Games Day Quick Interviews

John Owens got to chat with Jeremy Vetock and Simon WIlliamson.  Here are some quick questions and answers for you all.

Jeremy Vetock

Who decides what rules are in a codex or army book?

Jeremy: Up until Lizardmen, it was a a group of play testers and the writers.  Now, the books are going to be handled by a "rules team" headed by Jervis Johnson. (Note: this is now a dedicated team for a rule sets.)

As the lead writer of a book, with your name under the title, what exactly is your role?
 
Jeremy: I [we] am the lead writer, production manager that gets to bring it all together.  We sometimes cant include everything that we want, sometimes we have to remove or add based on models.

What is your next upcoming project? 

Jeremy: [laughs] Lizardmen.  These projects take about a year to complete.  Lizardmen have been done since last year.

How does Games Workshop decide who writes codexes and army books?

Jeremy: we pretty much fight for it, when projects come up.
 

Simon Williamson

What is your current project? 

Simon: I literally just finished the Fire Raptor.

Do you get to choose your projects?
 
Simon: Not really, it is whatever the boss puts down i  front of me.

How do you begin the project, from sketches or lore?

Simon: usually the idea is pitched before, we then make sketches and star building it out of high density foam.  This takes about 2-3 months before approval.  Then it takes about 6 months for a mold to be made and the first batch of stock to build up.

How long before we see the new Sicaran tank released?
 
Simon: about 7-8 weeks

How long before the Fire Raptor is released?
 
Simon: quite awhile. 
 

John notes that following his formula, the molds and stock level will be built up and for sale approximately around January/February and the Sicaran Tank around late September early October.

Thanks to John Owen for the wonderful coverage of Gamesday!

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