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i should have guessed shadow clones 😅 but she's got those giant wings

thank you!! are the screenshots from Soul Wars? I like that Sigmar feels more akin to "what if Thor had to become God-King" rather than just another version of Fantasy Odin.

I've been told Sigmar has let souls that didn't want to return, pass on. Some Stormcast even sacrifice their souls to become Bifrost-esque Skybridges. @Baron Klatz or @Togetak probably have more input on Sigmar being a Regretful God-King. The Sacrosanct Chamber's entire purpose is to help the Reforging process both in the forge itself and by seeking out some kind of cure. I can see them keeping SOME secrets, but if there's no Natural Flaw then why are a THIRD of the Stormcast specifically geared and trained to combat the Flaw? I'm not convinced the conspiracy could go so deep that there's no Natural Flaw period. It feels more likely, from everything written so far, that there IS a Natural Flaw due to the rushed implementation--but it can be made worse or be forced by the Six Smiths. If there's an Intentional element to the Flaw, then there's also an in-text reason for named models having favoritism. However, this whole lie thing hinges on GW writing a GOOD conspiracy and... "grimderp" wasn't coined for no reason.

it feels implied he can instantly teleport between both sides/Realms of Hammerhal, but yeah she'd still have to fly out over to Verdigris?

@Garrac another pic of Skaven in here too! Eshin meditating?

QR codes exist so don't be too hasty

my guess is the Warhammer store campaign booklets

the new Castellan from Callis & Toll uses the key to teleport instantly right? maybe he's taking Krethusa around after she helps save Hammerhal? and then she's... flying the rest of the way 😅

here's a thought... what if there isn't a NEW lie, and we're getting a bit of a red herring here?? Whitefang's said Death will have a protagonist role in 4e & we've seen teases of Shyish's role in the campaign books and shorts. We KNOW for a fact that Nagash hates Sigmar because he feels betrayed; what if this is Nagash saying "Sigmar lied"?

i do like how unapologetic he is about AOS as a setting/game (likely because streamers deal with all kinds of trolls and haters), and I was glad he pushed back against Miniac's video panning the ruleset. He comes across as a dude who knows not everyone is into Matched Play, but wants both sides to know it doesn't need to be hyper-competitive. wish I had more time to watch his battlescroll/balance streams, cos I love the excitement he brings to narrative and model releases

Khul and Vandus need to be in a dual box together right?? Which means the 2nd BoK wave is likely coming with part 2 of the Ruination Chamber/Warrior refresh for Stormcast. personally i can't see Khul coming before 4e, especially if Lady in Ruin is Varanguard. Maybe Darkoath releases with her, as Archaon tries replenishing the Varanguard through the worthy?

I'm wondering if the gheists will be new screening units? glass cannons in melee, but screens nonetheless. I am actually starting to think the Yndrasta equivalent might be the new Castellant model, or possibly even reforged Astreia?? It doesn't make sense to put Vandus in a launch box without Khul. my Ruination chamber thoughts: gheist unit in 5s armored "Ruinators" in 3s Sacrosanct handlers or support hero that keep the Ruin Chamber focused and/or stable Vandus Final Reforging, likely in dual box with new Khorne? generic combat hero these are definitely not in the launch box as they'd take the place of Ruination kits, but I do think the other paladins have got to be refreshed in 4e so they can get down to being in 3s like annihilators. it would also FINALLY expand on annihilator armor having animal motifs. I'd be surprised if there's not a new generic "Relictor" so I'm with you that the Lord/Knight distinction might get removed for models, as it means the Knight Relictor will slot into the generic role easily. Veritant I can see being axed to make room for a Ruination hero, Since Ruination Chamber feels like an obvious choice to showcase Thunderstruck Sacrosanct, maybe new Veritant comes with new Vanguard Chamber? whatever happens to them, their Lantern of Abjuration should 100% stay in the game/lore in some way.

does the focus on Narrative Play mean I wouldn't need 2k points to participate?

it would make a LOT of sense to bring in new duardin to help fight Skaven... fingers crossed aetherGOLD too

if skaven are coming in the launch box, unless there's a secret 6th book then Khorgos Kul's story still needs to collide with Vandus. that could be when we get more of the Ruination chamber and more Thunderstruck kits?

yeah i'm actually considering waiting for the Christmas battleforce because i have a feeling/hope that the refresh will bring more multipart kits to Thunderstrike units

i really liked this interview, i'm just still not convinced GW/BL will do the nuance of indigeniety justice; Azyrite conquest is, by fact of the Age of Chaos, nominally the reclamation and purification of Chaos lands. I want to see more Reclaimed involved in both Stormcast and COS forces... there's a lot of talk about "dark mirrors" and counterpoints, but these differences are often best held together by a couple choice similarities. that being said, Chris Thursten sounds like he knows what he's about and wants to bring tension and nuance between these groups. I hope the editors let him do it. definitely sounds like a must-read for Darkoath and COS fans.

since you squeeked at me cocked your snout to the side and "i'm angry"

the pillar of Stormcasts' creation is that they retain their humanity and as many memories as possible. i think it's likelier that the Flaw is not as natural as let on--that purposeful memory removal can be done. Sigmar is not the Emperor, and from all of his characterization since 1e he would not want to create mindless automatons.

yeah i know the giant E probably means this is 40k something i can't find any Stormcast or even COS parchments that are letters not runes

it's not, but Max has worked (is working?) for GW doing art and... coincidentally... has a couple Skaven pieces

10x liberators 10x judicators 3x Prosecutors doesn't sound like too much, though I think I'm overestimating how much was in Dominion and we still need Ruination Chamber... Either way, I do think jezzails are the perfect fit against whatever elites and ranged the Stormcast half gets

the parchment rumor is extremely thick and maybe the big E means 40k, but I am explicitly reminded of these Stormcast and Azyrite concept arts... "living parchment" is mentioned, as well as possible-Ruination Chamber stormcast being wrapped in parchments https://www.artstation.com/artwork/2xbegy

I agree with your Skaven reasoning and I'd like to support it from the Stormcast side: there's a possibility that Prosecutors (flying skirmishers) and Judicators (heavy ranged infantry) will get Thunderstruck for the launch box, as well as Ruination units. Jezzails would be great counters to all 3 of those roles--Prosecutors could mop them up easily if they can charge sure, but Jezzails are perfect warmachine support against skirmishers and elites. if GW picks units based on lack of multi-part or dual-kit ability AND fitting the box narrative, Jezzails are an easy win. Can't imagine a launch box without them UNLESS they somehow figured out a dual jezzail/mortar kit. (the chaingun and the flamethrower seem an obvious choice for post-launch dual kit)

ironic, considering how much plastic we collect 😂