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Not to mention that the models are specifically mention as being moved to the Legends category, meaning you probably won't be able to buy them directly from GW, but can still play with them.

They’re letting go of the generic models. It stinks, but that seems to be their thing. Empire Knights were one of my old favorites, but that kit has been around 15 years now; I’m okay with it being retired for more fantastical Knights to take its place.

Foreign accent...Necropolis...tithe of bones with skeletons everywhere...oriental music theme...said he was "killed and reborn" then "destroyed and remade"...said he survived before the Storm...Yeah, I'll put my bet on Tombs Kings returning.

If GW were to bring Tomb Kings back, they would have to redesign the whole army. Large parts of it were metal and then fine cast. The Plastic Skeletons were the old design with massive heads, totally out of scale. They have already retired the army, why tear that scab open without brand new models? No, it is wishful thinking that GW would bring them back any time soon. But as a nod to the fan base, they may add some Tomb King'ish models to the Vampire army.

 timetowaste85 wrote:
They’re letting go of the generic models. It stinks, but that seems to be their thing. Empire Knights were one of my old favorites, but that kit has been around 15 years now; I’m okay with it being retired for more fantastical Knights to take its place.

And the rest! Possibly closer to 20 years now.

Smellingsalts wrote:
If GW were to bring Tomb Kings back, they would have to redesign the whole army. Large parts of it were metal and then fine cast. The Plastic Skeletons were the old design with massive heads, totally out of scale. They have already retired the army, why tear that scab open without brand new models? No, it is wishful thinking that GW would bring them back any time soon. But as a nod to the fan base, they may add some Tomb King'ish models to the Vampire army.

I'll keep my bet on a whole new redesigned Tomb Kings army. Vampires have nothing to do with bones - they would talk more about blood. What's the army full of skeletons everywhere ? Yeah, you guessed it, the Dry Ones.

Can't say I recognize much Tomb Kings in that video. Be it in visuals, music or storyline.

A character that was destroyed and rebuild, to lead the armies his master made? That master sounds like Nagash; the only character related to the Tomb Kings serving Nagash is Arkhan. The rest hate him. Vlad, on the other hand? Yeah, that sounds about right. Popular character, has a habit of dying and coming back.

Honestly? Its probably a Deathrattle book or a new faction that's mostly skeletons/Skeletal Golems or some such. I don't expect Tomb Kings or anything like that myself.

They’re letting go of the generic models. It stinks, but that seems to be their thing. Empire Knights were one of my old favorites, but that kit has been around 15 years now; I’m okay with it being retired for more fantastical Knights to take its place.

There's a Freeguild Handgunner in one of the pics posted before, so not all the generic kits are going away (I think we can assume the kits in those pics staying around).

It looks like most of my Tempest's Eye army will still be usable which is good news, at least for me.

As for the Tithe of Bones, my personal bet is on Heinrich Kemmler making a return at the head of a new faction.

Surprised (pleasantly so) by the extent to which the old Empire figures appear to be given an official role in the new setting.
While it doesn't appear to make much sense either from an in-world historical or an IP perspective, having a run-of-the-mill greatsword, one of the most real-world designs in Warhammer, on the front cover of that book seems to mean many figures with similar aesthetics may well stay around. Mostly surprised to see the outriders/pistoliers, as their horses are on slotted bases, for which I didn't think any oval alternatives existed?

 Sarouan wrote:
Foreign accent...Necropolis...tithe of bones with skeletons everywhere...oriental music theme...said he was "killed and reborn" then "destroyed and remade"...said he survived before the Storm...Yeah, I'll put my bet on Tombs Kings returning.

I wish TK fans would move past denial stage of grief already.

Anyway, the whole thing looks very nice. The ogor is great, and I'm quite interested in how they will work out the Cities tome. I'd be down to making a small army of darklings and ironweld if it had sensible power level and abilities.

Settra going out collecting bones for Nagash, like some fetch dog?

Vampires have a lot to do with Tomb Kings. They were the original generals of the army. Arkhan started off as a Vampire. So did Neferata. Both ruled over Kingdoms that eventually became Tomb Kings. I could see Tomb Kings serving Vampires, especially because Nagash decides what undead are allowed to come back. He wouldn't bring Tomb Kings back unless they were controlled by someone he could trust.

Arkhan has always been a Liche?

What about Krell? It would make sense then why he would need his master to raise a army for him.

Sotahullu wrote:
What about Krell? It would make sense then why he would need his master to raise a army for him.

Krell supposedly died in the End Times.

https://whfb.lexicanum.com/wiki/Krell

JSG wrote:
The music and voice was "Asian" sounding. We're getting Tomb KHANS.

So, Kurgans you mean?

Voice said it got slapped down by Sigmar’s Hammer?

 Ghaz wrote:

Sotahullu wrote:
What about Krell? It would make sense then why he would need his master to raise a army for him.

Krell supposedly died in the End Times.

https://whfb.lexicanum.com/wiki/Krell

And many others did also die in End Times.

 Ghaz wrote:

Sotahullu wrote:
What about Krell? It would make sense then why he would need his master to raise a army for him.

Krell supposedly died in the End Times.

https://whfb.lexicanum.com/wiki/Krell

When has that stopped GW from bringing someone back in AoS?

 Ghaz wrote:

Sotahullu wrote:
What about Krell? It would make sense then why he would need his master to raise a army for him.

Krell supposedly died in the End Times.

https://whfb.lexicanum.com/wiki/Krell

He was destroyed and restored and destroyed again and restored again so it could still be Krell. Being destroyed tends not to stick when your master is the Lord of Undeath.

What about "I survived the fall of the Storm(?)God's hammer"?

That's a great if somewhat expensive use of the Stormvault kits

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Voice said it got slapped down by Sigmar’s Hammer?

That would be Nagash but then the reference to a master above the character narrating is pretty weird, who would be above Nagash?

I think it says Storm God, which might point to Stromfels.

Possibly a new character from Sartosa where undead vampire pirates are legions? No clue, only pure speculation ...

 frozenwastes wrote:

 Ghaz wrote:

Sotahullu wrote:
What about Krell? It would make sense then why he would need his master to raise a army for him.

Krell supposedly died in the End Times.

https://whfb.lexicanum.com/wiki/Krell

He was destroyed and restored and destroyed again and restored again so it could still be Krell. Being destroyed tends not to stick when your master is the Lord of Undeath.

I can't see Nagash sitting there thinking to himself and suddenly deciding that the answer to his problems is Krell, someone he didn't restore countless ages ago. Maybe he lost his 'to do' list?

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Voice said it got slapped down by Sigmar’s Hammer?

It's a reference to the fact that whatever this is? It's from the Forbidden Power fluff bits.

TLDR version:
There was a thing(we don't know what!) that was in one of the Stormvaults, shoved in there by Sigmar himself with a cadre of Gargants armored in Sigmarite to pin it in place. Sigmar threw Ghal Maraz at it to stun it just long enough to chain it down and lock it away.

I hope for Tomb kings because of them being my favourite faction or Vlad for being my favourite character in warhammer.

It's probably just a new character like Olynder.

 Arbitrator wrote:
It's probably just a new character like Olynder.

This. We originally thought they Lady Olyander was going to be Isabelle.

The only character I can think of that matches that description was Drachenfels who showed up in the End Times. His fluff had him being struck down by Sigmar when he formed the Empire, but he always had some method of resurrecting himself.

He joined Nagash initially, but switched to Chaos in the story. He wasn't exactly loyal. I would be more willing to bet it will be a new character that turns out to have been in the Old World and we just never "noticed" him

Regarding the Ogors, I have a feeling they will start off with a battle box including the new hero. Maybe facing Deathrattle? Otherwise why not just announce their book along with the other two?