Yet more rumors on 9th Edition Fantasy battles are hitting. W
Checkout the latest, and the whole 9th Eidtion rumor string below (courtesy of BoLS).
via Steve the Warboss 12-30-2014
WFB 9th Starter Box
-Second Army in starter is still unknown
-Starter includes two booklets
-The first is a typical booklet with starter rules and profiles without special rules ect.
-The second is like them from the 40k campaign sets with following content:
-Story
-Scenarios
-Full Rules for all Models in the Box including special rules
-The Profiles and Models can be used as unique characters and units in standard games
-Like 40k Dark vengeance there will be two expansion sets for both armies
Here’s last month’s rumors to add some context:
via Steve the Warboss 11-28-2014
Warhammer Endtimes/9th Edition Latest
-Endtimes will become more than 4 Book
-The last Books will maybe released after the 9th Edition
-Empire will be the first Armybook of the new edition
via Steve the Warboss 11-25-2014
-The Work on the Rules has already completed
-Endtimes will maybe not mentioned in the Rulebook
-The Design Studio seems working on Siege Rules for an Expansion
-The Starter Set will return to “step by step” introduction
-No allied Matrix like 40k, we become something like “factions”
-GW plans the release for May, Starter will come in June
via Steve the Warboss 11-24-2014
9th Edition Warhammer Fantasy Battles:
-One Profile for Mounted Units (like End Times units).
-End Times was full designed for the new Edition, the Books will be 100% compatible.
-No new Armybook releases until the New Edition is released.
-Empire in the starter set, the opposing army is undetermined.
Full WFB End Times Rumor Roundup
~How do you think the 2nd Faction will be?
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