Darth Alec
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Reusing models is a bit of a let down. However, the Silver Tower was an excellent game! So more of the same, but with new quests means more for the backlog.
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Poster boys get more toys. Nothing new here. IIRC, the main reason Space Marines isn't just that they sell the most, it's also the favorite faction of a lot of the designers. So they get more toys because a lot of people at GW like making toys for them. Similar with SCE, I expect. With the exception that the rules/background guys more or less know what's in the pipeline, hence the various chambers being known to use, but not their content.
Besides, it's not like another wave of SCE stops other stuff from coming. If Tzeench and SCE drop within a month of each other, how much stuff might be on the way for later months?
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If they had wanted to get rid of Slaanesh permanently, they'd have done so. Either during the End Times, or during the Age of Myth. No that hard to write it out if necessary. But Slaanesh is staying. There's a lot of stories with Slaanesh characters, keeps getting mentioned in the backgroud and has a lot of models that weren't phased out.
It's more likely that GW knew their own release schedule/model production. They saw that Slaanesh wasn't getting anything new for quite a while, so figured they'd make that into a plotline. Maybe not with a conscious plan or anything. Just an idea that "once we get around to doing Slaanesh again, we'll have a cool story hook".
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The vikings will return. Bringing a proper TK list this time. Royal Legion of Chariots!
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1 minute ago, Dawnmane said:
Is the crescent in the middle something anyone recognizes? Is it Aelven? Will we have gun-slinging Aelf flying cowboys?!
Crescent is Stormcast. It's on most Liberator belts.
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Now that's an intrgueing picture. Another witch hunter Stormcast? Or human? That's definitely a pistol version of the Judicator bolt crossbows. A bolt-pistol, if you will. And a belt. But what's the blue part? The blue is downright tzeenchian. A cape or a creature of some sort? And the white.. It's not close to any chamber I can remember. Dang it GW.
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3 minutes ago, mhsellwood said:
Mate, I have read people on internet forums say in all honesty that Games Workshop has been circling the drain since they raised prices to 1GBP per model, or moved from lead to pewter / white metal.
For the people who want to see GW fail, all the evidence in the world will not change their view in the slightest.
Did they even have the internet back then?
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GW's profits are up, and 2017 is starting with a bang. Looks like the ship's turned around. After 15 years, we may finally be hearing the end of the constant "GW is going under any day now" talk.
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Probably chaos. Don't all fyreslayer axes have braziers in the center? Would rule them out.
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50 minutes ago, Rogue Explorator said:
With that huge and grandious statue of Sigmar on his Throne, might it be Azyr?
Certainly possible! I'm not sure GW wants to quite go there yet though. And if they did, I'd imagine the Skaven or Archaon getting the first honours, not random tzeench dude nr 48. But hey, predicting GW plotlines is about as reliable as a horoscope!
At the very least, it's not some ruined place of power.
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Also possibly worth noting: that place does not look nearly as ruined as most art depicts. Possible refounded city being fought over?
Nice to know that building Ironbreakers won't be a waste of time, at least!
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You're right! Good eye for detail! As we see the full picture, I love the framing of the Thaumaturge. And the raw brutality of it.
Gaunt summoner looks a bit "hey, I'm here too" though...
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That one poor Ironjaw being lit the heck up by three flamers. RIP.
Book looks amazing. Everyone is getting on the Tzeench bandwagon. If only the Fyreslayer release had been this good.
Is there no new Lord of Change? That was a constant rumour. No talk about it?
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Looks like the Kairic Acolyte faction is on it's way. And it's going to look amazing!
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++ Mod post ++
Rather than kill the discussion on power creep, I've decided to split it into it's own thread. Remember kids:
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Power creep is a myth. It feels right, but is demonstrably not. It's a nice narrative, but GW does not make the newest factions more powerful to promote sales. If that was the case, Deathwatch and Genestealer Cults should be dominating. Eldar are still on top, despite numerous releases since then. We'd also never have a competetively useless release, like the last time Tyranids got a lot of toys. They were all overcosted, and play little part in high-level tyranid play. The truth is simpler, GW are inconsistent, and much less focused on high-level balance than we think. At least up until now.
Stormcast are still the Nr. 1 army, and they were the first release! By the power-creep logic, Fyreslayers should be better...
I hope Dispossessed stays as a faction. I love the idea! It's Thorgrim's ideal made manifest in a single faction. Would love to see them given some more toys. They've been mentioned in the background several times, and the Warden King's underground kingdoms beneath Azyrheim are reasonably well established. Getting a second "in-the-realms" Duardin faction, followers of Grungni, would be more interesting. Gives the Duardin three distinct directions.
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I don't believe it will be Death aligned. Nagash is Death. That is very much a fact in every bit of story so far. Not that it might not change. Shadow and Death aren't far apart. It just doesn't quite fit, IMO.
Malerion trying to get back Aelven souls and stuff though, definitely plausible. Maybe some sort of wraith stone system for returned souls?
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You're one crazy dude @MongooseMatt. That collection is insane. I feel that I've painted a lot the last few months, but I don't have anything on you!
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Keep in mind that "full fledged factions" as we usually think about it isn't GW's intent. Fyreslayers have no cav/fast options at all. Beastclaw raiders have no basic troops. Bonesplittaz don't have monsters or super characters.
The faction will be determined however GW sees fit. Extrapolating trends is a bit meaningless given the wide variety in the factions already present.
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++ Mod hat on ++
I've had to issue two warnings today. Feel free to disagree with each other. However, all opinions on TGA should be expressed in a polite and mature manner. Foul language and aggressive behaviour is not the TGA way. Everyone should feel welcome here, even if not everyone agrees on every topic!
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Are you not using the Morghast wings, or just waiting to glue them on?
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That's a pretty nice box. Might have to buy it. But I said to myself not to buy any more stuff until Duardin came out...
Dang it GW.
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I recommend trying it. Just go to whatever place you play, tell the guy "hey man, I want to try out this formation from the books. Doesn't have points, but I reckon about X is fair. You up for it?" I can't garantue it will work, but it very well might. Just like using battleplans outside the GHB. If you ask, a lot of people are up for it.
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