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A few weeks ago, I ran through the contents and gave an overview of Games Workshop’s Warhammer AoS: Warcry. I’ve now had the chance to read through the rules and play a few games, so here are my preliminary thoughts on the game.
Quite a few preliminary thoughts, as it turns out…
What Does the Warcry Core Set Give You?
First up, any review of a Games Workshop core set will barely scratch the surface. The core set is the gateway to the wider game. There will always be much more to discover (buy). Warcry is no exception. In the core set, you’ll find the rules, a game board, some (stunning) scenery, the miniatures for two warbands, and everything you need to bring those warbands to the table and play some games. You’ll also find campaign missions for all the forthcoming warbands and for the 8 existing Age of Sigmar factions that have been made compatible with Warcry.
What It Doesn’t Give You
There are going to be another 6 bespoke warbands for this game (by the time you read this, 4 of these will be available either to buy or pre-order). Aside from the campaign rules (as mentioned above) and some fluff, you don’t get anything in here that you need for those warbands. All the cards you need to play each warband are found in the…
