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As above, who among the Dakka community is looking forward to Age of Sigmar and why?

Yeah I'll be buying it, plus 5 copies of wd to get a unit for £12. Looking forward to something new, having another option to play, new aesthetics, and painting that big ass lizard!

I'm buying a copy to play with my kids.

Yep, I'm in! The models are stunning which is the most important thing to me, and I genuinely believe the rules can be made into something decent. Not decent enough to be the Best Game Ever (and not just because LotR is basically that anyway! ) but decent enough that I can have fun with them, which it all I ask.

I'm leaning towards picking it up. Hoping to trade with someone to double up the Sigmar faction.

Originally, I was going to pass because of the mass of Fantasy stuff that I never get to.

But the models just look too good to say no to.

@JamesY -- I thought of doing the same thing; the problem is, the price of AoS for the models is so good, that doesn't it just make sense to just put the money towards another AoS?

I am looking forward to hearing some reviews about gameplay and seeing how it works out for model collecting and 'game size'.

I honestly am looking forward to Age of Sigmar. Reasons:


1. I enjoy small-scale/skirmish games, and I especially felt a Fantasy version would have a narrative-driven RPG vibe.


2. I have friends in my RPG group that are interested, that like my miniatures, but just can't commit to large-scale armies. Finally, we have an entry-level product to invite them into the Hobby with. This is long overdue.


3. One of my 40k/RPG friends bought the End Times, told me the stories, and they were cool. This is like the sequel to that.


I've already kind of picked out an army based on the End Times fluff: the Undead. They were like a surprising heel-face turn. I'm just waiting for some rules to land to confirm my decision, as I'm genuinely confused about how they could have a game balanced by model count. Even if they are underpowered, I'm actually kind of okay with it as long as it's not by a huge margin, as I just love the Forge A Narrative elements.

 Talys wrote:
Originally, I was going to pass because of the mass of Fantasy stuff that I never get to.

But the models just look too good to say no to.

@JamesY -- I thought of doing the same thing; the problem is, the price of AoS for the models is so good, that doesn't it just make sense to just put the money towards another AoS?

I'll have the models a week earlier, so it's more about having a unit painted for the launch than anything. Plus I think they look great fun to paint, very quick and easy.

 JamesY wrote:
I'll have the models a week earlier, so it's more about having a unit painted for the launch than anything. Plus I think they look great fun to paint, very quick and easy.

LOL. I didn't think of it this way. True!

If the rules are free as is rumoured, I'll pick up a copy and proxy in some stuff to try it.
The box set however, I dont really play Chaos and the Sigmarites Im not gone on so likely wont get the box set.
I still believe this is more akin to an assault on black reach pure starter set with more rules and such to follow - which does interest me depending on how they flesh it out.

I was at whw yesterday chatting with some of my mates who paint the exhibition hall battle boards. They didn't give anything away, but apparently the AoS box models are nothing compared to what's coming. Can't wait to see how it pans out

Any dwarfs?

Like I said, they didn't give anything away, but all races are staying, so I assume so, although probably under a new, legally protectable name...

http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/725620-Age%20Of%20Sigmar%2C%20Copyright%20Games%20Workshop.html

I'm quite intrigued by the new, slimmed down ruleset. For years now there has been clamour for a less bloated set of rules and this may be just the thing I've been looking for when it comes to Fantasy skirmish.

I'll be getting it to paint up and sell on as I really like the minis (it's kinda what I do now) but I'll try and get a game in and may end up picking up a copy for myself at some point depending on how I find it.

I'll be downloading the free rules and seeing how to adapt my skinks and goblins. On the fence with the big boxed set though, since I don't really see me having the time or cash to start a chaos army or SigMarine army, though I do like the models. I'll check it out this weekend and will probably buy it anyway since I can't resist new plastic. I do find the lack of a balance / force organization / army building mechanic a bit unsettling, but I know after a couple of months the community will get ahold of it and fix whatever's broke, so it'll all come out in the wash.

Buying it for the 40k models

Grey Knight army right there with some conversions

Will be spending my money on Zombicide this month, but I will certainly be trying it because people in my group are getting it. Really looking forward to it

Edit: really hate the dakka smileys. They make everything look smug and sarcastic...

I plan on purchasing the starter set, i have always been mega interested in the fantasy models, setting, and depth. i feel certain enough that this starter box and the rumours around it are simply for the starter box and not the full launch. i expect a balanced system to emerge later on, and that the starter has balanced scenarios or the models on each faction are simply balanced against eachother making the points values unnecessary.

I think the new models look fantastic. ive been wanting to start a second 40k army after two years into the hobby, yet this seems to be a more useful and fun way to spend my money. the value in terms of models in the box looks great too. the things that kept me from fantasy before were prohibitive startup price, huge model count, and ranked up armies. im looking forward to giving it a go.

judging by the 190 page and counting thread of boundless negativity that exists based on the rumours of this release.. us purchasers may not have many people to play with, however. hopefully all of that is just unfounded, premature butthurt.

edit: not to mention having roughly 7500 pts of daemons on round bases has now reduced my buy in and work-to-play to almost nothing.

 Talys wrote:

 JamesY wrote:
I'll have the models a week earlier, so it's more about having a unit painted for the launch than anything. Plus I think they look great fun to paint, very quick and easy.

LOL. I didn't think of it this way. True!

And you call yourself a painter... Ha ha ha

There's no point as the rules are being released for free and I don't collect either army in the box. So even if I thought it was the best game ever I still would not have a reason to buy it.

AncientSkarbrand wrote:
I plan on purchasing the starter set, i have always been mega interested in the fantasy models, setting, and depth. i feel certain enough that this starter box and the rumours around it are simply for the starter box and not the full launch. i expect a balanced system to emerge later on, and that the starter has balanced scenarios or the models on each faction are simply balanced against eachother making the points values unnecessary.

I think the new models look fantastic. ive been wanting to start a second 40k army after two years into the hobby, yet this seems to be a more useful and fun way to spend my money. the value in terms of models in the box looks great too. the things that kept me from fantasy before were prohibitive startup price, huge model count, and ranked up armies. im looking forward to giving it a go.

judging by the 190 page and counting thread of boundless negativity that exists based on the rumours of this release.. us purchasers may not have many people to play with, however. hopefully all of that is just unfounded, premature butthurt.

edit: not to mention having roughly 7500 pts of daemons on round bases has now reduced my buy in and work-to-play to almost nothing.

I got told a very nice analogy of 9th ed yesterday. Essentially, the core rules are like a engine. Future releases will allow us to build whatever car around that engine we want. So if small skirmishes are your thing, you can use it for that. If you want massive battles, you can use it for that too. Not my words, but apparently it sums up what's coming very aptly.

No interest whatsoever. I am discovering other far more interesting games.

I mean, the rules are free, so I'm at least going to look into it and watch some games

Still giving the box set some thinking-over, will probably wait till a review of the game overall comes around before I make a final decision.

I think I have "Starter-Set-Itus" so it is a yes from me. Am looking forward to painting the Sigmarites, but am a bit worried by the Chaos side of things.

I think thats a great move by GW. if they introduce balance and scalability in future releases, i can see alot of the people crying bloody murder over the alleged corpse of WFB buying in and forgetting how much rage they had before they knew anything concrete about the system. perhaps this new world and new system can really breathe some life into high fantasy warhammer.

the fact that i will be giving them my money, rather than just plastering a blood angels force together from ebay, is enough for me to think that this is a good move, at least in the short term.

if the rumours of scalability and depth in future releases are false however, i will be a depressed, let-down, sad panda. but ill still probably keep the starter box, paint the minis, and toss around some dice with the kids.

 Thraxas Of Turai wrote:
I think I have "Starter-Set-Itus" so it is a yes from me. Am looking forward to painting the Sigmarites, but am a bit worried by the Chaos side of things.

You have enflamed starter sets? Don't let them play with my starter sets...

I'll be interested in trying the game itself, but the starter set does not interest me. Don't want the Chaos, and while the Sigmarites look cool, I already have a Basilean army from Mantic on the way to me, as well as a huge collection of WFB Dwarves. And if I really get into it with a Dwarf army, I plan to pick up Scibor Dwarves.

 Thraxas Of Turai wrote:
I think I have "Starter-Set-Itus" so it is a yes from me. Am looking forward to painting the Sigmarites, but am a bit worried by the Chaos side of things.

The Chaos minis actually look fantastic, if you stare at the blurry photos real hard

I pre-ordered my copy two days ago. Started painting the Liberator that came with WD75 (see my gallery). And I'm headed to the LGS soon to see the new terrain piece in person.

 Talys wrote:

 Thraxas Of Turai wrote:
I think I have "Starter-Set-Itus" so it is a yes from me. Am looking forward to painting the Sigmarites, but am a bit worried by the Chaos side of things.

The Chaos minis actually look fantastic, if you stare at the blurry photos real hard

I agree with that, what I meant was they look a bit daunting for me and my painting style. The Lord especially is amazing, and the once-were-Marauders look great too.

 Manchu wrote:
I am going to leave this in General Discussion for now rather than moving it to the Fantasy sub-forum because Age of Sigmar is so radically different from WHFB. Thanks.

I pre-ordered my copy two days ago. Started painting the Liberator that came with WD75 (see my gallery). And I'm headed to the LGS soon to see the new terrain piece in person.

Do take some pics while you're there eh?


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 Talys wrote:

 Thraxas Of Turai wrote:
I think I have "Starter-Set-Itus" so it is a yes from me. Am looking forward to painting the Sigmarites, but am a bit worried by the Chaos side of things.

The Chaos minis actually look fantastic, if you stare at the blurry photos real hard

I agree with that, what I meant was they look a bit daunting for me and my painting style. The Lord especially is amazing, and the once-were-Marauders look great too.

I confess, I'm glad I'm going with the Sigmarite fellas cause painting flesh is not really my strongest suit.

I'm pretty excited about the Sigmarite minis, so I will definitely be buying them either as part of the box, or in a bit sale. However, I'm going to wait at least until January since my budget for this year is allocated.

(Please let me know if this is some super limited edition and I won't be able to put this off. I guess I'll gnash my teeth or something in that case.)

I'm definitley going to get the chaos part. I'm hoping to find someone to split the box with, as the simarites aren't really my thing.

That being said, I want the models to convert to 40k. I think I'm going to stick with 8th ed for fantasy unless the rules just blow me away this Saturday (my FLGS is running a demo).

Totally going to get it. Can you buy this Saturday or is it pre order?

Is there a free mini in white dwarf?

What about limited edition stuff?

Actually very excited about this.

 Phobos wrote:
Totally going to get it. Can you buy this Saturday or is it pre order?

Is there a free mini in white dwarf?

What about limited edition stuff?

Actually very excited about this.

Free Sigmarite warrior with the White Dwarf

Pre-orders are 4th July, general release is 11th July- Don't think there's been any mention of Ltd edition stuff. Though there are some snazzy AoS army cases coming out which may be ltd edition?

I'll be buying it sooner or later, the rules are slimmed down so I might find the time to play it. Plus the models look gorgeous for the most part. Definitely expect to see a painting blog from me in a little while.

I'm leaning towards it but after having a proper look over more of the Warscrolls

something different to try out

 JamesY wrote:
Yeah I'll be buying it, plus 5 copies of wd to get a unit for £12. Looking forward to something new, having another option to play, new aesthetics, and painting that big ass lizard!

Isn't £12 for 5 single pose models rather expensive?

I'll be downloading the rules and lists, giving it a whirl with my existing fantasy models and then seeing what they release. None of the models so far have bitten me but they've a lot more to come yet

For those wanting to split sets from these sprue pictures it seems easy enough:

 Fenrir Kitsune wrote:

 JamesY wrote:
Yeah I'll be buying it, plus 5 copies of wd to get a unit for £12. Looking forward to something new, having another option to play, new aesthetics, and painting that big ass lizard!

Isn't £12 for 5 single pose models rather expensive?

I'll be downloading the rules and lists, giving it a whirl with my existing fantasy models and then seeing what they release. None of the models so far have bitten me but they've a lot more to come yet

No, it is very cheap by GW standards.

Please only make positive posts.

 Kilkrazy wrote:

 Fenrir Kitsune wrote:

 JamesY wrote:
Yeah I'll be buying it, plus 5 copies of wd to get a unit for £12. Looking forward to something new, having another option to play, new aesthetics, and painting that big ass lizard!

Isn't £12 for 5 single pose models rather expensive?

I'll be downloading the rules and lists, giving it a whirl with my existing fantasy models and then seeing what they release. None of the models so far have bitten me but they've a lot more to come yet

No, it is very cheap by GW standards.

Please only make positive posts.

I would check what the Ebay bits sellers are asking once they start splitting up the set.

Waiting to read initial reviews and feedback on the release, hopefully see some games in action, as I do for all games.

Nice miniatures are a bonus but if the rules are poor (and considering there are so many brilliantly written games coming out these days) there is no point in a purchase ending up as a dust collector after three games.

If you buy the boxed set it is the models and the fluff book you are buying. The rules are only 4pp and are available free as PDF downloads from GW.

If you like the models, buy the set. The rules are a trivial add-on.

With Fantasy, I'm primarily a hobbyist - not so much a gamer mainly because my buddies prefer the ease of small 40K games.

Now with AoS, the rules seem to be easier than anything we've played before, and it appeals to the painter in me with gorgeous models . . .

May grab more than one, but yeah definitely buying this.

I think so.. want to see the other war scrolls before I make the final call mind.

Picking up at least one.
Will also be looking for anyone who doesn't want the Sigmarite heads!

No I won't, having seen the rules leaks and models I can say I am not interested in the slightest.

On a positive note everyone around here is happy to carry on with 8th and seem a lot more open to fixing the rules issues now we know it's been abandoned.

Taking a pass on this one.

Erm.. those flying Sigmarite guys are fething huge lol.

I really like the fact that, currently at least, there are no LE versions so I can take my time and not rush into a standard impulse purchase. It's still a firm yes but it may be a while.

I'll check out the rules and warscrolls for my Ogr... sorry, Ogors tomorrow and see how we go. From the brief bit of fluff I read I'm loving the direction the background is taking. Less "why bother chaos is unbeatable?" and more "Orders' great crusade!"

No.

But I do like the aesthetics (even the sigmarines...especially the sigmarines...fly hawkmen!)....i think the concept sounds intriguing. I think it will make a great intro game for people and can help get the next generation in..if costs are affordable....

I can imagine geedubz adding a online feature with battles and content you have to subscribe to. It's what I would do...gut feeling.

I won't be buying because I like mass fantasy battle ranked up and when I first play KoW I knew it was better than any iteration of warhammer for me PERSONALLY! I really feel for the warhammer beys whose whole hobby and passion has clearly taken a hit. It sucks and I mean that honestly.
But I think AoS should be judged on its merits despite the process of being born killing it's mother francise in childbirth.

I have yet to decide. I am definitely going to be downloading the ruleset and the warscrolls.

I like the models that are in the kit (especially the lizard riding dude) so I might pick it up but I'm not quite sure yet. Definitely putting some thought into it tho

If the rules look like something we'll be able to enjoy, a friend and I will buy and split the set.

I can confirm I've pre-ordered my box o'goodies today for the sweet price of 59GBP at my FLGS

Awesome

Yep, I'll be into this. This looks so good to me.

Will be buying quite a few of the new figs too.

What strikes me is that with the rules I have seen so far there is very little obstacle to me picking up the coolest minis from any army. The pick and mix approach isn't such a problem cos I don't need army books or to balance my army out with particular troop type ratios. So long as I have a handful of other dudes from the same faction its game on.

Having painted the starter set, I can say that I will be getting one or two boxes for myself just for the models. Using the new spray and paints on the Eternals makes them look as good as they are fun to paint.

If I don't end up playing AoS, I'll start a Custodes army with them.

Yeah, I might even rebase a few of my rats, depending on how large a force I will need for this. Who knows, it might be fun.

I'm nabbing it, I'm really excited.

I cant afford it atm but perhaps down the line. I am definitely intrigued by it

Been wondering about rebasing my lizards, I wouldn't mind using the warmachine style bases but they only really come in 3 sizes... Not enough variety :/

You can get any size base you need from Litko Aero.

I like that rounded beveled edge for the warmachine bases, and plastic. I'll probably go with Proxie bases since they have tons of different sizes from 15mm up to 120, just no big oval ones but they have big circles that should be just as good. Plus Ken is good people.

I Actually already got one because of where I work! It's real in person and highly recommend it to anyone.

GW picked a hell of a weekend to release this. Big thunderstorms here in the UK right now lol. Lots of lightning...

I have preordered a copy at GW Stockholm. I do like the Ethernals as they will be perfect after headswaps with hooded DA-heads as not-Diablo III Angels...

Secondly, My lil' Bro and my stepchildren are more likely to play with these rules than the forever-flipping-in-the-BRB WHFB rules.

Needs only some points/restrictions or a campaign and we will game as never before!

 lord_blackfang wrote:
There's no point as the rules are being released for free and I don't collect either army in the box. So even if I thought it was the best game ever I still would not have a reason to buy it.

I think you missed the point in this thread's title. He was asking who's buying it as in... who is interested in it. Not whether you are interested or not.

I myself will be buying it - the rules looks pretty nice for a quick, furious game (especially when the sides are more or less balanced like in starter set rather than making up armies by ourselves) that I can enjoy with a friend. Also those khornate miniatures are just simply fantastic while the sigmarines are growing on me after I saw their bowmen.

Worth noting - they're almost the size of an ogre - pretty much true scale space marines.

bought it already (preorder) its great value for money and until I get my themed army ready it always nice to have alternative options, also BITZ

I'm going to pick up the box and all. Not to crazy about AoS and the loss of WHFB, but I'm not big on big drastic changes like this. Still, it looks interesting and sound interesting once things are ironed out.

I've been pretty upset with the whole concept of AoS, but on the positive side, I am hoping that they come out with some cool new elves miniatures. I'd definitely buy some of those just to paint up and maybe add to the mixed model army I'll be playing Kings of War with (I'm not trying to be snarky with that last sentence).

Nah, no interest in Age of Sigmar...I will continue to play real Warhammer...

Bought one for myself, one for the club at the school where I work, and have a free one for the shop I co-own.

After playing with the new rules all day on Saturday I'm hooked.

 Col.Gravis wrote:
Bought one for myself, one for the club at the school where I work, and have a free one for the shop I co-own.

After playing with the new rules all day on Saturday I'm hooked.

That good then?

Guys, please stick to positive responses as the thread title requests.

Thank you.

 angelofvengeance wrote:


That good then?

In my opinion its really good, not perfect by any means (that's for discussion elsewhere), but viewing it as a totally new game, not a new edition of Warhammer I'm very pleased. I'm looking forward to playing it plenty more.

Preordered on Sat, along with the novel.. mostly for my two boys initially, as neither of the starting forces interest me. Waiting to see how some of the other new factions will look.. over the next year -ish.

The models in the starter set really caught my eye. If I don't find the new rules to be to my liking, I'll probably just convert it all for 40k once I get it.

 Klerych wrote:

 lord_blackfang wrote:
There's no point as the rules are being released for free and I don't collect either army in the box. So even if I thought it was the best game ever I still would not have a reason to buy it.

I think you missed the point in this thread's title. He was asking who's buying it as in... who is interested in it. Not whether you are interested or not.

I myself will be buying it - the rules looks pretty nice for a quick, furious game (especially when the sides are more or less balanced like in starter set rather than making up armies by ourselves) that I can enjoy with a friend. Also those khornate miniatures are just simply fantastic while the sigmarines are growing on me after I saw their bowmen.

Worth noting - they're almost the size of an ogre - pretty much true scale space marines.

I think at some point in the future, when the Sigmarines have a full model range, I'll probably buy 3-4 and trade away all but 1 set of Khorne for more Sigmarines. Just not right now

I'll probably get some ebay Eternals, the mounted one is a beautiful sculpt, elegant, dynamic, and powerful all at once.

Probably just going to download the free army dexes and rules since I have an orc, chaos warrior and khorne demon army ready to go.
Watched some batreps, loving the new system!

I was more into the Chaos in concept, but after seeing the pics the Sigmar bots are the faction of choice. The Chaos models look like something I could warm-up to over time, with some replacement heads sooner.

The main thing that's poking me is the 'All old models are going away'. I can't believe GW would trash the Mortis Engine, Nagash and all the recent kits that they just popped out. I have a feeling they'll hang around another 5-10 years. I'm thrilled at the prospect GW will trash most of the older infantry type kits, b/c most of the older ones look terrible or just bland to me. The orc boys are one of the worst kits, shoulda dumped them in a pit long ago.

Chaos warriors and ogres all look the same to me, bland and repeating with minor details between the models. Their art looks better than the bland models, coupled with the lack of Chosen and detail options between the Dark Gods. So while I'm currently unimpressed with the Chaos, I'm expecting the Nurgle and Tzeentch to wow me later.

I'm one of the likes models and doesn't really care about the game people. I prefer D&D

I'm not buying anything yet, but I do enjoy the game.

In the short term, I'm not buying any fantasy models from GW unless I can use them in KoW also. I will use my existing models to enjoy the AoS ruleset to play games with my friends.

In the long term, I'm waiting for GW to update the Aelfs, Seraphon, Skaven, or Red Slayers (if they are chaos dwarves). I will likely start a small force of whichever of those comes first.

This is the best thing ever to happen to Fantasy to me! I love it! I have an Order army and a Destruction army already. I am starting a Death army too (already building new units) and I'm going to buy loads more characters for my Order army.

Oh yeah! :-D

I pre-ordered the box today. I'm simply in love with the models.

I don't know about the game yet, at least in its current form. I am looking forward to scenarios released by GW and other people online (maybe even myself) to help with some balance and structure. I think that will help with some of the balance issues people are having and make the game much more enjoyable!

I pre ordered two boxes. At £52.50 each I couldnt say no really especially after the misses who has zero interest in wargames usually has expressed a bucket load of interest in this. So its a win win for me. I also like the chaos models and the sigmarites are starting to grow on me but she has claimed them

I will be buying it for sure, Im mooching around trying to find someone who wants the Chaos side of the box !

Already play KOW, and have a bunch for 40k but never play because I hate the rules and i cant remember all of them. Pre ordered AOS as the rules look amazing. Just like KOW, a game where I can use awesome minis and not have to memorize a 150 page rulebook. A game where I can bring it to any of my friends and teach them in 5 minutes and we are having fun. A lot of people hate the silly rules, but I love them. These "games" are meant to be fun, and I think with some beer and good food, we will have plenty of great gaming hours in my future with this game.

After seeing us play a game (with old random Fantasy models), my wife is considering buying a box, just for the Sigmarite half. She's only quasi interested in the game, but likes the models in WD75 (and my painted Stormcast, hehe) a lot.

She was really funny, asked me if I really wanted the Sigmarites in my box -- she could take those, and I could have the Chaos models. Yeaaaahhhhh, that makes sense.

Of course, what this ACTUALLY means is that I'll end up buying two boxes and giving her the Sigmarite half of one box, LOL.

group of us bought 7 copies, you could say we're embracing it.

Got my copy ordered. Played first game last night (Dwarves vs Lizardmen) and it was a lot of fun.

Can't wait to see all of the redesigned races over the coming months.

Ordered mine Saturday after getting a few fun trial games in with my beastmen.

Seemed to be a bit of interest in the LGS after people saw me and my opponent actually having fun playing it instead of just listening to all the naysayers on the internet.

I would order the starter is the Sigmarites were against something other than yet more Chaos. I have been looking to get into some GW fantasy for a while, and I think I might instead go on Ebay and get the Skaven from the Island of Blood as the solid basis of an army.

 Morathi's Darkest Sin wrote:
Preordered on Sat, along with the novel.. mostly for my two boys initially, as neither of the starting forces interest me. Waiting to see how some of the other new factions will look.. over the next year -ish.

Please let me know what you think of the novella.

 JamesY wrote:
Yeah I'll be buying it, plus 5 copies of wd to get a unit for £12. Looking forward to something new, having another option to play, new aesthetics, and painting that big ass lizard!

Really 5 Copies? I have searched everywhere and its sold out. Except for ebay sharks selling it for £20-£30.

optrgrow wrote:
group of us bought 7 copies, you could say we're embracing it.

That's putting it mildly lol. Holy feth that's a lot of models!

Yep, preordered. I think it looks fun, accessible, quick to play and uses all the models I love (the GW WFB range). WFB couldn't sustain itself financially so this is the way forward.

Gonna proxy a game in this weekend and see how it plays.
Really liking the full warscrolls rules and updates. Think I'll run dwarfs Vs lizzies.

 BigRedStandingBy wrote:

 JamesY wrote:
Yeah I'll be buying it, plus 5 copies of wd to get a unit for £12. Looking forward to something new, having another option to play, new aesthetics, and painting that big ass lizard!

Really 5 Copies? I have searched everywhere and its sold out. Except for ebay sharks selling it for £20-£30.

You cannot even get it direct from GW any more, it is sold out on the web store, well physical copies anyway.

I am looking forward to the 8am opening from my local GW for the pre-orders this saturday, just annoying that I have to go to London in the afternoon for a friends birthday.

Yeah despite some of the doom & gloom voiced on here, the Stormcast Eternal Liberators are proving to be quite popular!

Ordered a Double Eternal Starter off Ebay today. Really looking forward to it.

After some debate, I decided to order mine based on the opinion of someone I've gamed with for decades who has playtested the new system and found it entertaining. We will be instituting some balance system between us, but we've always done that in both fantasy and 40K.

I would love to buy it, I really wish I could. I just don't have the money+ the nearest people to me only play 40k. It really does look so cool though I would recommend getting this as soon as possible for everyone else!!


Cheers, C66

 Cobra66 wrote:
I would love to buy it, I really wish I could. I just don't have the money+ the nearest people to me only play 40k. It really does look so cool though I would recommend getting this as soon as possible for everyone else!!


Cheers, C66

Looks like the set give you 2 nice sized armies for some fun games. So when you do have the money hopefully you can convince some of your 40k friends to give it a go.

Positive posts only? Hugboxes help no one.

Any I doubt I'll get the box but I am going to get all the Khorne minis. Those things are awesome.

Yes. Positive posts only. Because complaining about GW is a boring and unproductive discussion that has been milked to death.

Yeah I'll be going halfsies with a mate, mostly for those awesome looking Khorne models
But otherwise Im excited to play it and see how (and if) it works as a game.

I quite like it, the no points costs is silly but I do like the look of the Stormcasts thingies. I know they were meant to bring in space marine players form 40k but I like them anyway.

 Chaos Rising wrote:
I quite like it, the no points costs is silly but I do like the look of the Stormcasts thingies. I know they were meant to bring in space marine players form 40k but I like them anyway.

GW are (sort of) balancing the game out in stores.. which looks pretty sensible

I just placed my order, mostly for the models. I waited for some of the Khorne painting videos on GW youtube channel to go up so I could see if I needed any more paint. Turns out I do, and got some more red and flesh colours to go with it.

If you go by Wounds limit per scroll, you'd have to categorize Scrolls - limiting all scrolls to e.g. 20 wounds would be pointless as some units profit from 30+ wounds in it.

So e.g. have three categories, small, medium, Horde or...Troop, Regiment, Horde (haha!) and change the wound limit according to said category, sth. like:

Troop: 1-10
Regiment: 10-20
Horde: 30-50

 angelofvengeance wrote:

 Chaos Rising wrote:
I quite like it, the no points costs is silly but I do like the look of the Stormcasts thingies. I know they were meant to bring in space marine players form 40k but I like them anyway.

GW are (sort of) balancing the game out in stores.. which looks pretty sensible

I don't like this, because that contradicts the very idea of their own pre-set formations in a way - the Empire one requires you to get 3 units of state troops and it is impossible with that suggested rule, because the warscroll can duplicate once, making it two units of state troops. It would be different if they counted as separate scrolls (i.e. - two units of halberdiers and two units of swordsmen being legal), but now they don't - they're all rolled into one scroll for (in)convenience.

Now I know that you are free to adjust these rules as you see fit, I can read, thanks, but what I am kinda gripping about is that they seem to not think about what they write. I think it was same with Beastmen formation and gors and I believe that upping the limit to 3 for infantry wouldn't really hurt them and it wouldn't make them contradict themselves. Especially that (as I said in other threads) those formations seem to be pretty balanced and look like they'd make great battleforce contents for instant tournament-ready armies like the Skirmishes for By Fire and Sword game.

I see what you're saying, but for the purposes of big battles those guidelines don't seem too bad??

AoS currently doesn't work for big battles - well, it does work, in theory, but when was the last time you saw someone field 150+ Ork Boys in 40k?

Well, I'm absolutely looking forward to buying the starter set.
The miniatures look fantastic.
The rules for them can only be found inside the box - typical GW.

Found a seller on ebay selling for $90.75 including priority shipping. So I grabbed one. I'm excited. Plus the individual models are so pretty that I don't mind grabbing one since I would have grabbed the book off ebay anyway.

 Klerych wrote:

 angelofvengeance wrote:

 Chaos Rising wrote:
I quite like it, the no points costs is silly but I do like the look of the Stormcasts thingies. I know they were meant to bring in space marine players form 40k but I like them anyway.

GW are (sort of) balancing the game out in stores.. which looks pretty sensible

I don't like this, because that contradicts the very idea of their own pre-set formations in a way - the Empire one requires you to get 3 units of state troops and it is impossible with that suggested rule, because the warscroll can duplicate once, making it two units of state troops. It would be different if they counted as separate scrolls (i.e. - two units of halberdiers and two units of swordsmen being legal), but now they don't - they're all rolled into one scroll for (in)convenience.

Now I know that you are free to adjust these rules as you see fit, I can read, thanks, but what I am kinda gripping about is that they seem to not think about what they write. I think it was same with Beastmen formation and gors and I believe that upping the limit to 3 for infantry wouldn't really hurt them and it wouldn't make them contradict themselves. Especially that (as I said in other threads) those formations seem to be pretty balanced and look like they'd make great battleforce contents for instant tournament-ready armies like the Skirmishes for By Fire and Sword game.

Maybe the formations count as Warscrolls themselves? At least maybe they are intended to.

 JamesY wrote:
Yeah I'll be buying it, plus 5 copies of wd to get a unit for £12. Looking forward to something new, having another option to play, new aesthetics, and painting that big ass lizard!

I did the same trick with the White Dwarves and am giving the magazine to friends(keeping the figs, though)who haven't played fantasy in a while. They are planning on giving it a go again and are excited to see the direction the game is taking. Most are old Chronopia players and they like how the HtH phase mirrors that game.

The more I read into it, the more excited I get for it. I can't wait until they really start backing up this fluff. They could really go in some cool directions with this. (and an entire army made up of pure mummies or skeletons? Hell to the yes.)

I'll be all-in. After going through the stages of grief for the Old World I am really excited! GW are even having a booth at Gen Con. I have a sneaky suspicion a good chunk of my "con-money" will be going there.

Im sorry because this is really off topic but how do you creat a thread? .

Go to a Subforum and click "New Topic" in the upper left, right to the left of the search function.

I'm not buying the starter set, but I'm toying with the idea of an army of nothing but empire calvary. I'm waiting until the end of the six weeks until I get a better picture.

I am not buying the starter or any AOS. Sticking with 8th Edition and earlier, however i did download the rules and warscrolls so if i choose i can dabble with AOS.

 Spacewolfoddballz wrote:
I am not buying the starter or any AOS. Sticking with 8th Edition and earlier, however i did download the rules and warscrolls so if i choose i can dabble with AOS.

General on a Griffon leading a demigryph army sounds fabulous! Hope we'll get demigryph mount for generals. You can see a young griffon mini on the photos of Sigmarines (next to the lord on foot), so griffons are still around in the new world, so it's not improbable.

 hotsauceman1 wrote:
I'm not buying the starter set, but I'm toying with the idea of an army of nothing but empire calvary. I'm waiting until the end of the six weeks until I get a better picture.

Is that the release period for AoS? Six weeks?

I am really excited about AOS.

For those worried about the lack of strategy I wouldn't worry to much...List building and synergy is incredibly important now.

With units providing benefits to other units; army construction and proper deployment is very important.

The lack of points and the BS about the screaming bell combo are coming from a childish place -- I think the true most important rule is don't be such a dick

mrmccloud wrote:
I am really excited about AOS.

For those worried about the lack of strategy I wouldn't worry to much...List building and synergy is incredibly important now.

With units providing benefits to other units; army construction and proper deployment is very important.

The lack of points and the BS about the screaming bell combo are coming from a childish place -- I think the true most important rule is don't be such a dick

I would have to agree with you on several of your points. I had initially been upset by the change in list building but after putting a few together I've found it entertaining. And as for the matter of people bringing lists to smash the competition at the expense of fun, that has been the case long before AoS. Even recently the release of Eldar had people in a frenzy about how they would simply table every opponent foolish enough to stand against them. Many, claiming to be leaving the game behind because GW doesn't care about balance, doesn't care about the tournament player, etc.. It's the same claims with every new release, and yet the game goes on. The community usually adopts checks and balances that brings people in line, or they learn to counter supposed unbalanced threats. There is great potential for abuse in AoS, but not playing with dicks will go a long way towards enjoying a game. I advise people to give it a chance as I did, even though I was very pessimistic...the rules are free, you have nothing to lose (except perhaps your negative perception of the game). If you don't like it, as I'm sure some will not, there's always 8th. If the game is truly as bad as you think it is, there shouldn't be a shortage of people to play with.

@Gridge: To add to that, the type of bases you have no longer matter either, so it's not like everyone will have to rebase everything.

 angelofvengeance wrote:

 hotsauceman1 wrote:
I'm not buying the starter set, but I'm toying with the idea of an army of nothing but empire calvary. I'm waiting until the end of the six weeks until I get a better picture.

Is that the release period for AoS? Six weeks?

I think that he is speculating that by the end of six weeks, we'll have seen releases for more factions and thus have an idea of what to expect from the game beyond the starter set.

Pretty sure Empire are going the way of the dodo. So far all the promo pictures of AoS have only showed Empire models with the CELESTIAL keyword. Not sure the new "Free People" faction is going to have organised soldiers like state troopers and Knights...

I'm an Empire player so this makes me sad.

 angelofvengeance wrote:

 hotsauceman1 wrote:
I'm not buying the starter set, but I'm toying with the idea of an army of nothing but empire calvary. I'm waiting until the end of the six weeks until I get a better picture.

Is that the release period for AoS? Six weeks?

October. The first lot of AoS releases is meant to run too then 40k will get some releases before it changes to a mix of the two. Supposedly anyway

Letting the dust settle a bit, I do want to play, I'm on Twitter with hundreds of gamers playing it, leaving posts etc etc. I've heard nothing but positive! I was, repeat was in disgust when I heard a rumor about maybe losing the chance to play my current armies in the new system, and stoked to hear they're not abandoned.
Most likely I'll get the rules after they are out alone, heard a rule book is coming out soon...
So yes I'm going to get it, hopefully without the new miniatures just my current armies.

 Kelly502 wrote:
Letting the dust settle a bit, I do want to play, I'm on Twitter with hundreds of gamers playing it, leaving posts etc etc. I've heard nothing but positive! I was, repeat was in disgust when I heard a rumor about maybe losing the chance to play my current armies in the new system, and stoked to hear they're not abandoned.
Most likely I'll get the rules after they are out alone, heard a rule book is coming out soon...
So yes I'm going to get it, hopefully without the new miniatures just my current armies.

There is no rulebook. The only books coming out will be campaign/sourcebooks. Which may or may not include the 4 page rules that are out already

It seems chill. i don't know much about Mordheim but isn't it the same basic idea? just a skirmish version of Fantasy

Nothing about AoS so far has me interested in actually spending additional money on the product.

However, I'm willing to look at whatever they release going forward and could potentially change my mind.

Just read some of the really stupid rules such as this High Elf rule for the Dragon Host : "Ancient Dignity: Dragons are ancient and prideful creatures, and the Elves that
ride them are no less haughty, but from such nobility and dignity stems an inner
strength. If, during your entire hero phase, you can maintain a dignified (even
arrogant) composure and not smile, smirk or laugh regardless of your opponent’s
antics, you may re-roll all hit rolls of 1 made for models in a Dragon Host until
your next hero phase."

Ther is also an Empire model that gives you buffs if you have a bigger mustache than your opponent and at any time if you kneel whilst using settra, you lose instantly.

Here in the UK AoS is out tomorrow. I'll be buying it, after having had a great time playing a demo earlier this afternoon. Though I don't know if it's truly for 'everyone' who likes wargaming, and actually spending the hard-earned dosh on this thing does seem a tad risky, even if it is pretty good value (within the hobby, that is) for the models. Thing is, I'm planning a Khorne Daemonkin army, so if AoS doesn't work out, I'll be doing some reconditioning.

On the whole, though, I think its pretty exciting to start something like this, with such promise, at its inception.


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 Chaos Rising wrote:
Just read some of the really stupid rules such as this High Elf rule for the Dragon Host : "Ancient Dignity: Dragons are ancient and prideful creatures, and the Elves that
ride them are no less haughty, but from such nobility and dignity stems an inner
strength. If, during your entire hero phase, you can maintain a dignified (even
arrogant) composure and not smile, smirk or laugh regardless of your opponent’s
antics, you may re-roll all hit rolls of 1 made for models in a Dragon Host until
your next hero phase."

Ther is also an Empire model that gives you buffs if you have a bigger mustache than your opponent and at any time if you kneel whilst using settra, you lose instantly.

I quite like the idea of these rules, if not the application of these particular ones, but only because it's now possible to picture the cheesemongers having to go further than ever before for the best buffs.

Not until I see what the new range looks like, im all for making all models larger as long as they shift the aesthetic. As mentioned they seem to be pushing the Diablo look which is fine if the other armies follow, I don't want just round based fantasy because what would have been the point in killing fantasy for it.

If the models look like:


Tomb king leader:


demon lord:


Ork lord:


I'd give it a shot.