Games Workshop just dropped new info on how you can build your army for Warhammer 40,000 11th Edition. Changes ahead!
By now you probably know that 11th Edition is coming for Warhammer 40,000. Games Workshop already answered a bunch of questions about the new edition. Now we’re getting into the details. Today, we’re learning how you’ll assemble your army lists and while it’s not completely earth shattering, there are changes ahead.
Depending on the size of your game, you’ll be able to choose a number of Detachments based on their Detachment Point cost, ranging from 1 for those with gentler rules or narrow unit focuses, to 3 for those that affect your whole army with significant boosts.
Warhammer 40,000 Battle Size Updates
As you can see here we’ve got the same sort of layout as before but with some updates. Specifically with the new Detachment Points and Enhancement Limits. There’s also an adjustment to the Unit Limits based on the game size also. For most armies that were following the old “rule of 3” style guidelines this isn’t that big of a change.
That said, the changes to Detachments with limits is kind of a big deal.
According to WarCom:
“This new system gives you greater flexibility to hone your army’s theme and make characterful unit choices without compromising on their strength, and also means that some of the bigger, splashier Detachments won’t have an outsized impact on smaller games. “
I can see what GW is attempting to do here and I think this could work well. Also, if you’re thinking “but wait, I don’t know if there’s a good set of Detachments for my current army to use. What should I do?” Well, keep in mind that GW is going to drop a whopping 70 new Detachments day one. So odds are between the current ones and the 70 new ones, there’s bound to be something worth trying out!
Enhancements And Characters
Now, as for those Enhancements…GW addresses that as well.
“The new edition introduces the Upgrade tag on some Enhancements, which means they can be applied to up to three non-Character units while only counting as a single choice – though you will need to pay their points costs individually.”
Honestly this sounds pretty interesting! Both from a matched play and narrative side. Being able to basically make “veteran units” with Enhancements is nice and adds in some more customization to the game. Now, this is also going to have to be monitored closely to ensure balance as well. I’m curious to see what Enhancement got this new Upgrade tag option now.
Additionally, there’s also a change to how Characters and their attached units work now, too.
Characters that join units will now be designated either Leader or Support, and a unit can have one of each attached to it. Some armies could do this before with special rules – such as for Space Marine Apothecaries – and now it cleans it up for everybody. You also pick which units they join when you build your list, rather than at the start of the game, which, let’s be honest, most of us were doing anyway.
It’s also worth mentioning that with this tweak leaders can still run around on their own. However, those Support units MUST be attached to a bodyguard. So just keep that in mind.
Mission Selection
On of the big changes to the game is how mission selection is going to be handled. The Detachments you bring to the tabletop will give you new Force Dispositions that you’ll choose when building your army. Then, when you get to the game, you’ll be comparing those with your opponent to determine the mission you’ll both be playing.
I’m sure there’s going to be lots more to learn about this one but that’s all we’re getting for now. I’m curious to see how Tournaments are going to handle these new missions as well. I have a feeling that GW has thought a lot about that as well.
What do you think of the new Army Building changes?
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