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Well, that's the problem. The sculpts are nice, but there's really nothing special about them. Thus far, every other warband has looked distinctive from their AoS equivalents. These just look like particularly good Blood Warrior conversions.

Is that Flesh Hound sculpt new?

Makes me hyped for a full box of doggies.

 dan2026 wrote:
Is that Flesh Hound sculpt new?

Makes me hyped for a full box of doggies.

All the WU:S sculpts are unique. In fact they were created before the game system, which is why none of their sculpted bases match either each other or the Shadespire tileset. It’s also why there’s two sets of Sigmarines and blood boys; the sculptors were given a challenge kinda thing–pick a race, make a small squad–and no-one said they couldn’t pick the same thing twice.
Here’s hoping the next batch, for Warhammer Underworlds: Season 2, involved a little more planning….

 Mr_Rose wrote:

 dan2026 wrote:
Is that Flesh Hound sculpt new?

Makes me hyped for a full box of doggies.

All the WU:S sculpts are unique. In fact they were created before the game system, which is why none of their sculpted bases match either each other or the Shadespire tileset. It’s also why there’s two sets of Sigmarines and blood boys; the sculptors were given a challenge kinda thing–pick a race, make a small squad–and no-one said they couldn’t pick the same thing twice.
Here’s hoping the next batch, for Warhammer Underworlds: Season 2, involved a little more planning….

Nah, the second batch most likely is the rest of the kits involved in the process. One year simply isn't that much time.

The Fleshhound is nice but all the other Khorne guys just look incredibly dull to me.

I like the Farstriders because I'm a fan of the Vanguard line in general. But yeah I can't even tell the other two Blood Warriors apart. At least Hakka and Basha had different weapons...

lol the 2 generic Blood Warrior are straight up copy paste from the starter set.

Magore look a bit different from normal Blood Warrior because he had CAPE

Chopstick wrote:
lol the 2 generic Blood Warrior are straight up copy paste from the starter set.

Magore look a bit different from normal Blood Warrior because he had CAPE

Well he's got the skulls too, which is cool.

I love the Fleshound sculpt - the others are boring, but I dislike the Khorne AoS models almost entirely and Sigmarines do little for me.

I do think it's smart though - loads of AoS players would consider picking up a box for the unique sculpts for commanders, etc...so they'll blow more money on the models (even if they don't end up using the cards).

Heck I don't play Shadespire, but an eBay deal got me the Skeleton box for $20 shipped because I wanted some skeletons for my dungeon and they look ace. It's smart on GW's behalf. I do wish they'd put a bit more effort into a few of the sculpts though.

I'm pretty sure more effort will go into the next batch. These one were designed before the game concept existed and so they had no idea of how far they could go with it. I'm hopeful that with Season 2 they will have been released from that and can go wild.

CassianSol wrote:

I'm pretty sure more effort will go into the next batch. These one were designed before the game concept existed and so they had no idea of how far they could go with it. I'm hopeful that with Season 2 they will have been released from that and can go wild.

Same here . I feel like they pushed these last two out quickly to get "past them" and on to season 2.

Also looking forward to new boards!

 RiTides wrote:

CassianSol wrote:

I'm pretty sure more effort will go into the next batch. These one were designed before the game concept existed and so they had no idea of how far they could go with it. I'm hopeful that with Season 2 they will have been released from that and can go wild.

Same here . I feel like they pushed these last two out quickly to get "past them" and on to season 2.

Also looking forward to new boards!

Honestly, I'm thinking that these two were actually meant to be 'boosters' to the main Warbands.

CassianSol wrote:

I'm pretty sure more effort will go into the next batch. These one were designed before the game concept existed and so they had no idea of how far they could go with it. I'm hopeful that with Season 2 they will have been released from that and can go wild.

The biggest constraint they've got is sprue space. They're all set to the same size frame and include the bases. You can definitely see its effect on the rats and skeletons.

So we've had two different plastic flesh hound sculpts now.
I assume this means GW must have more designs and moulds ready to go.

I don't really know how the process works.

According to this source, release date has been postponed one week until the 21st of April, but pre-ordered are supposed to go up this Saturday as planned.

http://shadeglass.co.uk/2018/04/04/new-expansion-release-update/

 TigerMafia wrote:
According to this source, release date has been postponed one week until the 21st of April, but pre-ordered are supposed to go up this Saturday as planned.

http://shadeglass.co.uk/2018/04/04/new-expansion-release-update/

That's pretty weird. A two week preorder is usually reserved for a major release. Does that mean nothing is releasing on the 14th then?

Maybe the stock is late...? Really weird if true!

 RiTides wrote:
Maybe the stock is late...? Really weird if true!

Maybe. i know the skaven sleeves was horribly delayed for me so maybe some issue with stock or manufacturing.

 Desubot wrote:

 RiTides wrote:
Maybe the stock is late...? Really weird if true!

Maybe. i know the skaven sleeves was horribly delayed for me so maybe some issue with stock or manufacturing.

http://shadeglass.co.uk/2018/04/04/new-expansion-release-update/

Correction. Warbands dropping on the 14th as planned. The delay only seems to be affecting the sleeves.

 RiTides wrote:

CassianSol wrote:

I'm pretty sure more effort will go into the next batch. These one were designed before the game concept existed and so they had no idea of how far they could go with it. I'm hopeful that with Season 2 they will have been released from that and can go wild.

Same here . I feel like they pushed these last two out quickly to get "past them" and on to season 2.

Also looking forward to new boards!

I hope so cause i'm ready for the next round. The trim on the card/art style suggests it may be staying in Shadespire. So both season 1 and 2 being compatable and the boards being useable together would be great. I wanted to get a second set so I could get in some 4 player matches but I think I might hold off and see if season 2 is going to be also set in Shadespire. A new set with a new stormcast chamber vs death spirits sounds really good. While I generally like stormcast they somehow made the vanguard warband more bland than the models in the actual multi part vanguard kit. Hopefully round 2 contains some aelves, kharadrons, night goblins, some good stuff.

New cards preview


more here https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yqgbFVBJb5Cap34QbO4kwWK_wfnzBgAA

these new card are insane, more free attack cards, more upgraded version of existing cards.

Does that Shadegale just auto Inspire every Orc on the board?

Yes.

Shardgale+shattering terrain+earthquake, kill 3 rat/skeletons instantly.

And with 3 range attack of the Farstrider it would be pretty easy to swoop in and finish off their leader.

Chopstick wrote:
Yes.

Shardgale+shattering terrain+earthquake, kill 3 rat/skeletons instantly.

And with 3 range attack of the Farstrider it would be pretty easy to swoop in and finish off their leader.

Except it won't work under the current ruleset?

Shattering terrain only works during the next activation. Earthquake happens during the power phase, which is after the activation.

Lord Kragan wrote:

Except it won't work under the current ruleset?

Shattering terrain only works during the next activation. Earthquake happens during the power phase, which is after the activation.

Oops, you're right.

Guess Trickster's Charm have some use afterall.

Those are some sweet cards! Shardgale + Tainted Vitality = every orc player’s dream . Love these!

 RiTides wrote:
Those are some sweet cards! Shardgale + Tainted Vitality = every orc player’s dream . Love these!

And these awesome cards come in a set of figures not needed by Orc players?

Why do people beat on FFGs sales method then accept this by GW so readily? At least with FFG you could print the card yourself at any size or quality and use it as it's just stats at the side. The GW versions need to match the exact size/quality as the originals or you could tell them in the deck.

People did complain about it.

I suppose Shadespire is niche enough (and unique enough among GW's offerings) to not become a target the way FFGs products do.

Chopstick wrote:

Lord Kragan wrote:

Except it won't work under the current ruleset?

Shattering terrain only works during the next activation. Earthquake happens during the power phase, which is after the activation.

Oops, you're right.

Guess Trickster's Charm have some use afterall.

Not even then, since a power phase happens AFTER the activation is resolved.

 Gimgamgoo wrote:

 RiTides wrote:
Those are some sweet cards! Shardgale + Tainted Vitality = every orc player’s dream . Love these!

And these awesome cards come in a set of figures not needed by Orc players?

Why do people beat on FFGs sales method then accept this by GW so readily? At least with FFG you could print the card yourself at any size or quality and use it as it's just stats at the side. The GW versions need to match the exact size/quality as the originals or you could tell them in the deck.

Couple of differences

1) You can only have one of each card in Shadespire. This is probably the biggest factor. You will NEVER need to buy a warband twice unlike in X-Wing etc. This significantly lowers the cost.
2) Each new warband you buy is actually a complete expansion that you can use to play immediately. You buy the Sepulchral Guard to get the cards, well now you are a Sepulchral Guard player as well. Again unlike buying a single (or several identical) ship in X-Wing where you will never use the actual ship.