In the grim dark past, death stalks the Olde World, because in this book all seems lost for the heroic forces of man, elf and dwarf.
The Nagash End of Times book is actually two books inside a nice slip case. Book I is a nicely laid out 300 page book detailing Nagash’s current rise to power amongst the growing discord of the Fantasy Realm.
Book II details how to play in the end times using Nagash, or his forces, and gives you more choices to field such as Valten, Krell, and Crom as well.
With the new rules any of the fantasy armies can now use Undead Magic, and if you are fielding an army of the End Times up to 50% of your points can be Lord level models!
If you are a fan of the background to Warhammer fantasy this set of book is for you.
I am only a little over 100 pages into this thing and already everything I knew about the olde world has changed.
Legends have risen and fallen the world over. Major players have changed sides and follow new masters now; both willingly and otherwise.
The lands of the Old Ones are now lost to the Lizardmen, who have deemed the Great Plan a failure and begun their exodus, and the Island of Ulthuan has begun to sunder once more under the assault of Chaos Magic.
Daemons of all the four gods of Chaos have bent knee to Archeon (the Lord of the End Times) and the resulting horde is now careening to a final showdown with the forces of the supreme master of the undead; Nagash himself.
Plus (super spoiler alert) it seems that Nagash could actually be the savior of the Fantasy world, that is if there is anything left of it both before and after victory…
If you have played Fantasy in the past twenty-five or so years and love a good read, this book is for you. If you love the world of Warhammer Fantasy, but don’t play the game, this book is also for you.
It’s almost like this End Times series is the “Horus Heresy” of Warhammer Fantasy, and I surely can not wait for the next book to hit.
Also if I was a betting man, I would imagine this series being a pre-cursor to 9th Edition Fantasy or a series of living updates for the game itself.
Check it all out below in my video review, and stay tuned for more on the End Times! -MBG
About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
Job Title: Managing Editor
Founded Spikey Bits in 2009
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About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.
Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls.
Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at Las Vegas Open, which attracts over 350 players from around the world.
Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the Adepticon 40k Team Tournament.
With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.
While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.
