Nuradin

Okay, I've got you! But that would mean I only have 2-3 days to use the points you posted! Something already leaked about min unit size in general's handbook. But I guess I will jsut have to wait and see if that leak is correct or not. Still, if it is correct I would still like ideas on how to modify the stalkers into reapers!

I'm sorry.. I had some trouble following you there. So when building a list for a tournament or just any game with a friend that involves objectives, do I use Pitched Battle profile? or do I use Generals handbook? Cause someone posted that min size for reapers was 5 in generals handbook.. That could have been wrong though.

Noob here.. what's the difference between pitched battle and matched battle?

Seing as the boxed set includes 5 stalkers and 4 reapers instead of the more sensible 4 stalkers and 5 reapers (looking at min unit size), I guess you would have to modify one of the stalkers into a reaper. Does anyone have any good ideas on how to do this, preferably without using green stuff? Since the models are push fit I doubt we have many options and that rat face of the stalkers seem difficult to mod in any way.. The only thing that seems easy, although it won't look perfect, is to cut of the spear and turn it into a scythe by simply gluing it to the side instead of the top. What options are there to just mod it with paint? Making the reapers into a slightly different color.. would that suffice for a legal competitive list?

Whining is usually pointless

Haha, and in the Stormcast Eternals discussion forum they are saying the exact opposite! Mostly because the SE Characters are much more expensive! Seems most SE players in that thread is not happy with what they got!

Since we are already touching on painting (and I've asked this in a different thread without any answer to the question) how do you recon that they have achieved the effect of the bones showing through the cloth on the mount on Knight of Shrouds on Steed? I'm thinking color combination and blending wise..

Yeah, that is actually kinda funny that it came wiht the malignant box but it doesn't really have any synergy with them, nor any connection to nighthaunt at all This sort of brings up the question whether they will release a new start collecting! for the new Nighthaunts! And I wonder what that box would include!

That might be cool in order to not run two of the exact same model! However, I kinda like the Soul Wars boxed GoS more than that anniversary version... Will be interesting none the less to see what heroes gets their own box and what heroes will be soul wars box only!

That is a very scary thought, from a RP-perspective I love how Nagash just brings people back to life and summons ******... however skeletons and zombies have never been my cup of tea. Ghosts on the other hand, that is right up my alley. So a spell caster that can summon ghosts.. that feels goooood Not really fond of the Mortis Engine though, but I haven't checked it's warscroll, so that might all change. From what I've heard and read it doesn't really have much synergy with malignants and nighthaunt?

Isn't there some sort of rule about how much you can ally in? :O I thought that it was, cause on most list builders it says "allies 0/400" Cause your idea there was really cool!

I was afraid of that! Was just hoping I woulnd't have to buy two battletomes just to play Nagash and nighthaunt. Too bad Spirit Hosts can go battle line for legions as they atm can for Nighthaunt! (subject to change in the new battle tome I guess)

For the points cost I find her to be amazing! And for those points it gives me the option to bring alot of other fun heroes as well! I really like Spirit Torment and Guardian of Souls, especially Guardian of Souls! I really hope they put that model in a box of its own, cause I would love to run two of them in an army Just because I like the model so much! And I like to heal! Not really sure how Cairn Wraith and Banshee hero will be in the new nighthaunt army. Any thoughts on that?

Thanks I was wondering! That's sort of my point! He should be able to be the general of any death army regardless of army allegiance

I think so too! But I have no idea if it's legal or not! Someone with more knowledge than me will have to say if it's legal or not!

So, just because I love Nagash and the model and all the spells it brings.. is it at all possible running Nagash as the general for a nighthaunt army? I know nighthaunt can be used in Legions of Nagash (however spirit hosts aren't mentioned in that and they are one of my favourite models). So I guess the question is, can you field a nighthaunt alliegance army with Nagash as general? (this may be the proof everyone has been looking for that I know very little about AoS and how it actually works :P)

"You won’t have to wait too long! Lady Olynder and Battletome: Nighthaunt are available to pre-order this weekend, while Reikenor the Grimhailer and Kurdoss Valentian, the Craven King will be available soon after. " Not sure what you mean by "day one buy", but it seems that Olynder and Battletome will be avaiable for pre-order atleast when Soul Wars hits the shelves this weekend (30th?)! Not sure how long it will take though until Olynder and Battletome arrives after that pre-order. I guess we will just have to wait and see. I am interested in seeing the pricing on Olynder. If it follows the same pricing as the other mortarch we would be looking at around 60 euro. And if that is the case I wonder where the other characters will be priced.

Yeah! Nevar pointed that out in a different post and that is something I completely failed to realize and it is absolutely correct! Still takes away synergy, but can still be considered a buff more than a nerf in that context. Cause you aren't as reliant on heroes either, making more tactics more viable and forgiving.

Yes, it is! But all the heroes are also severely susceptible to mortal wounds sniping! So the question is how long will you be able to take advantage of that big damage output of Lady Olynder? Will be really interesting to see what other news the battletome brings. With Olynder you might have to give her some artifact to be able to negate mortal wounds, just to make her stay alive better against those. Will be really interesting to see how the army shapes in the meta.

Hmm, need to write down some thoughts about that just to get my head around it. You can only have one Death Knell per unit and it only does 1 attack with 2 damage. So you can max kill 2 units and thus dealing 2 mortal wounds. And that is if it hits, wounds and save fails. Reaped Like Corn will help in this regard. Reikenor has a good chance to cast his spell, especially with Corpse Candles. (50% chance minimum, not counting chance to be dispelled) Wraithstorm then does an average 4 mortal wounds on 1 wound enemies (Math correct on that?). And that is not counting Frightful Touch and Reaped like corn... hmm You are indeed correct that it will be a tough choice whether to go summonable or mobile wizard..

Will be really interesting to see the new Nighthaunt tome then! And see if this change (it should) is applied to all units. Cause that would sort of remove a lot (read: all) of the synergy with +to hit models and say Spirit Hosts and that would bring down the fun level of this faction!

Can we see simliar changes for other factions? For example stormcasts with their hammers? And Tzeentch with their Skyfires? Where modified hits makes them to insane damage on 5+ instead of a 6.

Definately picking them all up either way You can always have one fun army and one competitive! I just love that you have the ability to steal command points at a 33% success rate.. if that's not a middle finger in someone's face I dont know what is

I woudl love to see point costs for these guys, and see if you can run 1, 2 or 3 of them in a competitive army! Cause Olynder and either of the other characters together can be a really good combination! Yeah, what tickles me about Reikenor is the horde killing capabilites, which from what I've seen so far Nighthaunts are lacking (please correct me if I'm wrong.. pretty new to the game and not familiar with all the synergies) and yes, considering what was just revealed I am seeing a big reason to take a Spirit Torment I am just liking Nighthaunt more and more! So glad I decided to disband my other armies and focus on this! (This might all change when the Battletome drops, cause I have no idea what it says in there, but the models are just so amazing in this army!)

Craven King will be a pain in the ass for some armies, if you get that 5+ roll Especially if you happen to get it 2 or 3 times in a game! Nothing I really dislike about the Craven King. Lady Olynder is probably amazing, but I was expecting more. I was actually expecting more of a heal and pure support/Spell caster from her. Grief Stricken, though, seems like an amazing support spell, so I am not saying the character is bad. I was just expecting something else, for some reason. I love the model of Reikenor, and I also love some of it's abilities. But I can't shake the feeling that Reikenor is more situational than the rest of the characters revealed..