Games Workshop leader dies on the eve of his biggest game reboot
Brian Ansell, co-producer warhammer fantasy battle He was a leader at Games Workshop until the late 1980s, and passed away at his home on the morning of December 30th. He passed away at the age of 68. An announcement was made. on instagram account He shared it with his wife, Diane.
An experienced sculptor, Ansell founded Citadel Miniatures in 1978 in partnership with Games Workshop. Under this brand the company still manufactures British-made products. He then became the managing director of his Games Workshop itself. During his tenure, the company completely transitioned from being an importer and distributor of tabletop games such as; Dungeons & Dragons Eventually they started exporting their science fiction and fantasy products all over the world.
Ansell’s greatest contribution to Games Workshop, besides guiding the company itself through its early growing pains, was warhammer fantasy battle Bring tabletop wargaming to life. This game, which he co-created with Rick Priestley and Richard Halliwell, later became one of his signature products for the company. warhammer 40,000.
Ironically, news of Ansel’s death comes at a time of renewed interest in his original setting, the Old World. warhammer fantasy battle game. The Old World sank in 2015 after the fictional apocalypse, languishing for the better part of a decade, leaving only Creative Assembly’s excellent Total War: Warhammer series. And late last year, Games Workshop finally revealed the launch lineup for its long-anticipated reboot of the game.The title has been decided Warhammer: Old Worldthis gorgeous miniature wargame is currently cast in plastic instead of white metal and will be in stores later this month.
Games Workshop has not released an official statement regarding Ansel’s death. Polygon has requested comment.
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