Austin

Just wanted to drop in and say I would never have thought to see a thread like this. What a time to love the emo Aeaeaeaelves.

I think I am missing something in the posts defending GW and saying this is a poor sample. GW posted this themselves...on their website....as their meta. Isn't that GW saying this means what is says it means?

I think probably the worst issue is that an app billed as an army builder has no army builder function three months after release. Then there are the technical problems. Can't log in and view anything unlocked if not on internet, no support for iPad (app shows as though still on iPhone). I am admittedly not tracking issues with other OS, so those may be the same/different/in addition to the ones I know of and have encountered.

So in the news department I am sure everyone has heard of the...troubles...GW is having with the 40k app. Sort of weird since why not just use Azyr framework? Anyway, what is fairly concerning is the apparent move to discontinue digital versions of codexes. The codes from the new books only unlock rules in the app, not the codex itself (can confirm I got both). This is mind boggling to me, and takes away a lot of enjoyment. Lets be honest, codexes are good for bathroom breaks! I don't often encourage digital revolts, but in this case I am very worried GW will (at some point) do the same in AoS, so please if you also enjoy the digital version of the rulebook let GW know now so they don't do in AoS what they've done in 40k.

Isn't the answer to just bring one of each? Two crawlers just seems like a whole lot into shooting to me. Of course, you take a look at big tournaments and a lot of folks bring two I suppose.

My email was $25 if I spent $170. Seems like a big ask. I’m not even sure what to make of this offer. Nice I guess? Would rather go eBay or local store though.

That is a bold pricing decision by GW.

The Idoneth picture used in the preview for Broken Realms: Morathi gives me some (likely false) hope that our favorite undersea misanthropes have not been forgotten!

I have to admit, I laughed out loud at the advice of kill the leader duh!

Alright this is what I’ve got- 2x Arkanaut Co Thunderers Admiral Navigator Underworld Warband Start Collecting — What should I get next?

I have finally taken the plunge myself! 1k pt army coming up.

Really like the second and third options. Very Minoan vibe without needing the entire bull head to emphasize its a bull theme haha.

Yeah it was very strange that Tyrion was excluded from the section on gods in the new RPG.

All of the Vampire Genevieve novels are awesome. Well worth checking out the entire collection!

I don't really feel negative towards GW about this, just bemused. I don't get why they insist on maintaining release details as though they are top secret data. But they do, and its just how they roll over the past decade or so. As I have said, the cavalry are straight up great models and lately even the stone mage has been growing on me since I first saw it. However, I am not doing the buy seven boxes each of the same two sets again. I like my IDK, but I don't want to reward that moving forward. GW doesn't have to hit every release out of the park (the gargants are amazing) but I think they can take a bit of criticism for a while and hopefully it changes something down the road. And, I think it is unreasonable to be upset at a group for mutually expressing dissatisfaction for a period of time. Healthy, fun, cathartic discussions are good to go and one of the best reasons to come on these forums in the first place.

As I think about it more, this feels a lot like the denial I had when it became clear the Slaanesh release had no mortal units. I knew what the answer was, but I didn't like it at all. The number of units already shown would (as boxes) roughly equal OBR and IDK. They just need to have different options we haven't seen yet. I suppose worst case scenario I just don't start the army until there is a bit more choice. I am personally not fan of building an army with the limited amount that GW tends to release lately.

This may or may not be what happens (we might get a full release), so my next comment is just a commentary on the possibility of a multi-year release. I really dislike the new business model where GW releases army books that are very light on content with only one or two new models, and a few new battalions. Feels very much like a cash grab. Likewise, spreading a release out intentionally into three parts, each with a new army book feels pretty not great. Hopefully this is not the plan.

Mine as well!

The cavalry look so good I am still holding out hope for the range. And honestly, the Alarith Stoneguard look GREAT- aside from the top of the helmet. The hammers don't bother me at all, any more so than axes did on the White Lions. So I am waiting it out, and will see what else they have in store. I am hoping for at least one or two more kits that don't look as ridiculous as I (personally) find the cow stuff. The art for the cow mage on a rock looks awesome, but it didn't translate all that well to the model from what I can tell so far. Sort of how (to me) the art for OBR mortek looked killer but the models look like weird undead clowns. Overall I do think the range looks MOSTLY like the old High Elves, but then the twists just haven't been good. And, to show some street cred my very first Warhammer model was Eltharion. I was twelve and could not figure out why they would make a model with a metal peg on the bottom of the foot.... So I get the strong feelings. I am just not down in the dumps yet. Cautiously optimistic for a cool range.

I wonder if GW experiences any shipping delays or flat stops shipping due to the fight against the virus. Asmodee just suspended product delivery after next week- through the end of April.

Listen don't threaten me with a good time.

I am holding off on judgment right now for the Lumineth. I really, really like the Dawnriders and so I want to like this faction. The spearmen seemed pretty meh (not bad just not much of anything to me) and the archers are...odd. Same with the mage (though a different head might help). So my hopes right now are pinned on the not-White Lions with hammers.

Not there unfortunately my friend. Saw recording of video shown but should not screen grab and post here. I hope the actual video will be up soon! If the video I saw doesn't go up on the website I will see if I can get some pics of it. edit- we good. Potato pics below.

And a more full view of the hero on the rock pillar. That is all I saw.

Also Daughters of Khaine Underworlds are shown. My previews are almost as good right??