Aloth_Corfiser

Maybe I have been out of the AoS loop for too long. However until today I always thought that the entire Freeguild Command Corps had only 3 Wounds...... . 😄 But then there has never been a Unit (apart from the Gobbapalooza) that had this weird setup of diverse characters. As far as I know. Glad to be back btw. I am looking forward to all your conversions.

Good luck! The Models always look bigger when viewed on the GW Webstore, in my opinion. Thanks again for the Photos. That's actually a really clever solution to the Wizard Dilemma hehe

I am overall happy and pretty excited, because I like the overall rules of 3rd Edition, especially the Core Battalions. Whatever the thematic flavor of "new City Humans" in AoS might be - I am ready for it! 😁 If GW updates the Freeguild Soldiers and the Siege Weapons (new Great Cannon please) it would already be an absolute win for me. @Doko About behemoths: Isn't the Freeguild General on Griffin pretty durable and punchy? But I never played with Behemoths so I know nothing. 😅

I just hope that the rumoured overhaul of Cities of Sigmar in 2022 (see--> Rumour Thread p. 2698) brings us new Freeguild Troops and Leader Models with proportions that will match the Witch Hunters. Fingers crossed! 🤞 @Barbarian Borelord Can you post a side by side comparison with the Freeguild Models please? 😃 Also I am not sure if Doralia's Bolts would inflict double damage against Lumineth Units (because the Unit Leader is a Wizard) or if this is kind of a blind spot in the ruels right now.

I got reminded of the fact that some 4chan - rumour predicted "Skeleton Ogor Infantry" before OBR were revealed. It's always fun to see what becomes reality and what is wishlisting. But these snippets are exciting nonetheless. The Chaos Duardin super Cannon sounds very fitting for AoS style Mayhem. Bring it on! 😀

It is because of comments like this that I have stopped collecting the Army.... All this whining about Lumineth Players makes me want to quit honestly. Anyway the new edition can't come soon enough so people can find something else to complain about.

I may be in the minority - but I liked the 2nd Edtion Warscroll design best. The flavour text in the Middle between the 2 circles of portrait and values did it for me. 🙁

I am very excited right now! 😁

How do you all plan to build your Ven Denst Duo? 2 Pistols? Sword and Torch? Hat or no hat? 😁 I think I'll go for aimed Pistol and Torch on Galen. As for Doralia: the Hat is so iconic but I like the Hairstyle too and sometimes it fits better to aim for more individuality. But then the hat adds a certain individuality too ... 😂 Interestingly they both have the Witch Hunter keyword, while Jelsen Darrock does not have it. Maybe because Jelsen was kicked out of the Order of Azyr? Maybe it's an oversight? Maybe it is a hint at "Witch Hunters - The Army" .... 🤪

I am looking forward to add them to my Wanderer-Living City Army. They are the best Models of the year in my opinion.

That is all really interesting. Maybe in a few decades (probably more) there will be some specialized Historian who can dig in the archives about that. But that is a very convincing writeup @Sleboda and I tend to believe it as well. Do you guys have any Literature recommendation(s) about similar cases?

Can you please try and be a bit more reasonable with your critique or at least word your replies in a tone that is less insulting? I know TGA as a place where it does not usually boils down to this.

Yeah totally agree. Remember the Plume Rumor engine that was unveiled like a week before the Lumineth Reveal? I think this might be a similar situation that this rumor engine with the Head is not far off. The Plume was not meant as a bad example, however since then I am "sceptical" about the rumor engines, because of the timeframes they can be associated with (1week to over a year) - but they are fun. 🙂

Thanks for your reply, it means a lot. 😃 If anyone is interested here is my Ted Talk: (not a native speaker so it is a bit rugged in the grammar departement) (This is not a rant (sorry if it sounds that way at times) - I just want to understand my demotivation myself) It was a combination of Aesthetics and the Rules and the Lore that drove me off the Lumineth route. It was always an on and off for me since the first LRL release. I was not that fond of the Spirits and Aelementiri or all of the hero Models sadly. The basic troops however I really felt attached to and tried many paint schemes - but none really had the right vibe to me. I guess that I am very picky but I think the heart of the Issue is that the Lumineth always felt a little "off" to me - at first I didn't want to admit it though. 😅 The Sentinels for instance are beautiful Models, the connection with the animal theme through the Hawk is really creative and unique or that the Unit Champions all feel like small important characters that can change the tide of battle. The Lord Regent is a perfect example of my perception of the Lumineth: A great Aelf Model with fitting rules and a heroic demeanour with a flurry of attacks - powerful yet vulnerable. Yet I detested the Mount and wanted to change it to a Horse immediately. This apllies to the whole faction: Even in the Models I did like there were design descicions were I always found something to complain about. For example the principle of a Banner-bearer Hero really appeals to me but then the Banner is obscenely huge. And I didn't want to convert and change all the elements I didn't like, the enthusiam wasn't there anymore. Then there always had been models I found aesthetically really unpleasing: The Spirit of the Mountain for example is simply a design I cant wrap my head around. Also, rules wise there were a few things I didn't like. For instance how the Aetherquartz works, always seemed like a mechanic that I personally didn't enjoy both from a rules and narrative point of view. The Bladelord Rules were a total diappointment for me sadly. Or that Ymetrica is the Nation with all the special Characters did not sit well and put me off in the long run. Additionally some rules felt inexplicably wrong, like printing errors. Why does the calligrave Blade have 3" reach? Why does the Ballista move 6" with 2 Aelves carrying it? Why does the Loreseeker have 6 Wounds instead of 5? This rules dissonance really selaed the deal that it wasn't the right army. Maybe also the Nail on the coffin was this: All the talk about "NPE" when the second wave hit really demoralized me It got to a point were I just gave up and put my Models into a box and closed them away. In the end I have moved away from Aelves again. But I don't know what I really want - there are few factions that interest me. New Free Peoples and Sigmar-oriented Humans in general would be really cool. I also like Beasts of Chaos (I fear that they might be discontinued in 2 or 3 years and don't want to collect them now) in General but beyond that, I guess there is not much else. 😂

Twin tailed like a twin tailed comet? Azyrite Human Dragon-Rider Corps - I am calling it now! 😄

Haha my favorite part about the speculating is all this rumours thrown into a melting pot. When Sons of Behemat and Lumineth were not out yet, someone on Warhammer Weekly suggested: "Giant Samurai-Angel Aelves from Hysh" I still smile about that from time to time - keep the creativity going! 😁

Just wanted to add, I didn't paint anything, because I sadly lost interest in the Faction. I would have been glad to share a few images but it wasn't meant to be.

Totally new to this, however with the colour scheme finally settled I want to try to paint+base: -1 Vanari High Warden and 2 regular Wardens -2 Vanari Sentinels Hopefully they will all be consolidated under the new colour scheme. 😁

@Siegfried VII Thanks for the Info! 😃 Have you factured in the Moonfire Flask? That would be the icing on the cake in that regard.

Do you mean this hidden enclave that Lileath created for Araloth and their daughter? (I have never read the End Times books so I could be wrong) Great Write-up. This Origin Stories frustrated me from the beginning and it is a bit of a shame that it is not written out more clearly. Still so many people are confused about which Aelves are which and I think this also plays a part in how Aelves get a bad reputation in the community. However: What really needs to be explored by the lorewriters: How are the relations between all these Aelves now in AoS? It was always an important and fun part of the Aelven Trope that group X considers itself better than group Y.

A Question that is burning deep inside me now searing my Soul: Why does the Calligrave have 3" reach with his Blade? I will houserule that to 1" no matter what.

I will take a Regent just for the coolnes Factor and I guess it will be worth it. Just a General who can do a little bit of everything: Inspire, charge into the fray, cast a useful Spell, etc.

There also seem to be no painting Guides for the new Subfactions or the new Models which is hisheartening.

3 Vanari or Scinari Units can make a normal move (not run) after every Army has completed the set up. And they can run and charge with a command ability. In the Sprues and Brews Video it appears that they have green inner robes. (I am testing new colurs currently.) 😄 Its funny as they kind of look like Phil Kelly's Scheme 😅 Edit link to the Video:

I have found my Home in Alumnia now. Give me militarized Soldier Aelves all day. ☺️ So looking forward to discovering the Lore.