Ogregut Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 5 minutes ago, elfhead said: Do we think it means anything that the rumour engine shows +++generating image+++ in the homepage? This changed a few weeks ago I think? Just means you have to open the article to see the pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirSalabean Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Could be a winged shadow elf monster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kronos Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 So I’m going to come out of left field I’m going to say this is none other than Ushoran! There’s a certain style about these that have a qualities of regality. But it could be a spell or a corner of new terrain, as always. 😩 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfhead Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 3 hours ago, Ogregut said: Just means you have to open the article to see the pic. Well, yeah... but it wasn’t like this before, right? It could be just a change in design. But could also be a hint, like when the machine went daemonic? Because it looks very 40k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogregut Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 8 minutes ago, elfhead said: Well, yeah... but it wasn’t like this before, right? It could be just a change in design. But could also be a hint, like when the machine went daemonic? Because it looks very 40k I think sometimes a change is just a change. Don't forget the idea of any website is to keep you on it to get you to open your wallet. Getting people to open the article allows them to recommend other articles and so on where they try to sell you stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandlemad Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 I think it was like this a week or two ago as well, suggests that it's probably a design change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Klatz Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 (edited) 12 hours ago, Overread said: We don't know if it will be limited run or not. If it is then don't forget most of the content will be sold separately any way so its not as if it prevents people starting. Apparently on Facebook the devs said it will be apart of the regular line-up. So it looks like it won't be limited this time. (Very good thing for players that want it but kinda already blew their hobby budget on shiny aelves with great hats/battle cattle & plus-sized gargants so need recovery time) 11 hours ago, Verminlord said: Could be a Vargheist hero This has my vote. In the delusional eyes of a noble knight jauntily walking the streets of Shyish those chains are fine chainmail ringing about the flowing enchanted tabard that lifts him skyward to battle cowardly foes while an ivory trinket won in some far off battle is pinned upon the armor with pride. So Vargheist hero patrolling the next AoS Quest is where I put my glimmerings. Edited October 21, 2020 by Baron Klatz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogregut Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Baron Klatz said: Apparently on Facebook the devs said it will be apart of the regular line-up. So it looks like it won't be limited this time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 18 hours ago, plavski said: My mind is aflame! To me it looks like the membrane is attached to the bone crossbar by meta rings. So an vargeist or any (un)living creatures wing would be surprising to me. you can see it best just above E G in rumour engine that it goes through the membrane around the bone. so I’m guessing something artificial Like a banner, sail or terrain feature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still-young Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Kramer said: To me it looks like the membrane is attached to the bone crossbar by meta rings. So an vargeist or any (un)living creatures wing would be surprising to me. you can see it best just above E G in rumour engine that it goes through the membrane around the bone. so I’m guessing something artificial Like a banner, sail or terrain feature. If that were the case, the membrane wouldn’t be attached to the bone along the entire length of it, but it is. Someone on Dakka pointed out similar piercings on Be’lakor: Edited October 21, 2020 by Still-young Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloth_Corfiser Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 11 hours ago, elfhead said: Just means you have to open the article to see the pic. In fact this change had the opposite effect on my weird mind: "Nah it's just some special WH40k Rumour Engine thing" and I didn't bother clicking on it. A few hours later I see new Rumour Engines on TGA! 😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zilberfrid Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 4 hours ago, Baron Klatz said: Apparently on Facebook the devs said it will be apart of the regular line-up. So it looks like it won't be limited this time. (Very good thing for players that want it but kinda already blew their hobby budget on shiny aelves with great hats/battle cattle & plus-sized gargants so need recovery time) This has my vote. In the delusional eyes of a noble knight jauntily walking the streets of Shyish those chains are fine chainmail ringing about the flowing enchanted tabard that lifts him skyward to battle cowardly foes while an ivory trinket won in some far off battle is pinned upon the armor with pride. So Vargheist hero patrolling the next AoS Quest is where I put my glimmerings. FEC that better embodies the delusion would be really nice. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Still-young said: If that were the case, the membrane wouldn’t be attached to the bone along the entire length of it, but it is. Someone on Dakka pointed out similar piercings on Be’lakor: Hmm could be. To me it does look different though. But who ever knows in advance 😅 im sticking with something artificial rather than a wing. Having now said this, with my luck, it will be an artificial wing 😂 Edited October 21, 2020 by Kramer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowki Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Ogregut said: Not sure if that is good news. I just hope it doesn't mean you will not be able to buy the Warbands included in the set, separately . Edited October 21, 2020 by Lowki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowki Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Kramer said: To me it looks like the membrane is attached to the bone crossbar by meta rings. So an vargeist or any (un)living creatures wing would be surprising to me. you can see it best just above E G in rumour engine that it goes through the membrane around the bone. so I’m guessing something artificial Like a banner, sail or terrain feature. I think so too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 20 minutes ago, Lowki said: Not sure if that is good news. I just hope it doesn't mean you will not be able to buy the Warbands included in the set, separately . Warbands will probably be separate in time. can’t imagine that not happening. Especially with needing a second box to fill the extra points in a campaign. But it might not mean a separate terrain pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overread Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 If GW supports the second mode outside of the boxed set then you can expect to see them release expansion terrain packs for it and the rules on their own. Just like you can get the big rule book for the core game outside of the starter set for AoS. They will also likely release the warbands on their own, both as Warcry packs and also as full army packs (typically 2 sets of models without cards*). *Noting that we don't yet know how the DoK band will operate within its main army in AoS. The Slaves to Darkness bands were all "chaff" units in their main army, whilst the DoK sounds far more elite and might operate differently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 24 minutes ago, Overread said: *Noting that we don't yet know how the DoK band will operate within its main army in AoS. The Slaves to Darkness bands were all "chaff" units in their main army, whilst the DoK sounds far more elite and might operate differently. Oh good thought. I’m guessing it’s going to be like the underworlds warbands. Usually a cool little trick but nothing so good it becomes a must have. so for the shadow elves maybe deploy anywhere on the board within 2” of a terrain piece. And +1 to wound vs heroes? Something like that would be my guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overread Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Right now I wonder if they might be like an on-foot Warlock group. So essentially a skirmishing unit with spells, ranged and close combat attacks; but with a focus on perhaps sneaky spells and buff/debuff style influences coupled with a stronger close combat element. The sort of unit that starts the game off-table and then deploys into it; casts a shadow debuff that obscures enemy accuracy with attacks; then strikes hard with close combat attacks; whilst having one or two able to put out some shots before a charge/upon appearing etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EccentricCircle Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 It will be mildly hilarious if they do ultimately do make vampire pirates, but they turn out to be 40K space pirates or something. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clan's Cynic Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Be’lakor I think makes a lot of sense when you consider we've got Not!PsychicAwakening in the form of Broken Realms coming and PA made a thing of updating/reimagining older special characters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackStreicher Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 I wonder if the DoK Warband will get the Shadowblades keyword 🤔 would be really cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zilberfrid Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 30 minutes ago, JackStreicher said: I wonder if the DoK Warband will get the Shadowblades keyword 🤔 would be really cool I would very much doubt it. The asassin gives no bonus to any Shadowblades units, and to use them as their own faction would mean lifting them out of Cities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandlemad Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 (edited) I think they are to Shadowblades as Idoneth are to Scourge Privateers. Or Kharadron are to the dwarf elements of the Ironweld. Another run at an old WHFB concept but in the context of AoS, and without actually involving their predecessor in any significant way (as opposed to expansions like DoK or Sylvaneth). I'd be very surprised to see any more connection to or acknowledgement of Shadowblades in the Shadowstalkers' rules or background outside of maybe a line acknowledging how far beyond the assassins of the cities they are. Edited October 21, 2020 by sandlemad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPjr Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 (edited) All your questions answered... AoS rules for the new warbands https://www.warhammer-community.com/2020/10/21/warcry-shadowstalkers-and-scions-in-warhammer-age-of-sigmar/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Twitter&utm_campaign=WarcryAosRules21Oct2020&utm_content=WarcryAosRules21Oct2020 Edited October 21, 2020 by JPjr 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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