Topic: Rumours and what's new to be expected of WAoS

[S.O.F]

Your choice of artist betrays your music tastes 😺

Tarkus styled Steam Tanks are around the corner soon I assume. Though with the sponsons someone has to have done a Leman Russ up that way already?

[Jmash]

Considering how dynamic all the new lumineth stuff has been, I actually find those swordmasters quite bland? They all seem a bit boring except the champion with his two blades. The rest seem ok.

I love that new Wight King though, there's a lot of good Undead/ Death/ Vampiric stuff coming out of late it seems, I think I'll be investing in a few more skellies in preparation!

[Victor]

The Wight is rather nice and the floating shrine is alright. With the rest I can't even be bothered to point out what I don't like about them. (Besides, what is the point.)

[GamesPoet]

   I put a disclaimer on my post.

[Warlord]

I think they are mostly fine and ok.
Price will be my prohibitor regardless.

[Gankom]

Yet another big new preview is up. Its kind of weird to think we live in a time when GW is actually showing off stuff thats coming in the future, instead of holding it close till the day off.

There's also a couple of videos to follow the whole link for more: https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/03/20/warhammer-preview-online-faith-damnation/

New Blood Dragons!


Fellbats




There's also new zombies and skeleton warriors based on the Cursed City Ascetic but I cant grab a picture of them just yet.

There's the new Ossiarch warband for Underworld as well, but its all usable for Age of Sigmar and may be hints of more coming.

[GamesPoet]

Quite the release for undead/vampires ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAn6dy-_PoQ

It appears the skeletons from Cursed City are being counted here?  If yes, then that means eventually those interested in just the skeletons perhaps will be able to buy separately from the Cursed City box set.

[Victor]

There's also new zombies and skeleton warriors based on the Cursed City Ascetic but I cant grab a picture of them just yet.

They really don't like people to have the actual link to those pictures. Here they are anyway:

[Jmash]

New. Blood. Dragons.

[Jmash]

I do wonder how many of the new skelly/ vamp stuff will be free choice multi-part mind you, I get the impression they might be more of the fixed pose stuff maaaybe with a choice of arms... hmm we'll have to wait and see.

Really liking the aesthetic though, the skellies aren't all emblazoned with bats and icons of death, they look more like genuine resurrected warriors from a time gone by as they naturally would.

Will have to stock up on some of the current ones before they go OOP!

[Gankom]

I like the mace on the skellies! Also like the blood dragon vamps, although not hugely awesome. lets hope they're not ~150 bucks!

[Gankom]

Here's the pre order for next weeks AoS release!

First up we have some special box sets for the new Broken Realms expansion.








There's also a large new Lumineth release. We've seen previews for it before, but now its release time.

Lyrior Uthralle, Warden of Ymetrica
Lyrior Uthralle is known by many titles – Lord Regent Supreme, Voice of the Lord Phoenix, Warden of Ymetrica – for he is no typical lord of the Vanari. He’s the figurehead for all of the Tyrionic nations of Hysh, both speaking and acting with the authority of the twin god Tyrion.

If you seek a worthy commander for your armies on the battlefield, look no further than this consummate warrior and supernally gifted leader of the Lumineth. Armed with his Daemonbane lance, Lyrior Uthralle will sear through all who oppose you with effortless ease.

And a generic lord version.

Scinari Calligrave
These symbol-mages paint aetherquartz runes of enchanted light into the very fabric of the realms. A Calligrave blesses the ground to aid their allies and thwart their foes with rippling waves of magic that emanate from their glowing calligraphy.

These arcane specialists serve as excellent support Heroes, using their magic and enchantments from behind the front lines to help dictate the ebb and flow of the battle – not that they’re a slouch with a blade either should they get involved in the fighting.

(I have no idea whats going on with his weird stilt shoes, but otherwise I really like the model.)

Our favorite flying fox thing.



Followed by the cloud flying wizard.

Vanari Bladelords
They may hail from the Tyrionic nations, but Vanari Bladelords are learned scholars versed in the Teclian arts, as well as the way of the sword. On the battlefield, their mastery of both the physical and mental aspects of the martial arts makes them ideal guardians for the Scinari mages and mystics who instruct them.

These deadly swordmasters may be few, but they can cut their way through many times their own number. Vanari Bladelords adapt their fighting style to deliver flawless, executing blows or a whirlwind of rapid strikes in the blink of an eye. Whether you use them as close protection for your mages or to guard the flanks of your Auralan Warden phalanxes, this set of five Vanari Bladelords will serve you well.

Scinari Loreseeker
The Loreseekers of the Scinari are warriors and mages both, their skill in both fields far exceeding even that of the Vanari Bladelords. Theirs is the solemn duty of discovering and cataloguing the lore of the Mortal Realms with which to enlighten their people, requiring them to travel far and wide – and often alone.

Unlike the more vulnerable mages of the Lumineth, a Loremaster needs no protection – they’re more than capable of defending themselves and even fight more effectively as independent operatives. As skilled fighters and spellcasters, Scinari Loremasters are valuable assets to any Lumienth Realm-lords army.

Everyones least favorite twins apparently

[Sharkbelly]

So much awesomeness. I had picked up the Undead warbands so far, and now it looks like there is a Soulblight Gravelords army in my future.

[Gankom]

Much like any army, there's a bunch of stuff I really like the look of, and then a bunch of stuff that just doesnt hook me. I still like the Not-actually-kangaroo riders, swordmasters and some of the heroes. Cloud rider is funny, but actually could make a really interesting mythical character. I mean, its ripped right out of real world history/mythology.

The Power Twins at the bottom are... something right? Individually I think they're fine, but together thats a bulky model. I'd clip it and put them each on solo bases. Its VERY similiar to the slaanesh daemon prince guy they did, and it worked fine for that but I dont think they stuck the landing on this one.

[GamesPoet]

Quite the release of figures, and apparently across a spectrum of different armies.

With the skeletons being in the same look as the Cursed City one, won't need to purchase the set to get the skeletons.  Seems to be less of a reason for buying that set? Although the price per figure is likely to be more purchasing them separately.

The new zombies look good!  And the unit of Nurlge(?) monsters look very good too.

The Empire figures look like a rerelease with round bases.  The skeletons on horse back have multiple mounts that have horns, plus the shields make me think of the Ossiarch bone dudes.

The high elfs look ok in some ways, not as much in others.  Seeing the twins I though like Gankom's idea to clip them immediately as well.

[Gankom]

I should clarify a bit, because I think its confusing how I put all the pictures together. I'm not to sure what your looking at as new zombies GP. If its the first picture in the "sets", those are crypt ghouls. And with the exception of the leader on the rock they're all left overs from Fantasy. Same with the vast majority of the Nurgle set.

Empire set is indeed just a rerelease on circle bases, and the skeleton ones are indeed Ossiarch. Those aren't really new models, just new bundles they've put together for the broken realms expansion.

THe Lumineth stuff is entirely new, unreleased.

[GamesPoet]

Yep, not ever being an undead collector, I got confused with the ghouls.  Imagining that picture is a "start collecting" style?

[Gankom]

I think of them like the battalian boxes they use to do. Start collecting are like a small patrol, these are more like a mini army (Or in some cases a collection of monsters/war machines). The Ghoul one for example comes with either a horde or two units of ghouls, the leader and a unit of monsters. So a super sized start collecting.

[Warlord]

Where to start.
New Fell Bats! Finally! Been waiting for plastic bats for more than 20 years. No idea if I will get any though, will need to convert the prices.

I really like the High Elf Army Standard Bearer.

The stilt shoes interest me.

The Bolt thrower is interesting.

Would like a different angle on the Cloud Rider. Also, not sure why a bunch of my ideas for my own fantasy high elf equivalent end up being made by GW. Well, mainly cloud riders and mountain theme, but yeah.

[Victor]

The Bolt thrower is interesting.

Not when you see the price .. 

The prices are terrible in € already, but out of fun I checked the prices in Australian Dollars - I do lack the feeling for the value of this currency, but those prices look ABSOLUTELY INSANE.

These new Elf Swordmasters are insanely priced too. For 9€ - the price of a single one - I usually buy old OOP metal Empire Champions and Heroes or Mordheim miniatures on ebay.

[Warlord]

Thats usually the case. Australian prices are inappropriate.
To give an easy comparison, a new XBox game is usually $100.

Its why I am pretty sure the hobby is dying here.

[Noble Korhedron]

Thats usually the case. Australian prices are inappropriate.
To give an easy comparison, a new XBox game is usually $100.

Its why I am pretty sure the hobby is dying here.

WHY is this...? It can't be simple currency conversion...

[Gankom]

The excuse I usually hear from GW is that its because of shipping. Its all (nearly) coming from Britain so they say the long shipping time/prices drives up the price.

How literally every other company seems to manage it, no idea...

[Gankom]

Monday preview is for new witchhunters, who may be special characters.

First up, meet Galen ven Denst, an uncompromising new Hero who’s joining the ranks of the Cities of Sigmar in the near future.

This veteran witch hunter has seen hundreds of witches, heretics, and living dead burned at the stake during his illustrious career. Armed with a holy pistol and his trusty rune-etched broadsword, Galen ven Denst can slay the vilest creatures and even banish endless spells with a determined strike from his blessed weapons. He may be long in the tooth but, make no mistake, nothing gets between this grim huntsman and his quarry.

In recent years, Galen ven Denst rarely works alone – he’s often accompanied by his fellow witch hunter, who also happens to be his daughter, Doralia ven Denst.

[Gankom]

I posted about this on discord, but I generally quite like them. I certainly like the look of the dude. Women looks good, although the crossbow is a bit big for my tastes.

Shape of it actually looks really nice and realistic though.