Warhammer: High Elves
· 96 page full-colour, hardback Warhammer armies book written by Mat Ward.

High Elves Flamespyre Phoenix/ Frostheart Phoenix
· This box contains a multipart plastic kit that makes either a Flamespyre Phoenix or a Frostheart Phoenix, two completely new monster miniatures for Warhammer, along with two mighty warriors of renown that can ride them.

High Elves Lothern Skycutter
· This completely new flying chariot is a multipart plastic kit that can be assembled in one of three different ways. Either as a flying chariot drawn by Swiftfeather Roc, upgraded to include an Eagle Eye Bolt Thrower or a mount for a Sea Helm a new High Elf Hero.

High Elves Shadow Warriors/Sisters of Avelorn
· This box contains a multipart plastic kit that makes either ten Shadow Warriors armed with Longbow and Sword or 10 Sisters of Avelorn, a new High Elf unit armed with magical Bows of Avelorn.

Loremaster of Hoeth
· This clampack contains a new High Elf warrior mage, the Loremaster of Hoeth as he charges into battle casting a fireball spell on a sculpted base.

Repackaged High Elf Battalion
· Contains 20 Spearmen, 20 Archers, 8 Silver Helms and a High Elf Chariot (that can be assembled as a Tiranoc Chariot or a Lion Chariot of Chrace).

Uniforms and Heraldry of the High Elves Book
·72 page full-colour, hardback Uniform and Heraldry guide detailing the colour schemes, crests, banners and blazonry of the ten realms of the High Elves.

New Finecast Releases

Alarielle the Radiant
· A clampack that contains one highly detailed Citadel Finecast resin miniature sculpted by Edgar Ramos. Alarielle is the Everqueen of Ulthuan her miniature strides forward with roses bursting to life beneath her feet as she strides over a piece of Chaos Warrior armour.

Handmaiden of the Everqueen
· A clampack that contains one highly detailed Citadel Finecast resin miniature sculpted by Darren Latham. The Handmaiden is a warrior champion of the Everqueen

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Warhammer Battle Magic: High Elves
·Eight cards that define the unique effects of High Elf spells and are great to help keep track of the spells used by each of the wizards on the battlefield.

Avian over at Warseer wrote:Stuff from the twitterfeed (no pics there, so posting it can't possibly be problematic):

- Anointed of Asuryan as a new Lord choice. Can ride the Flamespyre Phoenix. Picture was posted briefly. It was the on-foot version of the ridden model.
- Loremaster as another new Lord choice. Has WS and A of a Noble, counts as a lvl 2 and knows all the signature spells in the rulebook. Great weapon and heavy armour.
- Lothern Sea Helm as a new Hero choice. Can ride the Skycutter chariot or be on foot. Can be the BSB
- Reavers and Silver Helms are Core. No news on other Core.
- Army apparently has army-wide ASF, Valour of Ages and Martial Prowess (presumably this means no-rolls for Swordmasters and White Lions)
- unridden Phoenixes are Rare. Names are Flamespyre and Frostheart. Only Caradryan can ride the frost one. They have a Ward save as normal and can come back from the dead on a D6 roll of a 6. Have a special rule called Attuned to Magic, which gives them abilities depending on the roll for the Winds of Magic. One of these boosts the Ward to a 4+.
- Flying chariot is called the Skycutter Chariot. Doesn't say it they are Special or Rare.
- High Magic Lore attribute gives units that have an augment cast on them a 6+ Ward in addition to any other effect. If the unit already has a Ward it gets improves as with the Mark of Tzeentch
- Bolt throwers are still Rare
- Sisters of Avelorn is the name of the new bow-wielding lasses

https://twitter.com/Gas_Monkey82

Ozguard Battlehammer over at Bugman's Forum wrote:I won't say how I know but I can say that the next army book will be High Elves.

They have a number of new things.

Flying Phoenix's (Frost and Fire) that can drop flame templates on units they fly over. Gets abilities based on what is roled on winds of magic

Great Eagle towing chariots (Which can have bolt throwers on them)

New Highmage of Hoeth (Swordsmaster/mage) Gets every signature from all 8 lores.

Everqueen

Silver Helms as Core

Martial Prowess across the board

Archer units with magical bows

Swordsmasters get a parry save vs shooting

New Shadow Warrior Models

The White Dwarf battle report is vs Ogres.

I'm not sure how many of you are interested in High Elves, but I thought I'd share what I know.

Hi there.

Indeed, in spanish forums people are discussing a huge pack of rumors since a couple of weeks ago. Belannaer may return. There will be new model to Imrik in a huge dragon (Caledor Dragon?), according to rumors.

Hastings' flying chariot do exist, but may not be pulled by eagles.

There will be a shrine/anvil (similar tu lumynarch/hurricanum) of two known elven gods. Some buffs could be magical attacks/flaming attacks/ASF.

Dragon MC will be modelled taking Thaindon's dragon as inspiration (that elf dragon rider from the 3rd edition). Like current HE plastic dragon (which takes inspiration from a very old GW dragon).

Do not expect to see spears/LSG core units in may. The rumor holds truth, but that belongs to a further miniature wave. "Silver boys" coming later on too.

ASF will be lost as rule armywide (Harry said that alredy). This would mean a slight point decrease on miniatures.

A less likely rumor talks that there will be a "Caledor dragon", apart from current dragons.

SMs may have a path-choice attacks (+1 to hit/KB/ward save...), lions being slightly more focused in monster-killing; lion pelt would protect also in CC.

Apparently there will be new miniatures for Teclis and another "plastic mage (Belannaer we hope)".

Plus: intrigues at court coming back (maybe different from 6ed), no valor of ages (probably changed into a new rule). There will be a new racial rule shared by all elves (we are discussing if this could be something related to elven swiftness).

There will be more core units (probably four or five slots), and more rare slots (probably three to five slots).

Cruddace was not the HE designer, and a team would be working in all three elven races at once.

Remember, all this are just rumors. Source wants to be anonyme.

75hastings69 wrote:I did report another plastic Mage some time ago so ill happily confirm that

Best_Pone over at Warseer wrote:I can confirm the flying chariot. It looks like a tiny boat with wings, and is pulled by a single giant eagle. It looks kind of silly in my opinion, but not much that can be done about that.

As for the phoenix, it can be made up either as a fire phoenix or an ice phoenix. This one at least look pretty cool (or hot, depending on the option you choose I guess )

Best_Pone over at Warseer wrote:Both of these will be plastic kits:
- A unit of lasses that look to be using bows formed from water. They're something to do with Avalon?
- A unit wielding bows and swords, with face-covering helms. I understand these to be called Shadow Soldiers or something to that effect.

Stromez Grom wrote:I can confirm that I`ve heard those rumours before... The first time, I thought my source was kidding me... but now... It could be possible.
I can confirm that we may get a new plastic infantry kit (10). I was doubting between Baumgant rumour (SM,A,SG), and new shadow warriors/maiden guard.
Also there`s a phoenix on the way but not a superphoenix. It's a part of a shrine. I can confirm there is a huge dragon on the way but maybe not yet.

Every 3-4 months, as an independent retailer, we get a list of items that must be stocked. These are changed in advanced so we don't order old stock, and to give us a change to sell off old stock before new items turn up. The last one in about October / November added a few basic Marine items but dropped Tau Battlesuits, which would tie in with concepts of new battlesuits and new Tau for Spring / Easter.

Yesterday I got the new list, which had a lot of changes in the Fantasy sections. I no longer have to stock High Elves Spearmen, Wood Elves, Bret Knights or Dwarf Warriors. It can therefore be reasonably speculated that these core troop choices will be relaunched in the next 6 - 8 months. The only change in 40k was I no longer have to stock any Eldar (not even DA or Guardians).

I know its not radical or ground breaking and gives no specific dates, but the Bret / Wood /Dwarf news I think is a bit new.

silent25 wrote:
For those wondering what Thaindon's Dragon kit looked like:

Spoiler:

Not promising...

I'm just trying to wrap my head around how the Highmage of Hoeth would work with all the lore attributes. Especially the Lore of Metal.

 Kanluwen wrote:

As "awful" as that model is now, I think it is important to remember that it will likely not be a direct carbon copy of that original model.
What's more, the rumor regarding it suggests that the creature does not have a rider but rather is an independent angry fire drake.

Which I personally think will be pretty neat.

Spoiler:

I'm kind of sad that Spearmen are going away

 John Rainbow wrote:

I'm kind of sad that Spearmen are going away

Spearmen are not going away. The rumour just says they won't be getting updated models. There's no way they'd remove Spearmen as an option, they've consistently been in the book since the dawn of time.

Kroothawk wrote:The Dragon Master was the inspiration for the current plastic HE dragon.

 Flashman wrote:
New infantry sounds fun

But the rest all sounds a bit gimicky... much like many of the 8th Edition Army Books to be honest. Still, I maintain a take it or leave it approach to all the Michael Bay stuff, so not that bothered.

One thing... where is the obligatory Monstrous Infantry/Cavalry unit? Is it possible that their inclusion in every single army book is not actually compulsory?

silent25 wrote:And they should have stuck with something along those lines for the new units as well instead of saying they were pulling from that chunky old model.

 Kanluwen wrote:

 John Rainbow wrote:

I'm kind of sad that Spearmen are going away

Spearmen are not going away. The rumour just says they won't be getting updated models. There's no way they'd remove Spearmen as an option, they've consistently been in the book since the dawn of time.

Actually, the rumor states they are getting updated models.

Just not in the initial release.

 Kanluwen wrote:

 Flashman wrote:
One thing... where is the obligatory Monstrous Infantry/Cavalry unit? Is it possible that their inclusion in every single army book is not actually compulsory?

Apparently there is going to be a Drake unit of some kind.

Monstrous enough for you?

Ozgard Battlehammer over at Bugman's forum wrote:In answer to questions as they are asked.

I believe the Everqueen is completely new model with maidens.
SilverHelms are currently special - returning to core
Martial prowess meaning that they attack in an extra rank.
I'm not sure if Speed of Asuryan will change so that it negates a GW always strike last..

Release date is May. (According to Aprils White Dwarf)

The frost phoenix is at the end of it's natural life. The fire phoenix is young and yes I believe the fire phoenix resurrects itself kind of like a hellpit.

Lecai (translation via Nopuiiidorl) wrote:GENERAL SPECIAL RULES:
-NO ASF or Valor as we know it today.
-Elven Dexterity: units with this rule can use parry save when wielding any weapon, even if mounted (some units may use it against shooting or even if mounted).
-Special rule for rolling an additional dice on chase an remove the lowest result (or four dice removing two lowest dices to swift stride).
-IaC: more than ******** around, there are chances that the general may somehow help, dependin on region/power chosen it benefits some units.

SPECIAL RULES ON WEAPONRY:
-Elven Weapons: no penalties on two-handed or moving&shooting (there may exist extra bonus on elite units). (Translator says: in the beginning I thought of SW, but maybe maidens are also here).
-Ithilmar armor: no penalties when moving, +1AS on heavy armor (only on elite units).
-Dragon Armor: 3+ armor save against flaming attacks.
-Lion Pelt: Can also be used in CC.

MAGIC SPECIAL RULES:
-Elven Mages: +1 to dispel and can repeat channelings.
-High Magic: More powerful spells and representing the 8 lores of magic. It is said that there is one that gives life back to a dead character and other one specific against Chaos and "Bad" armies. They will be the most powerful sorcerers until Lizards get renewed after summer. Some rules will be shared with them.

SPECIFIC RULES ON UNITS:
-Martial Prowess: Elves fight and shoot with a extra rank (not specified, but this could be armywide).
-Spears and LSG: heavy armor and shield option.
-Archers: Light Armor.
-SHs: Heavy armor. Cheaper.
-Ellyrian Reavers: Same.
-T-Chariot: Same, cheaper.
-SMs: Parry save against shooting, Swords of Hoeth, Paths fighting.
-White Lions: Lumber Axes, Stubborn, Forest Stride.
-Phoenix Guard: Know their destiny (unbreakable), Magic Resistance, Ward Save. (maybe something about flaming attacks).
-SWs: Stalkers (?), Night Warriors (?).
-DPs: Caledor Proudness, all the rest remains the same.
-Lion Chariot: Same, cheaper.
-Flying Chariot: RBT on top of it, crew with elven weapons.
-RBT: cheaper, better.
-Dragons: Will of the Dragon (mix of 5ed. rule plus communion with rider that makes them share some rules). Super Dragon (Caledor Dragon?) may be wizard too.
-Phoenix: May be consecrated to Asuryan or another God (Phoenix alone or in a shrine?)
-Fire Dragons (MC): same as dragon princes, beast mounted is better than eagle but worse than a hypogryphe. Fly, 1+AS. Rare.
-Maiden Guard: Avelorn Mirror (?), Deadly in CC (?) (Translator says: I think no one knows what they'd do. I thought they would not exist, thought this was a wishlist... Maybe it's just a unit upgrade after all...).
-Warrior-mage (different from dragon-mage): Hoeth disciplines, fighting magic (guy was convinced one of them would be Belannaer).


REMEMBER: All this are rumors. Cheers

Rules Units:
- Fast Losing Asuryan, units receive points down (not known how or where specifically) and new rules (specifically not know unless some) (Whiterabbit)

Units losing Speed of Asuryan will receive a points decrease, but it's unknown which units or how much of a decrease. They will also receive new rules to compensate for the loss, but it's not exactly known what the rules will be.

- Basic units increased to 4-5. Special units are more or less equally unique number and increase of 3-5. (Whiterabbit)

No clue, but hopefully this doesn't mean a variable Point Increase for Core and Special.
Comment Kroothawk: I think that means we get 4-5 different core choices and 3-5 Special choices, a.o. Silver Helmets move from Special to Core.

- Masters of the Sword: still have 2 A. Something missile, attack on the initiative with great weapon and combat forms (roads). - 1 hit, hit +1, Death Strike, Special Salvation. (It reminds me of what I did when I was blind Eltharion) (Whiterabbit)

Swordmasters have two Attacks, gain something against missile attacks, will hit at Initiative order with great weapons, and also have Mastery Paths: -1 to be Hit, +1 to Hit, Killing Blow, or (perhaps) an Increased Save.

- White Lions: an attack. Layer usable in melee, six monstrous enemies on impact wound. (Whiterabbit)

White Lions gain a Special Attack, perhaps an Impact Hit inflicting D6 Wounds. This would mesh well with the old idea of White Lions doing multiple wounds in 5th edition, as well as the Big Stabba impact hit weapon that Savage Orcs have.

- Apparently the rumored Phoenix kit: Altar / Yunque, could replace the loss of the Speed ​​of Asuryan by the following rules based in Phoenix but humbler Mountrous Arcanum: SAP in radio, magic attacks, flaming attacks and a spell against demons . It is not known whether all at once or have to choose. (Whiterabbit)

The Phoenix functions like an Altar giving a benefit that compensates for losing Speed of Asuryan. Functions similarly to the Monstrous Arcanum rules but more simple. Unknown, Magic Attacks, Flaming Attacks, a Spell against Daemonons. It isn't clear if all these benefits are conferred at once or if you select one.

SWs: Stalkers (?), Night Warriors (?)