New Necromancers Battle Dwarf Warsmiths In Kings Of War
August 7, 2015 by brennon
Mantic Games have shown off some more of the new models coming to Kings of War soon. The Undead get a Necromancer and Soul Reavers while the Dwarfs tinker around with the Warsmith...
The Undead Rise
These models come with some variety including additional arms and a head swap. I think that I would have to go with the skeletal head although the other would make for a good model in Frostgrave.
I always like seeing open books and such with miniatures as they give you an oppertunity to get a bit funky with the script inside. I've not yet mastered how to make it look right but I will do one day!
As well as the dastardly Necromancer there are some heavily armoured warriors coming your way in the form of the Soul Reaver Infantry and Cavalry...
I'm not a great fan of the mounted version of these warriors but I do like the on foot versions. The big chunky armour is neat and it's good to see them with weapons other than swords. You certainly wouldn't normally think of using axes with vampires.
Dwarf Tinkering
The Dwarfs are going to start doing a bit of tinkering with black powder and big war engines. Once again you have a head swap and additional weapon choices...
With this set up I think I would go with the helmet choice and then while using the spyglass in the one hand replace the pistol with the hammer so he is a bit more focused on close combat. I also like to think he does a bit of tinkering with that hammer.
What do you think folks?
"I think that I would have to go with the skeletal head although the other would make for a good model in Frostgrave..."
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Those two necromancers look interesting. One has beard and other one has just skull as head like he is lich.
I actually prefer the knights, lotsa character! The dwarf engineer looks great!
The dwarfs and the human necromancer look pretty good, but I’m far from being impressed by the Soul Reaver infantry and cavalry.
I like it all, except for the dwarf. Not fond of the helmet style in KoW dwarfs.
Very nice undead .. that necromancer goes straight into frostgrave
Would like to see the Vampires in the bare metal. Character models are rather delicious?
Buying Mantic minis foe KoW is still a no for me but these Soul Reavers riders made me think for a moment
Despite being an Undead collector, the Soul Reavers aren’t for me, just not my cup of tea, and my units are already covered with other figs.
The rest however are on the ‘on-their-way’ list.
Yay! And yep, the Necromancer is also going in to Frostgrave.
I’m glad Mantic’s miniatures are improving, their elves need to be redone.
yeah and the dwarfs too imo .. they are not stunty enough 🙂
I do like these models, however I do find that the Soul Reaver Infantry do look a little stiff. :S
btw I just read that Mantic have done a PDF of “Ratkin” rule stats for KOW too (free download).
Im missing my evil (DARK) elves aka twiight kin dont you guys?
Like the Stunty and may have to pick up for my regular wargaming opponents incredible all things stunty and besides.