The Ninth Age: Fantasy Battles
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Logo of The Ninth Age | |
| Publisher(s) | The Ninth Age (association) |
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| Years active | Since 2015 |
| Genre(s) | Miniature wargaming |
| Players | 2 |
| Setup time | 5 to 10 minutes |
| Playing time | 2 hours in average |
| Random chance | Medium (dice rolling) |
| Skill(s) required | Military tactics, probability |
| Website | www.the-ninth-age.com |
The Ninth Age: Fantasy Battles (commonly abbreviated to The Ninth Age or T9A) is a tabletop miniature wargame created and updated since 2015 by the non-profit association The Ninth Age. Set in a high fantasy universe of rival factions, it is meant to be played by two competing players, each managing an army of 28 mm scale models grouped into units. Armies are generated from one of the 16 armybooks available (2017).
Development
After the release of the End Times expansions for the 8th edition of Warhammer Fantasy Battle in 2014-2015,[1] Games Workshop discontinued both its game system and its lore. It was then replaced in its catalog by Warhammer Age of Sigmar, which left some tabletop wargamers estranged.[2][3]
In June 2015, Johan "Lagge" Lagmo and Erik "fjugin" Aronson, prominent staff members of the Swedish Comp System (a fan-made expansion for competitive play of Warhammer Fantasy Battle), initiated a separate project called The Ninth Age and aimed at providing a new and balanced game system, chiefly for former players of Warhammer Fantasy Battle.[4][5]
WIP. See main source: http://www.the-ninth-age.com/blog/index.php?entry/807-history-of-the-project-t9a-achievements/
Factions
As of April 2017, 16 factions are detailed in army books, with the Undying Dynasties and Sylvan Elves being treated in full books including artwork and background.[6]
- Beast Herds
- Daemon Legions
- Dread Elves
- Dwarven Holds
- Empire of Sonnstahl
- Highborn Elves
- Infernal Dwarves
- Kingdom of Equitaine
- Ogre Khans
- Orcs and Goblins
- Saurian Ancients
- Sylvan Elves
- The Vermin Swarm
- Undying Dynasties
- Vampire Covenant
- Warriors of the Dark Gods
The Oceanborn, a comedy faction composed of real and fantasy sea creatures such as mermaids, was temporarily released as an April fool in 2016.[7]
The Iron Crowns, a faction composed of mercenaries of various origins, has been announced for 2017.[8]
External links
Notes
- ↑ "Expansions for Warhammer Fantasy Battles (8th Edition)". Board Game Geek. Retrieved 2017-04-16.
- ↑ "The Age of Sigmar Problem". Bell of Lost Souls. March 16, 2015. Retrieved 2017-04-16.
- ↑ "Foolish New World? – Games Workshop’s ‘Age of Sigmar’". Geek Dad. July 26, 2015. Retrieved 2017-04-16.
- ↑ "The ninth age". Warhammer.org.uk. June 30, 2015. Retrieved 2017-04-16.
- ↑ "The ninth age". Warhammer.org.uk. July 4, 2015. Retrieved 2017-04-16.
- ↑ "The Ninth Age Rules Now Available To All For Download". Beasts of War. May 1, 2016. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
- ↑ "New 9th Age Fraction: The Oceanborn". The Ninth Age. April 1, 2016. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
- ↑ "Iron Crowns". The Ninth Age. July 3, 2016. Retrieved 2017-04-15.