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Rumours / Dwarves, early 2014.

« on: October 20, 2013, 11:53:47 AM »

Rumoured models:

OrcCrusher / Tunneler (combo kit)
Runic Anvil / War Altar (combo box)
Gyrocopter Squadron Box
Thunderers / Crossbowmen / Dwarf Warriors Box (10)
Hammerers / Ironbreaker Box
Slayers / Brotherhood of Grimmir Box
Longbeards / Rangers Box

There is a guy called Maelström who is the one that brings the rumours, dunno from where. He speaks about some changes in the dwarfs army play system.

- There will be more magic activity and movement than before (something everybody expect).
- The runes system is going to be like now but with some changes in the "laws". Some of them are going to reduce their point cost and there will be less options. Basically are going to be created magic items, some people speak about add runes into already existing magic items from rulebook... with some blacksmith skill...
- Runelords will have some changes, they will have innate spells (like empire warrior priests). And the anvil will make those spells stronger.
- Rune combos in warmachines are going to suffer nerfs. There will be a cost point reduction but also the destruction capacity will be decreased (except for the organ cannon, that will become a nightmare...)
- Points cost reduction in infantry.
- They speak about robot/rock golems similars to Blackrock Deeps in world of warcraft:

P.D: sorry for my english, if you don't understand something just tell me and I will try to explain it other way or better...

However this guy Maelström has low credibility.
Take these rumors with a shovel of salt.

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Rumours / Dark Elves in October

« on: September 07, 2013, 09:43:09 PM »

Pretty solid rumours.

From 40K Radio's Facebook page:

NEW RUMORS for Warhammer Fantasy! My "source" has sent me pictures of the new Dark Elf release. The Dark Elves will be out in October with a slew of new models:

1) NEW Plastic Dark Elf Warrior Box(Makes Spearmen, swordsmen, & crossbowmen)
2) NEW PLastic Dark Riders/Warlocks
3) NEW Plastic Blackguard/Executioners
4) NEW Plastic Coldone Chariot/Scroungerunner(Pulled by horses)
5) NEW Plastic Cauldron of Blood/Blood Throne(This model is AMAZING)
6) NEW Plastic Hydra/Kraken
7) NEW Plastic Witch Elf box

This will be a huge release and the Dark Elves will be the best looking Fantasy army, IMHO. These models are breathe taking and Dark Elf fans will have their minds blown!

-The Kraken has 5 heads/fanged maws. The have spines and scales with smooth neck and belly flesh. Scales are painted a Dark Grey with the softer flesh painted blue. Looks awesome.
-The pictures we have of the Witch Elves has them with two hand weapons.
-Black Guard look very stalwart with large halberds and high helms with 3 spikes on each side with a flowing plume on top. Their armor is black trimmed in gold and they have dark purple cloaks. The unit champion is holding a sword by the hilt with the blade planted in the ground. Musician is a drummer.
-The executioners have what look like skull helms, and their armor is a brighter silver than the Black Guard. Their tunics are red in color and the Draiches are all held on the left hand side of their bodies (their left our right). They look very cool ranked up.

The Dark Riders are very cool looking. Sleek looking horses with only a bit of armor. All of the Riders are hunched over in the saddle to give the illusion of speeding fast cav. The helmets appear to be open faced and they are armed with spears in the picture I have, once again that doesn't mean they wont get crossbows (in the pictures we have they are in the back ground behind the Warlocks). The Kraken doesn't have tentacles, it has four legs with webbed appendages ending in claws and it also has a tail. The Cauldron of Blood/Blood Throne look very cool. If you are a fan of the newer larger models GW has been putting out for WHFB you will really dig it. It is a bit toned down compared to the Empire Celestial Hurricanum/Luminark of Hysh and has blades and hooks on it to make it very sinister and Dark Elf. I also want to say thanks for such the warm welcome. I am glad that you guys are fired up for this release. As soon as more info becomes available to us I will share it on our Facebook and post here too. I will continue to answer questions about the models to the best of my ability and thank you for being very understanding as to why we cant release the pictures sent to us. You guys are awesome!

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General Gaming - The Arcade / Space Hulk

« on: December 10, 2012, 11:01:40 PM »

GW is on a gaming spree!

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/wnt/blog.jsp?pid=6300032

I have no idea why they never made an expansion for the already released Space Marine FPS game (which was awesome by the way).
This one seems to be turn based, though. Like the original space hulk.

Your thoughts?

EDIT:
Here's another article if you're interested:
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/12/10/space-hulk-space-hulk-space-hulk-space-hulk/

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General Gaming - The Arcade / Warhammer Total War

« on: December 06, 2012, 05:05:40 PM »

It's official.
Creative Assembly and SEGA are working on Warhammer Total War!

http://www.creative-assembly.com/sega-and-creative-assembly-announce-partnership-with-games-workshop-to-create-warhammer-games/

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Spamfest! / Someone stole my sweetroll!

« on: September 02, 2012, 03:01:03 AM »

Have you seen my sweetroll?

It looks like this:


It was wearing white vanilla and cream cheese frosting the last time I saw it.

Please help me to find it. I am horribly worried.
And wonderfully hungry.

This is all horribly wonderful for me.

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Tabletop Games - The Game Room / Gorlag Gobsmasha's Shiverin' Moonz

« on: August 05, 2012, 09:12:36 PM »

Ok, here's the start of my O&G army.
It's a small tribe led by huge orc boss Gorlag Gobsmasha. Their symbol is a sickly-looking moon.
I have some fluff written about Gorlag, but it's not edited enough to be posted here.

The army currently consists of 10 black orcs and a big boss (accompanied by a snotling and a small squig).
I'm hoping to expand the army with 20 night goblins and a troll. Perhaps even a scratch-built rock lobba.
I'll keep the army small scale for warband scale battles, since O&G are my third army.

Started them in red scheme, but I've changed my mind after some time.
They're going to be painted in yellow scheme with occasional brass detail here and there. 

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Tabletop Games - The Game Room / The Hobbit sculpting (community project)

« on: July 31, 2012, 12:24:18 AM »

So guys I'm asking you for just a minute of your time to read this thread and respond to this idea. Even those who are not interested in Warhammer.

Since there's much hype about the new Hobbit movie, I thought that we could make a small project in which every participant would model a hobbit/halfling.
The setting isn't of much importance. Just follow your imagination. For example:  SF-space themed halfling or a knight-hobbit would be more than welcome.

Scratch-building or kit bashing are both welcome. Any kind of material will do. (modelling putty/clay is recommended though)
This would be the first in the line of community projects which would be nice for several reasons:
1. They are fun
2. You don't have to be a great sculptor to start, and after a few projects you'll gain some skill
3. Encouraging creativity

So that's the general idea.
Please comment.

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General Chatter - The Boozer / Know your destiny!

« on: May 16, 2012, 10:02:17 PM »

Try it out! Now! 
Fresh from 4chan!

http://dagobah.net/flash/know_your_destiny.swf

You are: Whore mom
the one and only master troll
destined to: sleep with all Russia

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General Chatter - The Boozer / Project X : Getting Back in Shape

« on: April 11, 2012, 10:00:06 PM »

Hello ladies and gentlemen.
I'm back, with a new project which we're going to call "Project X : getting back in shape"...

To put it briefly, you're now probably wondering what the hell is this sh*t?!!

Well it's a kind of preparation for the second 60 day challenge which is going to be "The 100 Workout" on steroids.
That means 1 set per day for the first 20 days and 2 sets of these exercises per day later next 40 days.
Plus eating less sugar...

I'm starting next month. Until then I'm exercising on lighter schedule just to get back in shape...

So, who's with me? 
 

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Rumours / Empire Rumours (most likely April)

« on: March 20, 2012, 05:58:06 PM »

Rumours about the Timescale:

Opinions vary but I think....
Empire is being released in April 2012
A date of the 7th of April has been suggested.

Rumours about the Book:

Nothing solid ... not even who has written the book ... but Jervis has been suggested.
The book is expected with the first wave of models in April.

Rumours about the army:

Nothing solid on army wide changes

Rumours about models:

Empire will get 4 plastic kits and 2 plastic 'single pose' characters. (6 Plastic in total)
Also at least one new sculpt in finecast as well as some old models being redone in finecast.
This will see The Empire become the first fantasy army that can be all plastic.

Rumours of Characters/Lords/Heroes

I heard something about a mounted Wizard..... as a mount option for the Griffon. (Amber wizard)
Also something about a Jade wizard ... this guy will be in finecast.
I heard something about an engineer. I heard it was plastic and a very nice sculpt.
I heard something about a plastic Captain ... also very nice.
Marius Leitdorf will be re-released in Finecast.

Rumours of Karl Franz OR Lord/Hero on Griffon.

There are rumours of a plastic Lord/Hero on a Griffon that could 'pass' as Karl Franz. (Harry)
There is a rumour that it IS Karl Franz. (which is an interesting development as this is the first time we have seen a special, named character as a plastic kit). (Harry and Hastings)
“The new plastic Empire hero on griffon is also supposed to be very nice” (hastings)
Griffin, which to be honest is a bit of a let down. It's big, Manticore sized, and looks almost like an update of the Deathclaw mini only a bit more static, oddly it was painted a deep ruddy brown. (Darnock via birdy)

As you see opinions vary ... I heard it was BIG and the paint job and the camera angle have not done it any favours. So I shall wait until I have it in my hands before passing judgement.

More importantly I heard it has the option of KF a generic lord/hero or an Amber wizard.


Rumours of a plastic War Altar (and something new?)

There are rumours of a dual plastic kit which makes a War Altar and something else. (Harry, hastings, malladin.ben)
It is rumoured that the War Altar can be customised to make Sigmar, Ulric or Morr. (ghost21)
There is a rumour that it makes a War Altar and a “College of Magic wizardlordmobile”. (NatTreehouse, Harry)
A war altar combo kit with a wizardy casting platform thing which had lots of globes almost like a celestial model. (Darnock via birdy)

Have heard a conflicting rumour that whilst working from the same chassis these may be two seperate kits.
Nice little rumour from Kyte that the War Alter may be pushed into combat by Flagellants rather than pulled by horses.
I have heard the iconic statue of the griffon remains. (This pours water on the customise for different religions rumour. I feel like I would have heard 'you can have a Griffon like the last one or a big wolf' ... Didn't hear that. )
Have heard it is a two headed Griffon. So not exactly like the old one.

Rumours of new Warrior priests:

There were lots of rumours of new warrior priests early on.
I think that any new priests will be done for the plastic War Altar.
(Rather than an additional kit or individual sculpts)
But I get the impression there is more than one priest with the kit .... extras left over for a Preist on foot.

Rumours of Demi-Griffon knights.

There are rumours of Demi-Griffon knights. (Eldargal and others )
Don't expect the same as the Forge World one ... expect something a bit different.

Rumours of knights:

So many conflicting rumours about Knights I don't know what to make of it.
I have heard nearly nothing about new Knights .... so I assume that is what is happening. (Nearly nothing. )

My guess is sprues have been seen/heard about for demi-griff knights...and conclusions have been leapt to.

But see what you can pick out of this lot.

Rumours of Inner Circle knights:

There is a rumour of a new box of inner circle knights with lots of options for different orders.(ghost21)
This is the reason for no new knights. (ghost21)
There is a rumour that the Inner Circle Knights and Demi-griffon knights are the same dual kit.

Rumours of new Knights:

No new knights. (hastings)
Rumour of the sprue re-cut for the knights. (ghost21)
Rumour of individual Knightly Orders rather than redone generic set. (eldargal)
Rumour of new Knights of Morr. (Mirbeau)
Rumour of more packs like the blazing sun bits pack to customize the existing knights. (ghost21)

Rumours of a Nuln Siege Cannon:

There were rumours of a BIG cannon ....

I have heard nothing about this .... so I assume this isn't happening.

There are rumours of some things back from 4th edition:

Rumours of Halflings:

There are rumours that halflings are back in the book BUT as I have not heard about new halfling plastics and I have heard the whole army can be done in plastic I am not convinced.
On the other hand it follows that IF they are in the book then there MUST be a halfling kit in the works.

Rumours of the War Wagon:

There is a rumour the War Wagon is back in the book with a combat, shooty or mixed option.(ghost21)

So, what do you think?

I'm hoping to see new knights (both normal and inner circle) and the new griffon character (although I've already bought new griffon from IoB set).
And demigriffon knights are utterly disgusting.

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General Chatter - The Boozer / Meet a Condiment - Guacamole

« on: February 25, 2012, 12:56:55 AM »

El hombre con el sombrero nos envio.
Muchas gracias, muchachos!

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General Chatter - The Boozer / A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up

« on: September 12, 2011, 08:03:42 PM »

So guys what do you think?
Lets do this in order to show people that the Internet isn't necessarily a bad thing for overall body fitness.
Lets promote a healthy way of living...

We could make some kind of plan together and stick to it for sixty days. We can post stuff here and support each other that way and make it a habit...

So who's with me?

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Tabletop Games - The Game Room / Talabecland army blog

« on: August 18, 2011, 11:43:47 PM »

Hi people.

This is the third (and hopefully the last) time I've started an army blog.
It's called "A Storm of Swords".


I've finally decided, and I've chosen Talabecland.
To make things a bit more serious I started it on blogger.com...
I'm going to link it to Exilian once I get the hang of it.

Oh, I almost forgot :
http://talabecland.blogspot.com/

Enjoy.

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Discussion and Debate - The Philosopher's Plaza / Men, do you think our gender is declining?

« on: August 13, 2011, 05:18:53 PM »

First of all sorry for any grammatical errors in the following text. As you all know, English is not my native language.

Now... The topic :

I'd like you to take a look at this:

http://www.ted.com/talks/zimchallenge.html

And then I'd like to you to answer some of these questions. Feel free to add your own thoughts.

What's your opinion? Do you think that our gender is declining?
Unfortunately, I think that he's right... Apparently, we don't do anything in order to improve ourselves but we still expect perfect results. And ironically everyone's afraid of failure and responsibilities... From my point of view, it looks like we're running in circles instead of facing the problem head-on.

What happened to honesty, chivalry, integrity and similar values?
Being a selfish asshole is the point of our new society? Devaluing and abusing others gives you a sense of power?


Your thoughts?

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Rumours / Sisters of Battle (November 2011. or January 2012.)

« on: August 04, 2011, 06:26:04 PM »

Rules
Acts of Faith are still in, but different from their current form pretty drastically.

Boxed Sets
Battle Sisters Box, plastic kit (Could be Celestian/Seraphim shared box)
5x Sisters or Seraphim
11 Heads, 5 bare, 5 helmeted and 1 with gasmask/respirator
Flamer, Melta Gun, Storm Bolter, Hand Flamer (both left and right hand), Inferno Gun(?) and Inferno Pistol (both left and right hand), Bolters, Bolt Pistols, Power Weapon, Chain Swords

Penitent Engine Box, plastic kit
4x Different CCW options, aesthetic only?
Flamer or Melta mounts under arms.
Several Driver choices
3 Icon Badges from major orders.
Miscellaneous scroll plates and extra bits

Repressor Box, plastic kit
Similar to Forge World one
Reworked Turrent and different Dozer Blade
Same 3 Icon from Penitent Engine kit but bigger
Numerous scrolls and Sister doors.
2 Driver heads, bare and helmeted

Priest kit, plastic?
Comparable to Empire Wizards kit
Numerous heads
Plasma Pistol, Bolt Pistol, Hand Flamer, Book, Eviscerator
Well that’s all I have for you for now. Sorry I haven’t much in the way of rules, and that’s always the really exciting part, but I though some folks might like to know a little bit about the new models.