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 NinthMusketeer wrote:
Quite the project!

Yeah, with the civilians it'll be like painting up 3 armies. And that # of civilians aren't likely to be needed too often otherwise.
And while the major buildings + some of the smaller ones will remain useful, most of the buildings will become redundant.

So I'm looking into ways to cut down the co$t & time as related to the civies & most of the buildings.

I'd like to get some bonereapers since they actual fit into several types of things I've wanted to see for a while. Mainly: Skeletons who aren't just mindless servants, and bone golems who use at least some nonhuman parts. They do have the same issue that all the undead critters of AoS have for me, in that it's all way too about nagash*. But that's a constant with a lot of AoS stuff so I'll just ignore it.

I just want some more friendly skellingtons.


*this is probably best for another topic but i just think nagash is boring.... so very boring.

I like a lot of the Bonereapers aesthetic, I'm just disappointed that they don't have any archers at all.

In a way, I wonder if Maldraxxus in Warcraft was inspired by these guys (or at least, the Legion of Nagash) or not. Warcraft was originally inspired by Warhammer, after all.

Speaking of which, are there ways to create your own Warbands for Warcry from existing armies like Bonereapers? I see a book for them which GW claims will do that.

 Charistoph wrote:
I like a lot of the Bonereapers aesthetic, I'm just disappointed that they don't have any archers at all.

In a way, I wonder if Maldraxxus in Warcraft was inspired by these guys (or at least, the Legion of Nagash) or not. Warcraft was originally inspired by Warhammer, after all.

Speaking of which, are there ways to create your own Warbands for Warcry from existing armies like Bonereapers? I see a book for them which GW claims will do that.

HAH! Maldraxxus wishes it was OBR.

Also, holy heck someone who actually knows it was Warcraft and not Starcraft.

Also also, yes; the recently-released grant alliance books have all the factions covered now, and quite well IMO. https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/searchResults?N=1339748208+2031813905

Bonereapers have some really cool units, but I am not a fan of the basic infantry really. I prefer their big bone construct stuff, it makes more sense to me than these little mini-bone golems.

I'm hopping on the Underworlds train this year, with plans to get Direchasm finished and maybe add one or two warbands to have in case of visitors down the line.

Making a dent in my Nighthaunt would also be a good idea, I've been sitting on them for a while.

 NinthMusketeer wrote:

 Charistoph wrote:
I like a lot of the Bonereapers aesthetic, I'm just disappointed that they don't have any archers at all.

In a way, I wonder if Maldraxxus in Warcraft was inspired by these guys (or at least, the Legion of Nagash) or not. Warcraft was originally inspired by Warhammer, after all.

Speaking of which, are there ways to create your own Warbands for Warcry from existing armies like Bonereapers? I see a book for them which GW claims will do that.

HAH! Maldraxxus wishes it was OBR.

Also, holy heck someone who actually knows it was Warcraft and not Starcraft.

Also also, yes; the recently-released grant alliance books have all the factions covered now, and quite well IMO. https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/searchResults?N=1339748208+2031813905

I played Orcs vs Humans, so it's not hard to see. At least they have been able to make it a largely unique ip between them. Starcraft is obviously inspired by 40K, particularly the Zerg, so I don't know why people would mix up Fantasy with sci-fantasy/space opera.

That's good to hear about Warcry. While some of the Warcry bands seem interesting, it would be better if I could start something I might want to expand in to a larger army later.

 Da Boss wrote:
Bonereapers have some really cool units, but I am not a fan of the basic infantry really. I prefer their big bone construct stuff, it makes more sense to me than these little mini-bone golems.

I actually really like the basic infantry! I've always liked spear skeletons, and ikind of appreciate that these ones are a bit more solid than the usual.

Narratively, I feel like there could be a lot of creative fun to be had with soldiers who are composed of several fragmented souls. Officially they're supposed to be the ones with the least personality, but i fully intend to ignore that. It's boring.

The bone constructs are a lot of fun too, of course. Who can go wrong with a bone catapult?

Dang it i might really be talking myself into a new project.

Everyone has their preferences. While I kind of preferred the Tomb Kings of old, these are a close second. I think there is enough room in the OBR to take on some of their old constructs and units (like archers and chariots). We'll see if GW agrees with me on that, though, I have some doubts.

 Charistoph wrote:

 NinthMusketeer wrote:

 Charistoph wrote:
I like a lot of the Bonereapers aesthetic, I'm just disappointed that they don't have any archers at all.

In a way, I wonder if Maldraxxus in Warcraft was inspired by these guys (or at least, the Legion of Nagash) or not. Warcraft was originally inspired by Warhammer, after all.

Speaking of which, are there ways to create your own Warbands for Warcry from existing armies like Bonereapers? I see a book for them which GW claims will do that.

HAH! Maldraxxus wishes it was OBR.

Also, holy heck someone who actually knows it was Warcraft and not Starcraft.

Also also, yes; the recently-released grant alliance books have all the factions covered now, and quite well IMO. https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/searchResults?N=1339748208+2031813905

I played Orcs vs Humans, so it's not hard to see. At least they have been able to make it a largely unique ip between them. Starcraft is obviously inspired by 40K, particularly the Zerg, so I don't know why people would mix up Fantasy with sci-fantasy/space opera.

That's good to hear about Warcry. While some of the Warcry bands seem interesting, it would be better if I could start something I might want to expand in to a larger army later.

Yeah the new Warcry books were a great move, definitely wish I could be using them more but pandemic is bleh.

Starcraft really doesn't draw much from 40k. Especially the early development where it was space battles more analogous to the later release of battlefleet gothic. Like, there is a biological race and a race with psychic powers and... that's it. None of the major themes or setting elements that define 40k are present in Starcraft.

 NinthMusketeer wrote:

 Charistoph wrote:

 NinthMusketeer wrote:

 Charistoph wrote:
I like a lot of the Bonereapers aesthetic, I'm just disappointed that they don't have any archers at all.

In a way, I wonder if Maldraxxus in Warcraft was inspired by these guys (or at least, the Legion of Nagash) or not. Warcraft was originally inspired by Warhammer, after all.

Speaking of which, are there ways to create your own Warbands for Warcry from existing armies like Bonereapers? I see a book for them which GW claims will do that.

HAH! Maldraxxus wishes it was OBR.

Also, holy heck someone who actually knows it was Warcraft and not Starcraft.

Also also, yes; the recently-released grant alliance books have all the factions covered now, and quite well IMO. https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/searchResults?N=1339748208+2031813905

I played Orcs vs Humans, so it's not hard to see. At least they have been able to make it a largely unique ip between them. Starcraft is obviously inspired by 40K, particularly the Zerg, so I don't know why people would mix up Fantasy with sci-fantasy/space opera.

That's good to hear about Warcry. While some of the Warcry bands seem interesting, it would be better if I could start something I might want to expand in to a larger army later.

Yeah the new Warcry books were a great move, definitely wish I could be using them more but pandemic is bleh.

Starcraft really doesn't draw much from 40k. Especially the early development where it was space battles more analogous to the later release of battlefleet gothic. Like, there is a biological race and a race with psychic powers and... that's it. None of the major themes or setting elements that define 40k are present in Starcraft.

I think you might be mixing things up? Starcraft doesn't have a space-battles game. They do have space ships (a few) but by and large its a ground RTS game.

Starcraft does borrow from 40K in a sense that you've got Space Marines (Marines); Eldar (Protoss) and Tyranids (Zerg). GW even borrows back, the ravener is clearly a take off the hydralisk (ranged snake beast with large curved upper main arms). The second generation even include the same throat/chest weapon that the hydralisk uses. They borrow back and forth all the time; but at the same time a good many features are so generic that its just born of its era as well. Plus don't forget early Tyranids copied the "Alien" for their early hormagaunts.

Also note Starcraft and 40K are very similar in that they are both taking a fantasy combat game and putting it in space (SC even points fun at this with one of the Protoss heroes Artanis in the Broodwar expansion - specifically saying if you click him enough times "This isn't warcraft in space - its much more sophisticated" .

 NinthMusketeer wrote:
Yeah the new Warcry books were a great move, definitely wish I could be using them more but pandemic is bleh.

Eh, pandemic isn't the reason, fear is.

 NinthMusketeer wrote:
Starcraft really doesn't draw much from 40k. Especially the early development where it was space battles more analogous to the later release of battlefleet gothic. Like, there is a biological race and a race with psychic powers and... that's it. None of the major themes or setting elements that define 40k are present in Starcraft.

As I said, inspired by. Zerglings and Hormagaunts, Hydralisks and Raveners, Ultralisks and Carnifexes, the Marines. Really, aside from being psykers, Protoss are probably the most unique out of the bunch in comparison, but both 40K and Starcraft take on a lot of sci-fi tropes. And it is also a good thing that the farther that both Starcraft and Warcraft progress, the more unique their IPs become from the Warhammer games.

Early development was closer to Warcraft 2 in space than Battlefleet Gothic, though (which really described early Rogue Trader in many ways).

 Overread wrote:
I think you might be mixing things up? Starcraft doesn't have a space-battles game. They do have space ships (a few) but by and large its a ground RTS game.

They actually do. True the support structure is ground-based, but there were maps where you still had to have a decent fleet to progress, and there have been some ship-only custom games as well as campaign games.

I seem to have sent us spiraling off topic, sorry about that!

A friend starting a quasi rpg narrative game focused batrep channel has inspired me to work on my AoS more now. So 30 Swordmasters and White Lions will be moving up the queue

 NinthMusketeer wrote:
I have found it is actually helpful to set smaller goals for myself that have a reasonable chance of getting done. It makes it less disappointing when I don't finish.

Well, good news is I'm pretty close to finishing the "collect" portion of my goal. I've also built a lot of it, and I'm working on the painting bit now.

The new Hedonites, especially Glutos, Myrmidesh and new Seekers.

Well, I ended up getting the bonereaper hero who's sitting on a bone chair, so I guess that's part of my plan! I just like the guy, all sitting on a bone chair relaxed.

The Lumineth have sealed my plans for the year.

Apparently in 2021 I'm buying and painting my third Be'lakor model, to lead my Legion of the First Prince with renewed vigor.

I've added Maggotkin and Fyreslayers to my list of armies

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Painting Marvel models. Toying with using my tomb kings or chaos dwarves in 9th age or kings of war. Some of the new chaos models look pretty amazing but I dont want models I can't use in a game that will just take up space.

 auticus wrote:
Painting Marvel models. Toying with using my tomb kings or chaos dwarves in 9th age or kings of war. Some of the new chaos models look pretty amazing but I dont want models I can't use in a game that will just take up space.

That's a longwinded way of saying "None".

Which he already said in thread. His life ambition is to use every thread to keep　stating how he doesn't play aos.

One could say it's worrying　how obsessed he is with game he doesn't even play

I'm going to start an Ogors Beastclaw Raiders army. Haven't played AOS yet but some of my gaming group wants to start and I like the look/theme of this army.

I finished the 30 Swordmasters from earlier in the thread. Working on getting my Slaves painted so I can reward myself with Be'lakor.

Painting up my Kruleboyz half of Dominion, then collecting a big, fat army of Kruleboyz when they’re released. Absolutely adore these new greenskins!

I plan to finished my Death/Ossiarch Bonereapers army, and finish painting all my Underworlds warbands and If I'm lucky, win another Shadeglass Trophy.

I have been following Age of Sigmar since first edition and buying models every now and then but I have never actually played it. Building and painting a small playable force or two could be a viable goal for 3rd edition.

Currently on my painting table are Stormcast from previous two starter sets and big pile of Nurgle Daemons. I'll see what I can do with them.

Finally, there's an ork army that doesn't look overly simplistic, too cartoony or just boring to me. I mean, don't get me wrong the previous ork armies have looked good... When I'm playing across from them, they've never been something I wanted myself. Diving in deep with Kruleboyz. All my other armies are basically done, bar some niche pieces I haven't got/dont want, so I've got the rest of the year to just work on that.

Eagerly awaiting a print/paint comission on a table scenary set too. Forest elf buildings and what not, should be nice to change tables up from being just Poorpeasantsville or Rocks and Tree land.