Island of Blood - New WHFB Starter Set **PICS ON Pg 11**

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**Jin**

That would've been Eltharion the Grim on his Griffon, Storm Rider.

That model suffered from the classic OTT feather helmet syndrome.

**JohnHwangDD**

ugh. repostd

**Kid_Kyoto**

Doesn't add much but the Baltimore battle bunker just blasted out this message

The Baltimore Battle Bunker WE HAVE THE NEW ISLE OF "BLOOD MINIATURES IN OUR CASE! THESE ARE ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! NEW GRIFFON! NEW RAT OGRES! NEW EVERYTHING! YOU HAVE TO CHECK THESE MODELS OUT!"

No pics of course, that would be crazy.

**Orinoco**

as they say on Fark, TTIUWP.

**Kroothawk**

Some more tidbits:

unheilig/Warseer wrote:its even far better than space hulk.
the swordmasters armor now has a samurai look to it. very badass.(...)
The seaguard models I saw looked brilliantly regimented. Bows strapped across backs.
Nothing on those sprues was less than brilliant.(...)
elf lord legs are sculpted into the griffon body... but other than that, there is very little "high elfy" armor bits or anything to remove.

Czechsensation/Warseer wrote:The Prince on Griffon is better than any METAL model GW has released... and it's snap fit!!!
Also the Elyrian Reavers are breathtaking, especially the champ...(...)
This should give you a good idea of the griffons pose:
http://greengriffons.com/images/griffon-blk.gif
Also the mage is phenomenal, and not to diss the Skaven, they are also ace. the Warlock engineer in paticular is top notch.

bluemage/Warseer wrote:The new high elves look much better then the current range. And the ellyrion reaver horses all look similiar to the horses from the chariot.

BoyMac/MiniWarGaming wrote:It is High Elves and Skaven. They are all beautifully sculpted 1 or 2 piece models. The HE griffin is at least 4 inches long (it is in a flying position with arms and legs stretched out) and the wing span is at least 8 or 9 inches. The HE mage is on a beautiful base with him standing on some sort of magic ball or similar. The Skaven hero/lord is really nicely sculpted and can easily (extremely easily) be converted into Queek. All you really need to do is steal a chaos terminator trophy spike piece (or any other pointy chaos vehicle piece) and glue it on his back.

Dingareth/Golden Throne wrote:the Clanrats are just that- shield and spear/hand weapon. They are almost undistinguishable from the box that's out now, just that the shields are thicker, and are solid back to the body, unlike the current multi-part system.
Oh, and the (Elyrian) Champion was the one with the Kislev-ish row of feather behind his head, almost like a Dire Avenger and Hussar had a baby....(...)
Now there were a few things different from the rumors I heard- less models, no Globadiers, ect. but that could have simply been the box I was given.
So by all means, there may still be more, this is just what I've gotten a hold of- no mini-rule book or anything like that either.(...)
The (Griffon) wings are completely outstretched like the Dragon's, but no rock to stand on. They are pretty similar besides that though...

BTW Dingareth is the source that reds8n quoted but didn't credit here

**Kanluwen**

Kid_Kyoto wrote:Doesn't add much but the Baltimore battle bunker just blasted out this message

The Baltimore Battle Bunker WE HAVE THE NEW ISLE OF "BLOOD MINIATURES IN OUR CASE! THESE ARE ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! NEW GRIFFON! NEW RAT OGRES! NEW EVERYTHING! YOU HAVE TO CHECK THESE MODELS OUT!"

No pics of course, that would be crazy.

So go get us some pictures!

If I actually had a GW store within four hours of where I live, I'd have already gotten some for here.

**Alpharius**

Yeargh!

I do love that Griffon though!

**Kanluwen**

You know it's still available, right?

**Munch Munch!**

I like it too. All I have to complain about is the way the lower part of the body was painted.

**RiTides**

Kanluwen wrote:
Kid_Kyoto wrote:Doesn't add much but the Baltimore battle bunker just blasted out this message

The Baltimore Battle Bunker WE HAVE THE NEW ISLE OF "BLOOD MINIATURES IN OUR CASE! THESE ARE ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! NEW GRIFFON! NEW RAT OGRES! NEW EVERYTHING! YOU HAVE TO CHECK THESE MODELS OUT!"

No pics of course, that would be crazy.

So go get us some pictures!

If I actually had a GW store within four hours of where I live, I'd have already gotten some for here.

I'll try, fellas

. It's in range of me, easily, but depending on where the case is located it might be hard to snap a pic of 'em, with any quality, at least...

**Kroothawk**

Another tidbit:

Max_Killfactor/Warseer wrote:I just saw them.

Unless other stuff was hidden, this is all I think comes in the box:

10 Swordmasters with cmd
10 Sea Guard with cmd
5 Reavers (not sure about the cmd)
Griffon
Mage

20 Clanrats with hw and shield
20 Clanrats with spears and shield
1 warpfire thrower
1 poisoned wind mortar
2 rat ogres with master moulder (or maybe just a regular beast handler)
Warlord
Engineer

That's all I saw. I'm almost positive there's nothing else, so it's a little smaller than rumored.
(...) (Question about any terrain included)
If there was, I didn't notice them.

The models are very nice though. I think the High Elf mage was the best of them. The Griffon was very cool also though.

The Skaven Warlord was like a mini Queek and the Engineer was aiming a pistol.

The Clanrats (could be slaves too, I guess) look very similar to the current boxed set. Looked like the shields are attached to the body.

The High Elf Seaguard look really good. They put the existing HE Spearmen to shame.

stahly/Warseer wrote:From all the descriptions, I guess in this picture are actually almost all starter set models hidden:

In the display cabinet on the left under the Screaming Bell and Plague Furnace there could be the noble on griffon (on a flying stand, wings spread), and in the cupboards on the right on lowermost shelves. The cavalry could be Elyrian Reavers, the next regiment could be Swordmasters (10 models), the next but one regiment Seaguard, from the four single models the second one definately is the new plastic mage (standing on a ball). For the Skaven there are two Rat Ogres and a handler, the next single model could be a Warlord or Engineer, then there are Queek, the Skweek Gnawtooth and Snikch, another single model that be a character of the starter set as well, a weapon team which very much looks like a mortar, two Clanrat regiments with spears and handweapons and another weapon team in between, just like the reported contents.

Maybe those who've seen the models yet can clarify?

Just noticed that there is a Skaven painting tutorial on the wall. Let's hope that the starter box clan rats have the other leg in front, so that not 90% of every single Skaven army have the left foot in front.

**Munch Munch!**

That tutorial(the one on the left) is on the gw website.

**Alpharius**

Kanluwen wrote:You know it's still available, right?

I didn't, but now I do!

And, I just picked it up, new in shrinkwrap from eBay for $22 w/ free shipping!

So, anyone want to buy/trade for an Eltharion rider model?

**Munch Munch!**

I don't think anyone wants the rider.

**JOHIRA**

JohnHwangDD wrote:became

And then it's all downhill?

I've always thought that was GW's best (hippo/)griffin. It looked like a more natural pose and it looks like the sculptor actually looked at animal anatomy before they made it. The other (hippo/)griffins look like someone just copied the pose from just about any European coat of arms and then tacked on the most ridiculously OTT rider and chair they could think of. Those helmets on the others are so huge they look like the riders would break their necks the first time they flew into a strong headwind, and Eltharion looks like he took his favorite easy chair into battle. He should have a cup holder and a recliner mode.

**JohnHwangDD**

Totally agreed. The latest Empire Griffon is truly excellent. It's a high standard to reach.

**Alpharius**

The only problem with the newest one is it looks like the rider is destined to go flying off the beast the first time it makes a quick turn or a sharp bank!

**Tim the Biovore**

Agreed, he looks out of place there.

**Munch Munch!**

I also noticed that he can't hold on to anything. On one hand he's carrying a sword the other's holding a shield.

**Scottywan82**

They did amazing with the posing, he just needs a real harness to go with it.

**sonofruss**

If you look at historic knights they held the reins in there shield hand while using the lance in the other so one could easily add them to the figure.

**Tizz**

Saw the set at my local GW today, even helped assemble the Skaven models. Must say the set is fantastically detailed. The griffin is definitely a sight to see, it's on a flying base and the pose is quite intimidating. The rat ogres in the picture above are indeed the two int he starter set, one screams HULK the other is quite the skyre/ninja master. High Elf mage is absolutely breathtaking, as is the skaven warlord. Warlocking engineer is pretty cool, nice big handgun. Swordmaster are very menacing, tall, lean, and dangerous! The Sea Guard have SEAWEED on them, but still looks great. Reavers are fantastic, hopefully people start using them more. Clanrats/Slaves are exactly as the new box set but shield is part of the body. Mortar, Warpfire thrower, and master moulder with warp prod are great looking, warpfire thrower has a little mouse caught on fire for base decoration!

**BrassScorpion**

Agreed on the Griffin post. The "diving in for attack" pose is a nice change from the much used sitting on the ground rampant pose. The new, lightweight plastic model allows for a great pose that was not practical with a large, heavy, pewter model. And I'll bet those new, large plastic feathered wings will be much sought after for conversions.

**Tizz**

I plan on a couple sets and keeping the griffin from both, one to keep as is and one to convert into a new manticore for my dark elves.

**His Master's Voice**

Some rat pics from BOLS

I must say those Rogres look absolutely smexy for two part plastics. Feth the interchangeability, it only messes up models.

**Brother SRM**

His Master's Voice wrote:Some rat pics from the forbidden place

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=5211&page=10

Rehosted so nobody has to visit that awful place:

**LunaHound**

These are starter set models? BEAUTIFUL

If only we get to see High Elves soon too!

IM HAPPYYYYYYYYYY

**endtransmission**

Wow. Those Rat Ogres and weapons teams are tempting me into Fantasy... damnit!

**Sidstyler**

I like the rat ogres.

**His Master's Voice**

http://www.warseer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=263409&page=37

Pics thanks to CaliforniaGamer.