Blish Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Wow. https://www.warhammer-community.com/2017/01/27/stomcast-gryph-cavalry-inbound/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 What size base do we think that is? Same as Dracoths? Or more bike size? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aezeal Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Ok changed opinion once again, I'd say Dracoth base. This monster is probably the fast cav option.. but it seems somewhat bigger than the Dracoth, comparing this image to the Dracoth on the website I'd say the base vs the rider seems about the same ratio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 I thought dracolith also, but this pic makes me unsure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aezeal Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Are these smaller than the one above? Maybe troops vs character? (It IS troops vs char, obvious from both the helmet of the rider and the armor on the head and chest of the griffthing. It might explain a size difference which I think there might be). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turragor Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 The gryphs are shorter than the dracoths at the head in the unit pose (lizards have raised heads and low backends) but the riders on the gryphs sit up from the higher back so they're over the thaumaturge. The dracoth riders are just a little bit taller than an ogroid thaumaturge (source, have models side by side). Edit/ the ogroid and the dracoth rider models are what I have side by side... obviously! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMonk Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 I bet it's the 75mm ovals. It's what heavy cav use, like chaos knights. These aren't gonna be as big as dracoth which use the 90mm oval i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalozap Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 This gryph cavalry... The mounts are amazing, hands down, some of the best stuff we have seen for AOS to date. Sadly I do not like the riders at all... They look bulky and out of place on such agile, fast mounts. The riders also look too big for the mounts and seem to be too large for the mounts to be able to carry them realistically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Yeah, I do think that they look slightly less armoured than the usual SE, but they needed to do much more to make that apparent without having to tell us to look for that design. The shoulder armour is way too big to be called scout armour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueisola Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 The gryph mount is just incredible! Really one of the nicest looking Calvary units out there by far. Those things will actually make me build a small Stormcast army to support my Sylvaneth. But as many comments have stated, wish the rider fit the fast Calvary spirit a little better. Looks like an amazing mini to paint though. Can't wait!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artobans Ghost Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 46 minutes ago, Blueisola said: The gryph mount is just incredible! Really one of the nicest looking Calvary units out there by far. Those things will actually make me build a small Stormcast army to support my Sylvaneth. But as many comments have stated, wish the rider fit the fast Calvary spirit a little better. Looks like an amazing mini to paint though. Can't wait! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Absolutely love these. As if I wasn't already sold on the dracoths these just make my day. I see a cavalry heavy army in my future ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vasshpit Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 3 hours ago, Caladancid said: Yeah, I do think that they look slightly less armoured than the usual SE, but they needed to do much more to make that apparent without having to tell us to look for that design. The shoulder armour is way too big to be called scout armour. If you leave off the second larger shoulder pad and cut / file down the bump and fill any holes up, it REALLY trims down the siloeute of stormcasts a lot. It won't have the ornate inlays but it will definitely tone down the bulk look and give a much more lightly armored scout appearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russellbogentoff Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 I was planning to do a sylvaneth army this year, but with this release I think I'm finally tempted to do a stormcast army! All chicken knights of course! I like that the Warhammer Community post references the Demigryph Knights as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olincay Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Think they'll come in units of 3? I'm hoping they'll have 5 wounds a piece. 15 wounds running around fast would be a nice change of pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodapollo4 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I am so stoked for these. Starting building up a SE force this month, super happy this release is happening. Hoping more of this info leaks or is released from GW themselves before the WD drops on Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalesOfSigmar Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Cannot wait for these. Hopefully the Battletome is up for preorder sooner rather than later. Planning on taking a full Stormcast Cavalry list (if viably possible) to Heat 2 of the Grand Tournament in April. Hopefully it'll look awesome on the table with Dracoth Riders being backed up by Gryph-Chargers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight-Errant Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 My 6 Dracoths are eager to go in battle with 6 Gryphs. I read that the Gryphs can , once per game , move 36''!!!!For the Emp.......Ehm ....Sigmar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCharisma Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 9 hours ago, Knight-Errant said: My 6 Dracoths are eager to go in battle with 6 Gryphs. I read that the Gryphs can , once per game , move 36''!!!!For the Emp.......Ehm ....Sigmar Sounds like a speciality pick for Gift from the Heavens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 I really like the first picture - what I assume to be a character model or prime. The mount looks great. Not so excited by the look of the standard troop mounts in the second picture, but that could be down to the flat teal colour scheme. Not currently a Stormcast collector, but I may very well get the character model just to paint up. I think with a John Blanche-esque colour scheme that could look amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZaelART Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 I'm liking the look of the new Vanguard Chamber miniatures and am considering getting into Stormcast (never thought I would be saying this) just for those. Previously played some WHFB but still haven't played any AoS yet (the wounds have taken some time to heal). Any recommendations on essential figures to pick up? I see that there is a new battletome coming out. Should I wait until after this is released before committing to anything or will it not change a great deal? Also, is there actually any solid information on the new releases and how they will play? Anyway, looking forward to these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_Veyne Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Hi @ZaelART. I agree the new models look great. The battletome is available for pre-order from tomorrow so unless you are in a rush then it is probably worth waiting till you can get your hands on it. If you wanted a sneak peak you can check out the latest white drawf which has a battle report worth looking at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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