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Now that I think of it, is it potentially likely the Tzaangor will be led by a Shaman on foot, with all the magic in this edition?

So do we think the warband with the Tzaangor will be: 1. all tzaangor (x4?) 2. Tzaangor and acolytes 3. Tzaangor and brayherd 4. Other?

Well yes, but the war machines they have rebranded in AoS packaging have generally had ‘on-board’ crew and it had been looking like those separate crew style of war machines had been trending towards compendium. But not any more.

Am I right in saying this Stormcast artillery piece is the first AoS war machine release to have a separate crew? Previous examples (rereleases) like Plague claw and Skullcannon have the crew built in to the actual main model. Is having separate crew going to be a good thing for the game? Gives me hope we might see the return of things like Aelven bolt throwers.

HARBINGER, noun 1. a person who goes ahead and makes known the approach of another; a person sent in advance of troops 2. anything that foreshadows a future event I think it's safe to say we will be seeing Moonclan and Darkoath releases in the near future.

Apparently WD cards are from Shadespire, WHQ and Bloodbowl

There is at least one Shadespire power card included, not sure what WHQ cards are there (they don't seem big enough for hero cards). It looks like there will be an array of cards for different systems.

Bug grot troops though? A definite possibility (see Grot Scuttlings).

While I agree the sleeves are very snug all around, they otherwise seem to be very good quality both in look and feel. The designs on the reverse are fantastic and customized not only for the warband itself but for each of the power/obj decks as well. I will be continuing to buy them for other warbands. Time will tell whether the tight fit could warp the cards or not.

Regardless of new models or not, it's just so strange the way nurgle was handled in GHB17. There was a quote from Ben Johnson on whtv about Nurgle not being included in GHB17 because they knew Blightwar was coming. If they knew Blightwar (+/- battletome) using combined Nurgle was incoming, why would they divide up Rotbringers and Nurgle daemons separately in the match play profiles (unlike all other Chaos gods, Slaanesh included). Factions had to specify whether they could ally with Rotbringers or Nurgle daemons or both. Seems a real lack of planning; GHB16 felt far more prepared for their upcoming release schedule. Anyway back to rumours, it's all probably intentional so that people who picked up Blightwar/GHB17 have a reason to pick up a new battletome as well. It's also going to have to immediately errata all the nurgle ally options.

I agree that I don't see a need for 5 different and unique bloodreaver heroes in AoS Bloodbound. Had been planning on slotting them in as unit champs or regular troopers amongst my MSU reavers. Still probably will.

I suspect you will be right, but I would prefer the reverse. All order factions can have SCE allies (they arrived to help) but SCE armies don't necessarily have access to all allies (how are their allies following them on the stormbolts.. except for seraphon).

Yeah if it's Brayherd allegiance, it seems as if the god-flavoured gors won't have the right keyword...

Please do these ones first! Daughters of Khaine would be instant buy for me. As for your doubts on the latter two, didn't the FEC start collecting contain their entire plastic range as well?

Yeah Tzeentch is very discriminatory; if he doesn't like something's appearance he will change it until he does. Khorne on the other hand, warmly accepts all comers. He cares not from where the blood flows. More likely to see female bloodreavers

I'm expecting it to be 25mm. Unfortunately there is some inconsistency amongst the aelf foot heroes so far, with Mistweaver and Shard on 32mm and the sorceress on 25mm.

But they're not Arcanites... unless they have a unit of mortals riding screamers/discs?

Already have 2 copies of these... but still want the new booklet Hoping that those old 'highborn' warscrolls are getting updated. I suspect the reavers, griffon and spire guard may be getting added to the Swifthawk faction.

I assume with them having renamed some of these legacy high elves (like the Spire Guard), we will be seeing them brought into some of the modern factions?

Perhaps a general rule applying to those with random-number-summoning spells like Branchwraith or Ogroid Thaumaturge - as an alternative to putting aside full minimum-unit-size points for this summoning, allow it to replenish lost models in a nearby existing unit (and thus not requiring points). Unfortunately this solution doesn't work for things like Coven Throne and Screaming Bell summoning. Also shouldn't be applicable to more reliable summoning of daemons/seraphon which is fine as it is.

Don't worry, I'm sure there's no power in the mortal realms that could possible change your mind

Here's a perfect example where having more flexible unit sizes would be a big help (one of my suggestions for GHv2). Bestigors currently have a minimum unit size of 10, so assuming Tzaangors will follow suit. At least let us pick 15 so we can use 10 in a box + 5 of the Silver Tower models.

1. Fix heroes that have unique summoning spells with random results like Branchwraith, Ogroid Thaumaturge. We shouldn't be paying maximum unit points for these summons. Likewise for models that have a small chance of summoning a unit, like Coven Throne, Screaming Bell etc. 2. Allow units with mimimum size 10 to have more flexible model numbers (eg. 15, 25 models). I like how elegant the current solution is by just multiplying by the minimum, but sometimes you only own 15 models, or sometimes you don't have the points for another 10 models and it would be nice to have the flexibility. I can understand that dropping the minimum to 5 for many units (especially battleline) is not a good solution. 3. More allegiance spell lores. 4. Redo (or at least rename) the Chaos Allegiance battle trait. Whoever decided to call the Chaos trait Unpredictable Destruction needs to be fired. 5. Include all pointed units, including Forgeworld.