This week Khorne's Bloodbound make a huge stride to catch up the Eternals in terms of release. Besides a few bits of new fiction, it's all Khorne, all the time! Let's take a look.
White Dwarf/Hobby Books
White Dwarf 86: Unsurprisingly WD86 seems to focus on Khorne and the new models. The sales pitch doesn't give us much to work on, it mainly mentions looking at the brand new models, but it's definitely Khorne focused.
Chaos Battletome: Khorne Bloodbound: Like the Eternals, we're getting a variant of the Army Book for Khorne. It's 136 pages and sports a look at all the Warscrolls for the current Khorne line. On top of that we're to get new Battalions, Battleplans, painted figures and details on what it means to be a worshipper of Khorne. Again, as a fluff guy, this is intriguing to me. It comes in a regular version for $58 or a limited edition for $140.
Fiction
The Realmgate Wars: The Prisoner of the Black Sun Audio Drama: That's a long title... This begins a 4-Part Audio Drama series by Josh Reynolds (who's been doing a lot of AoS fiction writing) that shows a Hallowed Knights Stormhost as they attempt to bring Nagash back into the fold of the side of Order. Part 1 runs 68 minutes and serves as an introduction, promising not only moments with Nagash, but the return of one of the Von Carstein vampires! We're making nods to the Old World all over. The .mp3 is $15.99 or you can get the whole 4-Pack (and download them as they're released) for $62.99, savings of about a dollar... still, if you're planning on getting them all anyway, why not. It's also nice to see another Grand Alliance given some story outside of Order and Chaos.
The Black Rift of Klaxud Part 3 - The Gnawing Gate: We're up to part 3 of the eShort series by Josh Reynolds (see, there he is again), this time featuring Skaven. Again, it's nice to see more factions and armies get some fiction time, as we start to expand the line. Part 1 of this series was pretty good when it got past all the fighting, I'm curious to what Reynolds will do with the Skaven and giving them character as he did a good job with the Bloodbound.
Khorne Bloodbound
Aspiring Deathbringer: Not quite Exalted yet, the Aspiring Deathbringer has been risen above standard Blood Warriors but still must prove himself. This is a single model, well armored and standing atop a pile of skulls. He'll run you $20 and is only available through the webstore.
Exalted Deathbringer: The other weapon loadout of the Exalted Deathbringer from several weeks ago, this guy looks more like a traditional Blood Warrior and less daemonfied that his other option. For only $15, he's also a lot cheaper than the other version as well.
Lord of Khorne on Juggernaut: Now the Eternals aren't the only one to get a mounted leader. This is an imposing figure atop the awesome looking Juggernaut mount. this Lord of Khorne might not have all the expression of the standard Lord in the Starter Set, but his armor and bulk make up for it. $50 is the price to pay and isn't that bad given the model and what $50 can get you elsewhere from GW.
Mighty Skullcrushers: The first mounted cavalry (besides the single mounted figure for Nurgle) under the new AoS trappings, the Mighty Skullcrushers are pretty fantastic looking models. Like the mounted Lord above, they all ride Juggernauts, mechanical looking beasts, and are all covered in heavy plate. These are mounted Blood Warriors through and through, with the ability to make a full command. 6 mounted troops cost $100.
Scyla Anfingrimm: A repackaged named figure, Scyla is a large ape-like creature dedicated to Khorne. Not a full daemon (according to his Warscroll) he's posed ready to strike and looks quite menacing for $50.
Skarr Bloodwrath: Looking like a champion Skullreaper/Wrathmonger combination, Skarr has two doublebladed axes with chain whips attached to them (not overkill, I swear). His mutated body also makes him look as if he's on his way to becoming the more monstrous Exalted Deathbringer. He's a single hero model for $30.
Skullgrinder: Skullgrinders are the weaponsmiths for Khorne, but like all Khorne followers is also a fierce warrior. He also happens to use his actual anvil as his weapon, attached to a chain and covered in flame. It's Khorne, what more do you want? He's even got Skull in his name, and will cost you $30.
Skullreapers/Wrathmongers: Two specialized troop types can be made from the same kit here. Either the Skullreapers, who appear to fit somewhere between the barbarous Bloodreavers and fully armored Blood Warriors. These are warriors almost fully armored but still retaining the barbarian looks, with exposed torsos and heads and what looks like scavenged/pieced together weapons. Or, you can make the Wrathmongers, who are more armored and carry wrathflails, hammers at the end of long chain whips. You get 10 torsos here, but only 5 sets of legs, so you can only make 5 of one or the other for $57, thanks GW.
Slaughterpriest: The Slaughterpriest is a spellcaster for Khorne, though he does it through prayer as actual magic wouldn't fly with the bloodgod. He's a tall, lanky, man with a huge axe and spine pushed out of his back, mutations into horns coming down his shoulders. He's pieced with chains and comes with several skulls, all fitting for a priest of Khorne. Again, this hero model is $30.
Valkia the Bloody: Another named hero, Valkia is warrior blessed with many mutations from Khorne. Wings, horns, hooves, she's a wicked looking figure. Her spear is named and her shield is the face of a daemon prince that loss a fight to her, that's pretty impressive and she'd make a commanding unit on the field of battle and only costs $22.
And that's Week 12, a heavy week of releases indeed.
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