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2014/04/09 21:40:29
Subject: Wood Elves in May (second week release pics in first post)
Sisters of the Thorn / Wild Riders: Plastic Box, dual kit, 5 miniatures. 29 € / 39$.
The Sisters are the Stag Riders, and the Wild Riders are Orion´s personal Guard, with long spears.
Eternal Guard / Wildwood Rangers: Plastic box, dual infantry kit, 10 miniatures. 31 € / 44$.
Has a Command Set: Champion, Musician and Standard Bearer
Guardians of The Deepwood: Army Box: 3 Treemen and 36 Dryads. 190 € / 230 $.
Treemen can be armed as Ancient and even one Durthu. Only while stock lasts.
Also: Guardians of the Deepwood Box 190 €
Plus "Orion: The Council of Beasts" BL novel 12.50 €
For some unknown reason, GW already leaked the pics:
Alojolo over at Warseer wrote:Sisters of the Thorn are mounted on Stags and are similar to Doomfire Warlocks for they are sorceresses themselves. There you go.
Eternal Guard wield spears and shields.
Wildwood rangers are definitely the ones carrying the weapon that resembles a bardiche.
And there's going to be a big box containing 3 Treemen plus 36 Dryads.
anonymous source over at faeit212 wrote:The Sisters of the thorn come with a Blackbriar Javelin that is armour piercing with poisoned attacks with a range of 12". The unit also is considered to be a level 2 wizard with shield of thorns and curse of anraheir. With a 4+ ward save and always strikes first, these units are looking tough.
Wildwood Rangers also get always strikes first and immune to psychology, and come with a Great Weapon and light armour. Also a Guardians of Wildwood special rule for +1 attack.
First week preorders are up:
First week releases:
Also featured on the preorder page is a finecast version of a former metal Lord, now called Shadowdancer plus a bundle of said Shadowdancer with 10 metal wardancers (former wardancer command box plus Wardancer box).
Krofna over at Warseer wrote:According to my friend, the first wave consists of:
Book 39
Ancient Treeman 50
Araloth Hero 17,5
Magic cards 6
Prices are in Euros.
First wave probably meaning first week, although armybook in first week is unusual nowadays.
Trains_Get_Robbed over at Warseer wrote:I cannot divulge photos at this time, however the new Woodies look so ace!!!
Durthru [WS7 S6 T6 W6 A6] is a SC his rules are pretty solid he has single 2D6 shooting attack at S2 2D6 hits (the old Treeman shooting rule I'm assuming) or he can nominate a enemy single enemy model and force a I test if failed; D6 Wounds no AS. He's very well painted sword and is featured prominently on the cover.
A combo kit for Eternal Guard or whatever their name would be) -they look similar to all the new elf Shadowarrior/Sisters kits with their legs and armor -they have hoods on and halberds/scythes instead.
There's another SC that has the Stubborn Special Rule and 5 attacks as well as when he's a alone he is Unbreakable. He has some magic items that are niche but some are clinical as well. For Example his "shooting attack": at the start of your turn nominate a single enemy model within 18in', they take a S4 hit. If the wound is unsaved and the to wound roll was a 6 they lose -5 WS and I for the rest of the game.
Additionally Forest Spirit gives: +6 Ward Save, ITP, Magical shooting and close combat attacks.
All Woodies have ASF -confirmed.
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Wild Rider kit is a dual kit what you mention above is seemingly true.
Old post:
Hi,
for a long time we know that Wood Elves are the next Fantasy release due in May (and that they get a big treeman), so they finally deserve their own thread. I will try to keep this first post updated.
Here a first more detailed rumour from faeit212:
anonymous source on Faeit 212 wrote:Wood Elves are out in May. They get only a two week release - armybook, magic cards and three plastic kits. It is not a total overhaul and their finecast kits - even the cavalry plastic-finecast-kits - stay valid. The only exception is the eternal guard. They are dropped completely. The models can be used as war dancers.
One of the new kits is special because it can be used for several different units. You can build either three hawk riders, which are one hawk and two surfers now, or three giant owl-like monsters called stonefeathers and six waywatchers. On top of that you can build a hero on hawk or on foot.
The second kit is a war dancer combokit. The second unit wears varying animal masks and shields made of pelt on wooden frames. They have animal claws as weapons.
The last kit is tree ancient and meadow hag. The former is a giant-sized tree man with a huge beard made of bark. The latter has a crown of leaves and she has a skirt of roots instead of legs. Her hands grow into a web of thorns.
The rest of the range stays as it is, the finecast kits probably mail order only.
The wood elves have very dynamic poses because almost all their units are skirmishers again and the sculptors didn't have to worry about spacing. Skirmishers work seamlessly with other regiments in 9th edition, so there will be no problem with this play style.
New Wood Elf artwork:
Spoiler:
Some Warseer rumours from March:
Spoiler:
antaonix over at Warseer wrote:my korean Local shop manager posted that next fantasy release will be wood elves and they will take 3 boxes that maybe replace some current models, and also there will be one monster kit too. he didn't say anything about plastic characters or exact release date. he just confirmed about GW's second quarter release schedule and i never saw he post a wrong information
Plebian wrote:I heard that the three elven books were developed at the same time. If this is true, then it is very likely that there will be similarities between them. It makes sense thematically as well, since they are all based on the Elven Military shortly before the Sundering.
O.G-Palmer wrote:I don't come in here often as to many seem to argue rather than discuss. Anyway a little birdy (well ok not that short in-case she reads this) mentioned Orion and Ariel, and is adamant about a forest dragon and treeman kit.
Most of the current plastic wood elf range will remain the same, no mention of anything being in finecast.
BTJ wrote:Again, I just wanna say I got an eyeful of a Dragon being worked on at GDUK 2011. This was after the DE dragon's release and CAD, so I'm guessing it could be a WE Dragon that was being worked on.
SteveW wrote:All I've heard is they're getting a set of lore cards and eternal guard are going to be op.
TheKingInYellow wrote:Has anyone else heard the rumour about the alternate Treeman build being more like a building than a monster, with platforms in the branches manned by Waywatchers?
edit: Trying to remember where I read it, but it would be immobile, but moveable by Tree Singing, possibly as a bound spell on the 'tower' itself.
Here just for the record some less reliable rumours on Wood Elves from last year:
Spoiler:
Larry Vela over at BolS wrote:Here's the latest word on the next two Warhammer fantasy books headed your way in 2014:
Dwarfs February Release New Plastic Lord
New Grudgethrower
New Trollslayers
New Hammerers
New Ironbreakers
More...
"Big Kit" is the Orc Crusher - a large machine.
Wood Elves May Release The final army book of 8th Edition
New Glade Guard
New Way Watchers
New War Dancers
New Dryads
New Treemen
New War Eagles
New units...
Stickmonkey on BOLS wrote:Wood Elves have a massive update coming. And they will be fine in the current and next edition with it.
I expect them late spring 2014.
Some of what Ive heard is:
Still a major guerrilla tactics army. Skirmishers are still prevalent.
New giant Treekin dual unit.
New Stag Monstrous Cavalry unit.
Best archers in the game.
Dryads having abilities to manipulate enemy unit structure.
New mpp wild rider kit
New mpp wardancer/waywatcher kit
Wardancers causing rank bonus to work against enemy.
New hawkriders kit.
WE wizards (spellsingers) have spells that manipulate environment, including making a new grove of trees and one causing an enemy unit to enter combat with the ground/terrain
WE have significant benefits within woods both stationary and moving.
Tree units able to start hidden in wooded terrain.
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I thought I had heard of one more dual kit with eternal guard, but I cant find it in my notes, so maybe not.
This info is fairly old, like from last fall, so there is that.
Cheers
Also, just for the record, some August 2012 rumours. Yes, Wood Elf rumours are rare:
Spoiler:
Antipathy from Warseer wrote:From my usual sources (Re; Breton and High Elf), I've heard that there's not only a Plastic Dragon (Spellweaver/Highborn options; no comment yet on Sisters of Twilight), but also a Plastic Set for Eternal Guard equipped with Saearath - presuming 10 to a set like High Elven Elites, including full command. Other than being plastic, I have been told that they will remain in the same style aesthetic so as not to clash with the existing Metal models - which in turn will also become direct only models.
As for the Wild Riders, they're becoming "larger" and "much deadlier", including vine/ivy wreathed horns and "immense mounts" - matching the Orion, Vaults of Winter novel description. Whether they become the rumoured/(un)wanted for "Stag Knights" or Monstrous Cavalry in any form is unknown other than their size compared to the comparatively slightly built elves was heavily stressed.
Lastly - Scouts become their own unit choice, but are still limited in their selection; I think this means either Special choices, or not counting towards the minimum 25% Core - rumours of a character/kindred (I'm leaning hopefully towards Skarloc) remove this limitation; either shifting towards core, or counting towards the minimum 25%.
EarlyBird wrote:Here is what I have gathered from "knowledgeable" sources...
-Book for spring 2014
-Chariot is back
-Packmaster with orion hounds or great bear
-A "fairy" unit working a bit like the Banshee
- Stags as mounts for Kurnous cavalry
-Skaw the falconer is back with new mini
Antipathy wrote:Not so much a packmaster, but the new Alter Kindred takes on the form of an animal/nature and becomes some form of monstrous beast/infantry, apparently.
The fluff being they give themselves over to the forest, and take on its aspects, sort of like miniature orions, rather than being a shapeshifter atypical druid.
Playtested versions have seen "proxied" varghulfs with extremely fast movement, so that may mean that they can take on an aerial aspect that gives them fly.
As for the monstrous cav, I am lead to believe that wild riders current iteration is still viable in the rules.
Chariots meanwhile, I have heard absolutely nothing about, other than suggestions of an altar type of unit acting like a mortis engine with its "spirit host", but that has been dismissed by my sources as pure wishlisting.
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Elven Lord: "Hail to you Tree Ancient! Your presence amongst us in an honor and boon that we can never repay."
Tree Ancient: *wise creaking*
Elven Lord: "Oh...and...hi there Meadow Hag....we thought you had a...thing today...but thanks.
Meadow Hag: Feth you.
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plastictrees wrote: Elven Lord: "Hail to you Tree Ancient! Your presence amongst us in an honor and boon that we can never repay."
Tree Ancient: *wise creaking*
Elven Lord: "Oh...and...hi there Meadow Hag....we thought you had a...thing today...but thanks.
Meadow Hag: Feth you.
Nicely done
That model intrigues me quite a bit. Hope it's good, treemen have such potential!
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Horst wrote:This is how trolling happens. A few cheeky posts are made. Then they get more insulting. Eventually, we revert to our primal animal state, hurling feces at each other while shreeking with glee.
The lack of eternal guard is surprising, but if the rumor holds true that skirmishers can complete against blocks in 9th then it gets interesting. But does that same mechanic make Drones OP, quite possible.
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Sounds cool. I always thought the current Treeman model was terrible from the moment it came out so many years ago.
Don't like the sound of Eternal Guard going away, though they always felt like an awkward unit to me (WE didn't really need an expensive but fragile elite infantry block). I personally never bought a whole block of Eternal Guard, though I did buy some of them (I think I have a limited edition one or some such buried in my pile of unpainted models.
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Looking forward to seeing this. The Wood Elf models are visually lovely, and if they keep the quality the same then these should be a treat to play against.
I'm a little sad to hear it'll be a smaller release, but I do think that the existing Wood Elf line is pretty solid, with the notable exception of the Treemen and Treekin.
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Well that is what I thought was coming I am interested in seeing the new kits especially the new giant tree guy kit might be like the ent kit though but possibly bigger.
Now hopefully more Fantasy rumors will begin to spread.....I want more fantasy stuff lol
anonymous source on Faeit 212 wrote:Upcoming white dwarf is dedicated to a new hobby kit from GW. The kit will come in at $150 US and has a file, clippers, modeling knife, moulding line knife, hand drill and comes in a special foldout canvas case.
The rest of the dwarf features an extended Hobbit battle report where they cover all of the battle scenarios from an unexpected journey.
What I found most interesting was the tag line for White Dwarf #13:
If you go out to the woods today... ...you'll be in for a big surprise.
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Horst wrote:This is how trolling happens. A few cheeky posts are made. Then they get more insulting. Eventually, we revert to our primal animal state, hurling feces at each other while shreeking with glee.
I wonder if this is a case of WE not getting updated for so long because they aren't popular or WE not being popular anymore because they never get updates, lol.
WE were big in my local meta back in the 90s, it may have been because one of the GW store armies was WE, so a lot of people got introduced to WHFB through WE.
AllSeeingSkink wrote: I wonder if this is a case of WE not getting updated for so long because they aren't popular or WE not being popular anymore because they never get updates, lol.
I've been waiting for the update to get into WHFB but if they get a half-hearted treatment then maybe I'm better off investing in HE or DE.
Allseeingskink - I suspect once someone hears something credible the floodgates will fly open. As of right now, however, these rumours come from Faeit212, which is 50/50 on its best day.
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Oh FFS, I just find out loads of my IG stuff is no longer ok in Codex only events and now it's likely that my WE army is losing the one figure I have more than enough of - Eternal Guard...
Also should add I spent the end of year getting my Gaunts + Spore Pod list ready only for GW to remove the rules...
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