Talisman: Horus Heresy Nomad Games A grand strategic war game set in the future of the 31st Millenium. You fight as powerful Warlords, across the galaxy, b… TouchArcade Rating: $1.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsA grand strategic war game set in the future of the 31st Millenium. You fight as powerful Warlords, across the galaxy, building vast armies and armadas, either in the service of the Emperor of Mankind or the Warmaster Horus and the forces of Chaos. 8/10 “One of the best touchscreen games on iPhone and iPad for fans of this kind” Kick My Geek 4/5 “It’s a solid re-skin of a classic and it’s a lot of fun to crush your friends as a Primarch or Hero from The Horus Heresy Novels.” Bell of Lost Souls 8/10 “Delightful game, beautiful, effectively supplied and simple (due to tutorials) that will appeal to many beginners" - Blue Bird "This reimagining of the classic Talisman gameplay in the Warhammer 40k universe is one of the most gorgeous digital board games I have ever seen." - Brad Cummings, Boardgamegeek.com "Fans of both Talisman and Warhammer 40,000, will like this one" - Pocket Tactics Talisman: The Horus Heresy is a fun new way to interact with the Universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you are familiar with The Horus Heresy, you will find new ways to explore it; if you are a newcomer, this game will teach you all about the characters, planets, campaigns and the complex machinery of war employed in this Epic struggle of Good and Evil. Up to four players may take control of one or more of the galaxy’s greatest heroes or most notorious villains. It’s a combative game and players take the side of either traitor or loyalist, these Warlords form vast companies of Space Marines, battalions of tanks and battlefleets of Spacecraft. They are the most powerful beings in the Galaxy and their followers are legion. This is a digital board game based on the Talisman rule system and set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, during the cataclysmic events of the Horus Heresy. It’s a unique adaptation of Talisman that has been tailored specifically for digital platforms and scaled up exponentially, exploring not a kingdom but a whole galaxy in the 31st Millennium. No longer will you be fighting for the Crown of Command, but for the very future of humanity… - Command one of the eighteen Space Marine Legions that fought during the Horus Heresy - Play as one of eight of the galaxy’s greatest heroes or most notorious villains such as Roboute Guilliman or Angron - Multiplayer for up to 4 players - Challenge or team-up with your friends locally and online - Play against AI opponents - Various expansions are available adding new Warlords and Battle Sectors to the game. Information Seller:Nomad Games Genre:Board, Role Playing Release:May 10, 2016 Updated:Jun 29, 2018 Version:8.2 Size:106.1 MB TouchArcade Rating: User Rating: (5) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal forsakenxe Well-Known Member Oct 23, 2014 709 0 16 #2 forsakenxe, May 10, 2016 Need Impressions! Tychaeus Well-Known Member Sep 23, 2015 572 9 18 #3 Tychaeus, May 10, 2016 So far, I am impressed and it seems like I will definitely be enjoying this one. I am only 4 or 5 moves into a game against the AI, but I just clashed with one of the actual AI players and won the battle and stole his resources! Stronsay Well-Known Member Aug 6, 2015 987 230 43 #4 Stronsay, May 10, 2016 It looks amazing, and actually runs on an ipad 4; marvellous. It's an extensive reimagining of the Talisman system. Everything and everyone has different names of course, and there are some minor rule mods. Anyone familiar with the original will be able to dive straight in. If not familiar with the game then it could take a while to understand. The usual tutorial is there and it all seems well explained. Repulsa Well-Known Member Jul 3, 2015 1,584 81 48 #5 Repulsa, May 10, 2016 I can't play regular talisman multiplayer right now because of the Game Center bug does multiplayer with this require GC? Citronaut Well-Known Member Apr 12, 2014 107 5 18 #6 Citronaut, May 10, 2016 What are the in-app purchases? Currency, or content? I'm all for buying additional content, but I always question the balance of games with purchasable currency. I'm not looking to derail the thread by any means - a simple answer one way or the other is all I'm looking for. Repulsa Well-Known Member Jul 3, 2015 1,584 81 48 #7 Repulsa, May 10, 2016 Definitly not currency I believe they are additional characters DezTheSpic Well-Known Member Sep 12, 2014 89 0 6 #8 DezTheSpic, May 10, 2016 Are any other races included in this or just the Space Marines? CalinR Well-Known Member Jan 16, 2013 384 0 0 Criminal Defense Attorney U.S. #9 CalinR, May 10, 2016 Last edited: May 10, 2016 The Horus Heresy is the story about how the Emperor's Warmaster, Horus, betrays his father and creates the first organized chapter of Chaos Space Marines, out of his Luna Wolves chapter. (Been awhile, names might be off). Point being, this is a story about space marines fighting space marines, unless the devs decides to change the lore lol, to my knowledge, having read the books up to where Magnus the Red joins the fun (no spoilers here), there shouldn't be ANY of the 40k races anywhere near this game. I think they fight nothing but minor races in the books, metal spider things and some lizard humanoids. Read up on the battle of Istvaan IV, I wanna say, if you wanna find out how the military aspect of the Heresy kicks off, the Lexicanum (40k wiki) is a great source for lore. Roleki Well-Known Member Aug 11, 2012 432 0 0 #10 Roleki, May 10, 2016 I almost hit the buy button, but now I'm wondering if it might not be a little cramped playing this on an iPhone... Keitch83 Well-Known Member Nov 19, 2010 226 0 0 #11 Keitch83, May 10, 2016 Played on my Nvidia shield for a little while now.Very well presented but I must say the board itself is not as clear or detailed as the original talisman. This is probably due to space setting and I guess this fits well into the 40k universe. The game itself is set to 4 players, no more, no less as it needs 2 good and 2 bad players battling together to get to the centre similar to original talisman. The IAPs currently involve just extra characters and the game works fine without needing them, there are no add on packs at the moment. If you enjoy 40k and the original Talisman then this works. ojtitus Well-Known Member Jul 7, 2010 3,228 5 38 Male Canton, Ohio #12 ojtitus, May 10, 2016 Last edited: May 10, 2016 I have been eagerly awaiting this beauty, instabuy. mzinn Well-Known Member Jan 5, 2014 770 0 16 #13 mzinn, May 10, 2016 Insta-bought # korossyl Well-Known Member Oct 10, 2013 267 0 16 #14 korossyl, May 10, 2016 This looks and plays AMAZING. Well worth the (sale) price. For those who have played the original Talisman... could someone talk about the functional differences, here? I see that there's now a "ranged" stat, which is new to me. Are Loyalist/Traitor the same as alignments before, or do they go deeper? And what are armies, allies, and legions? nosoup4crr Well-Known Member Apr 29, 2011 689 0 0 #15 nosoup4crr, May 10, 2016 Would anyone be willing to describe what this is, exactly? Because I can't tell. Is it battlefield/army strategy? Is it dungeon/party strat? Is it 4x? I have no clue. Ayjona Well-Known Member Sep 8, 2009 3,295 21 38 Freelance journalist and writer, amateur musician Stockholm, Sweden #16 Ayjona, May 10, 2016 Last edited: May 11, 2016 If it harkens close to the inspiration (the Talisman board game, also available for iOS), it is a very static and highly luck-reliant RPG/tabletop hybrid where you pick a predetermined class and then ramble about the countryside (or, as the case might be, space-side), hitting beasties over the head - dice willing - and collecting every trinket and stat boost you come across, until you are potent enough to travel to Mord... beyond the Wa... to the Deathst... into most evil territory to challenge (through - you guessed it - lots of die rolls!) a biggest bad for the right to ultimate rulership. If this is anything similar, I suppose you could call it an open world (space) RPG, but a a highly systematized and mechanically limited one. (The original Talisman was perhaps the ultimate gateway drug for board gaming in the 80s and 90s - a stepping stone even to Hero Quest, if you can believe such a thing exists. Almost entirely devoid of skill and relevant tactical choice, but highly charming, accessible, facile, and perfect for tabletop evenings where accessibility, cheer and beer were the priority.) spader623 Well-Known Member Jan 18, 2014 479 0 0 #17 spader623, May 10, 2016 I'm tempted but total biscuit and steam both slammed this game for various reasons... So I'll have to do some research. Repulsa Well-Known Member Jul 3, 2015 1,584 81 48 #18 Repulsa, May 10, 2016 So yeah can someone please tell me if multiplayer depends on GC like talisman? If so I will probably wait until the GC big is squished to buy this Maverik Well-Known Member Jan 18, 2013 50 0 6 #19 Maverik, May 10, 2016 Interesting. There is already a Talisman 40k adaption called Relic. I have it on the shelf at home. Looks like they have opted to use the Talisman name for brand awareness and move the setting to earlier in the lore/universe. Any imps from someone who owns the Relic board game? Are playing the villains in this like what was added with the Nemesis expansion? Tango Well-Known Member Sep 11, 2010 455 0 16 #20 Tango, May 11, 2016 Thought I saw somewhere you can play this asynchronous... Is that true? Might have been a different game but I swore it was this one. Thanks! (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 Next > Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? No, create an account now. Yes, my password is: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
So far, I am impressed and it seems like I will definitely be enjoying this one. I am only 4 or 5 moves into a game against the AI, but I just clashed with one of the actual AI players and won the battle and stole his resources!
It looks amazing, and actually runs on an ipad 4; marvellous. It's an extensive reimagining of the Talisman system. Everything and everyone has different names of course, and there are some minor rule mods. Anyone familiar with the original will be able to dive straight in. If not familiar with the game then it could take a while to understand. The usual tutorial is there and it all seems well explained.
I can't play regular talisman multiplayer right now because of the Game Center bug does multiplayer with this require GC?
What are the in-app purchases? Currency, or content? I'm all for buying additional content, but I always question the balance of games with purchasable currency. I'm not looking to derail the thread by any means - a simple answer one way or the other is all I'm looking for.
The Horus Heresy is the story about how the Emperor's Warmaster, Horus, betrays his father and creates the first organized chapter of Chaos Space Marines, out of his Luna Wolves chapter. (Been awhile, names might be off). Point being, this is a story about space marines fighting space marines, unless the devs decides to change the lore lol, to my knowledge, having read the books up to where Magnus the Red joins the fun (no spoilers here), there shouldn't be ANY of the 40k races anywhere near this game. I think they fight nothing but minor races in the books, metal spider things and some lizard humanoids. Read up on the battle of Istvaan IV, I wanna say, if you wanna find out how the military aspect of the Heresy kicks off, the Lexicanum (40k wiki) is a great source for lore.
I almost hit the buy button, but now I'm wondering if it might not be a little cramped playing this on an iPhone...
Played on my Nvidia shield for a little while now.Very well presented but I must say the board itself is not as clear or detailed as the original talisman. This is probably due to space setting and I guess this fits well into the 40k universe. The game itself is set to 4 players, no more, no less as it needs 2 good and 2 bad players battling together to get to the centre similar to original talisman. The IAPs currently involve just extra characters and the game works fine without needing them, there are no add on packs at the moment. If you enjoy 40k and the original Talisman then this works.
This looks and plays AMAZING. Well worth the (sale) price. For those who have played the original Talisman... could someone talk about the functional differences, here? I see that there's now a "ranged" stat, which is new to me. Are Loyalist/Traitor the same as alignments before, or do they go deeper? And what are armies, allies, and legions?
Would anyone be willing to describe what this is, exactly? Because I can't tell. Is it battlefield/army strategy? Is it dungeon/party strat? Is it 4x? I have no clue.
If it harkens close to the inspiration (the Talisman board game, also available for iOS), it is a very static and highly luck-reliant RPG/tabletop hybrid where you pick a predetermined class and then ramble about the countryside (or, as the case might be, space-side), hitting beasties over the head - dice willing - and collecting every trinket and stat boost you come across, until you are potent enough to travel to Mord... beyond the Wa... to the Deathst... into most evil territory to challenge (through - you guessed it - lots of die rolls!) a biggest bad for the right to ultimate rulership. If this is anything similar, I suppose you could call it an open world (space) RPG, but a a highly systematized and mechanically limited one. (The original Talisman was perhaps the ultimate gateway drug for board gaming in the 80s and 90s - a stepping stone even to Hero Quest, if you can believe such a thing exists. Almost entirely devoid of skill and relevant tactical choice, but highly charming, accessible, facile, and perfect for tabletop evenings where accessibility, cheer and beer were the priority.)
I'm tempted but total biscuit and steam both slammed this game for various reasons... So I'll have to do some research.
So yeah can someone please tell me if multiplayer depends on GC like talisman? If so I will probably wait until the GC big is squished to buy this
Interesting. There is already a Talisman 40k adaption called Relic. I have it on the shelf at home. Looks like they have opted to use the Talisman name for brand awareness and move the setting to earlier in the lore/universe. Any imps from someone who owns the Relic board game? Are playing the villains in this like what was added with the Nemesis expansion?
Thought I saw somewhere you can play this asynchronous... Is that true? Might have been a different game but I swore it was this one. Thanks!
