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  1. Thoughts and impressions:

    AOS: The Hammer models look amazing and I will need some of those crests they have on top of their helmets. The big Cow Mountain model is not my favourite, but I do like that evokes a Keeper of Secrets and look forward to seeing those two models go toe to toe.

    The Scions look way cooler than I would have expected and I really want to get them. However I might use them as characters in my Chaos army as opposed to a unit. I might want to use the one with the staff as a Sorcerer Lord and the unit champion as a Chao Lord, maybe the Executioner as a Dark Oath Chieftain. Is this something that would be frowned upon?

    LOTR: I do not need a Rohan army, I do not need a Rohan army... Éomer looks fantastic and the Rohirrim are my favourite of Tolkien's cultures. But I do not need a Rohan army...

    40K:  Fabius Bile looks great and seems like a fun character. I am thinking of starting 40k when I finish up my Idoneth Deppkin and Emperors Children seems like it might be the direction I take (Chaos Knights, Chaos Space Marines and Necrons are my other interests). 

    Lion El’Jonson seems like a cool model and I enjoyed the animated work and might check it out.

    Overall: I liked almost everything but feel let down after all the hype. Hopefully, we get some info about the Son's next week.

  2. I should clarify that  I do not expect my desire to see Malerion become an agent of Slaanesh will come true. However, my hope is to see Malerion become one of the most important figures within the Mortal Realms. I would want Malerion to be unwittingly following Slaanesh who would stay bound throughout this scenario. Malerion would see himself as a worthy replacement for Slaanesh and with the power of a Chaos God could bring about his version of order. He would unknowingly be playing right into the Chaos God's own hand. I also think the idea that Morathi has finally turned her back on Slaanesh only for the dark God to get its claws on her son could make for some compelling narrative potential for the Daughters of Khaine.

    Again, it won't happen but it would create a cool faction that would be narratively grey as it would be aligned to Chaos but also tied directly to Order. Plus Sigmar's pantheon would constantly try and win him back as an ally. He could dramatically tell them that he is doing what he must to stop chaos by embracing it. 

    Despite not expecting this to actually happen, I still do think Slaanesh Mortals will be made and they will be Aelvish. 

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  3. I am inclined to agree that the release of Slaanesh will be a big deal. I am thinking that the reason we haven't seen Malerion yet, is that Slaanesh has been tempting him this whole time. I am hoping that his Aelves will become the mortal followers of Slaanesh. 

    Beyond that I think that there will be a narrative split with Order and Destruction fighting while Chaos and Death continue to duke it out. That way everyone is involved in a conflict and all players can be sold further supplements.

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  4. 2 hours ago, Overread said:

    Exodites would be phenominal news, but I don't see it. If anything I'd be happier and surprised to see more Aspect warriors getting plastic updates. Eldar are one of the most backward armies in 40K at present in terms of having finecast models and old sculpts - what's surprising is that they are in really key positions too in the aspect warriors; a core part of the army rather than a support or hero end. 

    Plus unlike Kroot in Tau, the Aspect warriors aren't a part of the army that got left behind as another part stole the lions share of sales and attention. 

    As I said I am not super well versed in 40k. I have a general knowledge and have seen some speculation regarding those two factions. I knew that Eldar had lots of fine-cast but didn't know it cut into base infantry. I also didn't know that about the Tau and Kroot, very interesting. 

  5. I am going to post my uninformed and baseless speculation.

    AOS: I think that we will very likely get a fairly complete picture of the Lumineth range and a teaser for the Sons of Behemat,  I think there will be a teaser image that will hint at new armies. I imagine an image featuring a representative of each grand alliance, Lumineth,  Sons of Behemat, Vampires and Slaanesh mortals.

    I think that there will be a new Warcy box featuring Scions of the Flame and hopefully 'a new season' of warbands. We will also get a preview of the missing Underworlds Warbands, if there are any still outstanding reveals (I have not been following the reveals very closely). Personally I would be intrigued by a new Warhammer quest box for AOS but do not consider it likely. 

    4OK: I do not play 40K so you can ignore this section entirely as it is entirely baseless speculation on my part.  I am hoping to see reveals for Dark Mechanicum and Exodites as those are two armies that would really make me consider joining the game. 

    I also expect a new Kill Team expansion box in the same vein as Rogue Trader and something Blackstone Fortress related. I would love for a return of Battlefleet Gothic. 

  6. I know that this is entirely baseless speculation, but I am curious if the Scions of Flame were delayed to kickstart a second season of Warcry releases. If so this could be an entirely new warcry warband which would be neat.

    I am also becoming more convinced that something interesting is going on with Slaanesh and Malerion...

  7. I absolutely love the new mage and the Daughters of Khaine Underworlds set. However, I am sad about no Warcy news and the archers are thus far my least favourite Lumineth models (I actually don't mind the hats, they simply feel to static to me).  Oh and I am totally converting those Necromunda 'Death-maidens' into Warqueens for my chaos army! 😃

    So going in with no expectations, I am actually overall quite happy with these reveals.

  8. 20 hours ago, Greasygeek said:

    So rumour inspectors. What’s next?

    As excited as I am for new rumours, I am also looking for a breather post Seraphon. Hopefully we get some cool models for Warcry and  Underworlds. 

    As for Adepticon I have no clues or even speculation. However, here are my biggest hopes: Lumineth for Order, Sons of Behemat for Destruction,  Slaanesh Mortals for Chaos (Aelvish followers) and something Vampire themed for Death.

    I also would like a supplement for naval/aerial units with a focus on Idoneth, Kharadron, Scourge Privateers and hopefully Grotbag Scuttlers and or Vampire Coast. 

    Also as someone with only passing familiarity with 40k, I am still holding out hope for a Dark Mechanicum army.

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  9. 3 hours ago, Vesper said:

    I might switch the marauders for another 15 chaos warriors though. In my local meta people keep things very spread out. Also a lot easier to transport 30 CWs than 15 + 40. We'll see. Casual list so I'm not trying to go for super nasty.

    I am playing 30 warriors in my list right now. 20 with sword and shield and two units of five with two hand weapons. It is fun and makes them feel unique, as I have a nice defensive core and two choppy units. They make a fun little hammer and anvil.

    I also play casually and doubt this is the most efficient use of my warriors.

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  10. Seraphon are sounding very fun and it seems as though they provide very versatile play options. I was originally contented with many of the smaller factions in AOS but this makes me think every army needs the option to, at least, run a pure monster variant. 

  11. 1 hour ago, JackStreicher said:

    ... idk I am pro-new units because it’s healthy for army building yet gameplay-wise I am against a „Trollol look at my chariot, my chariot is amazing: For 100 points and a Warchanter buff I get a dmg potential of 44...“-Situation. 

    Is that not what I was stating? I think that chariots or warmachines would give Ironjawz new options that differ aesthetically from Bonesplitterz. I think it would diversify the range, especially with a hero option allowing a chariot to be built in two ways, but I did not know/think that chariots were that fundamentally broken in AOS.

  12. 5 hours ago, Gothmaug said:

    Frankly, I feel ironjawz has plenty of heroes. Don’t get me wrong, I’d love a grunta mounted hero, but would prefer a new troop type. Something that gave us a new tactical option. A siege weapon, a ranged unit, or cheap cannon fodder, etc. Or even a miniature mawkrusha or other beastie that functions like  a flamers of tzeench

     

    allying with the bonesplitters gives some  of that but you lose the heavily armored ironjawz aesthetic. 

    I have always thought that Iron-Jawz needed a warmachine option or at least a chariot, as I believe even rudimentary technology would help give them a distinctive identity from bonesplitterz. The chariot option would be especially nice if you could put a hero on it.

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  13. @Koradrel of Chrace I suppose that superiority is something that I shouldn't be discussing as I just started collecting the ill formed abandoned sea dwellers. I have to say Aelven lore in AOS is so fascinating and the best carry over from the old world in my opinion. 

    Returning to the function of the thread, I am really excited to see what the future holds for Seraphon lore and I really hope that Oxyotl will return in some fashion.  But I do not think Chameleon Skinks made it into Warcry which makes me a little worried that they will not return at all.

  14. 2 hours ago, Sacrednikki89 said:

    How might one go about making an Akhelian Queen anyway, I got some Green Stuff but haven't really dabbled with it whatsoever?

    I have yet to pick it up from my cousin, but it is a head swap and greenstuff on the chest plate.  Depending on how the greenstuff works out I will see if I shall keep it or remove it, as the head swap is plenty in my opinion in conveying the appearance.

  15. Hey Folks,

    I just got my hands on the Idoneth battleforce and I am very excited to be playing one of the most interesting and unique factions in the game. However, I am feeling a touch overwhelmed in terms of moving forward with the faction. I will probably get the start collecting set and my cousin has recently gifted me with a neat custom Akhelian Queen. I think that my army will not end up being very competitive, mixing infantry and cavalry, but I think that will be a more interesting force to collect and paint.  I suppose I will very gradually move towards a more eel focused list.

    I look forward to learning the faction's play style and coming up with an interesting theme for my army.

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  16. The (current and ever evolving) lore for my Slaves to Darkness force is that they are the Cardinals of Chaos.  They were devoted followers of Sigmar who went on a crusade to the Eightpoints to reclaim artefacts, lost to the forces of Chaos, and then they disappeared. Their families remembered them as heroes and then after a generation the soldiers reappeared with the greatest gift of all... the word of their dark lords. They are now on a new crusade to bring their faith to the mortal realms and to bring more under the banner of Archaon. The marauders and warcry units will be the initial converts to the Cardinals while the heavily armoured Knights, Warriors and generals will be the crusaders themselves. I am also inventing a background for the characters based loosely on the Borgia family.

    I just started an Idoneth army as of yesterday. I am still looking through their lore trying to pin down an exact theme for my own army's lore but I do know that I want them to be made from the souls of my old Warhammer Fantasy Dark Elf army.  I would love some help on expanding their lore.

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  17. @Baron Klatz thank you for the advice. I will take the plunge :D but I am very busy this week and I am not sure if I can grab it until the following week, hopefully it doesn't get sold in that time.  I will report back if I am able to purchase it, but I am getting excited about the thought of getting some nautical themed elves.

    They will also help fill the hole from of my old Dark Elf army, that I regret selling many years ago.

  18. 30 minutes ago, Blightzkrieg said:

    I'd actually expect Seraphon cuts before new models to be honest. 

    Oh I absolutely expect cuts, I was entertaining the fact that the only way I can imagine that they may get a new model would be in a dual box... 😓

  19. Does anyone suspect a dual box for Seraphon?

    That would likely result in at least one new sculpt. I would expect it to be a plastic hero as that seems to be the standard for these boxes. It appears we are not getting an updated Slaan. Therefore, I think it would be cool to get a Chameleon Skink hero that could be built as Oxyotl.

    I can imagine Oxyotl stalking the Eightpoints and taking the hurt to Chaos once again.

  20. I am in a similar boat and it is driving me nuts. I am looking to create an order army to combat my Slaves to Darkness and I cannot even begin to think of the best army for me. I am interested in Aelvish armies but Stormcast are the most cost efficient particularly with the Battleforce. I am drawn towards Daughters of Khaine but they lack a start collecting box which is a good entry point.  I also can get my hands on an Idoneth Battleforce which is very tempting but I prefer their infantry which are apparently not great (although I am leaning hard in this direction). I tend to prefer 'elite' armies and my friends play Seraphon and Cities of Sigmar (Focus on Dispossessed) and I do not want to step on their toes.

    Returning to your situation, I will add another vote for a fun Beastclaw oriented Ogor army. It will, not only be different, but it can let you fill your army with monsters. I like the suggestion of a Gristlegore focused Flesh Eater Court army that is full of dragons/terrorgheists but I feel it may be better to focus on a different alliance. Beasts of Chaos might be a fun alternative if (like me) you are not overly concerned about the competitive viability of the army, and can open you up to more Chaosy-goodness. There are also persistent rumours about Giants getting their own army but I cannot speak to that in any meaningful way.

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