2/19/2023 0 Comments Warhammer the gathering storm![]() ![]() Set in Scythe’s 1920s, alternate-history universe, the video game seemed to be the sole inheritor of Company of Heroes’ furious, squad-focused gameplay (in the days before Company of Heroes 3 was announced, that is). Scythe recently burst onto the PC gaming scene via 2020’s Iron Harvest. On the other mechadendrite, there are plenty of good – nay, awesome – board games that could become a bit grimmer and darker. Sadly, not all crossovers have been that well thought-out, with the 40k licence often handed to franchises that are more well-known than actually deserving (I’m looking at you, Monopoly 40K). ![]() The upcoming Warhammer 40k crossover with Magic: The Gathering – announced in February this year, as part of the trading card game’s Universes Beyond card series – is something we’re eagerly awaiting – and I don’t even play Magic! However, if I can construct a mono-Guard or Ork deck (would red or green be more appropriate?), I’ll crush Ravnica with rank upon serried rank of 1/1 Guardsman minions. But what’s really interesting are the 40k crossovers with established games that bring in both new audiences and gameplay ideas. There have even been adaptations of other Games Workshop products, such as the Horus Heresy version of Talisman. Warhammer 40k has seen its fair share of board game adaptations, from Relic and Lost Patrol, to Labyrinth of the Necrons and Blackstone Fortress. ![]()
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