madmac Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 If we have seen the entire Lumineth range, at least for the initial release, then... I'll definitely buy the Starter Box, and some more core troops to fill out a small 1000 point army or something. After that, probably just wait and see if they get another wave. It's not that I hate the models, but an army where I'm not excited about the centerpiece or elite models, I don't think is an army I can see myself getting terribly invested in, ultimately. Especially with three other subfactions to come I'm not really inclined to buy and paint, say, 20 Hammerers just in time for them to release Swordmasters. It just feels like a terribly small army release though, if this is it. One battleline infantry unit, one light Cav unit, one missile unit. A single elite choice in the entire army with the Hammer guys. One big God Model with Teclis, a big Smashy hero with the Mountain Yak, and a handful of unmounted support heroes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernNurgling Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 1 minute ago, madmac said: If we have seen the entire Lumineth range, at least for the initial release, then... I'll definitely buy the Starter Box, and some more core troops to fill out a small 1000 point army or something. After that, probably just wait and see if they get another wave. It's not that I hate the models, but an army where I'm not excited about the centerpiece or elite models, I don't think is an army I can see myself getting terribly invested in, ultimately. Especially with three other subfactions to come I'm not really inclined to buy and paint, say, 20 Hammerers just in time for them to release Swordmasters. It just feels like a terribly small army release though, if this is it. One battleline infantry unit, one light Cav unit, one missile unit. A single elite choice in the entire army with the Hammer guys. One big God Model with Teclis, a big Smashy hero with the Mountain Yak, and a handful of unmounted support heroes. I know how you feel, I think we should hold out hope for a few more weeks though. Warhammer Fest was supposed to be in two weeks time. Lockdown won't be lifted by then for the GW factory. Perfect time to show more releases and keep the hype train rolling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkman Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, madmac said: If we have seen the entire Lumineth range, at least for the initial release, then... I'll definitely buy the Starter Box, and some more core troops to fill out a small 1000 point army or something. After that, probably just wait and see if they get another wave. It's not that I hate the models, but an army where I'm not excited about the centerpiece or elite models, I don't think is an army I can see myself getting terribly invested in, ultimately. Especially with three other subfactions to come I'm not really inclined to buy and paint, say, 20 Hammerers just in time for them to release Swordmasters. It just feels like a terribly small army release though, if this is it. One battleline infantry unit, one light Cav unit, one missile unit. A single elite choice in the entire army with the Hammer guys. One big God Model with Teclis, a big Smashy hero with the Mountain Yak, and a handful of unmounted support heroes. Agree with this. While I love all the model’s shown, it’s still a very small selection of things to use so if there’s nothing more then we won’t be able to make very varied lists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoseman Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 So no dragon or phoenix or big monster, no charriots, no bolthrowers or ballista or similar... I see this very very meh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuviel Lightbringer Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 So that was the only lumineth shown today, but they are admitting they will be doing another preview in may, and we possibly have the lowdown on moday, still somehwat disapointing considering how long we have now been waiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorsameth Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Yuviel Lightbringer said: So that was the only lumineth shown today, but they are admitting they will be doing another preview in may, and we possibly have the lowdown on moday, still somehwat disapointing considering how long we have now been waiting. Remember all of this was supposed to be the Adepticon preview and that the army may have already been out now if not for Corona. For GW it was a choice between dragging on this preview for a while or drop all the info and go dark for months. Edited April 18, 2020 by Gorsameth 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuviel Lightbringer Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 1 minute ago, Gorsameth said: Remember all of this was supposed to be the Adepticon preview and that the army may have already been out now if not for Corona. For GW it was a choice between dragging on this preview for a while or drop all the info and go dark for months. I agree, I'm not as bitter about this as my comment may have made it sound as I do adore the range so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketPropelledGrenade Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 1 hour ago, NorthernNurgling said: It looks like this might be everything after all. The interviewer did ask if there was any more to the range and the other guy dodged the question and said "I think people just want them to be out now." So unless he's making a Casino-Royale-sized bluff or we've now seen the entire Lumineth range, whatever you think of it. I actually interpreted that as a dodge in the other direction--that there are more new models, but he can't talk about them just yet because they aren't scheduled to be previewed currently. I hope I'm right, and I honestly just am going to be baffled by the size of the line if I'm not, but I guess only time will tell. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuben Parker Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 We still haven’t had the war picks explained (please correct me if I’ve missed their reveal) although it may just be an alternative weapon option on the same warscroll. Even assuming that it’s a weapon option from the same warscroll 4 “normal” units and a behemoth seems like plenty for a release for me it’s just characters that would be strange with only 2 generic and both being mages so I would assume at least one more hero unless all Lumineth characters are mages (which maybe cool in its own way). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acid_Nine Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Spoiler Hey, guys, look on the bright side. We did get some Aelves previewed this week! just... happens to be more witch elves. I won't lie I am disappointing that we only got one model previewed. It's a cool model, but I don't think this is going to be the last model we get. I think we're going to get more based on previous releases like the Ossiarchs. I am pretty salty that the Giants got their entire range revealed before we did, despite us getting announced first, but I'm not too salty not to appreciate the glorious giant models, or the fact we can use them in our army soon apparantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DantePQ Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Doubt it's all it would be the smallest GW release for new IP - OBR had 13 new warscrolls ( +4 older warscrolls - Nagash, Arkahn, Achai) - Deepkin had 14 new warscrolls not including endless spells/terrain So far Lumineth have 10 warscrolls, so I think it's safe bet that there is minimum 1 more hero and 1 more kit (dual option) left to be shown. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clan's Cynic Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 10 minutes ago, DantePQ said: Doubt it's all it would be the smallest GW release for new IP Fyreslayers and Kharadrons would like a word. I think if there was going to anymore shown they'd have been alongside the Scinari Cathallar since showing just one model off is a bit odd. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarion Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Both Kharadron and Fyreslayers had more warscrolls on release as well. I believe the only faction that was smaller on release was Ironjaws, but as they have been combined with the rest of the greenskin range, I don't think they count. They were one of the earliest releases, and GW's decision to combine them with the rest of the greenskins into the Orruk Warclans seems like a pretty clear sign that GW was trying to fix the earlier AOS issue of tiny faction releases. In that light, It would be an odd choice for them to go back, and make the same mistake again this late in age of Sigmar' lifespan. then again, we know Sons of behemat are coming too, and they are likely to only have the new three Gargants, the old aleguzzler, maybe a hero Gargant and King Brodd, so six warscolls, but I think the expectation of a Gargant factions warscoll number is very different from any other factions expectations on release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DantePQ Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Yeah Fyreslayers and KO had more warscroll at launch -10 is tiny. That's why I think e will see some more kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcthew Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 10 minutes ago, DantePQ said: Doubt it's all it would be the smallest GW release for new IP - OBR had 13 new warscrolls ( +4 older warscrolls - Nagash, Arkahn, Achai) - Deepkin had 14 new warscrolls not including endless spells/terrain So far Lumineth have 10 warscrolls, so I think it's safe bet that there is minimum 1 more hero and 1 more kit (dual option) left to be shown. Well, Sons of Behemat might be an equally small (big) release. I mean how many gargants can GW come up with? I can't see there being more than 10 warscrolls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernNurgling Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, DantePQ said: Yeah Fyreslayers and KO had more warscroll at launch -10 is tiny. That's why I think e will see some more kits. Edited April 18, 2020 by NorthernNurgling 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarion Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 There is plenty of reason for hope. 100% the other three elemental orders will get miniatures and get fleshed out down the line 1-2 years from now. The only question is whether there is more for this initial release, and as has been pointed out, with the range as it stands now, 9 kits and 10 warscrolls, no terrain or endless spells. This would be the smallest faction (excepting Sons of Behemat), that gives me plenty or reason to expect a few more kits to be released alongside the battletome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acid_Nine Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 I think we should all appreciate we built 70 pages of discussion on this, which is... I don't know if it's silly or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiagoma Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 I dont get this model design. Face and robes look light and windy, then comes the huge hands/feet/waist/lamp post. It is like the bits dont fit 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acid_Nine Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Thiagoma said: I dont get this model design. Face and robes look light and windy, then comes the huge hands/feet/waist/lamp post. It is like the bits dont fit yea, the feet kinda stood out... but Honestly, doesn't look too weird to me. must be a subjective look on my part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damosane Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 I really hate GW, if a video game company hyped up a game as much and delivered so little there would be uproar. They are basically the Peter molyneux of the tabletop world and need to learn better marketing in my opinion. I love the mountain aspect but if it's all we are getting they should have deep dived the mountain lore more instead of going on about everything else and Tyrion for months. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuviel Lightbringer Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Damosane said: I really hate GW, if a video game company hyped up a game as much and delivered so little there would be uproar. They are basically the Peter molyneux of the tabletop world and need to learn better marketing in my opinion. I love the mountain aspect but if it's all we are getting they should have deep dived the mountain lore more instead of going on about everything else and Tyrion for months. Is this not the whole purpose of E3 and most of EA's marketing tactics. watchdogs springs to mind. 😄 also with everything happening regarding covid-19 here in the UK I fully understand GW's actions on this as slowing down previeiws is one of the only things they can do or they would run out of news. Edited April 18, 2020 by Yuviel Lightbringer add info 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernNurgling Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Yeah they can't exactly keep producing new stuff until the current stuff is released, so they either stop communicating totally for a while or they drag out what they did have in tiny, torturous amounts. If I knew in January that I wouldn't have even seen the whole range by May I would have just picked up another army by now. I'm just trying to be all zen about it and think of how much I'll appreciate the Lumineth once I finally get them. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damosane Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Yuviel Lightbringer said: Is this not the whole purpose of E3 and most of EA's marketing tactics. watchdogs springs to mind. 😄 also with everything happening regarding covid-19 here in the UK I fully understand GW's actions on this as slowing down previeiws is one of the only things they can do or they would run out of news. Yes but EA are probably the worst regarded video game company. I understand the situation but it doesn't change the fact their approach to this has just been annoying and misleading, the articles would have been the same low quality virus or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeblasky Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Does this really change anything in the long run? It seems that GW can't release anything now(and probably won't be able for at least another month if not 2 or 3), so the only option they have to keep the flames of hype burning is to reveal content as slowly as possible. Is this annoying? Yes. Does it achive the intended goal? *looks at 70 pages in this thread* I guess very much so. Could GW have done it differently? Well, they could have released all info when adepticon was cancelled and then we would be bored out of our minds for the next few month with no mystery or speculation to discuss, just waiting for something we cannot get at all. So, I guess what we have is better than the alternative. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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