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Games Workshop => Warhammer Fantasy => Topic started by: JakeM on September 21, 2013, 11:55:03 PM

Title: new dark elves
Post by: JakeM on September 21, 2013, 11:55:03 PM
 Chase have you got any insight on the supposed dark elf release in October? I want new toys!
Title: Re: new dark elves
Post by: MM3791 on September 22, 2013, 12:51:57 AM
Chase have you got any insight on the supposed dark elf release in October? I want new toys!

 1) NEW Plastic Dark Elf Warrior Box(Makes Spearmen, swordsmen, & crossbowmen)
 2) NEW PLastic Dark Riders/Warlocks
 3) NEW Plastic Blackguard/Executioners
 4) NEW Plastic Coldone Chariot/Scroungerunner(Pulled by horses)
 5) NEW Plastic Cauldron of Blood/Blood Throne
 6) NEW Plastic Hydra/Kraken
 7) NEW Plastic Witch Elf box


They are getting a complete reboot, I suspect more fantasy armies will too since a lot of the model ranges are old and ugly.
Title: Re: new dark elves
Post by: JakeM on September 22, 2013, 09:12:15 AM
I"ve read all the rumor pages. I don't think they are getting that many new kits. I'll believe it when i see pictures, or a GW order form.
Title: Re: new dark elves
Post by: Benjamin on September 22, 2013, 11:12:09 AM
They are getting a complete reboot, I suspect more fantasy armies will too since a lot of the model ranges are old and ugly.
It's my understanding Fantasy itself is getting a huge reboot.
Title: Re: new dark elves
Post by: MM3791 on September 22, 2013, 03:20:20 PM
It's my understanding Fantasy itself is getting a huge reboot.

Ben, what have you heard so far? I just read an interesting rumor that the next edition of fantasy will move the timeline 200 years later, in a post cataclysmic era. Some of it sounded like they are getting allies(like 40k), steam punk technology, and flying machines.
Title: Re: new dark elves
Post by: shwnlyns on September 22, 2013, 08:24:48 PM
It's my understanding Fantasy itself is getting a huge reboot.

Ben, what have you heard so far? I just read an interesting rumor that the next edition of fantasy will move the timeline 200 years later, in a post cataclysmic era. Some of it sounded like they are getting allies(like 40k), steam punk technology, and flying machines.

perfect, now fantasy players can all sit around and complain about the hell drake like some other group of people I know.
Title: Re: new dark elves
Post by: MM3791 on September 22, 2013, 08:48:39 PM
perfect, now fantasy players can all sit around and complain about the hell drake like some other group of people I know.

Fantasy players already complain how cannons are overpowered, & how magic doesn't scale very well.

Thats not the point though, the point is that it is a general consensus that Fantasy doesn't sell nearly as well as 40k.. not by a long shot.
Title: Re: new dark elves
Post by: shwnlyns on September 22, 2013, 09:12:02 PM
perfect, now fantasy players can all sit around and complain about the hell drake like some other group of people I know.

Fantasy players already complain how cannons are overpowered, & how magic doesn't scale very well.

Thats not the point though, the point is that it is a general consensus that Fantasy doesn't sell nearly as well as 40k.. not by a long shot.

Fantasy doesn't do well here in the states but I thought it was popular in the UK. Either way, I don't care much for the changes in rules over the years but I use to love playing vampire counts back in.. 5th I think it was when you could play different blood lines. Nothing made me happier than fielding a ws10 blood dragon fitted with crazy magic items slaying anything in close combat while spamming magic spells.
Title: Re: new dark elves
Post by: MM3791 on September 22, 2013, 09:22:19 PM
Yea they need to do a better job diversiving each individual book too, but I think they'll probably head back that way. I just wish there was an eta on 9th ed.
Title: Re: new dark elves
Post by: Bkyle on September 23, 2013, 03:38:02 PM
The teaser movie went up on the GW site today, can't wait to see the new stuff. 
Title: Re: new dark elves
Post by: keithb on September 24, 2013, 11:30:59 AM
From what I understand the DE release is basically going to be over two months.  Almost the whole line is getting redone.

Fantasy is more popular in 40k than europe.  Opposite here.


Rumor is 9th edition in july 2014.
Title: Re: new dark elves
Post by: MM3791 on September 24, 2013, 03:25:14 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/Ps3iG9D.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/2cgxbG7.jpg)
Title: Re: new dark elves
Post by: MM3791 on September 24, 2013, 03:27:02 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/HKYt9Cm.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/kXdsrBZ.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/ddh2OeB.jpg)
Title: Re: new dark elves
Post by: MM3791 on September 24, 2013, 03:28:59 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/tw7JdCU.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/uYR1xx0.jpg)
Title: Re: new dark elves
Post by: Chase on September 24, 2013, 08:39:54 PM
This consists of everything I know.  Also, the White Dwarf will be in on Friday.


(http://www1.picturepush.com/photo/a/13723739/640/13723739.png) (http://picturepush.com/public/13723739)
Title: Re: new dark elves
Post by: King of the Elves on September 28, 2013, 12:35:44 AM
Wood Elves better be on the horizon
Title: Re: new dark elves
Post by: MM3791 on October 05, 2013, 06:10:35 PM
Wood Elves are mentioned in the new Dark Elf fluff, they have a neutral relationship with them, and even manipulated them into fighting the High Elves. All Elven factions get ASF and some sort of armywide prowess. Wood elves are  rumored to be coming this spring, which seems fitting  ;)