The Battlescribe data team has been chipping away at 10th Edition Warhammer 40k data updates, but they are not getting paid for their work.
Battlescribe & Latest On Warhammer 10th Edition 40k
Currently, it seems like everything other than Legends is in the app (and there are a few small errors in terms of points and such), but you can start making 10th Edition Warhammer r40k lists with the app. We downloaded the data ourselves, and you can get in there and make lists. If you have the app (we only tried it on the computer so far), you can download the new edition’s data, which seems to work well.
While they say rumors of their demise have been exaggerated, the initial announcement from the data team did have everyone a little worried:
Unfortunately, as many of you are no doubt aware, the developer behind the actual application has basically abandoned all development work except anything that impacts his lazy income stream.
We are finally reaching a point where this lack of care is having major impacts on ability to maintain going forward.
As a result, the data may take longer than you probably expect. Based on what data authors know so far, we will need to rely on a functionality currently broken in battlescribe on a fairly fundamental level, so it may be that there is no 10th update until the Data community figures out how to piece things together in the crumbling architecture.
In the meantime, twitter.com/BattleScribe The official Battlescribe twitter handle is still there… If the app Dev checks it is unknown to us as he hasn’t spoken to us in 3 years.
So, this is honestly a welcome surprise looking at this announcement from early June. It also looks like they will be adding Legends and Horus Heresy stuff soon. If, for whatever reason, you are having troubles with the app, it appears the data they created will work with the New Recruit army builder app as well.
This is excellent news as the data team talked about making an open-source app (so they can get away from the current BattleScribe developer), and it seems like the data they have made so far for 10th is a step in that direction.
BattleScribe is Back To Build Army Lists in 10th Edition Warhammer 40k!
The latest on 10th Edition Warhammer 40k updates army build updates come from the BattleScribe Data Facebook. Things looked grim for BattleScribe in the new edition as the data maintainers said there was a chance BattleScribe wouldn’t get updated at all with the new 10th Edition Warhammer 40k rules. Then, on July 25th, 2023, the app was updated and working for 10th Edition Warhammer 40k! However, without the developer doing much for the app, the data team can only keep it updated as best they can.
Battlescribe Data Maintainers Issue New Warning
Here is the latest from the Data Maintainers after we spoke about the 10th Edition update:
NewRecruit and BlueScribe are the primary intended use platforms, (Warhammer 40k) 10.0 initial release was made as compatible as reasonably possible with Battlescribe, but will have issues on older mobile devices with low RAM due to known defects with the app.
The data standard will evolve to enable new capabilities, and if Battlescribe does not update to handle those changes then it will eventually break.
Forces (iOS/Android app) is also nearing rollout of a roster builder and should also be full functionality.
We’ve talked a lot about the issues the team has had with the developer, as he basically does nothing with the app, and it’s almost fallen apart a couple of times. Despite this, the data team has been slowly chipping away at all of the current issues.
10th Edition Warhammer 40k & Battlescribe
All you have to do is update the data (should be two spots above 9th Edition in the add data section), and you can make rosters for 10th Edition Warhammer 40k!
You can add everything like before, and it seems like they have the army composition reporting correct (to tell you what you’ve done wrong with the list). Overall, this is welcome news, as GW has started charging for their app. Click Here to Get The New BattleScribe Data!
So, for now, the 10th Edition Warhammer 40k data remains usable with BattleScribe, but at some point, it could outpace the app and maybe not even work on specific devices.
Guide To Free Warhammer 40k: Army Roster Builders & Apps
Are you happy to see BattleScribe Army Builder updated for 10th Edition Warhammer 40k? Will you start using it for your new lists?
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!
