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Hi, I hope this hasn't been posted yet, but I've just received the latest GW newsletter, that announces new high elves releases for october.

"This October is devoted to the scions of Asuryan, as we release a series of new High Elf miniatures.

The High Elves are the noblest of races, the remnant of a once-mighty civilisation that spanned the globe. The titanic destruction unleashed by the Daemons of Chaos and the monstrous betrayal of the Dark Elves left their nation a shadow of its former might and glory, and yet the High Elves fight on. For millennia they have stood sentinel against the depredations of Chaos, thwarting the machinations of the Dark Gods over and again, and though their population has dwindled, the skill and determination of their armies remains steadfast.

In battle, the armies of the High Elves are a glorious sight to behold. Ranks of elite soldiers clad in unspotted white and glittering silver stand against the dark tide of the Forces of Destruction. With a mystical grace and agility that is incomparable to the lumpen, slothful gestures of lesser mortals, they cleave through the foe with spear and blade - their skill and speed a match for any foe. Volleys of white-fletched arrows are sent slashing into the foe, accompanied by the heavier, deadlier shots of the Eagle Claw Bolt Throwers, which can punch through even the thickest armour. Powerful High Elf Mages direct the ebb and flow of the Winds of Magic to smite the foe with incandescent flames, or protect their allies with the dazzling power of Asuryan, the king of the Elven gods.

For more information about the High Elf releases in October, watch out for future newsletters, keep an on the Games Workshop website and check out October's issue of White Dwarf."

Edit : I suppose this will go hand to hand with the new starting set. If the new minis are the same quality as the starting set ones, it's going to be hard to resist...

I was planning to start High Elves (and Fantasy in general) with Isle of Blood. This just solidifies that decision. Though, I am slightly disappointed that were looking at another Fantasy month. I was really getting my hopes up that October would be DE or GK.

my Brets aren't half done being painted and I'm considering starting high elves.. GAHHHHHHH

Whats happening with September then?

Drk_Oblitr8r wrote:Whats happening with September then?

New starter set, though I presume you already knew.

That probably means plastic White Lions some rumormonger (GodlessM I think) from Warseer mentioned.

And why not include the Misty Mountains info in the newsletter too!

Incoming: Misty Mountains

Khazad-dûm, nestled below the mighty peaks of the Misty Mountains was once the greatest of all Dwarven holds - a place of beauty, light and artisanship unequalled. Now, however, it is the haunt of Moria Goblins, lumbering Cave Trolls and other, more terrible creatures.

For generations the Dwarves have longed to reclaim their ancestral home, fighting long and bitter wars against the Goblins who have usurped their cherished kingdom beneath the mountains.

This October the battle for dominion is set to intensify as both the armies of the Dwarf Holds and the Misty Mountains receive new reinforcements. With new miniatures for both factions, Good and Evil players have something to look forward to.

For more information about the Misty Mountains releases in October, watch out for future newsletters, keep an on the Games Workshop website and check out October's issue of White Dwarf. Players of the Strategy Battle Game will find rules to accompany all these models in November's issue of White Dwarf.

Both look AWESOME. So psyched for some major fantasy releases this year and plastic high elves warms my heart. Maybe it can be the second all plastic army?!?

I was about to, and then I saw it was for LotR. I didn't bother.

Anyway, it's starting to look real good for the high elves. Any rumour on a new book ?

I hope they don't get a new book yet. It'd be nice if GW updated the Bretonnia, Wood Elf, and Tomb Kings books first.

Too soon for a new High Elf book. Other armies are coming in first.

Likely candidates are plastic Dragon Princes, White Lions and Phoenix Guard plus some metal characters and magic cards.

Much less likely and not confirmed candidates are everything from the starter set (Sea guard/Spearmen, Sword Masters, Silver Helmets/Reavers), even when new spearmen would be so essential for boosting HE sales.

BTW likely candidates for a Skaven second wave:
Plastic Hellpit abomination (confirmed to come, WIP seen by Harry)
Catapult
Plastic Warp cannon
Weapon teams.
Maybe Poison Wind Globardiers.

And I so hope for new plastic Night runners/gutter runners fitting the new range. But I haven't heard rumours about them.

Kroothawk wrote:Less likely and not confirmed candidates are everything from the starter set (Sea guard/Spearmen, Sword Masters, Silver Helmets/Reavers), even when new spearmen would be so essential for boosting HE sales.

GW wouldn't be cruel enough to release rank and file minis that look that good, only available in a starter set, right ?

well they didn't release the deffkoptas and they're only available in the current starter set.

from scryer in the darkness on warseer:

Scryer in the Darkness wrote:Actually, I've just had the latest product list through and I might juuuuust have something to say on this exact subject...

...once I've finished looking everything over (it's huge!).

twistinthunder wrote:from scryer in the darkness on warseer:

Scryer in the Darkness wrote:Actually, I've just had the latest product list through and I might juuuuust have something to say on this exact subject...

...once I've finished looking everything over (it's huge!).

I so love it when people post to say that they know something, but can't say what it is just yet. Not grumbling at you twistnthunder

I guess.. no dark eldar.. picture speaks for itself.

Flashman wrote:

twistinthunder wrote:from scryer in the darkness on warseer:

Scryer in the Darkness wrote:Actually, I've just had the latest product list through and I might juuuuust have something to say on this exact subject...

...once I've finished looking everything over (it's huge!).

I so love it when people post to say that they know something, but can't say what it is just yet. Not grumbling at you twistnthunder

Don't be hasty, young Padavan, Scryer in the Darkness will soon post the Dark Eldar list

This is awesome. I might have to push my Lizardmen aside for them.

And DE will probably be released in November, because the LotR release is now October, unless there was another army planned.

Looks like tomb kings get pushed back till next year. Oh well.

Yay. High Elves have always been my favorite fantasy army, but I'm not a fan of the current miniatures at all. The starter box looks promising, so hopefully this release can build on that.

Sigh.


I'm gonna be really broke this falll.

Guesses that it'll be new Core regiment boxes (they'd just have to recut to IoB Sea Guard, I'd imagine) plastic Elite Infantry (Swordmasters already now in plastic, probably WLs as well?) and probably Dragon Princes (well, I think the DPs were confirmed already). Hopefully it'll be a good haul .

Thorheim wrote:I guess.. no dark eldar.. picture speaks for itself.

i wouldn't say that:

Scryer in the Darkness;4832994 wrote:OOH! :eek::eek::eek: Guess what I have in the latest product list!?!

:drooling-smiley-if-we-had-one:

and:

Scryer in the Darkness;4833015 wrote:I'll give ya a clue, it's Dark and it's got pages.

possibilitys.

HudsonD wrote:GW wouldn't be cruel enough to release rank and file minis that look that good, only available in a starter set, right ?

I'd be really disappointed if the figures from the starter set were re-released as the new miniatures for the rank and file units. While those models are excellent for a starter set there is very little scope for conversions and kit bashing. I really hope they don't go the way of the awful plastic one pose dwarves, given the current release schedules you'd be looking at those for 5 years. I was put off in 6th ed waiting for skaven and wood elves. and 7th ed dwarves put me right off as well.

What I'd like to see for High Elves is redone plastic core and special units with their proportions adjusted toward the starter box models and possibly a new plastic great eagle and rider.

Wow, adding this to the HE in the starter set, lots of new models come this fall!

Ah! I was so hoping the Tomb Kings were coming.... Can't wait to see the sphinx. It's a monster in Warmaster.

Expect Sea Guard to either go Special or get nerfed. Those guys are broken!!!

Scryer just confirmed the scope of the second wave:

2 metal blisters
2 metal boxes
4 plastic boxes

Scryer wrote:I wasn't talking about the size of the release wave, I was talking about the size of the product list. I think it's just about everything til the end of the year. 200+ entries covering everything from all the High Elves and Skaven releases to Empire, Lizardmen, Dwarves, Orcs & Goblins, all the upcoming LOTR stuff, Space Marines, Orks, Dark Eldar, Scenery, all the new Paints, Hobby, Direct Only goodies, not mention all the Black Library stuff and a whole slew of codes I don't even know what they are - seem to be in the same vein as the specialty items like the Engineers' Ranging Set and Limited Skull Dice, etc. (...)
(On Lizardmen release: )It's just three metal blisters and at least one of them is a re-release.(...)
Yeah, Dark Elves! They're noticably absent from my list and I was expecting those in the second half of this year. Hmm.
We haven't even talked about all the Skaven goodies yet!
Art book, magic deck, 6 blisters and 2 plastic boxes.

The paints are just new pots.

BTW Scryer, old colleague, when you read this: Thanks for all these informations, good that you didin't stop posting
And don't be too angry at the disbelievers !

I don't think we're talking a new army book, radiohazard, just new models. So they'll be staying where they are... for now, at least!

And I'd like to see some sea guard... they were missing in action during 7th edition!

Sea Guard have never had models though. They don't really need their own special models.

They're Spearmen, but with bows.

My personal guess as to the actual release make-up?

Sea Guard(easy enough to make it a combined Archer/Spearmen kit, like I've been saying they shoulda done for years.)
Swordmasters
Ellyrian Reaver/Silver Helm box(Anyone else noticed that the Reavers in the starter box are riding Barded Elven Steeds? Yeaaahhh....)
White Lions of Chrace or Phoenix Guard.

Kanluwen wrote:Sea Guard have never had models though.

Well, not quite right (hope this is the right pic, difficult to search):

Edit: These are correct. Oh boy, Gary Morley sculpted these and they look fantastic

Proof:

Yeah, I forgot they had metal models.

Point still remains that they were never really a big option for most people.