leoleez Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 This is awesome! I'm glad that they release almost all new models. I was a little anxious on how to expand my collection (Patrol Fleets), but they've showed us that they will reach out to new territory rather than recycle old material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duck_bird Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 As long as a few Aquans haven't gone all Suul'ka, I'll be happy! c0rruptd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botticelli Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Thank you, Spartan Games, for this awesome box set! I have a large Directorate collection (and quite a few Aquans) already and I am very pleased that this box does not just contain the same as two battle group boxes but almost entirely new units (with great models). I'm eagerly awaiting the end of January, now. azrael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_990 Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 I hope its a precursor for a new race and advancement in storyline. That 'overseer' ship looks awesome! Great asthetic for a new fleet! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewChristlieb Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Hum... Advancing the storyline... Overseers are super powerful "old" race that unites all the current races in a short lived bid to stem the destruction caused by their awakening? Meanwhile Directorate forces ally themselves with the Overseers in a diabolical plot to take over the galaxy? Spartan Games is revealed to be a subsidiary of Games Slaveshop and we all discover we've been duped into playing Warhammer 10k? Dun dun dun!!! Frans, HT26, Solvok and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailion Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 I like option 2 Andrew, the Directotate plans. AndrewChristlieb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_990 Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Hahaha.... funny and very very scary, Andrew! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uhoh22 Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 During his investigation of the hyperspace collapse, a new threat becomes apparent - an ancient race called the Eternal Ones that inefficiently consume the energy of all sentient beings once an eon are near to returning. GASP! it could be star control! i did always like that their current herald was the last race to defeat their current herald! damn directorate subjugating species to be consumed.... is that good for business? Naw i like the new portals but i do wonder how the fluff with well fluff out as it is said proteus prime is in an entire gulf of 'emptyness' until the find the specific 100km wide opening to the planet.. how many other planets are hidden in the gulf? and what secrets do they hide?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoreHunter Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Think in know where my pants went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountbatten Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 I look forward to the stats for the overseer ship, hopefully it will be capable of wiping the floor with both other fleets in the box! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoP Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 I look forward to the stats for the overseer ship, hopefully it will be capable of wiping the floor with both other fleets in the box! I hope not. Seriously, the "one ship equals a whole armada" scenario might be okay for dramatic story-telling, but most of the time it leads to very boring tabletop games. Is it fun to play against Battle Stations now? Would it be even more fun to fight mobile Uberbattlestations on steroids? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pok Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 That only assumes it's common occurance. I seeeeriusly doubt the Overseers will be a playable race, like, ever. If the ship has any stats, they'll be handled the same way ghost stations are now, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoP Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Either way, I'd like to play with my opponent, instead of being wrecked by the overly powerful scenario piece just because it randomly chose to shoot at my ships first. But I will just trust in Spartan's ability to make an interesting scenario and wait for release. zaknafn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interviglium Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Maybe they'll be like DWs invaders? Powerful faction not balanced for 'proper' play, and only for fun games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacreddutchman Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Could these overseers be the evil the Tarakians are so worried about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoP Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Will the rulebook and/or the TAC included in the set be the original prints or updated with current Errata? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxToreador Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 With every post I read in this thread I just say to myself "Oh fun they're bringing in the Reapers." Then I remember my Dindrenzi are N7 and my Terrans are Systems Alliance. Edit: Bioware and Shepard APPROVED N7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darthp00p00 Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Ooooooooooh a nasty reaper-esque race would be awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alextroy Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 The current errata was produced for the second print run of the rule book, which is the PDF file uploaded for our use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Nat Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 OT - I do like those RSN's.... doesnt make me feel bad at not being able to afforid them now (as I would if the asthetic changed overly) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahmadan Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Thanks for the preview! Not that I needed further convincing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awesomeshotdude Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Thought you guys might be interested.... http://mannmomo.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/sneak-peak-of-return-of-overseers-ships.html Very cool, thanks for the sneak peek mate, much appreciated. The RSN will be a definite auto-purchase for me. The Siren looks like it has had the most noticeable change, having the rear keel/ventral fin changed in shape and a larger keel/ventral fin added to the front of the ship. The Bulwark seems almost identical except the engine seems to be a little longer/larger...a real shame it didn't pick up an external Bridge... The Phoenix also seems identical (assuming the keel will be a separate drop in and not shown), although it has picked up some more paneling detail. The Cerberus seems to have also picked up some paneling detail and a larger engine. Drop ins for the side...does this mean the Cruisers and Heavy Cruisers will have the same hull? Overall very cool...I hope the Battleship remains the same other than picking up some more paneling detail maybe... I hope the Dreadnought gets a total rework and aesthetic change to fall more in line with the sleekness of the rest of the fleet, instead of looking like a giant back-heavy space fork...although the Battleship has the twin hull design, it carries it off perfectly...the Dreadnought is disastrous... I guess these ships will carry the new names as well...Harpy, Hellion, Firebird and Hellhound... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_wyrm_ Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Based on the pictures, there is a new drop-on for the flight stands, which also includes the keel fin (see heavy cruiser pic: the place of the bottom drop-on is far bigger than needed for just a flight peg). It is also missing from the destroyer. Also considering the side drop-on on the HC: bulky "wing" for heavy cruiser, sleek plate for normal cruiser, is my guess, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klarg1 Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 The Oannes is massive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hicks Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 Do we know yet if Battle for Valhalla is getting discontinued with the release of the new starter box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
