Armageddon™ invasion starts in 2014

[Lord Zimoa]

Slitherine links with Games Workshop® on new licensing agreement
World leader of tabletop wargaming joins forces with strategy video gaming expert

Epsom, 14th March, 2013 – Slitherine (www.slitherine.com) and Games Workshop (www.games-workshop.com), two giants in their respective specialist markets, have signed a deal to produce a strategy video game set in the popular Warhammer® 40,000® universe.

"This deal represents yet another testament to our continuous aim to reach new audiences, without losing sight of who we are and what we do best", said JD McNeil, Chairman of the Slitherine Group. "It's all about creating strategy games that are targeted to a particular audience and addressing a very specific need in the market. The Warhammer 40,000 setting is a perfect fit for the style of strategy games that we make and will be very popular with fantasy and science fiction fans alike. Joining forces with Games Workshop will allow us to bring an wonderfully deep and appropriate IP to the Turn Based Strategy genre”.

Details of the deal including the content and features of the game have not yet been announced, but development is already underway on multiple platforms, involving the best talents in design and development available to the Slitherine Group.

Jon Gillard, Head of Licensing at Games Workshop said: “Slitherine are clearly established and successful masters of their genre of games, and there are many fans of their work here at GW. It’s a pleasure to work with such like minded individuals who share our passion for strategy games of all types”.

Slitherine is part of the Slitherine Group

About the Slitherine Group
The Slitherine Group is the world’s leading producer and publisher of digital wargames and strategy games. Under the Slitherine (www.slitherine.com), Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com) and Ageod (www.ageod.com) brands it has published literally hundreds of games, with many award-winning titles in its portfolio and spanning all digital platforms, from home consoles to modern Smartphone’s and Tablets. Slitherine is also involved with book publishing, board gaming and works with a wide array of key licensing partners, such as HISTORY®, MILITARY HISTORY®, Horrible Histories™, Showtime, BBC, Osprey, Scholastic, Buzz Aldrin Enterprises and many others to deliver the best blend of historical accuracy in an exciting and entertaining way. Together the Group companies form the world’s largest organization specializing in this important and vibrant niche. The Slitherine Group’s mission over the coming years is to lead the way in innovation and growth in an ever expanding segment of the entertainment industry.

About Games Workshop
Games Workshop® Group PLC (LSE:GAW.L) is based in Nottingham, UK. Games Workshop designs, manufactures, retails, and distributes its range of Warhammer® and Warhammer® 40,000® games, miniature soldiers, novels and model kits through more than 400 of its own Hobby centres, the Internet and independent retail channels in more than 50 countries worldwide. Further details on the company can be obtained at www.games-workshop.com

Warhammer 40,000 © Games Workshop Limited 2013. Games Workshop, GW, Warhammer 40,000, Adeptus Titanicus, GW, the Games Workshop logo, the Double headed/Imperial Eagle device, Warhammer, 40K, Warhammer 40,000 and the Warhammer 40,000 device the foregoing marks’ respective logos and all associated marks, logos, names, places, characters, creatures, races and race insignia, illustrations and images from theWarhammer 40,000 game setting are either ®, TM and/or © Games Workshop Ltd 2000-2013, variably registered in the UK and other countries around the world. All Rights Reserved to their respective owners.

[Hazzard]

So, will it play like the tabletop or is it more in the vein of one of the first 2 sets?

[Wothan]

Never heard of them before
Games Workshop is so freaking clueless when dealing with their IPs...

[Wulfburk]

Dont know what to expect really, the games this company does are like small scale Paradox games right? I am hoping it will be a mix of a RTS and a turn based game (like CA style campaigns but with large DOW2 style battles) although i highly doubt it...

[God-Emperor of Mankind]

Even smaller then Paradox actually.
Will see how it goes. It's only for 1 game.
Maybe with some luck they will remake the good old final liberation game.
Of course with the sound of multiple platforms makes my skin crawl and prepared for major disappointment.

[Lord Zimoa]

I cannot tell more at this point, more news will follow, but to be clear:

No RTS for sure, multi-platform development, turn based strategy wargame using our PBEM server system.

The kids will hate it, dad will love it... ;-)

[God-Emperor of Mankind]

And yes, GW has confirmed that the days of 1 company holding all the rights is gone. So now more companies can get a license to make a 40k game if GW approves it.
So Dawn of War is not dead.

[Wothan]

I cannot tell more at this point, more news will follow, but to be clear:

No RTS for sure, multi-platform development, turn based strategy wargame using our PBEM server system.

The kids will hate it, dad will love it... ;-)

You better do your best with this or the emperor will disapprove (the one in this thread too)

[Confederate Soldier]

For some reason, I am thinking of these old Gundam games I played on the computer that was from, I think the super nintendo. Open area of space, earth, and moon, with colony's about. Picking a side, building up tech and suits and trying to fight over resources while building an army to place at key points, with battle ships trying to flood anothers air space. I could easily see this done with 40k (or even Fantasy), and it would be very turn based to boot.

Looking forward to seeing the game regardless, and wish good luck luck to those involved.

[Slowpoke]

Yay, a new Final Liberation!

[Carach]

Never heard of them before
Games Workshop is so freaking clueless when dealing with their IPs...

the new GW policy = more games for us. which = potentially good.

also means more diversity which also potentially = more satisfied and bigger customerbase.

lets see how these things go before we shoot them down eh?

[Wothan]

the new GW policy = more games for us. which = potentially good.

also means more diversity which also potentially = more satisfied and bigger customerbase.

lets see how these things go before we shoot them down eh?

Considering I posted that before knowing about GW opening the floodgates of their IPs...
I thought it was going to be 1 dev per IP like previously

[IZob]

Good news. Looking forward to what comes up.

[Lord Zimoa]

Armageddon™ invasion starts in 2014

Warhammer® 40,000® turn-based strategy videogame details are disclosed





Epsom, 21st May, 2013 – Slitherine and Games Workshop® are pleased to announce Warhammer® 40,000®: Armageddon™. Having announced an exciting partnership with Games Workshop a few weeks ago, Slitherine are delighted to release further details. Slitherine have acquired the exclusive rights to Games Workshop’s “Battle for Armageddon” setting in order to create a series of amazing multiplatform, turn-based, hex-based games. Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon will make full use of Slitherine's expertise in creating compelling and challenging strategy gaming experiences. The initial game is set during the Second War of Armageddon and players will lead the Imperial forces of the Armageddon Steel Legion and Space Marines® from the Ultramarines, Blood Angels and Salamanders Chapters against Ghazghkull Thraka’s massive Ork Waaagh! invasion through over 30 scenarios, on the hostile terrain of the planet and its gigantic Hive Cities.

"It is very exciting to see a game like this come alive - I just can't wait to play it!", said Iain McNeil, Development Director of the Slitherine Group. "It's been almost 15 years since a turn-based strategy game set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe has been released and we think it is now time to deliver that experience to all fans around the world".


“The Battle for Armageddon is a classic event in the lore of the Warhammer 40,000 universe, having been detailed in games, models and novels over the past 20 years.” said Jon Gillard, Head of Licensing at Games Workshop. “Slitherine's masterful use of their classic digital wargame style applied to this seminal setting will delight fans of both.”


The game is currently in development for PC and iOS and will release in the first quarter of 2014.


Main features of the game include:

• The game portrays the Second War for Armageddon™ in great detail, from the initial Ork landings to the final liberation of the planet;
• It contains a large branching campaign with 30 major scenarios, plus additional 5 tutorial scenarios that explore the story in detail;
• A complex plot, which can develop during a mission, right in the middle of battle, creating an engaging story line with unexpected twists;
• Players lead Imperial troops of the Armageddon™ Steel Legion, with supporting assets from a number of Space Marine chapters against the ferocious Orks;
• Fight alongside Commissar Yarrik and Commander Dante against the cunning Ork Warboss Ghazghkull Thraka;
• Carry over battle-hardened veterans from scenario to scenario, using their experience and upgrading their equipment;
• Detailed combat model with terrain, weather and morale effects;
• Extensive modding options delivered through a powerful and easy-to-use game editor.

Some numbers:

• Over 35 scenarios;
• Over 100 unit types, with unique roles, stats and special abilities;
• 20 different units stats;
• A separate set of maps are designed and balanced specifically for multiplayer via Slitherine's PBEM++ system.

Slitherine is part of the Slitherine Group


About the Slitherine Group
The Slitherine Group is the world’s leading producer and publisher of digital wargames and strategy games. Under the Slitherine (www.slitherine.com), Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com) and Ageod (www.ageod.com) brands it has published literally hundreds of games, with many award-winning titles in its portfolio and spanning all digital platforms, from home consoles to modern Smartphone’s and Tablets. Slitherine is also involved with book publishing, board gaming and works with a wide array of key licensing partners, such as HISTORY®, MILITARY HISTORY®, Horrible Histories™, Showtime, BBC, Osprey, Scholastic, Buzz Aldrin Enterprises and many others to deliver the best blend of historical accuracy in an exciting and entertaining way. Together the Group companies form the world’s largest organization specializing in this important and vibrant niche. The Slitherine Group’s mission over the coming years is to lead the way in innovation and growth in an ever expanding segment of the entertainment industry.


About Games Workshop
Games Workshop® Group PLC (LSE:GAW.L) is based in Nottingham, UK. Games Workshop designs, manufactures, retails, and distributes its range of Warhammer® and Warhammer® 40,000® games, miniature soldiers, novels and model kits through more than 400 of its own Hobby centres, the Internet and independent retail channels in more than 50 countries worldwide. Further details on the company can be obtained at www.games-workshop.com

Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon © Games Workshop Limited 2013. Games Workshop, GW, Warhammer 40,000, Armageddon, GW, the Games Workshop logo, the Double headed/Imperial Eagle device, Warhammer, 40K, Warhammer 40,000 and the Warhammer 40,000 device the foregoing marks’ respective logos and all associated marks, logos, names, places, characters, creatures, races and race insignia, illustrations and images from the Warhammer 40,000 game setting are either ®, TM and/or © Games Workshop Ltd 2000-2013, variably registered in the UK and other countries around the world. All Rights Reserved to their respective owners.

[Diocle]

I'm running to buy a new Machine......

[The Kybrothilian]

Will be interesting

[nameless]

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

That is of course if it allows large scale battles and nothing like Dawn of War.

[Ciciro]

So what, Final Liberation 2.0?

[LaLaLand]

What does turn-based mean?

So no live combat?

[Ciciro]

Turn-based? You know, i order my guys to do this, then you a order your guys, then me, then you, then me etc. Not both of us ordering our troops at the same time.