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Poll: What do you think about the new Age of Sigmar models?

Discussion in 'General Hobby/Tabletop Chat' started by NIGHTBRINGER, Jun 28, 2015.

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What do you think about the new Age of Sigmar models?

  1. AMAZING - I can't wait to buy them!

  2. Pretty Good - I'll probably pick up a box

  3. Okay - They're not bad, but nothing special

  4. Unsure - I need to see better pictures to make a judgement

  5. Pretty Bad - I wouldn't buy them

  6. HORRIBLE - How could my precious Warhammer devolve to this?!?

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  1. Caprasauridae
    Stegadon

    Caprasauridae Well-Known Member

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    I'm indifferent. The sculpts are not bad, there's lots of detail and mixing of different time-periods, which is fun. The pictures are not great, so hard to say more. But I'm not the sort that just wantonly buys a box of pretties of an army that I don't collect. As long as the model aesthetics stay inside the Sigmarites army, then I don't really mind them. As it has been said, these seem to be aimed to cause Space Marine boners or wet panties in 40k players, and that way lower the threshold to buy a box for those new to the Fantasy. I'm fine with that.
     
  2. pendrake
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    Q: Is this the first starter set they have offered that contains NO shooters?


    8: Elf? / Skaven ... flamethrower?
    7: Dwarf cannon and handgunners / goblin bowmen
    6: Orc bows / Hand gunners
    5: Skink bowmen / Bret archers
    4: ??
     
  3. NIGHTBRINGER
    Slann

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    That sounds very much like a vote for "Okay"
    That's in line with the rumours, no one is getting killed off... but we may not receive any more support.
    :happy:
     
  4. Agrem
    Kroxigor

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    Can't really make up my mind yet. Maybe it's the paintjob or just the thought of that the game which I've loved playing so much has come to an end (sort of) but I don't really like them. There's just something that I cannot really put my finger on what makes them less appealing.

    But maybe in time and with better pictures my mind will change. :)

    BR
    Agrem
     
  5. pendrake
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    pendrake Well-Known Member

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    I have changed my vote 4 times.

    What armies do you have apart from Lizardmen?
     
  6. Slanputin
    Carnasaur

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    Considering how heavily inspired Space Marine design is from medieval knights, it was going to be hard to create WFB knights inspired by a same time period not to have some similarities to 40k models. Where that excuse breaks down is the shoulder pads. Really, GW?
     
  7. pendrake
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    Maybe the shoulder pads will be separate pieces ... just don't glue them on.
     
  8. Agrem
    Kroxigor

    Agrem Active Member

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    I do own a bucket load of dark elves, somewhere around 5000 points of beastmen and I used to have a dwarven army. I sold the dwarfs though as they were boring to play. :p

    So yeah, to answer the question, I don't own anything with big armour. :D

    BR
    Agrem
     
  9. NIGHTBRINGER
    Slann

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    Tzeentch would be proud. :D
     
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  10. Arli
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    I will stick with Malifaux. Not liking the change in bases at all. Probably time to switch to Kings of War.
     
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  11. NIGHTBRINGER
    Slann

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    Is Kings of War really good? I keep hearing about it. What makes it preferable as opposed to sticking with 8th edition?
     
  12. NIGHTBRINGER
    Slann

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    A good perspective on the new Age of Sigmar models...

     
  13. Arli
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    Arli Moderator Staff Member

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    It is a simpler game than Warhammer 8th edition. The models are interchangeable and Mantic in general is cheaper than GW stuff. They are releasing new rules in a month or two as well as rules for multiple armies including Lizardmen.
     
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  14. NIGHTBRINGER
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    So is there any reason to switch of Kings of War as opposed to sticking with 8th?
     
  15. pendrake
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    pendrake Well-Known Member

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    Switch hit, play both: do not serve a model making company --- instead let them compete to serve your interests, or not.
     
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  16. Lord Grok Of Xillaqua
    Kroxigor

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    With that said, I'm going to bet Mantic will be a winner since they have confirmed that they will create new rules for a "lizardmen" faction with continued support while evaluating our feedback. GW seems to be leaning to the Sisters Of Battle method of dealing with out race, i.e. release some rules every so often but no models.
     
  17. NIGHTBRINGER
    Slann

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    Mantic will only be the winner if people by their Lizardmen models. If people use Mantic's rules but buy GW's Lizardmen (that's right I said Lizardmen... not Seraphon :grumpy:), then GW still ends up being the winner.
     
  18. Arli
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    I don't think Mantic has any plans to make Lizardmen models. Not sure of that, but I think that is the case. They are just going to release rules for them.
     
  19. NIGHTBRINGER
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    Interesting... so in that case are they trying to make a profit through the sales of books/rules?
     
  20. Gogery
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    Ouch. The Age of Sigmar box set price tag, though. $250. I remember I got Island of Blood for around $90.

    I thought they were trying to make it easier for new people to get into the game? :confused:
     

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