Fantasy Flight brings the goods!

Hello all, for those of you still following my once in a blue moon posts, I thought I’d report in as some interesting Dark Angels news has come up in the last couple days. Fantasy Flight Games, makers of such fantastic board games as Arkham Horror, A Game of Thrones, Descent, and a plethora of others, as well at releasing an updated version of Talisman, are going to be adding to their line of Warhammer 40k role-playing products, Dark Heresy and Rogue Trader. Deathwatch, a role-playing game that will involve our favorite genetically enhanced super humans the Space Marines. To top it off they just announced that one of the chapters in the initial release of the game will be the Dark Angels. The Dark Angels were the 3rd Chapter announced, the first being the Space Wolves (boo hiss) and the second being the Smurfs, I mean Ultramarines.

I know some of you are saying but wait, Dark Angels and the Inquisition playing nice together? There were a few comments to the same effect on the announcement page, but it’s always been my opinion and I posted as much in those same comments, that the Dark Angels while secretive and completely obsessed with the hunt for the Fallen are not so blind that they wouldn’t see the advantage of having their troops in a place where they could keep an eye on the Inquisition. (And I think the Inquisition would think the same thing about keeping an eye on the Dark Angels.) Think about it, the Deathwatch are going to be in a position to possibly run into the Fallen. If they do and the Dark Angels aren’t there, how will they be able to cover it up before the Inquisition knows what’s going on. As I said in my comment, keep your friends close, and your enemies even closer.

Anyway I’m really excited to see this book when it comes out as anything Dark Angels gets me all tingly inside. Fantasy flight is known for their great artwork as well so I’m sure this release will be no exception.

You can check out the main website for Deathwatch here. And the Dark Angels announcement here.

On a completely different note, it’s been quite awhile since I’ve done any miniature work since my departure from Games Workshop. However I finally broke down and got a Fortress of Redemption for my birthday a couple weeks ago. WOW, if you haven’t seen one in person or already picked one up I totally recommend it. Its really a great kit, very well put together and  perfect for that gaming table centerpiece.

Take care everyone,

– bish

P.S. One last thing and this probably deserves it’s own post but Fantasy Flight has also just released a board game based on the Horus Heresy. (Yes it’s Fantasy Flight day) Everything I’ve heard is that it’s fantastic, I’m anxious to pick up a copy. The pictures I’ve seen make it appear to live up to the quality of Fantasy Flights other board games. Check it out here.