Island of Blood - New WHFB Starter Set **PICS ON Pg 11**

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**kanelom**

yeah bout the only fantastic thing going for it.

Automatically Appended Next Post:
thats about all that travesty of an online game had going for it

**Father Gabe**

Well I figure I will weight my 2 pennies in. Im excited about the new box and rules. They flow pretty good, I hear a lot of grumbling about the new rules, some swearing off fantasy until next edition. I just take it in stride and deal with the hand dealt. The models are fantastic! cant wait to get them, its going to boost my army big time. To bad it wont be around by 'Ard Boyz in August, could have really used them.

**Brother SRM**

GW had a better unboxing today, with armies made from two sets each:

Lothern Sea Guard detail:

Poisoned Wind Mortar Team detail:

An FAQ:

Q. Will the rulebook from The Island of Blood be available separately?
A. No, as with the miniatures, it's exclusive to The Island of Blood set.

Q. What is the page count of the mini-rulebook?
A. There are 184 pages in the mini-rulebook.

Q. Are the scenarios, alliances and magic lores included in the mini-rulebook?
A. Yes, anything that could be regarded as a 'rule' is included in the mini-rulebook.

Q. What miniatures do you get in The Island of Blood box?
A. The set contains 74 models in total: a High Elf Prince on Griffon, a High Elf Mage, 10 High Elf Lothern Sea Guard, 10 High Elf Sword Masters of Hoeth and five Ellyrian Reavers; a Skaven Warlord, a Skaven Warlock Engineer, 40 Skaven Clanrats, a Skaven Master Moulder, two Skaven Rat Ogres, a Skaven Warpfire Thrower and a Skaven Poisoned Wind Mortar.

Did they get new "Everything you have been told is a lie" t-shirts? Or is this the same shirt from before Space Hulk? I don't recall it having a Chaos star, so maybe it's a hint of something new in the works?

**Kanluwen**

It's the same shirt from the Eye of Terror campaign.

**JohnHwangDD**

Want pictures of painted Rat Ogres!

**BrassScorpion**

It's the same shirt from the Eye of Terror campaign.

That's not correct, it's the T-shirt given to staff members when the "new" website was launched a couple years ago. The Eye Of Terror shirt says, "Let the Galaxy Burn" on the front and has the eponymous book cover on the back.

**Kanluwen**

BrassScorpion wrote:
It's the same shirt from the Eye of Terror campaign.
That's not correct, it's the T-shirt given to staff members when the "new" website was launched a couple years ago. The Eye Of Terror shirt says, "Let the Galaxy Burn" on the front and has the eponymous book cover on the back.

There were multiple EoT shirts, bud. Including one that had Cypher on the back, hooded and standing inside a cathedral that said on the front "Everything you've been told is a lie".

**BrassScorpion**

The "Everything you've been told is a lie" shirts were strictly for staff members in the very recent past regarding the website launch. All GW store staff members received them at the time. Those are the exact shirts being worn in the photos in question here.

There was one Eye Of Terror shirt with the Codex Eye of Terror cover on the back, and I own some of them, and those are from back in 2003. They were sold on the "battle tour" in the US back when the Battlewagon was used for promotions at stores, tourneys, etc. instead of languishing at the Battle Bunker HQ in Maryland, where it is now used just for hauling lumber and such. I was looking at it yesterday too and the beautiful artwork on it is all faded now. It's in a very sad state compared to its glory days.

**Kanluwen**

I've got the Abaddon shirt sitting in my desk drawer somewhere, the Cypher one was sold in small numbers via the Roadshow during the campaign and I was never able to get one.

**BrassScorpion**

Yes, Abaddon, in the same artwork that's on the book cover, was on the back. A half Aquila-half Chaos star combo is on the front. And this has nothing to do with the shirts shown in the photos above, they are from the new, now current, website launch.

**reds8n**

Some more pics from the (somewhat borked on my compy) new GW blog on their site.

**JOHIRA**

Brother SRM wrote:Lothern Sea Guard detail:

Fantastic!

**Bloodwin**

I like the pose of the warlord, it looks easily convertable and the extra height helps the shify little wossnames. The second weapon looks like a spear or halberd, do these count for the 'two weapons give an extra attack' rule? Or is it intended that they carry two weapons and use one or the other? (Is this a viable tactic when building army lists?). I also like how they have given the packmaster a man catcher / cattle prod that lends itself to conversion for one of the new weaponteams in the army book and also looks special enough to represent the special weapon available ot master moulders(?) in the army book.

**insaniak**

That griffin makes happy happen in my head.

On a related note, it's great to see the 'eavy Metal team pulling out all the stops again these days.

**Alpharius**

We already knew the miniatures were nice... but now...

WOW!

Especially that Griffin!

**Battle Brother Lucifer**

H.B.M.C. wrote:Terror Valley.

Quoted for truth

**VikingScott**

Don't like the griffon.
Looks like it's been strecthed.
My cheap empire griffon plan is now on hold.

Rest of models are awesome however.

**Alpharius**

VikingScott wrote:Don't like the griffon.
Looks like it's been strecthed.
My cheap empire griffon plan is now on hold.

Rest of models are awesome however.

The cheese stands alone!

OK, maybe not alone, but close!

I was on the fence looking at the unpainted version, and even though my skills aren't near as high as necessary to match it, the painted version has sold me!

**VikingScott**

Looks ok painted but I'd have to shorten it.

**Alpharius**

VikingScott wrote:Looks ok painted but I'd have to shorten it.

Well, as it is plastic - go for it!

I really am looking forward to all the awesome conversions that will come from this set too!

**VikingScott**

Am I correct in assuming that the legs are attached to the griffon?

**skrulnik**

VikingScott wrote:Don't like the griffon.
Looks like it's been strecthed.
My cheap empire griffon plan is now on hold.

Rest of models are awesome however.

Have you ever seen one of the big cats on the run?
Or a Raptor diving down on prey?
Combine those and that is what we got for a mini.

It's a fairly realistic pose for a fantastical creature. POV of the photo can distort, but I bet in person it looks right.

**HiveFleet**

I think these are argueably (spelling?) the best models GW has produced. The Griffon is outstanding, in terms of anatomy, detail and pose. The skaven are awesome, lucky for me i play them, and I LOVE the new Rat Ogres...The Plague Mortar is meh for me, but since it isnt terribad and fits the asthetics of the new designs, i am not bothered. The Warpfire thrower is exactly as I thought it would be, which is great.

I can't wait to get my hands on this set.

I am trying to persuade my local store to ask for an advance copy, and I volunteered to paint for the store for free! (I just want to play with the new toys!)

**Scottywan82**

skrulnik wrote:
VikingScott wrote:Don't like the griffon.
Looks like it's been strecthed.
My cheap empire griffon plan is now on hold.

Rest of models are awesome however.

Have you ever seen one of the big cats on the run?
Or a Raptor diving down on prey?
Combine those and that is what we got for a mini.

It's a fairly realistic pose for a fantastical creature. POV of the photo can distort, but I bet in person it looks right.

Remember: Believable, not realistic. Important distinction.

**Necros**

That painted gryphon looks great. Looking forward to the new set, but I think mostly for the mini rulebook. I feel like I need a podium to read the big one. too damn heavy! doesn't GW know that nerds are wimpy?

**nyyman**

Otherwise very nice, but I don't like the small amount of models....
Gonna wish one for birthday present so I won't complain.
Can't wait for September!

**nosferatu1001**

That really isnt a small amount of models....

**JohnHwangDD**

It is if you're only getting the Elfs

**Orlanth**

VikingScott wrote:Am I correct in assuming that the legs are attached to the griffon?

Yes they are. However if you adjust the kneeplates to something more rounded and human it will go well enough with an Empire or Bretonnian Knight miniature atop.

Yes its not a Hippogriff, but back end cat rather than horse makes no odds really, its the front end and wings that matter.

**reds8n**

boo ya !