GW looks like they're going back to a more classic engineering approach with universal joints and simple poses. I really appreciate that. The Ork Kommandos were and excruciating process of hunting down which unique joint bit I needed rather than just clip off whatever and glue. And that just makes conversions way easier and that where I have the most fun.
The advice on making sure you take time to switch colours and make it feel the way you want is exactly why I resprayed my kroxigor 3 times. Instead of continuing my painting I completely started over to get exactly what I wanted. It's one of the most important steps to get right and taking time is what does the trick
Thanks for pointing out the good and the bad of the kit. It's refreshing seeing someone in the community who doesn't pretend that every issue with kits is "GAMES WORKSHOP BIGGEST MISTAKE SO FAR?!" But also doesn't praise a kit with flaws into high heavens.
I love how your change in color completely changed the tone of the models with the base colors feeling very dark and grimey like a force that has been marching for weeks without a break fighting for survival while yours seem almost parade ready as they march in a glorious formation in sigmars namem
I guess the size difference between the freeguild soldiers and the knights is to maybe reflect that the knights are wealthier. They look like they're in better shape next to the average guard. Lovely video as always!
Actually, majority CoS cavaliers are not aristocrats, but veterans who earned enough money to buy a membership to a wealthier free guild with horses and armour. Its just in AoS majority of people use vials of Aqua Giranis - live water, practicaly a healing potion, as money. The richer person gets the more acces for life water he will get. Thats why wealthier people in AoS can live far past the century and probably why they will be healthier, stronger and taller
@@oscarandreas1431 yeah, pretty much. CoS society is a wierd merge of medievel religious fundamentalism and some sort of capitalism thats resembles our own. One of the biggest motivations to join the Dawnbringer Crusades and become a soldier is to hagglr up a new conquered land. If this colony will hold against first waves of enemies, it will become town, or even a city - and future family of the soldier will become a landowner right in the center of thriving community, bringing wealth and power
This box seems pretty substantial!! The book and cards look great, but I hope they're available separately, either on launch or in the future. The militia sculpts are really nice too!
sigmar dave looks really good on liam's armor. You are right, we should normalize big hats, they are iconic (to those wondering what this is about, make sure to see the videos with subtitles on)
The Slaves to Darkness book has the same gold paper edges as well. Thats one of those details that just makes the book....ooof. Really pops as a ce/limited vs just a book with a diff cover. That and the ribbon page marker.
Something I found out from Adam Savage's channel. The reason for gold edging on pages wasn't originally aesthetic. It was to keep out bookworms, which can't stomach gold leaf. Makes perfect sense when you take as axiomatic the idea that "The purpose of a book is to protect the information inside." As a longtime Empire player: 2/10, distinct lack of puffy sleeves and oversized bonnets. Literally unplayable!
I'm also not a fan of these new models and prefer the old ones. But on a side note, the new manticre leader model does look awesome except the tail needs to be longer which is easily fixed.
It is obvious that both the design changes and the over crowding of "details" is only there for IP reasons. Most likely so that people don't ask them such pointed questions as why are the Warlord Game Landsknecht so much cheaper? And what about those Perry Mounted Men at Arms they are so much better and cheaper?
I like the spats, I sometimes will shave away the stirrup to make them resemble a boot more. But I agree, I wanted more diversity in the footwear of some of the models. BIG STYLISH BOOTS.
Greetings! I just wanted to say that I found the d'Artagnan-ish / Musketeers-esque get up, was a particularly nice touch, thus i salute you! Also, how lucky, that you were already in the possession of the right and proper facial amd scalp hair ;D
I was issued gators during my time in the British army a little over 10years ago. So they’re not quite gone from modern militaries just not commonly worn, personally I didn’t have a clue what they were for at the time 😅
I think thus guys are a but too imperial guard in my eyes, specifically the rules but in easthetic theres thankfully only a light comparison. Not gonna pick up the army box but will consider getting some steelhelms one day
Idk, I think this box suffers from the GW too much detail problem. I think everything is so extra, and especially the cavalry look so cumbersome to paint. And to be a bit cynical, I don’t think these are going to be a kitbash source, as once they put these out separately, each soldier will be $5-7 each. Too expensive to mess around with.
Yeah the "detail" feels like GW overcompensating so that they have something that they can Copyright. The old empire was Landsknecht, which they really couldn't own the IP to. So now they are making sure that the IP is theirs and that people can't use those cheaper and better historical kits (Warlord Games Landsknecht, Perry Miniatures Mounted Men at Arms).
This is a hit and miss for me, I loved how empire included different social classes in units, you could have a peasant who didn't own shoes fighting besides an upper class soldier with a gilded breastplate, it really portrayed the setting of men uniting together against evil.
You could even say humans have become addicted to gateraid! XD Fascinating review. Not even particularly interested in warhammer atm but talking through the design process is pretty cool. That sometimes even changing one part of the scheme has a ripple effect.
I can't speak for all branches of the military or squadrons in the AF, but I was in a smaller squad in the AF and we were issued gators... granted I never had to use them, and they had me return them when I was stationed elsewhere, but they're still issuing gators in modern day military, we're just not in situations were we needed them very often. Just my 2c, you're absolutely right... they're not needed on so many different models, they could and should get creative and add more diversity to the model units.
Especially in a medieval fantasy. While I have no understanding of military operations, I certainly can't imagine low level peasant soldiers being issued and then wearing them in all campaigns, especially when half the realms are described as dust bowls. It made sense for trench warfare, but the ashen dry plains of ghur? The steel deserts of chamon? The sunburnt wheat fields of Hysh? The black sand deserts of whatever the realm of death is called?
Hi and thank you for this noce video with your great enthusiasm! Would you advice this faction for a complete beginner or there are more easy faction to start with? Thanks again. Cheers🎉
I admit while a lot of the models i like i do prefer the old fantasy empire models. I just hope that those will still be available, but i am happy these exist Want to note i got into wargaming starting with AoS and it was in its 2nd edition so i’m not some salty old fantasy player. I also play CoS and Stormcast
apparently the lore of the eight realms has richer humans absolutely loving to drink "aqua ghyranis" the waters of the realm of life we know it works basically like a DND healing potion and can make you live to over 100, so it making you like 7 feet tall is possible, though probably not intended by the designers
Okay, gaiters on models. I understand the point but winingas were used by vikings and somewhat by the Normans. Give them some fun wool colouring and just call them winingas if you want to be pedantic.
I know this is the standard price for army boxes, but neverhteless I think it´s either a bit to pricey or should have had at least 1 of the big cannons in it.
GW knew what they were doing with this kit. I just got settled into Deepkin as my next army, and now I'm looking at CoS because damn if I don't love the militia. Which is infuriating, because I despise batch painting.
"some units that look middle-aged and sad"
Finally, an army I can relate to
Representation for us
The only miss from these new models is the lack of greatswords. I need my fashionable men with big swords
@@Bezosisgod"FAITH, STEEL, AND GUNPOWDER!"
@@Bezosisgodsame but for AoS i want a halberd unit to like a «royal guard» type of deal that either have great swords, shield and spear or helbards
There's only 2 things from the new range I desperately want, 2 cannons and metal wizard as I want to be a dwarf player
Same here
Like the profile pic
GW looks like they're going back to a more classic engineering approach with universal joints and simple poses. I really appreciate that. The Ork Kommandos were and excruciating process of hunting down which unique joint bit I needed rather than just clip off whatever and glue. And that just makes conversions way easier and that where I have the most fun.
Oh and a Thank You to Warhammer for finally sending pre release models to TTT. mmm wonder if you will ever get an invite to Nottingham 😊
The advice on making sure you take time to switch colours and make it feel the way you want is exactly why I resprayed my kroxigor 3 times. Instead of continuing my painting I completely started over to get exactly what I wanted. It's one of the most important steps to get right and taking time is what does the trick
Thanks for pointing out the good and the bad of the kit. It's refreshing seeing someone in the community who doesn't pretend that every issue with kits is "GAMES WORKSHOP BIGGEST MISTAKE SO FAR?!" But also doesn't praise a kit with flaws into high heavens.
I love how your change in color completely changed the tone of the models with the base colors feeling very dark and grimey like a force that has been marching for weeks without a break fighting for survival while yours seem almost parade ready as they march in a glorious formation in sigmars namem
I guess the size difference between the freeguild soldiers and the knights is to maybe reflect that the knights are wealthier. They look like they're in better shape next to the average guard. Lovely video as always!
Indeed, it's just a matter of nutrition.
Actually, majority CoS cavaliers are not aristocrats, but veterans who earned enough money to buy a membership to a wealthier free guild with horses and armour.
Its just in AoS majority of people use vials of Aqua Giranis - live water, practicaly a healing potion, as money. The richer person gets the more acces for life water he will get. Thats why wealthier people in AoS can live far past the century and probably why they will be healthier, stronger and taller
@@АрвигБадмаев-и1э so they are a defacto aristocrat neat, not fully with all the titles but basically it
@@oscarandreas1431 yeah, pretty much. CoS society is a wierd merge of medievel religious fundamentalism and some sort of capitalism thats resembles our own. One of the biggest motivations to join the Dawnbringer Crusades and become a soldier is to hagglr up a new conquered land. If this colony will hold against first waves of enemies, it will become town, or even a city - and future family of the soldier will become a landowner right in the center of thriving community, bringing wealth and power
@@АрвигБадмаев-и1э huh neat, manifest sigmarisem
I love the paint scheme. That purple is great!
Now waiting for Dave to be cast in the next Musketeer movie with the costume and mustache twirl 😂
Hes trying to make them match his Twilight Sparkle Stormcast, spreading friendship and learning lessons throughout the mortal realms. (😂)
Weren't the Musketeers French?
@maxbrandt6 In the movie, and in the context of the above comment, yes, but the TERM Musketeer is just a type of soldier in the Renaissance.
Now thats a cool costume
LOVE the pale/white armor on the horse! These models look So good, can’t wait for individual releases.
I love watching your videos while I paint minis
After your last AoS battlereport, I just can't wait, to see those new Cities of Sigmar, defending another small village or farm.
Perfect box set to convert into an entire Turnip28 army!
Praise the roots!!
That's so true! o_O
I'm planning on using the turnip 28 heads for these guys
Fantastic idea
Very cool costume you have there! Sounds like a really nice box if you want to start an army.
Always love your videos!
I think if I am going to get the Infantry set, I will make sure to get some Landsknecht head resin prints
Can’t wait to get mine! Still a bit torn on which city to do. I like excelsis, grey water and misthavn
Thanks for the video it’s so nice seeing these models and can’t wait to pick up my own set on launch!
That was the exact same reaction I had to the textures on the Alchemite. It's a really solid box!
What a gorgeous outfit in the intro and outro! :o
That's some quality costuming. Not quite a bog-standard Epic Armoury cuirass.
This box seems pretty substantial!! The book and cards look great, but I hope they're available separately, either on launch or in the future. The militia sculpts are really nice too!
The never-ending passion for the hobby is just so infectious. Watching the reaction to the unboxing was my favorite part!
sigmar dave looks really good on liam's armor. You are right, we should normalize big hats, they are iconic (to those wondering what this is about, make sure to see the videos with subtitles on)
Thanks! Very helpful. Preordered my box. )
They seem great for guard conversions
Just saw how you showed off the kitbashes you made, I can't wait to use them for traitor guard
The Slaves to Darkness book has the same gold paper edges as well. Thats one of those details that just makes the book....ooof.
Really pops as a ce/limited vs just a book with a diff cover. That and the ribbon page marker.
Make that spat about spats in to a short, was the most fun part of the video, i just loved it
I would love to see Jazza add a leather book cover to the battle tome. Give it that old and important book feel.
Something I found out from Adam Savage's channel. The reason for gold edging on pages wasn't originally aesthetic. It was to keep out bookworms, which can't stomach gold leaf. Makes perfect sense when you take as axiomatic the idea that "The purpose of a book is to protect the information inside."
As a longtime Empire player: 2/10, distinct lack of puffy sleeves and oversized bonnets. Literally unplayable!
I'm also not a fan of these new models and prefer the old ones. But on a side note, the new manticre leader model does look awesome except the tail needs to be longer which is easily fixed.
It is obvious that both the design changes and the over crowding of "details" is only there for IP reasons.
Most likely so that people don't ask them such pointed questions as why are the Warlord Game Landsknecht so much cheaper? And what about those Perry Mounted Men at Arms they are so much better and cheaper?
Dave, I love the paintbox and also the ‘roleplay’. A ripper video allround!
That was fun, Id like to see some more cities of sigmar content in the future.
I like the spats, I sometimes will shave away the stirrup to make them resemble a boot more. But I agree, I wanted more diversity in the footwear of some of the models. BIG STYLISH BOOTS.
the gold sides are on all the new limited edition from the box sets :D
also got it on my Seraphon and Slaves to Darkness battle tomes :D
Oh those minis look fantastic. I want it just to use those as like bandits and stuff in D&D.
Very honest and helpful critique
Greetings! I just wanted to say that I found the d'Artagnan-ish / Musketeers-esque get up, was a particularly nice touch, thus i salute you!
Also, how lucky, that you were already in the possession of the right and proper facial amd scalp hair ;D
I was issued gators during my time in the British army a little over 10years ago. So they’re not quite gone from modern militaries just not commonly worn, personally I didn’t have a clue what they were for at the time 😅
I think thus guys are a but too imperial guard in my eyes, specifically the rules but in easthetic theres thankfully only a light comparison.
Not gonna pick up the army box but will consider getting some steelhelms one day
I love that purple Dave!
Spatts are actually very handy and they are very popular with people who hike the back country.
Ive never even considered buying any AoS stuff until now. Your color scheme is wonderful btw
I used to do Napoleonic Reenacting and can confirm the info about the Gaters, they are also lighly uncomfortable to wear
Fun video, love the commentary and criticism, and medieval Dave is an awesome look.
Cavalry being larger scale is a pretty common issue with GW stuff. Just check out Chaos Knights and Blood Knights.
Like how they are so unique
Holy shit! That voice at the start was phenomenal!!
Lovely scheme!
very entertaining and informative thank you very much
Looks like good parts for a Kruber conversion.
LMAO I absolutely feel you on the spats pandemic, just started painting GSC and couldn't unsee 🤣
Amazing and informative as ever Dave! Can anyone advise the title of the track that is playing at 18:55 please?
Cant wait to see the updated Duardin models in a few years
I see you had the same idea about making it a medieval world guard regiment for 40k X) oh and great outfit and accent you got there!
On note for cuffed boots, I immediately thought of slaves to darkness where almost all their units have cuffed boots.
alright, i need to know where you acquired that leather hat!
oh, and great content haha
Idk, I think this box suffers from the GW too much detail problem. I think everything is so extra, and especially the cavalry look so cumbersome to paint.
And to be a bit cynical, I don’t think these are going to be a kitbash source, as once they put these out separately, each soldier will be $5-7 each. Too expensive to mess around with.
Yeah the "detail" feels like GW overcompensating so that they have something that they can Copyright.
The old empire was Landsknecht, which they really couldn't own the IP to. So now they are making sure that the IP is theirs and that people can't use those cheaper and better historical kits (Warlord Games Landsknecht, Perry Miniatures Mounted Men at Arms).
Can't wait to grab some of these bad boys for my feudal guard/ imperial knight army
Look at them luscious locks 💕💕
The knight’s do look dope😎
This is a hit and miss for me, I loved how empire included different social classes in units, you could have a peasant who didn't own shoes fighting besides an upper class soldier with a gilded breastplate, it really portrayed the setting of men uniting together against evil.
I see the knights have heroic sizing.
You could even say humans have become addicted to gateraid! XD
Fascinating review. Not even particularly interested in warhammer atm but talking through the design process is pretty cool. That sometimes even changing one part of the scheme has a ripple effect.
I can't speak for all branches of the military or squadrons in the AF, but I was in a smaller squad in the AF and we were issued gators... granted I never had to use them, and they had me return them when I was stationed elsewhere, but they're still issuing gators in modern day military, we're just not in situations were we needed them very often. Just my 2c, you're absolutely right... they're not needed on so many different models, they could and should get creative and add more diversity to the model units.
Especially in a medieval fantasy. While I have no understanding of military operations, I certainly can't imagine low level peasant soldiers being issued and then wearing them in all campaigns, especially when half the realms are described as dust bowls. It made sense for trench warfare, but the ashen dry plains of ghur? The steel deserts of chamon? The sunburnt wheat fields of Hysh? The black sand deserts of whatever the realm of death is called?
Have you done painting videos on the other ones
Love the low key color theory segment. Great addition.
What color did you highlight the purple with? I don’t think you said.
Lucius Lilac
100% making a guard regiment with these guys
20:44 is the best
They should have kept the Free Company set for Cities of Sigmar.
Mines gonna be a city in the Life realm, with a seraphon embassy and a allied grove of sylvaneth.
Thinking ill call it EdarGrove
As a MESBG player, wow. Kind of blown away at all the stuff that GW does for other games
Ah hell, those are spats? I thought they were bits of metal armor to add protection to the feet and lower legs. I painted them with leadbelcher!
You should always wear your moustache that way Dave. Looks good mate!
You better paint the god damn manticore!
The knights being bigger than the regular troops is like the new kasrkin being bigger than the cadians. It is bizarre and uncalled for.
A Very regal scheme, I tend to always go gritty. The purple and gold really give a very high class feel, something I didn't realize is quite appealing
So, I just restarted this hobby from the beginning after loosing everything i had a long time ago. I agree abou the Spats and Gaiters part.
I'm so glad at least one person is on my side about the spats spat
First GW product I’ve been tempted by this century!
Hi and thank you for this noce video with your great enthusiasm! Would you advice this faction for a complete beginner or there are more easy faction to start with? Thanks again. Cheers🎉
Where can I learn a fast summed up of Age of Sigmar Armies and the cities here in video.
I know it was vastigial but i am going miss the psydo renessance look
Leg wraps might be a good option because a lot of medieval troops would be using them in a lot of places.
ì se my self using these minis for a Knight world inspired 40k dnd style campaign.
Short question: are the Riders Battleline? I play around with the idea of an Knightorder led by the old Valtenmodel :D
If you take a knight marshal on horse o believe they become battleline
@@TabletopTime nice! Thank you :D
What is the size of the base of the horse riders?
I admit while a lot of the models i like i do prefer the old fantasy empire models. I just hope that those will still be available, but i am happy these exist
Want to note i got into wargaming starting with AoS and it was in its 2nd edition so i’m not some salty old fantasy player. I also play CoS and Stormcast
Best faction, and now proper mounted knights models.
I genuinely think city of sigmar should be the main line/poster faction for AoS
Ha ha just watched our friend Kris Belleau on his channel doing an unboxing and Dave have you stolen his moustache?? 😂
Very nice work! Your particular city must have cracked the purple puzzle since it was a very uncommon and difficult color to produce in ancient times.
Luckily for them they live in a city full of magical elves so I'm sure Teclis came up with some magic words at some point for purple
@@TabletopTimegiant snails i tell ya giant magical snails
The Knights being taller and bigger sorta makes sense they likely eat better and work out much more.
People don't become 8 feet with better food.
@@alcovitch it's also a medieval fantasy universe so most people wouldn't be 6 feet tall
apparently the lore of the eight realms has richer humans absolutely loving to drink "aqua ghyranis" the waters of the realm of life
we know it works basically like a DND healing potion and can make you live to over 100, so it making you like 7 feet tall is possible, though probably not intended by the designers
I like big boots, and I cannot lie.
All dave needs now is a massive feather for his cap
Okay, gaiters on models. I understand the point but winingas were used by vikings and somewhat by the Normans. Give them some fun wool colouring and just call them winingas if you want to be pedantic.
SO THAT IS WHAT THAT PART OF THE UNIFORM IS CALLED
Bro i am 100% SURE that i am going to combine these models with the new old world bretonian models
Height-wise, how do these compare to Guardsman?
Commenting in appreciation of your spat spat.
The knights are probably that big to match the other cavalry units
I know this is the standard price for army boxes, but neverhteless I think it´s either a bit to pricey or should have had at least 1 of the big cannons in it.
GW knew what they were doing with this kit. I just got settled into Deepkin as my next army, and now I'm looking at CoS because damn if I don't love the militia.
Which is infuriating, because I despise batch painting.