The Indie Game Magazine May 2015 | Issue 49 | Page 12

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out. In Regicide each player has two phases: The first being a increasing their health points.
movement phase similar to that of chess, the second is an action
IGM: Are the campaigns in Regicide influenced by any particular
phase where you can take aim, add shields, even call in air strikes.
story or battle in the Warhammer universe? If not, what is the
We’ve loved watching the AI playing itself - it’s really quite devi- state of the world at the start of the game?
ous. In one game it activated an ability which allows a unit to
Machin : The first that we’re unveiling will be Act 1 of the Blood
teleport swap with another unit, and we saw the engine moving
Angels story penned by Ross Watson, a celebrated Warhammer
its librarian into the center of the opponent’s army, unleashing
40,000 writer. Players will also be able to enjoy the final two acts
a huge psychic ability, then teleporting it back out in place of a
as part of the purchase price, and these will be unveiled during
lower unit.
the regular content updates we’re planning.
In another game the AI (playing as an ork) had to activate a
beacon on the other side of the board. What it did next, no one
was expecting: It actually used a stikk bomb to blow up one of its
own units so that it could clear the path and walk the objective
tile in one clean motion.
IGM: Are there any customization features for the units? Can
players create or add emblems, or any other sort of personal
flair to their battalion?
Machin : The pieces themselves tier up. As you play the game,
they gain XP and tier up. This unlocks a visually more impressive
unit, and also grants that unit new abilities. Players can also
pick the chapter or clan of their army and the tier of each piece
(each of which is worth a set amount of points) and place them
where you feel they would be most effective. This is necessary
for the Regicide matches which require the player to start with
a point-based army.

IGM: There are a few previous Warhammer games that have
featured complex rule sets, which can sometimes be off-putting
to newcomers. What is the barrier of entry like for Regicide, if
there is one?

Machin : We’re working on creating a really thorough tutorial for
IGM: Can you detail a few of the elite units players can recruit,
both modes. Beyond that, the campaign itself acts in some ways
and what their unique attributes are?
as an additional method to get fully versed in the game. It allows
Machin : One of my favorite units has to be the Captain with his players to experience new aspects, one at a time. Once players
Thunderfire Bombardment ability that calls in a hail of explosions. feel ready, they can start multiplayer matches that are all set up
Also, Rally Cry, which inspires all friendly troops on the board, based on the player’s ability. For instance, you’ll be unlikely to be

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