The New Forces Of Skorne Assemble For Hordes!
August 12, 2014 by brennon
The forces of Skorne are assembling on mass for the world of Hordes and you can check out three new sets of miniatures from Privateer Press. See what you think of Xerxis, the Praetorian Keltarii and the Praetorian Swordsmen!
First up we have Xerxis himself riding into battle atop his mount, Surus. He's quite the deadly looking warrior and the beast ain't skipping out on the brutality either! I'm quite a fan of both the rider and mount, something I don't usually say about Skorne miniatures, and the only thing I would say is a little off is his weird flail that just looks like it's been bent in the middle.
Following him into battle are the Praetorian Keltarii and Swordsmen units that are new sculpts which is always nice even though they refer to the same miniatures and cards from previous sets. They also come in plastic rather than metal! One thing I do like about Skorne is their infantry. I can't stand their warbeasts but the actual infantry figures with their mix of Middle-Eastern and Far Eastern designs are really amazing.
Will you be adding these to your Skorne force?
Thats some beautiful work.
I do like the look of the Praetorians. They’d go well with the Cyclops 🙂
Not too keen on the mounted character though.
There’s a whole “shoulder pads on your shoulder pads” thing going on with Xerxis. A definite King of Bling!
BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD G… Oh wait….
thats a hell of a wheelchair for Xerxis, bet his stenna stairlift is a dragon or something
Xerxis looks good, I just wish the Rhinos horn was not so Heroic.
Shame about the move to (PVC) plastic, I will have to try to get some metal ones before they run out.
The new infantry also appear to have enhanced shoulder pads, which is not to my taste.
Nice to see someone else who prefers metal to plastic these days.
… I have a very love / hate relationship with metal …
… really love the quality 🙂
… hate having to pin the big bits (X , X) ha ha
Xerxis is one sexy model, I am the only one getting a bit of the horn ……
As you may guess I am not a professional comedian
… so much horn, Xerxis is already waving around his pole 😛
wow (@ , @) Xerxis looks crazy good 🙂
… looks like he’s been on an episode of Pimp My Rhino 😛 ha ha
… no… not that kind of pimp 😛
… dirty dirty mind 😛
I like the over all cleaner look of the troops that are coming out.
One minor point the Praetorian Keltarii are new and not a previous unit, albeit riding on the Praetorian resculp. Xerxis looks freaking awesome, can’t wait for the actual model. Although, I have to say I am not impressed with look of scarabs but what is not to like about a giant ant!!! With the new releases I think Skorne is becoming the faction of the 60’s B-movie, dinosaurs and now giant insects; Attack of the Giant Scorpion in new exciting colour.