GW News: Lizard preview #NewAoS

Funny that one of the only AoS factions I actually like is totally irrelevant!

 

It's not (entirely) irrelevant fluffwise, so that's something

 

Oger faction focus.

Not much that wasn't already known I think. Though what is interesting is that ogers count for 2 models surrounding objectives and monsters count for 10! to make up for their low model count. Other than that, they're big, sturdy and pack a punch. Which was to be expected.

And their big bowl of soup heals. Also it seems that they can have multiple of em. Which is neat.

 

Bone people subfactions and lo and behold it includes a subfaction that can run and charge and retreat and charge, fixing the whole "they're slow" aspect. At least they're also the only subfaction that doesn't randomly get some extra damage, resistance to magic, or bonusses to their already high saves...

There's 1 interesting host though. The ivory host which gains +1 to hit, but -1 to saves, on any wounded models. Apart from the fact that a rule like that really should be placed on Orruks or Khorne troops and is a bit out of place it is at least interesting and has a clear drawback.

And yeah I like the Ogors so far, kinda makes me wanne try them. I don't have an army with loads of multiwound units yet anyway so that alone makes em interesting.

 

Endless spells and scenery for ogers and bonepeople

Ossiarch's endless spells are surprisingly tame given how powerfull the stuff shown so far was. They are however only moveable by the Ossiarchs which is a tad lame. At least they actually pay a cost for this ability though.

For the ogers it only shows their cookpot, which they can refill after using. Which is cool.

 

I am growing to like the Bone folks, especially the 'normal' footsoldiers and the mounted gang.
But in Total they're very Low on my wishlist.

Gr, Imrahil

 

Stuff is up for pre-order. Looks like the ogers get no endless spells. Which is odd.

Also, some models have slightly updated rules for the ogers. The tyrant for example has a better loadout.

Not all the warscroll pdf's currently work though so that's annoying.

The endless spells for the bonepeople aren't too terribly overpowered. Though their basic unit the morterk guard is super freaking powerfull. With 1 wound, 4+ save, rerolling failures, and their weapons having 1" 2/3+/4+/-1/1 or 2" 2/3+4+/-/1 scoring 2 hits on a unmodified hit roll of 6 and they can have a greatweapon for 1" 2/3+/3+/-1/1 (no bonus hits on that one though). They are insanely powerfull imho.

O and the luitanent needed to do their command ability is indeed their equivalent of the alpha model. Making the range requirement largely redundant. Though at least not every unit has one of these, for example the 4-armed guys (necropolis stalkers) don't have an alpha.

 

I don’t know if you’re able to get it, but if you are, the entirety of the new Warscrolls are listed on the Age of Sigmar App, including every Bonereaper model revealed so far. If nothing else, I can at least post screenshots of the missing Warscrolls if you like

 

The two terrain pieces are bugged. Was curious about those two mostly.

 

The Bonereaper one is as follows, but for some reason the Mawpot is missing from the app as well:



However, to make it up to you, there are the Warscrolls for the main man Katakros:



And the legendary “Wrong Trousers Man”:

 

That just seems weird and wildly inbalanced. What's the point of punishment of death? The other options are vastly more powerfull unless you're desperate for that 1 mortal wound.

Also, Katakros seems like he's massivly overloaded. So many abilities & weapons. Even if he ends up balanced there's just so much going on.

Leg-guy seems surprisingly underloaded in contrast though.

 

For those interested...

https://www.warhammer-community.com...h-bonereapers-a-new-painting-handle-and-more/

 

exactly my thoughts!
those rubber bands last 2 times, in my case. So much time between basecoating models/.

Gr, Imrahil

 

The handle just seems incredibly unnecessary and something that will not last for long.

 

The fact that they seem to be putting the rest of the Ossiarch stuff on pre-order next week hints that they’re certainly preparing to spend all November releasing those plastic Sisters of Battle, so get ready for an incredibly dull release month lads...

And I agree with the painting handles, surely they’ve released enough of those already? And in the case of the Start Collecting painting handles, surely you only really need one as you’re going to be painting one mini at a time?

However, the anti-spillage pot holder thing looks good - I’m not as clumsy as some, but there have been instances where I’ve knocked a pot of wash over so I know what the pain feels like.

Loving the look of the White Dwarf Apocrypha, might try and find that to see if there are any Warhammer Fantasy articles of note I missed (my first issue was July 2010, the 8th Edition Fantasy release issue).

 

Meh, at least painting handles don't cause more powercreep

 

If you cut off the ends of the handles they look like they could work as game legal movement trays, maybe.

 

Some example armies for bonepeople. Best case they seem super annoying to deal with, worst case it seems broken as hell... So much powercreep...