Hordes Welcomes Witches & Bellowing Valkyries This Week
December 14, 2017 by brennon
Privateer Press welcomes two new model kits this week for the world of Hordes. First up we have the Ice Witches that serve Legion Of Everblight.
"Sorcery has long been a valued talent among the Nyss, now doubly so among the Legion of Everblight. Before the coming of the dragon, the Ice Witches were the brutal sorceresses of isolated and feral shards of the deep mountains who now use the blight to augment their power. They are among the Nyss most eager for battle, revelling in unleashing their powers."
I like that each of the Witches you get in this set are individual, speaking to their own character and methods. I think of the lot the one at the back/top of the image is my favourite. I love the idea of her power billowing out and making her look intensely scary!
Bellowing Farrow
Matched against them, the Minions also have some releases out this week with their Farrow Valkyries. As they say "it's not over until the furry pig lady in armour sings".
"Determined, steadfast, and loyal, the farrow Valkyries make up the honour guard of the independent farrow warlock Helga the Conqueror. With hammer and cannon they beat back the Conqueror’s enemies, and with their shields and flesh, they protect her from harm. When it serves Helga’s purposes, she has also been known to loan these prized warriors to her allies."
Any character wielding a massive hammer and clad in heavy armour gets a tick from me and I think these models look awesome. Once again, it's good to see them exploring different stances with the unit and I think they'd make for a good bulwark against the enemies advance on the tabletop.
What do you make of the two new unit boxes?
"...as they say "it's not over until the furry pig lady in armour sings""
Ice Witches look great and Pig Valkyries are very interesting and unexpected.
I’ve always had a soft spot for the farrow, those valkyries are freakin’ awesome. They could’ve tried to make them jokey models but they didn’t, sweet. Well not sweet for my wallet but there we go 🙂
I never thought that lady war boars would look awesome. But there they are.
Man, the Farrow Valkiryes are great! Very original and well executed.
Gee, I thought valkyries were supposed to ride winged horse into battle, not be horses (well, pigs, but you get my drift). They do look like great warrior females, though. I’m surprised they’re not trollkin.
As long as the pigs can do soul gathering, then act as barmaids afterward, they fit the full job description of Valkarie.
I’ve always been disappointed that they just serve drinks in Valhalla. Valkaries always seem badass up to that point.
The Valkyries are brilliant! A great addition to the range.
Pig Valkyries. What a world we live in! Thumbs up from me, for what it’s worth.
lol love them.
The elves look elfy …………(that’s enough about them) I love the farrow Valkyries…. Wagner’s “Flight of the Valkyries” takes on a whole new meaning when coupled with these ladies…… Although I am concerned about what these “Choosers of the Slain”, firstly choose, I suspect it will be the body not the soul and secondly, do with the bodies they “Choose”, I suspect slow roasting over a fire.
Puts new meaning to the saying when pigs fly!
Love the valkyries – elves I’m not so keen on, but I’m biased in that I generally don’t like elves. Those pig maidens though, are just wonderful.
Any man who doesn’t like elves is alright by me 😀
Valkeries are fantastic, elves are fairly standard nyss not bad just not special. Hmmm maybe a company of iron farrow force with these ladies