Aramis K Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 GW poll for mini of the year 2018 is up: https://www.warhammer-community.com/2018/12/30/30th-dec-the-2018-model-of-the-year-cast-your-votegw-homepage-post-2/ What do we all think? Personally it would have to be one of the AoS centerpiece minis; Morathi or Eidolon, but in the end I voted for the Knight of Shrouds on Ethereal steed. But keeping it 40k and it feels much harder. We've got the Knight Armiger, the Ork scrapjet, and obviously the kill-team dog. But I'm going for the Kroot from Blackstone fortress. Because horray for xeno mercs. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352753-mini-the-year-2018/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kobrakei Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 I think 40k wise either of the new Rogue Trader models would be my choice, they're both great looking and a welcome dive into the Imperium that we don't normally see. In the whole, it's got to be Morathi. Just a fantastic model. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352753-mini-the-year-2018/#findComment-5225448 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azaiel Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 The Ork Hot rod got my vote. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352753-mini-the-year-2018/#findComment-5225455 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 I voted for the Noise Marine but it was a really close fight for top mini with the Kroot merc, yeah. ^^ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352753-mini-the-year-2018/#findComment-5225459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sete Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Captain General of the custodes. what a pimp. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352753-mini-the-year-2018/#findComment-5225466 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soldier of Dorn Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 I backed the Great Unclean One. Really nice update of the unit -- arguably nicer than the Bloodthirster and the Lord of Change that preceded it. A lot of nice releases from GW, though: there wasn't really a wrong choice in the whole bunch (well, there probably was, but I've likely purged it from my mind.) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352753-mini-the-year-2018/#findComment-5225475 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honda Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 I'd have to say it appears that a lot of the really creative design work seems to be going to the AoS side of the house. That may be due to the need to re-develop that universe, but AoS has come out with some pretty amazing stuff of late. I ended up voting for the Eidolon Sea guy. A very clever model and a pretty wild concept for an army. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352753-mini-the-year-2018/#findComment-5225492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxichobbit Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 I agree with Honda. While there's been some really nice 40k models this year. AoS stuff is so much more interesting. Both the Deepkin and the Nighthaunt are fantastic ranges that are full of imaginative designs. While the 40k stuff has been solid, it's mostly been more of the same. What I mean is we're just seeing further refinement of existing concepts, rather than taking a range in a new direction (Nighthaunt and the new Goomspite Gitz) or something completely new (Idoneth Deepkin and Karadron Overlords). I'm really hoping that once the re-design of Sisters is complete and all the other races are fully updated to 8th that we see GW do something completely new and unexpected for 40k, on the level of the stuff they've been doing for AoS. Sadly we'll probably just see more Primaris. My vote went to Lady Olynder, but on another day it could have been one of several other Nighthaunt models. The entire range is glorious. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352753-mini-the-year-2018/#findComment-5225503 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbienw Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 AT Warlord for me. An incredible model, so much detail, probably one of GWs most technically advanced kits. 40k wise it would have to be the custodian wardens. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352753-mini-the-year-2018/#findComment-5225509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gederas Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 I'd have to say it appears that a lot of the really creative design work seems to be going to the AoS side of the house. That may be due to the need to re-develop that universe, but AoS has come out with some pretty amazing stuff of late. I ended up voting for the Eidolon Sea guy. A very clever model and a pretty wild concept for an army. Yeah. It was hard for me to choose ANY model. I ended up voting for the Noise Marine, because yes. And that's only because the newly revealed Troggoths come out NEXT year :lol: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352753-mini-the-year-2018/#findComment-5225521 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Iron Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Too many fine models and paintjobs to pick just one. The fantasy ones are simply fantastic. I'm biased towards the grim dark future of only war. My choice may not be as pimped out as most others, but I'm a modeler of simple tastes.I voted for the Armiger Warglaive. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352753-mini-the-year-2018/#findComment-5225527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishagu Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Voted for Calgar. A really great modernisation of a classic design. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352753-mini-the-year-2018/#findComment-5225537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Triszin Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 I voted for UR-025 but I wanted to vote for the Armiger titan. as I think GW should phase out the sentinel kits for the guard and just replace it with a armiger with a different weapon loadout. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352753-mini-the-year-2018/#findComment-5225539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
reckoning Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Narrowing it down to just one Nighthaunt model was pretty hard. That entire range is amazing. Might be the first range I collect outside of 40K Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352753-mini-the-year-2018/#findComment-5225576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Droz_64 Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 I went with Draik. Awesome model, and 40k returning to its roots as 40k: Rogue Trader. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352753-mini-the-year-2018/#findComment-5225617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shandwen Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 My vote was for the AT Warhound. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352753-mini-the-year-2018/#findComment-5225619 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sairence Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Warglaives for me. Love those models and their rules. Second choice for me would have been the crazy lady from RT, with her two-handed chainswordflamer. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352753-mini-the-year-2018/#findComment-5225639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vykes Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Noise Marine for me, no question. AoS has a few things in there that are aesthetically cool but I just don't connect with any of it, just feels very much "Oh that's a kinda cool CMON fig-oh wait, I gave up Bretonnians for these. Carry on." Bitter much, yes. Second choice for me would be Calgar because of the Victrix. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352753-mini-the-year-2018/#findComment-5225661 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtoof Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 I voted for Aximillion (and his humans). Goodest Boy 2018. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352753-mini-the-year-2018/#findComment-5225666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Strike Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Everyone vote Noise marine so they release a box of them Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352753-mini-the-year-2018/#findComment-5225681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiritual Liege Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 A very close battle between Eidolon of the Sea and Morathi but Eidolon was ultimately my choice. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352753-mini-the-year-2018/#findComment-5225698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysticTemplar Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 I voted for the Spindle Drones personally - they're nice and eerie, and I like them. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352753-mini-the-year-2018/#findComment-5225711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xwingt65 Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 The AoS models blew the 40k models out of the water in my eyes, put my vote on Morathi the Shadow Queen. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352753-mini-the-year-2018/#findComment-5225732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadFingers Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 I'm on the Morathi camp, it's just a majestic model. Had to double check which one was gorgon Morathi though, almost voted for "regular" Morathi. On the 40k side, I'd give it to the Renegade Guard from Blackstone Fortress. The Noise Marine was a close second, but ultimately, the Renegades woke up a feeling in me that I haven't felt since I first turned to Chaos with Codex: Eye of Terror, so they win. Had to think for a moment about the Cawdor and Delaque gangs too. Competition was really tight this year. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352753-mini-the-year-2018/#findComment-5225806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinyRhino Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 I voted Morathi as well, the model is so good I almost started playing Sigmar. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352753-mini-the-year-2018/#findComment-5226763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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