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

[GamesPoet]

Yes, S.O.F. has nailed it.  I'm actually quite impressed with the new orcs.

[Jmash]

As some have already commented, MASSIVE LOTR influence in those new orruks and I never thought I'd say this, but the new Stormcast ain't half bad either

They're infinitely more likable than the previous.

[S.O.F]

I don't know the new fluff but why the grinning shields since that used to be when Morrslieb was full. Eyes would look much better 

Honestly though these are minis that are interesting for AoS

[Syphon]

Woah. The first minis from this franchise that I like. The father/daughter duo is probably going to end up in one of my Frostgrave warbands, that Murknob's aesthetic of being tall and lean really speaks to me, and well, Kragnos is still cool.

[Jmash]

It is really interesting that we've got some variation in Orc/Orruk factions now, and they're really distinct from one another too; the old lot are big hulking brutes and these seem more lithe, spindly, long-armed and they look really unnerving because of it. They are dubbed as representing the Mork to the original Orruks' Gork too so they have a murderous cunning about them...

I get the feeling those hobgrots are still going to be taller than a 6th ed state trooper though

[GamesPoet]

 

[Warlord]

Thing is, I never liked the LotR orcs or goblins. Hated the faces. And thats exactly whats going in here.
I was looking forward to new ideas in this faction, and its a new idea, but not new model options really. Crossbows and bolt-throwers - ok. But the faces / heads I hate.

Oh wells, not as though i was buying any, anyway, I was just looking for new unit ideas for models I still have unassembled.

[S.O.F]

But the faces / heads I hate.

Basically this, I am fine with these more spindly bodies and also that Gork, or perhaps Mork, has demanded they skip leg day. The new noses though just not feeling it so much. I like the return of Orcs with crossbows, I always thought the Rugluds metals from the 6th edition were some of the nicest Orc minis of that era.

[Old Stonebeard]

Thing is, I never liked the LotR orcs or goblins. Hated the faces.

See, I love the heck out of LotR orcs, and I grew up with the trope that orcs are slimy and nasty- not the football hooligan brawlers of GW's IP. All that to say, I'm quite happy with these.

AOS appears to be sorting greenskins into distinct "kulturs"; the Bonesplitterz, Ironjawz and now Kruleboys are very distinctly different.

Oh wells, not as though i was buying any, anyway,

So we're agreed that GW should target audiences that will actually purchase their products? 

Old Stonebeard

[GamesPoet]

I don't know the new fluff but why the grinning shields since that used to be when Morrslieb was full. Eyes would look much better 

Honestly though these are minis that are interesting for AoS

I was so busy looking at the greenskins, I didn't let the shields sink in to my awareness fully.  As I paid more attention to the details, the shields are a bit much, it'd be neat if they looked more like someone laid monster skin/faces/eyes on top of the shield, and maybe that's the idea, although not sure if this is an issue with the sculpting, painting, or both.

Ironically they do seem suited for W:AoS, yet with the nature of the world, it isn't surprising.  It does feel as if this W:AoS world is going to be as full and complex as what has been the track for 40K.

[Old Stonebeard]

I don't know the new fluff but why the grinning shields since that used to be when Morrslieb was full.

Canonically, their shields depict the face of Kragnos, the End of Empires.

Old Stonebeard

[Warlord]

I would have bought some new orcs or goblins that kept the same aesthetic, and looked or did something wildly different or updated that I couldn’t produce myself.
Like the 8th ed boars - I bought 4 boxes of them.
Plastic Savage Orcs or Black Orcs.
I am aware those are not recent releases, but they got me bringing my wallet out. If there is any faction I struggle to not buy a bit of, its Orcs and Goblins. I don’t play 40k, but I was the most tempted I ever have been when they released those Orc Helicopters and a bunch if other units around that time.

Hobgoblins with crossbows I can make myself.



Regarding which Orcs I grew up with - it was Warcraft 1 and 2 orcs for me before I picked up Warhammer.

[Old Stonebeard]

An interesting tidbit from a recent WarCom article:



Here's hoping these Dawnbringer Crusades bring an update to Cities of Sigmar.

Old Stonebeard

[Artobans Ghost]

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[Old Stonebeard]

So, a couple of interesting tidbits from today's article about 3rd Edition's release date:
https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/06/05/dominion-release-date-revealed-find-out-when-you-can-pre-order-the-ultimate-launch-box/

First, we have this objective set, about which they say:

This set of six scenery pieces represents the trappings of a Dawnbringer Crusade settlement. Mark objectives during your games or use them to add some Era of the Beast spice to your games.

They also previewed a new game mat box teasing even MORE terrain in the same vein:

This pair of reversible fold-out gaming boards have swamplands on one side and an arid wasteland on the other – all the better to show your games take place in Ghur, the Realm of Beasts. This board is designed with the new recommended sizes of matched play in mind – combine multiples together to create a battlefield of the perfect size for your game.

In other news, I picked up Broken Realms: Kragnos today, and expect to spend a pleasant evening reading it.

Old Stonebeard

[GamesPoet]

W:AoS 3rd Edition Being Released in 2021 ...

... with "preorder" date set for June 19th, and available in stores on July 3rd.

[Old Stonebeard]

New scenery set incoming:






Plus a lore video by Phil Kelly for those of you interested in such things 

https://players.brightcove.net/5778310444001/tEqh4qwjNN_default/index.html?videoId=6258065876001

Old Stonebeard

[Jmash]

Hmm... now where have I seen those statues before?

[GamesPoet]

No, no, not LOTRs ... it's actually harkening back to Oldhammer, no doubt.

(GP ... what are your doing?)

Making fun of GW.










 

[Old Stonebeard]

Ha, ha, ha! Well spoken, old chap! 

(GP ... what are your doing?)

Ha, ha, ha! Indeed, what are your doing, GP? I jest, old bean, I jest!











 
Old Stonebeard

[Gankom]

I think its pretty cool. GW has a long history of riffing off Tolkien and it fits with the current look of the orcs being very Hobbit movie inspired. plus its nice to see some well crafted buildings (under construction) rather then the often ramshackle stuff.

[Warlord]

I actually would really like one of them to use as a Nagash model. The one on the left with the skull I would say. I like.

[Old Stonebeard]

New WarCom article about force org in the coming edition:
https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/06/11/core-battalion-rules-shake-up-matched-play-army-building-in-the-new-edition/

Core Battalions are actually going to provide some really neat force org options for Narrative Play, IMO.



Also, the way they staged this picture of a Slaves to Darkness army... it's actually harkening back to Oldhammer, no doubt. 

















 
Old Stonebeard

[Jmash]

Also, the way they staged this picture of a Slaves to Darkness army... it's actually harkening back to Oldhammer, no doubt. 

Just missing a few movement trays and it could be straight out of a 1990's issue of WD

[Gankom]

What they need to do to really get that old hammer vibe, is paint everything with goblin green bases and have them fight on a goblin green field with a couple of hills and enough open spaces to have a golf course.