kharn_the_betrayer Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 My wife and I play a lot of board games, and I've considered picking up Horus Hersey for us to play, and we do have people that come over and game with us. As much fun as Munchkin Quest is it gets a little repetitive depending on the dealing. Anyone play this thing, or should I go in blind? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/238705-has-anyone-played-horus-hersey/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
igotsmeakabob!! Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 AFAIK, Horus Heresy is a 1v1 game. My friend purchased it when it released, but we have yet to play it.. it's just a lil' bit intimidating rules-wise.. we've heard the game is actually great, but I can't help you with first-hand experience. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/238705-has-anyone-played-horus-hersey/#findComment-2879261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sokhar Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Its a 1 on 1 game. The rules can be a bit intimidating, as it is designed unlike really any other board game I've ever played. So take a few read-throughs of the book, and keep the manual close at hand while playing the first few games. That said, I absolutely love it. Requires strategic thinking, planning several moves in advance, and has elements of randomness without actually using dice. It always feels really stressful while playing it, but I love it for the challenge. And I got a non-40k friend of mine into it as well, based just on the gameplay. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/238705-has-anyone-played-horus-hersey/#findComment-2879270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Something Wycked Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Its a 1 on 1 game. The rules can be a bit intimidating, as it is designed unlike really any other board game I've ever played. So take a few read-throughs of the book, and keep the manual close at hand while playing the first few games. That said, I absolutely love it. Requires strategic thinking, planning several moves in advance, and has elements of randomness without actually using dice. It always feels really stressful while playing it, but I love it for the challenge. And I got a non-40k friend of mine into it as well, based just on the gameplay. This has also been my experience with it. Do make sure to read the rules thoroughly a few times before playing a game- we thought we'd be able to give it a whirl and learn as we go, and we did, but it really bogged the game down. Now that we have the rules fairly well memorized, the game flows smoothly and it really plays well. Lots of fun! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/238705-has-anyone-played-horus-hersey/#findComment-2880010 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Juan Juarez Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Played once, my intial power play to kill Horus ended in the Emperor suffering an untimely death :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/238705-has-anyone-played-horus-hersey/#findComment-2880052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kable Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 I grabbed it when it first came out. Played only one game so far and will probably have to play a few more to get a hang of the rules. I enjoyed it, but game time can be a while. Irony is in the first game, Sanguinius got all the way up to Horus's battle barge and killed him :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/238705-has-anyone-played-horus-hersey/#findComment-2894365 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor Kravin Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 It's a little off topic but if you have a group of four players Chaos in the Old World is brilliant. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/238705-has-anyone-played-horus-hersey/#findComment-2898383 Share on other sites More sharing options...
igotsmeakabob!! Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Oh my, yes it is. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/238705-has-anyone-played-horus-hersey/#findComment-2898521 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillyfish Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Shameless bit of self-promotion here: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.p...showarticle=819 I have played the game a few times since I wrote the review and it's very enjoyable. Ferrata keeps muttering about a re-match. The rules are initially dense, but are actually very good. You can download them from the FantasyFlight website if you want to have a look. I thought it was good anyway. :lol: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/238705-has-anyone-played-horus-hersey/#findComment-2899329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siddicus Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 I was thinking about getting it then saw the price and was like "nah mate". Once i have a stable job and such ill think about getting it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/238705-has-anyone-played-horus-hersey/#findComment-2906877 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantras Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Recently got the game. Its pretty enjoyable, have only played one of the scenarios so far, but would recommend it to 40K SM/CSM nuts. Beware though, it takes a long time to play a game! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/238705-has-anyone-played-horus-hersey/#findComment-2907396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Juan Juarez Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Recently got the game. Its pretty enjoyable, have only played one of the scenarios so far, but would recommend it to 40K SM/CSM nuts. Beware though, it takes a long time to play a game! Set up and rules checking takes more time, if you try to be clever and get the Emperor killed.. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/238705-has-anyone-played-horus-hersey/#findComment-2907723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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