If you don't have enough time for Warhammer Age of Sigmar, this new game mode is for you

Skaven charge at a line of Stormcast Eternal warriors in the trailer for the new Age of Sigmar edition
(Image credit: Games Workshop)

Warhammer Age of Sigmar is a great wargame, but it's admittedly a little dense - and pub♌lisher Games Workshop seems to recognize that, because it's launching a more accessible match type this Summer.

Called 'Spearhead,' this is a shorter, beginner-friendly version of Warhammer Age of Sigmar that should last hour or less. In addition, you don't need to worry about balancing armies or fussing with points costs beforehand; Spearhead boxsets come with smaller, pre-balanced armies that are ready to go, meaning you have all the models you need for one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best board games right away.♈ (Well, more or less - you still need to build and paint those🔜 minis.) 

While some of these Spearhead sets already exist (you can pꦕre-order ones for Stormcast Eternals, 🐷Flesh-eater Courts, and Cities of Sigmar) every faction will apparently get a Spearhead box before too long.

A line of Skaven prepare for battle on a dark field in the trailer for the new Warhammer Age of Sigmar edition

(Image credit: Games Workshop)

Announced at AdeptiCon alongside the reveal that Skaven will be kicking off the n♔ext edition of Age of Sigmar, this new🍸 game type is basically the fantasy version of Combat Patrol for Warhammer 40K. Introduced last year, Combat Patrol is a bitesize entry point to the game that aims to make things as easy for newcomers and time-strapped players as possible. Like Spearhead, it also features pre-balanced army boxes that, while not being 'pick up and go,' don't require worrying aᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚbout army compositions or buying extra models before you can start playing 'full' matches.

It makes sense that Age of Sigmar would get this too - it's a great idea, and not just for beginners who are intimidated by the full game. 🍒Those who can't spare an afternoon to play (or don't have the capacity to make and paint up a full army, which is wonderful but can be very time-consuming) have the perfect entry-point with Spearhead. Additionally, it allows veterans to get more games in or try something new without committing to a full-on army. According to Games Workshop, "Spearhead is a deep and robust game system with enough depth and twists to provide endless replayability."

No matter what, it's good that we finally have an answer to what purpose those previously-announced Spearhead boxsets served - they didn't offer enough troops for a full army, and we already had Vanguard 'start collecting' packs, so we 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:suspected something like𝓰 this might be on the way. Case closed on that one, I guess!


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