shmeep
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Post by shmeep on Jul 18, 2020 21:23:21 GMT
Here's hoping for an Iosan/arcanika supplement at long last, but not holding out for one. wouldn't hold me breath on that, looks to me like they're going to revive the rules for IK first, and after that probably Unleashed. Unlikely they'll push out Ios before all of the Hordes races.
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Post by elricaltovilla on Aug 12, 2020 16:56:15 GMT
Well now I feel like home brewing some IKRPG classes in 5e and seeing how close I can get to the finished product.
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Post by nyarlathotep333 on Aug 12, 2020 19:41:30 GMT
I do have to wonder how they are going to handle miniatures for the game, as the existing WM/H minis (most notably the 30mm bases) don't play well on a 1" grid that D&D uses. While a lot of folks (myself included) don't mind using proxys, Warmachine/Hordes is pretty iconic in look and feel which makes it hard to find anything that even remotely looks like what's on the battle mat for a lot of encounters.
I understand that larger (1.5") grid battle mats are available to buy, and that re-basing the existing minis to fit is also an option. However, re-basing the minis would preclude using them for both games though which I don't think I'd want to do personally for that very reason - though I'll admit I'm more likely to use them for RPG purposes than tabletop. There's no tabletop scene here that I have been able to get in on. We have one dedicated group, but they only meet on Wednesdays so I've not even played a game beyond the battlebox demo yet. I've been trying to rope my kids into playing with no luck so far, but I digress...
It will also be interesting to see how they handle the size categories in regards to miniatures as well. I haven't actually played 5e but from what little I've seen, it seems like they still use the 1" (25mm) base as medium (human sized) with 2" being large and 3" being huge. WM/H has small (human sized) at 30mm, medium at 40mm and large at 50mm. I'll have to dig out my old 3.0 books to see what size categories they used back in the day...probably be similar to what they'll do for 5e I would assume.
I also wonder if they'll produce a new line of minis for the 5e game. It seems like a move that would be in line with the diversification we've been seeing lately from PP, and it would allow for the creation of minis that exist in the Monsternomicons that were not not applicable to the tabletop game.
I know that the 5e rules are good for getting more people to play. I get that, and I think that is great that more people will be exposed to the setting that I love. I'll probably stick with the MK2 rules personally, and convert any new 5e material over. I'll probably also buy into the Kickstarter just to have the new books as well though.
Honestly, I have to admit that I'm excited that they are actually still supporting the idea of having an RPG.
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shmeep
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Post by shmeep on Aug 12, 2020 21:20:40 GMT
I doubt PP will move that way, but I'd be real happy if they decide to release a line of conversion-friendly IKRPG minis. Warcaster's 'jacks seem to be all about customization (the cynic will say it's a way to save on multiple chassis), so more generic character options doesn't feel completely out of the question.
Fair point about the DND system, I wonder how they plan to work around it too. I haven't played it myself, but I feel like using the real distance measuring system helps IKRPG stand apart from grid based roleplaying games.
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Post by nyarlathotep333 on Aug 12, 2020 22:07:27 GMT
To be fair, I suspect that it wouldn't be too hard to ditch the grid completely. D&D movement is translated as 5' equals 1" on the battle mat so it shouldn't be too hard to homebrew it.
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luckgod84
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Post by luckgod84 on Aug 13, 2020 14:12:00 GMT
Im currently running d6 ikrpg on roll20 and have essentially trollkin taking up a 12 foot square to give them a bigger base size. The parties heavy warjack takes up an 18 foot square. Its caused no real issues tbh
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Post by shmeep on Aug 13, 2020 21:43:39 GMT
Im currently running d6 ikrpg on roll20 and have essentially trollkin taking up a 12 foot square to give them a bigger base size. The parties heavy warjack takes up an 18 foot square. Its caused no real issues tbh how does that translate on the grid? the transition from 1x1 to 2z2 is massive, 2x2 to 3x3 maybe not as much.
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Post by luckgod84 on Aug 14, 2020 9:02:19 GMT
just means the larger base sizes are bigger than they would be when doing minis I know its not perfect but tbh combat is only a part of the ikrpg for me and my group so its not the end of the world
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Post by mcdermott on Oct 9, 2020 23:24:42 GMT
Seems meh given that with the older edition development for the tabletop was ALSO development for the rpg.
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