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As always, apologies if these have already been posted.

Rumours seem to be saying it's gonna be around £50, so start collecting box price.

If that's true then bugger me with a rusted stick if i don't buy it!

That is an insane price if true... In fact, I struggle to think of anything on the market at the moment that gets you anywhere near equivalent value in excellent minis for that sort of price, it'd be hands down the best value 'starter' set around.

The Facebook post for Spire of Dawn has a link that takes you to the Boxed Game section of GW's website and not the Age of Sigmar section. Any info on that?

At the risk of everyone looking for my head: I dislike that griffon quite A LOT.

I don't know why, but I feel like the art-to-model transition is quite lame. And of course is a really cool model, but is not of my taste.

That being said, while I would like a constant stream of new models, this is really good to see that there is room for certain discontinued models to return. I still feel bad for not getting the Glade Riders, there was no lore discrepancy for them to no being here.

CMLR wrote:
At the risk of everyone looking for my head: I dislike that griffon quite A LOT.

I don't know why, but I feel like the art-to-model transition is quite lame. And of course is a really cool model, but is not of my taste.

That being said, while I would like a constant stream of new models, this is really good to see that there is room for certain discontinued models to return. I still feel bad for not getting the Glade Riders, there was no lore discrepancy for them to no being here.

Nothing wrong with that. We can't like all the minis. After all we are human and have different tastes for everything in life, including minis.

 Ghaz wrote:
The Facebook post for Spire of Dawn has a link that takes you to the Boxed Game section of GW's website and not the Age of Sigmar section. Any info on that?

Probably because it isn't so much a full starter set as it as a self contained game in a box. maybe this is the start of a new trend, where we can have a starter box alongside other faction "Vs" boxes.

Does anyone know if this will be s limited release or if it will stick around?
I'm very tempted to buy it, but I'll have no money till January.

My GW manager has already confirmed it is £50. It's a steal, getting you 2x 700+ pt armies in one box.

I presume it is limited until it sells out. This is GW clearing stock in a sensible way.

Pretty sure this is new pops out of a old mold. GW didn't warehouse mountains of IoB starters for years, only to throw out the paper and repack it with new paper.

I'm impressed that they manage to fit the sprues in that box. The paint scheme doesn't seem any different from what it used to be, but that's alright.

Rumor on BoLS cites SpikeyBites as the price being $80, which is a value we haven't seen from GW in 8 years, perhaps? (I think AOBR was $65 in its first print in 2008)

Osorios wrote:
I'm impressed that they manage to fit the sprues in that box. The paint scheme doesn't seem any different from what it used to be, but that's alright.

Rumor on BoLS cites SpikeyBites as the price being $80, which is a value we haven't seen from GW in 8 years, perhaps? (I think AOBR was $65 in its first print in 2008)

I presume because they're monopose. That's always much cheaper than multi-part. Look at the Blood Bowl teams - the 12 Skaven models are stupidly beautiful and detailed and less than the price of a box of 10 Tactical Marines (not by much, but still).

Existing molds/models + monopose = $cheap.

I already have IoB, but at that price I'm tempted by another one.

Or two.

See I was debating to do sylvaneth or Aelves but that box makes it tempting 50 pounds for all those nice models.

Along with the skaven as well. :< choices, choices.

The box will be "while Stocks last". Maybe a seperate release of both armies split in "start collecting" sets later in 2017?

Sooo tempting, I already have a ton of high elves that really need some love and a box of IoB but this is making my wallet burn...I don't know if I can resist such a deal with more lore..

Also, I wonder if they're clearing space for a new starter set? I'm hopeful, anyway.

Davor wrote:

CMLR wrote:
At the risk of everyone looking for my head: I dislike that griffon quite A LOT.

I don't know why, but I feel like the art-to-model transition is quite lame. And of course is a really cool model, but is not of my taste.

That being said, while I would like a constant stream of new models, this is really good to see that there is room for certain discontinued models to return. I still feel bad for not getting the Glade Riders, there was no lore discrepancy for them to no being here.

Nothing wrong with that. We can't like all the minis. After all we are human and have different tastes for everything in life, including minis.

Hear hear! We all have different tastes, no shame in that.

https://www.games-workshop.com/en-NZ/Age-of-Sigmar-Spire-of-Dawn-ENG

Up on new zealand site.
Doesn't seem to suggest while stocks last or limited release, and obviously price conversion isn't going to give a northern hemisphere price because GW have a dart board for choosing exchange rates.

I am curious as to why square bases are included as well for an Age of Sigmar product. Is this letting GW let people use what they want still? I think that is great.

Davor wrote:
I am curious as to why square bases are included as well for an Age of Sigmar product. Is this letting GW let people use what they want still? I think that is great.

Technically base size and shape still doesn't matter.

Davor wrote:
I am curious as to why square bases are included as well for an Age of Sigmar product. Is this letting GW let people use what they want still? I think that is great.

Probably for the sake of collectors and people who don't want to rebase models.

 Kanluwen wrote:

Davor wrote:
I am curious as to why square bases are included as well for an Age of Sigmar product. Is this letting GW let people use what they want still? I think that is great.

Probably for the sake of collectors and people who don't want to rebase models.

There's also the chance they don't care who's rules you're using as long as your buying the miniatures from them. So nice to see this set back for sale.

Tempting very tempting. Any info on the background to these elves in AoS? I'm assuming that there part of the Azyr forces?

I'm amazed how different the models look with round bases. You wouldn't think that it makes a difference, but it somehow does.

I wonder why they didn't decide to have the box ship out in time for Christmas.

 nicromancer wrote:
https://www.games-workshop.com/en-NZ/Age-of-Sigmar-Spire-of-Dawn-ENG

Up on new zealand site.
Doesn't seem to suggest while stocks last or limited release, and obviously price conversion isn't going to give a northern hemisphere price because GW have a dart board for choosing exchange rates.

The Battleforces either, but now those have been sold out in the rest of the world.

I don't think GW will give this box the Space Hulk tho, so I really doubt this guys will be out of stock for a while, they are adapting the models to fit in AoS, taking place in floating isles and so.

Yet, they branded every Battleforce name, and they are only lasting one week, so...

And actually, yes, you can make a price convertion; the Spire of Dawn costs $165 NZD, exactly the same as any SC!.

Oh yeah, it's a pretty impressive sight. I think it's just now the models are given space to show their great details rather than crammed together so you can't really appreciate them as individuals.

@GoatboyBeta, I heard they're from the "council" so most likely a Eldritch Council force from Azyrheim out to find the chaos sorcerer's remains/ relics.

Maybe the battleforce boxes are a test-up to see if they are viable or not. Considering the IJ sold like hot-cakes as well as a few others we MAY see another re-run.

Some of the previous bundles have been good prices by GW standards but this is a straight up great price. If you buy two sets and split with a friend you can both have a 1500 point army for £50 each.

Are the Aelf reavers on 60mm x 35mm oval bases? Is that the standard for cavalry units now? The basic units seem to be on 25mm.

They've never made oval bases with slots, have they?

while I don't really think it's a good idea to repurpose these mini for AOS (it's really lame that these factions are exactly the same as they were in the old world, considering that AOS is set millenium after it was blown up), it is indeed a ridiculously good price

Osorios wrote:
I'm amazed how different the models look with round bases. You wouldn't think that it makes a difference, but it somehow does.

I wonder why they didn't decide to have the box ship out in time for Christmas.

Kid's get cash and vouchers for christmas and go into GW store. They see age of sigmar and decide "WOW, i want to get into that" but they can't afford the big starter box.
This is the perfect after christmas "cheap" option for kids to blow their cash on.


(kids including me,...)