New Armies & Small Clashes In Age Of Sigmar Las Vegas Open Previews
February 8, 2019 by brennon
The Las Vegas Open brings new previews from Games Workshop for fans of Warhammer: Age Of Sigmar and it starts with the announcement of a whole range of new Battletomes to be released throughout the year for each of the Grand Alliances.
From the looks of it, we're getting something new for the Stormcast Eternals that perhaps brings the Fyreslayers back to the fore. The more typical Undead factions are getting a boost as well as the daemons from Chaos. Last but not least it looks like more Squigs are coming PLUS perhaps something new on the Ogor front? I know a few people who would love to see how that goes for Destruction.
One of the big things, however, was the news on the Blades Of Khorne Battletome which will be coming soon.
This offers up a new and updated look at Khorne for use in your games of Age Of Sigmar. It will be introducing some new concepts into the mix alongside the older miniatures from the collection. For example, there's the addition of these new Khorne Judgements (not spells, never spells).
They look suitably over the top as you might imagine from Age Of Sigmar. Plenty of bloody, brass and skulls. Khorne would be proud. We also got a look at a new daemon model for Skultaker, once more returned to the tabletop.
I do have a soft spot for the daemons of Khorne. The bright red skin brings to life those classic creatures of legend and myth and gives them a seriously over-the-top figure to lead your creatures into the fray.
A Next Chapter
As well as that there's the next chapter in the Soul Wars saga coming for those who are following the story called Forbidden Power.
From the last sneak peek at the end of the preview I would assume that we're going to be seeing something dark being unleashed, potentially by the Grand Alliance of Order. Very interested indeed!
Age Of Sigmar: Warcry
Next up we've also got news that the team behind Shadespire and Kill Team are coming together to create what we assume is going to be a skirmishing version of Age Of Sigmar.
There was an additional teaser trailer thrown into the mix which doesn't give away too much but certainly has us interested. I would love a proper 'handful of miniatures' game set in the Mortal Realms and whilst Skirmish exists in White Dwarf form it's good to see something else popping up.
I am fascinated to see what they do and it would be great to see how this opens up the Mortal Realms to more new players.
Spirits Of The Forest
Last but not least we have an update for Warhammer Underworlds: Nightvault with the addition of a Sylvaneth warband, Yltharis Guardians.
These are looking superb and bring to life all of the things that I love about the Sylvaneth. As well as them being a doddle to paint they are also bright, inventive and full of malicious character. A perfect way to get stuck into Warhammer Underworlds.
The future is looking bright for all those who are getting stuck into Warhammer: Age Of Sigmar at the moment. I am most excited about Warcry and what that potentially brings to the tabletop.
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So they gave Khorne guys update for AoS 2nd ed. It’s nice to see Underworlds get more warbands that are not neither Sigmarines or Khorne guys.
Will be interesting to some new figures.
It is always nice to see more Shadespire bands come out. And a faction that hasn’t been covered yet, no less. Not sure what to make of Warcry or the last video either. And this must be the… third Khorne book that’s been out since the game launched?
“BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD!!!!” Yes, I am pretty excited about this new Khornish stuff. The Skulltaker MkII looks great! And this Battletome will take its rightful place alongside the other 2. (But when will we get a Slaanesh Battletome?) Also really looking forward to the new Battletomes for each of the Grand Alliances. The Chaos one is a given for me, but after straining my eyes to look at those tiny teasers,I think I’m more excited that…do my eyes deceive me, or might the vampires be taking a more prominent role in the upcoming Grand Alliance Death? Nagash &… Read more »
Does GW outsource the endless spells to another company? The quality of most of them seems significantly poor and ill-advised.
I was under the impression GW outsourced some of its earlier AoS terrain.
The only outsourcing the do is casting. They don’t outsource design work
AoS: Warcry I’d be interested in. Skirmish in the White Dwarf is just AoS with less guys. You still need the original rules, warscrolls and Renown to Skirmish. As long as they go the route of Kill Team with its own rules and points in its own book(s), I’m fine with that. After all, wasn’t AoS supposed to be a skirmish game from the get-go? And they (or the former WHFB players) made it quickly into WHFB again, but with, unquestionably, superior figures. Now if they’d only produce/package the Starter Boxes and commanders for remaining factions for Kill Team BEFORE… Read more »
AoS was never to be a skirmish. It’s something angry WFB players spread around when they saw round bases and had a knee-jerk reaction assuming it has to be skirmish because “muh rank and file”. Also, the original rules and warscrolls are all free on GW website to download. You do need point costs IF and only if you want to play Skirmish with points.
I’m not the only one that apparently was given the wrong information when AoS first rose from the ashes of the 8th edition. Please see: https://1d4chan.org/wiki/Warhammer:_Age_of_Sigmar I know it’s a “wiki” and any information provided should be taken with a salt lick, but I remember back then reading much the same thing. I wasn’t a WHFB player then (having tried it several editions back) and so really could care less. But was vaguely interested reading its “replacement” was to be a skirmish game and that I seem to remember was from GW (via BOW). Maybe some of the boys could… Read more »