We here at 40KOrigins.com labs are feverishly (well, at least consistently) working on planning for this years upcoming Origins. We learned a lot from last year and want to make this one better. That means trimming what didn't work, boosting what did, and offering a certainly level of variety. To that last end I have a personal idea that I want to put out there for people to consider.
I've been trying to get into Warhammer English Civil War recently. As an enthusist of military history, miniatures, and Warhammer Empire armies ECW is a natural fit. The armies of the period were very close to what the Empire army in Warhammer is (technically speaking, Empire borrows quite heavily from the Italian Wars of the 16th Century, a bit earlier than the mid 17th-Century English Civil War). This includes similar forms of cavalry, musketmen, and pikes. The rules will be highly familiar to anyone who has played regular Warhammer, but with a number of interesting tweaks to fit the period.
So, my idea is to have a demo game -- everything provided -- of Warhammer English Civil War where 2-6 players (each playing all or part of one side) can fight each other over a few hours. It would be a way to offer a taste of both historical gaming and Warhammer (minus the magic) without expecting people to have finished ECW armies ready-to-go.
If you are into military history, you're covered. If you are into Warhammer, you're covered. And, if you just want to try something new you are also covered. It likewise gives me a reason to paint up some ECW (no, it's not wrestling) armies. All-and-all everyone benefits, assuming there is interest.
So, what do people think? Note that you don't have to be planning on attending Origins or being at the game to give a thumbs up. I just want to know if it would be otherwise tempting.
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