Age of Sigmar N & R: AoS v3 and Dominion p.172.

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**Kanluwen**

Middle one is Iliatha, a Teclian Great Nation. These other two are Tyrionic.

**yukishiro1**

Dysartes wrote:
yukishiro1 wrote:
The thing with the spirit being able to move in the opponent's shooting phase is obviously a typical GW proofreading /fail, if anyone actually tries to play it like that prior to the FAQ they should be shamed as "that guy" and I would certainly hope no TO would let them do it.

Can we see how the rule is actually written before we leap to conclusions? It may well be deliberate.

If it's intentional, that's even more embarrassing for GW.

**nels1031**

Sotahullu wrote:
Well I am more interested in the lore and there seems to be some interesting things.

‘Interesting things’ is putting it very lightly, if the spoilers on TGA are true. Not sure how I feel about them presently, but a deeper dive and my own reading will hopefully sort it out.

**yukishiro1**

NinthMusketeer wrote:
I think the regular wind spirit is tricky, but can be dealt with. My bigger concern is that armies with shooting will just... kill it. Like Eltharion it is a model that tends to be extremely powerful or decidedly poor based on matchup.

The special character version I think may be a problem, because he has enough extra stuff going on for it to be very difficult to play around, again unless the enemy army shoots well in which case he'll just die. Movement shenanigans can help, but eventually there is only going to be so much board space left to run to.

Looking across the new releases I keep thinking that the likes of Tzeentch, KO, and Seraphon are just going to obliterate them. It reinforces my initial perception that while they have a lot of cool tricks they just aren't that overpowered because they require proper tactical context to work. The raw power that some armies can unleash is a far bigger balance issue, and one we have already been dealing with.

Plus, Teclis & Sentinels are already the biggest cheese of the army and I don't see anything in the new releases that competes.

Agree re: a lot of this stuff getting shot off the table, but it's a sign of bad unit design when the unit is either oppressively broken if the opponent doesn't have long-ranged damage, or wasted points if they do. Especially when long-ranged damage is top of the meta. It just makes the strong stronger and the weak even weaker. The last thing this game needed was a virtually unchargable ranged unit that moves 36" a turn with move-shoot-move (+move again before your opponent's charge phase) that can also pile out 6" and reduce enemy pile-ins by 2" on top of all that. It's a literal joke of stacked anti-melee abilities in a game that absolutely does not need that.

That aside, the only thing I think is really broken in the new stuff is giving Teclis an auto-casting teleport that can even be used to get a unit out of combat. This is the absolute last thing the game needed. LRL's one weakness prior to this release was being bad at playing the mission. Giving the NPE Teclis + Sentinels build an autocastable teleport takes that build from lame to play against but beatable because it struggles to play the mission to something that is lame to play against and also very good at the mission.

**Mr_Rose**

Dysartes wrote:
I was thinking the orange one was borrowing a Rebel Alliance fighter pilot suit...

Yeah, seriously, just paint that blade blue with a silver and black handle and be done with it already.

**streetsamurai**

There's something that's a bit wrong with these bladelords. Can't put my finger on it, but i just dont like them as much as i should (considering elves samurai is a neat concept)

**yukishiro1**

They'd feel pretty good in any other army I think, they just feel a bit underwhelming in an army where every other unit has at least one amazing special ability that likely ignores one of the basic rules of the game. It says something when "can choose to auto-hit in combat" feels "meh" in comparison to your other options.

**Chopstick**

big helmet , big banner and squatting pose make them all look like midget.

Also the greatsword look kinda meh, like designer doesn't even care.

Come on, looks at the heroes unit, clearly they can make good design if they try just a little bit more.

**Mr Morden**

One of the few models by GW I have not liked - I agree the poses just make them look odd..

**yukishiro1**

Oh, you mean the models. Yeah, they're a bit odd. They look stiff, the models don't capture a sense of motion at all. Compare them to say Namarti Thralls and the difference is pretty stark. They look like statues.

**Overread**

I think the only models I don't like from Lumineth are the two models they've done with two models on the same stand. Both have cool poses for the individual models, but they are just "put" together. There's no real link between them.

Sphinx and Teclis is the worst, he's just sort of hovering there hanging on a wing. Both look like they were sculpted to stand apart (likely with the mage in a whirl of effects) and then someone said "eh lets mash them together" about 5 mins before the design was sent off to be made into a mould. Heck if I got the model I'd be very tempted to leave Teclis off

**Dysartes**

Mr_Rose wrote:
Dysartes wrote:
I was thinking the orange one was borrowing a Rebel Alliance fighter pilot suit...
Yeah, seriously, just paint that blade blue with a silver and black handle and be done with it already.

Well, this batch of silly Elves do have an Air temple, so Skywalkers are a definite possibility...

**Koveras**

Don't like that circular thing they have in the chest. Seems tacked on. I think they would look better and less busy without it. What's that supposed to be by the way? A magical charm?

**GaroRobe**

Koveras wrote:
Don't like that circular thing they have in the chest. Seems tacked on. I think they would look better and less busy without it. What's that supposed to be by the way? A magical charm?

Aetherquartz, probably.

That's the Lumineth's warpstone/aether gold/ur-gold/special material that is the focal point of that AOS faction

**Dysartes**

Koveras wrote:
Don't like that circular thing they have in the chest. Seems tacked on. I think they would look better and less busy without it. What's that supposed to be by the way? A magical charm?

If they're wearing a flight suit, it's probably the life support gear.

**Ghaz**

April's collectible coin points to 'Broken Realms: Be'lakor' sometime during the month:

Spoiler:

**Danny76**

Ooh I’ll have that with my purchase.
My GW will have everything from Jan onwards, and I’m grabbing Cursed City, so I should get to pick two to have.
This and one other I haven’t decided on yet..

**Kanluwen**

New Witch Hunters teased.

**Tim the Biovore**

Seems appropriate, given the impending Soulblight update

Optional pieces seem to be dual pistols or a third blade for the old man, and a rather spiffing hat for the daughter

Spoiler:

**Quasistellar**

Those look fan-friggin-tastic. I will have them to add to my cities army.

This also gives me hope for Inquisition getting an update. My body is ready.

**Kanluwen**

Article!

Warhammer Age of Sigmar fans rejoice! Every week this month, we’re showcasing a new miniature set to star in an upcoming Broken Realms book. What’s more, we’re kicking things off this week with a double-whammy – a father-and-daughter combo hailing from the witch-hunting Order of Azyr.

First up, meet Galen ven Denst, an uncompromising new Hero who’s joining the ranks of the Cities of Sigmar in the near future.
This veteran witch hunter has seen hundreds of witches, heretics, and living dead burned at the stake during his illustrious career. Armed with a holy pistol and his trusty rune-etched broadsword, Galen ven Denst can slay the vilest creatures and even banish endless spells with a determined strike from his blessed weapons. He may be long in the tooth but, make no mistake, nothing gets between this grim huntsman and his quarry.

In recent years, Galen ven Denst rarely works alone – he’s often accompanied by his fellow witch hunter, who also happens to be his daughter, Doralia ven Denst.
Unlike her father, who prefers to look his prey in the eye as he slays them, Doralia hunts primarily with her enormous crossbow. Its consecrated bolts hit with murderous power, and Doralia is rightly feared for her unerring accuracy with her weapon of choice.

However, more than one of her would-be killers made the error of thinking she can’t also handle a blade and found themselves disembowelled or bereft of a head.

So far, Morathi and Teclis have each had their own book in the Broken Realms series, with Be’lakor and Kragnos on the way too. Every instalment in the saga introduces a momentous new chapter in the history of the Mortal Realms, so you don’t want to miss any of them.

Quite when and where the ven Densts will make an appearance remains a mystery for now, but know that they’re coming soon. For now, grab yourself Battletome: Cities of Sigmar and a few units like some hardy Freeguild Greatswords to accompany the ven Densts, and keep an eye out next week for another Broken Realms model reveal.

Spoiler:

**DarkStarSabre**

*Van Helsing OST intensifies*

**Danny76**

At least you don’t have to have the fire as the on,y option, for those that don’t like..

**Cronch**

They look amazing. I hope they will be accompanied by some sort of troop choice.

**GaroRobe**

Love it. The hat is such an improvement on the daughter; makes her the coolest witch hunter of the three plastic ones.

Gotta resist the temptation of giving the dad dual pistols (I hope it's an option, but I'm guessing the intended loadout is pistol and sword or pistol and brazier. Hope he has a hat too.

**Sabotage!**

Like Jelsen Darrock, these are absolutely gorgeous Witch Hunters, and I love them. The main issue for me is they are AoS characters, when I really want them for Warcry.

Please GW, you are on a Witch Hunting roll! Give us an Order of Azyr Warband!

**MobileSuitRandom**

Yeah, daughter with hat is really nifty. I'm also positively surprised by the lack of skulls (1 on dad's chest, 1 on either side of the daughter's sword pommel?) and Sigmarite iconography, while both still have the usual AoS abundance of gear, belts etc. Good job here, GW.

**GaroRobe**

MobileSuitRandom wrote:
Yeah, daughter with hat is really nifty. I'm also positively surprised by the lack of skulls (1 on dad's chest, 1 on either side of the daughter's sword pommel?) and Sigmarite iconography, while both still have the usual AoS abundance of gear, belts etc. Good job here, GW.

Yeah the lack of comets is weird (but also great.)

With the Cursed City guy, Jelsen got kicked out of the order of Azyr, so him not having sigmar icons all over himself is understandable. But these two are clearly heretics

**NinthMusketeer**

MobileSuitRandom wrote:
Yeah, daughter with hat is really nifty. I'm also positively surprised by the lack of skulls (1 on dad's chest, 1 on either side of the daughter's sword pommel?) and Sigmarite iconography, while both still have the usual AoS abundance of gear, belts etc. Good job here, GW.

When it comes to 'adventuring hero' types rather than the likes of army officers I personally really like them having a ton of gear strapped on. It makes sense and enhances the 'PC who showed up to take part in the battle' look. It also makes them excellent for double-duty as RPG figures.

I also have to echo all those saying how great these two look, and that the hat is clearly the superior equipment option.

**H.B.M.C.**

NinthMusketeer wrote:
It also makes them excellent for double-duty as RPG figures.

Not gonna lie, first things I thought were "How can I turn him into a Rogue Trader?" and "How can I turn her into a Hereticus Inquisitor?".

And that was before I saw she came with that hat.