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I think it's a good choice. And while it's been a long time since I'd bothered with tournaments I think KoW is better suited to that sort of play than WFB has ever been.

From my experience with KoW so far I think that most tournaments could even add a round or two if they wanted just because KoW plays so much faster.
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Interesting times.
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What I find interesting is that the vote was almost unanimous. I guess 9th Age is necessarily more euro-centric and players are used to supported systems, which works against 8th. But I'm surprised that the US hasn't gone more for AoS. The UK has (though 8th remains well-supported at tournaments) but that is maybe down to heavy support from the names on the scene.

If 9th Age is chosen for the ETC, UK events using it will spring up, remaining a minority though. But traditionally the US ETC influence seems to have been heaviest in the North East, so I'm not sure how that would pan out.
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It is definitely an interesting thing but I believe it should not be that surprising. I am glad KoW is getting such support. I really need to play that game more often :)

I wonder if that vote will have any impact on the ETC captains decision which system to follow for their tournament. If they choose 9th Age, the that system will get even more interest and support (at the moment the enthusiasm is high but who knows how long it can last). But KoW will grow regardless.

If KoW wins the vote then I am afraid it will be a heavy blow for 9th Age.
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Yeah, getting the ETC gig appears to be almost the raison d'etre for 9th Age. Arguably it is the system best suited to that mode of play.

KoW has some support in the UK too.
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Swordmaster of Hoeth wrote:If KoW wins the vote then I am afraid it will be a heavy blow for 9th Age.
And I will be very interested to see what Mantic reaction to all this will be, especially if the ETC also leans towards KoW.
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Mantic seems to be doing very well with the given opportunities. I think that no matter what we are going to see them thrive one way or another.

if they get ETC vote then I expect they will work hard for the ETC tournament pack and will actively support the event.

If not, they will focus on developing their game anyway and support any if not all initiatives of more organized play. I expect more and more tournaments appear anyway. They will get stronger in the next year and might be even better candidate for ETC event in 2017.
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Interesting development, for sure! Mantic are reaping the results of their good timing and working closely with the players. I wish them all the best, even though I'm sticking with 8th myself. The community needs a supported game system to keep the hype going, I think.
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I wish them all the best, even though I'm sticking with 8th myself.
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fiftyz wrote:I wish them all the best, even though I'm sticking with 8th myself.
Me too.

There's room for all systems.

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Best of luck to Mantic from me too. I have played their game and it is nice.

I will be sticking to Age of Sigmar though in the end. I like the fluff and the fact that finally it is moving on and want to follow up.

The thing is I really dislike the mantic miniatures. They are decades behind and especially their Elves are perhaps the worst miniatures I have ever seen. As for using the warhammer models I can't bring myself to use the models from the warhammer fluff for another game. It just doesn't feel right...

That said rules-wise their game is solid and fun to play. :)
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I kind of wonder what's going to happening in the Australian scene.
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Hi Ele,

From my observation it seems KoW is gaining the most interest at the moment. have you tried that yet or do you intend to?

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KoW seems to have taken off at QNK, but I've seen it and didn't like it at all. I'm going to a 9th Age doubles event in the next few weeks, and Haig had one a few weeks ago it was pre beta though and he didn't have many attend. It was my club's birthday event that weekend so I couldn't make it. I should be having a go of 9th Age this coming meet, the usual picture will get posted.
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HaHa Aussie Masters is going to be the last 8th Edition event it seems, it's an end of the year thing, and invitations are happening.
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Hi Ele,

I don't know how it is in US at the moment (apart from the fact that KoW is getting more and more players) but it looks to me that scene in Australia simply reshapes itself. The people who played 8th edition moved different ways. I don't know how many new players each of the system gets at the moment but in the case of KoW the players who quit when 8th edition was released are picking up KoW.

And judging by what kind of tournaments are being organized and attended it seems KoW is also getting some interest.

I don't think this year Masters will be as huge hype as it used to be. 8th edition fades away and I am not even sure how they figured out the rankings when there were not that many 8th edition tournaments last season.

9th Age does not seem to get as much interest as it is in Europe and it looks like only ETC players are really interested in it in terms of more organized play. It will be interesting to see if ETC team is going to form at all this year.

I would be interested in your impressions on KoW but don't want to derail the topic so maybe you could post something in KoW sub forum? Or just shoot me a PM :)

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