40K: Jervis & Robin Talk 8th Rules Design

Sit down with Jervis Johnson and Robin Cruddace to talk shop on Warhammer 40,000’s new ruleset.

Key Design Takeaways

• Design was designed to keep the depth and granularity of 40K.
• More accessible to new players than the old ruleset.
• Unified rules structure that can handle anything from a grot to a Warlord titan.
• Support multiple styles of play from casual to competitive.
• Putting the rules you need to play in front of the player when they need them – datasheets.
• Power Level ratings reflects the “average” power level of a unit between it’s minimum and maximum equipment options.
• Keywords are designed to both allow desired rules synergies while restricting unwanted rules combos in one elegant package.
• Command Points give the player some strategy options to give them a feel of command outside of their models.

Look for more of these in the days ahead.

~ I guess no Warhammer Design Team shirt for Jervis. 🙁

Author: Larry Vela

Dad, Gamer, Publisher, Pilot, Texan. All games all the time since junior-high. I started BoLS Interactive in 2006. I’m a lifelong tabletop & RPG gaming enthusiast, and internet publisher working to entertain and inform my readers every day. I've been playing RPGs and Tabletop Games since the 1970s. I'm been playing and covering Warhammer and Warhammer 40K for over 35 years.