The Warhammer End Times Skaven Get Their Official Teaser
December 29, 2014 by brennon
A new teaser trailer has dropped for Games Workshop's Warhammer Fantasy End Times and the Skaven coming up from underground. It doesn't mention them specifically but I think from all the leaks we've got a pretty good handle on what's coming...
As well as the new teaser a whole bunch of new images (see HERE for the leaks) for the Skaven Vermin Lord and his variants have popped up and while some are looking rather awesome some leave a bit to be desired.
An armoured version that looks like Queek went a little over the top on the Warpstone has popped up and while I commend the effort to make a big burly rat I think the style of the piece isn't what I'd initially imagined would work for the Skaven. It may just be the red and brass Khorne-like colour scheme putting me off however.
Next to that one however we also have a less armoured option complete with arm blades and withered skeletal skull. I think this one a lot more and it fits in with the idea of the Skaven being quick and agile. I think the toned down armour colour looks nice too.
Overall the design on these new Vermin Lords is pretty top notch and they bring with them more rumours as to what's coming going forward including us seeing a NEW Grey Seer Thanquol (and hopefully Boneripper!)!
Exalted Vermin Lord by Grey Seer Exahm
What do you make of these new Vermin Lords?
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Can’t help it. My first reaction to the miniature every time I look at it is; It’s not a rat.
After that I start looking for the rat features. I do think it’s an awesome kit.
Nope, doesn’t look like a rat, but would make a good beastman kind of god thingie. Imagine that popping up in a pentagram. Hopefully it comes with a reasonable price tag, unlike that funny Nagash/Cher model.
Kit itself is among actually good kit releases from GW but teaser is lame as always.
My first reaction to it as a Skaven player is: “Why didnt they let FW design the physical manifestation of the horned rat? they once made a (perhaps somewhat too fat) scarier and more brooding version that didnt look like a He-Man toy”
2nd reaction: “wheres my first edition Skaven? I want them back”
There looks like there are going to be lots of variants and extras left over from this kit i wonder how many bits can be magnetised so you can change it?
Oh my god, I cannot wait for this model! Lets hope my student loan can cope with the price tag!
Indeed
I rather like that kit. Somehow some of the variants have a suitably occult feel to them (the Warpseer and the top one in particular) that evokes some of the more classical depictions of mythical demonic beings. And I love the Verminlord Clan Eshin ninja variant, because daemon rat ninja – enough said. 😉
The bottom version looks like it would make a decent alt for a Keeper of Secrets.
They look indeed stunning :
http://astropate.blogspot.de/2014/12/white-dwarf-49-immagini-dei-grandi.html
While not immediately thinking ‘I must have them’, I do like them. But that’s because I can see multiple ways of using them in a daemons army.
None of them look like a figure from the Skaven range to me.
Or Beastmen, as @cpauls1 suggests, above.
After 10 hours of End Times gaming today I am not sure about the concept – it will not work as a tournament game, but for a fun game like the 5 a side 15K we had today it where OK – a little bit of a step between the guys playing ET list and those playing normal list
This End Times stuff is fantastic.
I like the model as a model but it isn’t screaming “Skaven” to me.
If I saw the model with no context I would assume it was Beastmen related.
I missed the rat bit in the video — unless the triangle symbol in the background was supposed to be it.
I miss the shaggy furry ratmen of yore… current plastics leave me a bit cold.
Im glad Im not the one designing models. To be able to design a model that fits 5 different looks or conversions within the same kit must be a bitch. Yes some parts can be simple head swaps in the kit but I was curious how they would handle that foot on warspear when the spear becomes a sword or something. All they could come up with was a rock. At least its not skulls.
Awesome model and kit. If I were a Skaven player I’d have rat-peed myself with excitement. As a non Skaven player, I’m still tempted to get it…..
All these new GW big guys are way to “MANGA” for me……I keep expecting the Power Rangers to turn up in the MegaZord and give the things a good kicking.
exactly what i think is wrong with these too, nice description … its way too much in your face and stylized … the armour hes wearing looks brand spanking new, as if hes going to a giant rat god party and theres a dress code.