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This hasn't been mentioned yet, but on the official GW site under the Wild Riders it says no longer available, is that a certainty that they'll be some of the new models we'll receive?

 Centurion Cajun wrote:
Even though this strongly appears to be an update for the Wood Elves I'm happy to see them at least acknowledge that Bretonnia still exists. Gives me hope. Also, that mounted guy looks like a Yeoman and correct me if I'm wrong but did they ever have their own minis?

The mounted Yeomen figures date back to at least 5th edition, that's when I started playing and they were available back then.


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 Centurion Cajun wrote:
Is anyone else amused by the fact we're seemingly more excited about the Bretonnians than the Wood Elves?

I'd be excited by both, they are 2 of my main Fantasy armies that have gone so many years without any love.

There are a lot of models from several older ranges that disappeared when the site relaunched recently. Most prominently, and thoroughly, the Bretonnians and Wood Elves. With this new trailed ai think it's pretty safe to say they will at least be getting a Finecast redo if not entirely new models.

I think we won't see much new in finecast at all - GW already said they are getting rid of it so I suspect most new armies now are going to be full plastic; we might see it on some hero or limited run models; but the bulk of the army will likely be plastic.

That trailer gave me wood...

...ideas. I have an Eldar Exodite army and I'd love some Wooden Wraithlords/Wraithknights.

Also, Wood Elves and Bretonnia wrapped up into the same book, calling it! They will be named the The Forelorned and Forgotten.

Eh I can't see that happening. Their armies are so vastly different in design and appeal to the market. Whilst they are both long ignored they are not similar in other ways. Trying to blend the two could be a disaster; the closest might be some influenced units (Brets have oft had some WE inspired/storied mages) but otherwise I'd not expect GW to blend them.

Asides Brets are more focused around troops and numbers whilst WE more focused around smaller units of the elite. The armies have totally different focuses (though not as extreme as say trying to blend Skaven and High Elves)

 Overread wrote:
Eh I can't see that happening. Their armies are so vastly different in design and appeal to the market. Whilst they are both long ignored they are not similar in other ways. Trying to blend the two could be a disaster; the closest might be some influenced units (Brets have oft had some WE inspired/storied mages) but otherwise I'd not expect GW to blend them.

Asides Brets are more focused around troops and numbers whilst WE more focused around smaller units of the elite. The armies have totally different focuses (though not as extreme as say trying to blend Skaven and High Elves)

Well, going by the video, maybe they blend them similar to how they blended Tyranids and Squats

Did that Treeman just go Waaaargh - Orky Treemen - thats new

Plausible!

Krofna wrote:According to my friend, the first wave consists of:

Book 39
Ancient Treeman 50
Araloth Hero 17,5
Magic cards 6

Prices are in Euros.

http://www.warseer.com/forums/showthread.php?392690-Wood-Elf-Rumours&p=7133038&viewfull=1#post7133038

Avian wrote:
Plausible!

Krofna wrote:According to my friend, the first wave consists of:

Book 39
Ancient Treeman 50
Araloth Hero 17,5
Magic cards 6

Prices are in Euros.

http://www.warseer.com/forums/showthread.php?392690-Wood-Elf-Rumours&p=7133038&viewfull=1#post7133038

Hmmm

With Dwarfs, the book wasn't in the first wave. Got to sell the miniatures on their own appeal first, no?

This would indeed be a first for the 'weekly' cycle to have the book in week 1

but has anybody considered the possibility that it's a very small release and will only take up 1 week, which is why the book is there

It could be a small release; but I'd expect them to at least have something new. Every army thus far has had something big and new released for them (barring possibly dwarfs I think). I'd have expected WE to get more attention; especailly as the best way to bring an army around that's been undersupported and is less popular is to hit it with a huge slew of new things to bring in new buyers. It worked really well for revamping the Dark Eldar.

 OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:
This would indeed be a first for the 'weekly' cycle to have the book in week 1

but has anybody considered the possibility that it's a very small release and will only take up 1 week, which is why the book is there

Even Imperial Knights didn't do that, and it only had 1 model.

It is admittedly vaguely possible that the "model-first" idea didn't work for GW and they switched back. Chances are, however, it's simply a bs rumour.

 Zweischneid wrote:

Hmmm

With Dwarfs, the book wasn't in the first wave. Got to sell the miniatures on their own appeal first, no?

Well, we've had three releases under the new scheme, so it's a bit early to say what the trend is, but it may be worth mentioning that for almos the entire history of the company, the army book WAS released in the first week.

It's not as if it's this new, unheard of concept.

Overread wrote:Eh I can't see that happening. Their armies are so vastly different in design and appeal to the market. Whilst they are both long ignored they are not similar in other ways. Trying to blend the two could be a disaster; the closest might be some influenced units (Brets have oft had some WE inspired/storied mages) but otherwise I'd not expect GW to blend them.

Asides Brets are more focused around troops and numbers whilst WE more focused around smaller units of the elite. The armies have totally different focuses (though not as extreme as say trying to blend Skaven and High Elves)

I'm pretty sure that Bretonnians are focused around the various Knights that they have, not the peasant rabble. With that said though, remember that the Wood Elf book under its "Rare Unit" section actually says that the Wood Elves will "most commonly ally with their Bretonnian neighbors in times of great need"(or something to that effect). Right below that is a picture of a Bretonnian Knight fighting alongside a Great Eagle in the woods of Athel Loren.

OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:This would indeed be a first for the 'weekly' cycle to have the book in week 1

but has anybody considered the possibility that it's a very small release and will only take up 1 week, which is why the book is there

Or maybe the darts hit a different spot in the dartboard this time.

Could be interesting to see. Though I have enough dollies (my dad's term for miniatures) and currently committed to Skaven. The only pointy ears I'd be interested in are Dark Elves because frankly, the models look way better than the High/Wood Elves. Druchii all the way- WHFB or WH40K

 reds8n wrote:

Nice, GW. A preview that shows nor tells you anything.

I like the very poor production quality, though. The "growling" of the treeman sounds exactly like a GW employee asked to moan in the microphone during his lunch break. No second take, of course, just slap the sound on the video and we're done

What you are really seeing is a shadow of the Squat Trike riding up to lay the "Hammer" down on the Brets.

Nothing to see here, just two armies being discontinued...

GW needs a proper "druid" based army. Hope they still get tree surfing. That was always fun.

More interesting to me is that the Bretonnians are in the video. I'm really hoping they're the next fantasy release.

If WE went fully druidic with beasties and all I'd likely have to think about selling some models to raise some funds because I'd not be able to resist that.

 Grimtuff wrote:


Nice, GW. A preview that shows nor tells you anything.

Well, it did tell you (sort of) that Wood Elves were coming soon.

Or Ork Treemen?

Or Mutated Tree Beastmen?

 Alpharius wrote:

 Grimtuff wrote:


Nice, GW. A preview that shows nor tells you anything.

Well, it did tell you (sort of) that Wood Elves were coming soon.

Or Ork Treemen?

Or Mutated Tree Beastmen?

Exactly. This is supposed to be some form of advertisement. We kindof know that it's referring to WE's due to a combination of internet rumours and educated guesses. But what about the poor schmuck that stumbles across this on youtube? They're s.o.l. in working out what it's supposed to be.

So they google GW and go on their website. Still nothing....

 Grimtuff wrote:

 Alpharius wrote:

 Grimtuff wrote:


Nice, GW. A preview that shows nor tells you anything.

Well, it did tell you (sort of) that Wood Elves were coming soon.

Or Ork Treemen?

Or Mutated Tree Beastmen?

Exactly. This is supposed to be some form of advertisement. We kindof know that it's referring to WE's due to a combination of internet rumours and educated guesses. But what about the poor schmuck that stumbles across this on youtube? They're s.o.l. in working out what it's supposed to be.

So they google GW and go on their website. Still nothing....

They'll be eagerly awaiting the date shown at the end of the video to find out, obviously, growing ever more excited with anticipation - like kids before Christmas - on what will be behind this mystery.

And if they google GW's website, they can buy some Bullgryns to pass the time.

Let me just say, I am tremendously happy for all of the Wood Elf fans out there. A few months ago we were batting about rumors that Wood Elves would be dropped from the game. Now they're getting a new army book. Good day for the hobby, for sure.

http://imgur.com/a/NrfK2#0

 Elar wrote:
http://imgur.com/a/NrfK2#0

Oh my...

Well, that tree's gonna end up as the basis of a lot of conversions.

Not keen on the sword but that's an easy swap.

Oh come on. Really. First of all, it looks like a hippie Eldar Avatar and secondly...tons of skulls. Again. Of course. And...why does it have a sword. It takes away a lot from the "nature" theme it should have.

GW isn't even trying anymore.

Cheers Elar, Here's a direct link to the pics.



Spoiled as they're a bit big.