Why Necromunda is better than Warhammer 40k (and every other game)

[@EricsHobbyWorkshop]

Thanks everyone for helping me convince my wife to play with me!! Her name is Anna btw 😄. Links to merch are in the description while i figure out the teespring /youtube integration lol

[@wallung1876]

Nice! Congrats for turning (y)our hobby into your fulltime job! Awesome

[@Last_March_of_the_Gents]

My first 3 month campaign was epic. 5 dedicated players each week. GSC, Chaos, Goliath, Escher, Van Saar. And my wife won it! Now all games tend to be 3 mission narratives as the commitment has been hard (especially over lockdown), but they are always good

[@JakeDogg-RIP]

I love Mrs hobbyworkshop ❤️🐶 she really really hot 🔥😍🐶 Probably very kind and sweet I think too 🥰🐶

[@jugglervr]

Anna! I'm sponsoring on patreon for the FIRST TIME to get you to play! I don't even play necromunda but it looks really fun and I've salivated over the terrain for literally decades. Get crackin and shoot Eric's ass off!

[@OreoPriest]

Yeah, do it Mrs. Hobbyworkshop!

[@KnarbMakes]

"Can't have a dystopia without child soldiers" - Bold statement for a soon to be father. Haha! Nice overview of the game Eric!

[@godconvoy]

I do miss the actual Juves in it, and some of the younger fighters in the Warhammer Fantasy setting.

[@DerSisch]

We don't call them Child Soldiers, we call them Infantry.

[@godconvoy]

@@DerSisch , "trainees".

[@stephena1196]

@@godconvoy you may even get paid for hiring them: if you convince the authorities you're giving them work experience and call it Employment Training. Britain had National Service for 17-21 year olds during the The Malayan Emergency of 1948-1960. Someone (think a writer for "Dad's Army") did some of his National Service there and later referred to it as a Youth Training Scheme in jungle warfare.

[@bercor4948]

@@DerSisch hahahah🤣

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

That table setup is so dammed cool. Would love to play on it.

[@perrygrosshans8537]

Was thinking the same thing!!

[@nathanoliveira9655]

Would love to see a colab battle report

[@EricsHobbyWorkshop]

Come visit me and you’re on!

[@daddyblackmist5169]

Yous two shpuld flim playing a game on it I'd love to watch that

[@charleyedwards2121]

this has to happen.....

[@Last_March_of_the_Gents]

The best game of necromunda I've seen wasnt even with my gang. During a campaign the chaos player took prisoner 1 escher champion and 1 goliath champion in quick succession. We then set a mission where both champions had killed the torturer and had to escape the stronghold starting only with a fighting knife each. We had ducts only the Escher player could crawl through, house rules for distractions and lots of throat slitting. It ended with the goliath player dragging a seriously injured Escher player to the exit before sacrificing himself to let her escape. Amazing moment which later in the campaign resulted in the Escher player and goliath player running an assassination attempt on the chaos player. Brilliant

[@EricsHobbyWorkshop]

That sounds fantastic! What a fun concept. House rules are so much fun

[@rushthewash]

That sounds like s good action flick!!

[@FrostWolfPack]

Thats kinda awesome as how much Escher and Goliaths are in lore sencse each others troats and after that event the gangs do joint operation to kick sum heretic butt.

[@joeblogg2957]

@@FrostWolfPack Goliath: The only gang who gets to beat up Escher is my gang! Escher: Yeah what he said- wait what *muffled sounds of violence*

[@vladradulescu8430]

Really great story!!! This is what Necromunda is about. Personal stories, some big or even bigger Heroes.

[@Hildegardvonblingin]

I’ve never played Necromunda, but I’d love to try! To Anna, I shall say this: gaming is one of the most wonderful things you can share with a partner, and I bet you’ll have a lot of fun together. 😊

[@adrians2190]

What!?!?!!??!!! Bardcore and tabletop! Amazing, amazing, amazing. Love your channel HvB.

[@plaidpvcpipe3792]

Oh man, Hildegard von Blingin' watches Eric's Hobby Workshop!

[@aaronsomerville2124]

I love the channel! A Bardcore superstar.

[@malteschaper3782]

I'm humbled to see you in this vicinity, m'lady!

[@Marcus001]

You may be the only female GW player, congratulations

[@stevenbaker3593]

When it came out in the 90s it continually outsold 40k due to its appeal to the older gamers, however was slowly phased out due to the very low additional sales, basically once you’d bought your gang you were done. I think the best thing necromunda does is show that GW can actually make games with high quality rulesets. Also, if you’re bitter, it massively highlights how dreadful elements of the 40k rules are.

[@grimdarkroast]

90's Necromunda was the first miniature wargame I played. So great. The 3d terrain really was a game changer. I ended up working at a game store and running a number of Necromunda leagues. So much fun, especially with the narrative play.

[@Nemoknowsnothing]

"once you'd bought your gang"... Wait... Shit... I am like 4 gangs in... Have I a problem?

[@vladradulescu8430]

Personally, I like the fact that today, there is more stuff in Necromunda to invest in. I have all old gangs. And I will surely buy all new ones step by step. I hope that GW will keep it living for 2-3 more years.

[@jessmontgomery3454]

On the point of one gang and done i think they clearly realised with the constant splat book releases with added a lot of extra options in each and regular releases that are added in later books(which you should buy e.g book of the outcast, which i picked up today😃 awesome btw) which any gang can make use of. New hangers on, brutes hired guns or campaign rules. A good example is the psychic stuff in the book of the outcast that adds real value to genestealer cult, helot cults, delaque and well as anyone can ally to psi-syndica its useful to everyone who fancies having a physic in there gang. Every gang book has new hangers on or hired guns sure some are less universally useful but all have something for general use. Rare we get to say it but GW has pretty much perfectly relaunched Necromunda(there awful sort of 2nd ed is so striking in comparison) and although they were clearly tentatively testing the water at launch i think they're all in now and we will see lots of wonderful releases for years to come.

[@Nemoknowsnothing]

@@jessmontgomery3454 my plan right now is to wait for the outcasts to come out officially and pull my group in a campaign where the only method of gang creation is through the book of outcast. That book seem so much fun

[@sechs6]

What convinced my girlfriend to play necromunda was to make her read the black library novels. Now she is completely in love with the setting and always asks me to play.

[@coalitionofrob436]

Any ones particularly good?

[@sechs6]

@@coalitionofrob436 The kal jerico books are the best introduction in my opinion, fun and interesting.

[@oktoberbabyfee]

Nice!

[@emile1365]

Lol, Black Library.

[@nickporter9967]

Has to be a GW plant

[@billiondollarclownfarm]

thanks for the reminder that necromunda exists i've been meaning to try it. i wish there was a way to use the necromunda range with 40k/vice versa. i get that a lot of them wouldnt make sense narratively but having more thematic options like inquisitors, cultists and guard as playable options would be so cool. really glad they added gsc though.

[@EricsHobbyWorkshop]

I use my cawdor as cultists for my night lords, and if i ever needed more cultists i would happily dip into the other gangs. I am thinking about building GSC army after dipping my toe with a GSC necromunda gang. Corpse grinders would make perfect khorne cultists. I use orlocks as catachans in my guard army, and the old guard codexes are full of Necromunda models. The tie ins are there! It may not be glamourous to have your debut on the 40k table be as cannon fodder, but its a start 😂

[@grimdarkroast]

Necromunda is a hiveworld, and a lot of gangers aspire to join the Imperial Guard and get off world. There were some great I. Guard armies back in the day with Necromunda minis!

[@KalashVodka175]

@@EricsHobbyWorkshop Palanite enforcers can totally be used as guards same as orlocks Van saar totally can be some kind of mechanicus force or even just guards who look fancy and high tech (elysians and the like exists after all) Delaque have that cultist feel too, corpse grinders even more

[@gfyracing7632]

I like to have a 3x5 card for each gang member with 6 quotes on them. When the gang member does something of note I roll a D6 to see what they say. I do that with Spacehulk also.

[@EricsHobbyWorkshop]

I love that! Canned lines like in starcraft or something. Hilarious. I definitely get into character in some games and deliver action movie one liners as i deliver a shot or killing blow

[@DungeonMasterpiece]

EHW Wife, just try the 1 game. It costs you one hour! Surely you have drug Eric to something he wasn't excited about but found fun after he did it that had a 1 hour time investment 🤣🤣

[@petrbouda1741]

Well, that Escher gang must be played on that EPIC table of yours. As a hardcore Kill Team player, I must appreciate it. So many options, so many details.

[@michapopiel7752]

hey Eric, great news that you are going to be working full time on building the best and most awesome terrain on youtube

[@EricsHobbyWorkshop]

Thank you so much, what a kind comment. I get flak sometimes for my builds being painted in fairly muted and samey colours, but now you see why! So the minis can shine and stand out! I think a lot about composition and silhouette and playability too, so i love that you noticed these things. I am always trying to improve my photography as well….this video was the first appearance of my new gimbal which should help get some more interesting smooth shots. I will keep at it!

[@AVspectre]

I think the building and techniques are the key. If people want a different colour scheme, they can make their own and paint it however they want! I am wanting to try building some terrain that could be used for Necromunda, but I don’t know all the rules so I don’t know what aspects to keep in mind to optimize playability. You touched on a few key aspects here: fall risk near edges, importance of line of site… One video idea could be specifically be increasing the playability of your terrain for a specific game like Necromunda. Things to keep in mind or include. It could be a great way to have terrain crafters dip there toe in and start with designing a few pieces as they learn more about the lore/setting/game.

[@SiliconSicilian]

I have to agree that Necromunda is top tier. I actually started into commission work when a guy asked me to paint up his new gang 20+ years ago. The models are nice and the modularity is great. Mordheim needs the same reboot treatment that GW gave to Necromunda.

[@TimothyNiederriter]

The nature of Necromunda's setting doesn't interest me as much as Inquisimunda 28, but hey I'm a kitbash addict at heart! As a ruleset it looks fantastic, and the models rock.

[@Last_March_of_the_Gents]

Honestly I adjust the necromunda rules all the time to introduce strange narratives to use other models in my collection. I view the game as a RPG campaign where combat is resolved by playing a skirmish and it's amazing. Currently we have house rules vehicle rules to do a mad max style game

[@TimothyNiederriter]

@@Last_March_of_the_Gents That sounds phenomenal!

[@saschahein6332]

@@Last_March_of_the_Gents Man, that sounds amazing! Is there a way to get a hand on these rules?

[@philippk2]

Thank you very much for your videos! You and Tim Eagling (Magrathea Builder of Worlds) inspired me a lot regarding my own planned 3x4 Necromunda table. I plan it to be swamp-themed and modular (30x30cm and 30x15cm pieces) with a harbor area on the right (1x3) consisting of a Palanite Enforcer precinct on 1-1 (the front right piece - 30x30), an industrial area with a crane to unload boats on 1-2 (30x30) and some gambling/pit fight filth in the back on 1-3 (30x30). Along the entire backside (tiles 1 to 4 at the back) there is supposed to be a 30cm high wall that accomodates the gambling/betting complex starting on the right on 1-3, vertical shanty structures along the wall from 2-3 to 3-3 and a waterfall from a pipe coming out of the wall somewhere in 2-3 or 3-3 into the swamp area that ends at the bottom of the wall (two 30x15cm wall modules with some swamp - so they actually should be designated "2-4 and 3-4" since I would need two 30x30 and two 30x15 pieces to make up the middle part of the board). 4-3 then would be a 30x30cm Cawdor module with a trash pile growing out of the swamp, leaning against the backwall and a structure above it, also affixed to the wall as well as standing on the trash pile. I'm not entirely sure yet whether to add a ledge towards the bottom of the wall, just above the water level to provide a walkway along the wall or to rather use that space to add more shanty houses (since I would have to leave enough space above the ledge to be able to walk underneath the shanty houses that would take away quite some available space for houses). The walkway also wouldn't provide any cover, so it might be better to just let the gangers use the shanty structure to move along the wall. Then at the of the board, in front of the Cawdor trash pile, I probably would add a 30x15 water tile to add room for boats to mavouver next to the trash pile. So this would be "4-3" (30x15 - 30x30 - 30x15 - 30x30 - the trash pile). 4-2 would be the center piece in the form of a massive 30x30 shanty sturcture along a vertical concrete column that grows out of the swamp, 60cm high (two 30cm high modules put on top of each other). With some removable connection (maybe a rope bridge) to the Cawdor trash pile structure. Along the front (4-1 to 2-1) I might add three 30x15 tiles with a "breakwater" to provide a walkway along the front of the board, with a floodgate on 2-1 (closed to provide a walkway to the breakwater). In the middle section (2-2, 2-3, 3-2 and 3-3) would be mainly swamp water. Probably with some small islands/structures but enough space for boats to manouver in between. I also plan to add a few boats. A Promethium hauler that would add a priced mission goal, a scrap-collector, a boat for the Palanites, as well as at least two smaller boats for gangers to move on the water. Maybe a trawler. I also plan to make at least some of the pieces modular enough to cover the swamp with a "concrete layer" to use them on "dry" boards, Namely the harbor pieces (the three pieces - 1-1, 1-2 and 1-3 would end at the quay wall so that no water needs to be covered up anyways. But the 30x15 shanty-wall pieces 2-4 and 3-4 and the high shanty structure (the 60cm one) of course got water portions that would have to be covered up. It obviously doesn't make a lot of sense to try to cover up the trash pile piece or the swamp pieces in the middle. Hope the description wasn't too confusing lol. Of course the whole reason for the modularity is storing. Hence also no single module should be higher then 30cm...or larger than 30x30. Oh and I might expand the whole thing to 4x4 ;-)...then however it might get hard to reach over to the stuff on the wall in the back... It however will take some time to start the project, since I'm currently busy building two Adeptus Titanicus armies (Ignatum and Mortis) in parallel (20 Titans and 28 knights atm...but there probably will be more). I also plan to get a laser engraver/cutter and an MDF printer, before starting the Necromunda project...(I also need to print some Adeptus Titanicus terrain ;-) ).

[@spesterwecial]

Got a bit hard to follow that, but if you make a schematic it’d be awesome to see it 😊

[@grimdarkroast]

Hey Anna! Congrats to both you and Eric on your first kiddo! Very excited for you both. I'd encourage you to give a game or two a try! My wife has played a number of different games with me. Not all have been winners, but she has actually enjoyed some that she wouldn't have tried just on her own. It also gave her good insight and better understanding into my hobby. It does work both ways. She has introduced me to a number of movies and books I wouldn't have encountered on my own. Not all were winners, but there were some surprises there for me too!

[@onuq3r4y478]

1. Congrats on the baby and making the channel work full time! Both of those are huge!!!!!! 2. Mrs. Hobby Workshop has gotta play!

[@hewlett-packardlovecraft2297]

Excellent video. While the primary reason I got into you channel was obviously the terrain, I really dug this one. I have never even considered playing Necromunda (atmosphere is great, but don't like the mini's), you've completely changed my mind on that front. The whole reason I got into this hobby was I really liked the space marine design, and loved painting minis- but trying to wrap my head around the encyclopedic amount of knowledge it seemed required just to play a game of 40k (30k, at the time), coupled with the insane up-front cost, kept me happily painting the figures. This actually sounds fun, and not entirely cost-prohibitive. If the whole idea behind this video was to get more people interested in Necromunda, than you've at least succeeded in piquing my interest. So, Anna, if you're reading this- give it a go. I had ZERO interest in it as a game, and now I'm headed over to amazon to see what it'll cost to get me and a board game buddy into this. Mission accomplished- and enjoy your weekend.

[@saucercrabzero]

This is the first time I've seen all the terrain I've watched you build over the last two years on the table at the same time and jumpin' Jehoshaphat it looks amazing all laid out! You really are doing an amazing job, one of the best in the game! And humungous congratulations on going full time! Also to Mrs. Workshop: Definitely give it a shot!

[@tinywargamer3863]

Mordheim comes 2nd? Blasphemy!!!!! Srsly tho why do you think that?...I am a diehard Mordheim child, but recently I am looking for a 2nd game (after a long break from wargaming - so I was fortuned enough to skip all the Frostheim...AOS bull....) :-)

[@Misiogry]

Short, informative and well filmed. Love the pace, the music do not overwhelm... splendid! Thanks! 😊

[@thomassinbruno2612]

hi from France, I'm 62 years old and play Nécromunda since more 20 years , the figures are more and more beautiful!!! regards!

[@janofe2232]

Have you tried Infinity? It's kinda the next step up in complexity, but really involved with basically no downtime. If you like necromunda I'm sure you'd have a fab time playing infinity!

[@edwarddeguzman3258]

I wanna play with those necromunda terrain pieces

[@Palocles]

Infinity should have done alternating activations instead of shoehorning in the fire team stuff. It would have balance out ramboing models without having to introduce a bunch of new rules. Also, Necromunda is more engaging with the campaign system and being able to develop your gang. Currently I own more Infinity stuff than Necromunda but haven’t played in years.

[@janofe2232]

@@Palocles I've found infinity a pretty well balanced system (as far as mini wargames go anyway), but I definitely agree that a campaign system really elevates a game. I hope corvus belli get round to developing a good campaign system for infinity. But yeah the game is fairly steep in terms of learning curve and it would be nice to get those gorgeous models to the table more often. Have you tried Stargrave or 5 Parsecs From Home? I've considered looking at those as an alternative way of using my infinity stuff

[@krzto]

Everything in this video is spot on. Necromunda was enthralling from the minute I saw the hazard striping on the OG box. It really told a sweeping storyline as you played it. Surely your wife wants to experience what teenage boys felt that was compelling enough to bring grown men back to playing with toy soldiers! If not, well, winner picks the child's middle name from their favorite IP. ;D

[@coleenknickelbein8063]

Congrats on the baby! And congrats on full time KZbin! LOVE your terrain on the table and am completely inspired!!!! OH and Mrs. EHW, how can you resist that smile? Come on... you know you want to!! Play with your man! That's a SERIOUSLY sweet table of terrain!

[@williampotter2894]

You speak on this game with passion. I feel the same way with it. I fell into it 2 years ago and it has become the game I love more than any other. Thank you for all you do to help grow the game.

[@3DPrintedTabletop]

You convinced me, Eric. This reminds me of a cyberpunk version of Frostgrave - and I'm into it. Wife: Please play with Eric. The baby will love it. 🥺

[@snarehit2230]

Danny you should try stargrave, less fluff than necromunda but very streamlined

[@vesperd7697]

Hi Eric, my wife and I have been watching your vids for about a year now. We're also similar in age and circumstances as my daughter was born only a year ago (congrats btw). I convinced my wife to play DnD and now she says 'those who DnD together stay together'. I'll have to give necromunda a go, your terrain kit looks awesome especially the colour scheme.

[@maceseager939]

Eric this is perfect me and a group of pals have been tripping over rules trying to find out how to play necromunda. its quite confusing with all the extra books n such id love to see a beginner's tutorial for necromunda :>

[@BarakBrudo]

I’ve never played Necromunda, and after watching this video I'd love to give it a try! To Anna, sharing a hobby with your partner is a great way to stay close. Someone once told me that when I talk about a passion of mine I light up and that is a great way to see each other. It helps us remember some of the things that got us together in the first place :) When we love something we want to share it with the person we love. I hope you would at least consider giving it a try. He even painted your team for you

[@TheRhandolph]

Great video, I really like your presentation style. I just got the Hive war rulebook, a gang and dice to start.. but did soon realise I'd need the gang book and the hardback rulebook as well..

[@kruxigore]

The very first tabletop tactical game I ever played was Necromunda. It's awesome, Anna! Also Eric's Necromunda terrain is what brought me to this channel in the first place. Congratulations @Eric and @Anna!

[@misterymaybe5584]

Necromunda is a fantastic game, it’s great to see you putting up videos highlighting just how fun it can be. P.S. if your wife isn’t into it your little one might like it in a few years! Great video thanks sharing.

[@lemonardodavinci4138]

Playing together really brings a relationship to the next level. And it doesn't matter if it is a friendly or a romantic relationship! You guys will have so much fun and stories to tell! :)

[@andymansgamingchannel3356]

Good call on the Esther's! My wife plays Bloodbowl with us, so good luck brother and good luck with your new kiddo!!

[@panenka7656]

I've been toying with the idea of Necromunda for a while... You just sold me and I'd love to see you play some beginner games on this table with your wife... subbed.

[@flyebynite9735]

Glad too see another fellow underhiver. I've always loved Necromunda. Without giving my exact age away I was there when the original game was released. In fact I have even kept the old card buildings. I wasn't able to get all the gangs the first time around but my Escher gang "Femme fatale" which I still have were my favourites. I still love the Ganger model with a heavy stubber. I bought the new version when it came out. The lack of scenery did mean I stopped playing that version, but the release of the Dark Rising box got me back into playing again.

[@looselycollected7505]

I used to play the original Necromunda back in the 90's. Loved the game. But I mostly had the original box set bulkhead terrain for it. When the new game came out I bought in. Still in the process of building up enough stuff to cover my game table. But I'm also figured most of this could be used for Stargrave, KillTeam, and 40K. Which I also own stuff for. But I'm also building for Frostgrave. The goal is to be able to have friends show up, pick which minis they want for whatever game they want to play and go. Love seeing your table and watching your videos is inspiring and helpful as I go. Thanks again for sharing man.

[@kudoskismet8262]

Playing on Eric’s terrain is a privilege only a few get to experience in a lifetime with 80k+ lining up for the chance. Anna, it’s time to take this once in a lifetime opportunity ;-) Congrats on the baby too!

[@MiniatureGameMontage]

This video makes me happy! It’s a dream of mine to play a game on one of your boards. :) Necromunda is an incredible game!

[@patronofplastic8270]

Your edited battle reps with his boards would be cinematic masterpieces.

[@bobafett1186]

Could not agree more! Necromunda is the best skirmish wargame I have ever played!

[@Manga_Lloyd]

In terms of your goal for this video: mission accomplished. Seeing you spend an afternoon painting and playing with your brothers around the table sipping on beers looked like an ideal activity. Shame about the Habs shirt though lol

[@CommanderCheapSkate]

My man, you are preaching to the Choir on this one! Necromunda pretty much has it all! I love the roleplaying aspect, very low cost of entry, minimal terrain, and the narrative is amazing! A close 2nd would be Mordheim for me!

[@arghroar]

My wife played a couple of games of Necromunda with me when she was on maternity leave! We played the older version from 1995 because she likes Ratskins and the newer version doesnt have rules for them. EDIT: forgot to mention, she enjoyed it

[@markfriesen1435]

Wilhelm alert at 3:00 !! Great job getting me interested in this game again

[@Natasha-ce3rm]

Never gave it a chance. You’re making it sound enticing- I never knew the movement aspect in particular. Have to try it; thanks 🙏🏻 EDIT: MRS WIFE; give this a try; you’ll be surprised. I thought my brother just had a boyish hobby as a child and I played it once and was hooked. You’ll most likely love it if you enjoy games of any kind. And congrats on the baby!

[@Thinkworldwild]

So true. Necromunda is awesome. we are often running campaign in Dublin with our local group. and we love it. You have a great table. Great stuff

[@jackhalse32]

It's so great to see you grow as a channel. Congratulations on your growing family

[@boloshellboloshell2831]

Awesome video as usual Eric! Tell Anna I managed to persuade my wife (non-gamer) to play necromunda with me and she loved it! I built her a kitbashed skaven gang to work as a Delaque proxy and she took sadistic pleasure in webbing three of My Cawdor gang in a comprehensive victory. DO IT GUYS!

[@garfieldwithissuez]

Bri my wife and I have been playing necromunda for close to 10 years and I e been playing since 95. Best game ever.

[@squeethemog213]

This is the first video of yours I have watched. I just got some Necromunda terrain and love the style. I would love to get into it and this video solidified my interest. Have a good one dude 😎

[@Hatguy23]

Give it a try Anna! I'll be trying my first game in a week or two too. Thanks for all the vids Eric : D

[@nerdsofmetal4318]

Just found this video in my feed while searching Necromunda! +1 sub and belated Congrats on fulltime YT and your Baby. Looking forward to seeing the video of you and your wife playing! I have played tons of tabletop games over the years and this game is by far the best EVER! IMHO. Cheers, Peace! \m/

[@victoryspath4116]

You had me already nodding just at reading the title. And I'm also trying to get my wife to finally play a game with me. Games workshop should probably just be paying you for this type of great advertising!

[@EricsHobbyWorkshop]

Yeah that’d be nice!

[@billdefranza4927]

Dude! That lighting! You're really upping your game, Eric. Very nice!

[@jean-sebastienrioux2304]

I’m from Montreal and I really like your brother showing support to my favorite hockey team :)

[@ched---]

I've been interested in Necromunda for a while now and seeing how easy it is to pick up I think I'm gonna go for it. I thank you, my wallet doesn't. another great vid Eric, keep it up you'll be at 100k subs in no time. edit. we all wanna see you playing your wife, a campaign would be perfect

[@smoessmee]

Jesus, that board you've got from all the awesome vertical builds is awesome. It's exactly the type of game I want though I'm struggling to figure out how I'll store it... I'm honestly not decided between old or new Necromunda though. I think I'm going to have a centrepiece of a large industrial complex that has a shanty town built on it and then I've backed a KS with stackable resin corrugated huts and also for a more desert/ashlands feel. I'll also use my WWII desert adobe buildings. So i just have to make the centrepiece :D

[@rogerrange4829]

*Loved* seeing all your previous Necromunda builds together as a full table and getting some actual play time! It all looks so awesome! I hope it all gets much more action in the future! Good luck getting the wife into it; if she's the type who's inclined to this sort of game, she'll love it. Sadly, my wife does not enjoy games as complex as Necromunda-type wargames. 😥 If you do manage to pull her into it, I'd love to see some future videos of a battle-reprt nature, either as a "how to play," and/or just playing whole games through on the terrain pieces you've built on the channel! Good stuff!

[@Frisbeehat]

Fortuitous timing! Grabbed a copy of ye olde, updated community edition rules from yaktribe and been looking them over, picked up a pile of decent cardboard from work to start making simple terrain/buildings.

[@AlexanderUstinovAD]

Anna, I think it's time to start play Necromunda ) I live in Siberia. We play it here without translation. All rules are in foreign language, but we play it. Now it's your turn ☺️

[@_FoxHoleCharlie_]

Congrats on the baby! From how you described it, it sounds a lot like Warcry you should give that a try if you haven't yet

[@AdamViklund]

Do it, Anna! I would love to see a beginner report! This video makes me a bit sad, because I had a large collection of Necromunda, but never got to play. Then, due to the lockdowns, I had to sell my stuff. So please, Anna, let me live vicariously through you as you try out Necromunda!

[@CrazyCrafterLivestream]

This got me genuinely excited to consider trying out Necromunda…I love that it can be relatively quick paced around 60 min. I bet you I could get some folks interested to play at my local gaming store for sure. PS Anna, please play and kick Eric’s ass, it will be pretty sweet when he has to do a battle report and share that with everyone. 😂

[@jeremy2779]

Hi Eric, just subbed and liking the vids, thought i'd mention a bit of trivia, Necromunda is actually based on a game called Confrontation which was released serialized over a few issues of White Dwarf sometime late 80's i guess, I'll dig around and see if i can find the original rules, I remember me and my brother had so much fun making sprawling pipelines and random terrain from toilet roll tubes and whatever else was laying around. The gang creation aspect was kinda fun too as you had to randomly generate your kit and stuff including how much ammo you had, good times for sure! I only played a couple of games of Necromunda when it first got released and never actually finished painting a gang but who knows, that may change in the future!

[@EricsHobbyWorkshop]

I just bought an old confrontation mini! I think theyre really cool. I love the old brats

[@jeremy2779]

Wow, nice find!

[@DARTHSTR1FE]

C'mon!!!!! A couple that plays together, stays together. Congrats on the baby. If I can I will definitely support you guys

[@Worhan]

Necromunda is my first tabletop game. I always wanted to try this sort of thing, but first of all it seemed to expensive for me, and I did not know anybody that played. This year I got invited to a campaign, all I had to buy was my gang and dice. But this is a slippery slope, because I'm already buying lots of terrains and accessories, its addictive!

[@codelicious6590]

I frickin LOVE that multi-level playing and your table looks absolutely amazing.

[@philhitchings]

This is a great advert for the game and I'm very tempted to add some more plastic to my collection ;) I would really love to see you do a how-to-play maybe as a run of shorter tutorials. your game board is amazing. Anna learn to play and become a KZbin star!

[@nicolasfredette8564]

Big thumbs for the content quality and the insane table setup...but two massive thumbs up for your brother's Habs sleeveless shirt 😅

[@MrTroutbum05]

I have to agree, I got into the game about when you made this Video. It is so completely immersive! There is also a huge hive community full of support and ideas! Great Video Eric! Will grab a t-shirt!

[@drfishynoooo9960]

Awesome table. Played the original Necromunda. Such a great game. If Gorkamorka or Mordheim can add alternating turns I'd be stoked

[@ledzeprles011]

Would love to see a battle report with Mrs. EHW!!! I'd also love to know the details of the lighting setup that made your already amazing table pop!

[@rushthewash]

Hobby and channel goals in one place. Lovely table and awesome video!

[@hypras]

It's amazing to see all your work next to each other!

[@GloriousGrunt]

Hive city boards are the GOAT for sci-fi settings!

[@Weez-2_The-Beez]

Although I have not played this newest version of Necromunda, I was very fond of the old version and most excited about the campaign and how my characters would progress into the next game!! I’m not sure if I can ever return to Necromunda (since almost all of my old opponents have moved on and away from tabletop games) but I will always have a soft spot in my dusty heart for all skirmish games big and small!!! Awesome looking table by the way 🤘

[@georgerankin13]

Congrats on the baby! I managed to convince my girlfriend to play some 40k kill team and she actually enjoyed it, hopefully you get a game of Necromunda with the missus!

[@beaudoran]

Congrats! also my wife plays Escher in necromunda with me as well. Necromunda>Mordheim>Gorkamorka>KT2.0>Warcry>WH40K>AOS

[@skert.01]

Congrats and I'm sure once Anna realizes that by playing she can vent some of that very real pregnancy frustration (especially if she's getting close to her due date) out on your Gangers, she'll be super on board to try ! Absolutely unrelated: your brother's Habs shirt is amazing 🏒🥅

[@CondeDeBalayan]

Indeed! #GoHabsGo Congratulations to both of you, Eric and Anna!

[@sheppardsflock]

Hello Anna (And Eric, of course!) Well...for all those reasons Eric has listed, that's excuse enough to at least jump in and give it a shot, right? Nothing to lose by a few hours of perfect couples' time and laughs. However, for those exact same reasons, might I suggest convincing Eric into the latest version of Kill Team. Small teams, beautiful terrain, and strong narrative. In fact, one could use the exact same terrain as Necromunda for Kill Team. I highly encourage it, actually! Whichever you choose, know that your hubby has a great channel, and is loved by us all for his dedication and creativity. Cheers and congrats on the wee-one incoming!

[@aggravatedackbar1183]

Great video, as always! Would love to see a batrep on that beautiful table!

[@vandals4873]

That table is hot! This channel deserves way more subs

[@LucienMaine]

Best GW game (along with Blood Bowl) in my opinion. Anna should give it a try, it's only one or two hours. Congrats on the baby to come

[@shaneflickinger]

I'll admit that I haven't gotten into the latest version of Necromunda. There is something about the way they marketed and packaged it that didn't excite me as much as OG Necromunda, which is my favorite wargame of all time. I've been slowly saving my trash to someday build some of my own terrain as well. Seeing all the stuff you've made over the years laid out on one board is really inspiring and looks like an absolute blast to play on. Cheers Mr. Eric!

[@rogerrange4829]

The new version is such a great improvement on the old game, it really is very much worth trying.

[@rudboypaintbrawl]

You pushed me to pull out from pile of gray my Necromunda starter and reminded me that I have quiet bog collection of Mechanicus terrain :D Btw. First thing that came through my mind after realizing all above and before you told about gaming with wife was to use Necromunda as teaser for my own better half as she liked look of Esher and Delaqe gangs. I hope both of us succede in pulling our wives into playing ^^

[@vytas5584]

That Escher gang looks absolutely gorgeous. I want to make my own one day, as good as yours

[@hyperbene7711]

You make good points. Everyone should be playing Necromunda.

[@thomasgross8289]

I just finally pulled the trigger and joined the world of WH40k with the eleet edition starter box, mainly because I got 2 starting armies. The prospect of having to cut the minis off the spru, clean up the flaws and assemble them i find very off putting, not to mention that it was advertised as no glue necessary and the first thing they say when the box arrived was we recomend gluing them! Now I have to order glue and the plant I work in is starting a outage Monday that's lasting until December the 5th and I'll be working 7/12's so I have to wait until then to build them 😥 Idk what the point of this post was supposed to be, but congratulations on the new baby!

[@hlommersottana9236]

I saw some Nomads War Party in a video and really liked their theme. So I went to the games workshop page to take a look and everything looks so interesting. Every small faction all being human but all being so different and unique. That lead me to this amazing video and I think Necromunda will be the first tabletop I´ll try out. Thank you for your battlefield showcase, really inspiring.

[@ModerateHipster]

I love your terrain, man. I spotted so much of the old Construx building toys from my 80s childhood! Liberal use of beverage cans as well. In a good way! I've never played Necromunda, but I can see myself giving it a try given your enthusiasm. Thanks for the video!

[@grantmills2557]

Word!!!! Bought Necromunda in 2017 when it came out. Playing it once a week since then. we painted 5x100l boxes full of terrain + all the gangs and fw models. Never looked back at 40k games since that time :D we also transferred to a much more RPG style Sandbox Campaign which is going on for over a year now. SO much possibilities in this game.

[@michaeltime1185]

Congratulations! My wife and I are expecting soon as well. This was a great video. Please play some matches with your hubby. Good luck to you all.

[@TonySnow663]

Way to go Anna!! So glad you tried out Necro!

[@craft-o-matic2377]

The first rule to a happy marriage is always maintain the playfulness in your relationship. Playing together, frolicking wherever, and playing Necromunda should help keep you, Eric, and that wonderful new addition to your family happy for the rest of your lives! Now is the time to hone your gaming skills, so when that new addition is old enough, you can teach them to play, and to create gaming terrain. I would be willing to bet you will be the only Gamer Mom for miles around! Go for it! I personally think you will be very happy you did it! All the best to the three of you! xo Lisa

[@martintaylor570]

Isn't Anna working on her own mini right now XD Great vid though, I really want to play with my partner too and may be getting closer to getting her to finally give it a go!

[@Xaltotun]

I am actually working on a ruleset for a game that is a bit of a middle point between Mordheim and 40k. I think Necromunda is not that far away from what I'm making, but the game I make is made specifically to be played with 40k models. That way I can get my play group who play 40k to play it with me. I have alternating activations as well, but on phases, so one player moves all theri models and the other move their models and so on. It really makes the game much more reactive and feels more realistic even though it can be frustrating when someone keeps popping in and out of cover. (But then they never get a chance to get onto any objectives) I plan on giving the PDF away for free/pay what you want when the game is finished (we are in play testing now so maybe it won't be too long)

[@rogerrange4829]

. . . that sounds kinda like the last edition of Kill Team . . . I'm sorry, but alternating activations within the framework of Phases is a horrible mechanic, and is 100% why I only played the last Kill Team once, and never again. It felt like a janky hybrid between 40K & Necromunda, and didn't do either well. Trust me, fully Alternating Activations is a FAR better mechanic, as it allows players to react to what their opponent is doing, and anticipate what they might be leading up to trying. And it forces you to evaluate when you want to activate each individual fighter. Much more tactically interesting.

[@Xaltotun]

@@rogerrange4829 yes but I also made the game so that I have a game play with friends where the factions are balanced and not subject to the GW concept of "buy the new models or you will always lose". Also I wanted to make a campaign system where people don't become too overpowered compared to each other over the course of a long campaign.

[@rogerrange4829]

@@Xaltotun . . . that's not what Necromunda (or even the new Kill Team) is like at all. You choose your gang (or kill team), and no matter what it is, it can be competitive. But more to the point, Necromunda is *not* a "tournament" style game, it's a high narrative game. The story of the campaign is more important than just winning or losing battles. Is it perfectly balanced? No, of course not, but it doesn't *need* to be, that's not the point. Any gang can do well, and the fun is in playing out the narrative, not just winning.

[@WylochsArmory]

Well. Disagree on the thesis but totally enjoy hearing about the elements that tweak your geek strings. AND dat table.

[@joeyoung431]

Necromunda is a great game because your gang evolves and grows over the course of a number of fights. My old Goliath gang played in a very long-running campaign and developed enough character that I found myself thinking about them between games and sending them into fresh games with genuine interest in how they would fare. The time I convinced the arbitrator to let my leader skin a genestealer and wear its hide as armour (6+ save) was just one of their numerous memorable adventures. I haven't played the current edition but this game is, as Eric suggests, an absorbing, well-executed, low-buy-in example of a tabletop game and I'll be getting back into it as soon work committments permit.

[@thefrenchspy81]

Your doing the lord's work here. I have played Necro for over a decade and still love it. I think the only challenger I have for it in my heart is Frostgrave since Mordheim has not been updated. I get together with one if my buddies every year near Christmas and play Necro for like a week. Good luck with the wife mine has never been interested in wargaming.

[@millenniumf1138]

The alternating activation mechanic reminds me of my favorite tabletop game: X-wing Miniatures Game. It's the mechanic that makes that game so much fun to play, and now that I know Necromunda has that same mechanic, it makes me want to play it!