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My problem with the terrain is that they are so Empire specific and it will take some time to remove all the Empire insignia. That's just not worth it for me. Would like some more generic warhammer terrain.

 Just Tony wrote:

Cyel wrote:

jullevi wrote:

Cyel wrote:
These terain pieces were pretty cool when released, agreed.

Now, in the age of 3D printing they are obsolete as far as my needs are concerned.

Maybe, just maybe, if they are really cheap, but I doubt it.

. Fortified Manor and Arcane Ruins have been pretty sought after and sold for silly prices since they were discontinued - that is a good enough reason to rerelease them even if cheaper and/or better looking alternatives exist.

That was my point really. As cheaper and/or better looking alternatives exist it is pretty irrational to consider buying these as they are obsolete. Unless you go into those irrational purchasing behaviours like brand loyalty etc.

How the hell can generic battlefield terrain be obsolete?

Some people are just that dead set on hating everything GW does.

JWh85 wrote:
Would like some more generic warhammer terrain.

Generic is always good but I would like to see some Bretonnian themed too.

 Shadow Walker wrote:

JWh85 wrote:
Would like some more generic warhammer terrain.

Generic is always good but I would like to see some Bretonnian themed too.

That would be great! I've been using the QP3D defense tower, which i think looks great for a Bretonnia tower, and it's just as expensive as the Empire watchtower.

JWh85 wrote:


That would be great! I've been using the QP3D defense tower,

This one? https://qp3dwargames.co.uk/products/battle-tower

 Shadow Walker wrote:

JWh85 wrote:


That would be great! I've been using the QP3D defense tower,

This one? https://qp3dwargames.co.uk/products/battle-tower

https://qp3dwargames.co.uk/products/defense-tower

This one! Really fits the more medieval aspects of Bretonnia while still having some fantasy elements.

JWh85 wrote:

https://qp3dwargames.co.uk/products/defense-tower

This one! Really fits the more medieval aspects of Bretonnia while still having some fantasy elements.

Agreed. Hopefully something like this will come in the future if TOW will survive more than 3 years.

That Battle Tower makes me think more of Gondor than Reikland.

 Dysartes wrote:
That Battle Tower makes me think more of Gondor than Reikland.

I think that that was what that line was designed for. The defense tower on the other hand is great for warhammer. They have some great terrain in general.

I don't see the Empire themed terrain is generic, though you can leave the Sigmar stuff off, it is still early modern human fantasy themed

for Bretonnia, this one is almost perfect
https://www.renedra.co.uk/product-category/castles-towers/

 kodos wrote:


for Bretonnia, this one is almost perfect
https://www.renedra.co.uk/product-category/buildings/castle-buildings/

Spoiler:

I do not recommend the cottage, parts does not fit properly and will leave you with big gaps.

which fit the Bretonnia peasant theme

 kodos wrote:
which fit the Bretonnia peasant theme

I stand corrected then

JWh85 wrote:
That would be great! I've been using the QP3D defense tower, which i think looks great for a Bretonnia tower, and it's just as expensive as the Empire watchtower.

Immah stop you right there, because we need more awareness on this gak.

You're not using the QP3D tower, that's like saying you're using Tafelridder Knights when you bought some GW Bretonnians from tafelridder.nl

You're using Iain Lovecraft's Defense Tower, from his The Frost line, printed under license by QP3D

Thanks for coming to my ted talk

 lord_blackfang wrote:

JWh85 wrote:
That would be great! I've been using the QP3D defense tower, which i think looks great for a Bretonnia tower, and it's just as expensive as the Empire watchtower.

Immah stop you right there, because we need more awareness on this gak.

You're not using the QP3D tower, that's like saying you're using Tafelridder Knights when you bought some GW Bretonnians from tafelridder.nl

You're using Iain Lovecraft's Defense Tower, from his The Frost line, printed under license by QP3D

Thanks for coming to my ted talk

You are quite right sir! I too stand corrected! As a dutchman love the example.

The buildings are great though and Iain is a fine designer.

While we are on this subject, the cottage from Renedra was actually designed by Michael Perry.

The 3D printing situation really HAS lead to some weirdness around creator credit, but so has the gen-AI and GW's no-credits policy.

That aside though, I'm actually kind of surprised that prices didn't shoot up incredibly for these compared to the last time. Yeah, they're waaaaaay expensive if you can get 3D printed terrain instead, and yeah, they're not for me, but for people who really do want the branded thing they are much cheaper than I was expecting.


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The 3D printing situation really HAS lead to some weirdness around creator credit, but so has the gen-AI and GW's no-credits policy.

That aside though, I'm actually kind of surprised that prices didn't shoot up incredibly for these compared to the last time. Yeah, they're waaaaaay expensive if you can get 3D printed terrain instead, and yeah, they're not for me, but for people who really do want the branded thing they are much cheaper than I was expecting.

Ugh

It just occurred to me that we didn’t get a chaos war mammoth re-release

Though I dread to think how much it would cost now

I was going to get the Arcane Ruins until I saw the price. I was expecting something like 30€, double that price is a big NO for me.

I do wonder how it is possible that GW releases at the same time such kits, one with a great value (Fort. Manor) and another one with such a low value (Ruins)...

 GaroRobe wrote:
Ugh

It just occurred to me that we didn’t get a chaos war mammoth re-release

Though I dread to think how much it would cost now

A small (big) fortune.

I think Reaper was going to release a similar one...

SU-152 wrote:
I was going to get the Arcane Ruins until I saw the price. I was expecting something like 30€, double that price is a big NO for me.

I do wonder how it is possible that GW releases at the same time such kits, one with a great value (Fort. Manor) and another one with such a low value (Ruins)...

 GaroRobe wrote:
Ugh

It just occurred to me that we didn’t get a chaos war mammoth re-release

Though I dread to think how much it would cost now

A small (big) fortune.

I think Reaper was going to release a similar one...

Wait, where were the terrain kit prices posted? What'd I miss?

 Just Tony wrote:

Wait, where were the terrain kit prices posted? What'd I miss?

A few hours after the Sunday preview, as usual

To summarize, Manor price good, everything else bad

 GaroRobe wrote:
Ugh

It just occurred to me that we didn’t get a chaos war mammoth re-release

Though I dread to think how much it would cost now

There is a rumour that the Norsca are getting a plastic one after the main armies are released... (from the Square Based podcast).

Norsca....great another Chaos army I have to start when it gets released because I must have all of Chaos.

 Just Tony wrote:


How the hell can generic battlefield terrain be obsolete?

Obsolete might not be the best word, maybe 'not as necessary'. 10 years back your options were scratch building, buying from a handful of obscure terrain makers or GW's ready to go plastic sets which are just dripping in Warhammer iconography (by which I mean skulls).

Today Renedra is making plastic generic terrain, and there's any number of STL and 3d printing sites with stuff as generic or stylized as you'd like.

Which is not to cast shade on anyone who wants the GW kit, but just points out they don't corner the market like they used to.

Got an old grudge you need to settle? These classic kits will be available on a Made to Order basis soon – which is your favourite?

SU-152 wrote:


A small (big) fortune.

I think Reaper was going to release a similar one...

They already have. But you'll have to make your own howdah.

https://www.reapermini.com/search/mammoth/latest/77764

The original Grenedier model is also around.

https://www.mirliton.it/barbarian-war-mammoth-ba028?search=mammoth

https://www.mirliton.it/war-mammoth-mfqs001?search=mammoth

And Victrix has a war elephant.

https://www.victrixlimited.com/en-us/products/african-war-elephant?variant=32092819062883

Not mention any number of toy elephants, and the LotR mammoth.

I'm sure the Norsica Mammoth will be quite nice when it comes out in 2031 or whatever, but for now that should tide most mammoth lovers over.

The remaining batch of minis that are going to be made to order for the dwarfs:

They're all adorable. I wish they had done all of the Grudge of Drong models, though. A single box of all of them would be amazing.

Queen is pretty cool.

Gimme some Bugman’s Rangers, you cowards!

The Champion of that unit with his one eye and pegleg, hoisting his axe defiantly in the air might have done more for me becoming enamored with fantasy Dwarfs than anything from Tolkien or D&D. Just so much story told with just that character.

Unless they are $30+ each, I'm all in for Helga and the BSB.