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So, for someone starting out, do you think the Start Collecting box is still worth it? It's still cheaper than a box of pigs and the warchanter, but the aardboyz don't work 1-1 with the new kit. I've been thinking of expanding from Kruleboyz to a Big Waagh/Ironjawz force, but I'm at a loss of what to buy.

No, I believe that was in the original reveal.

Especially since the crunchy part of the rulwbooks is increasingly ephemeral rhese days.

I'm not quite sure what you mean. Are you asking if the Ironskulls and Mogruk's Krushas can use the Ironsunz Allegiance Ability in a Da Choppas or Bloodtoof army? No, they cannot. Unique characters do not get access to their subfaction's allegiance ability if they're taken in an army from a different subfaction.

Okay, first question; Which variant are the Vanguard-Raptors, Annihilators, and Prosecutors? Their role varies depending on loadout. As far as proxies/purchases go, the main thing I notice is that you're light on ranged units, and you could use a knight-incantor. Having 6 Vanguard-Raptors or 10-15 Judicators is really helpful for list building. If you're looking for a competitive list, this is what I might try. You'd need another box of Vanguard-Raptors and have to use a Knight-Arcanum as a proxy (or just find one online for like ~ $10 USD) Allegiance: Stormcast Eternals - Stormhost: Knights Excelsior - Mortal Realm: Ghur - Grand Strategy: Hold the Line - Triumphs: Inspired Lord-Imperatant (175)* Lord-Relictor (145)* - General - Command Trait: High Priest - Artefact: Mirrorshield - Prayer: Translocation Knight-Incantor (125)* - Spell: Celestial Blades 6 x Annihilators with Meteoric Grandhammers (480)* - Reinforced x 1 5 x Liberators (115)* - Heavens-wrought Weapon and Shield - 1x Grandweapons 5 x Liberators (115)* - Heavens-wrought Weapon and Shield - 1x Grandweapons 3 x Annihilators (200)* 6 x Vanguard-Raptors with Longstrike Crossbows (480)* - Reinforced x 1 Celestar Ballista (140)* *Battle Regiment Holy Command: Thunderbolt Volley Total: 1975 / 2000 Reinforced Units: 2 / 4 Allies: 0 / 400 Wounds: 86 Drops: 1

We can't very well do that without a list of what you have, but sure, go for it.

+1 to wound at the cost of 1" of range- which means about half the unit doesn't get to attack over the first rank's 32 mm base. Hand weapons might have had some utility if Gutrippaz came in units of 5, but as is, they just don't work.

The entire unit. Bring it down refers to destroying units, not models.

Raptors are slightly higher damage, actually. Significantly so vs. Kragnos, which is relevant these days. 6 Raptors+5 Liberators is also slightly cheaper than 15 Longbow Judicators. Combine that with the extra 6" range, and Raptors just have more utility. They do have a couple of awful matchups though like vs. Coalesced and Nighthaunt. And they are made of paper mache vs shooting. But the moment people seem to think that's an acceptable trade-off.

As far as 3rd edition goes, I don't think we saw Keywords or abilities added to the dominion models, but we did see Boltboyz and Gutrippaz get command models added to their warscroll. So I wouldn't get your hopes up for the addition of priest, but also wouldn't be gobsmacked if the keyword was added.

Does anyone who's worked with the Corpse-rippa Vulcha kit know how practical it is to magnetize the rider so it can be run as either Gobbsprakk or a Killaboss?

That's what I did. I also made sure the guy got one of the extra knives from the kit, so he had a backup weapon he could use once he plants the standard in the corpse of a suitable enemy.

I'm iffy about the Thunderstrike Brotherhood box. All of the units in it are missing things- The Prosecutors and Liberators don't have a grandweapon, and the retribuitors are too small to be fielded legally.

They're good at blocking Unleash Hell from more critical targets. The 3d6 charge means you can reasonably charge from Scions of the Storm, and flight allows you to hop over screens.

There are still copies of the 2e Getting Started with Age of Sigmar magazine. I highly recommend picking one up if you can. It includes a knight-incantor mini, which will give you one of our most important Leaders for far less than most other heroes cost. (The new magazine has 1 vindictor and 1 gutrippa, which is a lot less useful.)