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2023/07/24 13:51:47
Subject: Warcry (AoS) News & Rumours - Starter set pre order 29th July
Danny76 wrote: I guess because of the price of Underworlds warbands (when they sell them without cards etc) already set this at a certain price before you added terrain and board book etc.
As opposed to the £37.50-£40 Kill Team teams you mean?
And good point. This makes me look at that KT box with much more interest too..
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2023/07/29 09:00:37
Subject: Warcry (AoS) News & Rumours - Starter set pre order 29th July, CoS The Wildercorps Hunters
Today I unbox & review the Warcry: Crypt of Blood starter set, inc. high-res shots of all the sprues. Some thoughts on assembling the terrain and its shortcomings, and an overview of what rules are missing from Start here book 🤔
Hopefully the terrain sprue turns up in another product at some point but for me it's not worth paying €76 for, I think this is the first Warcry release I've passed on.
2023/07/29 09:59:06
Subject: Re:Warcry (AoS) News & Rumours - Starter set pre order 29th July, CoS The Wildercorps Hunters
DaveC wrote: Wasn’t expecting that for CoS Warcry but I like - mix them up with the Witchhunters as well. I assume this is 1 of the 2 new order warbands.
Something seems to be off with the Guy with spear and knife bottom left. His legs look way too short.Could he maybe a Dwarf?
DaveC wrote: Wasn’t expecting that for CoS Warcry but I like - mix them up with the Witchhunters as well. I assume this is 1 of the 2 new order warbands.
Something seems to be off with the Guy with spear and knife bottom left. His legs look way too short.Could he maybe a Dwarf?
Could be. Apparently one of the heads looks like its meant to represent an aelf so having a duardin isn't out of the question
2023/07/29 10:43:28
Subject: Warcry (AoS) News & Rumours - Starter set pre order 29th July, CoS The Wildercorps Hunters
The scenery in the new starter is completely underwhelming, especially for the price. At the very least, they could at least have printed the box bottom into a "building" like the AoS starter sets, and you could have one side of the mat be another elevation to fight across. Right now it's just an anemic couple of terrain pieces and a bunch of empty mat.
I know all we're ever going to get from modern GW is "premium" plastic terrain, but something like the Mordheim starter terrain from the "olden days" would be so much cooler, and insanely easy to do nowadays, with some few plastic corners and a bunch of thick cardboard walls.
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"By this point I'm convinced 100% that every single race in the 40k universe have somehow tapped into the ork ability to just have their tech work because they think it should."
2023/07/29 15:33:34
Subject: Warcry (AoS) News & Rumours - Starter set pre order 29th July, CoS The Wildercorps Hunters
Yeah, it's a shame the starter is at this price range. While the terrain is new, I don't find it compelling enough to buy. The content is not really usable for "real Warcry" as well - I mean, both of the warbands can't be continued by themselves so far.
Just adding more body diversity, that's all. I like to have all kinds of humans, thin, muscular, fat, athletic. That's what this new CoS range is bringing, and I welcome it.
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2023/07/29 15:55:08
Subject: Warcry (AoS) News & Rumours - Starter set pre order 29th July, CoS The Wildercorps Hunters
AegisGrimm wrote: The scenery in the new starter is completely underwhelming, especially for the price. At the very least, they could at least have printed the box bottom into a "building" like the AoS starter sets, and you could have one side of the mat be another elevation to fight across. Right now it's just an anemic couple of terrain pieces and a bunch of empty mat.
I know all we're ever going to get from modern GW is "premium" plastic terrain, but something like the Mordheim starter terrain from the "olden days" would be so much cooler, and insanely easy to do nowadays, with some few plastic corners and a bunch of thick cardboard walls.
Emphasis mine. Not disagreeing with you, but cardboard is a hurdle/potential issue for GW, since it needs to be outsourced. Full plastic (albeit anemic) scenery allows for in-house production.
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2023/07/30 09:10:59
Subject: Re:Warcry (AoS) News & Rumours - Starter set pre order 29th July, CoS The Wildercorps Hunters
AegisGrimm wrote: The scenery in the new starter is completely underwhelming, especially for the price. At the very least, they could at least have printed the box bottom into a "building" like the AoS starter sets, and you could have one side of the mat be another elevation to fight across. Right now it's just an anemic couple of terrain pieces and a bunch of empty mat.
I know all we're ever going to get from modern GW is "premium" plastic terrain, but something like the Mordheim starter terrain from the "olden days" would be so much cooler, and insanely easy to do nowadays, with some few plastic corners and a bunch of thick cardboard walls.
Emphasis mine. Not disagreeing with you, but cardboard is a hurdle/potential issue for GW, since it needs to be outsourced. Full plastic (albeit anemic) scenery allows for in-house production.
There's.... there's a custom sheet of punch out tokens in this very box
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2023/07/31 03:07:21
Subject: Re:Warcry (AoS) News & Rumours - Starter set pre order 29th July, CoS The Wildercorps Hunters
Not to mention things like the terrain boards they do nowadays for 40K and AoS, many that come with plastic terrain to put on top, or the tokens and boards in the Underworlds starters, etc.
"By this point I'm convinced 100% that every single race in the 40k universe have somehow tapped into the ork ability to just have their tech work because they think it should."
2023/07/31 04:59:17
Subject: Warcry (AoS) News & Rumours - Starter set pre order 29th July
Just letting others know: This week's Warhammer+/Warhammer TV Loremasters video discussed the Gnarlwood. In addition to the warbands that have already appeared, the video mentions both a Sylvaneth and an Ogor warband. Not that it guarantees anything, but they were covered in the same segment as all the existing boxed set warbands.
2023/08/04 15:59:10
Subject: Warcry (AoS) News & Rumours - Starter set pre order 29th July, CoS The Wildercorps Hunters
Scottywan82 wrote: Just letting others know: This week's Warhammer+/Warhammer TV Loremasters video discussed the Gnarlwood. In addition to the warbands that have already appeared, the video mentions both a Sylvaneth and an Ogor warband. Not that it guarantees anything, but they were covered in the same segment as all the existing boxed set warbands.
Well the roadmap has 4 new warbands for Autumn and its Order vs Destruction so I guess it's 2 order and 2 destruction. And we know we will get Cities of Sigmar and Kruleboyz.
So the other two could very well be, Sylvaneth (for Order) and Ogors (for Destruction).
2023/08/10 13:42:29
Subject: Warcry (AoS) News & Rumours - Starter set pre order 29th July, CoS The Wildercorps Hunters
Scottywan82 wrote: Just letting others know: This week's Warhammer+/Warhammer TV Loremasters video discussed the Gnarlwood. In addition to the warbands that have already appeared, the video mentions both a Sylvaneth and an Ogor warband. Not that it guarantees anything, but they were covered in the same segment as all the existing boxed set warbands.
Well the roadmap has 4 new warbands for Autumn and its Order vs Destruction so I guess it's 2 order and 2 destruction. And we know we will get Cities of Sigmar and Kruleboyz.
So the other two could very well be, Sylvaneth (for Order) and Ogors (for Destruction).
Do we think the next set will be Cities of Sigmar and Orks, or is this still all conjecture? I've been meaning to try Warcry... And that might be the set that pulls me in.
How frequent are the releases? Seems like practically monthly, but I assume that's only because I'm not paying close attention. Maybe Sept/Oct?
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2023/08/10 13:43:40
Subject: Warcry (AoS) News & Rumours - Starter set pre order 29th July, CoS The Wildercorps Hunters
They've been doing a new not-starter box every few months. They're what I reccomend as a starter at any rate; the actual starter is an unfortunate dud (especially considering GW starters usually have oretty good value).
NinthMusketeer wrote: They've been doing a new not-starter box every few months. They're what I reccomend as a starter at any rate; the actual starter is an unfortunate dud (especially considering GW starters usually have oretty good value).
There's a reason I phrased things the way that I did. Here's the roadmap for WarCry:
Spoiler:
The WarCry starter is intended to be an intro for new players, not the start of a new season. Compare that to Kill Team:
Spoiler:
KT notes it's a "NEW SEASON", which means Big Boxes.
It seems more and more that the Warbands we're going to see for WarCry are tied to the Dawnbringers books, which were supposed to see 12 factions across all four Grand Alliances get models.
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2023/08/10 16:15:58
Subject: Warcry (AoS) News & Rumours - Starter set pre order 29th July, CoS The Wildercorps Hunters
NinthMusketeer wrote: They've been doing a new not-starter box every few months. They're what I reccomend as a starter at any rate; the actual starter is an unfortunate dud (especially considering GW starters usually have oretty good value).
Looking at the price of that starter, and the lack of new big boxes, I'm guessing we're seeing GW burn through the remaining designed kits and possibly ditching warcry.
I don't know why you'd release a starter for a skirmish game with two incomplete sides, not enough terrain, AND charge over $100.
Any of the bespoke warbands would be great single sprue but full warbands, and while I wouldn't love that price, at least it's a little bit of savings.
It's a shame, because this as a taster for like $60 would have been really smart. It's not like those underworlds bands are high demand.
2023/08/10 16:21:05
Subject: Warcry (AoS) News & Rumours - Starter set pre order 29th July, CoS The Wildercorps Hunters
Kanluwen wrote: Crimson Court was basically always out of stock. Demand is definitely there for them.
I can't speak to the "incomplete warbands" bit. If they have bespoke rules letting you field that warband as one, is it really incomplete?
they are apparently reasonably balanced against each other, but they're not full size. Most underworlds warbands don't quite hit the 1000 point warcry limit.
and yes, I do see that the Crimson court was selling for about $65 before this starter. So, I guess it's a good value for Underworld's players, but it's still just a frustrating starter.
The Kill team starter is cheaper, has more terrain, albeit much less interesting terrain, and two full kill teams that are also both highly sought units in 40k. Hell, I've thought about just buying 3 copies of it for 40k since I collect both armies. I still might!
2023/08/10 16:42:20
Subject: Re:Warcry (AoS) News & Rumours - Starter set pre order 29th July, CoS The Wildercorps Hunters