Mantic is going Epic Scale now, too, as they are revamping their Warpath game and are looking for comments on the game’s rules!
Mantic recently came out with a new version of Firefight, which looks like a really interesting 40k alternative and some of the highest-value starters we’ve seen in a while. However, they aren’t stopping there. They are starting work on their Warpath game once again, which is basically an Epic scale of the same game.
They have the rules in a decent spot but are not complete, and they want your help getting them on point! Let’s take a closer look.
Mantic is Going Epic Scale Now Too!
The latest on more Epic Scale games comes from Mantic.
So, knowing that Firefight was going to play in the 28mm space for us for platoon/strike force sized games, I started to look at what a ruleset and scale would look like to play with big armies at a smaller model size. As usual with these things, I toyed and played with many ideas, and dragged people around my house for playtest games, using models scaled down and 3D printed to test things like base sizes and “feel”. I settled on round bases of 4 infantry/2 heavy infantry/1 walker, and oval bases for vehicles. Round bases felt right for sci-fi, and having bases for vehicles helped clean up some rules (and they look cool!).
They had originally started on this game over a year and a half ago, but they thought it directly competed with Firefight, so put it on the back burner. But now, they are bringing the game back! The scale seems pretty similar to other games in the scale as well.
Two of my main aims were to capture the flavour of previous small-scale sci-fi games from a nostalgic point of view, and also to blend that with the modern statlines, faction orders, D8s and command dice of what would be its “sister games” of Deadzone and Firefight. I was fairly happy with where I got to, and the game was playing well, but certain things still needed a polish (and probably some darlings murdering), so I engaged the services of the wonderful Alessio Cavatore to come and help me work out the last bits, and flesh out the armies and points values ready for playtesting.
We won’t complain about capturing the nostalgic side of the scale and game. However, they heard rumors about a certain big company coming out with the game, so they put things on hold for a little while to see if there would be any point in trying to compete.
On the non-rules side of things, we’ve worked out what we think is a nice scale for infantry and vehicles. With a view to a potential retail launch, we’ve sourced a plastic terrain range and sculpted new components for it to match the design of our 28mm sci-fi battlezones terrain. We’ve planned possible plastic frames and a 2-player set, as well as starting sculpting test models and getting new tank concepts made.
We’ve even had the logo made and art done for the 2-player box!
It seems pretty crazy that they were so long in the process before stopping the project. So, what’s happening with the game now?
What Happens Now?
OK, so why the pause?
Well, we heard rumours that a rather large company down the road from us was planning something similar, and being the size we are, we couldn’t commit to a large amount of plastic tooling in a direct-to-retail product that would probably end up competing in the same space… and at exactly the same time!
So what’s next?
Well, that’s where you guys come in. Now the other company’s game has been announced, we’d like to hear what you think of our Warpath project. You can see the rules in their current state below. We’d love to know how you think this game should be delivered to you, in what material, via what channels, and what else you’d like to see if you think it’s exciting! Yes, we had planned for large super-vehicles and monsters too!
Download the unedited draft and early layout manuscript Rulebook below!
Well, if you want a game with aliens and more than Space Marines, be sure to check out the rules, and give your feedback at the link below. Because not only will they be taking in the community’s feedback, but they will also be taking help with playtesting.
So, if you want to see another version of Epic and help with its rules and development, this is the way to go. If you want to give feedback, be sure to give your feedback at the link below!
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About the Author: Travis Pasch
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About Travis Pasch: Travis has been a Warhammer 40k hobbyist since the 1990s, playing the game since Third Edition. Through extensive traveling, he’s seen a lot of the miniatures hobby from across the world, giving him a unique perspective on the latest gaming topics and trends.
Travis’s brother even owns a commission painting studio, where he’s picked up a lot of good advice and techniques for painting Warhammer and tabletop miniatures over the years, as well. Travis joined the Spikey Bits team in 2019 and has been the lead writer since 2020.
Currently, he’s working on converting all his 40k Adeptus Mechanicus models and becoming a true tech enjoyer, complete with both sad and happy robot noises!
