 | Two Player Battle Box Release Date September 2011 Publisher Privateer Press (US) Designer Players 2 Brand WARMACHINE |
As a novice, one of the trickier things about miniatures battle games is knowing where to start. There's always a wealth of options available to someone stepping up to the battlefield for the first time, and making a wrong choice with army type, style and even game system can cost both time and money. In the world of Warmachine, Privateer Press have brought us a mesmerizing set of options that can dissuade anyone looking to enter the fray as a beginner. The Forces of Warmachine: Two-Player Battle Box attempts to rectify that situation, providing everything a pair of new generals will need to begin their war. With complete Prime Mk II rules in a travel-sized booklet, alongside seventeen models from two separate factions (Khador and Protectorate of Menoth), the Two-Player Battle Box provides a great starting point on which to expand.
From what I've seen of the starter box, the sheer amount and quality of figures you get is amazing, coupled with the fact that they are cast in plastic. While the metal 'jacks were full of character, they tended to be a bit cumbersome to put together. Not only do you get some good warjacks, both of the casters are pretty good and will get any newcomer started.
This starter box contains 2 starting forces for a Khador and Protectorate of Menoth armies for the Warmachine miniatures game. This game is excellent, with finely-tuned rules and models that allow a great variety of playability between all factions and warcasters(leader models). Once you buy this box you have everything you need to play except dice and a measuring device.
Two armies, a slew of high quality pieces, and everything you'd need to play a quick game of Warmachine. There's no better deal than this set, especially given the synergy that the pieces have right out of the box- It gives you a GREAT feel for how each army functions and plays.
With success comes new challenges, and it looks as if Privateer Press are doing their level best to rise to increased expectations. The purveyors of the fine twin-a-like products Warmachine and Hordes, Privateer have been swamped by a deluge of players wanting to get their hands on their favorite models. The company response? Innovative, and gaining them friends in the gaming community.
