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Rumor is Dominion.

I find models with a ton of texture the easiest to make look good as they lend themselves to washes/contrasts and drybrushing.

Seraphon sounds like a good fit given all you've said.

https://ageofsigmar.com/?utm_source=WarhammerCommunity&utm_medium=Post&utm_campaign=REVisionsofBeasts320052021&utm_content=REVisionsofBeasts320052021

Here is the countdown for the new edition reveal. 8 days to go. They may show the full box set that day or give release dates.

FezzikDaBullgryn wrote:So I want to start combining my hobbies, and my 40k models don't really lend themselves to use in DnD.

What someone suggested to me was to go with AoS, which has great compatibility at least model wise.

They are fantasy models so technically...
If you are looking to collect models that you can use for D&D too I would not recommend AoS though. I would not recommend any mass battle game for that purpose (even though Kings of War is my game of choice) you need an army of similar models to play a mass battle game. D&D lends itself to variety.

I would go for a skirmish game(s). GW has a few (I haven't kept up) that span off AoS if you really want to stick to GW. GW`s Middle Earth game is better suited to your purpose than AoS too. GW models are exquisite, but very expensive as a result though.

There are "miniature agnostic" games that you can use whatever miniatures you have for. Like Frostgrave, Rangers of Shadowdeep or Age of Fantasy.
The rules and miniatures are significantly cheaper to boot.

I looked on line, and it appears the 8 dollar model and magazine option comes with "All the rules and a free mini" is that wrong?

In 40k it takes over a 100 USD to even learn the hobby, I don't get it.

Now I am told AoS is about to drop a new edition, so point remains,

Is now a bad time to get into the hobby rules and model wise?

Those rules plus free warscrolls are what you technically need to play a game, but nowhere near what it actually takes to participate in an active gaming group.
It takes as much to get into AoS as it does to get into 40K.

As someone who uses his models mostly to play RPGs I can say that for me the warcry stuff has been the best from the POV of making both my own player characters and NPC's.

I also like the new slaanesh stuff alot for adventures in a more North African/Middle Eastern setting.

Edit:

Like so

FezzikDaBullgryn wrote:
Just so I understand, do we have a name for the new boxed set? Because I see Piety and Pain, and am not sure that's it. There are several boxed sets for sale on the GW webstore, but I can't tell which is old, and which is new.

No we don't have a name for it yet.
Or a release date.

Join us all I keeping an eye on the pre-order section.

 Platuan4th wrote:
We know nothing concrete beyond 3.0 is coming.

And that sc is one faction and seen couple models and other factioe is related to swamps and is destruction and set based on ghur. Maybe forgot couple thins.

Oh and 29.5 6pm uk time big preview.

ccs wrote:

FezzikDaBullgryn wrote:
Just so I understand, do we have a name for the new boxed set? Because I see Piety and Pain, and am not sure that's it. There are several boxed sets for sale on the GW webstore, but I can't tell which is old, and which is new.

No we don't have a name for it yet.
Or a release date.

Join us all I keeping an eye on the pre-order section.

Well i think it is fair to say july/agust. thouse two months has allways been the time for new editions and generals handbook.

So for op, it is not a terrible time, but allso not good, we are waiting for the storm.
If you can wait 4-5 months, it would be alot better for you.

Soul Wars was released on June 30th 2018

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2018/06/16/pre-order-the-new-edition-today/

Indomitus was released July 25th 2020

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2020/07/05/sunday-preview-join-the-crusade/

I expect a July release date for the new Age of Sigmar starter as well and with a two week pre-order coming shortly after next Saturday's Preview, so we may see a release on the 26th of June or the 3rd of July.

GW does summer releases cos that's when kids are off school and have time to spend money.

 Gert wrote:
GW does summer releases cos that's when kids are off school and have time to spend money.

It's also opposite Christmas, when kids have money to spend...

Allso when we adult has summer vacation and plenty of time to hit the clubs.

 FrozenDwarf wrote:
Allso when we adult has summer vacation

That's a good one.

 Platuan4th wrote:

 FrozenDwarf wrote:
Allso when we adult has summer vacation

That's a good one.

I think Scandinavians do get Summer vacation. I know Paradox Studios always give a month off in summer.

Carlovonsexron wrote:

 Platuan4th wrote:

 FrozenDwarf wrote:
Allso when we adult has summer vacation

That's a good one.

I think Scandinavians do get Summer vacation. I know Paradox Studios always give a month off in summer.

Yeah, fully aware it's a regional thing, but the statement put as a universal was entirely too humorous.

 Ghaz wrote:

 Gert wrote:
GW does summer releases cos that's when kids are off school and have time to spend money.

It's also opposite Christmas, when kids have money to spend...

YES! It is those KIDS spending all their money on dem figures!
Great idea they make the perfect scapegoat.

BTW, if you're strapped for cash, you can download a PDF of the rules and on each model, there is a "download" tab that has the warscroll (i.e., game stats) available for each model. Also good for previewing the darn thing to get an idea how useful it is in the game.

One of the annoying things about GW is that they don't like announcing concrete details very far in advance. One thing we CAN say though, is that if you like the models from the current starter set (Soul Wars), you should probably buy it now. Those models will probably still be available, but not as that specific bundle and may be more expensive.

Carlovonsexron wrote:

 Platuan4th wrote:

 FrozenDwarf wrote:
Allso when we adult has summer vacation

That's a good one.

I think Scandinavians do get Summer vacation. I know Paradox Studios always give a month off in summer.

yea, mandatory payed 3 weeks off for all adults, dont the rest of the world work like this???

No because the rest of the world sucks.

Not a bad time at all, just a bad time to buy the core rules, all the basic how to play rules are free anyways and you can find the missions online. All the armies will play 95% the same from 2.0 to 3.0, the armies styles are always going to be the same, but some units might get slightly worst or better. Also 3.0 will still play mostly the same as 2.0.

If I was you I would look at the armies you like, the playstyle you like and watch a couple quick games with those and see how you like the game. If you still like it and you found a Army, get the start collecting box, maybe another unit or 2 that you like and just start to build/paint them, play a learning game or 2 with the free rules to get a general idea. Now when 3.0 comes out in a couple months you are ready.

 NinthMusketeer wrote:

 Ghaz wrote:

 Gert wrote:
GW does summer releases cos that's when kids are off school and have time to spend money.

It's also opposite Christmas, when kids have money to spend...

YES! It is those KIDS spending all their money on dem figures!
Great idea they make the perfect scapegoat.

See, you tell the wife you bought them for the kids for Christmas and then conveniently 'forgot' were you hid them so they couldn't find them. Then come March or April you 'find' them and they are yours, free and clear

 Amishprn86 wrote:
Not a bad time at all, just a bad time to buy the core rules, all the basic how to play rules are free anyways and you can find the missions online.

Of course those basic how to play rules will change with the new edition and missions will also change to some extent.

 FrozenDwarf wrote:

Carlovonsexron wrote:

 Platuan4th wrote:

 FrozenDwarf wrote:
Allso when we adult has summer vacation

That's a good one.

I think Scandinavians do get Summer vacation. I know Paradox Studios always give a month off in summer.

yea, mandatory payed 3 weeks off for all adults, dont the rest of the world work like this???

No, no it does not. Most working class people in the US are lucky to earn 1-2 weeks paid vacation/sick days a year if they get them at all(most hourly workers under management/lead levels don't earn them at all).

 Ghaz wrote:

 NinthMusketeer wrote:

 Ghaz wrote:

 Gert wrote:
GW does summer releases cos that's when kids are off school and have time to spend money.

It's also opposite Christmas, when kids have money to spend...

YES! It is those KIDS spending all their money on dem figures!
Great idea they make the perfect scapegoat.

See, you tell the wife you bought them for the kids for Christmas and then conveniently 'forgot' were you hid them so they couldn't find them. Then come March or April you 'find' them and they are yours, free and clear

 Amishprn86 wrote:
Not a bad time at all, just a bad time to buy the core rules, all the basic how to play rules are free anyways and you can find the missions online.

Of course those basic how to play rules will change with the new edition and missions will also change to some extent.

Change yes, but the general understanding will not. We will still have hero phase, movement, shoot, melee, etc... and getting used to your rules is important as well. Most core rules for armies will not change that much.

Regardless, with a new player I would still suggest waiting for the new rules seeing as how close they are.

Yea agreed.
But there is one thing he can for shure do if he is impatient that wont be affected by the new edition; choose a faction and buy Battleline units, all forces needs battleline units.

Aside from intense russian websites, where would the best place to get a really cheap copy of the CRB be? I just need to learn the base phases and the flow of the game?

https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Warhammer-Age-of-Sigmar-Rules

 Platuan4th wrote:

 FrozenDwarf wrote:

Carlovonsexron wrote:

 Platuan4th wrote:

 FrozenDwarf wrote:
Allso when we adult has summer vacation

That's a good one.

I think Scandinavians do get Summer vacation. I know Paradox Studios always give a month off in summer.

yea, mandatory payed 3 weeks off for all adults, dont the rest of the world work like this???

No, no it does not. Most working class people in the US are lucky to earn 1-2 weeks paid vacation/sick days a year if they get them at all(most hourly workers under management/lead levels don't earn them at all).

The caveat here is unless you have a government job. Then the PTO flows like the amazon.

Togusa wrote:

 Platuan4th wrote:


No, no it does not. Most working class people in the US are lucky to earn 1-2 weeks paid vacation/sick days a year if they get them at all(most hourly workers under management/lead levels don't earn them at all).

The caveat here is unless you have a government job. Then the PTO flows like the amazon.

Heh, that was exactly the exception to the "most" I was thinking of. My wife is a government contracted lawyer. She's always like "We should take a 2 week vacation in summer, plus a full week for Thanksgiving, and a full week for Christmas!" and I'm over here "I can take MAYBE 3-5 days for one of these, dear. Prioritize."


Anyway, excited to see what the box holds!

JustFor me is a bad time to start AOS. I played a game with nighthaunt (a friend army for playtesting is other army) and now im starting Nighthaunt. Now big problem, one model had never been release (Guardian of Souls) and can only found in the starter boxset and AOS 3 is coming up with a new book. Bad time to start if you choose old army but good time if you look only with the last release.