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Was going to say the same as Andrew1975.

The new "Warriors", though un-arguably better than the kit they replace, look like something that was made years ago and only released now.

I know that judging based on low quality pics can be misleading, but... They don't seem to be on the same level as the other releases (comparing ranges between Elves, and even Dark Eldar).

And their hands, oh dear.

The infantry models look ok, but not much more than that.
I guess they could be improved with better colorpalette though.
I really dig the hydra, and love the clear green paimtjob.
The cauldron looks nice, but would probably look horrid for most casual painters (for me, that is )
Not a fan of the gorgons thick blood splashes, othewise, the medusa construct look amazing.

Those models look sweet, might pick some up as cultists.

That Shrine to Khaine is smexy. Could make a unique Bloodthirster or Keeper of Secrets conversion. Warriors look pretty much the same, I imagine it's just gonna be the same kit that's had it's size reduced.

Not impressed by any of those models. Some of it is borderline plain ugly even, Imo.

On the positive side... this saves me $$$ and doesn't distract from building my current armies.

So has any body else had enough of these crazy kits? I remember when the war alter was two guys carrying an alter. Then we go a giant statue, not sure how that moved. I always though it needed wheels. Now we get a Giant statue on Giant wheels with opera stairs and OH MY GOD CUT IT OUT. Now we have this giant expensive kit that honestly, who would ever bring to a battle. Witch elves running up stairs in high heals

Something this size would have been plenty.

 Andrew1975 wrote:
So has any body else had enough of these crazy kits? I remember when the war alter was two guys carrying an alter. Then we go a giant statue, not sure how that moved. I always though it needed wheels. Now we get a Giant statue on Giant wheels with opera stairs and OH MY GOD CUT IT OUT. Now we have this giant expensive kit that honestly, who would ever bring to a battle. Witch elves running up stairs in high heals....

We get it, you remember when sodies was a nickle and you could fill up your tank for a dollar.

Something this size would have been plenty.

Also, your image is broken and is NSFW anyways.

I like most of it... but the stairs to nowhere rolling stadium seats is crap imho. Some of these things, I just don't get what the hell they are thinking. elements of it are pretty cool, especially the actual Delves and the Khaine statue and medusa, but Jeez come-on for the stairs.

Hydrerp heads are weird looking too... not threatening, not distinct, they look half done.

Infantry though, especially the witches, look pretty darn good and will make awesome mix-and-match pieces with Deldar.

We get it, you remember when sodies was a nickle and you could fill up your tank for a dollar.

Its not that, Look I understand its a fantasy setting but some of this stuff is just crazy and makes 0 sense. If I had the photoshop skills I'd just bring everything to one level and get rid of the stairs and supports.

On the Warriors (with the bleaknames): I was expecting and hoping for something like the Warhammer Online design:


Instead we got something resembling the silly outdated design:


This is their competition: 30 restic Gamezone miniatures for 25.50 € (about the same as 10 of the new GW ones AFAIK):

I've just always thought long mail skirts and big shields were too High Elfy.

I'm very temped...

That medusa is amazing. Can't wait to pick one up off a bitz shop. And the statue of khaine is a perfect start to an avatar.

The Cauldron of Blood needs more Barry Humphries, gladioli and a hagwitch called Madge crouching at the foot of the stairs looking glum. Wild horses wouldn't get me to buy any of these kits, possums.

Clarification for those with no experience of Dame Edna Everage; she was (is?) a creation of Barry Humphries with lilac permed hair who dressed in OTT ankle-length dresses slit up to the thigh who started her show descending stairs like that and she periodically put down her ill-favoured bridesmaid, Madge. She would have made a good transgender witch elf.

 Fra Charmelandro wrote:
The Cauldron of Blood needs more Barry Humphries, gladioli and a hagwitch called Madge crouching at the foot of the stairs looking glum. Wild horses wouldn't get me to buy any of these kits, possums.

I thought they spoke English in England...?

The spearmen are meh and look like the old static pose single piece models. The witch elves look sweet, the sisters of whatever look crappy. Digging the big beasts, the wagons are ok, but nothing I would buy, I havent used the cauldrons yet and I dont plan on it now, doesnt go with my themes.

Very disappointing. Nothing I would even consider including in my Dark Eldar army. But then, I have a full set of Raging Heroes wyches so I'm set. No need for more with the current rules.

However, we should mark this release as the one where female models are definitely better than the GW average.

It took me a lot of effort to even figure out the difference between the new spearmen and the old.

Like the beastmen gors, it seems like GW decided that the kit was as good as it could possibly be and opted not to change it.

Also, not enough exposed nipples in this release. :(

[Mod Edit - Please, use a bit of restraint here, please.]

Just kidding it's worse than the last sneezy one.

Dreadspear/Crossbowmen are cool. I wish High Elves had gotten the same with their core.

Witch Elves look nice. I'm sure they'll be replacing a lot of [Mod Edit - Please, use a bit of restraint here, please.] Wyches and those awful uni-boob Daemmonettes.

At $60 a box maybe not.

Making Daemonettes out of those Wyches/Sisters of Slaughter will be awesome.

Definitely sensing some Slaanesh based potential with these kits.

I agree with the opinion of those spearmen being terrible looking.

Yeah, if my army could be comprised of this....

 Destrado wrote:
Was going to say the same as Andrew1975.

The new "Warriors", though un-arguably better than the kit they replace, look like something that was made years ago and only released now.

I know that judging based on low quality pics can be misleading, but... They don't seem to be on the same level as the other releases (comparing ranges between Elves, and even Dark Eldar).

And their hands, oh dear.

Agreed, the warriors seems really dissapointing. Static poses, big hands, and boring generic design.

The hydra seems also like a disapointment, but I think it might look a lot better with another paintjob, and with a 360 view. Still, even then i don't think it will be as nice as it could have been,

The WE/SS are really cool tough, and i'm not a fan of female close combat regiment in general, but these ones nails it really well imo. The mask on the SS are insanely cool, and will be used on fllagellant body to make amazing looking chaos cultist for 40k

As for the chariot . OMG (squeel like a teenage girl). I need the medusa, coolest thing i've seen in a while.


Overall, a mixed release, I guess the executionner/black guard kits will either make or break the army.

 pretre wrote:

 juanjopotro wrote:
WD pics scanned in HQ here:

http://forofreakfactory.mforos.com/1035375/11319846-calendario-salidas-elfos-oscuros-precios-y-fotos/#103536759

And direct linked:

Spoiler:

Thanks for that... I'm not too impressed by this overall, but maybe some of the best items will be held until the second wave.

The hydra and rolling staircase thing... and the warriors are just okay. Not a homerun of a release overall, for me at least.

Looks good. I think I'll miss the old metal Hydra, as it looked pretty cool,but plastic is always good, and the new one still looks good.

I'm digging the Warriors, etc and the Witch Elves. Not sure how I feel about the Cauldron/Shrine being on a massive staircase, but otherwise they're awesome. Not sold on the Hydra yet, but the tentacle demon variant is kinda cool.

I'm really hoping Witch Elves move to Core. Partly to give me more variety in fielding choices than I do now, and partly to encourage all-Khainite armies.


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Oh, and that Shadowblade just seems a little TOO extravagant a pose for an assassin.

That'll be a Cauldron, Witches and the Shade, thank you very much.

Not GW's strongest release this year.

The warriors are terrible, the cauldron has nice details but is pretty bad overall, the hydra is a great design but has the most amazingly awkward pose I've ever seen on a miniature. Only the witch elves are really on the level of other recent offerings.

Ew. The Witch Elves are still suffering from massivemanjaw syndrome. At least they gave the Sisters of Slaughter masks to cover that up.

Warriors are boring as sin, and those spears are still way too ridiculously thick.

The Hydra/Whateverthehellthatthingis kit looks boring at best, and it only gets worse the more you look at it.

The stairway thing looks wholly unimpressive.

But at least that assassin guy looks pretty cool.

Wow those are some static looking infantry.

The Kharibdyss and medusa by its own look kinda cool, but it really is the paint scheme and presentation that makes this a quite bland release.

The purples, reds and pale skin tones against the green background don't do these models any favours. All it does is really draw attention away from the model rather than complement it.

 azreal13 wrote:
It's just struck me that the Witch Elves lined up like that remind me of a stop motion sequence of someone trying to fend off a wasp!

Also, the Charibydss heads are reminding me very strongly of something I can't quite put my finger on, is it the resurrection of something old, or is it a rip off of something?

Possibly a Helicoprion (extinct species of Shark)


Personally it has a lot of Everblight influence to me. GW's been sneakin' in PP's model line again.