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"...Even playing seems like supporting GW on some kind of abstract or metaphysical level..."

Butthurt fanbois. Lol.

 angelofvengeance wrote:
Starts at about 8mins in after he's finished ranting! I think I speak for pretty much everyone here- what a f-ing moron.

What a pillock, that witch elf unit cost a lot on its own.

And he couldn't even get the focus right on that video

 Lockark wrote:

 mikhaila wrote:

 Jehan-reznor wrote:
Couldn't find the link for the white dwarf leak anymore but in the last picture it says" where has the dark prince gone" so Slaneesh is at least missing?

Answer: Hiding in plain site.

"Once upon a time Sigmar came upon a maiden of supreme beauty and innocence being despoiled by a foul band of the followers of chaos. Slaying the minions of darkness, he reached forth his hand to aid her, but she recoiled from him. "No milord, i am not fit to touch you, let alone to look upon you! I am tainted by their foulness and shall never know the light again". So moved was Simar for her that he smiled gently and waited until finally she allowed him to carry him home to his realm. There, she slowly healed in body, and even more slowly in soul. But eventually she smiled again, and found happiness tending Sigmar's gardens, and helping to heal the injured warriors who fought endlessly in Sigmars name. She seemed to gather in Simars light, growing more beautiful, and many a warrior secretly loved her with all his heart, and would do anything she asked. But there was one, who noticed that at times it seemed almost that in the light of Sigmar, the lady cast two shadows. But he keeps his thoughts to himself...for now."

Were this that story from? =O

Sounds like a reworking of the Morathi story ? Very similar?

300 pages woohoo. Let's wish ourselves next 300 full of hate and spit.

Saw this link on another forum. Not sure if it has been posted before but found it an amusing interview.

http://captiongenerator.com/48861/Age-of-Sigmar-interview

 Charles Rampant wrote:
This just in: people on Wargaming forums find it hard to be moderate in their stated beliefs!

Do we have any kind of idea what the upcoming forces will be? I mean, I know that we have the four alliances of Order, Chaos, Death and Destruction, representing the basic axis of fantasy factions; but do we have an idea of what forces will be within those? I note that 1d4chan has started tactics pages (currently empty) for such factions as 'Mummies' and 'Skeletons'. Is the author of those responding to some piece of fluff?

I know that Tomb King and Vampire Count units have different keywords thus far, and I am expecting new Death units to follow some of those without actually fitting into the legacy warscrolls. To be honest, I'm just dying to know whether 'ancient world themed skeleton army' will still be a thing!

Order - Eternals, Empire (now known as Red Slayers); Dwarfs (now known as Duardins), Elves (now known as Aelfs that have three different races. Sylvaneth are the Tree kind units from Wood Elves) and Lizardmen (now known has Seraphons)
Chaos - All three races of Chaos + Skaven
Death - VC + TK (now known as mummies) and there is a rumour of a third race called skeletons.
Destruction - Orcs and Goblins (now known as Orruks and Grots), Ogres (now known as Ogors) and Trolls (now known as Troggoths).

We already have on google one image of Sylvaneth, one of Seraphons, some Skeletons and some ?Black Knights? (They seem like BK).

The eternals, are the new race that comes on the AoS box. We have lots of new images on that ones (with archers and everything).

Hope I helped you.

kenofyork wrote:
Saw this link on another forum. Not sure if it has been posted before but found it an amusing interview.

http://captiongenerator.com/48861/Age-of-Sigmar-interview

Yes it's been posted. Still hilarious anyway.

NunoTaborda wrote:

 Charles Rampant wrote:
This just in: people on Wargaming forums find it hard to be moderate in their stated beliefs!

Do we have any kind of idea what the upcoming forces will be? I mean, I know that we have the four alliances of Order, Chaos, Death and Destruction, representing the basic axis of fantasy factions; but do we have an idea of what forces will be within those? I note that 1d4chan has started tactics pages (currently empty) for such factions as 'Mummies' and 'Skeletons'. Is the author of those responding to some piece of fluff?

I know that Tomb King and Vampire Count units have different keywords thus far, and I am expecting new Death units to follow some of those without actually fitting into the legacy warscrolls. To be honest, I'm just dying to know whether 'ancient world themed skeleton army' will still be a thing!

Order - Eternals, Empire (now known as Red Slayers); Dwarfs (now known as Duardins), Elves (now known as Aelfs that have three different races. One is Sylvaneth that symbolize the Wood Elves) and Lizardmen (now known has Seraphons)
Chaos - All three races of Chaos + Skaven
Death - VC + TK
Destruction - Orcs and Goblins (now known as Orruks and Grots), Ogres (now known as Ogors) and Trolls (now known as Troggoths).

We already have on google one image of Sylvaneth, one of Seraphons, some Skeletons and some ?Black Knights? (They seem like BK).

The eternals, are the new race that comes on the AoS box. We have lots of new images on that ones (with archers and everything).

Hope I helped you.

Syvlaneth are not wood elves. Sylvaneth are the treekin/dryads of the realm of life only. Wood Elves are just Wild Aelfs or whatever they're called now.

Also Death is split into three now, Vamps, Mummies, and "Skeletons" as placeholder names.

 Shadowclaimer wrote:

NunoTaborda wrote:

 Charles Rampant wrote:
This just in: people on Wargaming forums find it hard to be moderate in their stated beliefs!

Do we have any kind of idea what the upcoming forces will be? I mean, I know that we have the four alliances of Order, Chaos, Death and Destruction, representing the basic axis of fantasy factions; but do we have an idea of what forces will be within those? I note that 1d4chan has started tactics pages (currently empty) for such factions as 'Mummies' and 'Skeletons'. Is the author of those responding to some piece of fluff?

I know that Tomb King and Vampire Count units have different keywords thus far, and I am expecting new Death units to follow some of those without actually fitting into the legacy warscrolls. To be honest, I'm just dying to know whether 'ancient world themed skeleton army' will still be a thing!

Order - Eternals, Empire (now known as Red Slayers); Dwarfs (now known as Duardins), Elves (now known as Aelfs that have three different races. One is Sylvaneth that symbolize the Wood Elves) and Lizardmen (now known has Seraphons)
Chaos - All three races of Chaos + Skaven
Death - VC + TK
Destruction - Orcs and Goblins (now known as Orruks and Grots), Ogres (now known as Ogors) and Trolls (now known as Troggoths).

We already have on google one image of Sylvaneth, one of Seraphons, some Skeletons and some ?Black Knights? (They seem like BK).

The eternals, are the new race that comes on the AoS box. We have lots of new images on that ones (with archers and everything).

Hope I helped you.

Syvlaneth are not wood elves. Sylvaneth are the treekin/dryads of the realm of life only. Wood Elves are just Wild Aelfs or whatever they're called now.

Also Death is split into three now, Vamps, Mummies, and "Skeletons" as placeholder names.

Are you sure on the Skeletons? I only saw that on 4Chan... And Mummies are TK

Thanks for the info on the Sylvaneth. I read in the facebook pages that they were the Wood Elves :S

Please don't bypass the language filter like this.

Reds8n

 ImAGeek wrote:

Albino Squirrel wrote:
So is that big awesome piece of artwork supposed to be Sigmar laying a beat down on Slaanesh?

This is the one I'm talking about:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CI70NfZVAAIDr0s.png:large

Is that meant to be Slaanesh? Nothing like how I pictured him/her.

I don't know, I think Slaanesh has been described in different ways in different places. Probably all the chaos gods can appear different to different people anyway. (Maybe Sigmar is really into giant horn monsters) But I seem to remember a common theme of Slaanesh being two sets of horns. I can't tell if the thing in the picture has two sets of horns, or just one.

wow, just wow.

I never played fantasy because i didn't like all the wheeling and formations and ranks etc, but (AoS) is not going to have me playing - even 'for a laugh'.
I imagine that the intent was to get 40k players to give fantasy a go, but it has had the opposite effect for me.

I am particularly put off by this statue nonsense - as others have said; you get a statue because you were recognised to have done something epic, not because you want to be recognised.
Saddam hussein had a statue built once...
Does GW have a collective nepoleon complex?

I'll bet it isn't even metal

edit: it may be made of the remaining finecast material, but i'm not sure as it doesn't appear to have melted in the sun yet.

 angelofvengeance wrote:

 Motograter wrote:
Anyone seen the video where the guy sets fire to his fantasy army because he doesn't like age of sigmar? Rather sad and pathetic

Lol someone's done that? Wow.

Just imagine having a video of yourself out there for posterity, confirming that:

1) I'm a grown man who plays with little toy soldiers.

2) I got so angry over some rule changes to a game that I destroyed the playing pieces in which I'd invested hundreds of dollars and countless hours.

3) I took the time and care to video my destructive little tantrum because I thought others would care deeply about how badly I was "wronged."

It kinda begs the question as to how that loser handles *ANYTHING* that happens in his life.

Could have sold it and given the money to charity/ other wargames companies, or just used it for KoW like a sane person.

I like the bit in the middle where he has to move due to getting a faceful of toxic black smoke.

Now, why didn't I find the fact that he disabled the comments on Youtube a surprise. LOL the guy is not very smart. Rules change and the game is still playable. He achieved nothing by doing it but, getting attention & destroying models he could of resold.

 SirDonlad wrote:
wow, just wow.

I never played fantasy because i didn't like all the wheeling and formations and ranks etc, but (AoS) is not going to have me playing - even 'for a laugh'.
I imagine that the intent was to get 40k players to give fantasy a go, but it has had the opposite effect for me.

I am particularly put off by this statue nonsense - as others have said; you get a statue because you were recognised to have done something epic, not because you want to be recognised.
Saddam hussein had a statue built once...
Does GW have a collective nepoleon complex?

I'll bet it isn't even metal

edit: it may be made of the remaining finecast material, but i'm not sure as it doesn't appear to have melted in the sun yet.

I thiiiiiink you may be confusing a memorial statue and a bit of corporate branding. Just a little bit. Popping a big version of your latest product at the door is nothing new for many companies. It's just called 'confidence' and 'a photo oppotunity'. Big games franchises and movie studios do it Every. Game. My last office had quite the collection of life-size promo pieces: an old skool Lara Croft, two Batmen (BB and TDK), a Spider-man (Maguire), a Big Daddy (Bioshock), a T-800 endoskeleton, etc. etc. etc. I didn't kick off because none of them had won any wars.

Whether you agree with its intent or chances of success is up to you, but pleaaaase... this isn't about 'getting a statue' like a king of yore, it's about marketing and promotion. ENTIRELY different beasts.


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 Sammoth wrote:
Now, why didn't I find the fact that he disabled the comments on Youtube a surprise. LOL the guy is not very smart. Rules change and the game is still playable. He achieved nothing by doing it but, getting attention & destroying models he could of resold.

The views are so low it's not even worth it from a monetised channel point of view.

HAHA true that.

 Motograter wrote:
Anyone seen the video where the guy sets fire to his fantasy army because he doesn't like age of sigmar? Rather sad and pathetic

Why's that "sad and pathetic"? It's his property which he can do what he wants with as long as he doesn't break any laws in doing so. We might collectively think some of your personal choices are "sad and pathetic" care to list them all out for review?

Personally, I'm holding onto several thousand dollars in Ogre Kingdom and Vampire Count miniatures to see what happens but will in all likelihood throw them in the trash if what I think will happen actually does; slowly phasing out the old armies as they sell stock. I might buy the new models that replace them if I like the way they look but I feel no need to hang onto outdated models simply because someone on the internet thinks that I should.

 agnosto wrote:

 Motograter wrote:
Anyone seen the video where the guy sets fire to his fantasy army because he doesn't like age of sigmar? Rather sad and pathetic

Why's that "sad and pathetic"? It's his property which he can do what he wants with as long as he doesn't break any laws in doing so. We might collectively think some of your personal choices are "sad and pathetic" care to list them all out for review?

Personally, I'm holding onto several thousand dollars in Ogre Kingdom and Vampire Count miniatures to see what happens but will in all likelihood throw them in the trash if what I think will happen actually does; slowly phasing out the old armies as they sell stock. I might buy the new models that replace them if I like the way they look but I feel no need to hang onto outdated models simply because someone on the internet thinks that I should.

Throwing them away is a bit foolish when they can be sold on eBay in order to recover some of your investment.

 gorgon wrote:

 angelofvengeance wrote:

 Motograter wrote:
Anyone seen the video where the guy sets fire to his fantasy army because he doesn't like age of sigmar? Rather sad and pathetic

Lol someone's done that? Wow.

Just imagine having a video of yourself out there for posterity, confirming that:

1) I'm a grown man who plays with little toy soldiers.

2) I got so angry over some rule changes to a game that I destroyed the playing pieces in which I'd invested hundreds of dollars and countless hours.

3) I took the time and care to video my destructive little tantrum because I thought others would care deeply about how badly I was "wronged."

It kinda begs the question as to how that loser handles *ANYTHING* that happens in his life.

Not even that. He got so angry that a game he likes has gone out of print. The rules for Warhammer Fantasy haven't changed at all. The game just is no longer in print.

Albino Squirrel wrote:

Spoiler:

 gorgon wrote:

 angelofvengeance wrote:

 Motograter wrote:
Anyone seen the video where the guy sets fire to his fantasy army because he doesn't like age of sigmar? Rather sad and pathetic

Lol someone's done that? Wow.

Just imagine having a video of yourself out there for posterity, confirming that:

1) I'm a grown man who plays with little toy soldiers.

2) I got so angry over some rule changes to a game that I destroyed the playing pieces in which I'd invested hundreds of dollars and countless hours.

3) I took the time and care to video my destructive little tantrum because I thought others would care deeply about how badly I was "wronged."

It kinda begs the question as to how that loser handles *ANYTHING* that happens in his life.

Not even that. He got so angry that a game he likes has gone out of print. The rules for Warhammer Fantasy haven't changed at all. The game just is no longer in print.

Most of the historical miniatures games I have played I never played until long after they went out of print. Heck, people still play Johnny Reb!

Albino Squirrel wrote:
Not even that. He got so angry that a game he likes has gone out of print. The rules for Warhammer Fantasy haven't changed at all. The game just is no longer in print.

I stand corrected.


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 Xyxox wrote:

 agnosto wrote:

 Motograter wrote:
Anyone seen the video where the guy sets fire to his fantasy army because he doesn't like age of sigmar? Rather sad and pathetic

Why's that "sad and pathetic"? It's his property which he can do what he wants with as long as he doesn't break any laws in doing so. We might collectively think some of your personal choices are "sad and pathetic" care to list them all out for review?

Personally, I'm holding onto several thousand dollars in Ogre Kingdom and Vampire Count miniatures to see what happens but will in all likelihood throw them in the trash if what I think will happen actually does; slowly phasing out the old armies as they sell stock. I might buy the new models that replace them if I like the way they look but I feel no need to hang onto outdated models simply because someone on the internet thinks that I should.

Throwing them away is a bit foolish when they can be sold on eBay in order to recover some of your investment.

Yeah, but that doesn't "teach GW a lesson." Or something.

 Xyxox wrote:

 agnosto wrote:

 Motograter wrote:
Anyone seen the video where the guy sets fire to his fantasy army because he doesn't like age of sigmar? Rather sad and pathetic

Why's that "sad and pathetic"? It's his property which he can do what he wants with as long as he doesn't break any laws in doing so. We might collectively think some of your personal choices are "sad and pathetic" care to list them all out for review?

Personally, I'm holding onto several thousand dollars in Ogre Kingdom and Vampire Count miniatures to see what happens but will in all likelihood throw them in the trash if what I think will happen actually does; slowly phasing out the old armies as they sell stock. I might buy the new models that replace them if I like the way they look but I feel no need to hang onto outdated models simply because someone on the internet thinks that I should.

Throwing them away is a bit foolish when they can be sold on eBay in order to recover some of your investment.

I. don't. need. the. money.

I give to charity, earn a very comfortable salary and view them much as I do the pair of $200 shoes that I threw away last week; they served their purpose, I received a fair amount of use from them, they are no longer needed.

Please dont throw your miniatures in the trash, agnosto. I would gladly pay to take them at a low price if you really dont care about them. It takes me years to find enough money for a proper army.

 gorgon wrote:


Why's that "sad and pathetic"? It's his property which he can do what he wants with as long as he doesn't break any laws in doing so. We might collectively think some of your personal choices are "sad and pathetic" care to list them all out for review?

Personally, I'm holding onto several thousand dollars in Ogre Kingdom and Vampire Count miniatures to see what happens but will in all likelihood throw them in the trash if what I think will happen actually does; slowly phasing out the old armies as they sell stock. I might buy the new models that replace them if I like the way they look but I feel no need to hang onto outdated models simply because someone on the internet thinks that I should.

Throwing them away is a bit foolish when they can be sold on eBay in order to recover some of your investment.

 agnosto wrote:

 Xyxox wrote:

 agnosto wrote:

 Motograter wrote:
Anyone seen the video where the guy sets fire to his fantasy army because he doesn't like age of sigmar? Rather sad and pathetic

Why's that "sad and pathetic"? It's his property which he can do what he wants with as long as he doesn't break any laws in doing so. We might collectively think some of your personal choices are "sad and pathetic" care to list them all out for review?

Personally, I'm holding onto several thousand dollars in Ogre Kingdom and Vampire Count miniatures to see what happens but will in all likelihood throw them in the trash if what I think will happen actually does; slowly phasing out the old armies as they sell stock. I might buy the new models that replace them if I like the way they look but I feel no need to hang onto outdated models simply because someone on the internet thinks that I should.

Throwing them away is a bit foolish when they can be sold on eBay in order to recover some of your investment.

I. don't. need. the. money.

I give to charity, earn a very comfortable salary and view them much as I do the pair of $200 shoes that I threw away last week; they served their purpose, I received a fair amount of use from them, they are no longer needed.

Then you could be charitble and give them to somebody on Dakka. I'm sure somebody here would be very happy to have your miniatures when you no longer need them, just like I'm sure there's a homeless guy that would have loved to have your $200 pair of shoes you so callously threw in the rubbish heap, further polluting our planet.

 agnosto wrote:

 Motograter wrote:
Anyone seen the video where the guy sets fire to his fantasy army because he doesn't like age of sigmar? Rather sad and pathetic

Why's that "sad and pathetic"? It's his property which he can do what he wants with as long as he doesn't break any laws in doing so. We might collectively think some of your personal choices are "sad and pathetic" care to list them all out for review?

Personally, I'm holding onto several thousand dollars in Ogre Kingdom and Vampire Count miniatures to see what happens but will in all likelihood throw them in the trash if what I think will happen actually does; slowly phasing out the old armies as they sell stock. I might buy the new models that replace them if I like the way they look but I feel no need to hang onto outdated models simply because someone on the internet thinks that I should.

Discarding, destroying or defacing any of one's own property out of rage, anger, hatred or spite over something so trivial as a ruleset going out of print, not suddenly disappearing or becoming illegal to play is sad and pathetic.
The fact that you think there is nothing wrong with this, lash out at another poster, and then contemplate doing the same thing is also sad.
There were much better ways to use those models for the good of the hobby, even outside of GW's rulesets.

 Xyxox wrote:


Then you could be charitble and give them to somebody on Dakka. I'm sure somebody here would be very happy to have your miniatures when you no longer need them, just like I'm sure there's a homeless guy that would have loved to have your $200 pair of shoes you so callously threw in the rubbish heap, further polluting our planet.

And you should not make judgement calls about other people's lives whom you know nothing about, but apparently that's not going to happen. Again, it's my property, I will do what I like with it, within the constraints of the law; I do not need yours or any other's approbation to dispose of my property as I see fit.

My point in posting was a counterpoint to all of the reverse rage regarding someone disposing of their personal property. It's not your property, you don't have the leisure to determine what someone should do with something that you did not purchase or does not belong to you.

I have no immediate plans for my models; as I said, they are shelved until I see what happens later in regards to "legacy" armies.

Motograter wrote:Anyone seen the video where the guy sets fire to his fantasy army because he doesn't like age of sigmar? Rather sad and pathetic

I know I immediately ran to the local shop for lighter fluid and a box of matches. Just like every AoS hatur.

Charles Rampant wrote:This just in: people on Wargaming forums find it hard to be moderate in their stated beliefs!

Believe it or not, at the mo I don't think AoS is as bad as my first impressions. I still think people are being bedazzled by shiny new plastic crack, highly unchallenging rules, and a couple of tactical tricks (when tactics has been one of the least considerations in GW's core two for a while), and it's not likely to tempt me away from other skirmish/warband rules, but I could say that about most of GW's releases for the last few years.

agnosto wrote:Personally, I'm holding onto several thousand dollars in Ogre Kingdom and Vampire Count miniatures to see what happens but will in all likelihood throw them in the trash if what I think will happen actually does; slowly phasing out the old armies as they sell stock. I might buy the new models that replace them if I like the way they look but I feel no need to hang onto outdated models simply because someone on the internet thinks that I should.

I think you should hang onto them. Even if Kings of War doesn't entirely float your boat (hey, welcome to the club) there are still a lot of fantasy games out there, from gang-skirmish to mass battles, that can be tried out if you have some reasonably open-minded opponents. There's also the train of thought that if you sell off big chunks of your mini collection, you'll regret it. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon and for the rest of your life. From personal experience I can't argue against it too much.

And outdated minis? Heck, in circles like Oldhammer, that's an absolute plus.

Well hopefully i see a "ogre kindoms, vampire counts CHEAP " thread from you sometime in the future so i can rescue your beatiful miniatures from eventual destruction in a landfill and enjoy them. I have three children to pay for and would be ecstatic to have those miniatures, maybe help my younger boys get into the hobby if you dont care about your investment.