[The Rumour Thread]

This actually gives me high hopes for new replacements for lots of old models next year. All while maintaining the traditional basic design. Yeah! 😀

[General Narrative discussion]

Due to our discussion yesterday I got some ideas for asymmetric battle plans, maybe bound into some loose campaign structure.  I will see what I can write up in the days to come to expand on that idea.

I also found the idea of underground tunnel fights quite interesting. There is a system for this in Border Town Burning, where the opponents explore a tunnel system by pulling floor tiles at random once they reach the end of the current tile. Shouldn’t be too difficult to change the tunnel size so it can accommodate a small AoS-army of, say, 1000-1200 p. Maybe even starting divided and lost, with Meeting Engagement rules. 

ps.:Border Town Burning is a great inspirational source for AoS-scenarios I think. Main theme is the exploration and conquering of exotic lands, which should fit nicely into the unexplored areas of the Realms. And it’s fan made and free to download on the Internet. Just google it. 😊

[General Hobby Chatter!]

Since I am quite new to this forum: Is there a thread here where creative home-brew battle plans can be presented and discussed; maybe even including actual battle reports of playing them? Should be the right format to encourage others getting  into a more experimental mindset, I would think.

[General Hobby Chatter!]

Something like this exists already. It’s called Mordheim. 😊

I haven’t looked into Warcry all that seriously, but from what I saw it is way less open, with little focus on development of the heroes over the course of a campaign, than good ol’ Mordheim was.  

[General Hobby Chatter!]

I think you’re absolutely right. 

I myself come from a RPG background. What really fascinated me with AoS is not only the possibility, but the actual encouragement to play more open, scenario-based, even deliberately asymmetrical games. I do hope that they expand those ideas in the future.  So much to explore there: Sieges, suicide missions, last stands....  

[Ossiarch Bonereapers, hideously overpowered?]

Ambush the catapult with frostsabers, maybe?

[General Hobby Chatter!]

My army actually started as a Mordheim Warband. While I built the miniatures, I realized that I almost got enough minis for a 1000 points game in my hands 😄

So now I am sitting on 1500 Points of almost painted Ogors. Still haven’t played a single game, but enjoying it nonetheless. Now with the new book, anything can happen...😊

[The Rage Quit Amnesty]

I still like the Old World more. 

Then, again, I was never into Rank&File, which just seemed wrong with only a few dozen, max 200 fighters on the battlefield, which would still only be a skirmish in real life. Also I like short basic  rules

So, win some lose some, I’d say 😄

[AoS 2 - Ogor Mawtribe Discussion]

4 hours ago, The Cranky Dwarf said:

Kinda ironic how the only model they replaced was one that is now subpar. A new butcher would have been nice and much more useful.

I am sure new models will come next year for most armies, now that almost all armies are sorted out.  We already have a new tyrant, new hunter is on the way, so the next Ogor mini will be a butcher I think. Until then, kitbash away. 😁

Oh, and I will definitely try out the 6shot tyrant, looks like a fun plinker 😄

[AoS 2 - Ogor Mawtribe Discussion]

Ogor sized pistols come with the Mournfangs, both holstered and handheld. Used those for my Tyrant 😁

[AoS 2 - Ogor Mawtribe Discussion]

Butchers on 50mm, to put them in the same scale as the other heros, makes sense to me. All others fit well together as they are, I would think.

[AoS 2 - Ogor Mawtribe Discussion]

9 minutes ago, svnvaldez said:

That’s the issue with listing before warscroll builder is up! Leadbelchers battleline If? 

d4 says if Gutbusters general

[AoS 2 - Ogor Mawtribe Discussion]

Just out of interest, how do you all test a tome that’s not even out yet? 😳

[AoS 2 - Ogor Mawtribe Discussion]

Did the Tyrant actually become weaker?

He was known as quite strong before IIRC. What changed?

[AoS 2 - Ogor Mawtribe Discussion]

Still not finished painting 😅

[AoS 2 - Ogor Mawtribe Discussion]

Actually a sign of a healthy army, when the most basic troops are the first must-haves amiright? 😅

[How have Gw price rises affected your purchasing habits?]

Honestly, even though currently I do have the money to buy anything I could want miniatureswise, it does affect me if something feels unreasonably expensive. Of course, it’s highly subjective; I’d say a big and highly detailed model doesn’t feel overpriced in the 50-70 € category, but it does in the 100+ category; basic infantry is ok for 30ish for 10, but not for 50 and so on. Where it is over that threshold, I try to circumvent.

Luckily, I chose Ogors. 😄

[AoS 2 - Ogor Mawtribe Discussion]

4 minutes ago, GeneralZero said:

So, you mean that with 2 or more kits, you are ready to get everything you need?

As long as you don’t want multiples of each (and don’t care for an empty saddle, which can be easily filled with a magnetized harness out of barrels and chests): Yes. 😊

[AoS 2 - Ogor Mawtribe Discussion]

12 minutes ago, GeneralZero said:

speaking of magnetization, it seem that there are 5 variants of big guys, am I right?

Frostlord / Beastriders  ON Stonehorn

 Huskard / Frostlord / Beastriders ON Thundertusk

Is the total magnetization possible? Or does it render like trash? If you have to sacrify on or 2 build for an easy magnetization, how would you do it?

Magnetizing riders wasn’t that big of a problem, even for a beginner like me.  If you put two saddles on, and buy a third optional rider from bitzstores, you have all three options. 

I am somewhat doubtful as to magnetizing the heads of the beasts, though. It makes the whole sculpt a lot more fragile .

[AoS 2 - Ogor Mawtribe Discussion]

15 minutes ago, Lucentia said:

You might want to consider upgrading the beast riders to a huskard instead, more expensive, but gets you access to prayers and a mount trait, which could be worthwhile.

Still an option. Luckily I’ve magnetized the riders 😅

As far as I see, though, the Huskards Prayers only work on BCR units, so no healing the Ogors. May still be worth it though.

[AoS 2 - Ogor Mawtribe Discussion]

Ok, that would mean Hunter as general, Frostsabers (actually classic fenrisian wolves 😁) as Battleline, right?

Isn‘t a block of 12 Ogor a bit unwieldy, meaning that oftentimes only a part of them gets to fight anyway? On the plus side, as you say, they would be the perfect target for Slaughtermasters buffs and the Tyrant command...

Hmm

[AoS 2 - Ogor Mawtribe Discussion]

BTW, my army list so far:

Winterbite Mawtribe 

Tyrant

Butcher

Butcher

Hunter

9 Ogor (3/3/3 or 6/3, MSU)

10 Frostsaber (don’t know how to divide them)

Thundertusk Beastriders

Skal Battalion

Mawpot

=1520 p

I am completely new to this, just picked the miniatures I really like. Basic idea is to have the butchers, mawpot and thundertusk as artillery, with Ogors and sabers as hunters within the threat range of the casters and shooters.

Some yhetees would be really fitting I think, but those sculpts.... Meh.

Ideas? Opinions?

[Faction Terrain - What do you guys think?]

Is there a good source on the Internet for the exact footprints of the various terrain pieces? As much as I love the idea of faction fitting terrain, I would prefer to build my own.

[AoS 2 - Ogor Mawtribe Discussion]

Thank you 😊 

Snowy bases will be my main occupation in my hobby hours of the weeks to come. Fits the weather 😄

[AoS 2 - Ogor Mawtribe Discussion]

4 minutes ago, DestructionFranz said:

I think that they are the coolest  models in the Gutbusters army. So I'm building a list with them just for fun. 

This one is the first...

Nice! 

What Colour is the ice on the base? Looks great 👍