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@Gitzdee, depends I think. Casual game with a new player, I’d take quite a bit of time explaining what I have, how it works and even give them some tips on what tactics they should watch out for. For a more experienced player, much less. You must of course play with an open army list, your opponent is allowed to read your list and any options you have taken.

@RexHavoc, sometimes our mates drift off to other games for a whole host of reasons. If you still have a passion for Age of Sigmar, I think seek out some nice folks who feel the same way. Compliments for your original post. This is good feedback for the next edition of the game.

Wow, this looks terrific. This is where I'd like to see open play go. I've been learning the game with a new player by playing without the allegiance abilities. Just core rules and what's on the cards - really fun. This looks like a really nice way of playing.

I am delighted to see that beautiful art but I am all in on Age of Sigmar. I can’t see myself playing or collecting any Old World again. I am very happy for all those who are excited for its return. 🙂

I really like this direction, I hope they retain the overall look of a historical massed ranked army that fights with sword and shield. I am even optimistic I may be able to combine my existing Freeguild collection with these future kits. Looking very promising.

I actually hope they go with one aesthetic for cities humans. A bit like cadians for 4OK. It might not reflect everything in the lore but I’d rather a cohesive we’ll supported range over a sprawling but sparsely supported one. A more diverse range of alternative models would work best with Warcry. Love what they have done for the Chaos war bands - just fantastic.

@Neil Arthur Hotep, beautiful mate! I can really appreciate how much work has gone into this. Love the glaze on the barding, cool colours, face on the battlemage. Your basing is perfect too with the sign post and weathered cobble stones - it's a little diorama! Lilac lenses look great too! I tip my hat to you sir. @Maddpainting, what you have done was my initial plan. You should put up some photos when you are finsihed. Be great to see how it turns out.

Oh excellent responses from all! I’m going to go with the Kharadron Ironclad - breathtakingly awesome. The Eiladon would be a close second. I’m painting a Isharann Tidecaster at the moment and it is just a spectacular model. Many, many incredible models to choose from that’s for sure.

I've have really enjoyed the reveals so far. I never have high expectations about them so I they don't ever really disappoint me. It's got me in the mood for more painting! I liked everything, particularly: - New Skaven character (gorgeous model!) - The new Daemon Prince images - I now think it will be really cool. - The Cities of Sigmar announcement. As a Freeguild player, this gives me a bit of time to finish my army before the next wave and if it takes it's queues off the wonderful Cursed City and Ven Denst characters then the army is in good hands. - The awesomely awesome Ogroid models Looking forward to the upcoming Underworlds and Warcry announcements.

Not knocking anyones opinion but I LOVE those new Ogroids. They seem to have a few subtle nods to the old Chaos Ogres which is cool - I think they look awesome!

Fantastic stuff, especially that gorgeous Chaos Lord on Daemonic Mount! I think the very busy looking Daemon Prince would paint up quickly using contrast. I think I'd prefer to go to town on the old one. It's sweeping, open surfaces really shine with a careful layer/edge/glaze paint job. Might see if I can get the old one before it's gone... ... Although, I do have a tendency to not really appreciate how good new models are at first glance. Maybe I need to give it a few days to see if my opinion changes?

My initial thoughts of the Incarnate was that it was just okay but the more I look at it the more I like it. I would love to paint one up but I have heaps of ruined buildings and two Ghurish Heartland game boards already. Hopefully, the Incarnate will get an individual release later. I am very tempted to get the scenery pack but I think it will be just the book for now.

This new book is absolutely astonishing for me. I've been playing ALL my games in Thondia since I started playing Age of Sigmar. I was playing in Thondia before it was called Thondia! Hell, we even finished a skirmish campaign set in the ruins of Dovgarak, a ruined city of my own in the foothills of the Khrondspine Mountains, which finished with an ancient king releasing a primordial magical entity into the realms! It's as if Phil Kelly and Ben Johnson turned up at my house to watch our games so they could decide what the studio needed to do next. To finish, here is the moment just before the Krondspine Incarnate first appeared in the Mortal Realms! (According to my gaming group!)

As much as I think it would be awesome to see the return of our much loved space bikers... This is GW's annual April Fools Day joke. Please note, I am not trying to upset anyone. I get the wanting to believe. (I personally think the whole thing was freaking hilarious though - sorry!)

I think that Skink model is just breathtaking. Congratulations to Gavin on his incredible work.

Yes, the box guides were very basic. I find the citadel app, which is the same as the website I think, to be much more useful too. The paint by model guides are also helpful but they clearly aren’t the method used to achieve the displayed ‘Eavy Metal painted models shown which is a little annoying.

I am also sad to see the painting advice on the boxes go. I recall the ones on the night haunt boxes were helpful. It's a little bit of encouragement to the purchaser to get in there and give painting a go.

Indeed I hope the Battletome painting tips stay. Painting is a core part of the hobby and I think deserves at least a few pages. I found the ones in the Ogor Mawtribes and Cities of Sigmar book really helpful.

As all my games take place in Thondia, I feel like this new book is made for me. Do like the new scenery, especially the big dragon skeleton. I recently saw some nicely painted up statues and domicile shells in the flesh and they do look really good.

I am not annoyed - I can’t see myself actually using this Battlescroll after all, but I am concerned it isn’t good PR for the game. Hopefully, the General’s handbook will get things back on track.

Was a bit dubious about this being a negative winging thread but your follow up comment @Battlefury and the high quality of responses has been a good read. I think some people forget that not all of us are super competitive gamers. Most of the things on the list here are pretty irrelevant to my enjoyment because of how I play. I make and plan lists to give good exciting games with my regular opponents rather than to play the meta game for example. The price rise is disappointing, especially with GW making record profits. A more modest, gradual price rise would have been better for everyone. I've been spending the last month slowly painting up a unit of five Blightkings and I am getting heaps of enjoyment painting these fantastic models. I am loving the hobby right now.

Dominion by Darius Hinks may be my favourite. Also could be The Silver Shard or Cities of Secrets by Nick Horth. I'm reading CL Werner at the moment which I am enjoying too.

This new Yhetee looks a bit too generic fantasy for me - although this is just fine for Blood Bowl. I hope any new Yhetee for Age of Sigmar keeps the lanky-fast look. (As an aside, I rebased my old unit of Yhetees last month. Reminded me how much charm they have!).

That's pretty much my journey with storage. I have found this the way works best for me.

For me it's the new Nighthaunt with crossbows, they are sensational.