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It's a Bloodreaver with the 2 handed axe (different head obvy)

I don't have most of the models in the art, so even if the set is just re-used models, I'll still pick it up.

If we see mostly old models re-purposed for this, hopefully the price reflects it.

Giving me a Renegade/ Gangs/ Flyer game vibe with the implementation of existing models getting a new spin.

I will be interested to see what they do with this. I always meant to pick up silver tower but never got around to it. The models in that were gorgeous, I would imagine, they would do something similar here. People over reacting about a single image long before this is even released need to calm down somewhat.

Damn. Was excited, but now I'm prretty sure it will only be existing minis. Unless the rules for it are excellent (like the original WHQ rules were) this one is a pass


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 General Kroll wrote:
I will be interested to see what they do with this. I always meant to pick up silver tower but never got around to it. The models in that were gorgeous, I would imagine, they would do something similar here. People over reacting about a single image long before this is even released need to calm down somewhat.

Do you really think that they will resculpt all these already existing minis? Cause it's obvious that this illustrations shows the content of the box, much like every board games GW released did.

 angelofvengeance wrote:
It's a Bloodreaver with the 2 handed axe (different head obvy)

I think you're right - that looks like the same axe. The model in the box art has armoured legs though, similar to the slaughterpriest.

While what we see doesn't reflect the variety in Silver tower, 5 blight kings, 10 kairic acolytes, and 10 blood reavers is a pretty good start to the 'bad guys' content.

Plus the sorcerer. I may be interested in picking this up if the models come in the standard units sizes.

Remarkably, if it is the models HBMC identified I don't have any of those so will probably pick this up. Kind of a damp squib for most to release a set with models they've already put into expansions, but yeah, I can't personally complain.

I think its a bit hard pressed for them to really include a slaughter priest. I mean they gave one for free in the first WD, then he was in the mighty heroes box for ST. Same with the Sorc. He was just in the box set for Arcane Heroes. So why put him in this also.

I want to trust in GW not to put both in this box, I really do, but their track record is pretty horrid.

I am though excited for this as I am a big fan of ST and enjoyed it a lot.

The apparent lack of any new models in the box is dumping a whole lot of cold water on my enthusiasm.

str00dles1 wrote:
I think its a bit hard pressed for them to really include a slaughter priest. I mean they gave one for free in the first WD, then he was in the mighty heroes box for ST. Same with the Sorc. He was just in the box set for Arcane Heroes. So why put him in this also.

I want to trust in GW not to put both in this box, I really do, but their track record is pretty horrid.

I am though excited for this as I am a big fan of ST and enjoyed it a lot.

Worse still, he was ALSO in Gorechosen...

Clockpunk wrote:

str00dles1 wrote:
I think its a bit hard pressed for them to really include a slaughter priest. I mean they gave one for free in the first WD, then he was in the mighty heroes box for ST. Same with the Sorc. He was just in the box set for Arcane Heroes. So why put him in this also.

I want to trust in GW not to put both in this box, I really do, but their track record is pretty horrid.

I am though excited for this as I am a big fan of ST and enjoyed it a lot.

Worse still, he was ALSO in Gorechosen...

AND start collecting Khorne Bloodbound. I can safely say that slaughterpriests are the box.boys of that army.

I already have the Stormcast fella with the lantern, so I'm a little bummed that I'll end up with 2 now. Would be cooler if they were just the same guy but alt poses, but I guess going forward we can expect all of the new boxed games to be repackaged bundles in most cases. Not really a bad thing. I'm more into WHQ so I'll prolly hold off on getting most solo characters in the future and wait for them to get bundled, unless there's something I need bad like gryphounds.

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
What worries me is this guy is in that picture.

This better not be a box that just re-uses old miniatures.

And I'd really hate it if the rules for this were different to the last game (ala Calth vs Prospero) making them incompatible.

Looking at the picture, I fully expect it to be existing models. Want to become a rumor monger on Faiet/TacoBell so predict these are the contents:

Lord-Castellant $40 US
Loremaster $20
Fleetmaster $20
Cogsmith $21
Slaughter Priest $30
10 Bloodreavers $29
Chaos Sorcerer Lord $15
10 Kairic Acolytes $25
Lord of Plagues $15 (suspect he is in there but not in the picture)
5 Blight Kings $55

Retail that's $270 and will probably be $150 to $160 range.

 silent25 wrote:

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
What worries me is this guy is in that picture.

This better not be a box that just re-uses old miniatures.

And I'd really hate it if the rules for this were different to the last game (ala Calth vs Prospero) making them incompatible.

Looking at the picture, I fully expect it to be existing models. Want to become a rumor monger on Faiet/TacoBell so predict these are the contents:

Lord-Castellant $40 US
Loremaster $20
Fleetmaster $20
Cogsmith $21
Slaughter Priest $30
8 Bloodreavers $29
Chaos Sorcerer Lord $15
8 Kairic Acolytes $25
Lord of Plagues $15 (suspect he is in there but not in the picture)
5 Blight Kings $55

Retail that's $270 and will probably be $150 to $160 range.

Fixed that slightly. No way they include a perfect unit of either of those.

 eekamouse wrote:
Fixed that slightly. No way they include a perfect unit of either of those.

They'd include whatever is on the sprue, so if the sprue has 10 then it'll have 10.

 H.B.M.C. wrote:

 eekamouse wrote:
Fixed that slightly. No way they include a perfect unit of either of those.

They'd include whatever is on the sprue, so if the sprue has 10 then it'll have 10.

Exactly. Silver tower acolytes and tzaangors aren't the exact same ones you find on the current boxes, whereas if they do a repackage we are going to get what's on the sprues. And it may actually make a decent start collecting for those interested in making a multi-god army, all said and done.

In a way, I'm kind of hoping this isn't fully compatible with Silver Tower.

Silver Tower is certainly a laugh, and good game in its own right, but Warhammer Quest it ain't.

I want my Quest of old back - complete with the slightly mental 'did you know that nipping to the shops is far deadlier than any dungeon' roleplaying rules, and your traditional, non-randomised dungeon layouts.

And I don't think the Silver Tower rules are readily applicable to that gaming experience.

But if I don't get my Old Quest this time around? I certainly hope I get it in the nearish future. Once the Mortal Realms are more settled and civilised, there's got to be a near infinite number of fallen keeps, towers and dungeons to delve into, no)

 eekamouse wrote:


Fixed that slightly. No way they include a perfect unit of either of those.

Shouldn't it be 9 for the acolytes?

I'm expecting the same hero models, but am curious if they're going to go the silver tower route and do 2 sprues of some basic monopose guys, or repackage existing minis.

Also, over on BGG, someone pointed out the obvious, which is that that high-collared looking guy in the middle background is probably the boss... does anyone recognize what that might be?

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
In a way, I'm kind of hoping this isn't fully compatible with Silver Tower.

Don't be absurd. If this is like Calth vs Prospero, and doesn't mesh with those rules, then it is a waste of a product.

How?

Bought Silver Tower at day one remembering good idea days with original Whq.
Sold it quickly, hope this will be better....

 H.B.M.C. wrote:

 lord_blackfang wrote:
Who cares...

I'm sure a lot of people don't fancy the idea of buying something they already own all over again.

Ah, sorry, I was just assuming nobody actually buys these boxed GW non-games and just gets singles from bitz sites.

It also probably means if you want the original silver tower or the discounted minis it contains you'd probably better pick it up before this arrives

as I doubt there will be two of these available at the same time

(or at best it will hand around until stock runs out but it won't get any more reprints)

Both Heresy sets are still on sale though.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
How?

Why would you make a new Warhammer Quest line, and then release a second game that isn't compatible with the first?

Why do it with Heresy?

If it's compatible, fair enough. But I explained above why I hope this instead moves much closer to classic Quest - other dungeoneeing games just don't scratch that itch,

It will probably have more generic tiles and storyline, to allow you to add in a wider range of adversaries or to allow for easy expansions down the line (additional events and sets of monsters, etc). So less one-off than Silver Tower. But I highly doubt there will be much in the way of between-adventure travelling or character progression like the original quest. It just really wouldn't be very compatible with the style of the character stats, which I don't think will change much.

I think you are missing something important here: this is still a direct answer to the Season of War campaing.

So, if we actually manage to organize us as community (HA), we could define future releases with how we play the campaings; should order players play less matches? should those players ask for borrowed Death or Destruction armies?

Yes, I'm asking for us to rigger the results, but as a mainly Lizardmen/Seraphon player, I want to see much more stuff for Death and Destruction. And getting armies for them right now with SC!s and boxed bundles is quite easy and accesible.

Now, I'm pretty sure there will be at least one big new model for a boss fight. I mean, what dungeon crawler dosen't have one?

Sure, they could add a Slaughterbrute or Chimera for that, but I'm sure there is a new model on the way.

Also, the Silver Tower also had blues, brimestones, spider-goblins, two skaven assassins, and some familiars that did appeared on the cover.

BTW, remember who's at the bottom of Silver Tower cover, and Hammerhall has one face at the bottom too, maybe just a sculpture, maybe a new Chaos Lord.

The only thing that worries me is: will this replace the current Warhammer Quest? I haven't got the chance to grab my own copy yet, It would be a shame if they discontinue Silver Tower ...