AoS 2 - Pointy Aelves ("High Elves") Discussion (name tbd!)

[Aloth_Corfiser 333]

Also a Tolkien Fan here
I always liked the different cultures of Elves in the Silmarillion - the difference between the Noldor and the Sindar for example. In the Noldor you have groups with more advanced armour and smithing compared to the other Elven People like the Elves of Middle Earth or even the Teleri. The whole story of the migrating Noldor and Feanors rise and fall are probably my favourite part of it all.
In my mind many archetypes of "your typical High Elves" were created here. Passionate and driven the Noldor saw themselves as protectors of the People of Middle-Earth in the fight against Morgoth - as hopeless as it was, their military prowess and stubborness kept them afloat for awhile. Their Pride and the Oath led to infighting amongst the Elves themselves - the whole tragic Dimension is interwoven in this set of tropes that make "High Elves" unique, atleast for me: 
-sort of militaristic - but off putting to others
-loyal - but with fatal consequences for that loyalty
-pride and prowess - that lead to their downfall

[Azamar 427]

I wouldn’t rule out Tyrion being part of the faction yet- if Teclis is there he surely can’t be far behind. 
 

really looking forward to seeing what these guys look like!

[Tiger 237]

13 minutes ago, Azamar said:

I wouldn’t rule out Tyrion being part of the faction yet- if Teclis is there he surely can’t be far behind. 

Yeah, a lot of data that's currently buzzing around are just guesses. I'm not ruling out anything and rather enjoy the suspense, before the curtain is rolled up.

[Erdemo86 91]

At what time we will get new Informations? 

[Thebazilly 37]

20 minutes ago, Erdemo86 said:

At what time we will get new Informations? 

9pm PST Thursday/5am GMT Friday, according to the banner on Warhammer Community.

[Koradrel of Chrace 473]

Ugh, that'll be midnight for me, which is usually past my bedtime, since I am an old man.  Better put on some coffee.

[Evangelist of Cinders 120]

1 minute ago, Koradrel of Chrace said:

Ugh, that'll be midnight for me, which is usually past my bedtime, since I am an old man.  Better put on some coffee.

It will still exist after you sleep to be fair

[Koradrel of Chrace 473]

False.  I must be there to witness the Dawning of the Age of the Pointy Aelves!  All hail the Blind King!

[Tiberius501 350]

4 hours guys!!!!1!!11! 

[Thiagoma 1,022]

1 hour ago, Tiberius501 said:

4 hours guys!!!!1!!11! 

You sure? I think it is in like 15 min.

[Koradrel of Chrace 473]

What time zone are you in?  The reveal is 9pm Pacific Standard Time.  That's midnight here for Eastern Standard time.

[Tiberius501 350]

Australia time zone for me. 9pm  for us is 4pm today apparently so 1 and a half hours left to go. I’m a little concerned that they’ll just be showing off Teclis and we’ll have to wait for the full reveals at a later date. But I’m hoping I’m wrong.

Edited January 24, 2020 by Tiberius501

[Evangelist of Cinders 120]

42 minutes ago, Tiberius501 said:

Australia time zone for me. 9pm  for us is 4pm today apparently so 1 and a half hours left to go. I’m a little concerned that they’ll just be showing off Teclis and we’ll have to wait for the full reveals at a later date. But I’m hoping I’m wrong.

I would be conservative with my hopes; just look at other reveals like ossiarch and sisters, the first few announcements didn't show much solid

[Koradrel of Chrace 473]

Honestly, after this suspenseful of a build up, and after us desperately talking our wishlists to death, I'll be happy with anything concrete.

[Athrawes 538]

I expect a teaser video, of artwork, maybe a handful of new models in the video. A full reveal of the Teclis miniature, and of course a reveal of the faction name.

I also expect this faction to be Teclis only, no Tyrion.

[Koradrel of Chrace 473]

@Athrawes bite your tongue!  I'll keep hoping for Tyrion until the Battletome is in my hands proving we aren't getting him!

[Tiberius501 350]

Tyrion will make it into the army damn it! *sniff* 

[smartazjb0y 99]

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2020/01/24/from-aelves-to-zoats-previews-from-lvogw-homepage-post-1fw-homepage-post-1/

[Casandora Yellow 38]

I FEEL THE HYPE OVERTAKING ME! IT IS A GOOD PAIN!

[Koradrel of Chrace 473]

Holy.  Crapbaskets.  I am drinking my last cup of alcohol right now, so I can sell my liver on the black market to afford all of the Lumineth Realm-Lords that GW will make.

[Tiberius501 350]

Oh. My. God. Those are better than I could’ve ever imagined. I love them. 

[Acid_Nine 722]

Phalanx spear elves, actual elven Calvary, magic floating armor, ****** giant goat cat things oh my Teclis 

 

I want it all. I want it now.

 

 

[Koradrel of Chrace 473]

So I am naturally going to buy Teclis and paint the ****** out of him....and then I will take a picture of him, tape it to a popsicle stick, and put that on a base.  Because that model scares me with the very idea of transporting it!

[Casandora Yellow 38]

So generally how long do factions get released after they are announced? A few months I presume?

[Acid_Nine 722]

5 minutes ago, Koradrel of Chrace said:

So I am naturally going to buy Teclis and paint the ****** out of him....and then I will take a picture of him, tape it to a popsicle stick, and put that on a base.  Because that model scares me with the very idea of transporting it!

Look, I think it’s time We as a hobby group invested in special magnets to make models float. That’s the only way I could imagine playing Teclis on that base.

 

the only critique I have is teclis’s face. It looks a little alien to me, but maybe that’s the point?

 

i love the light of eltharion, and I am so interested in seeing how that grim ****** came back. And I am interested to see how the Calvary does in game. Their horses don’t look like they have the powerful jaws of a drake or an eel, so I wonder how much weight the rider’s lance will pull.