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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.

There is a risk that only people who feel this is an issue are going to post here. So... I LOVE the turn mechanic as it stands. Games can play out really differently depending on the priority roll and I think that's great! Also, I know alternating activation is really popular at the moment but I hope the game stays as is in this regard. I love that sweet down time to socialise and chill.

Happy New Year all, may 2022 be a good one!

Take heart that the Idoneth have an exisiting range of absolutely glorious models. (I have a Tidecaster coming up soon in my paint queue and I can’t wait!)

Hope everyone had a great Christmas and have a great new year! 🙂

I have been painting Shadows over Hammerhal on and off again this year and I nearly passed on Cursed City the first time it came out. I didn’t want to spend big cash on the expansions at the time. With my wallet somewhat replenished I won’t feel so bad collecting them, even if it is a long time until it is all painted up and being played.

I am planing on cutting out all the Allegiance Abilities to make introducing players to 3rd Edition simpler. Will keep all the new monster and command abilities though.

Games Workshop have said the release schedule for the Dominion tie in releases was delayed, had those releases arrived on time I think their would have been more interest. I recall them saying in a Warhammer Community article that they produced ALOT of Dominion. Agree, with your comment @Bosskelot, Kragnos comes across as a bit meh. Perhaps if I saw the actual model I might like it more. For some reason, photographs don’t seem to convey his huge scale. He looks like a regular Centigor on the box cover.

Yes, most of the endless spells are pretty awful looking. There are some really good ones though - the original set of spells are pretty great and I do really like the Beastmen's Direflock one too.

Of course, @yukishiro1 - I do remember reading that now you mention it. Thanks for clarifying.

In the allies section of the Mawtribes book it does say 'Aleguzzler Gargants, Troggoths'. Troggoths isn't in keyword bold but there are also no unit called 'troggoth' so perhaps the app is right?

You have all saved this model from the saw! If I do modify it at a later date, I'll just swap the globe with the laser. I'll imagine the light is reflected from inside the Hurricanum to explain why there is no wizard a the back!

Thanks for the kind words @EntMan, it would want to look good - it took me long enough to paint! I recall I wasn’t quite happy with the acolyte robes when I was painting it but by that point I was very much keen to move on to something else. I was pretty chuffed with the finished result though.

All good suggestions, many thanks!