wayniac Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 (edited) I'm sure that's Abaddon on the cover of that white dwarf. Interesting about new plague stuff as well... I hope it's not Plague Zombies though I really hate that entire concept in 40k. if I wanted to play Walking Dead there's better ways to do it.. Edited December 6, 2016 by wayniac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aelven Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 This news about the IoB box puts all my thoughts about aelves into the air. We know why GW are re-releasing these, its to clear the stock. I've got to question the timing though. Why have so much mystery about the Aelves, then bring back discontinued models? One explanation is that these are the Highborn of Azyr and will continue to be, which will mean we will see re basing and release of the entire faction at some point. Similar to Fyreslayers there will be new Aelves that are there own enitity. But then why have they not rebased/rereleased disppossed post Fyreslayers? Im now thinking that we might not get a re-release of the existing highborn and these are merely one of those extra "bye"s you say when your ending a phone call. Its not needed but you still say it and it the end of the day the conversations over. In other words your buying these models and will never see any new models for Highborn Azyr and instead you will have to gradually cross over to "Light" Aelves if you want some new models. But really, who knows!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarbear Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Man, I really want the plastic Skaven weapon teams from that set. Pretty cool thing for them to do. Gives me the feeling they're going to edit the old aelves factions a bit in 2017 and have it make more sense. They over-factionized elves in the first Order book I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dez Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 I wonder what the price point would be. I've probably got the Skaven set 6 times over...300 Clan Rats alone still to paint...but at the right price... There are going to be more Skaven Players! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodapollo4 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 I was just thinking the other day that they should just reissue this set! This is great news for everyone, but as a Skaven player I am more than happy to get some of those exclusive models again (rat ogres, weapon teams, etc). Also good news for Aelves, I could see this as an easing into their fluff coming into 2017. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Requizen Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 The box set is likely just due to having overstock of those - my FLGS has 3-5 of the old Island of Blood boxes on the shelf, I'm assuming GW has more. Why waste the models when you can rebox them with new rules and bases and call it a day? I think that's more than fair, even if it does feel a smidge lazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElectricPaladin Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Guys, guys. There's no reason to be too pessimistic. Most of Age of Sigmar has met or exceeded our expectations so far. Maybe GW will use this as part of the revamp of the Aelves? Maybe we'll see the box set released alongside a "Battletome: Eldritch Council" or "Battletome: Bright Aelves" or whatever. Let's not assume the worst just yet. GW did amazing things with the same-old ghoul kits, creating an incredibly flavorful and well-balanced faction. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Requizen Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 This does make that second rumor mill post with the staff feel like it could be an Aelf model. Still probably Tzeentch, but could be related to the box in some way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Misfire Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 The Isle of Blood repack coming with matched play profiles bodes will for the new Battleforce battalions (especially the Ironjawz one with a giant gargant in it) getting matched play points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Alec Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 I might have to buy 2 of these and make an Eldritch Council army. The rats are cool, but I already bought one set of them... The price is ABSURD. Seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElectricPaladin Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 7 minutes ago, Darth Alec said: The price is ABSURD. Seriously. What's the price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chikout Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 5 hours ago, ElectricPaladin said: What's the price? Rumour has it that it will be £50, the same as start collecting. I think that qualifies as absurd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daedalus81 Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 1 hour ago, Chikout said: Rumour has it that it will be £50, the same as start collecting. I think that qualifies as absurd. Isn't that the same price it was when it was released? It may have actually been $100, but I can't recall now. We're talking 3 (very nice) characters on foot, a lord on hippo, 60 infantry, 5 cavalry, 2 rate ogres, and 2 weapon teams. The Skaven start collecting is 20 infantry and 2 big kits. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElectricPaladin Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 2 hours ago, Chikout said: Rumour has it that it will be £50, the same as start collecting. I think that qualifies as absurd. That is absurd. Damn. I mean, I don't play Aelves and I only have a tiny number of Skaven - rescued from my FLGS with a note that read "free to a good home" - and I might consider it, anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KALITAS Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 7 hours ago, Chikout said: Rumour has it that it will be £50, the same as start collecting. I think that qualifies as absurd. It does. I will buy at that price even if I never play them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KALITAS Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 By the way, seems confirmed: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Changer Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Now if only we could see what's on the tab for the 7th January Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarbear Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Start collecting price, geez. They make it hard to stick to the "no buying until done painting" rule. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 From WoS, from somewhere else, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjarni St. Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Alright, don't really care if they give that one points then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vasshpit Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 57 minutes ago, Bjarni St. said: Alright, don't really care if they give that one points then. If that doesn't get points..... then..... I can't use a gargant with my Ironjawz. So hope it does get points! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Changer Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 https://www.warhammer-community.com/2016/12/07/rumour-engine-december-7th/ Now that, is a disc of Tzeentch - it's even got a hole to put a model on. Bring it on!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Netcode Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Im just thinking, with all the possible dwarf and tzeentchian teasers that have come our way, I have come up with a possibility. A box set including both steamhead duardin and tzeentch arcanites similar to something from the 40k sets like the Raven Guard vs Tau or Blood Angels vs Tyranids or Space Wolves vs Orks campaign sets. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Changer Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 That'd be good. I'm just thinking about the images we've been given over the past 4 weeks and now wondering if they're from 2 models. The Dwarven brass 'thing' and the mechanical arm with the keys on the same kit. The staff top for the model that stands on top of this disc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlDirtyCosta Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 It kinda makes sense too because, Tzeentch is all up in Chamon. If I was a dwarf making doo dads and knick knacks I would want to be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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