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The other prices don’t bother me a huge amount, as they’re kinda what I was expecting.

But the Warlocks seem too much. That being said, and holding out some hope, wouldn’t be first time the price turned out lower than initially listed.

And hopefully the existing models will remain, so we’re not tied entirely to the plakky ones.

Yeah the Warlocks are just a bit of a disappointment all-round tbh; was sort of hoping for a proper multi-part kit with like five of them in there. Ah well; I've got plenty else to get on with painting.

Fully expect Warlocks to sell poorly at that RRP, then show up in a discounted future battle box or xmas set.

If you're not desperate for them I'd wait for now.

Key-righst those Warlocks are pricey. Same cost as the universally-hated price of the Howling Banshee box. Reapers are even more expensive than that.

Can only imagine how bad that'll be after the price increase.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:

Khahandran wrote:

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Empower. Charging Bumshees.

Maureens wounded on a 2+.

Sounds pretty saucy!

Can't. A wound roll can't be modified by more than +/- 1. They already get +1 from charge.

Awwww. I’ll give them +1 to hit instead then

Use Strands of Fate and Children of Khaine (6's to wound mean 1 more Damage) and Vengeful (6 to hits mean +1 hits).

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
Key-righst those Warlocks are pricey. Same cost as the universally-hated price of the Howling Banshee box. Reapers are even more expensive than that.

Can only imagine how bad that'll be after the price increase.

I do think the new Aeldari kits are on the new prices. The dice have usually been 20 pounds but are now listed at 24 pounds.

I must say that I am pretty happy I have most Warhammer I'll ever need in the future. Won't be buying much in the coming years at this price range.

Dang that's a lot of money for 2W characters

 Eldarsif wrote:

I must say that I am pretty happy I have most Warhammer I'll ever need in the future. Won't be buying much in the coming years at this price range.

Yeah, personally the extra cranking up of the prices lately has been a pretty effective way of incentivising myself to paint the stuff I already have instead of diving into any more new projects.

 Nazrak wrote:

 Eldarsif wrote:

I must say that I am pretty happy I have most Warhammer I'll ever need in the future. Won't be buying much in the coming years at this price range.

Yeah, personally the extra cranking up of the prices lately has been a pretty effective way of incentivising myself to paint the stuff I already have instead of diving into any more new projects.

Me too. When the first started showing new stuff I was on the fence about rebooting my old Eldar army that hasn't been used since 6th.

However between the price increase, the new models (no Warp Spiders!), and confirmation that my main army Tyranids are coming next, it's been an easy decision to skip this release.

That's a whole lot of monies for not a whole lot of witch boyos.

I'm glad my interest in Eldar at this time is two or three kits to convert and paint. Not sure I'm even going to do that now.

 Nazrak wrote:

 Eldarsif wrote:

I must say that I am pretty happy I have most Warhammer I'll ever need in the future. Won't be buying much in the coming years at this price range.

Yeah, personally the extra cranking up of the prices lately has been a pretty effective way of incentivising myself to paint the stuff I already have instead of diving into any more new projects.

Pretty much. The new Warlocks are expensive, but I have like 7-10 of the old metal and resin ones. Time to paint them instead of having a larger pile of shame.

I will probably end up buying the avatar though. It being a new centerpiece model it will be at least a fun painting project and the ones I have are all old and small metal and resin versions.

I think my foray into Eldar will be a small one then!

 Eldarsif wrote:

 Nazrak wrote:

 Eldarsif wrote:

I must say that I am pretty happy I have most Warhammer I'll ever need in the future. Won't be buying much in the coming years at this price range.

Yeah, personally the extra cranking up of the prices lately has been a pretty effective way of incentivising myself to paint the stuff I already have instead of diving into any more new projects.

Pretty much. The new Warlocks are expensive, but I have like 7-10 of the old metal and resin ones. Time to paint them instead of having a larger pile of shame.

I will probably end up buying the avatar though. It being a new centerpiece model it will be at least a fun painting project and the ones I have are all old and small metal and resin versions.

Oh yeah, I'll definitely be picking up the new Avatar at some point down the line; it's exactly as great as I've been hoping it would be for years. I just probably won't be snapping it up as soon as it drops now.

I have to say I'm more inclined to pay the price for the warlocks than for the banshees.

The pricing seems equivalent to individual GSC chatters. I've got one metal warlock I've had since 2nd edition. Two more from this box will be enough for most armies I might care to run with my biel-tan.

On the other hand, how much is getting a decent number of new aspect warriors likely to cost!

At the moment I'm thinking I'll wait until the kill team release before getting anything.

Yeah 40 for two characters (with limited options and conservative poses) seems a bit much... Especially when you compare it with the pack of 3 warlock and one Farseer (for 26 !). I know they bear the curse of resin but I think I'll go for them. At least until I can get them for less.

 Nazrak wrote:

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Warlocks are a good bit more than I was expecting.

FR; it's two tiny guys. I know it's gonna be different for everyone but sticker shock on these new releases has taken me from "when Eldar get a decent update I'm dropping everything and doing an army right away!" to "eh, I guess I'll get round to an Eldar army someday"

Funny thing is it's still likely cheaper than if they had came in singles...

Ah well. Prices about what was to be expected.

Luckily I was able to pick up some Banshees fairly cheap, along with a box of 10 Dire Avengers. Already have resin Scorps and dragons. Will get the overpriced reapers, but I'm not a spammer playwise, so one of each aspect will be enough for me. Also have 2 guardian sets to be built so all good there (not to mention about 8 metal warlocks). Going to be using Harlequin dice for strands of fate dice and have custom yellow Iyanden dice, so although the dice look cool, not going to get them,
I will get the shining spears and run 5 and possibly convert the 6th to an Autarch if still an option. On the fence with shroud runners on ebay, just don't think I really need them in my list.
Overall, having a lot of Eldar already, this shouldn't be too painful.

Looking at other recent two-packs: Aestred Thurga and her friend is £23.50, Ephrael Stern & Kyganil is £30 and Galen and Doralia ven Denst is £31.50 (and they're all named/special characters).

what am I missing, the preview says there are rules for 5 psychic disciplines. So, Phantasmancy, Ynnari, Runes of Fate, Runes of battle.....what's the 5th?

Runes of Fortune if they're still a thing?

Definitely runes of fortune. Several references to those in the leaked craftworld traits.

Gutted if no Avatar coming out with this batch...really been looking forward to that.

VAYASEN wrote:
Gutted if no Avatar coming out with this batch...really been looking forward to that.

From a business standpoint, it probably wouldn't make sense to relase a big expensive centerpiece right after a big expensive box aimed at the same army.

So, isn't the suncannon much better than the leaked version? Also thought the sweep attack on sword was only 2 attacks per instead of 3.

Chuffed about suncannon though as its my default.


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 Tyranid Horde wrote:
Runes of Fortune if they're still a thing?

Isn't that Runes of Fate? Fortune is the name of one of thr powers.

£32.50 for 2 warlocks with limited options is ludicrous.

Glad I only need to pick up the codex for this wave of releases, the warlocks are lovely but £32 lovely. Might get them in the future but for now I'm saving my pennies for Shining Spears and the Avatar.

@bullyboy, no, they're runes of fortune. The runes of fortune came out in Psychic Awakening

 Tyranid Horde wrote:
Glad I only need to pick up the codex for this wave of releases, the warlocks are lovely but £32 lovely. Might get them in the future but for now I'm saving my pennies for Shining Spears and the Avatar.

@bullyboy, no, they're runes of fortune. The runes of fortune came out in Psychic Awakening

Ah right!!!! That's the other tree, totally forgot about that one.

 ImAGeek wrote:
£32.50 for 2 warlocks with limited options is ludicrous.

I'll trade you a cheaper-ish Skitarii Marshal treatment with no options(or power sword despite having it modeled on!) for the 2 warlock treatment?

I’m really wondering if the Warlock price is a typo.

Prepared to accept it’s not, but I don’t think we’ve seen the usual screen grab?

If it was £22.50 it’d be better!

 bullyboy wrote:
So, isn't the suncannon much better than the leaked version? Also thought the sweep attack on sword was only 2 attacks per instead of 3.

Chuffed about suncannon though as its my default.


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 Tyranid Horde wrote:
Runes of Fortune if they're still a thing?

Isn't that Runes of Fate? Fortune is the name of one of thr powers.

Still bad weapon due to swingy number of shots. It kills a single custodes on average.