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 Do_I_Not_Like_That wrote:
I've had a lot of stick about being negative towards new models on this forum in past weeks

but I can't be the only person who feels an overwhelming sense of meh at another variation of the golden guy?

They're so meh I forgot they were there.

While the genestealer cult are extremely well designed, they look exactly as I imagined they would. The dracoth cavalry are not that special, but the dragon type thing in the background has definitely caught my attention. Incidentally it seems to have two different head options. Another nit picky point is that the different variants all have slightly different helmets as well as different weapons.
Probably the best thing thing about AOS is the potential for the unexpected. The results may end up being disappointing but I am excited by the fact that I don't really know what the Orruks or the Aelves will end up looking like.

Hulksmash wrote:I like the models mostly. Not 100% on the head of them. Looks a little like the old Lizardmen saurus cavalry heads.

The cold ones, or the saurus themselves? And which cold ones, 'cos... I don't see it, myself.

Chikout wrote:The results may end up being disappointing but I am excited by the fact that I don't really know what the Orruks or the Aelves will end up looking like.

I can't disagree with that.

Being french and reading WD and Battletomes in both languages I can already tell you they didn't hire better writers for either the original creative work nor the translation. It's garbage literature.

Slightly disappointed with the Dracoth cav, but I'm looking forward to seeing the Star Drake properly.

Holy crap, Dracoth cavalry are awesome! My credit card weeps a the three boxes I'll be buying. Damn you GW

Looking ahead. It seems that we will have these guys up for preorder on the 12th, the star drake on the 19th, the Khorne release on the 26th, and the the first of the Orruks on the 2nd of April. 30k stuff is apparently coming in May followed by the Cult Mechanicus.

30K stuff? Like what? That might make me not buy these drakoth riders... but a bigger dragon might be tough to resist.

The 30k stuff will probably just be the minis from the BAC box as Hastings mentioned a long time ago.

Stormcast cavalry looks awesome, any idea what the price will come in at? Picked up a box of Skullcrushers for $100, guessing it'll probably be similar.

It is £40 for 2 the same price per model as the Varanguard.

I'm one of those guys who loves the Stormcast aesthetic, but definitely not their prices...

Any idea if there will be a Get Started bundle?

Probably at some point, but who knows what will be in it...

I like the starter set Dracoth. Varandus Hammerhand or something? He looks cool, if ridiculous. I just did a comparison, he's taking up almost as much space as the front rank of a 5-wide Orc regiment and he's taller than the standard I don't like the feet of the Dracoth, but it was "free" with AoS, so I'm not complaining.

However, as with the whole Sigmarine range, the size is only working when contrasted to a smaller humanoid to put it in relation, IMO. Wow, this guys is almost twice as tall as my knight, he must be super strong and important. Good. Wow, this unit of 4 guys takes up so much space, but they all look alike, must be a Playmobil scale game. Bad. For such expensive and LARGE models that display every detail even on the table they seem to lack meaningful posability and visual differences between similiar weapon choices.

A pass for me, I have as second guy on Dracoth from AoS already (and he only cost me 10€ or so). I think I will turn that into the biggest, meanest demigryph to ever live over a second gold guy on dragon thing, though.

zamerion wrote:
trained battle kangaroo

Why has no one done this miniature?

The dragon in the artwork doesn't seem like it's the same as the stuff in the background.

The wing design/ patterns of whatever is lurking there in the background makes me think short necked- wyverns for some odd reason. Thing in the artwork looks like a full on long- necked dragon.

Course I could be totally worng, based on blurry leaked photos.

A bit indifferent about the actual Dracolith cavalry. Wish their armor was a bit more embellished than the rank and file Stormcast. I'd grab some if I can come across some cheap ones.

The blurry dragon reminds me a lot of the Terrorgheist, at least in pose.

March 19 releases, US dollars

White Dwarf 112 4
BT: Stormcast Eternals Extremis HB Eng 35
How To Paint: Stormcast Eternals Eng 10
Stormcast Eternals + Paint Set 33
Space Marines + Paint Set 33
Stormcast Eternals Tempest Lords Upgrades 12
Stormcast Eternals Dracothian Guard 65
Stormcast Eternals Knight Heraldor 25

45 quid for 2 dracothian guard? Hello FLGS... £36 is more like it!

Definitely going to pass on the Extremis book.

 Bottle wrote:
Haha those AU$ prices!

But, wow, another Stormcast battletome?!

Indeed! I love this format when the guys includes AUS $$

 Do_I_Not_Like_That wrote:
I've had a lot of stick about being negative towards new models on this forum in past weeks

but I can't be the only person who feels an overwhelming sense of meh at another variation of the golden guy?

The genestealer hybrids were very nice miniatures, but these are 3 steps backwards for the design ethos at GW.

Nah. i feel exactly as you do. These guys gives me a deja-vu feeling. Exactly what AOS needed to create excitement. Yet another kit that look exactly the same as a mini in the starter box

Aw yeah, more Stormcast stuff, I'm stoked.

Those mounts are very..........chubby........

Guess GW likes em big, likes em round..........

Head also seems small compared to the body.

 daemonish wrote:
Now I am a bit confused by this storm cast externals guessing game, isn't the book already out and any units missing from it would be in the upcoming release? Or did nobody buy the book? Or worse people bought it and everything that's in it has already been released which means a possible 2nd book already?

So 2 books huh, not keen on the faction but they are a versatile Kit by the looks of it. Really looking forward to them actually updating some of the other factions I think there could be some amazing kits if they decide to step away from chaos and stormcast for a while. (yes I know fyre slayers but that was a tiny release)

 angelofvengeance wrote:
45 quid for 2 dracothian guard? Hello FLGS... £36 is more like it!

Definitely going to pass on the Extremis book.

£40 for two I think it is. Not much different but every little helps.

Honestly I'd really like Bretonnia to get the AoS treatment what with all of their kits slowly going away.

Chikout wrote:

Probably the best thing thing about AOS is the potential for the unexpected. The results may end up being disappointing but I am excited by the fact that I don't really know what the Orruks or the Aelves will end up looking like.

Well, they better tap into that potential asap, cause since its release, we havent seen much originality from AOS

 Do_I_Not_Like_That wrote:
I've had a lot of stick about being negative towards new models on this forum in past weeks

but I can't be the only person who feels an overwhelming sense of meh at another variation of the golden guy?

The genestealer hybrids were very nice miniatures, but these are 3 steps backwards for the design ethos at GW.

You had to know these were coming. There are several models from the starter box that haven't had releases yet (Lord Relictor, Korgorath, Blood Stoker, Blood Secrator, Mighty Lord of Khorne) that we will almost certainly see some release in some form in the near future. As a huge fan of the Stormcast aesthetic, the Lord Celestant on Dracoth is my favorite model in the starter kit, and easily my favorite painting experience thus far with AoS. It's great that they are making more of these. I admit that AoS could use some fleshing out in the other races, but they've had these designs done for a year and it's about time they released them outside the starter set. I'm really hoping for some Korgoraths as well.

Also, I like the Stormcast. I expect, due to them being the centerpiece of Age of Sigmar, we'll continue to see more variations on the Stormcast units and their chambers, and I, for one, am thrilled. Bring on more golden guys, I say.

A box of Dracolith riders will also give you a nice chunk of extra weapons to kit out your vanilla Stormcast Eternals as well.

Those kits are quite ugly in my opinion. But I'm not a fan of the Stormcast aesthetic at all. I find the crossbows confusing too. Are the single handed pistols? How do they reload whilst carrying the shields?