Mellow Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 I know nothing of AoS or even Warhammer before that but I see this expansion and I think to myself: "Have GW really run out of ideas? It's Nurgle take over in both settings?!" *confused* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkangilos Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 (edited) They release both for both settings. When Khorne was making its rounds we had Daemonkin. When Tzeentch ran its rounds we had the Thousand Sons.(Made its rounds referring to AoS).In other words they push the specific gods in both games together for release, which makes total sense Edited September 2, 2017 by Olis Merged posts Plaguecaster 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Marshal Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 They literally added Space Marines to Fantasy and you think Nurgle having matching releases is point their unoriginality peaked? D3L, Lexington, totgeboren and 3 others 6 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellow Posted September 1, 2017 Author Share Posted September 1, 2017 They literally added Space Marines to Fantasy and you think Nurgle having matching releases is point their unoriginality peaked? Oh my god, you're right! No new ideas. Stagnation! Corruption! Woe is upon us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Plaguecaster Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 (edited) If anything it is more focused on the Nurgle daemon side and will most likely be tied with a Nurgle battletome excatly like Tzeentch and Khorne were which were meant to be around the same time so both systems can benefit with new army rules, units etcIt's not stupid, lazy or the pathetic notion of running out of ideas it's designed to kill 2 birds with one stone so you have 40k players buying the new DG stuff whilst AOS players can pick up the new Nurgle stuff Edited September 2, 2017 by Olis Personal jab removed Arkangilos 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frater Cornelius Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 I love it. That way I can punch my favourite evil in both setting. Double the cleansing! Double the purity! Plaguecaster and Shockmaster 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockmaster Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 I could not be happier with the timing, as I had already decided to start a Nurgle AoS army so I can use my Daemons in both games, just hoping they produce 40k rules for most of it, especially if they release Pestigors, I want some space Beastmen with my Death Guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryptix Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 They did this in January, Its an excuse to release new daemons and take in the $$$ by doing massive themed armies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obscura Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 I really just want to pick up Patrick the snail, could care less about the rest of the miniatures in that new set. Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlamingDeth Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 All I know about it is that the lady that comes with it will convert into a great Coteaz counts-as. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adeptus Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Yeah, she looks like a great base for an Inquisitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexington Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 (edited) I don't really find this weird or bothersome from a release standpoint - Chaos Daemons are one faction that's shared across both games, so they might as well focus on Nurgle in both games. The 40K background supporting it is ugly, blunt, obvious hack work, but all of 40K's background in 8th has been ugly, blunt, obvious hack work, so I don't see this as requiring any specific call-out. Edited September 5, 2017 by Lexington Lord Marshal 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uprising Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 They literally added Space Marines to Fantasy and you think Nurgle having matching releases is point their unoriginality peaked? Stormcast are NOT space marines, have you even read an AOS book? On topic, why not? You give people an army that they can use for both gaming system. More money and more players. Plaguecaster and Shockmaster 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryptix Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 I don't really find this weird or bothersome from a release standpoint - Chaos Daemons are one faction that's shared across both games, so they might as well focus on Nurgle in both games. The 40K background supporting it is ugly, blunt, obvious hack work, but all of 40K's background in 8th has been ugly, blunt, obvious hack work, so I don't see this as requiring any specific call-out. ...There is nothing for 40k in this?! Unless you mean just actual Daemons in both settings, in which case you're going a lot further back than 8th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexington Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 ...There is nothing for 40k in this?! Unless you mean just actual Daemons in both settings, in which case you're going a lot further back than 8th? I'm referring to the 40K Death Guard/Nurgle release, here, and the Konor campaign supporting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Marshal Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 (edited) · Hidden by Brother Casman, September 6, 2017 - off topic Hidden by Brother Casman, September 6, 2017 - off topic They literally added Space Marines to Fantasy and you think Nurgle having matching releases is point their unoriginality peaked? Stormcast are NOT space marines, have you even read an AOS book? On topic, why not? You give people an army that they can use for both gaming system. More money and more players. They're not as brainwashed as Space Marines and can be women/non-humans. Oh and they can be resurrected. That's about where the differences end. They're designed by The Emperor/Sigmar to be his greatest warriors and reclaim the galaxy/Mortal Realms from the forces of Chaos/Chaos, make for excellent shock-and-awe troops but leave long-term administration and holding ground to the Imperial Guard/Free Guild. They're organised almost identically to Chapters, completely with a sub-structure like chapters, they run around with crossbows that look like bolters, have their own version of Assault Marines, they're taller, stronger, faster and just the bestist ever compared to mortal men. They have giant pauldrons and the best armour ever. Every unit is based off the core of 'is a Stormcast in full PAULDRON armour' unlike the diversity of other factions (just like Space Marines). They literally deep strike via lightning, rather than drop pods. Games Workshop also focuses about 75% of their attention on them, including new releases, fiction and promotional material. Oh right, but because they have more emotions than Space Marines they're totally different. Edited September 6, 2017 by Lord Marshal Link to comment
Brother Casman Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 We are not here to discuss Age of Sigmar; this thread is treading a fine line as it is. =][= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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