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Honestly, that short story wasn't great, and was apparently written before the whole AOS cosmos was well established in Malign Portents and AOS2. The fact that Soulbound refers to old fluff is also worrying. The "Dark Prince" was always Slaanesh's name (in WFB and 40k too). Slaanesh loves mirror and we know the Hedonites are too going to Excelsis, so the prophecy probably refers to the Newborn escaping Uhl-Gysh. Be'lakor is another separate story arc IMO. We'll have to see if it was him at the end of BR : Morathi, and if so why he'd free a Stormcast. Then if his goal is Azyr.... Maybe he possessed him (if such thing is even possible for a SCE) ?

And what part of my (rather long) post sounds horrible to you ?

I was apparently on point with that whole Vyrkos new vampiric bloodline ! They are the creatures of Hrunspuul, the Hound of the Cairns (a Shyishian Godbeast). BTW @KingBrodd I still hope one of the expansion (If we get any) will feature a Golemkind or Cog-automaton of some sort as an Explorer (or even hostiles) 😍

Except ushering in the whole Age of Sigmar thingy, right ? 😛 retaking key Realmgates and foudning the Free Cities also seems to be a good deal IMO. Alternatively, if Be'lakor damage the Anvil, it could just worsen the Reforging Flaw we already know about.

So. Possible AOS releases schedule (everything is a bit delayed because COVID) : WHQ Cursed Cities, end of March, BR Teclis + Lumineth Battletome 2, April, BR Alarielle May/June : First part : we'll see Alarielle and Gardus protecting Ghyran from Nagash, more precisely a Nighthaunt invasion (NH are getting a new Hero and didn't get rules in BR : Morathi or BR : Teclis). Then Alarielle will snap and turn on her allies. After a bloody war and few Cities getting destroyed, Sigmar himself manifests in Ghyran to parlay. MEANWHILE IN AZYR : Be'lakor appears on the Sigmarabulum (the space station around Mallus) via Eshin Gnawholes (we know there are some already), and while Sigmar and the Sacrosancts Chambers are abroad, he wrecks the Anvil of the Apotheosis. The Stormcast becomes an endangered Species. End : Gordrakk and Skargrot talks to their horde as the walls of Excelsis are in sight. Then, AOS Third Edition (around August*) and new story arcs : Destruction in ascendency with Excelsis besieged / destroyed, the Slaanesh Newborn warring with the Aelves, the Duardin on their way to be united again (but CHAOS DWARFS happens), Archaon losing his grip on Chaos because of Be'lakor**, Azyr***being breached by Destruction or by Be'lakor & Co., the Sigmarabulum destroyed, and FINALLY the Stormcast no longer Eternals ! * Soulblight are "later this year" so maybe October ? **between him and the Great Horned Rat in the Pantheon, we indeed have Malal reborn *** BR : Alarielle or the 3rd ed. Core Book better feature a map of Azyr or else.....

I am glad we counted with @Chikout "only" on three videos for AOS in the preview because oh boy that Be'lakor one sure BLOWED MY MIND UP and the Lumineth, the NH Cruciator, Gardus and of course WHQ are all glorious : BEST preview ever IMO. So, three "educated" guesses based on the info we got : 1) Soulblight Gravelords is once again confirmed as a new faction coming later this year, as that Wight King is in there I guess in replacement of Legions of Nagash. 2) Apparently, the Nighthaunt tortuer and Gardus Steelsoul are paired together AND are related to the Broken Realms narrative. Maybe a dual box to go with Broken Realms : Alarielle ? (BTW, today's White Dwarf confirms Broken Realms in related to the "Aelven Pantheon"). And Gardus has great bond with Alarielle so it could fit for a book set in Ghyran. And Nighthaunt didn't get rules in BR : Morathi or BR : Teclis, so they could get some love in BR : Alarielle. 3) Speaking of BR, the Be'lakor blurb in the preview ties him too with Broken Realms, which basically confirms it was him at the end of BR : Morathi and in the last short story. I can't wait to get hiiiiiimmmmmmmmmm. I pray to the power above he fill infiltres Azyr and destroy the Sigmarabulum, that would be a great revenge on Archaon to break the Heavens first.

Good find, indeed confirms IMO the BR series is only about Aelves. I also don't think Malerion will come soonish. Very interesting either way, I encourage every one to read those WD articles about the three Ages, the Godbeasts and the nature of the Gods in the AOS universe. BTW I'm afraid too we won't see lumineth today... AOS : Gravelords partial reveals + anniversary model Gardus ? WHU : Savages Orruks + teaser ? WHQ : main set full reveal ? CAN'T WAIT

Great short story ! That shadowy being is probably the same we saw at the end of BR : Morathi IMO we are one step closer to see the Return Of Be'lakor : - Being called "Shadow-lord" or Dark "master", ruling over "living shadow" in a "cursed chamber" ? Check. - Tall and Winged ? Check. - Bestial features like claw and fangs and aura of dread power like Daemons ? Check. - Working with Chaos-aligned agents (and through proxy) ? Check. - Having Rumor Engines close to his old model ? Check. I think he wants the Eshin Skavens to sabotage the Sigmarbulum. In doing that, they will make the Stormcast not Eternals anymore. And "destroying the impossible" (aka a space station in Azyr) sounds more like sabotage than single target assassination.

Wait. What with that heavy-handed hatred of Forge World ? You know they have been reorganized into the first galactic emp.. into the Specialist Games Studio for a while, right ? They will "only" produce things for Horus Heresy (AT and AI), Necromunda, BloodBowl, Middle Earth (quasi separate team) and The Old World. The rules for the relatively few AOS (WFB) / 40k things they still produce are made by the Core Studio of those respective games (either as compendium or as Legends), so no need to rage against FW for that. As they are now Specialist Games, better treat everything not SG-related as already on Last Chance To Buy.

Great finds !!

Great day for previews and Rumor Engines solvers !! So we'll see (at least) Ulfenkarn's Wolf Lord ("Russian" fur hat & wolf pet), his werewolve/vampire underling (clingy one + sword), and the Azyrite Sorceress / Sister of Sigmar. Like others, I guess the Facebook teaser is some kind of Necromancer or Nighthaunt guys for WHQ (or a Necrarch equivalent for Gravelords ???). I initially hoped the flimsy hand holding that Plaguebearer-y skull would be Tzeentchian, but alas. The WHU Ossiarch Emmisary with the axe (its rune represents that "caste") looks cool, but the head looks a bit too small... or is just the crest ? Hope we get a Melee Heroes on foot, like a Liege Kavalos but for the Mortek Guard. Oh and that second Savage Orruk is great. Simple yet effective, better than the WHU Brutes at least IMO. ONE worry though : where is WARCRY ???

Wonderful Model !!! I love the Warhammer Quest aesthetic, it really nails down what AOS can and could be IMO, from the Knight Questor to the Barbarian Darkoath and that Kurnothi Ranger. I also am quite fond of her (relatively) toned down look compared to her Beastgrave counterparts ; they really could form a nice addition to the Sylvaneth and/or Cities of Sigmar ranges. I could see that for the 3rd Ed. Sylvaneth Battleome, as I don't think Broken Realms : Alarielle will have models (other than maybe 1-2 Heroes, like BR : Morathi)... Did I say I love the Warhammer Quest aesthetic ??? 😛

Yeah I am talking about the Broken Realms announcement : https://www.warhammer-community.com/2020/08/22/warhammer-preview-online-shadow-iron-broken-realms/ I can't see Morathi and Malerion in the same series (they don't get along well 😛 )

Could be. But so close to Broken Realms : Morathi and Daughters Of Khaine new Battletome ? And Lumineth Battletome and Broken Realms : Teclis ? And rumors of new Idoneth and Kurnothi ? I think he is far off. And what about Tyrion ? Also, I was specifically referring to that Broken Realms article which only mentioned Morathi (check), Teclis (check) and Alarielle (... 😛). BTW I like what they are doing with Broken Realms. I wouldn't mind having BR : Malerion, Tyrion, Kurnoth, etc. on top of the three books already rumored. I just don't think it's very likely !

Heretical thoughts (). The logo change probably means nothing, as for AOS1 to 2 it was GW nailing their definition of AOS, and for 40k 8th to 9th, it probably was GW looking to put 40k on line with AOS, TOW and Middle Earth (all new logos). There is a HUGE official hint a new edition is coming : the Broken Realms series. It has its own website and says "The Mortal Realms will never be the same again" which is the EXACT same catch phrase GW used with Malign Portents and Psychic Awakening (and not with things like Vigilus or Wrath of the Everchosen). Other "official" intel : Broken Realms Teclis is about the end of the "Soul Wars", AOS 2nd ed. narrative arc started with Malign Portents. Since Forbidden Power and Gordrakk stealing that Godbeast Skull, we have more and more hints and references of DESTRUCTION RISING, so the start of a new narrative arc, heralding a new edition. Last but not least, GW current releases cycles seems to be about three years an edition. And the Stormcast Battletome will also be three years old this summer......... Oh and the FAQ Fiasco. It could also be interpreted as a stopgap before a whole set of FAQs with point changes going up with a new edition this summer (exactly like 40k 9th !). It's been said many times already, but Broken Realms was said to "affect every factions" but only "some major factions", i.e. not ALL factions, would get rules. So it could mean that every factions would be affected at least in the lore, seeing the magnitude of the events in the series (even so if it heralds a new edition / narrative arc). And the first announcement talked about the Aelven Pantheon breaking things up and listed Morathi, Teclis and Alarielle. We now are at Morathi and Teclis confirmed. Finally, only three books (i.e. Alarielle coming before this summer, like around May) would lead us right to the perfect time for a New-edition-summer-big release (around August, taking into account COVID).

How about : - April/May* : Broken Realms Alarielle - July-August : AOS 3rd (Orruks vs SCE) - October/November : Soulblight Gravelords * Edited to be less aggressive @BaylorCorvette haha 😛 BTW that's not a very huge yearly release schedule for a "new edition" year IMO.

Probably that.

Late to the party. What I want to see in the 3rd Core Book is : - A MAP OF AZYR ( @KingBrodd knows )... I.e. a true conclusion of the worldbuilding started in AOS 1 with Seasons Of War (Seeds of Hope, Firestorm), the KO Battletome and Malign Portents, said worldbuilding almost achieved in AOS 2 with the Core Book, Soulbound, the maps in LRL and SOB Battletomes and Warcry and Broken Realms : Morathi. - Devoted Of Sigmar or properly AOSified / Azyritified Humans for CoS or as SCE Auxiliaries. Endless spells for Orruk Warclans. In terms of rules ? Not much. FAQ with points for everybody. Maybe a bit of inspiration from 40k 9th in terms of rules presentation (structure of missions ; glossary of rules terms).

Usually, comparing existing kits on those prices in different currency works well. -- I'm more and more convinced we'll get "just" three Broken Realms books and then 3rd Edition with Destruction. Also wondering if the new Savage Orruks for Underworld will be a taste of things to come in the new Starter Set. I don't know why, just a feeling... And knowing from the latest BR short story that Slaanesh forces are too heading to Excelsis really is exciting But is excepting : Slaanesh (+models), Daughters Of Khaine, Teclis (+models), Alarielle (no models ?), DESTRUCTION vs ORDER starter (so Warclan and SCE / COS / Devoted Battletomes, so + models) and later Soulblight Gravelords (+ models, at least a lord) in the same year a bit too much ? Knowing WHU and Warhammer Quest (and Warcry, surely) releases schedules are still running next to AOS............

Yes, like the many job offers proved many times already. They use the "Warhammer Studio" name as a generic term opposed to the CA studio. But I am still very interested to see Cathay on The Old World tabletops. With Dragons leading humans, apparently....

That Rumor engine is most certainly Duardin or Chamon-related. Something for Dispossessed / New Duardin United Faction hinted in the lore (like in the recent WD short story featuring probably Grombrindal AKA the White Dwarf himself) ? Alternatively, a Cog-people for Warhammer Quest ? RE : WarCom spoiling BR : Teclis. I hope it's not the whole deal.... And even if it isn't, they should have better coordinated their stuff... https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/02/02/the-dark-prince-returns-find-out-what-that-means-for-the-hedonites-of-slaanesh/ Today's article about Slaanesh is on the other hand GREAT, (the arts 😍), and it confirms the Newborn isn't Slaanesh itself, nor Glutos and Sigvald, but a part Slaanesh essence that incarnated into the Mortal Realms.

That would be absolutely great and a perfect place to introduce those Chamonite people !!! Though, going by the trailer artwork (from the back, yeah) I still think it looks more like an Ogor, an Orruk or a very big and burly Barbarian... But a Clockwork Golem would also be a good equivalence with the beep-boop Man Of Iron Imperial Robot from Blackstone Fortress. Given the breadth of the AOS universe, I found myself more and more drawn to such "exotic", colorful and interesting new concepts or variations on classical WFB and 40k themes. That's why I loved Silver Tower, and why I almost got Beastgrave for the Kurnothi alone....

Yeah absolu.. WE DRINK YOUR BLOOD .. oops Going by the format (8 Explorers and 5 Undead overlords + minions announced), the release looks similar to BSF. So one big boxe to start. But God I hope we'll get expansions ! More Explorers would be great. I'm already glad we'll get three "Cities of Sigmar / Azyrites" normal humans in the first batch, aka the Vampire Hunter, the Celestial Mage / Priestess, the Paladin 😍

Yeah I did listen to "Army of the night" after the Cursed city reveal Artworks we have of Wolf show him like some Russian warlord from around 1600, so I also thought he probably will have a werewolf option ! The other lupine/ vampiric looking dudes are probably Acolytes to Wolf. They could belong to that new Vampire Bloodline, the ferocious Vyrkos... The WD article about Godbeasts is WD n°460 (so the one after the Spiderfang issue, who contains the Age of Chaos timeline), p. 13 :

Yeah me too ! I think the WHQ : Cursed City Undead range will provide a good indication of what the design direction for SBGL will be (we've seen at least some gothic armored Skeletons and AOSified Zombies in the trailer). Personnal guess : given the recent WD article about Godbeasts which mentioned a vampire bloodline springing from some kind of super werewolve, we'll get a new official bloodline, the Vyrkos, who are.... WEREWOLVES-VAMPIRES (the leader of the baddies will be from that bloodline IMO, he's called Wolf in the trailer and he is most probably a vampire too). BTW that Godbeast article came instead of the last AOS Timeline article, centered on the Age of Sigmar itself (the era, not the game). I guess it contains REVELATIONS about the future of Broken Realm they didn't want us to read too soon