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They seem to hint at it with the "certain general makes them Battleline"

 Eldarain wrote:
They seem to hint at it with the "certain general makes them Battleline"

I was thinking maybe the Medusa will be that general? I thought that snake bow girl with the pet snake thing would be a Leader but maybe she's just the unit champion.

 mmzero252 wrote:
I find it's lack of anything resembling balance too jarring.

As someone who plays both 40k and AoS, I laughed audibly at work. At the moment I would 100% rather play AoS at a tournament level than 40k.

Probably not the best place to discuss that, though.

Wow those snake bodies are simply amazingly well designed. I don't think I've ever seen a snake-bodied model which looks nearly that good. I also like how the main distinguishing factor between the variants (other than weapon) is mask or no mask, it continues the design elements of the witch elf kit and makes them feel like part of the army rather than an obvious add-on.

The masks immediately make me think of the Persian Immortals from 300. I love the aesthetic.

The best part, IMO, about the Melusai is it opens up opportunities for converting Sslyth.

 Ghaz wrote:
Faction Focus part 3 - The Melusai

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2018/02/21/daughters-of-khaine-preview-part-3-the-melusaigw-homepage-post-3/

I'm not up to date with AoS/old WHFB models but are those green snakes some old model or a new one? it seems like a central serpentine body (melusai like) but green.

That's the Medusa from the Bloodwrack Shrine.

 NinthMusketeer wrote:
Wow those snake bodies are simply amazingly well designed. I don't think I've ever seen a snake-bodied model which looks nearly that good. I also like how the main distinguishing factor between the variants (other than weapon) is mask or no mask, it continues the design elements of the witch elf kit and makes them feel like part of the army rather than an obvious add-on.

The chest plate is different as well but I agree, I do like the different masks/helms/tiara's to differentiate the units.

There are a number of differences, I just liked that one in particular due to it's parallel with Witch Elves/Sisters of Slaughter.

 EnTyme wrote:
The masks immediately make me think of the Persian Immortals from 300. I love the aesthetic.

If 300 Immortals and the snake guys from Diablo had a baby.

There is so much potential for conversions from these guys, the more I look at them the more in love I am.

You got them as they are, Slaanesh daemons.....Actually what are you guys planning to use them as also? Definitely picking Morathi up for a Keeper Of Secrets, don't think I could fit her in my AoS army, maybe you could also use the Harpies as Furies? Nice suggestion on the Sslyth! I'd also get an extra box to have more immortal masks, put em on Slaanesh Cultists, some badass looking free-guild, Blood Knight death masks. So much usage!

 NinthMusketeer wrote:
Wow those snake bodies are simply amazingly well designed. I don't think I've ever seen a snake-bodied model which looks nearly that good. I also like how the main distinguishing factor between the variants (other than weapon) is mask or no mask, it continues the design elements of the witch elf kit and makes them feel like part of the army rather than an obvious add-on.

I was just gonna comment the same thing. The snake half of the body is SOO good. Maybe is the paint job but is the best snake-looking miniature I have ever seen. Now that I know GW can do that, I'll kill for a full Naga kit with the upper part of the boddy being a snake monster with arms too!

Emperor's Children players will be very happy when GW gets to Fulgrim, methinks...

 unmercifulconker wrote:

 EnTyme wrote:
The masks immediately make me think of the Persian Immortals from 300. I love the aesthetic.

If 300 Immortals and the snake guys from Diablo had a baby.

There is so much potential for conversions from these guys, the more I look at them the more in love I am.

You got them as they are, Slaanesh daemons.....Actually what are you guys planning to use them as also? Definitely picking Morathi up for a Keeper Of Secrets, don't think I could fit her in my AoS army, maybe you could also use the Harpies as Furies? Nice suggestion on the Sslyth! I'd also get an extra box to have more immortal masks, put em on Slaanesh Cultists, some badass looking free-guild, Blood Knight death masks. So much usage!

I'm wondering how big they are, a few Wrack/Talos parts might turn them into excellent Grotesques.

 Imateria wrote:

 unmercifulconker wrote:

 EnTyme wrote:
The masks immediately make me think of the Persian Immortals from 300. I love the aesthetic.

If 300 Immortals and the snake guys from Diablo had a baby.

There is so much potential for conversions from these guys, the more I look at them the more in love I am.

You got them as they are, Slaanesh daemons.....Actually what are you guys planning to use them as also? Definitely picking Morathi up for a Keeper Of Secrets, don't think I could fit her in my AoS army, maybe you could also use the Harpies as Furies? Nice suggestion on the Sslyth! I'd also get an extra box to have more immortal masks, put em on Slaanesh Cultists, some badass looking free-guild, Blood Knight death masks. So much usage!

I'm wondering how big they are, a few Wrack/Talos parts might turn them into excellent Grotesques.

In the picture, the sisters of slaughter are on 25mm bases, the death hag on a 32mm. So I suppose the snake girls are on 40mm round bases. Their upper bodies seem comparable to the standard witch elves ones, so they're mostly taller with some bulk created by the tails loops.
I think wrack upper bodies should work pretty well on these, as long as you remove the taper the snake girls have at their waist. This might be pretty easy or require some green stuff work, depending on how the kits are done.

Wow, those snake bodies are incredible, I completely agree that they are the best snakemen-lower bodies I've ever seen... including from Mierce!

And if I'm not mistaken, those are five entirely different snake bodies? I don't see a repeat in the unit...

 Mymearan wrote:
Wow, those snake bodies are incredible, I completely agree that they are the best snakemen-lower bodies I've ever seen... including from Mierce!

And if I'm not mistaken, those are five entirely different snake bodies? I don't see a repeat in the unit...

Would be very strange if there were repeats in a 5 man unit kit from GW.

 Hanskrampf wrote:

 Mymearan wrote:
Wow, those snake bodies are incredible, I completely agree that they are the best snakemen-lower bodies I've ever seen... including from Mierce!

And if I'm not mistaken, those are five entirely different snake bodies? I don't see a repeat in the unit...

Would be very strange if there were repeats in a 5 man unit kit from GW.

Pretty sure they have several kits with only 2-3 leg options in a 5-man kit.

Looks like 5 distinct snake bodies but it is indeed a dual kit. The sprues must be pretty crazy, don't expect a lot of head options or personalization/customizing bits. This is why I was hoping it wasn't a dual kit, same posing across a unit except for the champion. Lucky the design and look is good enough to make up for the lack of apparent bits and options in the kit.

Those are beautiful figures.

Even as a non-AOS player, I see enormous potential for using those in 40K with a little modification.

 schoon wrote:

Even as a non-AOS player, I see enormous potential for using those in 40K with a little modification.

And I am converting them to Ushabtis for my Tomb Kings!

Kahless

Kahless wrote:

 schoon wrote:

Even as a non-AOS player, I see enormous potential for using those in 40K with a little modification.

And I am converting them to Ushabtis for my Tomb Kings!

Kahless

Now there's an idea. I think you just made GW some money.

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2018/02/22/dread-solstice-week-1-the-moon-of-dark-secretsgw-homepage-post-1/

 Geifer wrote:

Kahless wrote:

 schoon wrote:

Even as a non-AOS player, I see enormous potential for using those in 40K with a little modification.

And I am converting them to Ushabtis for my Tomb Kings!

Kahless

Now there's an idea. I think you just made GW some money.

Converting an AoS model to be used in WHFB? That's kind of ironic
Not that I would do that, as their marketing team would think that I'd want AoS, and not WHFB.

I wonder how many of their sales are actually for AoS, and not for other projects. Because they are certainly nice models, and I could see them being used for other systems.

To make them look like constructs, try painting them to look like greco-roman marble statues. Egypt did have strong ties with Greece, after all (Cleopatra was a Greek, for example), and Egypt did become a Roman province.
Of course, I mean white marble statues, not painted marble statues, which is what the Greeks and the Romans actually did.

 schoon wrote:
Those are beautiful figures.

Even as a non-AOS player, I see enormous potential for using those in 40K with a little modification.

Alternate seekers or fiends of Slaanesh...

I would have gone with fiends given their cost and lack of decently new models

But I'm interested in them for AoS as the models are stunning and being added to the already beautiful witch elves/sisters of slaughter.

zamerion wrote:
https://www.warhammer-community.com/2018/02/22/dread-solstice-week-1-the-moon-of-dark-secretsgw-homepage-post-1/

Really interesting and dynamic way to make the campaign evolves !

 CthuluIsSpy wrote:

 Geifer wrote:

Kahless wrote:

 schoon wrote:

Even as a non-AOS player, I see enormous potential for using those in 40K with a little modification.

And I am converting them to Ushabtis for my Tomb Kings!

Kahless

Now there's an idea. I think you just made GW some money.

Converting an AoS model to be used in WHFB? That's kind of ironic
Not that I would do that, as their marketing team would think that I'd want AoS, and not WHFB.

I wonder how many of their sales are actually for AoS, and not for other projects. Because they are certainly nice models, and I could see them being used for other systems.

To make them look like constructs, try painting them to look like greco-roman marble statues. Egypt did have strong ties with Greece, after all (Cleopatra was a Greek, for example), and Egypt did become a Roman province.
Of course, I mean white marble statues, not painted marble statues, which is what the Greeks and the Romans actually did.

Technically I'd still be playing legacy Tomb Kings in Age of Sigmar because Fantasy was pretty much dead around here before the End Times and, surprisingly enough, went back to being dead after the end of the world. But I guess if someone wanted to play 9th Age...

Not that i actually get a lot of games of Age of Sigmar either, but at least that game is occasionally played at my local store.

The important thing is that we are getting pretty, new models that I can convert into something even better. I prefer the traditional Egyptian black and gold statue look and the only thing that needs to change aside from maybe changing their armor a little (like filling runes if there are any, for instance) is the addition of viper heads.

Speaking about 9 age:

I gotta say, at this point I'm kind of hoping the rumors GW is relaunching Fantasy is true... at least I know that game will be fun...

I've heard it twice now from two seperate individuals who do such rumor hunting for fun, no clue where they heard it. But the general idea seems to be that after the massive success of Total War:Warhammer they think it's a good idea to bring it back.

Pag 48:
https://www.the-ninth-age.com/index.php?thread/34610-future-of-t9a-hotfixes/&pageNo=48

Of course not very credible, but i post..

I would be very surprised if fantasy comes back any time soon. The user base for AOS is still growing steadily. The guy who runs the tga forums is struggling to cover the running costs due to the increased membership and active users. The introduction of these new armies is only going to increase the player base for AOS further.
Shadespire has also been very successful. It is in the top ten collectible games on boardgamegeek (who do their rankings based on combination of the number and score of ratings). I am sure this will tempt more players into AOS in the long run.

Reintroducing fantasy now would only stall this momentum.
If they want to bring it back, the sensible thing would be to get forgeworld to do a game set during the war of the beard as a kind of fantasy Horus Heresy, but they shouldn’t do it for at least another three or four years.