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I noticed lack of one general thread regarding Warhammer Fantasy, so I decided to create a one. :)

Not only Warhammer Fantasy Battle discussions welcomed, but also all things related to Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay (regardless of edition).

If anyone has questions regarding Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay's second edition, feel free to ask since I own most of its sourcebooks.


Warhammer 40,000 has its own thread here

Edited by Mrph1 on Apr 22nd 2024 at 5:35:40 PM

Mara999 International Man of Mystery from Grim Up North Since: Sep, 2020 Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
International Man of Mystery
#2401: Dec 10th 2024 at 12:14:01 PM

Tzeentch has the least conventionally demonic aesthetic to its faction, at least when it comes to European-influenced fantasy. Rather the Tzeentchians have a mixture of visual elements associated with Eastern mysticism, from anywhere between Ancient Mesopotamia and Feudal Japan. I really like the bird-motif on the Daemons and the Tzaangors, which reminds me of both Skeksis and Arakkoa. I might get myself a box of them and convert some vicious birdmen for myself, with plenty of feathers from green stuff.

Edited by Mara999 on Dec 10th 2024 at 10:15:42 PM

unknowing from somewhere.. Since: Mar, 2014
#2402: Dec 10th 2024 at 5:27:07 PM

Kinda, tzeetch is also asociated with raven in nordic myth as bringer of prophecy and magic. which suit him.

"My Name is Bolt, Bolt Crank and I dont care if you believe or not"
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#2403: Dec 10th 2024 at 9:06:30 PM

Tzeentch is the most family friendly Chaos God.

Disgusted, but not surprised
RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#2404: Dec 10th 2024 at 9:18:02 PM

[up][up][up] Yeah, my adopted cousin really likes Tzeentch's daemons because of how weird they are, like the pink horrors, kids like that stuff, but I wonder when she's older and inevitably goes through her teenage rebel phase, if she'll switch to Khorne and pick Valkia and Skarbrand.

She really doesn't care for Nurgle daemons. I am not showing her Slaanesh.

Edited by RedHunter543 on Dec 11th 2024 at 1:23:21 AM

"The Black Rage makes us strong, because we must resist its temptations every day of our lives or be forever damned!"
SebastianGray (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#2405: Dec 12th 2024 at 12:24:04 PM

Today on Warhammer Community there was the reveal of the Boxing Day commemorative miniature(s) Galen and Doralia: Outnumbered. A little underwhelming but still good models that can be based on one or two bases.

Mara999 International Man of Mystery from Grim Up North Since: Sep, 2020 Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
International Man of Mystery
#2406: Dec 12th 2024 at 12:26:10 PM

There is so much character in the poses, so I would love to have these in a Witch-hunter warband in Mordheim.

Edited by Mara999 on Dec 12th 2024 at 10:26:24 PM

SebastianGray (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#2407: Dec 16th 2024 at 10:57:37 AM

Today's Warhammer Community reveal is the Grand Master of the my second favourite Empire Knightly Order, the Knights Panther. A very nice model with a pose that I am sure is based on my favourite piece of Warhammer art. EDIT: In fact a loot of the model may be based on that piece of art.

Edited by SebastianGray on Dec 16th 2024 at 7:18:49 PM

Mara999 International Man of Mystery from Grim Up North Since: Sep, 2020 Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
International Man of Mystery
#2408: Dec 16th 2024 at 11:29:47 AM

Now that is how you update an old model! It's pretty much the same figure, except with better proportions and a more dynamic pose. The only thing I'm missing is that sweet pattern-welded sword of the earlier model.

Mara999 International Man of Mystery from Grim Up North Since: Sep, 2020 Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
International Man of Mystery
#2409: Dec 19th 2024 at 12:43:25 PM

Double-post: Pete the Wargamer has converted the Blood Beast of Khorne, which hasn't received an official model and hasn't been seen before Total War. @Red Hunter 543: He's got some good hints for kitbashing it together, if you need one for your Khorne army.

RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#2410: Dec 20th 2024 at 3:44:59 AM

Oh sweet, thanks!

"The Black Rage makes us strong, because we must resist its temptations every day of our lives or be forever damned!"
Mara999 International Man of Mystery from Grim Up North Since: Sep, 2020 Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
International Man of Mystery
#2411: Dec 20th 2024 at 8:33:07 AM

This time on the Old World Almanack they present vintage Empire miniatures made-to-order. I particularly like the Commanders of the Empire, Empire Engineers and Battle-Standard Bearer.

Mara999 International Man of Mystery from Grim Up North Since: Sep, 2020 Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
International Man of Mystery
#2412: Dec 24th 2024 at 12:35:28 PM

Double-post: Another edition of the Old World Almanack, this time focusing on the Empire's Armies of Infamy. The interview concerns how to make an army of Nuln, balanced and diverse enough to not just be focused on guns, and an army based around the different Knightly Orders.

SebastianGray (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#2413: Dec 30th 2024 at 11:56:47 AM

2025's Store Anniversary model for the Age of Sigmar is Knight-Zephyros Estenna of Brighthall, a nice model that would have been better without the ugly hair.

Mara999 International Man of Mystery from Grim Up North Since: Sep, 2020 Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
International Man of Mystery
#2414: Dec 30th 2024 at 1:15:41 PM

Most of her hair is covered up by the angle of the spear, so I can't really tell what it looks like. Considering the pose, the model would look with long hair in motion.

Mara999 International Man of Mystery from Grim Up North Since: Sep, 2020 Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
International Man of Mystery
#2415: Jan 6th 2025 at 9:30:36 AM

Double-post: A Bretonnian dragon-slayer joins the Old World. He reminds me of the Blood Dragon vampires, which he could easily be turned into, with a different paintjob and a pair of fangs from green-stuff. He would then resemble the literary description of Dracula.

SebastianGray (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#2416: Jan 6th 2025 at 11:00:52 AM

[up]Yeah, he's cool. I have always loved the Bretonnian helm decorations and this one is great. I also really like his axe.

Mara999 International Man of Mystery from Grim Up North Since: Sep, 2020 Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
International Man of Mystery
#2417: Jan 13th 2025 at 8:47:15 AM

Warhammer Underworlds has a new warband: Borgit's Beastgrabbaz, who would fit just fine among Night Goblins of the Old World.

A bit off-topic, but side-scrolling images is among the chief things that I dislike with the new Community site. The photos are larger now than before, which is good, but I really hate having to scroll so far down before the little side-arrow becomes visible.

SebastianGray (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#2418: Jan 13th 2025 at 11:04:47 AM

[up]The Beastgrabbaz are cool. The pair under the Squigskin are my favourite but they are all good.

As for the site, I've found most recent site redesigns on the internet in general are a downgrade.

Mara999 International Man of Mystery from Grim Up North Since: Sep, 2020 Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
International Man of Mystery
#2419: Jan 13th 2025 at 1:25:47 PM

I feel the internet has steadily become worse since circa 2008... tongue

But seriously, though: These delightful figures remind me why the Night Goblins were the very first army from Warhammer that I fell in love with.

Mara999 International Man of Mystery from Grim Up North Since: Sep, 2020 Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
International Man of Mystery
#2420: Jan 15th 2025 at 8:23:39 AM

Double-post: The Warhammer Almanack features some of the Knightly Orders of the Empire this time. At the same time the Blacktalons become the first action-figures for AOS. These figures look like they could be repurposed as statues, especially Hendrick the Silver Wolf. He reminds me a lot of that statue of Lothar in WOW.

SebastianGray (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#2421: Jan 15th 2025 at 12:39:54 PM

[up]Those knights are good, if a bit bright for my tastes. The Blazing Suns knights in particular have usually been depicted with less shiny armour.

CountDorku Behold my legal acumen! from the depths of insanity (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
Behold my legal acumen!
#2422: Jan 15th 2025 at 1:11:14 PM

With the bright red lances and the Goblin Green style bases those Knights of the Blazing Sun almost look like they emerged from a time portal to 1993

GoldenKaos Captain of the Dead City from Cirith Ungol Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
Captain of the Dead City
#2423: Jan 16th 2025 at 12:04:12 PM

They would be bright as shit though, that's how they actually did it.

"...in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach."
SebastianGray (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#2424: Jan 17th 2025 at 2:18:35 AM

Reveals for Fantasy from the latest preview:

Black Library Celebration Miniature: Gotrek's current companion Maleneth Witchblade. The model is good but I feel the face seems a bit off (although that could be just how she is painted).

Age of Sigmar: New Soulblight Gravelords Deathrattle Wights (the mounted Wight King is my favourite) and a proper model for Prince Vhordrai, which is awesome. There is also a new Vampire Lord on Nightmare who looks very nice, especially with the axe.

Old World:

Edited by SebastianGray on Jan 17th 2025 at 10:25:30 AM

Mara999 International Man of Mystery from Grim Up North Since: Sep, 2020 Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
International Man of Mystery
#2425: Jan 17th 2025 at 3:28:46 AM

So much goodness! I love the Wights and Vampires a lot, as they look like they were meant for WHFB. Wouldn't surprise me if the metaplot of OW at some point could advance to a time-period where GW can casually re-release the Skaven and Vampires meant for AOS. I am intrigued that Vhordai's mount isn't a zombie-dragon, but the AOS equivalent of a *Dracolich*.

At the time I wasn't into the High Elves, but since they were gone I've studied up on the range and started to appreciate the aesthetics much more. I am tempted to get some of these units, especially those sweet Phoenix Guard. I could kitbash High Elves with their Dark Elf kin, to make them look a bit more brutal, as I want to convert them into Blood Elves from Warcraft. For that purpose I could get myself Maleneth Witchblade, because she would probably look in red and gold and with glowing green eyes.

Kralmaw is among the finest Beastman shaman-type models I've seen, so naturally I'd like to have him.


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