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 streetsamurai wrote:

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

You must have missed

all of the fiction
all of the new models

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 judgedoug wrote:

 streetsamurai wrote:

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

You must have missed

all of the fiction
all of the new models

No for the models, the vast majority of them have been kits of the guys in the starter set. Even the fyrslayer release was pretty boring, since pretty much all models were similar, only with a new weapon. The varanguards and tzeentch arcanist were very good though. As for the fiction, Ill admit that reading the first few pages of the first book was more than enough.

The dragon in the backgroud look though, i think they should have released it before the dracoth cavalry

Friendly reminder #5649:

From my OP:

 Manchu wrote:
NOTE: This thread is for discussing new AoS releases. It is not for discussing AoS or GW generally. Rule Number Two is Stay On Topic.

There are dozens of threads about whether/why Poster X loves/hates AoS. This is not that thread. Feel free to join that debate in the AoS subforum. Thanks!

Edited by Moderator, see above.

And back to the new AoS releases, I'm glad that AoS has been supported with such an uninterrupted steady release of new models and new fiction - more than any other GW release I have witnessed in 22 years being "in the hobby".

 Sqorgar wrote:
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.

I have to say, I found it more honest when GW just called their models, for example, 'bretonnian knight with lance', 'bretonnian knight with great weapon', 'bretonnian knight with sword and shield' etc.

 Manchu wrote:
There are dozens of threads about whether/why Poster X loves/hates AoS. This is not that thread. Feel free to join that debate in the AoS subforum. Thanks!

Okily-dokily.

Dayuuuuum I cant wait to see the big drake. I love the artwork for Stormcasts but I always feel slightly underwhelmed by how the models with a very samey pose look on the table. The shots with the drake cav just look like one model copied and pasted.

Aaaah my Stormcast cavalry at last! Good, good. I didn't expect the knight with hand crossbow but since it's just one of many options, that's fine.

They're quite similar to the character in Starter box. I find them good enough.

So, it's a box of two, heh? Why not. Will take three, anyway.

Now I'm waiting for their big brother to come...

A new Heraldor is just... weird. Even our local AoS loyalists are dismayed at more Stormcast attention when question marks still hang over Order (and to a lesser extent, destruction).

 unmercifulconker wrote:
Dayuuuuum I cant wait to see the big drake. I love the artwork for Stormcasts but I always feel slightly underwhelmed by how the models with a very samey pose look on the table. The shots with the drake cav just look like one model copied and pasted.

Agreed - I love the art for the big model but I hope it doesn't look as "same-y" as these.

The focus on Stormcasts really has left me cold for AoS... I hope they look at making some new models for other races soon.

Edit: Ninja'ed by Red_Zeke, you said it better than I could!

I was (and maybe still am) planning to use Empire demigryph knights for my stormcast cavalry.. I was planning to save some extra stormcast heads to put on em too. But, I'll probably end up going with a box of the drakoths and mix in the guy from the starter set for a unit of 3.

 Red_Zeke wrote:
A new Heraldor is just... weird. Even our local AoS loyalists are dismayed at more Stormcast attention when question marks still hang over Order (and to a lesser extent, destruction).

Have we seen pics of this new heraldor?

Yeah:

Yay! He's not poking himself in the eye!

I'm liking the new Heraldor but I'm wondering why we need another one so soon.

 highlord tamburlaine wrote:
I'm liking the new Heraldor but I'm wondering why we need another one so soon.

Same here. He is much better than the other one, but its a weird decision to release another one so soon, especially considering that they are so similar

 highlord tamburlaine wrote:
I'm liking the new Heraldor but I'm wondering why we need another one so soon.

That's like asking why Space Marines need a new Captain model.

So, the cavalry guys look pretty cool... But :

'Fulminators'
'Desolators'
'Concussors'

Good grief.

£20 for a single 28mm cavalry figure sounds like good value.

The all gold color scheme looks good in person but it just does not photograph well. That said the knights do look good and I'm interested to see if there weapons differ from the Paladin versions.
The 2nd Heraldor is an odd one as he has exactly the same equipment as the first, especially as the Lord celestant option for the knights has a different weapon to the starter box version. A different weapon or instrument might tempt me but as just an alternate pose he's a pass.
The artwork and blurry background pics of the big Dragon for the week after look promising and hopefully there's a non starter Lord relictor on the way as well.

Why more trumpet when it's obvious what the Stormcast need is more cowbell?

The lower half of the new Heraldor is just a CAD reverse of the first one too

Anyone know what's in the paint sets in this week's leak?

 insaniak wrote:
So, the cavalry guys look pretty cool... But :

'Fulminators'
'Desolators'
'Concussors'

Good grief.

Soon they'll be all out of -orz.

 Mymearan wrote:

 insaniak wrote:
So, the cavalry guys look pretty cool... But :

'Fulminators'
'Desolators'
'Concussors'

Good grief.

Soon they'll be all out of -orz.

Those in charge of maintaining the Drake stables have the prestigious title of Defecators.

I just wish they had different poses. The Varangaurd all look like individuals. You can customise these Drakes by choosing which front paw to raise.

So Stormcast Eternals are filly getting:

Monster (dragon with rider - awesome!)
Cavalry (for that fast moving but durable punch)

Now all we need is some sort of wizard and we will be well rounded.

Is there any talk of a limited edition book or has that hone away now?

 insaniak wrote:
So, the cavalry guys look pretty cool... But :

'Fulminators'
'Desolators'
'Concussors'

Good grief.

Could have been worse. We could have had Crossbowzors.

 Abadabadoobaddon wrote:

 insaniak wrote:
So, the cavalry guys look pretty cool... But :

'Fulminators'
'Desolators'
'Concussors'

Good grief.

Could have been worse. We could have had Crossbowzors.

I was hoping for a dragon-based polo team (i.e. ma-hoosive hammers) so I'm happy there, but the guys with the crossbows just really appeal. I mean c'mon, outrider tanks? EEEE!
The new Heraldor is a bit of a head-scratcher, but I kinda see the idea - the original is pretty static, this one looks like he's actually leading a charge or something.

The new upgrade set is terrible though. The paint job doesn't really do it justice, but the radiating lines around the hammer head just make it look cartoonish.

 VeteranNoob wrote:
Yeah, I agree. I'm not sure what it would be called so I just wrote Wyvern.

Based on the releases to date, tt will probably be a Savage Wyrme ridden by a Savage Oruck Savager, wielding a Savage Axxe, who will lead the Savage Orucks riding Savage Pyges waving their Savage Slissers.

 mdauben wrote:

Based on the releases to date, tt will probably be a Savage Wyrme ridden by a Savage Oruck Savager, wielding a Savage Axxe, who will lead the Savage Orucks riding Savage Pyges waving their Savage SlYssers.

Fixed that for you.

Just make the heralds instrument a weapon and save some plastic.

He's not going to be swinging the sword and playing the trumpet at the same time...