Some warhammer forge new pics and their first newsletter.

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**vaatbak**

From Games Workshop http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/content/blogPost.jsp?aId=15100031a

**Kroothawk**

Nice to see the first official GW article on Warhammer Forge.

Interesting that:
1.) Ead says the first new models are on the Forge World webste but they aren't
2.) GW chose the bull centaur artwork (no model seen so far), but doesn't even mention Chaos Dwarfs.
3.) That Ead says "Alan Bligh is currently putting the finishing touches to the text" without mentioning Rick Priestley as the author or what made the "finishing touches" necessary

**midget_overlord**

models are up now!

**TobyDog**

Kroothawk wrote:Nice to see the first official GW article on Warhammer Forge.

Interesting that:
1.) Ead says the first new models are on the Forge World webste but they aren't
2.) GW chose the bull centaur artwork (no model seen so far), but doesn't even mention Chaos Dwarfs.
3.) That Ead says "Alan Bligh is currently putting the finishing touches to the text" without mentioning Rick Priestley as the author or what made the "finishing touches" necessary

On the #3 that is most likely all due to Rick P. leaving the company in Sept- Oct of last year as many now know.

**Kroothawk**

Seems like they are updateing the website right now:

Nurgle Bile Trolls http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer/Warhammer_Monsters/NURGLE-BILE-TROLLS.html

Nurgle Plague Ogres: http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer/Warhammer_Monsters/NURGLE-PLAGUE-OGRES.html

"Buy Now" button for a release date of 31st January!

Rest will come pretty soon I guess: http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer/Warhammer_Monsters

TobyDog wrote:On the #3 that is most likely all due to Rick P. leaving the company in Sept- Oct of last year as many now know.

Well, therefore the

, still unfair.

**Bloodwin**

Kroothawk wrote:
3.) That Ead says "Alan Bligh is currently putting the finishing touches to the text" without mentioning Rick Priestley as the author or what made the "finishing touches" necessary

While I was sad to see Mr Priestley leave I was bemused about it. I can understand his frustration from the design point of view but creating an alternate version of the Warhammer Fantasy world would have been a total nightmare to market especially when Warhammer Fantasy is already struggling. After 30 years I would expect anyone to have moved on from their creations or to have done what George Lucas has done to Star Wars.

I'm not a fan of Nurgle but I do like the style of the new models, they remind me of John Blanche's work and I mean that in a good way. I especially like the ogre who has his stomach open, I could see all kinds of fun going on in there. I like the idea of the old school Chaos army too with bits combined from each of the core Warhammer books. I hope there will be some warped Minotaurs down the road.

**MagickalMemories**

Considering what other stuff I've seen from Forgeworld, these just don't impress me that much.

Eric

**Destrado**

These are pretty "meh". The plastic trolls are better sculpts. And the plastic ogres too, to be fair.

EDIT:

Tamurkhan on Nurgle Dragon

Chaos Dwarf Bullcentaur

Nurgle Art/Concept by Sam Lamont

**HiveFleet**

the toads are cool, but the trolls are just as bad as their metal counterparts, and the ogres are pretty ameturish too....very dissapointing from a high quality company.

**Necros**

Do chaos dwarves put curlers in their beards before bed every night? or are they just naturally curley?

**agnosto**

Well, Hashut likes fire and enough humidity (from steam)can curl anyone's hair....

**greenskin lynn**

Necros wrote:Do chaos dwarves put curlers in their beards before bed every night? or are they just naturally curley?

khaos kurlers

**Darth Bob**

Really great stuff! The Ogres and Trolls would make great Daemon Princes for a 40k Daemons army.

I really like the plaguebearer coming out of this ones back.

**Alpharius**

Why must they continually tease us with Chaos Dwarf stuff?!?

Why can't they just bring them back already?

Please?

**Andrew1975**

Why are these on the warhammer forge page?.

I liked them better when I could get the whole pack for $7, 400% price hike over the life of a mold, GO GW.

**Chowderhead**

That dragon gives me nightmares.

**MeanGreenStompa**

I think the nurgle sculpting is fairly lazy... Contraversial I know but it's just a bit like someone's gone overboard with plastic cement and spikes. The plague toads resemble something in a solid mould, like a garden ornament.

I am also totally bored of it.

WTH haven't we seen more Slaanesh and Tzeentch sculpts yet? It's always bloody Nugle and Khorne. The bias is very annoying.

I am however, very excited to see the Empire (Marienburg? please please...) land ship and keeping my fingers crossed for a Marienburg army list.

**Kanluwen**

I think you'll be quite happy about that MGS, seeing as how the newsletter mentions: "Forthcoming Warhammer Forge releases will encompass everything from gargantuan monsters such as Bubelos the Toad Dragon, to devastating war machines including the ‘Marienburg’ Land Ship, as well as a range of unique special characters such as Kyzak the Befouled to infantry upgrade kits, of which the elite Blades of Mannan are but one example. We’ll be bringing you more details of all these fantastic miniatures in the coming weeks, so keep an eye on your inbox for the next Warhammer Forge Newsletter!"

**reds8n**

And they've also sent out their first newsletter, thanks to Mamzel Lunahound for this originally

Hi There,
Welcome to the very first Warhammer Forge Newsletter! We’re excited to announce that three brand-new kits are available to pre-order now in this very plague-ridden first newsletter. We also introduce the model design team and share our plans for Warhammer Forge.

All future Warhammer Forge Newsletters will be sent alongside our Forge World Newsletters so you don’t need to lift a finger to ensure that you stay up-to-date on this fantastic new range!

Thanks,
Ead Brown

Warhammer Forge: The Beginning of the Future
Warhammer Forge was first unveiled at Games Day UK back in September 2010, and since then we have been busily adding to the fantastic selection of models that were displayed at the NEC.

We have put together a dedicated Warhammer Forge model design team, who have been hard at work sculpting a range of finely-detailed resin kits to add depth and breadth to the existing Warhammer Fantasy Battle range. These miniatures will be accompanied by a series of lavish expansion books that will explore the darkest corners of the Warhammer World.

The Warhammer Forge team is lead by Mark Bedford, whose Plague Toad Set is the first pre-order in this Newsletter. The other designers in the team are:Steve Whitehead, whose Bile Trolls are the second of this Newsletter’s releases; Edgar Skomoroswki, the latest addition to the Warhammer Forge studio, and whose first projects will be unveiled in forthcoming newsletters, and finally Keith Robertson, who is responsible for the third pre-order kit in this week’s Newsletter: the Plague Ogres.

Mark, Steve, Edgar and Keith are joined by writer Alan Bligh, who is currently finishing the first Warhammer Forge book, Tamurkhan: The Throne of Chaos, which will complete Rick Priestley’s first draft. This tome will be the first in a series of Warhammer Forge expansions, and as you can see from the fantastic cover art, The Throne of Chaos promises to be a dark and sinister exploration of the bloody path that leads to the Dark Gods’ ultimate reward.

The Warhammer Forge range can be found alongside Forge World’s existing Warhammer Monsters and Terrain here, and you can order side-by-side with our Warhammer 40,000 and Specialist Games resin kits.

Warhammer Forge New Releases Available to Pre-Order Now:
Without further ado, here are the very first Warhammer Forge releases, all of which are available to pre-order now for despatch in the week commencing 31st of January.

Nurgle Plague Toads Set
Nurgle Plague ToadsPlague Toads, also called Rot-Eaters and Sewer-Kin, are mutated, pseudo-amphibian sacs of brackish filth and pus whose wide maws can swallow a man whole. Plague Toads are drawn to places of disease and decay, and in such places those versed in the lore of the Plague Father can summon these daemon-vermin and bind them to their will.
ThePlague Toads Set, sculpted by Mark Bedford, contains three different resin Plague Toads, each of which is hideously detailed.

A unit of Plague Toads may be taken as part of any Daemons of Chaos or Warriors of Chaos army, and you can download these experimental rules from the early draft of Tamurkhan: The Throne of Chaos to allow you to use these beasts in your games of Warhammer.

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer/NURGLE-PLAGUE-TOADS.html
Nurgle Bile Trolls Set
Nurgle Bile TrollsBile Trolls were tainted in ancient days by consuming the rancid corpses of a defeated Nurgle-worshipping horde, and now suffer a twisted, hellish existence; poised in an eternal struggle between the formidable regenerative powers of their unnatural metabolism and the most potent plague-gifts of the Rot-Lord.
The Bile Troll Set, sculpted by Steve Whitehead, contains three unique Bile Trolls. Each of these full resin monsters boasts a nauseating array of Chaotic detail. The heads and left arms of these hulking brutes are fully interchangeable, allowing a range of different poses and combinations.

The Bile Trolls can be used in any Warriors of Chaos army, and as an exclusive advance preview of what is to come in Tamurkhan: The Throne of Chaos, we’ve managed to acquire these experimental rules, courtesy of Alan Bligh.

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/New_Stuff/NURGLE-BILE-TROLLS.html
Nurgle Plague Ogres Set
Nurgle Plague OgresPlague Ogres are vile and malformed hulks: their natural resistance to mutation is completely overcome by the pox-ridden favours of their foul patron.
The Plague Ogres Set, sculpted by Keith Robertson, is a full resin kit containing three individual Plague Ogres, armed with a variety of deadly weaponry and riddled with cankerous mutations. The heads and weapons of these Ogres are fully interchangeable across the three different bodies that are supplied.

The Plague Ogres are perfect for use in any Warriors of Chaos army as a unit of Ogres with the Mark of Nurgle, and will also feature in the forthcoming Tamurkhan: The Throne of Chaos book.

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer/Warhammer_Monsters/NURGLE-PLAGUE-OGRES.html
More Warhammer Forge Releases Coming Soon…
Forthcoming Warhammer Forge releases will encompass everything from gargantuan monsters such as Bubelos the Toad Dragon, to devastating war machines including the ‘Marienburg’ Land Ship, as well as a range of unique special characters such as Kyzak the Befouled to infantry upgrade kits, of which the elite Blades of Mannan are but one example. We’ll be bringing you more details of all these fantastic miniatures in the coming weeks, so keep an eye on your inbox for the next Warhammer Forge Newsletter!

**Howard A Treesong**

Andrew1975 wrote:Why are these on the warhammer forge page?.

I liked them better when I could get the whole pack for $7, 400% price hike over the life of a mold, GO GW.

They aren't even that interesting, there is much sexier stuff from the Realm of Chaos era.

**aurelion**

I like the models, even if Nurgle isnt my flavour of chaos. I am really looking forward seeing the chaos dwarf stuff they plan to relase. Not to talk about all the other warhammer forge stuff

**MeanGreenStompa**

Kanluwen wrote:including the ‘Marienburg’ Land Ship, the elite Blades of Mannan .

Thank you very much... time to start auctioning a kidney then...

**alphaomega**

Elite blades of Mannan?
Isn't he the Old World god of the sea?

That could be interesting.

As for the Chaos stuff. Meh.

**Calibanite Lion**

I like these very much, even though i dont play fantasy i am very tempted to pick up that plague dragon at some point

**Mewiththeface**

I FREAKING love that dragon. Easily one of the best sculpts to come from Forge World.

**MeanGreenStompa**

alphaomega wrote:Elite blades of Mannan?
Isn't he the Old World god of the sea?

That could be interesting.

As for the Chaos stuff. Meh.

Yep, and he's the patron god of Marienburg.

**alphaomega**

MeanGreenStompa wrote:
alphaomega wrote:Elite blades of Mannan?
Isn't he the Old World god of the sea?

That could be interesting.

As for the Chaos stuff. Meh.

Yep, and he's the patron god of Marienburg.

That could be very interesting from an Empire player/collects point of view.
Might be worth picking up after all

**Gadge**

I am loving the new models. Would be good to see some of the ogres and trolls painted up, would be able to see the details better.

Really looking forward to the upgrade packs, really hope the do something for every army (Bretonnia please please....
)

Am not a big chaos fan, but, a bit more diversity in the modle range and world is a massive plus for me. Looking forward to more releases

Gadge

**brettz123**

Toads look cool but the trolls and ogres are blah..... Now that dude on the nurgle beast looks really cool.

**Murdock129**

Personally I love the Trolls and Ogres, though Toads are best, I still plan on getting all three

Though what I'm most looking forward to is those Chaos Dwarfs still. Also I wish they'd put something big, like the Toad Dragon or the Marienburg Landship up for pre-order too, but the wait'll be worth it no doubt