Age of Sigmar News & Rumors : Dec 2019 FAQS

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**Hulksmash**

CthuluIsSpy wrote:
How many do you need though? If you only need 5-10 then it's not that bad. If its like WHFB 8th ed where they are only effective if you have 20 per block, then yeah, that's a problem.

Considering these are likely to be elites I wouldn't expect more than 10 per unit to be something you'd want to do. That said if they don't use this chance to rebox the Witchs/SoS to 20 mans to get a "hidden" cost cut in there I'm going to be sad. Because those you do need 30 of per unit and $150 per unit of 270pts is a bit crazy. These were models that suffered some of the worst of the Goldswords syndrome.

**EnTyme**

CthuluIsSpy wrote:How many do you need though? If you only need 5-10 then it's not that bad. If its like WHFB 8th ed where they are only effective if you have 20 per block, then yeah, that's a problem.

From the way other elites work in AoS, 10 would probably be the most you'd want in a group. We won't really know until we see the full warscrolls and Match Play profile, though. There may be a bonus for having 8+ models or something like that.

**Knight**

Khinerai will probably want to be in 10 + models, my guess.

**Fango**

Now they have some great models to use as harpies and gorgons in Warhammer Quest! Just wish the snake ladies kit had a snake hair option!

**Chopstick**

Look like there won't be any new generic hero for DoK

This is quite a small release, hopefully the next rumour Elf faction have a big release like Kharadron Overlord.

**HorticulusDK**

Chopstick wrote:
Look like there won't be any new generic hero for DoK

This is quite a small release, hopefully the next rumour Elf faction have a big release like Kharadron Overlord.

Well ;
three Heroes (the 2 blood priestesses, inc. Helbron repurposed I guess, + the Medusa), maybe the Tenebrael Shard,
Morathi in her two forms, inc. one big centerpiece,

2 elite types (snake and wings),
1 cavalry unit
2 infantry types (witch and sister)
2 big centerpiece (maybe more ?)
1 Avatar of Khaine on foot, elite / monster unit ?

It's pretty okay IMO. Bigger than KO (then KO didn't have a WFB End Time release to build upon ; remember that the Witch aelves releases were originally destined to come out not with the Dark Elves army book but with End Times : Khaine).

**Inquisitor Gideon**

4 Elite types, as the medusas and flyers will have both ranged and close combat units. So you can add another two too that.

**eohall**

HorticulusDK wrote:

It's pretty okay IMO. Bigger than KO (then KO didn't have a WFB End Time release to build upon ; remember that the Witch aelves releases were originally destined to come out not with the Dark Elves army book but with End Times : Khaine).

I think they mean it is a small release in terms of NEW kits being released, not the number of total units in the battletome.

**Chopstick**

HorticulusDK wrote:

It's pretty okay IMO. Bigger than KO (then KO didn't have a WFB End Time release to build upon ; remember that the Witch aelves releases were originally destined to come out not with the Dark Elves army book but with End Times : Khaine).

Even with the old 3 kit combined they still have less release than KO. which have a whooping 4 generic heroes, DoK could use 2 separated relese generic hero.

If GW release Sylvaneth nowaday they probably make each Kurnoth Hunter with each weapon a separated unit, so the release would look big to easy impressionable customer.

**HorticulusDK**

eohall wrote:
HorticulusDK wrote:

It's pretty okay IMO. Bigger than KO (then KO didn't have a WFB End Time release to build upon ; remember that the Witch aelves releases were originally destined to come out not with the Dark Elves army book but with End Times : Khaine).

I think they mean it is a small release in terms of NEW kits being released, not the number of total units in the battletome.

Yeah your are probably right, but what I tried to say is that KO is a "one shot" release, when Daughter Of Khaine was probably long in the making / End times related.

I.e, even if the release now is quite small (2 new kits, 1 monster Character, 1 Battletome & dice ?), it's because the DoK faction already have AOS-designed models.

I really like KO and DoK sized factions (as a whole)... When you have giant faction like The Empire in WFB, or maybe Blades Of Khorne you start to have (rule wise) quite redundant choices (but it still totally makes sense to have big fat mono-God Chaos books, at least for the background).

**zamerion**

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2018/02/23/daughters-of-khaine-preview-part-4-magic-and-prayersgw-homepage-post-3/

**TheDraconicLord**

Of course, you may be wondering just who will be casting these spells – after all, Hag Queens are talented, but lack magical aptitude, and while Morathi’s mastery of shadow magic is certain, what if you want to put more casters in your army?

The Bloodwrack Medusa is the answer. Previously, these creatures were thought to be mere monsters – the truth is far more complex. Bloodwrack Medusae are high-ranking members of the Daughters of Khaine who once doubted the will of Morathi – to secure their loyalty, Morathi has infected them with her own vital essence, causing them to assume a similar form to her and granting them mastery of shadow magic – as well as binding them to the Shadow Queen’s will utterly. You’ll find they make for a useful alternative command option for your army.

Sooooo, the HQ option that will allow medusas to be Battleline?

Gods, a walking statue of Khaine and now the old Medusas are HQ. I'm LOVING this "recycling"!

**Galas**

I'm really liking the art style in this Battletome. Is all so... difuse and dark. So fitting with the faction.

**zamerion**

**Mad Doc Grotsnik**

And this 'un!

**ecurtz**

Wow, that new terrain is remarkably restrained for GW. I like it.

**NinthMusketeer**

Cool, I always thought AoS needed some generic ruin terrain. Good to see such low-key/normal stuff isn't forgotten. Without that then stuff like the gnarlmaw seems less notable and more par-for-the-course.

I also like how they've been 'recycling' old kits to create new options, it's a great move to give us more warscrolls without needing to add new kits. Hopefully this will lead into warscrolls for units that need a bit of converting. Which will hopefully lead to the HoN on plague drone that I've wanted for so long!!

**Iron_Captain**

I love those ruins!
Definitely going to pick a kit up. Would work great in both AoS and 40k.

**Ghaz**

When I look at those terrain kits, I can definitely see what kit they're based on...

**judgedoug**

Ghaz wrote:
When I look at those terrain kits, I can definitely see what kit they're based on...

Which is still available at an alarmingly good price- USD $65 for three. They're frakin' huge too

**Requizen**

Actual line of sight blocking terrain for AoS that isn't a massive building? Very nice.

**judgedoug**

The Blasted Hallowheart is an oddly sized 3' 7" by 5' 5" it seems!

**ImAGeek**

judgedoug wrote:
The Blasted Hallowheart is an oddly sized 3' 7" by 5' 5" it seems!

Same as the 40k equivalent was.

**Chopstick**

judgedoug wrote:

Which is still available at an alarmingly good price- USD $65 for three. They're frakin' huge too

+20% because Webstore Exclusive

**judgedoug**

Chopstick wrote:
judgedoug wrote:

Which is still available at an alarmingly good price- USD $65 for three. They're frakin' huge too

+20% because Webstore Exclusive

What do you mean +20%?

I usually order from discounters. I can get the three-pack of Ruins of Osgiliath for only USD$55.25

**GoatboyBeta**

The styling of the ruins kit looks like it could work as a fantasy version of the 40k urban terrain sets with there individual wall sections. There was some blurry terrain in the background of one of the Daughters of Khain promo vids that looked like the archways from this new set. But it was taller with the appearance of multiple floors. Could more kits of the same style be on the horizon? Or could it just have been these ruins stacked on top of each other?

**Fango**

zamerion wrote:

What I think this kit is missing is any indication of a second story, or wnat the floors look like...other than that, I'm really happy to see some more peeks into what ancient (age of Myth?) architecture in the Realms looks like.

**Chopstick**

judgedoug wrote:

What do you mean +20%?

I usually order from discounters. I can get the three-pack of Ruins of Osgiliath for only USD$55.25

WE stuff cost about 20% more for me here.

Iirc the change apply last year when GW made some change to their site. Used to cost the same.

**GoatboyBeta**

Fango wrote:

What I think this kit is missing is any indication of a second story, or wnat the floors look like...other than that, I'm really happy to see some more peeks into what ancient (age of Myth?) architecture in the Realms looks like.

I think the curved arch sections may have inserts to make full walls. Some of the ruins on the cover of the Blasted hallowheart box look like they are missing the bricked up center's.

**judgedoug**

GoatboyBeta wrote:
Fango wrote:

What I think this kit is missing is any indication of a second story, or wnat the floors look like...other than that, I'm really happy to see some more peeks into what ancient (age of Myth?) architecture in the Realms looks like.

I think the curved arch sections may have inserts to make full walls. Some of the ruins on the cover of the Blasted hallowheart box look like they are missing the bricked up center's.

I agree, to make them like a blind arcade. Decorative archways but really walls.