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From Lord-Ordinator we got Sacrosanct Chamber.
From Knight of Shrouds we got Nighthaunts.
From Fungoid Cave-Shaman we got.....?
From Darkoath Warqueen we got...?

Anybody thinks like me? Any lore expert that read malign portents that know how much these factions featured?

I'm really hoping we get a fungus/squig focused grot release.

Could easily be Destructions answer to the summoning mechanic update. Shroom terrain that sprouts up summoning squigs etc. Would be great fun.

We have the Darkoath Chieftain as well, to be honest I was not aware they were meant to be a new faction, I honestly just figured they were hero units for the Marauder tribes in the Slaves to Darkness faction, would be awesome to see them split from the generic pool of Chaos (no offense meant to Slave players), i've thought many times about doing a Marauder tribe theme army but the variety is not yet there without the true chaos units.

The darkoath chieftan and queen are definitely part of slaves to darkness, in the general's handbook at least.

I like the idea of a marauder themed army, though. something lightly armored and fast moving, with more of a steppe horde feel maybe?

 amazingturtles wrote:
The darkoath chieftan and queen are definitely part of slaves to darkness, in the general's handbook at least.

I like the idea of a marauder themed army, though. something lightly armored and fast moving, with more of a steppe horde feel maybe?

They could just reuse the aesthetic from the Norsca faction from the Total War game. The Chaos Marauders/Norsca aesthetic still works, the models just need updating since they are showing their age.

I’m really hoping that the fungoid cave shaman is the start of a renewed night goblin force. I’m literally sitting around waiting for them to appear. Them or the Scuttlers at least. They’re half way there with regards to the models. Just replace those old characters and squigs. Summoning squigs sounds like a good idea too.

I would love to see the scuttlers get put into a faction, been hoping for that ever since i got ahold of silver tower.

 Mangod wrote:

They could just reuse the aesthetic from the Norsca faction from the Total War game. The Chaos Marauders/Norsca aesthetic still works, the models just need updating since they are showing their age.

Hmmm yes, so long as they still have really good bearded heads. that's one the best things about the marauder set right now, there's a couple heads that are just the best for beards.

Grotbag Scuttlers have been name dropped two or three times and a ship of them made a cameo in the Kharadron novel, pretty sure they are coming just dunno when.

I believe the Darkoath that was rumored was essentially a new marauder kit that has the aesthetics of the two characters, that was speculation based on art and fiction afaik but it seems pretty plausible.