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A bundle of new Stormcast releases will be coming in the next few weeks. So, for anyone who doesn't hate AoS and may actually be reading this post, what we have confirmed is thus;
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Stormcast Eternals: Extremis (£20/$35)
The book’s details are:
-88 pages
-4 Warscroll Batallions
-2 Linked Battleplans
This book wil deal with the Dracothian Guard, basically the elitey elite of the Stormcast armies and those that Sigmar deems worthy to ride the Dracoths that so far only the Lord-Celestant has had access to. Lore will focus on the same thing, with a focus on Dracothion, the Star-Drake that saved Sigmar and helped him make the Mortal Realms.
I like the idea of expanding the Stormcast beyond just the basic troop ideas, additional variety in the different types of Warrior Chambers and troops that can be fielded will them further apart from the Space Marines, but the timing of this release so close to the base Stormcast Army Book is not inspiring. Especially since this is essentially a sub-codex and in no way shape or form is it ok for it to cost as nearly much as the regular book.
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Stormcast Dracothian Guard (£40/£55)
At two models per box most people will cry rip-off immediately, and I can understand that and nearly did at first myself. But after considering the power behind the Stormcast, and the fact that they are riding basically miniature dragons into battle, I think that two is an ideal number for the box. It tells me that these are going to be VERY powerful cavalry, like Druchii Cold Ones on steroids. And they come with a wide variety of weapon choices and rule loadouts as shown below.
As for their appearance, the Stormcast get a big thumbs-up as I love the scale-cloaks, the details of their armour, and the posing (especially the guys with crossbows, their poses get an 11/10 from me). The Dracoths are great appearance-wise, but posing is where they fall short in my opinion. They are too still, too rigid. These do not look like ferocious beasts ready to leap into the fray and start shredding the slaves of Chaos with their claws, fangs and torrential lightning breath. They look like still statues.
Price-wise, well I never buy from GW direct so i'd pay about £28 a box for these guys, which is alright by me since I don't think you'll need more than two. Four of these guys behind a Lord-Celestant and you've got your armys wrecking ball.
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They come with a choice of four different loadouts that turn them into different kinds of cavalry. Desolators as horde killers, Concussors as heavy infantry-killers, Fulminators as MC killers (I think), and Tempestos as heavy ranged cavalary (something I wholeheartedly approve of).
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And finally a sneak peek at next week's pre-orders, which I think will definitely be making its way into my Celestial Vindicators as the centrepiece of the army. A commander (Celestant?) on a Dragon;
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LotN
Stormcast Eternals: Extremis (£20/$35)
The book’s details are:
-88 pages
-4 Warscroll Batallions
-2 Linked Battleplans
This book wil deal with the Dracothian Guard, basically the elitey elite of the Stormcast armies and those that Sigmar deems worthy to ride the Dracoths that so far only the Lord-Celestant has had access to. Lore will focus on the same thing, with a focus on Dracothion, the Star-Drake that saved Sigmar and helped him make the Mortal Realms.
I like the idea of expanding the Stormcast beyond just the basic troop ideas, additional variety in the different types of Warrior Chambers and troops that can be fielded will them further apart from the Space Marines, but the timing of this release so close to the base Stormcast Army Book is not inspiring. Especially since this is essentially a sub-codex and in no way shape or form is it ok for it to cost as nearly much as the regular book.
Stormcast Dracothian Guard (£40/£55)
At two models per box most people will cry rip-off immediately, and I can understand that and nearly did at first myself. But after considering the power behind the Stormcast, and the fact that they are riding basically miniature dragons into battle, I think that two is an ideal number for the box. It tells me that these are going to be VERY powerful cavalry, like Druchii Cold Ones on steroids. And they come with a wide variety of weapon choices and rule loadouts as shown below.
As for their appearance, the Stormcast get a big thumbs-up as I love the scale-cloaks, the details of their armour, and the posing (especially the guys with crossbows, their poses get an 11/10 from me). The Dracoths are great appearance-wise, but posing is where they fall short in my opinion. They are too still, too rigid. These do not look like ferocious beasts ready to leap into the fray and start shredding the slaves of Chaos with their claws, fangs and torrential lightning breath. They look like still statues.
Price-wise, well I never buy from GW direct so i'd pay about £28 a box for these guys, which is alright by me since I don't think you'll need more than two. Four of these guys behind a Lord-Celestant and you've got your armys wrecking ball.
They come with a choice of four different loadouts that turn them into different kinds of cavalry. Desolators as horde killers, Concussors as heavy infantry-killers, Fulminators as MC killers (I think), and Tempestos as heavy ranged cavalary (something I wholeheartedly approve of).
And finally a sneak peek at next week's pre-orders, which I think will definitely be making its way into my Celestial Vindicators as the centrepiece of the army. A commander (Celestant?) on a Dragon;
LotN
