GW News: Combat phase in #NewAoS

Except the god-kings ground marines?

 

Truer words have never been spoken. Well said good friend, well said.

 

I thought I had a bead on your dislikes.

I will say some of the artwork even for the stormcast eternals is actually pretty well done

 

NOPE... nothing Stormcast related is good!

 

Not unless you relent.

You don't like the new Deepkin models? Any of them?

 

The only thing I personally don't like is the massive hands

 

That's a fair enough gripe to have.

 

Stems from all the way back with the plastic elf Spearmen.

Ham hands everywhere

 

Those were notorious back in the day. I've heard a lot of grumblings about them.

 

Them and the 2nd rendition of plastic clanrats for skaven. My God's did I hate them even if I loved the 20 to a box format

 

The 6th edition Dwarves had massive ham hands. My brother can be sent into a rant to this very day over that with the right goading.

 

But for dwarves it kind of makes sense

 

And I suppose you are more than happy to provide that goading?!!?

 

That's slightly frightening. At least it only makes one attack.

 

Doesn't seem that tough to me!

 

They also posted it's stats over on the Warhammer Community website.
There was someone who said the Leviadon looks weak. Even though we haven't got the full lot yet. Come on its ranged weapon is 24"

 

With 16 wounds and a 3+ save (2+ first turn), I've definitely seen weaker profiles

 

Well everyone, I've seen the Namarti sprues and for the most part the arms and heads are separate from the bodies, which means that there's great potential for Elf Hoplite conversions there. I'm still waiting to see how many heads with Corinthian helmets come with the eel riders box. Certainly the Deepkin as a faction have got me a lot more interested than the Daughters of Khaine before them, and have potential for some of the units to be used in Fantasy as well with some conversion work done. I'm stuck now between choosing them and Fyreslayers!

One thing is though that the Eidolon is ridiculously overpriced. £65 for a model that isn't actually that big except for the wave? The Magmadroth was less than that even before it became part of the Start Collecting box and it is considerably larger and also comes with 2 additional characters. The Namarti (A.K.A. Potential Elf Hoplites) though seem fairly priced - £30 for 10 blokes seems to be the norm for GW now, as Vulkites were £35 to the same extent.

Also, because it's a fantasy world, the fact that these Elf Hoplites wouldn't have much armour on doesn't matter!

Elf version of 300 anyone?

 

I thought nothing could compete with your beloved Fyreslayers?