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I'm not a big fan of lizardmen, but I'm kinda tempted to pick up the set just for that little monkey head totem covered in lizards.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
There’s something not quite right about the Plaguebearers. And I’m not sure if it’s a good “not quite right”.

I think its the way the photo has been taken and processed. The light is very flat and that gives the impression of the model being very flat. They've kind of lost the definition of the shape of the model, esp around the head/neck region.

I like the seraphon warband but I just finished painting the spearhead. They are better sculpts but they are not that different from the 10 warriors I just painted...

Also it seems that the warbands are still sold with decks... so maybe another price increase...?

 Shakalooloo wrote:
Community article on the new warbands.

There is no card art any more? The cards all have photos on them.
I expect they think that the models are the primary part of the company's portfolio, so they can do away with the artists.

 Skinnereal wrote:

 Shakalooloo wrote:
Community article on the new warbands.

There is no card art any more? The cards all have photos on them.
I expect they think that the models are the primary part of the company's portfolio, so they can do away with the artists.

It does help with identifying which card is which warrior. The Witch Elf twins are not the easiest to tell apart just from their card art, for example.

 Skinnereal wrote:

 Shakalooloo wrote:
Community article on the new warbands.

There is no card art any more? The cards all have photos on them.
I expect they think that the models are the primary part of the company's portfolio, so they can do away with the artists.

Yeah they said that all the cards now have AMAZING photography instead of the boring art. Trying to market it as a good thing.
I really hated it in the beginning. But I have to admit, looking at some of the cards... maybe it's not that bad.
I still prefer art but at least it does not look cheap with the photos.

Well they both look great, the Plaguebearers are especially creative.

 straken619 wrote:
I like the seraphon warband but I just finished painting the spearhead. They are better sculpts but they are not that different from the 10 warriors I just painted...

Also it seems that the warbands are still sold with decks... so maybe another price increase...?

No they are sold separately.
"The Jaws of Itzl, Grandfather’s Gardners and both decks will be available to pre-order shortly." Sounds like separate releases to me.

 Shakalooloo wrote:

 Skinnereal wrote:

 Shakalooloo wrote:
Community article on the new warbands.

There is no card art any more? The cards all have photos on them.
I expect they think that the models are the primary part of the company's portfolio, so they can do away with the artists.

It does help with identifying which card is which warrior. The Witch Elf twins are not the easiest to tell apart just from their card art, for example.

I was referring more to the gambits and objectives, etc. Photos of the models for the character card makes sense, but the 'action shots' of the abilities and objectives were more thematic.

Adding effects to the photos does partially resolve this, but card art has been as thing for as long as there have been cards.

Oh well, out with the old...

 GaroRobe wrote:
The two saurus warriors are a bit underwhelming, though the dynamic pose of one is decent. The venomites(?) are fun though

I've got mixed feelings on the nurgle warband too. One-eyed, Potbelly, and the guy spreading maggot seeds is fun, and I do like nurgle fly daemons, but the sword bearer on the stump is just so plain

I like the guy on a stump, but as a unit champion or a Mordheim encounter. He's lacking as a standout Underworld hero.

Chikout wrote:

 straken619 wrote:
I like the seraphon warband but I just finished painting the spearhead. They are better sculpts but they are not that different from the 10 warriors I just painted...

Also it seems that the warbands are still sold with decks... so maybe another price increase...?

No they are sold separately.
"The Jaws of Itzl, Grandfather’s Gardners and both decks will be available to pre-order shortly." Sounds like separate releases to me.

I figured they are sold together because of this:
"These warbands are accompanied by two brand new Rivals decks that match their play styles."

But yeah.. seeing the sentence you refer to, you might be right.

Nurgle is an immediate turn off, and would sell'em straight away if they come in a dual pack. The lizard chaps are really nice.

Am I the only one constantly reading this as Underworlds Ehrmagerd?

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Am I the only one constantly reading this as Underworlds Ehrmagerd?

I keep reading the thread as "Embargoed new edition"

Ehrmagerd Embergard Embargo?

The Lizzies are really, really nicely done and the poses are perfect. I can imagine this warband being popular on a golden deamon. The Nurgle does not look like it's finished, almost like some parts look rushed. Im a Nurgle collector but I would just get the Lizards instead, since they are so superior.

The plague bearers are pretty cool, but not a very cheerfull group. When I thing Nurgle daemons I think of a twisted comic relief, but these guys are just scary.

Some of the nurgle stuff does seem flat (Im looking at you sword and maggot farmer)

The Pot-Belly even looks off to me, but I love One-Eye and the fly. Hopefully those will be easy to pick up on ebay

 Fayric wrote:
The plague bearers are pretty cool, but not a very cheerfull group. When I thing Nurgle daemons I think of a twisted comic relief, but these guys are just scary.

While Nurglings, Beasts & Great Unclean Ones have a reputation for being cheerful, Plaguebearers are known for their dour nature.

 Dysartes wrote:

 Fayric wrote:
The plague bearers are pretty cool, but not a very cheerfull group. When I thing Nurgle daemons I think of a twisted comic relief, but these guys are just scary.

While Nurglings, Beasts & Great Unclean Ones have a reputation for being cheerful, Plaguebearers are known for their dour nature.

And talking like Count Von Count. "One bubonic plague, ah ah ah. Two, smallpox, ah ah ah."

 Fayric wrote:
The plague bearers are pretty cool, but not a very cheerfull group. When I thing Nurgle daemons I think of a twisted comic relief, but these guys are just scary.

Guess that depends on preference. I started in 5th Edition 40K where everything was grimdark all the time and all daemons were scary, including Nurgle, even Nurglings were sad little deformed terrors. I always preferred that look to the comic appearance that came after (and before), but I'm mixing nevertheless.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
There’s something not quite right about the Plaguebearers. And I’m not sure if it’s a good “not quite right”.

my feeling is that they're too much just Plaguebearers. don't feel special as models, so they feel out of place for a thing like Underworlds

Just 4 plague bearers? Not 7?

The Grandfather is displeased.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Am I the only one constantly reading this as Underworlds Ehrmagerd?

...not anymore.

 Manfred von Drakken wrote:

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Am I the only one constantly reading this as Underworlds Ehrmagerd?

...not anymore.

My work here is done *dramatic flourish of cape and a flounce off stage*

And to no one's surprise, the new edition box is next week:

https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/zwm6kw8r/sunday-preview-the-new-edition-of-warhammer-underworlds-is-nearly-here/

Prices for this week:
Was Wintermaw 80€ or 85€? Or maybe 80€ when it released with a price increase afterwards? I'm seeing both prices online from different shops so not sure if Emberguard got a 5€ increase or stayed the same

Wintermaw was £67.50, so it looks like it's about the same.

 Matrindur wrote:
Prices for this week:
Was Wintermaw 80€ or 85€? Or maybe 80€ when it released with a price increase afterwards? I'm seeing both prices online from different shops so not sure if Emberguard got a 5€ increase or stayed the same

Checked my order and it was €72 (10% discount) so €80 at release.

Designers notes:

https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/oxivyziy/warhammer-design-studio-interview-what-went-into-creating-this-edition-of-warhammer-underworlds/

Also a specific question calling out the shift from art to photos, which is amusing.