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I’d be fairly happy if they got rid of the fine cast Leader models. I’m quite partial to the Empire bowmen and Greatswords so I hope they stick around. I like the Freeguild guard and hand gunner models but I wouldn’t be too put out if they updated them a little.

I would like it to be a fresh new direction for Death, much like Nighthaunt. The possibilities are endless and I would much prefer a new villain than a reimagining of an Old World character. What I truly want is more dynamically posed skeleton warriors, better grave guard models and maybe a nice war machine.

Looks like Slaves to Darkness Battletome is pretty much confirmed for Games Day

I would be onboard for that.

I wouldn’t be surprised if they’re using Warcry as a way to judge customer interest on different mortal Chaos looks in preparation for a Slaves of Darkness release. I reckon the most profitable warband might influence the look of the upcoming Battletomes.

I’m out of the loop on this one but I remember hearing there was going to be a new Death Battletome that was seemingly confirmed by GW staff during some event. Did we ever get any additional rumors for that?

I always liked the Tomb Kings and Bretonnians. Unfortunately their look just doesn’t mesh with the current fantasy flavor. They’re far too grounded in historical themes, which is why I loved WHFB, and they would just seem out of place now.

It’s a toss up to Corvus Cabal and The Unmade for me with a slight edge to the Unmade. I’m not blown away by the Untamed Beasts or the Cypher Lords. Ghur is my favorite realm and I think they went the obvious route with the warband by making them somewhat generic barbarians. Having an enslaved monstrous creature would have added a little extra pizazz. But I get it and they captured the general feel. Im not into mystical magic themes or any kind of Elven aesthetic so the Splintered Fang and Cypher Lords lost me immediately. I’m still glad to see some variation in the Chaos look so I’m still glad they’re there.

So far we have Chamon, Ghur, Ghyran, and Ulgu. I’m really looking forward to a Shyish warband. I really like Ghur but the models for that warband seem a little obvious and uninspired.

I’ll throw in my two cents and say it’s from a Warcry warband.

Beginning with a base coat of Screaming Skull I worked up the grime with Nuln Oil, Agrax Earthshade, and Athonian Camoshade. The black leading to lighter colors is meant to convey an ethereal fog that drifts over the drowned cemeteries of the Weeping Hollows inhabiting the burial shrouds and remains of the tortured souls who dwell there. The swampy bases were done using Stirland Mud texture, along with Vallejo Mud&Grass Effects. Base coat black, dry brush Rhinox Hide, dry brush Mournfang Brown. Heavy wash of Agrax. Dry brush Olive green followed by a light dry brush of screaming skull/olive green. The water was done with Vallejo Stillwater Effects but I am not very happy with it. A two part resin is a better way to go in the future. I am currently doing minor conversions and prepping on the Nighthaunt half of Soul Wars and will be posting pics as they are completed.