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I actually like the big ugly boar-things. They're some form of evolution from the original boarboyz, and look suitably big, brutal, and ugly.


The main thing I have an issue with are some of the arm poses on the Brutes, though hopefully those aren't static poses and can be altered. Can't wait to see how big some of these things are in comparison to "normal" orc/ork/orruk boyz.

 Mr. Grey wrote:
The main thing I have an issue with are some of the arm poses on the Brutes, though hopefully those aren't static poses and can be altered. Can't wait to see how big some of these things are in comparison to "normal" orc/ork/orruk boyz.

I'm thinking the Brutes will have two or three weapon options (one or two single-handed weapons or a two-handed weapon).

EDIT: Two single-handed or one two-handed weapons confirmed HERE.

 Kanluwen wrote:
Everything is pointing towards the Ironjaws(the name of the new Orruk faction--which is also getting their own $33 book that focuses solely on them and will likely contain all the fluff) being a more militant tribe of Orruks with a society of their own. The fact that Black Orcs are now being called "Ard Boyz" points towards them being the 'grunts' of the Ironjaw faction with the Brutes(the BIG new guys) being the 'elites'.

While I'm interested in these releases, honestly, Black Orcs are probably being renamed because calling them "Black Orruks" would have sounded beyond silly

I'm not sure if the aesthetics will match between them and the new releases - but like I said, I'm much more interested than I had expected to be! Really want to check out a Maw Crusha in-person / from more angles

Wow... that dragon thing... just gorgeous. I am no fan of orcs, but I may have to buy this just to use as a conversion for a different faction. The other orcs? Meh. They look too 40k for fantasy/aos imho (and I am a fan of aos). But hey, I don't play destruction anyway, so they only thing I will be buying is that new dragon thing.

Only thing that scares me is what the price will be... my guess is it will be sold for over $130 or over $100 at discount on ebay *sigh*

 455_PWR wrote:
Only thing that scares me is what the price will be... my guess is it will be sold for over $130 or over $100 at discount on ebay *sigh*

Prices have already been posted.

 RiTides wrote:

 Kanluwen wrote:
Everything is pointing towards the Ironjaws(the name of the new Orruk faction--which is also getting their own $33 book that focuses solely on them and will likely contain all the fluff) being a more militant tribe of Orruks with a society of their own. The fact that Black Orcs are now being called "Ard Boyz" points towards them being the 'grunts' of the Ironjaw faction with the Brutes(the BIG new guys) being the 'elites'.

While I'm interested in these releases, honestly, Black Orcs are probably being renamed because calling them "Black Orruks" would have sounded beyond silly

I'm not sure if the aesthetics will match between them and the new releases - but like I said, I'm much more interested than I had expected to be! Really want to check out a Maw Crusha in-person / from more angles

The Black Orcs are now called 'Ard Boyz.

Hmmm - some 40K potential here, otherwise, meh.

Kan, I know - it's in your text I was replying to (I was commenting on the reason)

 RiTides wrote:
Kan, I know - it's in your text I was replying to (I was commenting on the reason)

Yup, like an idjiot I misread what you were saying.

Rosebuddy wrote:
One nice detail at least is that the orc rider isn't just glued on top of the dragon, his weight actually makes indents in its flesh.

That actually is a pretty cool detail.

Those boars look stupid. Maw crusher looks awesome though.

Looks like a Hordes release rather than GW IMO

I'm looking forward to that chained surfing warboss tripping in flight and dangling hilariously until it lands, and then his helpful goblin servants try, with great effort, to drag him back into position. XD

I am all about these new Orks. They look fantastic.

I'm genuinely impressed with most of what ive seen so far, with all my fantasy models having been stolen, I may save up and get myself some of these orks

 Mr. Grey wrote:
I actually like the big ugly boar-things. They're some form of evolution from the original boarboyz, and look suitably big, brutal, and ugly.
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Hated them on first sight, but they're growing on me... They're no more stupid-looking than squigs, and fit with that general aesthetic, so they sort of work. The only real disappointment is the static posing.


I like the rest of the range, other than air-traffic-control-guy.

Courtesy of bols lounge. Just one rider it seems. No on foot option. There is also a third boar model.

 insaniak wrote:

 Mr. Grey wrote:
I actually like the big ugly boar-things. They're some form of evolution from the original boarboyz, and look suitably big, brutal, and ugly.
.

Hated them on first sight, but they're growing on me... They're no more stupid-looking than squigs, and fit with that general aesthetic, so they sort of work. The only real disappointment is the static posing.


I like the rest of the range, other than air-traffic-control-guy.

In an all Maw Krusha army, air traffic control guy plays a critical role Insaniak! Don't downplay ATC guy!

 Kanluwen wrote:
Maw-Krushas aren't Wyvern and they are capable of flight.

No, I don't know how the hell those things stay aloft. I'm guessing that it's on a wing and a prayer.

I dunno. The vision of those things barely getting off the ground while frantically flapping those wings is fairly amusing to me

I'm sure they skitter around like a Tigrex from Monster Hunter. Damned thing looks like one.

Ought to paint one up in Tigrex colors considering the grief that stupid wyvern caused me over the years.

 highlord tamburlaine wrote:
I'm sure they skitter around like a Tigrex from Monster Hunter. Damned thing looks like one.

Ought to paint one up in Tigrex colors considering the grief that stupid wyvern caused me over the years.

I was thinking the same scheme, perhaps the Brute variant though. Make the lighter tan colors more yellow to pop. I might just pick one up for this specific paintjob.

The 'fly' move could potentially be huge leaps, though I'm sure GW will just say the thing flies outright. But seriously, the Maw Crusha still wouldn't be the worst offender, I believe the Jabberslythe gets that honor.

So, there's one question. How much legs maw krusha has.
4, or 2, like a squig. Any thoughts?

purumkin wrote:
So, there's one question. How much legs maw krusha has.
4, or 2, like a squig. Any thoughts?

2 and a set of wings, as per the flow chart thingy from GW's facebook post. From the look of it, the beastie crawls about on the ground in a similar fashion to Reign of Fire dragons.

purumkin wrote:
So, there's one question. How much legs maw krusha has.
4, or 2, like a squig. Any thoughts?

2 rear legs, and two wings that it walks on.

 angelofvengeance wrote:

purumkin wrote:
So, there's one question. How much legs maw krusha has.
4, or 2, like a squig. Any thoughts?

2 and a set of wings, as per the flow chart thingy from GW's facebook post. From the look of it, the beastie crawls about on the ground in a similar fashion to Reign of Fire dragons.

Whelp, so it's kinda traditional wyvern-like dragon (as Smaug)?
It's nice. Can convert to use as daemonic mount.

 Mr. Grey wrote:
I actually like the big ugly boar-things. They're some form of evolution from the original boarboyz, and look suitably big, brutal, and ugly.

This I would really want to have lots of them for my 40k army. If only I was filty rich


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They do no longer look like boars. This is fine with me, they resemble oldskool squiggish beasts and I love it : D

I REALLY like the monster (Maw-Crusha).

I do not like everything, but it does look impressive.,
I already have a Black Orc army existing of the (very) old ones and the more recent ones, i might add a few of these though.

The new boarboyz look a lot like mega-boar models from Leviathan (from 20 years ago). And i do not know if i like them. I might like 1 as a Snakebite Warlord "on jetbike" for 40k..

The rest is allright and might be

Well color me surprised in that first AOS release where look off isn't instant "bleh" for me. Bit too 40k style(would prefer 2 distinctive lines rather than basically 1) but still not too bad.

Foot boys I like bottom 2 and middle one isn't too bad. Top row are meh poses for me.

Riders apart from mounts beard(?) looks good.

Big monster looks odd(those legs) from front so waiting for pictures from elsewhere.

If prices weren't so high and the size isn't too off from old models I could see getting some for orc army but I have nasty fear they are too big to really fit there without looking silly. And army out of these is way too expensive to be worth it.

Lots of photos at BOLS lounge

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?67850-There-was-a-green-one-and-a-green-one-and-a-green-one-and-a-green-one!/page8