This is my What's New page so here is Whats's new...
9/1/98 - 14/1/98 Completely revamped this page by putting everything in it's own directories..adding more tactics...a new character listing (others will follow)..a battle reports page.. a links page...
18/1/98 Added awards page, and What's new page....
Another battle report..
Started construction of Kazad Grund, reoordered site in general
Articles page of Kazad Grund finished...
Added images of new models to be released
Added bits and bobs to Kazad Grund
Added character history and new issues of Brewer
Last updated 29/9/98
Hot Gossip...straight from GWUK Headquarters in Nottingham, courtesy of my well placed ring of Gutter Runners (ie ME!!!)
Pictures courtesy of the Tanelorn website..and Bob King
Well, have I got news for you!!! I am one of the few people to see the new plastic Skeleton Warriors sprue for the new Regiment boxed series!! And let me tell you this is hot!! For a start, the plastic seems to be much stronger and lets hope won't break in transport eh!?? At last on the sprue their is enough spear arms to fit all the skellies..saves buying those expensive metal ones. The most interesting thing is that their is now Beastmen skellies just to add a bit of variety!! They come complete with stick on horns!! The ordinary skellies are cool as well, one has the back of his head missing indicating a particularly nasty life ot should that be death??. One still has an eye ball in the skull! A couple of the bodies are also armoured. Also on the sprue is little oddments like spikes etc, and also a gravestone!!!! Add in the metal parts to make a command group and you have in my opinion one of the best boxed sets ever!! GW are onto a winner here, this Regiment idea is the best for a long time!!
Also courtesy of Jervis Johnson is the new rules on the Undead. One thing in particular is that some Skellies (including Archers) will be able to skirmish, and skellie archers use "dead snakes" instead of arrows! (Too much Conan if you ask me!) This means that they ignore to hit modifiers and always hit on a 5+! Useful screening troops at last!! Chariots will only cost 30 pts and you can have regiments but they are less powerful and have a single stat line, perhaps like swarms. Tomb Kings will lead the "dry" Undead and will be improved, they have a "Tomb Kings Command" which is like Vanhel's and according to Jervis can't be dispelled! Magic back up is provided by Liche Priests.. I haven't been told much about the "wet" Undead but it doesn't look like they will be able to have Vampire Regiments..don't know about Sylvanian peasants though :). One new bit of info..Zombies now lose wounds when defeated in combat instead of the entire unit melting away.at last they are worth taking, also apparently the two different sides hate each other..Well, as soon as I find out more you will be the first to know! (As if all that wasn't enough!!) But don't expect to see all this to at least early next year! Oh, yeh and in 2 years WHFB is being redone but that is a long way off!
Mercenary Army Book?? Suit you Sir!!! I have just seen a bit of the new Mercenary Army book....I was particularly interested in the upcoming Dwarf Slayer Pirates....All the normal Slayer stuff plus they now have guns and -1 to hit..decent replacements for the crap Thunderers...why? They can move and fire!! Twice!! They have so many pistols they never need to reload...-1 to hit in h-t-h for your enemy due to beer fumes!! Now, how is that for a minimum unit of 5? 263pts....figure out the individual price.. They are led by Long Drong Slayer..a tall Dwarf apparently?, who claims lineage back to Drong the Hard from the Grudge of Drong campaign pack..I will be getting some for my Dwarves anyway!!! More on the Army book folks...Pikemen..fight in four ranks when stationary, two when charging. Enemy suffers -1 to hit, you get +1. This is due to the fear of the enemy charging into a unit that can hit them from about 12ft away!!! Pikemen will also always hit first (due to the length of the pikes) unless a character with a magic item that entitles them to hit first is in the charging unit...interested eh??? By the way, I believe that it is only this regiment that can take Pikes...stop worrying all you Chaos players who don't want their expensive Knights turned into to kebab meat... The remainder of the Chaos models are out soon along with Siege and the Chaos Champions book, all in all not a bad day for gossip eh?? This is all 100% true..I saw it with my own eyes...
Gobbos next?
Sources tell me that the Gobbo Regiment as previewed in WD will be released in November...now where are all my Gobbos at????
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