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zeal posted:drat me but i like the look of the nerdcast eternals I do too, I'm probably going to build up both halves of the starter set. Muscle wizards are cool, even if ghosts are cooler.
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# ? May 15, 2018 19:16 |
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Kung Fu Fist gently caress posted:actually the biggest problem with the stormfronts is their stupid death mask Agreed. There's no character to them whatsoever. You could make the argument that an entire army of silent, expressionless warriors would be terrifying, but on a tabletop, it's boring as hell, especially when most of them are posed in a very similar manner.
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# ? May 15, 2018 19:44 |
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Can anyone point me to a good Age of Sigmar novel about Stormcast? These announcements have got me interested in a lore dive.
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# ? May 15, 2018 19:47 |
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berzerkmonkey posted:Agreed. There's no character to them whatsoever. You could make the argument that an entire army of silent, expressionless warriors would be terrifying, but on a tabletop, it's boring as hell, especially when most of them are posed in a very similar manner. Tbh 'Army of silent expressionless warriors" sounds like the concept for a new Death Army
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# ? May 15, 2018 19:52 |
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berzerkmonkey posted:Agreed. There's no character to them whatsoever. You could make the argument that an entire army of silent, expressionless warriors would be terrifying, but on a tabletop, it's boring as hell, especially when most of them are posed in a very similar manner. I think when I get around to painting the stray few I have I think I’ll paint the masks themselves porcelain with some fine markings. Go for like a kabuki/Segula from Malazan feel to them to see if that makes them pop a little more.
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# ? May 15, 2018 20:04 |
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Hiro Protagonist posted:Can anyone point me to a good Age of Sigmar novel about Stormcast? These announcements have got me interested in a lore dive. Plague Garden is great. It really sells me on Stormcast, especially because it makes them more tragic and it doubles as a cool look at Nurgle followers who are actually interesting too.
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# ? May 15, 2018 20:04 |
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SRM posted:I've put working on more Empire dudes on hold until the next edition comes out - I'm still all about these pyjama pals, but if the rules say round bases are required now I'll be grumpy if I have to rebase even more dudes. I doubt the core rules will talk about proper bases at all, just like in 40k. However, events like Nova and LVO or whatever are starting to implement stricter painting/modeling guidelines because of the increased GW presence, and modern bases are part of that. dexefiend posted:I am ordering Nighthaunt stuff tonight. You might want to wait, they're coming out with some ghost paints:
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# ? May 15, 2018 20:05 |
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MasterSlowPoke posted:I doubt the core rules will talk about proper bases at all, just like in 40k. However, events like Nova and LVO or whatever are starting to implement stricter painting/modeling guidelines because of the increased GW presence, and modern bases are part of that. they somehow managed to capture the tone of mcdonalds happy meal toys from the 90s that changed color in warm water
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# ? May 15, 2018 20:06 |
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Lord_Hambrose posted:Plague Garden is great. It really sells me on Stormcast, especially because it makes them more tragic and it doubles as a cool look at Nurgle followers who are actually interesting too. One thing from Warhammerfest I haven't seen mentioned was Age of Sigmar: Champions. It's a TCG based on Age of Sigmar. I'm honestly skeptical, because it hasn't been mentioned much, and most of the details are scarce, but there were demos at the fest. Someone who got to play it left his impressions: quote:Had a demo of this game at Warhammer Fest today and thought it was worth giving a quick rundown for people that didn't have the opportunity as it's a great little game and doesn't seem to be much info out there as yet.
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# ? May 15, 2018 20:14 |
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MasterSlowPoke posted:I doubt the core rules will talk about proper bases at all, just like in 40k. However, events like Nova and LVO or whatever are starting to implement stricter painting/modeling guidelines because of the increased GW presence, and modern bases are part of that. Are these just extra pigmented washes or something?
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# ? May 15, 2018 20:21 |
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Glazes. Also: Straight up a Slaanesh claw, get hyped.
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# ? May 15, 2018 20:39 |
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SteelMentor posted:Glazes. I'm very hyped for whatever materializes 12-18 months from now
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# ? May 15, 2018 20:57 |
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Hiro Protagonist posted:Can anyone point me to a good Age of Sigmar novel about Stormcast? These announcements have got me interested in a lore dive. I liked this one: https://www.blacklibrary.com/new-titles/warhammer-age-of-sigmar/hallowed-knights-plague-garden-ebook.html Got it on audio book for a long boring drive and was pleasantly surprised. It happens after some other big events about the everqueen with the Hallowed Knights, but it pretty much explains all of that you'd need to know for this story. I will note the first quarter until they go into Nurgle's Realm is kind of bland. A lot of the early realmgate war stuff is just blow by blows of the stormcast fighting someone, and this one starts out in a similar vein. But it picks up a lot as they get into the plague garden and delves into the bizarre civilization that exists there Plus the stormcast actually have character. EDIT: Damnit, teach me to hit reply before reading the last few posts. Anyway, +1 for plague garden.
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# ? May 15, 2018 21:50 |
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Macdeo Lurjtux posted:I think when I get around to painting the stray few I have I think I’ll paint the masks themselves porcelain with some fine markings. Go for like a kabuki/Segula from Malazan feel to them to see if that makes them pop a little more. I was just going to mention that I like the Stormcast models but I just can't stand their helmets but I think that might actually work. I think I might see if theres a spare Stormcast floating around at my FLGS tomorrow to try it on. Well that and the default paint scheme is dumb. It doesn't look as bad in person but still not great.
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# ? May 15, 2018 23:49 |
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So is the new starter NIghthaunt v Sigmar or something? I haven't seen anything like that.
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# ? May 16, 2018 00:37 |
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Today I bought the Eidolon of Mathlan. I'm hoping to find the time to put him together this week in his Wizard form. The store was out of the giant turtles, and I wanted to reward myself for making it through finals.
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# ? May 16, 2018 00:47 |
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JBP posted:So is the new starter NIghthaunt v Sigmar or something? I haven't seen anything like that. I thought they said that explicitly but maybe not. I hope so though because I'd like an assortment of the new models without paying for individual kits.
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# ? May 16, 2018 00:49 |
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Desiden posted:I liked this one: Plague Garden is great, War Storm is pretty good too, but it is several shorter stories
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# ? May 16, 2018 00:51 |
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I haven't seen GW actually confirm anywhere there'll be a new StormWizard vs NightHaunt starter box, it seems like assumptions because they're two upcoming releases announced near the start of a new edition. I both hope there is and isn't a new starter, because I'm a sucker for boxed sets, and haven't even started assembling Blightwar yet.
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# ? May 16, 2018 00:51 |
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Stormcasts in the default paint scheme look like an Oscar statuette's loser little brother who started using steroids to get women to pay attention to him. They look a lot better in a different color scheme and without masks, but being even bigger than space marines while wearing non-power armor is pretty weird.
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# ? May 16, 2018 01:04 |
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Desiden posted:Anyway, +1 for plague garden. I have started reading the Fyreslayerz anthology thing, and it seems pretty decent so far. I am really glad they present this insane world like everything is normal.
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# ? May 16, 2018 12:53 |
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I actually love these new stormcasts because battle priests+battle wizards +artillery is all cool. Might pick some up if I ever get round to finishing my overlords.
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# ? May 16, 2018 13:08 |
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https://www.warhammer-community.com/2018/05/16/16th-may-rules-preview-turn-prioritygw-homepage-post-2/ A good turn priority change. Ties in the roll-offs go to the person who took the first turn in the last round, and hints at some benefits for going second that have to do with the new magic stuff.
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# ? May 16, 2018 15:43 |
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# ? May 16, 2018 16:56 |
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Dee Snyder looking rough these days.
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# ? May 16, 2018 17:03 |
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I almost forgot that edgy skeleton shirts exists beyond the context of da share zone.
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# ? May 16, 2018 18:38 |
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I’m hoping the command point system isn’t going to be a direct clone of the 40K one - I liked the idea that in Malign Portents the equivalent regenerated each turn and that what you could use with them was often fairly crazy. Also a lot of the 40K are a bit boring. Like statistically good or OK but not exciting or to make you cackle as you unleash them.
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# ? May 16, 2018 19:18 |
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I have never seen hair that both had the color of and looked like it had the texture and feel of ramen noodles.
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# ? May 16, 2018 19:19 |
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Has anybody here tried painting Stormcast by doing a basecoat of Leadbelcher and then doing a bunch of layers of Nuln oil over it? I feel like that could be a decent looking near black color for the Anvils of the Heldenhammer I want to do but am having a hard time really picturing it.
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# ? May 16, 2018 22:51 |
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Pendent posted:Has anybody here tried painting Stormcast by doing a basecoat of Leadbelcher and then doing a bunch of layers of Nuln oil over it? I feel like that could be a decent looking near black color for the Anvils of the Heldenhammer I want to do but am having a hard time really picturing it. Here’s a space marine that’s grey with a bunch of null oil I think it looks really good. In my experience nuln dulls down the shine, so not sure if leadbelcher would look much different in the end. Crazy Ferret posted:I recently did a test model for my Deathwatch where I primed Grey and washed with Nuln Oil 3 or 4 times. I was super happy with the results. The times I've done primed black and painted black, I felt that was always a bit flat (though a blue or purple wash go a long way here). By priming grey, I felt the wash made the color stand out a bit more and not be so overwhelmingly dark, but instead be a bit more spread around.
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# ? May 16, 2018 22:58 |
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I saw that post and it's a little darker than I'm thinking of. I'm sort of shooting for a very dark iron color, I think. Maybe I should look at some metallics outside of the citadel range, really.
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# ? May 16, 2018 23:05 |
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I would try just mixing some black with leadbelcher if you’re trying for a black gunmetal look, then just putting nuln oil in the folds and creases of the armor and highlighting with straight leadbelcher and a tiny bit of runefang steel. Or get some metallic medium and mix with eshin gray and black.
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# ? May 16, 2018 23:06 |
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This is really similar to what I'm shooting for I think: I think the black+leadbelcher is probably a good bet but I have some doubts about my ability to maintaining a consistent color when I'm mixing like that. I suppose it would probably be a good way for me to expand my painting abilities a bit htough.
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# ? May 16, 2018 23:12 |
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Pendent posted:This is really similar to what I'm shooting for I think: Take a look at Scale75 Black Metal. It's quite a bit darker than leadbelcher and glazing with nuln oil would likely get you where you want to be.
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# ? May 16, 2018 23:17 |
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bonds0097 posted:Take a look at Scale75 Black Metal. It's quite a bit darker than leadbelcher and glazing with nuln oil would likely get you where you want to be. Oh, that looks almost perfect. The scale 75 metalics are supposed to be pretty good in general, right- would you reccommend grabbing the Metal 'n Alchemy steel series set from them?
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# ? May 16, 2018 23:22 |
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Pendent posted:Has anybody here tried painting Stormcast by doing a basecoat of Leadbelcher and then doing a bunch of layers of Nuln oil over it? I feel like that could be a decent looking near black color for the Anvils of the Heldenhammer I want to do but am having a hard time really picturing it. This is Scale 75 Black Metal. Sorry the picture is blurry, I never took another one it turns out.
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# ? May 17, 2018 00:13 |
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Lord_Hambrose posted:
Blurry is fine, that color is exactly what I'm looking for. Thank you!
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# ? May 17, 2018 00:16 |
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I definitely recommend Scale 75 paints in general. I have finally bit the bullet and switched over fully to them for the most part. There are a few things I use like the GW washes, but overall I am extremely happy. The colored metals are nice in particular.
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# ? May 17, 2018 00:46 |
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Faction focus on Archaon and his boys. https://www.warhammer-community.com/2018/05/16/16th-may-faction-focus-everchosen-and-slaves-to-darknessgw-homepage-post-3/
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# ? May 17, 2018 01:08 |
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Lord_Hambrose posted:I definitely recommend Scale 75 paints in general. I have finally bit the bullet and switched over fully to them for the most part. There are a few things I use like the GW washes, but overall I am extremely happy. The colored metals are nice in particular. Are those the Alchemy paints? I'm not sure if they're meant to be mixed or are just colored metallics to stand on their own.
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