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Are the Leagues of Votann busted? Yeah, in all probability. But give them 6 months to shine earlier than they get their rug pulled out from beneath them.
There’s a variety of hand wringing and worrying happening concerning the Leagues of Votann. Are they a powerhouse? Yeah that’s fairly apparent from their guidelines. Are they going to shake issues up? It’s already began. Are they unhealthy for the sport or a boon to new gamers? Yet to be decided. What I do know is that it’s all going to alter in 6 months.
Haven’t We Been Here Before?
Let’s take a step again into the outdated remembrance machine and take into consideration the 2019/2020 launch of the Sisters of Battle. I do know, I do know…issues are fuzzy from the earlier than instances however right here’s the fundamentals: Everyone was freaking out about them. Their miracle cube, their weapons, their new items — it was a robust launch! They made fairly the splash on the tourney scene and definately shook issues up. We acquired their preliminary launch with the Army field and some core items. Then the second wave arrived later…
This guide added much more items and guidelines for the Army. It stuffed out among the “holes” within the codex and gave the Adepta Sororitas as higher guide — however was the military much more busted? Not actually. The neighborhood tailored to the earlier incarnation and after extra tweaks and FAQs and their present codex they’re sitting in a great place. They aren’t as scary as everybody thought they have been from their preliminary return however they weren’t a push over both. In reality, they’re military that may nonetheless maintain its personal. That’s a great factor, proper?
Does any of that sound vaguely acquainted? A “new” military comes out of the gate over tuned and appears fairly scary on paper. Their guide is stable however looks like there’s some stuff lacking. But then a couple of months later GW releases one other wave of miniatures, patches these “holes” within the military, and offers us a model new guide that tweaks some issues. While the military feels larger and has extra choices, it’s truly extra in keeping with the remainder of the books and armies within the recreation.
And we already know that the Leagues are getting extra items afterward…
But hey, that is the web! There’s a brand new shiny factor and it’s uber highly effective and it’s going to interrupt the sport all of us like to play armchair quarterback with. I get it. There’s no room for nuanced dialogue or shades of gray right here! …Or one thing like that.
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Look, I’m not saying the military doesn’t have some guidelines that in all probability have to get tweaked. And I do assume they’re an extremely forgiving military for brand new gamers and may make one robust gunline. They are going to get to play in all of the phases and their solely actually “weak spot” appears to be their lack of velocity and weak secondary goals. On paper, they appear actually sturdy. And I say allow them to be good for some time. Folks have been ready for 30 years for the Squats Leagues of Votann to return again and be a military. Let them have their enjoyable! It’s a drop within the bucket within the span of 40k.
In 6 months there’s going to be a brand new busted factor we’re all going to be nervous about. If it’s the second wave of Leagues of Votann stuff then so be it. I doubt that would be the case however we’ll see. I’m very curious to see what the summer season of ’23 brings for 40k. And hey, we nonetheless have each the Astra Militarum and the re-done World Eaters to worry over. And if the Power Creep is actual then be careful for these!
Let the Leagues of Votann have their enjoyable…you solely get to be model new and the highest canine as soon as.
Writer, Editor, Texas Native, and Austinite for 15+ years, Adam covers all issues Tabletop Gaming. Which consists of Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, D&D, Board Games and every part else that entails cube, boards, playing cards and a desk.
A hobbyist, participant, and collector of miniatures and video games, Adam’s present obsession are his Death Armies for Age of Sigmar, his Blood Angels and Tyranids for 40k, and his ever rising Arkham Horror: The Card Game Collection.
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