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AoS certainly won this round of reveals on the Slann alone. Didn't expect to ever see a generic one in plastic after they did Kroak. 10/10 sculpt.

Well, that's all sexy as hell. Wasn't looking to start a new army. But I am now.

A cool as the new Saurus are I have a nitpick in that the shields aren't as good as the current scaly ones. The more decorated ones from the Temple Guard set are best.

 lord_blackfang wrote:
AoS certainly won this round of reveals on the Slann alone. Didn't expect to ever see a generic one in plastic after they did Kroak. 10/10 sculpt.

I was expecting it sooner or later. Better sooner though.

 sockwithaticket wrote:
A cool as the new Saurus are I have a nitpick in that the shields aren't as good as the current scaly ones. The more decorated ones from the Temple Guard set are best.

I disagree. I actually really like the new clean look of these shields.

What's going on with the Slann's legs?

Overall I like them. Curious on the cost and whether they'll rank up for WHFB, that and Blood Bowl would be the main reasons I'd be interested in buying them.

AllSeeingSkink wrote:
What's going on with the Slann's legs?

Overall I like them. Curious on the cost and whether they'll rank up for WHFB, that and Blood Bowl would be the main reasons I'd be interested in buying them.

Sat cross legged, left foot resting on right knee, right foot resting on left knee

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:

AllSeeingSkink wrote:
What's going on with the Slann's legs?

Overall I like them. Curious on the cost and whether they'll rank up for WHFB, that and Blood Bowl would be the main reasons I'd be interested in buying them.

Sat cross legged, left foot resting on right knee, right foot resting on left knee

I want to see a Bretonnian Ogre eating a giant fried Slann leg

AllSeeingSkink wrote:
What's going on with the Slann's legs?

Overall I like them. Curious on the cost and whether they'll rank up for WHFB, that and Blood Bowl would be the main reasons I'd be interested in buying them.

Doubt it. One of the many lovely things about AoS sculpts is that no one has to be in the "ramrod, can't move lest I elbow someone in the face" poses.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:

AllSeeingSkink wrote:
What's going on with the Slann's legs?

Overall I like them. Curious on the cost and whether they'll rank up for WHFB, that and Blood Bowl would be the main reasons I'd be interested in buying them.

Sat cross legged, left foot resting on right knee, right foot resting on left knee

But the "feet" look strange, no? There's bulges that seem to be in the wrong places and the joints look disconnected, like an exoskeleton or something.


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 Inquisitor Gideon wrote:

AllSeeingSkink wrote:
What's going on with the Slann's legs?

Overall I like them. Curious on the cost and whether they'll rank up for WHFB, that and Blood Bowl would be the main reasons I'd be interested in buying them.

Doubt it. One of the many lovely things about AoS sculpts is that no one has to be in the "ramrod, can't move lest I elbow someone in the face" poses.

It'll partly come down to the size of them I think.

They fill 32mm round base pretty much completely with just legs.

AllSeeingSkink wrote:

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:

AllSeeingSkink wrote:
What's going on with the Slann's legs?

Overall I like them. Curious on the cost and whether they'll rank up for WHFB, that and Blood Bowl would be the main reasons I'd be interested in buying them.

Sat cross legged, left foot resting on right knee, right foot resting on left knee

But the "feet" look strange, no? There's bulges that seem to be in the wrong places and the joints look disconnected, like an exoskeleton or something.

I think it looks weird because a lot of the leg is hidden under the bulging belly of the Slann. IMHO he's sitting in a meditation pose, cross legged, and is 'gripping' around each knee with the foot of the opposing leg.

So is it just me or does the pale version blatantly have some kind of super laser aperture on the front? I can get behind Slann palanquins getting a firepower upgrade.

 Mr_Rose wrote:
So is it just me or does the pale version blatantly have some kind of super laser aperture on the front? I can get behind Slann palanquins getting a firepower upgrade.

It may be the Shield of the Old Ones, but it certainly looks Death-Star-y and is also painted in the same shading as the Skink Cavalry raygun-staves.

I just saw that Forgeworld killed most of its AoS line, only 6 deamons are left. All other stuff is gone

So, predicitons for what gets updated and not?

Updated:

Skinks,
Temple Guard,
Knights,
Kroxigor,
Salamaders/Razors as some sort of dual kit.

Left:

Carno/Trog
Stegadon
Bastiladon
Terradons

And then it's a toss up if any of the foot characters are left or updated.

Honestly really awesome to think that we'll get a big update to the Lizardmen -- er Seraphon - this year! Those new mounts and riders utterly blow the current ones out of the water so I really hope GW doubles down and replaces all the mounted troops (of course excluding the Carno/Trog massive one).

Lizardmen and Cities of Sigmar getting big updates are good things!

 Overread wrote:
Honestly really awesome to think that we'll get a big update to the Lizardmen -- er Seraphon - this year! Those new mounts and riders utterly blow the current ones out of the water so I really hope GW doubles down and replaces all the mounted troops (of course excluding the Carno/Trog massive one).

Lizardmen and Cities of Sigmar getting big updates are good things!

I don't like the meme-face on the new riding beasts too much, but i think that's mostly the paintjob and the model itself is fine.

 Inquisitor Gideon wrote:
So, predicitons for what gets updated and not?

Updated:

Skinks,
Temple Guard,
Knights,
Kroxigor,
Salamaders/Razors as some sort of dual kit.

Left:

Carno/Trog
Stegadon
Bastiladon
Terradons

And then it's a toss up if any of the foot characters are left or updated.

I’d be fine with this list. I don’t think any of the big things really need a rework, it’s all the foot troops who need it most, plus cav if they’re generous.


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tneva82 wrote:
They fill 32mm round base pretty much completely with just legs.

They look more like they’re on 40s in the new picture they just posted to their Facebook.

Knights and Temple guard seem mandatory, given the massive differences between the new saurus and the old weedy blighters.

Kroxigor and Salamanders I hope for.

Skinks I don't expect.

How hard would it be to dual kit the Temple Guard into the Saurus? Just helmets and weapons?

 AduroT wrote:
How hard would it be to dual kit the Temple Guard into the Saurus? Just helmets and weapons?

Guards also have more armour, but that can be done by bits to add. Conversely, they have halberds and the Saurus can have spears, so you don't even have to exchange the whole weapon, but just weapon heads. Pointy bit for spears, something like an aztec war club for halberds could work.

I’m just going to hold out hope for a new Skinks kit because I’ve always been far more fond of those little dudes than the Saurus…

The Oviraptors are adorable

Those new Seraphon look strikingly like the Lost Kingdom designs. Good. They will not look out of place with my LK Seraphon force.

 AduroT wrote:
I’m just going to hold out hope for a new Skinks kit because I’ve always been far more fond of those little dudes than the Saurus…

I've been disappointed with GW's skinks lately. We had the giant eyed Blood Bowl ones that looked like they'd taken too many blows to the head, and these ones have a weird smiley face going on that just looks odd to me.

I'm tempted to buy a bunch of old skinks just in case they decide to release a new kit with the smiley faces. Even though I don't play AoS it'd be nice to have enough models to fill out my WHFB army if I ever get back around to working on it.

Those Slaan look powerful. I don't buy much AoS but I'm up for two of those.

 AduroT wrote:

They look more like they’re on 40s in the new picture they just posted to their Facebook.

They're on 32mm. Chaos Warriors didn't went up in base size, being also in 32mm, and Saurus Warriors on 40mm with Temple Guard on 32mm would be hilariously tragic.

Seraphon definitely won this round of reveals. Hands down the breath of fresh air that I think many people needed.

After so many space marines, 30k, and the dread of 10th edition looming on the horizon, it's nice to know that there's still some fun designs coming out of AoS.

This is apparently under half, so let's assume 4 more kits are coming, and I'll assume that means 2 updated and 2 new. If it were me, I'd hope Kroxigor and Saurus Knights get the update.

Would LOVE to see Saurus Knights get to be the size of Varanguard, and nearly as potent. Make those cold ones really scary in AoS!

 CMLR wrote:

 AduroT wrote:

They look more like they’re on 40s in the new picture they just posted to their Facebook.

They're on 32mm. Chaos Warriors didn't went up in base size, being also in 32mm, and Saurus Warriors on 40mm with Temple Guard on 32mm would be hilariously tragic.

Chosen went from 32 to 40 though, so it isn't unprecedented this year.


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 Inquisitor Gideon wrote:

 sockwithaticket wrote:
A cool as the new Saurus are I have a nitpick in that the shields aren't as good as the current scaly ones. The more decorated ones from the Temple Guard set are best.

I disagree. I actually really like the new clean look of these shields.

Same here. Though a perfect world would see clean ones and scavenged/repaired ones as customization for Starborne & Coalesced, I feel what we're getting better matches the fluff. As do the saurus themselves, it is fantastic to seem them bulk out to match the primordial hulks they are described as. And they just look great overall while maintaining that unique Saurus aesthetic.

Slaan also looks excellent, and REALLY benefits from the literal design space offered by a round base.

But the clear winners here are the cocaine chickens. They look so energetic and so happy! Like psychopathic murder puppies! I love them <3