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Post by borderprince on Dec 6, 2018 21:46:27 GMT
The new (December 06) Insider has quite a few bits and pieces for WM/H:
Plot development for war in Llael, shaped by narrative events - apparently the Acts of War series will be continued here, in fiction published online for free.
Introduction of a new technology to "change the shape of warfare in the Iron Kingdoms" - mentions Devil's In the Details and Watery Graves as being sources of speculation here. The former had flying technology as the macguffin for a chase. I'm afraid the macguffin in Watery Graves just wasn't interesting enough for me to remember much about it - it spent most of the time underwater in any event.
Infernals - we knew about this. Insider appears to confirm that a deal was made with Infernals for the Gift of Magic (by Thamar). Apparently they are due 2/3 of humanity's souls.
Campaign book - relates to the Infernals release, but includes models for every faction. Specific mentions of the Order of Illumination and "Archons, supernatural champions sent into battle by the gods themselves". I think archon used to be explicitly a Morrowan term in the fluff - deceased primarchs would become archons who are more or less Morrowan angels. So this language applying to other gods might be a change, or may be suggesting a more Morrowan angle, which would fit with the Order of Illumination. Who knows, Constance Blaize may even become something close to playable.
Riot quest - all models will be usable in WM/H.
I find the publishing side of this interesting. Fiction via Skull Island Expeditions isn't happening, moving to free online distribution. But a book, related to plot developments, with releases for every faction is back (yay!). It isn't clear if the models from the campaign book will be usable outsider the campaign, but given the importance of competitive WM/H I'm sure they will be.
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Post by mydnight on Dec 6, 2018 21:48:07 GMT
So we should see order of illumination and archons cid just prior or after the infernals cid as well ....
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Post by Havock on Dec 6, 2018 22:03:14 GMT
Not the doom people were expecting.
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Post by borderprince on Dec 6, 2018 22:09:02 GMT
Not the doom people were expecting. Is unexpected doom better or worse than expected doom?
I'm slightly concerned by the introduction of major new technology. The last couple of occasions that happened for all factions was the Battle Engines and colossals. The Battle Engines have taken quite some time to get more or less right.
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Post by Miafan on Dec 6, 2018 22:30:20 GMT
The Infernal heavy warbeast confuses me (at least I assume it's infernal? not Legion?). It's basically CoC heavy chassis that changed metal for flesh.
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Post by NephMakes on Dec 6, 2018 22:57:59 GMT
The Infernal heavy warbeast confuses me (at least I assume it's infernal? not Legion?). It's basically CoC heavy chassis that changed metal for flesh. Yeah, it's got the same silhouette. Bad design? I'm not that into it.
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Post by anderfreak on Dec 6, 2018 23:19:15 GMT
The Infernal heavy warbeast confuses me (at least I assume it's infernal? not Legion?). It's basically CoC heavy chassis that changed metal for flesh. I like it, it's the same aesthetic as the infernal creatures in the old 3.5 monsternomicons.
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Post by Charistoph on Dec 6, 2018 23:36:25 GMT
Odds are they will be closer to Monstrosities than Warbeasts.
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Post by jisidro on Dec 7, 2018 0:01:31 GMT
I think was the reply that was required to the DOOM going around.
I like it.
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Post by scarecrow on Dec 7, 2018 3:04:36 GMT
The Infernal heavy warbeast confuses me (at least I assume it's infernal? not Legion?). It's basically CoC heavy chassis that changed metal for flesh. That's not the Infernal, that's a MonPoc monster from some subterranean themed destroyer faction.
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Post by Charistoph on Dec 7, 2018 3:57:00 GMT
The Infernal heavy warbeast confuses me (at least I assume it's infernal? not Legion?). It's basically CoC heavy chassis that changed metal for flesh. That's not the Infernal, that's a MonPoc monster from some subterranean themed destroyer faction. Read what it says at the bottom of the picture. Second line bottom left says "Heavy Warbeast". Bottom left shows "Hordes". That indicates that Infernals are not going to be a "Warmachine" Faction as had been previous supposed, but a "Hordes" faction.
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Post by Gamingdevil on Dec 7, 2018 8:00:27 GMT
Read what it says at the bottom of the picture. Second line bottom left says "Heavy Warbeast". Bottom left shows "Hordes". That indicates that Infernals are not going to be a "Warmachine" Faction as had been previous supposed, but a "Hordes" faction. Or that it is, in fact, a Legion beast after all?
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Post by Miafan on Dec 7, 2018 9:19:53 GMT
Read what it says at the bottom of the picture. Second line bottom left says "Heavy Warbeast". Bottom left shows "Hordes". That indicates that Infernals are not going to be a "Warmachine" Faction as had been previous supposed, but a "Hordes" faction. Or that it is, in fact, a Legion beast after all? Probably, but it's too much similar to "infernal infantry" thing that has also been shown. And I was not talking about "bad design" - I loved this thing as soon as I saw it. But what if Infernal "assimilate" warjacks?
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Post by jojobrunnix on Dec 7, 2018 9:52:12 GMT
Its possible i suppose.
For now i think its far more likely that the sillouttes just look similiar.
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Post by Miafan on Dec 7, 2018 9:58:54 GMT
But THIS THING is absolutely outstanding - hello Kingdom Death? Srsly, I don't remember when was I so excited by PP last time. If the faction is going to upkeep the stylistics shown, I am sold.
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