GMG Reviews - WARCROW - The 2 Player Starter Set by Corvus Belli

[@samsolopeeps]

Still rocking the red tan!

[@Direwoof]

It's just his Morat cosplay from infinity! XD

[@christophergough5366]

This looks like lovely models and miniatures to use with the Relic Blade rules.

[@RalfSchemmann]

Great to finally see it on your channel. :D

[@zacheryredden5417]

Incredibly hype for Warcrow

[@arkeonox9058]

I'm so hyped for this game !!!

[@ObiwanNekody]

War Crow minis are apperently made in the same factory as Battletech minis.

[@badnamebob]

I’m glad Ash is diving in. I like Corvus Belli in general but whoof, the dice mechanic, that’s a problem for me. Definitely need to see a bat rep before taking the plunge.

[@burroc5536]

Feeling the same way.

[@AcheronBlade]

New to Corvus Belli and It was like listening to a foreign language.

[@jordanhenderson6344]

Looks complicated at first. But you basically just have hits and blocks, those cancel out. Then the exclamation points are mostly used for activating abilities. It's honestly not bad at all once you get to know your characters and such.

[@badnamebob]

@@jordanhenderson6344 Yeah, I'm sure it's not rocket science but it is different enough I'll need to see it in action to see if it isn't too "busy" for me. Different can definitely be good!

[@jordanhenderson6344]

@@badnamebob Oh for sure. If you are in Texas I would say come check out one of our demo's and feel it out! Lots of people from the Warcrow discord doing demo's currently.

[@StormWildSpace]

Been looking forward to you covering this!

[@stravblardo2624]

Very excited about this game. Looking forward to more content!

[@vaderkoshpaints]

Saw the playthrough and interviews over on OTT. Looks interesting but the cost for what’s in the box is too high in my opinion. That and I don’t care for the siocast plastic they use. Good review though.

[@AnzumanaTaal]

Best models for frostgrave / relic blade and the likes hands down.

[@aslbaron1]

I have been looking forward to this review!

[@diyfireking]

Nice work dude 🥰🥰

[@kaldorf]

I watched an LGS demo of this starter. The models are very nice. The units seemed to "do their thing". The orcs hit like trucks, the armored guys were tough and the Wizard incinerated people. Overall I like it but tinge mechanic was odd

[@genghisgahan9623]

Thats quite the sun burn..🌞🥵

[@GuerrillaMiniatureGames]

That’s not a sunburn, that’s just my Baby Billy summer look lol

[@badnamebob]

⁠@@GuerrillaMiniatureGamesNo need to lie Ash, you’re looking to become King of the Oompa Loompas and we support your upcoming coup!

[@Nickelbackispro]

Hype! Whens the bat rep?

[@michaelwescott7649]

It looks interesting but I have to be practical when considering new games. As such, my sci-fi itch remains scratched by Infinity and Necromunda, and AoS (I apologise for nothing) is my fantasy go to. I have to weigh up time, money and general living expenses. Domesticity can be very disappointing sometimes.

[@stephenjones8105]

Very excited for this game.

[@SuperEagle112]

Forgive me if I missed it. What’s the estimates MSRP for this? I’m getting the box irrespective but I’d like to prepare.

[@Garethadvertiser]

Are the minis plastic or metal? A barrier to getting into Infinity (for me at least) was the metal minis, how fiddly they were to put together and how easily bits broke off

[@AlitarS]

They are a plastic/resin mix, not metal.

[@danweber6972]

The game killer for this will be the glacial speed in which models are releasing and how slow each faction will get our. Need at least basic stuff for four of them fast or it'll be very dull and not hold attention. Can't do the one faction at a time trickle for months like in the old days.

[@Nardio]

How’s the replay for this boxes set? Can this box be enjoyed on its own over time or is it just a taste of a much larger game?

[@aslbaron1]

I think the bases are 30mm. So slightly more than an inch. They definitely could have just used inches.

[@TylerProvick]

Bases are 30mm, strides are 15mm. A base is 2 strides in length. Speculation is that this was a combo of not wanting to have to keep inches and cm measurements like their do for Infinity, and also, based on movement rules and whatnot, wanting the bases to be a multiple of the measuring unit. Knowing a base is 2 stride means when you charge 10, you can measure to see if you are within 12 strides to know if you can make it before you move.

[@asl2025]

If there isn't a Fight Milk buff in this game they have missed a trick.

[@alexdoran527]

Birds of War faction when?

[@Kevin.Mitchell]

Oh, that looks quite a bit more complicated than I like in skirmish game - however, looking forward to seeing you play it to see if it's better in action than on the page!

[@senti5468]

I really love Corvus Belli rules design and Infinity looks amazing but these minis just do not speak to me. All I can think of is imagine if they made Warcry, those look great and I don't care for the rules. That said I hope one of the other armies turns to work out for me. Would love for this to be a success.

[@AnzumanaTaal]

warcrow hype

[@DarkAutumnScribe]

Looks cool, but where are the undead..?

[@youshang9519]

So this or Fallout Factions? What's your opinion?

[@andreaskarlsson6352]

Nice intro 👌

[@billfake740]

My only issue with this game is that neither initial factions really get me, but well I'm a pseudo warcor anyway so let's get it going

[@tompennifold7409]

Do I want this game? I think I do but need to see more I think

[@goforitpainting]

Cool 👍

[@mattj1871]

I applaud a fantasy game between skirmish and mass combat. I just fear they're not rolling it out properly. 4 factions (minimum) with a Leader+Solo+Unit starter set 1st month. All 4 get a release a month. Release a new leader months 2 & 4 in addition to another 'regular' release. Drop additional factions #5-8 after 5 or 6 months and follow same schedule. Within a year you have a fledgling game that can focus on broadening the options moving forward. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@edwindrood2816]

I hadnit heard of tbis one

[@DarmokAtTinegra]

Ah, Corvus Belli -- finding the most complicated mechanics to outdated gameplay with beautiful overpriced models. Now with stat cards!

[@FreeRangeDice]

I wish Infinity had cards. That is the main reason I never got into that game. Except for the disappointing Orc faction, this looks way better than most other mini games out there. Way better than any G W game.

[@VetBodGaming]

I'm with Tabletop minions, I'm not a fan of customized dice. I would have been much happier with a D10 system with action bar like Wrath of Kings used. Game seems decent but I may just pick up some minis for one page rules.

[@shinankoku2]

CB. Fuck yeah!!!!

[@Sannop24]

Good video. I do think you should mark it as an overview, not really a review.

[@niamhshannon6153]

The superfluous turn tracker, proprietary dice, generic looking fantasy mush and siocast minis, it's like my very own anti-game

[@klavakkhazga3996]

Amazing models, I will definitely pick up some for painting at some point. The game looks painful to play though

[@marccaron6008]

$300 (200 Euros) is too expensive for what it is.

[@MachineGreeneGaming]

I think you are looking at the bundle pack with the big hardcover book and extra mini. It retails for 129.95 Euros from Corvus Belli directly, and many third parties have it discounted.

[@marccaron6008]

@@MachineGreeneGaming That is better. Thank you.

[@georgepitre9680]

Been looking forward to seeing Warcrow on the channel. This game killed all of my interest in AoS

[@colelind9294]

How are you getting on with it after a few months?

[@georgepitre9680]

​@@colelind9294really enjoyed the couple of games I have been able to play. Work and the initial release schedule have made it a little hard to play more (just not enough factions yet), but that should change soon with Adventures finally shipping to backes and having enough Scions models to jumpstart the third faction.

[@michaelfurlanic3505]

There are a few things that have me looking away from picking up this game. It has elements which seem overly complex. Perhaps I was hoping for something more akin to infinity.

[@kentonsheppard1559]

Infinity not complex? Erm . .

[@toferkrz946]

​@@kentonsheppard1559 Neither game is complex. They're just both written in that trademark non-English European way that makes them confusing even before getting translated to English. And that translation makes the rules utterly incomprehensible. This looks like a fun game but I'm not touching it with a ten foot pole. It's not worth the exasperation of having to deal with the ruleset. And I'm European myself, and I work in game localization so I can fill in the blanks more often than not. I can only imagine how it would feel for an average native English speaker to try to read and comprehend this stuff.

[@elvedril]

If you are looking for a fantasy game similar to Infinity, I recommend checking out Eldfall Chronicles. Beautiful miniatures and a d20 rule set that’s definitely inspired by Infinity but with its own unique twist

[@tungs7en156]

I've read the rules and I don't see overly complex elements. In fact I think this is easier to learn than infinity and is rather stripped of unnecessary complex/complicated rules compared to other big games. Also reading the English translation wasn't hard at all @toferkrz946

[@jakec5550]

I was really excited for this game and, for the most part, still am. I'm a bit disappointed with the "bespoke dice" choice. Custom dice that I have to have in order to play their game, unlike Infinity where I need D20's that I can purchase on my own. I do own Aristea and I didn't have as much problem with it since it was a closed box board game. Warcrow is supposed to be a skirmish level wargame. I hope this game works out and I wish CB all the success with this game. I am just not excited about keeping track of special dice that I can only use for this specific game.

[@yyzhed]

Wow, the 15mm "stride" thing was annoying enough to completely turn me off from this game. It's so needlessly awkward.

[@tungs7en156]

The thing is that the bases are a multiple of the this measuring unit. Together with the way movements works in this game makes moving and measuring really straight forward and not as fiddly as in other games. But this is not obvious when you first hear about it so I can understand that it can turn people off. They also could have used a multiple of an inch for the same effect but then you would have weird base sizes what makes the hobby aspect worse I think

[@jonathandavis4819]

WarCrow. What a name. What could possibly go wrong.

[@Jonnyg552]

I believe the original Warcrow came out before Warcry.

[@zephen1818]

Look up what Corvus Belli translates to.

[@ignovus4128]

Warcrow was the name of the fantasy range Corvus Belli released 20 years ago. Also, the name of their company. 😂

[@Kroeghe]

The name seems like a problem to me. Yes, the company is called that but in Latin, also their first mini range was called like that 20 years ago. Sure, cool. Also: their biggest competition on the market has game with an almost identical name, and I don't need to tell you that name because you already know it. The comparison is inevitable. Either somebody buys it by mistake, taking it for the other game. Or they notice it on the shelf, and immedietely smirk, like you smirk seeing an "Adibas" brand shoe. Neither looks like a positive outcome if you want to build credibility.

[@jonathandavis4819]

@@Kroeghe I agree. Even if there is precedence it seems like a branding blunder for a new IP/product.

[@DungeonMasterJohnny]

The name and the dice are a immediate turn off.

[@maciejmazur2622]

Was quite interested, love the idea of all you need to play in one box, but then i saw it costs 100 GBP - this is some GW level of pricing, but the minis are not even in hard plastic, plus thats just my personal opinion byt the minis dont even look that coool, generic'ish human like dudes, and orcs that escaped straight from world of warcraft..... I think ill pass for now.

[@borusa32]

Absurd pricing, I'll pass.

[@SlayerOfWorlds]

Going to pass. Too expensive. Uses proprietary dice. Sorry not interested.

[@MOSESJESSE]

Thanks for the video but I couldn’t watch more than 7 mins .. seen proprietary dice and I’m out.

[@FreeRangeDice]

People who spend thousands on plastic toys, but then whine about paying $10 on dice. Yeah... Sure.

[@Ragnar-dm5cp]

Hummm. Do I buy another game that looks cool that I have no one to play with *looks at large pile of unbuilt games* hummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[@kudosbudo]

ive got basically the same issue.

[@Ragnar-dm5cp]

@@kudosbudo good luck brother.

[@marekskyrim]

Generic humans vs generic orcs with an overly complicated game system and expensive prices in a generic fantasy setting...that sounds like a formula to fail. The market is already bloated with them and fantasy is definitely not as attractive as in the past.

[@KrisHyre]

Have you ever been playing Warcry, and wondered, "could we make this even more complicated???"

[@henryrodriguez6260]

I certainly have, which is why I dropped Warcry. It is a solid system, just too bland and shallow for my tastes.

[@jedrzejmoleda8051]

Not so generic- humans have spanish/polish-renaissance vibe, orcs this more Nordic look- I’m more afraid of this resin-material(cast)

[@LordGrendok]

I have never had any interest in orcs in any game, and they seem very interesting in this game