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Wow! Can't believe the GT is coming back. I might compete. 2017 gives me enough time to amass some handgunner filth.

I think people see the PP resembelence in the Firmir because of the purple armour and overall quite NMM style tbh.

I actually got the PP vibe from the dragon, its head is very Legion of Everblight.The archangel in particular

NoggintheNog wrote:
I actually got the PP vibe from the dragon, its head is very Legion of Everblight.The archangel in particular

And I was about to say the, presumed, khorne daemon prince looked like a PP Skorne beast in posture, horns and headgear.
However, the PP wibe of these models luckily dont go as far as to mimic the constant awkvard poses of warmahordes.

Anyway, that same "daemon prince" look weird. It has that spine thing on his back that first made me think of a huge chaos-river troll, but I guess its really an echo of the bloodletter spine.

Rumours summary?

Rumour: Steamhead Duardin
Type: New sculpt plastic faction
Date expected: September 2016
Contents: Blimps and jump packs of some kind mentioned. Quite a steampunk faction.
Source: Squggly via BoLS and Unknown reader on Faeit 212
Estimated cost: Unknown

Rumour: Allegiances of the Realms
Type: Soft cover book
Date expected: September 2016
Contents: New book to update all existing factions with Allegiance Abilities, Command Traits, Artefacts and Lores
Source: Scanner on Spikybits
Estimated cost: £10-15

Rumour: Tzeentch Lord of Change
Type: New sculpt model
Date expected: Late 2016 after Duardin
Contents: Large plastic Lord of change, possible a dual kit similar to the recent bloodthirster.
Source: 75Hastings69 and Sad Panda via Warseer
Estimated cost: £80

Rumour: Tzeentch Arcanites
Type: New sculpt models
Date expected: Late 2016 after Duardin
Contents: Large Tzeentch Faction release, Arcanites and Daemons
Source: Squiggly via BoLS and Lady Atia
Estimated cost: Unknown

Rumour: Slaanesh Keeper of Secrets
Type: New sculpt model
Date expected: late 2016
Contents: Large plastic Keeper of Secrets, possible a dual kit similar to the recent bloodthirster.
Source: 75Hastings69 via Warseer
Estimated cost: £80

Rumour: Death
Type: New sculpt models
Date expected: late 2016
Contents: Unknown Death Faction
Source: BoLS leaked GW report
Estimated cost: £?
Distant Rumours

Rumour: Shadowkin faction
Type: New sculpt models
Date expected: 2017 after Tzeentch
Contents: Shadowkin Faction release
Source: Squiggly via BoLS
Estimated cost: Unknown

Rumour: Slaanesh
Type: New sculpt models
Date expected: 2016/2017?
Contents: Plastic Slaanesh skulpts rumoured to be complete likely with Battletome
Source: Lady Atia
Estimated cost: Unknown

Rumour: Khornate Dragon
Type: New sculpt Resin model
Date expected: 2016/2017
Contents: Large dragon with mounted Khorne Lord
Source: Seen at Warhammer Fest 2016
Estimated cost: Unknown

Rumour: Fimirarch Noble
Type: New sculpt Resin model
Date expected: 2016/2017
Contents: Single Fimir Hero
Source: Seen at Warhammer Fest 2016
Estimated cost: Unknown

Rumour: Khorgorath
Type: New sculpt model
Date expected: 2016/2017
Contents: Multipart plastic Khorgorath, possibly a single model or unit.
Source: Lady Atia
Estimated cost: £40-50 for two

Rumour: Bretonnian, Tomb Kings and more factions
Type: New sculpt models
Date expected: Unknown
Contents: New factions for Age of Sigmar. Possibly Free People, tomb kings and Wanderers factions. Wardancers specifically mentioned.
Source: TheInsider via Faeit 212
Estimated cost: Unknown

BolS is posting only BS....

I hope that Allegiances of the Realms rumour turns out to be true

Soo... Battletome: Slaanesh Leatherbound then?

If it's Lady Atia it's most likely true!

[RULE #1 - Alpharius]

Just a point on the Duardin rumours [something I'm really looking forward to]- Atia expected them early next year [its on the rumour tracker and she posted it before the Fyre Slayers release]. It looks like it is chaos for the rest of the year for 40k and AoS, maybe with a Death expansion for Silver Tower?

Can't wait for that shelved Bret Hippogryph - now with Sigmar iconography put on with a shotgun and thrice the price it was originally planned for!

I have one hope for upcoming models for AoS and that is extremely unlikely it seems: rugged, dirty, practical human fighters/brigands/cultists. Heck, even a Zombie kit that has clothed parts would be a start. Anything to replace the lost Militia and M@A kits. Certainly the Free People need cutthroats, mercs, pirates, brigands and other scum to contrast with the Stormcasts, yes? At least my bits box needs them. Badly.

Yeah if I see Atia as the sauce, im gonna go with that.

Was hoping to hear about some sneak peaks of the new Duradin or something. Ohwell, not long till next month. 40k end times campaigns and probably a new AoS faction right after will be stellar.

Not really a fan thinking of the new Duradin just yet but definitely getting the new Battletome, mainly love the pages with all the different events for each army, loads of little lore snippets.

If there was one thing I would love for AoS would be a Storm of Magic like book that lets you capture/enthrall/dominate various beasts and monsters that roam the realms. There is always some giant animal skeleton in the artworks and there are frequent mentions of epic monsters in the Battletomes. Also I really want those beasts in the Bonesplitterz artwork that they are fighting. Call it a Realm of Ghur expansion I dont care just give us da beasties.

Until sad panda starts talking about the steamhead I am not expecting them to arrive. Especially in like 2 weeks...

The Allegiance of the Realms will only be good for "complete" factions. There are so many factions you can't run in Matched play.

Ehhhhh

First, don't use BoLS as source as they have 0 clue. They are posting just clickbait.

Also, I would like to get a quote on that Slaanesh bit? I said Slaanesh isn't killed off afaik, I didn't gave any ETA or something on future releases ....

 angelofvengeance wrote:
Soo... Battletome: Slaanesh Leatherbound then?

Haha! Leatherbound

Also it's funny how you included some Forgeworld stuff, but ignored the new Chaos Dwarfs and Fimir as army releases from them.

I'm really hoping the new Duardin are a continuation of the Ironbreaker and Hammerer kits- the first thing I thought when I got those was- I want a full army like these!

@Binabik15- I think thats what AoS could do with a little more is "grittier" factions- its all a bit polished at the moment.New Zombies like the corpsecart ones would be fantastic.

 Atia wrote:
Also it's funny how you included some Forgeworld stuff, but ignored the new Chaos Dwarfs and Fimir as army releases from them.

Don't shoot the messenger. This is a copy and paste from a list on the grand alliance community site. They would probably appreciate if you cleared up a few things with them.
While you are here have you heard anything at all about the steam head rumours? bols is unreliable at best but I would dearly love for thAt rumour to be true. We still have not heard what is coming in September.

 angelofvengeance wrote:
Soo... Battletome: Slaanesh Leatherbound then?

Heh

 silverstu wrote:
I'm really hoping the new Duardin are a continuation of the Ironbreaker and Hammerer kits- the first thing I thought when I got those was- I want a full army like these!

@Binabik15- I think thats what AoS could do with a little more is "grittier" factions- its all a bit polished at the moment.New Zombies like the corpsecart ones would be fantastic.

Well on facebook people asked for new zombies and plastic blood knights and plastic vampire hero/lord. The guy or gal on facebook said they passed on people's requests and wait and see if nagash can conjure anything up. I highly suspect when we get the new vampire book deadwalkers and death mages are going to fold into them along perhaps with a vampire thrall kit.

Still waiting for those infantry vampires GW.

Must admit, my love for death is slipping since AoS as I have just found the other factions more interesting now, but a proper Soulblight release with plastic vamps and bats would be very welcome.

 unmercifulconker wrote:
Must admit, my love for death is slipping since AoS as I have just found the other factions more interesting now, but a proper Soulblight release with plastic vamps and bats would be very welcome.

Issue is that Death barely has any releases and fluff has been somewhat lacking. We got our first proper fluff update with the lord of undeath realm gate book. Hell our core infrantry zombies and skeletons have not even been reboxed. I suspect the reason why they have not done the vampire book or deathrattle book is the simple fact that GW knew they were going to add spell lore's since GW does stuff in advance.

I would not want a vampire/deathrattle book that has no spell lore's in it some I am glad the book is being released in the new updated battle tomes. Considering the fluff from flesh eater courts and the newer battle tomes I can't wait for the soulblight book.

Yeah I was surprised by Flesh Eaters, did not expect to see such lore for a bunch of ghouls err I mean chivalrous knights seeking to uphold justice and their kings honour.

Very happy to see a potentially expanded Fimir line, this type of release could slowly drag me into AOS.

Shame no additional Chaos Dwarf releases were shown, would love to see another infantry option for them.

willb2064 wrote:
Very happy to see a potentially expanded Fimir line, this type of release could slowly drag me into AOS.

Shame no additional Chaos Dwarf releases were shown, would love to see another infantry option for them.

According to attendees at the open day they do have plans to do more chaos dwarves.

Chikout wrote:

willb2064 wrote:
Very happy to see a potentially expanded Fimir line, this type of release could slowly drag me into AOS.

Shame no additional Chaos Dwarf releases were shown, would love to see another infantry option for them.

According to attendees at the open day they do have plans to do more chaos dwarves.

Yep, both Chaos Dwarfs (or Legion of blabla, whatever they are called now ...) and Fimir are going to be FW's AoS babies. They want to give both armies an AoS feeling, so we may see the chaos dwarfs getting some kind of soft reboot.

I'm actually quite hyped for both tbh

A full Fimir army will be really cool.

Come on Forgeworld do a Fimir or Legions of Azgorh Battletome or even an Imperial Armour like book showing off a campaign in one of the realms. Come aaannnn do it, Im right here, what are you waiting for?!

Tzeench and Shadowkin sound great. The thought on a long wait not so much.

Thebiggesthat wrote:
If it's Lady Atia it's most likely true! Lo

[RULE #1 - Alpharius]

Or maybe GW products were always ripoffs, only this time they ripoff their own ripoffs and it's a bit sad.

What are you saying btw, that AoS isn't cartoony vs whfb?

Can we stop blocking negative feedback, [RULE #1 - Alpharius]

 wellofeternity wrote:
Rumours summary?

Rumour: Steamhead Duardin
Type: New sculpt plastic faction
Date expected: September 2016
Contents: Blimps and jump packs of some kind mentioned. Quite a steampunk faction.
Source: Squggly via BoLS and Unknown reader on Faeit 212
Estimated cost: Unknown

If i do remember quickly at the beginning of this year projections for the Steamhead Duardin were for November 2016, so if not September then most likely November.

Also, I do wonder if perhaps the results of the Season of War will affect some of the releases? If seeing how bad or how good one faction did will move GW to re-arrange releases?