Warmachine MKIV Beta Rules Out Now
Wait, what?! Yep – you read that right. Warmachine MK IV Beta Rules are out now. Time to give them a look!
Warmachine is back with a new rules edition…sorta. The Beta Rule are out for you to test and send feedback on. If you were a Warmachine Player previously and stepped away or if you were a die hard fan and have kept playing since day 1, then check these out.
Download the Warmachine MK IV Beta Rules Here
“MKIV rules feature a number of changes intended to streamline, simplify, and speed up play in WARMACHINE. These range from changes to how units move and function to simplifications for stats, power attacks, and terrain. We have also added a number of exciting new elements, like warjack customization, Command Cards, and warcaster Rack options.”
There’s a lot to chew on for this release. There are two main downloads you need to get to run your previous lists in the Beta:
Grab both of those documents and get your list together so you’ll be ready to play Warmachine Mk IV!
Big Changes Ahead
On their website, Privateer Press has a pretty comprehensive list of what changes you can expect as well as a explanation of the changes. Please go read the full list of changes. There’s so much to chew on here and we’re just starting to digest these rules ourselves.
Comparisons and Changes
- Removal of Facing
- Removal of Free Strikes
- Simplification of Unit Rules
- AOEs and Spray Attacks Have Been Simplified
- Warjack and Warbeast Customization
- Racked Spells
- Command Cards
- Assassination & Execution Modes
- Removal of Theme Forces
- Models Can Only Attack Enemy Models
- Integration of HORDES into WARMACHINE
- More Powerful Warjacks and Warbeasts
- Streamlining of Stats
- Running Standardization
- Increased Melee Ranges
- Models Are Allowed to Make Ranged Attacks While Engaged
- More Crits
- Rough Terrain
- Return of Elevation
- Simplified Power Attacks
- Simplification of Model Rules
- Key Words
That’s quite the list of changes/comparisons from Mk III to Mk IV. Again, we encourage you to check out the changes and the explanations of those changes on Privateer Press’s website. They do a great job of explaining these things so read it directly from them.
We’ll have more coverage on these changes and our thoughts later on. But for now, download the new Beta Rules and give them a test run.
Are you ready for the next edition of Warmachine?!
