Hello everyone !!

If you look closely on the side of the NightHaunt dices pack you can see a drawing of the last unrevealed Nighthaunt hero !
Look like a candle fan :D

Kudo to the one that found it (i don't know who ^^)

/cheers.
Bob.

Howdy Guys and Girls :)

Lots of new stuff coming next week - including the first two Batteltomes of this edition, dice, new models for your starter armies and more!

Regards,
Lady Atia

Hello everyone !!

Look at the 2 new Battletome coming soon.
Stormcast
And Nighthaunt.

ps : The Stormcast cover is my new favorite now !!!

Can't say more but review when NDA lift (01 july)

/cheers.
bob.

hello everyone !!

This surfaced today.

points are 2 to 4 80, there is no entry for the hero in the gh2018

More info will come with the Nighthaunt battletome. ;)

/cheers.
bob.

Hello everyone !!

4 new documents to check :

-Imperial knight FAQ
https://whc-cdn.games-workshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/warhammer_40000_imperial_knights_en.pdf

Huge change in the Knight Lance super heavy :
Only need 1 Titanic for have 3 Commands points & if you have 3 Titanic you get +6 points (instead of 3).
So preceptor knight with Armiger combo is even more awesome now !!! (if you add the Targeting mask it's even better)

-Imperial Armour : INDEX: FORCES OF THE ASTRA MILITARUM
https://whc-cdn.games-workshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/imperial_armour_index_forces_of_the_astra_militarum.pdf

For incorporating FW knight in your 40k Army !

Same for Chaos !

-Imperial Armour : INDEX: FORCES OF CHAOS
https://whc-cdn.games-workshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/imperial_armour_index_forces_of_chaos.pdf

/cheers.
bob.

Hello everyone !!

GW just released a mini codex for Renegade Imperial Knights.
-Dominus class rules
-Armiger class rules
-IK detachment
-Warlord trait
-one relic
-2 stratagems.

Ok it's not a full codex but heh it's a start !

note : you get a +6 command points bonus if you take a detachment with 3 knights !

https://whc-cdn.games-workshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/ENG_Index_Renegade_Knights.pdf

At least it's a start !!

Don't forget to check the FW faq for chaos :
https://whc-cdn.games-workshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/imperial_armour_index_forces_of_chaos.pdf

/cheers.
Bob.

Hello everyone !!

As AOS2.0 is is approaching, Malign Portents story arc come to an end.
The final witness is the Penultimate story !
This one is about the siege of Nagash Town !!

Go read it then come back : https://malignportents.com/story/the-final-witness/

/////Spoiler line /////////////////

Sexy fluff !

They were heading to the city of the Great Necromancer. They were marching upon Nagashizzar.

and

New orcs ? Idoneth Deepkin transporting brainwashed orcs ?

The choking lakes of tar that flanked Nagashizzar’s northern border began to overflow, sending great waves of black sludge flooding forth. From this viscous muck emerged thousands upon thousands of greenskin brutes, bellowing in fury as they charged towards Nagash’s city. Where they had come from, I could not see, for whatever force had guided them into Shyish was barring my vision.

https://malignportents.com/story/the-final-witness/

Really liked this one (and the series too)

/cheers.
Bob.

Hello everyone !!

New image from Necromunda Underhive & 2019 release confirmed :

Necromunda: Underhive Wars releases for PS4, Xbox One and PC in 2019.

Teaser trailer : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eaqdOb9H2U
Website : http://www.necromunda-underhivewars.com/

Necromunda: Underhive Wars is the first video game reimagining of Games Workshop’s iconic tabletop game.
With a unique setting and grounded perspective of the Warhammer 40,000 universe, it features a new take on the franchise and blends fast-paced tactical combat with RPG elements and deep unit customization, coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.

The turn-based tactical gameplay pits you against rival gangs in brutal gunfights, taking place in huge, vertical environments. Necromunda is a planet covered in poisonous ash wastes, compelling its population to live in Hive Cities, massive man-made structures built up over thousands of years only to serve one purpose: provide to the Imperium. In the capital, Hive Primus, the rich and noble live above the clouds in the Spire while the poorest and worst-off live in a massive and forgotten subterranean depths known as the Underhive.

You will command one of Necromunda’s iconic gangs, embracing anarchy, violence and death in an endless war for control to dominate this hellish place. Use raised walkways to push a high ground advantage, set traps for unwitting victims, and ambush your foes to force them into fierce melee engagements. With each battle won, your fighters can grow in power, earning advanced skills and equipment, but beware! Even a victory may result in casualties. Deaths and injuries are permanent, and you’ll need to live with the consequences of every decision.

For an even deeper challenge, Conquest Mode offers endless gameplay featuring 4X mechanics between the turn-based battles. Fight over key territory to take complete control and prove your gang as the most fearsome in the Underhive! Every fighter is customisable in loadout and appearance, letting you change everything from body size to armour and weapons. Take your unique gang online, challenging other players in competitive online multiplayer.

-4X mechanism
-Xp
-ITEMS
-Online Multiplayer !!!

Woaaaaaa

/cheers.
bob.

Hello everyone !!

Welcome to the review of Malign Sorcery, the Extension for AOS 2.0 about sorcery, spells and relics !

Malign Sorcery let you launch spell so big that they need models ! These new effects are called Endless Spell. As the name suggest they are spells that stay on the field until dispelled by either side. That's the trick, Endless Spell can be dispelled or moved by both players, meaning the you can cast a big spell and see it coming back into your line on the next turn and be forced to dispel it. Loads of fun expected !

The Malign Sorcery box is composed of 13 models (the endless spell) , 1 rulebook, 14 warscrolls cards.

Malign sorcery include matched play profile so it's considered an official addition to the Meta. With the release of Souls War and the Second edition of AOS it's difficult to foresee how these spells are going to fit it. But we can consider that with the nerf to Bolt and Shield, there is room for new forms of magic ;)

This set is a different take on magic in miniatures games and it's really interesting, the idea to use physical models available to every army is great. One of the big problems for a lot of allegiance (usually old one) is generating mortal wounds. With the nerf to Arcane Bolt (from 1d3 to 1 Mortal Wound unless 10+ on casting) Offensive Endless Spells are a necessity for some armies. Another difficulty if you play with a limited range of models in your faction is that sometime list building is repetitive. Lastly in some case your army just don't have specific answer to the meta.

This is why I really like this expansion, every faction can take Endless spell or Realm items. While I am sure some new armies have enough spells or relics already. Limited faction without a dedicated Battletome (like brayherds) are going to use them intensively.
Maybe you can see it as an old codex tax (point wise and money wise ^^) but the box is only 65€ and most of the spells are 40 to 60 pts. It also add to list building options. For the last 200 pts, do I want a Battalion ? Command points ? Endless spells ? So many choice for everyone.

To me the real gems are the Endless support spells !! The prismatic wall, the Chronomatic Cogs and The Balewind Vortex are all superb options ! Sure they are not as flashy as a Purple Sun but they really help any armies. Maybe the Cog is too strong for his points and the portals have too many scary interactions but it's going to be fun to test this !!

The book is divided in 2 parts, one about Endless spells (Fluff & Rules) The second is about Rules of the Realms (more Relics and Spells)

Endless spells

So yea Malign sorcery is about Endless Spells but there is a lot of good fluff about magic.

Fluff

10 pages of the book are dedicated to the Magic in the Mortal Realms. A lot of ground is covered here. You learn about all magic colors/types, different methods to see the magic flow, There is a double page on the Learning of magic for each Grand Alliance, another one on the different Realmstones and their Properties. 2 more on the source of Magic. The end of the chapter cover the Necroquake and it's consequences. Tales about Spell Bounty Hunters are also mentioned (it's a super idea for an AOS RPG !!)

After the general background the book go into the details of each spell, how it came to exist, where
it manifested, some tragic or great stories. What happen when you dispell one or summon another.
It's all very interesting and while biggest spells have bigger screen time ^^ each one of them have some backstory and a nice illustration.

Some exemple :

The non rules section of the Malign Sorcery Book end with pics showing Endless Spells on the battlefield and a few painting tutorials.

Hello everyone !!

In the middle of the AOS hype check this new rumor engine and tell us what do you think it is !

/cheers.
bob.