Aelfric

Thank you.

How do you find the story? I've been on the Broken Realms website, but can't find it (assume I'm a Luddite).

Oh, I thought it was a new website they'd just created for the Broken Realms campaign.

Some Cities have command traits that allow a non-wizard to cast a spell from the city spell lore. I am wondering if the wording of the Sons FAQ will also impact such traits and grant the general wizard status.

Under Aelves on the Broken Realms site, they are showing Dragon Blades and a Loremaster (to buy!) - are these two units making a comeback? I do hope so! You can't actually buy them, at least not yet, but still.....

Is anyone else interested in the upcoming FAQ for Sons of Behemat regarding the artifact that allows them to cast the standard spells? If they rule in favour of the artifact granting Wizard status, it may impact Cities in terms of certain Command Traits.

You can paint your models any colour you like. The Mortal Realms are so vast that no lore, official or otherwise, will ever cover them. Choose a Realm that your army comes from and establish their own lore to fit their theme. The Living City is set in Ghyran, the Realm of Life, mainly from a game aspect, but you can always establish your own city away from the official one, perhaps a colonised city from the original if you want a connection. It doesn't even have to be in Ghyran - portals connecting Realms are the standard method of long distance travel. Blue skin can be as a result of anything from local diet to a reaction to the surrounding atmosphere to a by-product of the Necroquake; basically the choice is yours. It's as vast as the number of planets in 40k.

The Fungoid Cave-shaman was a Harbinger from Malign Portents, but since Malign Portents is not on the list of valid publications I presume Harbingers are no longer a thing.

Do you think there was any play-testing involved?

Agree on both points. I haven't bought my Stoneguard yet, but will be giving unit champions the same weapon as the unit and maybe a banner in a unit of 10, when it may make a difference. If you go Iliatha, they'd be bravery 9, which could be good for an MSU build.

I have painted each box of my Troggs differently, even though some are fielded in units of 6. As you say a Troggboss will gather a herd around them as they travel so it made sense to me that there would be a variety of colours as Troggs gathered from different locations along the way. It also meant I was never bored of painting the same scheme over and over again. I made all the bases the same, which is enough to tie them together. The beauty is there is no established norm for how a Trogg should look, so any colour scheme is possible.

This is an interesting topic. On reflection, I realise that I am not organised when it comes to budgeting. I do not set aside a certain amount of money for hobbying, for example. I do have some self-imposed limitations, I suppose: I have (now) four main factions that I collect for; CoS, Warclans, Gitz and recently Lumineth and, with a few diversions, stick to purchasing for those factions. In Fantasy I collected Dark Elves and O&G and the same principle applied, although it took a few years to settle down into those two so I do have a slightly eclectic collection of early models. The recent addition of Lumineth was really to satisfy my desire for a pure Aelf faction, which is why I have a smattering of Idoneth and Sylvaneth. It soon became clear with both that, for various reasons, they were not filling the hole. AOS has turned two factions into four, but the method remains the same. It also means that much of what is released has no particular interest beyond admiration for the models and how they play in the game, should I chance to play against them. Also, I have always bought models from new, which may seem odd to some, but I like the only one owner feel (though I'm not averse to a good deal). This therefore means that hobby is more expensive than it could be, but I'm prepared to pay that extra cost. (Having thought about this, I realise I would probably buy unopened boxes or blister packs secondhand.) In the days of metal miniature, I did buy from other makes than GW, Grenadier or Ral Patha, but I generally preferred the GW aesthetic and, prices now being what they are, I tend to stick to GW to maintain a cohesive aesthetic for my armies. If I want to purchase hobby stuff, then it's a case of seeing how much money I have, what bills are coming up and is there enough left over to use some of it for hobby. For small amounts, it is relatively easy; for larger purchases I will tend to save for that particular item over several months. Like all good hobbyists, I am always in a plastic surplus, so a few months of no purchases (except paint, brushes, etc) is not really an issue - and in extremis, I can put more Grots or Dark Elves on round bases. Fortunately, I do not have any other particularly expensive hobbys, such as gaming, or habits like clothing, which tends to be worn to death, so my hobby doesn't have a lot of competition for what little is available. Not sure if my ramblings are particularly helpful, but it's a way that seems to suit me and doesn't add stress to my hobbying. Hobby is a way of reducing stress, at least for me. Finding a way to fund your hobby that is least stressful to you seems like a good thought to end on.

It's an interesting list for sure. You already have more available than me and I wish you a fun tournament. It'll be good to hear your thoughts on how they play and what you might add or change going forward.

You need a minimum of 2 units of Sentinels for an Auralan Legion. It looks a bit tricky to find the 140 points required. Have you considered not taking a Battalion in favour of another unit of Wardens or Stoneguard for the points?

So, just finished the first 10 Sentinels and thought I'd share progress so far. The overall theme is beginning to take shape and it's been challenging, but very satisfying. They're such lovely models! Next up will be the first Cathallar, but I have to make a slight detour to do a Loonshrine for my Troggs (have to spread the love )

No, they are not saves. Some people use the term Damage Prevention Roll (DPR) to distinguish such rolls from save rolls. As far as I'm aware, only Daughters of Khaine have a DPR that can be rerolled, but there may be others. Saves are made before damage is determined; DPRs are made after.

Providing they charged for your initial order, you've done pretty well. Can you fit them all into 2000 points?

Just another thought, but if the Tower of Hoeth did survive the destruction of the Old World then the librarians, guardians and servants inside at the time ought to have survived as well. As you say, The Broken Realms may shed more light on it. It's hard to believe they picked the runes for the Swordmistress at random.

Do you think it's possible that the Tower of Hoeth and the Spire of Dawn are one and the same?

It looks like it's the river symbol but upside down. Although it may not matter which way the river is flowing, I suppose.

My passions in Fantasy were twofold - Dark Elves and Orcs & Goblins, and I had an army of each. Aelves and the Greenskin races have always been a passion for me within this Genre, so when AOS began and both my armies were split into several, it meant I suddenly had more armies with each being smaller. I could also play under the Grand Alliances, though, which meant that suddenly I could add different Aelves in Order, likewise for Destruction. So, a Wanderers army (with a smattering of Sylvaneth) was born and Ironjawz added to my Greenskins. Then a Troggoth update came along, which became a must have army, followed by a dabbling in Idoneth and a full plunge into Lumineth. When I start a new Faction, I do tend to think in terms of reaching 2000 points as an initial goal, But I don't put a limit on how far beyond that I'll go. I'm in this more as a collector and painter than as a player (though I do like to play), so really limitations are almost exclusively financial. Sometimes, as with Idoneth, the playstyle of the army will put me off continuing for a while - I prefer to play with armies that have variety in their playstyles. This also means my armies tend to consist of many different units rather than multiples of the same unit, dependant of course on the range for each faction and playability. Even though I don't play very often, I still want my collection to have functionality on the table. Power level is not so important since having a number of different armies will mean you should always have a range of power levels at your disposal for match-ups irrespective of where each one currently sits on the circle. Basically, I will keep adding so long as GW keep producing models I like - providing they're Aelves or Greenskins of course (other races are available).

You could always use them as a Cities of Sigmar army. Phoenix Guard are already there, the others can be Darkling Coven Dreadspears or Sisters of the Watch or Freeguild Greatswords for example. CoS is a viable Battletome which has some good options and it means you can still use your models. Also, the model range is often of the same era and so the size won't be so much of an issue.

Me too

I am a self-employed gardener with a net yearly income of £15,000 a year. I did not say I place little value on money, I said my value of money is different. For example, I tend not to spend £5 on a cup of coffee when out as I do not see that as good value, but if I have had to drive a long way and it is the middle of the night, then the coffee becomes worth the value of the £5. If there is any surplus money, once basic necessities and family are cared for, then any surplus is there to enrich one's life. If I feel my life will be enriched by having a Megagargant and I have the money available, then the price is worth the value. If the money isn't available, then the option to buy isn't there anyway. I'm not buying it as an investment, I'm buying because I want one to build and paint and play with on the table and get enjoyment from. There are plenty of things I would like that are too expensive, but I'm not willing to sacrifice the time required to make the money to afford them. @123lacThe higher GW's prices go, the fewer models I will be able to purchase until there comes a point when I can no longer buy any of them. When I decide to start a new army, I am already aware that this will probably require several hundred pounds to purchase and will therefore take a year or two to complete. I can't really say what my priced out point for a Megagargant would be, though I'm sure there is one and it's probably not far away. It's probably fairer to say that I would find it unaffordable anyway before that point was reached.

You classify it as being in a) because you have made the decision that the price for a Megagargant is not fair and therefore anybody who disagrees with your decision does not know the value of money. But money is simply a means of purchasing things and therefore the value of money per se is subjective. Your value of money is yours, nobody elses. If I have a different outlook on the monetary value of a Megagargant, it simply means that I see the value of money differently from you - it does not mean I do not understand the value of money. You say you could spend $320 on a Megagargant or make that $320 go much further. I say I want a Megagargant can I afford to buy one. It's a matter of perspective.