Man, this game makes me remember one of my early 40k experiences. It was back in 3rd ed. the gaming store had a big campaign battle day. They combined BFG and 40k where the BFG games determined factors of the ground fights. The one and only game I played before I was eliminated was against Tyranids, I had Space Marines. My BFG player was struggling. Although he maintained ships over the planet to give me orbitals most of his ships got cut off so the Tyranids kept getting reinforcements. It was just a really great cinematic moment, every turn I would drop 3 large blast orbys on his army and take out huge chunks of his front lines but every turn for him he would move up his back line and drop his reinforcements behind them. It was like that scene in Starship troopers where they are trapped in that base and the bugs are piling up so high that they're getting over the walls. Except I didn't get a last minute extract lol.
Not surprised to hear it coming back (given the re-releases of Space Hulk, Blood Bowl & Necromunda). Surprised (and a bit saddened!) to hear it'll be a more limited 30k game, where did you hear that, any other details? Also, isn't it meant to be late 2018 they are re-releasing Adeptus Titanicus? Wouldn't expect them to have those releases overlapping?
I have no idea why, but watching this just seems the perfect way to unwind after a hard day of work. BFG was such an under rated GW game. I really hope it gets a reboot someday.
Have you tried Dropfleet Commander btw? I really wanted it to rekindle my love for fleet games but the rules are murderously difficult to understand, to me anyway. Great ship models tho.
Ah, so classic. I will never sell my Blood Angels fleet.. I ruled tables with that. My buddy used to rule with his Necrons too, but they do *not* like bombardment cannons.. :)
Such a great game! Glad you guys are keeping this one alive with the Throwback Thursday reports. I need to get this one back on the table myself. Have a fleet of Eldar Dragonships I need to try out.
Am I misremembering the Thunderhawk rules? Aren't they dual purpose super-fighters and (very good) assault boats, not fighters and bombers? You seem to be making bombing runs, but I don't recall that being a thing Marines could do.
You are correct. He should be making hit and run attacks not bombing runs with those Thunderhawks. Unless he's upgraded them to be Thunderhawk Annihilators? Which I don't remember him saying anything about when describing the fleets.
I think that's down to taste really. While I think Armada is a great game, I'm not a huge fan of all the widgets on their bases or the cards and order dials used in play. Apart from Ordinance and Blast Markers BFG doesn't use a massive amount of clutter, but it does require a little more book-keeping on paper. :)
Man, this game makes me remember one of my early 40k experiences. It was back in 3rd ed. the gaming store had a big campaign battle day. They combined BFG and 40k where the BFG games determined factors of the ground fights. The one and only game I played before I was eliminated was against Tyranids, I had Space Marines. My BFG player was struggling. Although he maintained ships over the planet to give me orbitals most of his ships got cut off so the Tyranids kept getting reinforcements.
It was just a really great cinematic moment, every turn I would drop 3 large blast orbys on his army and take out huge chunks of his front lines but every turn for him he would move up his back line and drop his reinforcements behind them. It was like that scene in Starship troopers where they are trapped in that base and the bugs are piling up so high that they're getting over the walls. Except I didn't get a last minute extract lol.
I love battlefleet gothic so cool to see this still being played!!
Hope GW brings this back
they are bringing it back late 2018, will only feature SM chaos first featured in the 30k world
Not surprised to hear it coming back (given the re-releases of Space Hulk, Blood Bowl & Necromunda). Surprised (and a bit saddened!) to hear it'll be a more limited 30k game, where did you hear that, any other details?
Also, isn't it meant to be late 2018 they are re-releasing Adeptus Titanicus? Wouldn't expect them to have those releases overlapping?
I think you're thinking of adeptus titanicus, no word of a BFG re release yet, even in 2020
@@geoffreynoonan4334 Glad they didn't. GW has no business near this game at this point they would ruin it.
I have no idea why, but watching this just seems the perfect way to unwind after a hard day of work. BFG was such an under rated GW game. I really hope it gets a reboot someday.
So glad there's a good place for Gothic Battle reports. And 33K subs? Bloody damn bloody good job, Ash!
Thanks :D
Have you tried Dropfleet Commander btw? I really wanted it to rekindle my love for fleet games but the rules are murderously difficult to understand, to me anyway. Great ship models tho.
I'm jealous guys! I love GW's specialist games, but my friends don't play them anymore.
"Nameless Legion" - the ships have names. :D
Well of course - it's the _Legion_ that's nameless, not the ships!
Besides, unnamed ships are bad luck, just as bad as unpainted minis!
saw this come up in my notification bar, first thoughts: "F**K YES!!!!"
Wow those tyranid ships look great.
Gotta dig deep in the bitz boxes :)
Ah, so classic. I will never sell my Blood Angels fleet.. I ruled tables with that. My buddy used to rule with his Necrons too, but they do *not* like bombardment cannons.. :)
I really like the Primus Intro, even though the brown album wasn't there best.)
Such a great game! Glad you guys are keeping this one alive with the Throwback Thursday reports. I need to get this one back on the table myself. Have a fleet of Eldar Dragonships I need to try out.
Hmm that color scheme looks suspiciously similar to your Alpha legion scheme Ash.
Have you tried Dropfleet commander yet Ash - it might be a game that would interest you
Owen is really into tentacles
Man love this game haha. Also you alright at the bottom of that well Ashe? Haha.
Mic's wireless receiver's battery died without me noticing. That's what it sounds like without it! :D
Am I misremembering the Thunderhawk rules? Aren't they dual purpose super-fighters and (very good) assault boats, not fighters and bombers? You seem to be making bombing runs, but I don't recall that being a thing Marines could do.
You are correct. He should be making hit and run attacks not bombing runs with those Thunderhawks.
Unless he's upgraded them to be Thunderhawk Annihilators? Which I don't remember him saying anything about when describing the fleets.
Take off, to the great white North, take off, it's a beauty way to go
Lobstrosities!
May you tell me how you did start this channel and how did you buy all the gaming stuff you show into these videos ?
more gothic!!!!!
I would watch more but the dice rolling is just insane.... flicking all over the place aaaggghhh
The Star Wars fleet game is a lot better
I think that's down to taste really. While I think Armada is a great game, I'm not a huge fan of all the widgets on their bases or the cards and order dials used in play. Apart from Ordinance and Blast Markers BFG doesn't use a massive amount of clutter, but it does require a little more book-keeping on paper. :)
I play Gothic, SW armada and Dropfleet commander, every system is great.