Warhammer Fantasy, any interest?

[Parkins 550]

Now, with the upcoming Total War: Warhammer, I personally have gone back into hype mode, doing everything Warhammer related. This thread will serve as a multitude of things, for any interested.

1. To provide a thread for people interested in upcoming Warhammer games. (Total War: Warhammer, Vermintide, etc.)

2. A place to discuss Warhammer Fantasy lore, post pictures, anything of that sort.

3. To gauge interest in a Warhammer based forum/Skype RP group.

 

Forum Roleplay Idea

The biggest thing in this thread, I think, is the idea of a forum RP based in the Warhammer Fantasy (Or 40k if interest is greater.)

Now, this RP could be either nation based, such as managing a specific race/lord of an empire. (This seems to be the most popular forum RP.)

Or, it could be character based. With a sort of adventure group. (Would need to be discussed, post ideas if you have them.)

If there's interest from enough people, I'd ask the help of someone who knows how to set up forum RP's, or wishes to help out, as I've never made one. (None of the current ones interest me either, sorry feudal lovers.)

 

Games

Now that we're through that, how about those upcoming games! I'm excited anyway.

Total War: Warhammer

It is an age of endless conquest, thousands of warriors clash in titanic battles as entire races wage war on one another, each led by a formidable hero seeking dominion over the world. 

All at your command. 

The valiant Karl Franz marshals the men of the Empire, seeking to unite the fractured elector counts under a banner of strength against their common enemies. 

Hungry for the vicious brutality of combat, the Greenskins flock to the tribe of Grimgor Ironhide; Orcs and Goblins alike filled with an insatiable thirst for carnage. 

High King Thorgrim orders the stoic Dwarfs forth from their mountain strongholds, marching to vengefully right the grave injustices dealt to them over the millennia. 

Yet the motives of the Vampire Counts under Mannfred von Carstein are shrouded in murderous secrecy, his armies raised from the rotting ranks of the dead. 

And while the Old World becomes torn by betrayal, war and the unleashing of unfathomable power, a greater threat still whispers in the winds from the north. The fabric of reality itself begins to rend and buckle… 


A unique combination of colossal real-time battles and an addictive turn-based sandbox campaign game of statecraft, politics and empire building, Total War™: WARHAMMER® will deliver hundreds of hours of absorbing gameplay. 

What is more, this title will go on to combine with two further standalone instalments and additional content packs to create the largest Total War experience ever. An epic trilogy of titles that will redefine fantasy strategy gaming. 

This is the dawn of a new era. Total War™: WARHAMMER® brings to life a world of legendary heroes, towering monsters, flying creatures, storms of magical power and regiments of nightmarish warriors. 

Our rules have changed; the only constant… is war.

Videos:

High King Thorgrim Grudgebearer addresses the coming war: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL7pBMxdX6o
Dwarf Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iK0BMkKmwB4
Sigmar vs. Greenskins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cZHS0T4jzw
Announcement Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjzLuddjIUI
Emperor Karl Franz addresses his forces before fighting the greenskins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyU_1-Py0dA

Warhammer: End Times- Vermintide 

Vermintide is a co-operative action first person shooter and melee combat adventure set in the End Times of the iconic Warhammer Fantasy universe. 

 
Vermintide takes place in and around Ubersreik, a city overrun by Skaven. You will assume the role of one of five heroes, each featuring different play-styles, abilities, gear and personality. Working cooperatively, you must use their individual attributes to survive an apocalyptic invasion from the hordes of relentless rat-men, known as the Skaven. Battles will take place across a range of environments stretching from the top of the Magnus Tower to the bowels of the Under Empire. 


The time of mortals is ending, and the reign of Chaos draws ever closer. The Dark Gods are at last united in a singular purpose, losing their madness across the world as never before. In the Empire of Sigmar, Karl Franz's gaze is focused on the incursion of the savage northmen, but it is not the only threat. As the Chaos moon Morrslieb waxes full, shrill voices echo through tunnels gnawed far beneath the Empire's cities, and a Skaven host swarms towards the surface. It emerges first in the city of Ubersreik, a screeching mass that consumes all before it. Soon Ubersreik is a charnel-town, drowning beneath the malevolent shadow of the Horned Rat. 

Yet even in the darkest times, there are always champions to light the way. As Ubersreik cowers, five heroes, united by capricious fate, carry the fight to the rat-men. It remains to be seen whether they have the strength to survive, let alone work together long enough to thwart the invaders. One truth, however, is beyond all doubt: should these five fall, then Ubersreik will fall with them.

Core Features:

• Cooperative survival for up to four players - Band together with your friends or die alone. Vermintide will continuously test the teamwork and skill of you and your friends. 
• Diverse heroes - Five distinct characters to choose from, each with their own personality, agenda and story to tell. Learning what it means to work together is key to the groups survival. 
• Experience the Skaven like never before - A rising tide of malicious and cunning rat-men, hacking, clawing and eviscerating all that stand in their way. Face vicious packs of clan-rats and deadly specialized elites. 
• Unpredictable enemies - Vermintide features a dynamic spawn system providing a constant set of new challenges lurking behind every corner. 
• Engaging story - Games Workshop veterans have banded together to write a fantastic new addition to the Warhammer lore, offering a new perspective on the cataclysmic events of The End Times. 
• Nowhere is safe - The Skaven boast incredible mobility, able to climb and leap fantastic distances to make life a living hell for the Players. No matter where you go, they will be there, ready to pounce. 
• Rewarding loot system - Focused on rewarding teamwork above all else, the loot mechanics reflect the general game design while staying true to Warhammer lore. 
• Choose Your play style - Be it melee or ranged, find your favourite style using a combination of the 100+ unique weapons and trinkets available.

Videos:

Gameplay Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1rdqUZlx7s

More Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moIrRD7I4Fc

Announcement Teaser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiJj3Z6pu9s 

Don't forget to leave a comment with your opinions/discussions below!

And, as always: "All tunnels lead to Skavenblight." 

Edited September 19, 2015 by Parkins

[Parkins 550]

If anyone is interested in helping with the creation of a forum roleplay for this, I'm always available on Skype.

[Dromui 755]

I would like individual character RP. The person moderating the thread can play as some god or something that has brought them together, for the specific purpose of averting the End Times, helping with the End Times, or anything in between.

It be cool if you can completely customize your character. I'd totally take part.

All I ask, is those who take part, actually stick to Warhammer lore. Orcs are dumb. Beastmen are savage. Don't just Mary Sue yourself to be whatever you want. Stick to the Warhammer theme. Either way, I'm down. Also, make it in the End Times, pl0x. I'm a huge Warhammer freak, and I could literally play a character that was born during the Sundering, and lived all the way up to the End Times, knowing every piece of lore in between. Though I'd likely just play a human veteran who did a bunch of traveling and killing, only to be dragged into the End Times.

Or maybe a Dark Elf who escaped Naggarond before it's destruction. I don't know man, I don't know.

[Birdwhisperer 1174]

Moved to the Archive. It shall be sorted into the appropriate category shortly.