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Picked up some of the new sylvaneth stuff today.
Beetle was sold out though :(

The kurnoth hunters are somewhat larger than expected though and look absolutely ace!
Really pleased with this new release.

Drycha is also pretty damn big and so detailed its unreal.

Revenants again are some really nice models.



In all I grabbed 2 lots of hunters, revenants and dryads along with drycha and a treeman.
And forgot to get the bloody battle time :(



All in all though, loving the new models.
IMO some of the best released models in a long time from GW.

Started to read the All-Gates book after Getting back from my (not so)local GW. A few pages in and they might as well have stamped Tzeentch is coming all over the book Not exactly subtle with the hints there. Mentions of Stormcast raising fortresses across the realms as well, so fingers crossed for a Dreadhold type kit.

 ImAGeek wrote:

migooo wrote:

 Mymearan wrote:
Now you've got me wishing for a Mordheim reboot set in Shyish

Can we not destroy everything about the old game? Its Probably on the way. But honestly please no

Well Blood Bowl is still themed to the old world so it could go either way with Mordheim.

BB was always in its own like pocket setting. if they do this with Mordhiem fine but if they Silver Tower it. Nope.

I believe Mordheim was set in the historical times of WHFB anyway, so it could very well (and should) be so in case of a re-launch.

BloodBowl has always been a alternative Fantasy universe. It's far goofier even than WHFB at it's very silliest. :p I believe FW has confirmed that it will still remain in it's own setting, which is probably a very good idea since the taint of AoS is not good for businesses.

Size comparison for Alarielle (from GW Winchesters FB)

Wow. She's badass

 Zywus wrote:
I believe Mordheim was set in the historical times of WHFB anyway, so it could very well (and should) be so in case of a re-launch.

BloodBowl has always been a alternative Fantasy universe. It's far goofier even than WHFB at it's very silliest. :p I believe FW has confirmed that it will still remain in it's own setting, which is probably a very good idea since the taint of AoS is not good for businesses.

Sigmarites in tiny shorts with full upper body armour would be a top seller I'm sure.

The beetle looks weird like it is standing on finger tips.

 plastictrees wrote:

 Zywus wrote:
I believe Mordheim was set in the historical times of WHFB anyway, so it could very well (and should) be so in case of a re-launch.

BloodBowl has always been a alternative Fantasy universe. It's far goofier even than WHFB at it's very silliest. :p I believe FW has confirmed that it will still remain in it's own setting, which is probably a very good idea since the taint of AoS is not good for businesses.

Sigmarites in tiny shorts with full upper body armour would be a top seller I'm sure.

Now that you say it. More sigmarine variations might be just the thing needed to turn things around. There's been months (well, one month maybe, if we count the one in Silver tower) now since we got more of those. People can't get enough of the Sigmarines, right?

 Zywus wrote:
I believe FW has confirmed that it will still remain in it's own setting, which is probably a very good idea since the taint of AoS is not good for businesses.

Funny how the "taint of AoS" didn't stop the Sylvaneth pre-order from selling out:

https://www.facebook.com/GWWarhammerAgeofSigmar/photos/a.452227281640737.1073741828.452117934985005/493162697547195/?type=3&theater

More all gates artworks. Truly epic like this one on: http://wellofeternitypl.blogspot.com/2016/07/artworks-from-age-of-sigmar-xi-all.html

Mmmm mmm mmmm, when your eyes glaze over new artwork just right.

Sooooo, I assume tzeentch is coming going by the artwork?

Can't wait for that Gorechosen game. If only I didn't buy 2 of the HQ's already. Oh well, I'll use them for fodder for conversions.

 Wolf_in_Human_Shape wrote:
Can't wait for that Gorechosen game. If only I didn't buy 2 of the HQ's already. Oh well, I'll use them for fodder for conversions.

Yeah it's out of stock on the UK GW site.

goatboyBeta wrote:
Started to read the All-Gates book after Getting back from my (not so)local GW. A few pages in and they might as well have stamped Tzeentch is coming all over the book Not exactly subtle with the hints there. Mentions of Stormcast raising fortresses across the realms as well, so fingers crossed for a Dreadhold type kit.

Here's hoping! I would love some Order fortresses.

 plastictrees wrote:

 Zywus wrote:
I believe Mordheim was set in the historical times of WHFB anyway, so it could very well (and should) be so in case of a re-launch.

BloodBowl has always been a alternative Fantasy universe. It's far goofier even than WHFB at it's very silliest. :p I believe FW has confirmed that it will still remain in it's own setting, which is probably a very good idea since the taint of AoS is not good for businesses.

Sigmarites in tiny shorts with full upper body armour would be a top seller I'm sure.

The Azyrheim Assualters.

motski wrote:

 Zywus wrote:
I believe FW has confirmed that it will still remain in it's own setting, which is probably a very good idea since the taint of AoS is not good for businesses.

Funny how the "taint of AoS" didn't stop the Sylvaneth pre-order from selling out:

https://www.facebook.com/GWWarhammerAgeofSigmar/photos/a.452227281640737.1073741828.452117934985005/493162697547195/?type=3&theater

Yeah, didn't hurt the Orruks or Silver Tower either.

They could do a Mordheim based on the past but I'm definitely betting on Mordheim: Ruins of the Realms, or something similar. If they plan on supporting it then it'd make sense for a game that can easily go along with AoS' releases.

Kind of hard to justify a Stormcast or Sylvaneth warband in the Old World afterall.(Not to mention the expansion possibilities)

 unmercifulconker wrote:
Mmmm mmm mmmm, when your eyes glaze over new artwork just right.

I know right?

Baron Klatz wrote:

goatboyBeta wrote:
Started to read the All-Gates book after Getting back from my (not so)local GW. A few pages in and they might as well have stamped Tzeentch is coming all over the book Not exactly subtle with the hints there. Mentions of Stormcast raising fortresses across the realms as well, so fingers crossed for a Dreadhold type kit.

Here's hoping! I would love some Order fortresses.

 plastictrees wrote:

 Zywus wrote:
I believe Mordheim was set in the historical times of WHFB anyway, so it could very well (and should) be so in case of a re-launch.

BloodBowl has always been a alternative Fantasy universe. It's far goofier even than WHFB at it's very silliest. :p I believe FW has confirmed that it will still remain in it's own setting, which is probably a very good idea since the taint of AoS is not good for businesses.

Sigmarites in tiny shorts with full upper body armour would be a top seller I'm sure.

The Azyrheim Assualters.

motski wrote:

 Zywus wrote:
I believe FW has confirmed that it will still remain in it's own setting, which is probably a very good idea since the taint of AoS is not good for businesses.

Funny how the "taint of AoS" didn't stop the Sylvaneth pre-order from selling out:

https://www.facebook.com/GWWarhammerAgeofSigmar/photos/a.452227281640737.1073741828.452117934985005/493162697547195/?type=3&theater

Yeah, didn't hurt the Orruks or Silver Tower either.

They could do a Mordheim based on the past but I'm definitely betting on Mordheim: Ruins of the Realms, or something similar. If they plan on supporting it then it'd make sense for a game that can easily go along with AoS' releases.

Kind of hard to justify a Stormcast or Sylvaneth warband in the Old World afterall.(Not to mention the expansion possibilities)

 unmercifulconker wrote:
Mmmm mmm mmmm, when your eyes glaze over new artwork just right.

I know right?

I suspect the human faction for a mordheim AOS will be devoted of sigmar with a stormcast impressive.

motski wrote:

 Zywus wrote:
I believe FW has confirmed that it will still remain in it's own setting, which is probably a very good idea since the taint of AoS is not good for businesses.

Funny how the "taint of AoS" didn't stop the Sylvaneth pre-order from selling out

And I'm sure that's the first pre-order that's ever sold out right?

It's not like the end times books sold out in minutes or anything? If they had, maybe GW hadn't cancelled WHFB.

Of course the taint of AoS hurt the sales of the Sylvaneth. Some of the models look nice but are unfortunately saddled with the stigma of being connected to AoS.

Of course, they're good enough to sell anyway (and the loss of sales from haters are somewhat balanced by the fanboys telling themself that everything AoS is the awesomest thing ever) but anyone seriously arguing that those same models wouldn't have sold at least equally well had they been released for another game system is seriously deluded.

 Zywus wrote:

motski wrote:

 Zywus wrote:
I believe FW has confirmed that it will still remain in it's own setting, which is probably a very good idea since the taint of AoS is not good for businesses.

Funny how the "taint of AoS" didn't stop the Sylvaneth pre-order from selling out

And I'm sure that's the first pre-order that's ever sold out right?

It's not like the end times books sold out in minutes or anything? If they had, maybe GW hadn't cancelled WHFB.

Of course the taint of AoS hurt the sales of the Sylvaneth. Some of the models look nice but are unfortunately saddled with the stigma of being connected to AoS.

Of course, they're good enough to sell anyway (and the loss of sales from haters are somewhat balanced by the fanboys telling themself that everything AoS is the awesomest thing ever) but anyone seriously arguing that those same models wouldn't have sold at least equally well had they been released for another game system is seriously deluded.

Considering they sold all of them, unless we are talking about a considerably worse alternative it would be exactly the same. And seriously, haters gunna hate, if we go by presence of haters then every wargame has a stigma associated. Yes AoS did many (MANY) things wrong but its hardly irredeemable, coupled with the current state of GW its hyperbole to say that the AoS-brand is bad for business.

 Zywus wrote:

motski wrote:

 Zywus wrote:
I believe FW has confirmed that it will still remain in it's own setting, which is probably a very good idea since the taint of AoS is not good for businesses.

Funny how the "taint of AoS" didn't stop the Sylvaneth pre-order from selling out

And I'm sure that's the first pre-order that's ever sold out right?

It's not like the end times books sold out in minutes or anything? If they had, maybe GW hadn't cancelled WHFB.

Of course the taint of AoS hurt the sales of the Sylvaneth. Some of the models look nice but are unfortunately saddled with the stigma of being connected to AoS.

Of course, they're good enough to sell anyway (and the loss of sales from haters are somewhat balanced by the fanboys telling themself that everything AoS is the awesomest thing ever) but anyone seriously arguing that those same models wouldn't have sold at least equally well had they been released for another game system is seriously deluded.

Many of the ironjawz sold out too as did the Dracothion guard. There is no question that AOS had a very slow start but they have been knocking it out of the park recently. There is a certain section of the fan base that is holding onto the notion that AOS is still a failure but there is no question that the game is generating some excitement now. If the summer campaign is run well, it could really push AOS to the next level. It is easy to be cynical and GW's behaviour of the last few years would support this , but I am the most excited I have been about the future of the company since mordheim came out.

On the other hand, can we say selling out this latest Wood Elf and previous Orc stuff is a sign that AoS has recovered from any stigma (perceived or real) attached to it without knowing the volumes traded. If they sold out because they had 100 copies of something that in WHFB days may have been released as 1000 copies then it's not really an improvement (in terms of growing customer/player base etc) - aside from maybe getting their stock estimates right for demand.

True, but there's other signs as well like Lord Kroak and the Seraphon models also hitting "temporarily out of stock" territory compared when they barely selled during 8th.

 FrothingMuppet wrote:
On the other hand, can we say selling out this latest Wood Elf and previous Orc stuff is a sign that AoS has recovered from any stigma (perceived or real) attached to it without knowing the volumes traded. If they sold out because they had 100 copies of something that in WHFB days may have been released as 1000 copies then it's not really an improvement (in terms of growing customer/player base etc) - aside from maybe getting their stock estimates right for demand.

What an oddly pedantic argument... Do you really think they only produced 100 Alarielle model kits?

 Sqorgar wrote:

 FrothingMuppet wrote:
On the other hand, can we say selling out this latest Wood Elf and previous Orc stuff is a sign that AoS has recovered from any stigma (perceived or real) attached to it without knowing the volumes traded. If they sold out because they had 100 copies of something that in WHFB days may have been released as 1000 copies then it's not really an improvement (in terms of growing customer/player base etc) - aside from maybe getting their stock estimates right for demand.

What an oddly pedantic argument... Do you really think they only produced 100 Alarielle model kits?

I used 100 as an example only - I'm not suggesting there are only 100 of a specific kit in circulation - it's a simple unit measure for scale comparison only. The point I was trying to make is we don't know volume produced/traded currently or historically and so the concept of something having 'sold out' isn't of itself an indication something sold well. I could make one of something, sell it, and say it is sold out so ergo I have a successful brand/game/item. Without reference to scale, historical production/sales volumes etc, it's all a bit meaningless.

The whole argument is quite pointless. If GW continue producing and selling the items then they obviously see $$'s to be made. Until such time they stop selling the range, surely one assumption is they are making money, irrespective of our (varied) interpretations of how well received the 'game' is.

OgreChubbs wrote:
The beetle looks weird like it is standing on finger tips.

Plenty of beetles walk like that. Go look at some real ones

Yeah AoS is clearly picking up a lot of steam lately. Stellar model releases and the Generals handbook is bringing in a LOT of new blood going by the number of "now that points are coming I'm jumping in" posts I've seen both online and in person. The community is pretty amazing as well which I think works in he games favour. Exciting times ahead!

Well, WHFB last WE release was also sold out in the first week.

Looking at Alarielle again, still think it would have been a much better if they didn't put Alarielle and the Beetle together. Both look cool, but they just dont fit together.

Unfortunately, most of these new arts is awful. Like the one that was posted though (skaven vs nurgle)

 streetsamurai wrote:
Well, WHFB last WE release was also sold out in the first week.

Looking at Alarielle again, still think it would have been a much better if they didn't put Alarielle and the Beetle together. Both look cool, but they just dont fit together.

Unfortunately, most of these new arts is awful. Like the one that was posted though (skaven vs nurgle)

Each to their own. It's quite refreshing to see something other than the recycled "old guard" artwork IMO.

 FrothingMuppet wrote:
On the other hand, can we say selling out this latest Wood Elf and previous Orc stuff is a sign that AoS has recovered from any stigma (perceived or real) attached to it without knowing the volumes traded. If they sold out because they had 100 copies of something that in WHFB days may have been released as 1000 copies then it's not really an improvement (in terms of growing customer/player base etc) - aside from maybe getting their stock estimates right for demand.

But we can't say that the 'AoS stigma' is affecting sales negatively either without knowing the volumes involved.

 ImAGeek wrote:

 FrothingMuppet wrote:
On the other hand, can we say selling out this latest Wood Elf and previous Orc stuff is a sign that AoS has recovered from any stigma (perceived or real) attached to it without knowing the volumes traded. If they sold out because they had 100 copies of something that in WHFB days may have been released as 1000 copies then it's not really an improvement (in terms of growing customer/player base etc) - aside from maybe getting their stock estimates right for demand.

But we can't say that the 'AoS stigma' is affecting sales negatively either without knowing the volumes involved.

Undoubtedly ImAGeek, well put - I should have worded my original statement better to reflect that neutrality. Ultimately its GW themselves who know how well things are working from their own sales data and they aren't beholden to us to disclaim that. To a lesser extent individual game stores/trade stockists would also have a view within their own local regions and they at least are a public barometer (regionally) who could shed light on AoS as a whole over time and individual releases in particular.