Balance of Power discussion.

[Mr Mystery]

Picked it up this afternoon, and currently on page 132.

So far, pretty damned cool! It's great to see stuff other than Stormcast V Chaos, and so far I've had Fyreslayers, Sylvaneth, Seraphon, Neferata and Undead sticking it to Chaos in good fashion.

I've only just read Wardens of the Everqueen, so not much I don't know about Alarielle's part so far, but the book is well set out, showing different Planes and areas thereof where stuff is happening altogether.

I've got maybe 90 pages of plot left, the rest being Warscrolls for the characters and that.

[Mr Mystery]

If anyone is wondering what these books are, think 'End Times', but in a single volume rather than two.

You get a bit of the story, followed by a Battleplan covering that plot along with Time of War rules for the setting.

They've also chucked in painting guides, and as mentioned unit rules and the game rules.

So for those looking to start AoS, any of these will help see you off to a start, and other than fluff reasons (though there is a recap), no need to buy the other volumes, or indeed buy them in order. Which is nice.

[Insert_nickname_here]

Still not got Quest for Ghal Mharaz yet, I need to pick that up before I get this one. I took the plunge and started rebasing my undead last night (I know you don't have do, but the do look better on round bases).

[Mr Mystery]

If anyone was wondering why we've had the Sylvaneth reboxed, but no Battletome, I get the distinct impression we may very well be getting a new, probably plastic, possibly Nagash sized Alarielle.....or 'Alarielle in her War Form'......

With any luck we'll get plastic Treekin and all. And possibly Spite Swarms.....

[Morgrim]

How much Seraphon is in the book? Just some fluff, or some rules based stuff as well?

[Mr Mystery]

Slaan v Skarbrand punch up

Oh, and I finished the plot parts last night. Things are shaping up most interestingly, especially for those that get tonked off Ghal Maraz....

[malisteen]

I haven't read the book yet, but from what I've heard from those who have, I'm disappointed at the treatment of Alarielle and Neferata, two characters who should be important movers and shakers, figures to fear and respect whose actions and decisions should be helping to drive the plot. Instead, apparently neither has any significant agency in the narrative, both basically only being in the story at all so that the Big Hero Sigmarines can swoop in and save them from chaos.

[Erik Setzer]

So for those looking to start AoS, any of these will help see you off to a start, and other than fluff reasons (though there is a recap), no need to buy the other volumes, or indeed buy them in order. Which is nice.

Though each book does have formations you typically won't find elsewhere, so to get them you'll have to get the book(s).

[Mr Mystery]

You can buy those in the AoS App

[Erik Setzer]

AoS app isn't an option for everyone...