Warcry (AoS) News & Rumours - Briar and Bone reveal (Sylvaneth v OBR)

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**Hanskrampf**

DaveC wrote:
Looks like they are giving away all 800 fighter profiles for free also seems to confirm the rumour that there is an issue releasing the Compendium.

We’re making it easier than ever before to jump right in with any faction, by giving away more than 800 fighter profiles from over 40 Warbands, plus their Allies – many of which have had their stats changed and rebalanced, with more than a few new tricks for you to try out.

Downloads for each of the four Grand Alliances will be made available from next week, all for free. The updated profiles on the fighter cards will be collected and released as part of the upcoming Warcry Compendium, which is coming out later in the year.

That's a nice move. Overall, I think they are treating AoS games way better than their 40k counterparts. All AoS profiles are still free in their app and not locked behind a battletome code. Allegiance stuff is locked though, but you can at least pull up every unit and have a look at them.

**SamusDrake**

Well done Games Workshop.

Just a shame they didn't do it with Kill Team last year, but it looks like I'll be giving Warcry a go instead.

**Geifer**

MajorWesJanson wrote:
Geifer wrote:
Would be nice if that translated to naked Lizardmen without all the Aztec bits who have gone feral and rely on their teeth and claws alone, but I guess if it doesn't happen alongside the first starter box, it's not going to happen at all.

I remember the Feral Cold One model that matched up to the dark elf cav models.

Was that a resin model for Storm of Magic? I seem to (very hazily) remember something like that. I would have loved to have a neutral Carnosaur that didn't stylistically clash with my army. Cutting bits off the existing model and resculpting its hide wasn't my idea of fun at the time.

DaveC wrote:
Geifer wrote:
Would be nice if that translated to naked Lizardmen without all the Aztec bits who have gone feral and rely on their teeth and claws alone, but I guess if it doesn't happen alongside the first starter box, it's not going to happen at all.

It's just the existing models pictured in the book.

Unfortunate, if entirely foreseeable. I guess I can't complain too much. Warcry actually gets pretty decent model support and we got a lot fo cool stuff out of it.

**privateer4hire**

DaveC wrote:
Looks like they are giving away all 800 fighter profiles for free also seems to confirm the rumour that there is an issue releasing the Compendium.

We’re making it easier than ever before to jump right in with any faction, by giving away more than 800 fighter profiles from over 40 Warbands, plus their Allies – many of which have had their stats changed and rebalanced, with more than a few new tricks for you to try out.

Downloads for each of the four Grand Alliances will be made available from next week, all for free. The updated profiles on the fighter cards will be collected and released as part of the upcoming Warcry Compendium, which is coming out later in the year.

Download that sum-gun quickly and save some back ups. They were so cheap with this for necromunda 17 that they would edit out units as the pay-for-play versions released. The free profiles were typically subpar comparatively but they made a point of forcing a purchase.

**usernamesareannoying**

they're uploading the new profiles now...
https://www.warhammer-community.com/downloads/#warcry

**DaveC**

LRL have the new Enlightener and Sylvaneth have Gossamids and Spite riders. I don't see the Bladeborn (Underworlds warbands) in there hopefully they are still there but separate?

**NH Gunsmith**

usernamesareannoying wrote:
they're uploading the new profiles now...
https://www.warhammer-community.com/downloads/#warcry

Did they already pull this PDF down? I went to that link and there wasn't anything under AoS or even a Warcry section of the downloads.

**usernamesareannoying**

NH Gunsmith wrote:
usernamesareannoying wrote:
they're uploading the new profiles now...
https://www.warhammer-community.com/downloads/#warcry

Did they already pull this PDF down? I went to that link and there wasn't anything under AoS or even a Warcry section of the downloads.

had the same issue but i closed and opened by browser and it was ok.
its official now too... they put out an email announcing it.

i just happened to catch it as they were uploading the files... lol

**Kanluwen**

Yeah, they hid it because it also had marketing material in there.

**DaveC**

Looks like 1 alliance per day then and they will be giving the core rules as well - they must be really backed up on printing if they can't even get the core rulebook out. They did get a limited run of the Compendium done as reviewers got it but where asked not to show it at the last minute.

You read that right. We're giving away downloadable rules for Grand Alliance Order warbands, plus the core rules of the game.

**NinthMusketeer**

Credit where due, thank you GW for making this improvement. Very glad to see free rules downloads, it helps a ton when trying to get new players into the game. Assuming the policy stays going forward (which is a big if, I know) I could see it really doing a lot for Warcry's popularity.

**SamusDrake**

DaveC wrote:
Looks like 1 alliance per day then and they will be giving the core rules as well - they must be really backed up on printing if they can't even get the core rulebook out. They did get a limited run of the Compendium done as reviewers got it but where asked not to show it at the last minute.

You read that right. We're giving away downloadable rules for Grand Alliance Order warbands, plus the core rules of the game.

Giving away the core rules of the game? Sorry DaveC but I can't see that in today's article.

Last minute edit?

**DaveC**

SamusDrake wrote:
DaveC wrote:
Looks like 1 alliance per day then and they will be giving the core rules as well - they must be really backed up on printing if they can't even get the core rulebook out. They did get a limited run of the Compendium done as reviewers got it but where asked not to show it at the last minute.

You read that right. We're giving away downloadable rules for Grand Alliance Order warbands, plus the core rules of the game.

Giving away the core rules of the game? Sorry DaveC but I can't see that in today's article.

Last minute edit?

It's in the email they sent out just after 6PM

**tneva82**

Though point stands no sign of those

**DaveC**

1 Alliance per day and then probably the rules on Friday? to finish off the week (and hopefully the Underworlds stuff as well).

join us tomorrow when we’ll release the rules for Grand Alliance Destruction.

**Ghaz**

tneva82 wrote:
Though point stands no sign of those

https://www.warhammer-community.com/downloads/#warcry

Nevermind

**SamusDrake**

DaveC wrote:

It's in the email they sent out just after 6PM

I see it. Cheers for the heads up.

**lord_blackfang**

Giving out free rules is of course commendable, but the actual product seems like yet more phoned in dreck that doesn't improve on the existing balance trainwreck in any way. Especially disheartening are the mostly useless faction reactions.

**Inquisitor Gideon**

I'm getting the exact opposite reading through these, frankly.

**SamusDrake**

lord_blackfang wrote:
Giving out free rules is of course commendable, but the actual product seems like yet more phoned in dreck that doesn't improve on the existing balance trainwreck in any way. Especially disheartening are the mostly useless faction reactions.

Out of curiosity, could you give an example of such imbalance?

**Rihgu**

SamusDrake wrote:
lord_blackfang wrote:
Giving out free rules is of course commendable, but the actual product seems like yet more phoned in dreck that doesn't improve on the existing balance trainwreck in any way. Especially disheartening are the mostly useless faction reactions.

Out of curiosity, could you give an example of such imbalance?

Fyreslayer Vulkite Berserker with Pick, 1/4 damage. 65 points.
Vulkite Berserker with Axe, identical in every way except 1/3 damage. Also 65 points.

**usernamesareannoying**

Rihgu wrote:
SamusDrake wrote:
lord_blackfang wrote:
Giving out free rules is of course commendable, but the actual product seems like yet more phoned in dreck that doesn't improve on the existing balance trainwreck in any way. Especially disheartening are the mostly useless faction reactions.

Out of curiosity, could you give an example of such imbalance?

Fyreslayer Vulkite Berserker with Pick, 1/4 damage. 65 points.
Vulkite Berserker with Axe, identical in every way except 1/3 damage. Also 65 points.

well that’s unfortunate.
Doesn’t make me hate it though.

**SamusDrake**

Rihgu wrote:

Fyreslayer Vulkite Berserker with Pick, 1/4 damage. 65 points.
Vulkite Berserker with Axe, identical in every way except 1/3 damage. Also 65 points.

I see what you mean. No reason to take the gentleman with the pick.

**Scottywan82**

Rihgu wrote:
SamusDrake wrote:
lord_blackfang wrote:
Giving out free rules is of course commendable, but the actual product seems like yet more phoned in dreck that doesn't improve on the existing balance trainwreck in any way. Especially disheartening are the mostly useless faction reactions.

Out of curiosity, could you give an example of such imbalance?

Fyreslayer Vulkite Berserker with Pick, 1/4 damage. 65 points.
Vulkite Berserker with Axe, identical in every way except 1/3 damage. Also 65 points.

Is there an ability allowed by the Vulkite with the Axe not allowed on the Pick?

**Rihgu**

Scottywan82 wrote:
Rihgu wrote:
SamusDrake wrote:
lord_blackfang wrote:
Giving out free rules is of course commendable, but the actual product seems like yet more phoned in dreck that doesn't improve on the existing balance trainwreck in any way. Especially disheartening are the mostly useless faction reactions.

Out of curiosity, could you give an example of such imbalance?

Fyreslayer Vulkite Berserker with Pick, 1/4 damage. 65 points.
Vulkite Berserker with Axe, identical in every way except 1/3 damage. Also 65 points.

Is there an ability allowed by the Vulkite with the Axe not allowed on the Pick?

Exact same card. Runemarks, everything. Except 1 does 1 more damage on crits.

**Ghaz**

Destruction rules are up:

https://www.warhammer-community.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/3vzCJunT7paxw0ds.pdf

**SKR.HH**

Rihgu wrote:
Scottywan82 wrote:
Rihgu wrote:
SamusDrake wrote:
lord_blackfang wrote:
Giving out free rules is of course commendable, but the actual product seems like yet more phoned in dreck that doesn't improve on the existing balance trainwreck in any way. Especially disheartening are the mostly useless faction reactions.

Out of curiosity, could you give an example of such imbalance?

Fyreslayer Vulkite Berserker with Pick, 1/4 damage. 65 points.
Vulkite Berserker with Axe, identical in every way except 1/3 damage. Also 65 points.

Is there an ability allowed by the Vulkite with the Axe not allowed on the Pick?

Exact same card. Runemarks, everything. Except 1 does 1 more damage on crits.

If this is the worst we can find... I'd say the game is in a very good spot.

**SamusDrake**

Armigers are too big for Kill Team but Warcry has Gargants...most curious indeed.

**Eldarsif**

Alliance Order Download up.

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2022/08/01/free-warcry-rules-for-your-grand-alliance-order-warbands/

**Blastaar**

So what's the catch with the "free" mini?