Subscriber SunStorm Posted August 14, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted August 14, 2023 9 hours ago, KingBrodd said: My mind is ablaze with what the new Ironjawz minis could look like!! The Gigantic Troggoth has me so so so hyped!! I wonder if itll be a dual build kit like the Dankhold and not have the portal? While to me the 1st wave of Ironjawz hold up really well, the preview of the Maw Grunta compared to the Gore Gruntas shows how much better they can do. It's very exciting times for sure. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still-young Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 57 minutes ago, Beliman said: Anyone think that the two flanking orruks on the maw-grunta are the new ardboyz? There was like a page long debate about it a few pages back. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarff Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Beliman said: Anyone think that the two flanking orruks on the maw-grunta are the new ardboyz? Im hoping so! Love their design, and love more helmeted options! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarff Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 1 hour ago, SunStorm said: While to me the 1st wave of Ironjawz hold up really well, the preview of the Maw Grunta compared to the Gore Gruntas shows how much better they can do. It's very exciting times for sure. They hold up so well because they were clearly designed with AoS in mind. Super dynamic, not constrained by needing to rank up, and nice and fantastical. One of my favourite armies, and now that Ardboyz are also getting updated they will be a proper all-new minis army! Just hoping for them to get desouped (but big waagh remaining possible but not a focal point of balance) and I'll start an army of them for sure! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarges Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Better pictures! 11 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freemeta Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 at least miniatures in line with FEC lore. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitzdee Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 2 hours ago, Beliman said: Anyone think that the two flanking orruks on the maw-grunta are the new ardboyz? I think they will look somewhat similar. They got their fists covered unlike Brutes that have the bare knuckles. They also got the helmets and will probably get the old weapon options including shields. The two flanking orruks also make me believe they will be a bit bigger than the old ardboyz. I just hope they wont look too much like the Brutes. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still-young Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 1 hour ago, SunStorm said: While to me the 1st wave of Ironjawz hold up really well, the preview of the Maw Grunta compared to the Gore Gruntas shows how much better they can do. It's very exciting times for sure. Oh yeah the Gore Grunta’s do not look good now. I mean I didn’t like them anyway, but now there’s a direct example of the same idea done much better, in the same army. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandlemad Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 There’s something quite charming about the gore-gruntas to my eyes. They look like big muppets/Jim Henson creations. Like something you’d see snorting through the background in Labyrinth or the Dark Crystal, or maybe the Neverending Story. Big and rubberised and not that naturalistic, not that many points of articulation. Oversized heads and cartoony teeth. I like them but I can’t deny that they’re technically inferior to stuff like the maw-grunta and many other more recent minis, with their thick fur and broad stretched detail. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nezzhil Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Sarges said: Better pictures! Oh, It seems is a 10 model unit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber SunStorm Posted August 14, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted August 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Snarff said: They hold up so well because they were clearly designed with AoS in mind. Super dynamic, not constrained by needing to rank up, and nice and fantastical. One of my favourite armies, and now that Ardboyz are also getting updated they will be a proper all-new minis army! Just hoping for them to get desouped (but big waagh remaining possible but not a focal point of balance) and I'll start an army of them for sure! I was thinking along the lines of how dated the 1st edition Stormcast look now compared to the more recent releases. If we get a similar improvement in proportion and fine detail, then we should be in for some very nice sculpts. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandlemad Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 13 minutes ago, Nezzhil said: Oh, It seems is a 10 model unit With drummer and standard bearer too. Looks like two weapon options: halberds/great axes, or regular swords with the occasional meat-hook in the off hand/claw. Though it also looks like there’s a few flaming torches in the kit. Wonder what’s up with them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDM Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 There were some missteps in the early AoS releases and goregruntas to me were the worst of the lot. The orruks riding them look superb but the wierd chin mess on the pig lets them down. I thought all the Khorne releases were amazing but the stormcast I wasn't overwhelmed by. I liked the concept and some of the models but it wasn't until the Vanguard range that I thought they looked great. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarges Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 11 minutes ago, sandlemad said: With drummer and standard bearer too. Looks like two weapon options: halberds/great axes, or regular swords with the occasional meat-hook in the off hand/claw. Though it also looks like there’s a few flaming torches in the kit. Wonder what’s up with them. Those are drum sticks. TGA compressed pictures by a lot. I've made an Imgur link (from PC open each image in separate window for the best quality): https://imgur.com/a/urTFNus 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackStreicher Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 7 minutes ago, Sarges said: Those are drum sticks. TGA compressed pictures by a lot. I've made an Imgur link (from PC open each image in separate window for the best quality): https://imgur.com/a/urTFNus Whoever leaked this: build them already and show pictures! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freemeta Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 if they release men at arms maybe we can expect grotesque ghoul knight, i had some conversion ideas. based on grymkin Spoiler https://www.outoftheboxcards.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/nei.jpg Spoiler https://warmashop.com/4781/piggybacks-grymkin-unites-hordes.jpg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lost Sigmarite Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 I can't wait till well versed Photoshop people try to "assemble" the minis via montages to see what the finished product looks like. I wonder if these are bigger or of the same size as the current ghouls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDM Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Are the drumsticks heads on a stick? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarges Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 6 minutes ago, The Lost Sigmarite said: I can't wait till well versed Photoshop people try to "assemble" the minis via montages to see what the finished product looks like. Peak insanity worthy of the greatest FeC fans. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkbelly Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Those ghoul halberdiers look awesome. I could see SBGL generals using them as Grave Guard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverstu Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 31 minutes ago, Freemeta said: if they release men at arms maybe we can expect grotesque ghoul knight, i had some conversion ideas. based on grymkin Hide contents https://www.outoftheboxcards.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/nei.jpg Hide contents https://warmashop.com/4781/piggybacks-grymkin-unites-hordes.jpg Yes I think a "cavalry " unit could be hilarious ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Firaun Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 2 hours ago, Sarges said: Better pictures! Now I’m hoping they update the Crypt Horrors kit as well so that they all match this new style. I’m probably gonna run these guys with axes, but I will wait until some mad lad or gal decides to leak the battletome as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarges Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 2 minutes ago, Twisted Firaun said: Now I’m hoping they update the Crypt Horrors kit as well so that they all match this new style. I’m probably gonna run these guys with axes, but I will wait until some mad lad or gal decides to leak the battletome as well. Crypt Horrors are hostages of dual-build for different armies, just like Terrorgheist and Black Knights. I doubt that we'll see them now as Vargheists are still in the Soulblight tome (unless they'll be dual-build once again). 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucentia Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 I kind of like the look of the crypt horror kit still, I wouldn't be against them sticking around as the dumb muscle of the faction, but ideally I'd like to see some actual 'knights' released to take over their current role, particularly if we can get some gribbly undead fusion of horse and rider, I know Chaos has kinda taken over the body horror niche for the most part, but there's room for it in Death too! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EonChao Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Honestly the Crypt Horrors working for multiple armies should make them a higher priority for redo, the cost of the new kit can be split between two groups of players. That said I really like the Crypt Horrors and Crypt Flayers as they are. In my mind the delusion is that these hulking creatures loping across the battlefield are seen as noble knights on their horses and pegasi and it works in a weird way. Although I'd be tempted to put skeletons on their backs as the "riders" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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