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While the Geomantic stuff sounds interesting, I'm not sure that has anything to do with the Lumineth's magic. My read on it was that the different castes had more to do with the spirits of the land that they aligned themselves with. Traditionally, the Magic Wind of Hysh was about protection spells, excorcisms, and focused beams of light (magic lasers!). Additionally, the High Elves had access to High Magic, which was all of the Winds combined and purified. What ever their magic is, I think it will be an evolutuon of these ideas, in much the same way that the models we've seen so far have been evolutions of Spearmen and Silver Helms.

I really want to paint him. I enjoy painting units, but my favorite projects have always been the bigger centerpiece models. I've painted 3, a High Elf Dragon, a Coven Throne and a Mutalith Vortex Beast. The last two were presents for my wife, so the Dragon was the only one I really played with. I'm looking forward to having a showpiece to lead my armies again.

@Double Misfire In the William King trilogy, he bases the design for it off of what he learned from examining Sunfang. Which also makes me wonder, if Teclis still has his Staff and Sword, does Tyrion still have Sunfang and the Armor of Aenarion?

@Lyzel I picked up the Idoneth around July or so, thinking, "Well, this is pretty much the Elven army for AOS." Cue a couple months later and we start getting Pointy Aelves rumors, and now I have this army that will be playing second fiddle to my Lumineth. The upside is I am just getting back into the hobby, so they gave me a chance to remember how to paint as well as try some new techniques.

Heh, I'm trying to finish at least 1k of my Idoneth before the Lumineth come out. But every time I pick up a Namarti, I look at it and lament that it's not a Vanari....

@Sprues&Brews Do you guys have your podcast on Youtube?

As they have specifically referenced Tyrion now in the latest army along with Teclis, I think he's going to be part if the Lumineth. Whether he's part of this first release remains to be seen. However, he's too awesome of a character, and the concept of his Angel Aelves too unique, for us not to see them in model form at some point.

I'm partial to Godblades myself. Just to let the lesser races know what is what.

@Tiger Yeah, I kinda figured that might be a little bit too far out there, I was just spittballing ideas. As for the fate of aelven souls, both Slaanesh and Nagash hunger for them. They make a rather big deal about how Slaanesh still, even from prison, wants the Idoneth's souls, which is one of the reasons they hide the way they do. I can't imagine the Lumineth, escaping a similar fate, wouldn't want to take steps to safeguard their souls now that they are free. In a similar fasion, I also can't see Tyrion and Teclis being happy that Nagash is using their departed kinsmen as weapons. And neither of them particularly is afraid of Nagash, so again, I see them taking steps to halt his plans as well. In other news, it appears as though we might owe Katakros a small debt. Apparantly in the Wrath of the Everchosen, Archaon has found Slaanesh and is trying to free him/her. Katakros' invasion of Eightpoints interrupts Archaon, forcing him to return and defend his home turf. This is probably the thing that galvanizes Teclis to lead the Lumineth out into battle.

I wonder if we might get a berzerker-style unit, one made up of those who don't or can't use the aetherquartz? It would be almost like the Blood Angels Death Company, where they are so lost that the only thing that can be done is to give them a glorious death in battle. Too dark for the Lumineth maybe? In a similar note, since aelven death popped in my head, I wonder what they are doing to safeguard their souls. The Idoneth have something very similar to the Aeldari Infinity Circuit, I wonder if the Idoneth have taken measures as well?

Soo...do we think this belongs to the Lumineth? Maybe the "Stone" subfaction?

I could get behind Spartan/Egyptian Aelves. But that would mean we would need chariots. And we used to have this really awesome Lion Chariot....

@Overread To bring a different nerd analogy into this, I actually kind of hope Malarion has become the Vegeta to Tyrion's Goku.

@Lyzel There was a High Elf female mage model back in the day that had the same problem. Her face was fine once you has the model! @Jefferson Skarsnik No, that's the Spirit of Hysh that's on the model with Teclis. It's name is Celennar.

@Sonnenspeer Worry not, I'm sure I'll be collecting Chaos models to return the favor!

I know a lot of people aren't big fans, but I am still excited about the possibility of a dual army kit featuring the Lumineth vs. Idoneth. And since I collect both armies it would be a win-win! 😁

Yeah, he definitely isn't my favorite author. And in the interview about the book, he said he was basically like Dan Abnett in how he got to flesh out the Idoneth, which honestly almost made me not read the book.

@Public Universal Duardin I agree, I think that has much narrative tension having the Idoneth and Lumineth as rivals. That also leaves it open for Malarion and Morathi to be mortal enemies when Malarion discovers that she is basically responsible for freeing Slaanesh!

@Public Universal Duardin Oh, I think there will be plenty of opportunity for kin-strife. You underestimate the elven desire to prove they are superior, ESPECIALLY over their own kin!

I like the lore so far. The whole concept of self-improvement and searching for perfection. I also like how this parallels Slaanesh, really showcasing that Slaanesh is sort of their dark mirror. On the plus side, the article does seem to confirm that Tyrion is part of the faction. How much of an appearence he makes, we'll still have to wait and see. If he were to actually get a model at this point, and I was GW in charge of how to dispense info on the Lumineth, he would be the very last thing I would showcase. So here's to hoping that prediction/bit of wishlisting comes true!

I'm also interesting in seeing the color schemes for the different factions. My old High Elves I painted in the colors of each of the different provinces, but was able to unify the whole force through white as a major color on each unit. I'd be thrilled if I could do something similar with the various subfactions for the Lumineth. I like having unique color schemes for each unit but keeping an over all cohesion to the army!

Zenith Warriors here I come! (If only just because of the cool name!)

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2020/01/27/the-lumineth-lowdown-part-1gw-homepage-post-2/ I'll just put this here...

@HollowHills has anything popped up yet?

Well, when you get down to it, there aren't really any "good guys" in the Age of Sigmar. Even the heroes of the setting, the Stormcast, have murdered innocents in the fight against Chaos. KO are willing to kill over trade rights, Cities are will to kill to gain power and prestige, Idoneth kill for souls, Sylveneth because you're in their territory, etc. While there are heroic characters in the setting, they are generally heroic because they do what must be done, no matter the cost.