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The book is certainly designed well and looks really nice. Lots of great artwork.

I would agree, and I think it sets a standard for any newer release.

I did like the artwork and layout. They have done well with production values.

I'm a big fan of the new book. It offers a lot of flexibility for both army composition and theme. As always with GW some builds are obviously stronger than others, but there are still a variety of viable options.

 Jamie the Jasper wrote:
I'm a big fan of the new book. It offers a lot of flexibility for both army composition and theme. As always with GW some builds are obviously stronger than others, but there are still a variety of viable options.

Agreed.

It has been a few weeks since the book dropped and I was wondering what everyone's opinions of the book are now that they have maybe had a chance to try it out or experience it. For me the difference is night and day, I feel like I have the proper tools to compete with any army in the game at this point. I would like to see some tournament data but it still seems too early for that.

It is hard to deny that Beasts has been the winner so far in terms of tidying up sub-factions and making a whole swathe of units viable where they were previously mediocre at best.

 Venerable Ironclad wrote:
would like to see some tournament data but it still seems too early for that.

Blood and Glory in the UK is this weekend. Mayhaps get an inkling of how things stand once the dust settles from that event.

Very little actual experience. We had a guy run a list. He faced a non optimized chaos slaves to darkness army and his alpha strike won him the game easily.

However then he played stormcast the following week and got mowed down by the stormcast player's alpha strike and he hasnt played since that day. Thats not really a lot to go by unfortunately.

One of the bonuses I see in the Beasts of Chaos Tome is that most of the Warscroll Battalions let someone put down a whole 2000 point army in one drop if they wanted, or add another Hero or 2 for very minimal drops. Coupled with a Greatfray and a relic (aside from the meh Greatfray relics) that can be a potent force who gets to choose to go first or not.

I could see going second vs a non-shooty army, let them come to the Beasts a little bit turn 1 so we can get the counter charge. Vs Stormcast that would be tough to decide, but still alpha striking with Darkwalkers outflanking, or just speeding across the table in some cases to choose the fights is still better than them choosing the fights.

The Herdstone and Taurus and Dirge Horn spells are all looking good on paper. I finally got my Brass Despoilers all assembled, have a painted Shaggoth besides to help distract and counter spells; and once I get my Bray Shaman I can give them a whirl maybe after Thanksgiving.

Warherds were my first AoS army, and they've been itching to get back in the fight, now with all greataxes! After a pure Beasts army I'll try them in a Khorne army too. Anyone try them out yet? I've heard a few people say the Bullgors can do pretty well. They have crappy saves but hopefully by turn 3 the enemy will too with the Herdstone spreading. That and the Dirge Horn could be really good in a 4'x4' Vanguard size game.

I'm wondering if I should get a unit of Gors to throw in there with the Despoilers for sacrificing to summon things. Would love to have a Jabberslythe or Centigors pop up should the need arise. A Chimera might have to wait until the last turn sometimes though. Maybe summoning tiny hordes of puny Ungors is best though? Cheapo and can just sit on objectives whilst the big bulls charge forth?