At last...got my spearhead!

Post by **Dark Alliance** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 9:33 pm

Good to see so many others getting their spearheads.

As for the metal cold ones/fused legs - wait till you get yours. There are loads of opportunities for conversions. Who cares if they are fused...really...there's lots which can be done with them.

The mounted Sorceress can easily be converted to be used as a combat hero, either hero level or Lord.

The plastic sprues are truly impressive, with lots of options.

The Dreadlord does not have the promised options, but I have heard that a second one will be released. Which I assume will be the 'Master' figure shown in the new book.

The Hydra, and in particular the Beastmasters, are outstanding. I love their cloaks.

All in all a great purchase IMO.

Yuna · Post by **Yuna** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 10:14 pm

Well have a look at the sprues....Message #634

May the Great Khaine bless my friend Tygnonderohan !wink!

http://forum.warhammer-forum.com/index.php?showtopic=103399&st=625&gopid=1220066&#entry1220066

Irtehdar · Post by **Irtehdar** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 10:25 pm

Yuna wrote:Well have a look at the sprues....Message #634

May the Great Khaine bless my friend Tygnonderohan !wink!

http://forum.warhammer-forum.com/index.php?showtopic=103399&st=625&gopid=1220066&#entry1220066

Oh Khaine!
I... I just soiled myself... :oops:

Those Corsairs are fantastic. And exactly the kind of sprues I was hoping for. Those bits are easily convertable with everything from HE/WE/DE plastics.

Silverheimdall · Post by **Silverheimdall** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:12 pm

Dark Alliance wrote:Good to see so many others getting their spearheads.

As for the metal cold ones/fused legs - wait till you get yours. There are loads of opportunities for conversions. Who cares if they are fused...really...there's lots which can be done with them.

The mounted Sorceress can easily be converted to be used as a combat hero, either hero level or Lord.

The plastic sprues are truly impressive, with lots of options.

The Dreadlord does not have the promised options, but I have heard that a second one will be released. Which I assume will be the 'Master' figure shown in the new book.

The Hydra, and in particular the Beastmasters, are outstanding. I love their cloaks.

All in all a great purchase IMO.

But for those who wanted a Sorceress on Dark Steed, we're screwed then, no legs.

Rabidnid · Post by **Rabidnid** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:52 pm

Are the cuirasses on the corsairs complete without a cloak, because I despise the legs and cloaks, but they wii make bery nice dark riders and spearmen mixed with glade riders and the existing warrior box.

Silverheimdall · Post by **Silverheimdall** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:53 pm

The cuirasses are halves, the other half is the cloak.

Venkh · Post by **Venkh** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:54 pm

But for those who wanted a Sorceress on Dark Steed, we're screwed then, no legs.

If money is no object you could buy the Morathi pegasus and greenstuff over the wing holes. Not sure if the new sorceress body fits well but its worth looking into.

I also noted that you get an extra torso, head and set of arms on the COK sprue. At first glance these look like they will combine neatly with Bret pegasus knight legs for an easy master on pegasus conversion.

Rabidnid · Post by **Rabidnid** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:55 pm

SilverHeimdall wrote:The cuirasses are halves, the other half is the cloak.

Sigh, thats what I guessed, Oh well, greenstuff to the rescue again

Vonkrieglitz · Post by **Vonkrieglitz** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 12:28 am

Venkh wrote:
I also noted that you get an extra torso, head and set of arms on the COK sprue. At first glance these look like they will combine neatly with Bret pegasus knight legs for an easy master on pegasus conversion.

Or use him on your plastic HE Dragon to make a DreadLord...

Post by **Dark Alliance** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 6:56 am

SilverHeimdall wrote:
Dark Alliance wrote:Good to see so many others getting their spearheads.

As for the metal cold ones/fused legs - wait till you get yours. There are loads of opportunities for conversions. Who cares if they are fused...really...there's lots which can be done with them.

The mounted Sorceress can easily be converted to be used as a combat hero, either hero level or Lord.

The plastic sprues are truly impressive, with lots of options.

The Dreadlord does not have the promised options, but I have heard that a second one will be released. Which I assume will be the 'Master' figure shown in the new book.

The Hydra, and in particular the Beastmasters, are outstanding. I love their cloaks.

All in all a great purchase IMO.

But for those who wanted a Sorceress on Dark Steed, we're screwed then, no legs.

No legs. Kinda hacked me off too as I use a level 4 on a dark steed all the time now. :evil:

What you can do though is use her metal torso and the plastic cold one knight legs to make the conversion. Before you say it...

I know it is far from ideal, and means more investment in figures to get the legs...and it shows yet again a lack of understanding by the miniature designers as to what kinds of figures gamers actually want...I agree with all that totally.

But it is do-able.

Vonkrieglitz · Post by **Vonkrieglitz** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 7:32 pm

Wood Elf Glade Rider legs also seem like they would work, seeing as they are not heavily armoured, and look decently feminine.

Izirath · Post by **Izirath** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:58 pm

I'd actually go with the glade rider legs as I have a box unasembled.

Yuna · Post by **Yuna** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:40 pm

Some more pictures of the corsair srpues (from Warseer)

http://warseer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=152468

Post by **Kinslayer** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:54 pm

The new plastics are looking great, at the moment my druchii bitsbox contains the contents of about 3 warrior box sets and little else, finally now i can extend that collection of conversion parts with the spares off these fantastic sprues.

Mordru · Post by **Mordru** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:59 pm

Sprues look very good. Shame about the structure of the corsairs sprues. It will require some work arounds but other than that issue the corsairs sprues look very, very good.

I cannot understand how GW designers, sculptors etc... could be other than absolutely clear that sorceresses on cold ones are a non-starter. Nobody, or so close to nobody there is no difference, ever fielded one in 6th edition. Amazingly, they released one again and released in a format that magnifies the fact that they are somehwat oblivious to the effects of their own rules on the desirability of models. The more I think about it the stranger it becomes.

Vonkrieglitz · Post by **Vonkrieglitz** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:05 pm

Ok so... the Dreadlord on Foot with Giant Draich is FREAKIN' AWESOME. Why oh why does the Spearhead come with Topknot man and not the one that looks like he could ruin the entire opposing army all on his own. He just screams Dreadlord with Executioners Axe and Blood Armour to me...

Milney · Post by **Milney** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:10 pm

VonKrieglitz wrote:Ok so... the Dreadlord on Foot with Giant Draich is FREAKIN' AWESOME. Why oh why does the Spearhead come with Topknot man and not the one that looks like he could ruin the entire opposing army all on his own. He just screams Dreadlord with Executioners Axe and Blood Armour to me...

Destined for the 2nd wave unfortunately.

As for the actual reason why one was selected over the other - I bet the actual decision was based on some aesthetic choice by a manager not involved in the hobby at all.

Still, from talking with the sculptors and games desginers on the studio open day apparently the Dark Elf 2nd wave was planned for 6-8months after our initial release - so think Christmas/Newyear's...

Post by **Kinslayer** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:15 pm

Pic of the new dreadlord please :lol:

Lethalis · Post by **Lethalis** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:19 pm

Ok so... the Dreadlord on Foot with Giant Draich is FREAKIN' AWESOME. Why oh why does the Spearhead come with Topknot man and not the one that looks like he could ruin the entire opposing army all on his own. He just screams Dreadlord with Executioners Axe and Blood Armour to me...

Because they're not quite confident that the topknot guy will sell well?

Vonkrieglitz · Post by **Vonkrieglitz** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:29 pm

OOps, weird double post happened, sorry...

Mordru · Post by **Mordru** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:29 pm

Mr. Topknot is going straight on ebay when my spearhead arrives so lets keep the news of a forthcoming decent looking dreadlord to ourselves !wink! .

Vonkrieglitz · Post by **Vonkrieglitz** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:30 pm

Milney wrote:
VonKrieglitz wrote:Ok so... the Dreadlord on Foot with Giant Draich is FREAKIN' AWESOME. Why oh why does the Spearhead come with Topknot man and not the one that looks like he could ruin the entire opposing army all on his own. He just screams Dreadlord with Executioners Axe and Blood Armour to me...

Destined for the 2nd wave unfortunately.

As for the actual reason why one was selected over the other - I bet the actual decision was based on some aesthetic choice by a manager not involved in the hobby at all.

Still, from talking with the sculptors and games desginers on the studio open day apparently the Dark Elf 2nd wave was planned for 6-8months after our initial release - so think Christmas/Newyear's...

While this makes me a little sad, that's also kind of good news because it means there is a second wave planned, and it will have some good models in it. If we get that Dread Lord, some of the SC's, and maybe a further plastic kit or two (or even metal kits, for example a new Chariot and/or CoB) then I'll be a happy puppy.

@ Heartrender: it's in the same post as the Corsair sprues on Warseer. Here is the link again: http://warseer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=152468

Post by **Kinslayer** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:33 pm

wow

Cheers VonKrieglitz - that model is beautiful and way better than the first. like you said, im hoping for the same models in the 2nd wave alongside the plastic chariot and dark riders im in need of.

Khel · Post by **Khel** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 5:56 am

The dreadlord with the Draich looks awesome. Except, I don't like all this dragon business with all the dragons sitting on their shoulders. Can't we have a severed head, or a skull?

Mordru · Post by **Mordru** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 6:09 am

A severed head in his hand would have been perfect.

There is no shortage of superfluous skulls at least all over the model knees, chest, etc. GW somehow loves to cover models in skull motifs for some reason. The dragon on the shoulder is a little fat looking but that may just be the paint/picture. Overall the second model with the draich is a vast improvement to the extent that I like it.