Malfunct Bot Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Looks like Nagash is looking to stack up those horde bonuses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Lyons Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 On 1/30/2018 at 10:23 PM, Chikout said: I think it is highly likely that daughters of Khaine will go up for preorder on Feb 24th or March 3rd. With all the malign portents and death next week, then both Necromunda and Shadespire on the 10th it seems clear that they have a pretty hectic schedule. The 17th preorder will probably be black library focused with the anniversary on the 24th. Two years ago the aos open day coincided with the release of Silver tower so having another big release to show on the day makes sense. My personal theory is that in malign portents, Nagash is encouraging as many factions as possible to come and fight in his Realm. He will use the souls of those killed to fuel the creation of a new faction. The results of the campaign will decide how powerful and widespread this faction will be. With the campaign ending around the time of Adepticon, it will be the perfect time to preview the new range. I think you will be lucky to see them before April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Double Misfire said: Is this new? I like this a lot. Now to get on with reading the story! I didn't enjoy this one as much as the previous ones. It feels like a bit of rehash of ideas and imagery we've already been introduced to (Lord-Ordinator, Warscryer Citadel, rows of skeletons marching off to do... something) without much plot or character stuff. There have been some real jaw dropping moments in the previous stories, like the living humans working with the undead and the one where the vampire cultist 'saves' the nurse from Nurgle. I felt that kind of big moment or surprising idea was missing here. I've been enjoying the stories a lot and massive credit to GW for putting out such great content for free, but I'm ready for the Malign Portents book now! Enough with the teasing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kako Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 2 hours ago, The Golem said: A new and awesome story has been posted today: the great toil. https://malignportents.com/story/the-great-toil/ I liked it. Makes me wonder about possible new synergies/rules between Lord Ordinator and Warscryer Citadel terrain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderPirate Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Yeah, I'm in the same boat: thought the latest story was a bit naff but the other's have been so good I don't mind the odd one falling short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Just got the new White Dwarf and wanted to comment that it’s amazing how affordable GW are making all of the new Malign Portents stuff. The campaign book is only £15 compared to the previous Realm Gate Wars ones that were £45. Also the new scenery is only £65 despite being huge I would have paid a £100 for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingwalnut Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 15 minutes ago, Charles said: Just got the new White Dwarf and wanted to comment that it’s amazing how affordable GW are making all of the new Malign Portents stuff. The campaign book is only £15 compared to the previous Realm Gate Wars ones that were £45. Also the new scenery is only £65 despite being huge I would have paid a £100 for it! Sounds like a good price for the book. Got a price tag for the Heralds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 15 minutes ago, Charles said: Just got the new White Dwarf and wanted to comment that it’s amazing how affordable GW are making all of the new Malign Portents stuff. The campaign book is only £15 compared to the previous Realm Gate Wars ones that were £45. Also the new scenery is only £65 despite being huge I would have paid a £100 for it! I was surprised by the cost of the book too. Must be a softback I assume? The last time GW sold a book this cheaply it was the first Generals' Handbook, and presumably they were selling low to encourage people to take a second look at AoS - and it's widely accepted that people did take a second look and returned to the game. Malign Portents in many ways feels like a soft reboot for the setting, and an attempt to clarify and expand on a lot of things some people have been complaining about. Maybe they're trying to encourage the 'second great expansion' of the AoS player base? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 9 minutes ago, flamingwalnut said: Sounds like a good price for the book. Got a price tag for the Heralds? They are £20 each. The Combat gauge is also cheap at £6, instead of £15 like regular AoS one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chord Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 2 hours ago, Jamie the Jasper said: I was surprised by the cost of the book too. Must be a softback I assume? The last time GW sold a book this cheaply it was the first Generals' Handbook, and presumably they were selling low to encourage people to take a second look at AoS - and it's widely accepted that people did take a second look and returned to the game. Malign Portents in many ways feels like a soft reboot for the setting, and an attempt to clarify and expand on a lot of things some people have been complaining about. Maybe they're trying to encourage the 'second great expansion' of the AoS player base? The book is probably a lot less in terms of size, scope, story, etc. The realmgate wars books were a great value for what you got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsharitt Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 2 hours ago, Charles said: They are £20 each. The Combat gauge is also cheap at £6, instead of £15 like regular AoS one. They seem to have decided to make up the discount on the book by pricing the models at the upper end of small heroes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BURF1 Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 3 hours ago, bsharitt said: They seem to have decided to make up the discount on the book by pricing the models at the upper end of small heroes. which i don't think is gonna be the best for them tbh. outside of nighthaunt, ironweld, and 'i think they look cool' there's not a whole lot of reason to buy these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 4 hours ago, chord said: The book is probably a lot less in terms of size, scope, story, etc. The realmgate wars books were a great value for what you got. I wasn’t saying the previous books were poor value, I have purchased them all last year. I was just expecting the same or similar price tag. I’m hoping it is the same size and quality though! Placing my preorder in the morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menkeroth Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 50 minutes ago, BURF1 said: which i don't think is gonna be the best for them tbh. outside of nighthaunt, ironweld, and 'i think they look cool' there's not a whole lot of reason to buy these. No models can be justified by anything but "they look cool". It's a model hobby after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DantePQ Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Yep fantastic model is still fantastic model and I love all those MP models shame I do not collect any of those armies I still don't understand why GW are getting so much complains about prices. I think their recent policy is quite nice (unlike start of AoS) they even reboxed some of the SCE units. There a lot of ways to get great value from GW - Battleforces, Start Collecting, boxes like Blood Coven, Firestorm, starting sets like Blightwar. GW minis are really amazing(KO, new Witches, Nurgle). For me Triumvirate of Ynnead was fantastic set worth the money I've paid. Wargaming is expensive hobby but since some time GW is really doing good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BURF1 Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 5 hours ago, Menkeroth said: No models can be justified by anything but "they look cool". It's a model hobby after all. For you, for me it's a game I have to paint the pieces for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chikout Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 2 hours ago, BURF1 said: For you, for me it's a game I have to paint the pieces for. Indeed. I think GW is going after different customers with different releases. The malign portents stuff seems to be deliberately aimed at narrative players. The harbingers will have unique functions in addition to their core rules when played as part of the malign portents campaign. I suspect that their pure power I matched play has been deliberately reduced somewhat. I wonder if they will be allowed in tournaments in the future as they are supposed to be allowed in any army of their alliance without breaking faction allegiance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhivan Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Chikout said: Indeed. I think GW is going after different customers with different releases. The malign portents stuff seems to be deliberately aimed at narrative players. The harbingers will have unique functions in addition to their core rules when played as part of the malign portents campaign. It certainly attracted me to finally make the push to Age of Sigmar, and I'm happy that they've done it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burf Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Chikout said: Indeed. I think GW is going after different customers with different releases. The malign portents stuff seems to be deliberately aimed at narrative players. The harbingers will have unique functions in addition to their core rules when played as part of the malign portents campaign. I suspect that their pure power I matched play has been deliberately reduced somewhat. I wonder if they will be allowed in tournaments in the future as they are supposed to be allowed in any army of their alliance without breaking faction allegiance. There's nothing wrong with them being narrative only, necessarily. It means I'd never buy them but there are plenty of narrative players who I'm sure love them and are excited to do campaigns with them. And to clarify, I don't care that these aren't super uber matched play characters, it just means I, myself, am not buying them. I think the Ordinator, Queen, and Knight are cool as all get out, but not 35$ cool. Not when I don't get much out of them on the table. The thing that does annoy me is when people don't acknowledge that for some, the painting and assembly is a COST of the game; not a benefit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xasz Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Quick question. Are the cards just aids? Or are they their own thing like open war cards? I'd guess the former but wanna make sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DantePQ Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Which Cards ? Those Death Cards are just Warscrolls in cards format. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickybluetoffee Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 There are also Malign Portents cards. They won’t be essential- all the rules are in the book, but they are aids to the game - eg tracking Portent Points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Marius Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 I think this release has turned into a bit of a miss for me. I think GW got it almost right with the Nurgle release (update GUO, blightking cavalry, new book with fun rules, couldve done with plague zombies or pestigors still) but Malign Portents feels like a misfire. For all the buildup, which has varied from a countdown that confused a lot of people, to a series of free short stories which have been generally well received, the actual releases are underwhelming. An 80 page campaign book, four random heroes, repackaged zombies and a combat gauge... meh. Dont get me wrong, i am impressed with the LoN battletome and i like the innovation with prince vhordrai and the bloodseeker chariot thing, but im in the hobby for the models and this is a missed opportunity to update the resin soulblight models (i am not a fan of resin) at the very least. Hopefully ill see a few more Death armies being played, but ill bet fewer people are gonna start new armies than if GW wouldve released new models. The campaign should be interesting, particularly as its being run so early in the year. It all feels a bit overshadowed by the Daughters of Khaine reveal tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kugane Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 The rule sets of the heralds are now finally online, anyone else having a hard time fitting them into any of their armies? I think Keldrek is quite decent with his -2 rend, but I would love to have included a Ordinator in my order army, or even the chieftain for my Skaven/Chaos, what to use these for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaleb Daark Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 I bet the portents book will be what makes them special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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