"GW Should Bring Back Which Designer(s)?" Topic

Some people feel that Games Workshop should bring back some of their former designers.

Which designer(s) would you like to see GW work with again?

For my money, literally, the original sculptor of the Epic line . . . whose name escapes, but who did the Dark Realm and Exodus wars lines as well.

Easy. The Perry Twins are my first choice. A distant second is Mike McVey, but I'll be happy as long as Jes Goodwin remains.

Oh, you mean game designers? Rick Priestley and Andy Chambers then.

He doesn't have to work for GW, but if Nick Lund ever picks up his tool again …

Easy. The Perry Twins are my first choice. A distant second is Mike McVey, but I'll be happy as long as Jes Goodwin remains.

Oh, you mean game designers? Rick Priestley and Andy Chambers then.

Why do you think they all left in the first place? The chances of any of them going back willingly is vanishingly small.

None, they seem freer to produce better games outside the very limited, sales driven GW bubble.

Mike

+1 Black Hat Mike

'sales driven'

What a ridiculous concept for a company…

I honestly love the work they've done on their own. If it was on a one by one contract basis, though, it would be great to see something they do under that guise as long as it doesn't stop their solo efforts.

Not sure they should "bring back" anyone. I get the feeling that their best days are behind them (said as someone that still actively plays 40K and WHFB).

Damon.

Why do you think they all left in the first place? The chances of any of them going back willingly is vanishingly small.

You do realize that poll questions like this are (a) non-binding on all aforementioned personages and companies and (b) just for fun, right?

Just like "Who would win, George Patton or George Custer?" does not actually imply that anyone intends to resurrect them for a cage match.

Although that would be pretty cool.

You do realize that poll questions like this are (a) non-binding on all aforementioned personages and companies and (b) just for fun, right?

Of course. But that doesn't necessarily mean that the question is sensible.

It's a poll. There is no need for it to make sense.

It's a poll. There is no need for it to make sense.

So if it is a poll, why is it also posted on:
Game Design
Warhammer 40K
Warhammer
and The Industry boards?

I agree that "Just for Fun" polls do not have to make sense (as I said in my previous post) but it was not immediately obvious that this was intended to be a poll.

They should do whatever they want, but I always thought the combo of Priestley, Jervis and Chambers was the strongest they were.

Since I have no interest in GW products, it makes little difference who they bring back.

I did have a brief fling with Blood Bowl back in the earlies. Fun to paint but I couldn't get anyone else to play.

Take a look at the Warlords staff and model makers……

Yeah, Warlord is the successor to old-school GW as far as I'm concerned.

Mantic Games was also started by disgruntled former GW employees like Jake Thornton and some Italian dude named Alessio Ca-va-tor-ray. Graci!

I always liked Jes Goodwin's sculpting style. But agree that the many of the former GW alums have gone on to do better and more creative things.

And I would care because why??!

Whoever did the Escher line (if they've left).

Andy Chambers.

"And I would care because why??!"

That is for you to say, but you cared enough to type that out. I'd imagine perhaps you would care for the same reason.

I guess I would try to get Rick Priestley back.

I think with Gates of Antares, Rick Priestley has well and truly moved on from GW. Looking at it another way, he's come full circle by returning to sci fi with a really creative, well-executed set of rules. I say "full circle, because he's created a new universe that draws on the space opera, traveler-type adventures that informed Rogue Trader (even if those were stomped out from 2d Edition onwards in favor of pure Grim-Dark).

I've been listening to the first of the Iain Banks "Culture" novels, 'Consider Phlebas' on Audible. Rick has identified these novels as an influence behind Gates of Antares. The cool thing is that I can see where 'Consider Phlebas' influenced Rogue Trader too (space pirates, mercenaries, shady characters on clandestine missions, lasers & plasma guns…).

Ah I'm sure they wouldn't have me back and wouldn't know what to do with me if they did!

Covert Walrus – If I remember correctly – the orignal Epic vehicles were actually made by Mark Copplestone and they were lovely multi-part models of which I have a small collection – very nicely detailed and quite realistically scaled. But the GW factory couldn't make them – so we had to re-design the whole range to be more blocky without the detailing that was damaging the moulds – and as single pieces because of the cost.

I'm going to pick up Gates of Antares, too – Thanks, Rick! – but I'd like to see Paul Sawyer/Fat Bloke produce something like his old issues of White Dwarf, either for GW or for another company. I thought his three or four years on the mag were a golden age, or at least a silver one.

Totally agree, jpattern2 – loved White Dwarf when Paul was at the helm.

I cannot speak for any former GW folk, but as a general rule, I'd be wary of going back to work for anyone who didn't value my efforts the first time.

"I always thought the combo of Priestley, Jervis and Chambers was the strongest they were."

I tend to agree :)

Pretty much all the best known game and miniature designers have had a mention. Having flicked through a couple of old WD's the other night – how about some of the old art studio team?

@Ivan
Not sure I see IMB's influence in Rogue Trader, Dune certainly, a dash of Moorcock and a pretty hefty dose of Mad Max. And fairly large splash of historical analogy.

As Rick has stated I really doubt that GW would have any of them back.

Mr. Priestley – May I call you Rick? :) – I was not aware of the Copplestone Epic sculpts; fascinating piece of trivia and have to wonder in modern technology in casting might yet allow for such to be revived?

In any case, I'm still not sure who it was I was thinking of, though I am sure he did the Exodus Wars sculpting, particularly the 'blocky' styled items in that lineup. Thanks for your reply :)