Finally got round to playing Gorechosen, and penned a quick review and report…
The Box Set
Well, it is a decent price. In these days where boardgames can easily (and greatly) exceed £50.00 GBP, Gorechosen's £35.00 GBP price tag feels reasonable. Add to that the four character models you get inside, each normally weighing in at £17.00 GBP-18 on their own, and this is going to be a must-buy for any Bloodbound player who does not have the full spread of leaders in his force.
The set itself is not overloaded with components, but those present are all of good quality, both in terms of materials and presentation. The insert tray to keep everything in its right place is a nice touch – all very standard, but it has been a while since GW has done that (though, it has to be said, they normally pile in too many miniatures to have such an insert!).
The gameboard itself is double-sided, giving you at least a little variety beyond the characters fighting upon it. And speaking of which…
These are the four characters you get in the set; a Slaughterpriest, Skullgrinder, Aspiring Deathbringer, and Exalted Deathbringer.
I could say that I painted up all four really quickly… but that would be a complete lie. These are four I did earlier…
Gameplay
The gameplay is a nice blend of simplicity and player choice. At its core, you will be choosing cards to make actions, and you get a number of ‘goes' every turn according to how angry you are (the Wrath Counter). Everything is very characterful (you will know if you are trying for a sneaky backstab or going all out in a berserk fury) and, frankly, you will know everything you need to play after just cycling through a single turn.
So, how did we get on?
Who Will be the Gorechosen?
I rallied up four players to try things out, volunteering to keep notes and take photos for the rest of you. The players (and their characters) were:
James: Redarg Bloodfane, the Exalted Deathbringer
Andy: Heldrax Goretouched, the Slaughterpriest
Ed: Vexnar the Reaper, the Aspiring Deathbringer
Amy: Kore Hammerskull, the Skullgrinder
The models were all set up by the players, cards were dealt, and then we leapt into the first turn.
For the full report and lots more piccies: link
takes broken, weaponless figures and makes something useful.
