The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread

[NotifyGrout]

The unit feels like it was designed by committee. It's like they couldn't decide whether to just update the old-school Mongolian feel of the originals, or redesign them into something new, so they tried to do both.

I wonder if alternate heads would make them look better. If they were going knightly orders or WW1 cavalry (in spaaace!) then why not go all out and put them on mecha-steeds?

I don't know if my view of GW is just that biased now*, or if I'm not the only one that feels that much of their products just feel like...products. The frustrating part is that I know they can make stuff that I like, because on occasion I see something that I like and either buy it or at least fight the temptation, but then the rest of the associated models in the range leave me kinda cold.

[beefcake]

I really liked the old design much more than these new ones.

[Cubs]

I remember converting a few of the old style Attilans to look like Cossacks, for a Valhallan force that never actually got off the ground.

They don't strike me as light skrimishers, but instead as ww1 heavy cavalry with funny hats. (which is cool but if that's the case they should have leant into it more)

It was my first thought as well, that they were something like WW1 cavalry, and my mind immediately went to the Australian Light Horse for some reason, despite them looking nothing like it!

[Lost Egg]

FW are going to be releasing an upgrade set for Despoiler squads wielding chainswords and bolt pistols (plus a power axe & a 2 handed chainsword).

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2023/03/02/heresy-thursday-spice-up-your-legions-with-chainsaw-wielding-despoiler-squads/

Seems really naff that they won't be in plastic, I was hoping for more dynamic poses and jump packs.

[Major_Gilbear]

Yeah, a missed opportunity for sure - assault arms could have been combined with jump packs and/or boarding arm/shield sets. I wonder if maybe the HH relaunch isn't quite as hot as they'd hoped...? Seems to have done well from what I can see, but who knows.

I note there's more infantry still to come. I wonder if these will be mk5, or if they'll be a troop type that can use assault arms (thereby getting an eventual plastic release afterall, sorta like they did with the Necromunda weapon sets)?

[Elbows]

Now that is...absolutely bizarre.

[Cypher226]

saw a pic of the rough riders with Cadian heads the other day which looked much better - the patrol cap + gas mask combo was particularly choice - they looked much more coherent.

I suspect the resin arms are a stop gap until the next round of plastic infantry.  Ridiculous pricing though, seeing as you'd need two packs for a minimum 10 man squad.

[Codsticker]

... on occasion I see something that I like and either buy it or at least fight the temptation, but then the rest of the associated models in the range leave me kinda cold.

Ditto.

[nozza_uk]

Picked up the last Issue 2 of the Stormbringer magazine in my local Asda this morning. Interestingly, they still had approximately 10 copies of Issue 1 available.

[Onebigriver]

Picked up the last Issue 2 of the Stormbringer magazine in my local Asda this morning. Interestingly, they still had approximately 10 copies of Issue 1 available.

Yep, think issue 2 has been understandably flying off the shelves. I grabbed the last copy in Smiths and ordered another copy from Forbidden Planet so I can put 3 units of "Gutrippas" together for Dragon Rampant.

Obviously a few cynical buggers have just bought them to sell at profit on Ebay, although I think the joker trying to sell just the magazine for £2 plus postage is on a hiding to nothing.

[nozza_uk]

Popped into the local WHSmiths and they had loads of Issue 3 of the Stormbringer magazine. Seems this issue is not as popular. 

[Lost Egg]

Same for me, couldn't find a copy of issue 2 anywhere, a week later loads of issue 3 and still half a dozen copies of issue 1. Oh well, at least that means fewer minis to paint

It does make me think it's a shame for any kid looking to pick up a copy and missing out.

[zemjw]

I haven't seen any of them at all in my local Tesco or ASDA. Loads of Thomas the Tank Engine magazines, so many, in fact, that I'm starting to wonder if there are any conversion possibilities for them 

[Lost Egg]

Maybe that should be some sort of collaboration...everyone picks up a cheap Thomas toy and converts it up

[Luigi]

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