More Assassinorum & New White Dwarf

I have really slowed down on painting and modelling over the summer for a variety of reasons.  I am trying to get inspired to spend some solid time painting something in the next few weeks.

Over this past weekend, I hung out with friends (4 total) and built a buddy's copy of Assassinorum: Execution Force as well as played 3 games of it.  The first game was a success, using the standard rules.  The second ended in a hard failure, as we attempted to get to succeed with the Cultist going "On Alert" as we entered rooms.  The third game was just 2 of us and we succeed using the Culexus and Callidus.

I also picked up a copy of the new version of White Dwarf.  I like the return to the thick format and the extensive multi-page discussion of all aspects of the hobby.  It was well worth it for 20-pages of additions to the various boxed games that Games-Workshop has released .  I hope the next issue will be equally as good.

We also spent a night out in Bryce Canyon.

View from Sunrise Point

Assassinorum: Execution Force (Part 2)

All setup

In Part 1, I talked about the models in Execution Force and the value of the set as a whole.  After assembly, my family of three played a game.

The game's mechanics are straightforward with a little ambiguity regarding the prime target, the Chaos Sorcerer Lord Drask.  The game can be played with 1-4 players and is a cooperative effort.

Assassinorum: Execution Force (Part 1)

Assassins assembled!

On 2 May, my family and I picked up Assassinorum: Execution Force.  The first reason was to acquire the 4 new Imperial Assassins, which are all excellent models (see left).  Secondly, my son was very excited about playing the game and really wanted to play as the Vindicare assassin (big gun).  This meant I spent about an hour assembling the entire set before getting ready to play a game (review in part 2).  Overall, I am very happy with the acquisition and our first play through was fun.