Warmachine Prime (Steam Powered Miniatures Combat) (Iron Kingdoms) [Paperback]

Matt Wilson (Author)

Book Description

Series: Iron Kingdoms | Publication Date: August 1, 2003

Experience Metal on Metal Action in the next revolution in steam-powered miniatures gaming! Take command of your powerful battle-mage -your Warcaster- and a battlegroup of warjacks - ash-hurling, steam-belching, iron giants with the destructive force of a locomotive. WARMACHINE Prime provides you with all the rules you need to take part in the conflicts of the Iron Kingdoms and to keep the battles raging. Within you will find an extensive history of the Iron Kingdoms, background on all of the WARMACHINE factions, and complete army rosters with dozens of characters, units, and warjacks, so you can build the army you desire. Assemble tactical forces to skirmish in tight quarters or grow your force and wave war on an apocalyptic scale! Additionally, you'll find scenarios, tactics, templates, and a fantastic full color showcase and painting guide by Privateer Press.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Privateer Press (August 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970697074
• ISBN-13: 978-0970697073
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,869,229 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I got it today and already played through 5 games, January 12, 2006

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EvilJester "Play like you've got a pair" (Baton Rouge, LA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Warmachine Prime (Steam Powered Miniatures Combat) (Iron Kingdoms) (Paperback)

Now I know what you are thinking "Well it just looks like 40k" and there are similarities but I asure you that Warmachine is a whole different beast. The main thing I will say is that it is very VERY simple opposed to 40k. There are 2 phases of combat: Maintenance and Activation. Maintenance is just moving your focus ( magic points ) and planning. Activation is everything else ( movement, attacking, using focus, spells, etc ).

Also a big thing with me, I live on a small budget and this is MUCH cheaper than 40k. I just bought this and a starter pack ( a battlegroup for one of the factions ) which is essentially a little under a 400pt army for about $60. Any new rule that's added for a certain unit comes WITH the unit when you buy it. All the models come with a card with their stats and abilities on it.

This game is really easy to just pick up and play. The backstories for the factions are all very well written and do a good job in submerging you into the world. So like the book says, "Play like you got a pair" Pick it up, buy a battlegroup, and play it...you'll love it.