I like the idea of a golem activated by Ur-gold runes. Based on the some of the artwork, maybe even Fyreslayer cavalry or slayers on flying dragons (not unlike Terradon/Ripperdactyl units). That could give them a unit with a little speed and/or flight. Perhaps a flame cannon or artillery piece?
Right? They're dwarves nonetheless they should have at least cannons
That First picture has some sort of flying drake in it, that would be a great new unit for Fyreslayers. they need a fast attack unit, and it wouldn't be a magmadroth or a naked dorf… lol
That artwork is absolutely baller and it reminds me somewhat of the Hobbit when you get to see the inside of the mountain. I apologize to anyone liking Fyreslayers, but holy shit actually seeing those half naked manbabies in artwork looks incredible stupid imo. I dont get why anyone thought "hey lets make them semi naked, that'd be cool". If they had armor on it'd be sweet, but as is, hell no.You obviously haven’t seen much Fyreslayers artwork:
Fyreslayers architecture is prevalent in their artwork,Mind as you can see there are stone statues aplenty.
Stone statues fit Fyreslayers because they are more archaic and can be painted to fit the black volcanic rocks that would exist all around their mountain lodges, and given they have already worked out how to use Ur-Gold runes to amplify one’s strength and endurance, it would simply require an extension of this magic to awaken something inanimate that has the Rune inserted into an appropriate carved hole. What’s more they would fit well with Fyreslayers’ playstyle of being slow but extremely durable and good in combat.
I’ve also thought of the idea of bringing back some of the more archaic Dwarf war machines reworked into Fyreslayers style, like the Flame Cannon (which would fit especially well with their lava theme), Grudge Thrower and Bolt Thrower, especially as GW have got rid of most of the Dispossessed artillery now to fit their horrible vision of Cities of Sigmar, as Fyreslayers are a slow army and static artillery would fit their style of play better than Kharadron who prefer guns mounted on their fast-moving airships.
In conclusion are plenty of other ideas that can be implemented for Fyreslayers if GW are imaginative enough and give them a chance, which they should because they’re awesome.
They might be able to use a fast attack unit, but doesn't that kind of go against how their army plays as a whole though? Isn't slow and immovable kind of part of their playstyle?
Another likely undead image. Looks like a possible bone wing with stretched skin. OR, maybe the ideas about vampire pirates is correct and this is a sail with bone masts and chain rigging?
it's a wing has jewelry and peircings
Meh given how little of the slayercult actually made it into the fyreslayers beyond the visuals they should've introduced at least some with armour, even if it's purely ceremonial and useless in acual battle (e.g. armour made a material that's not hard enough to be usefull like say gold). It would've given them more to work with visually instead of everything being a variation of "naked dwarf with axe and a mowhawk".
. Similarly, Ungrim has to wear armour, cuz his duties as a king are too important for him to just go off and get himself killed.When they mentioned "fast attack unit" I was thinking of something more like terradons or rippers, so a fast non-behemoth. Which imho doesn't fit very well with the fyreslayers.
The fabric looks an awefull lot like a sail. But the 2nd bone thing is kinda weird for a sail. Either that or maybe the wing of an undead dragon/bat/thing which inexplicabbly has some chains attached to it.
Real bosses don't wear no armor lad we put our belt on grab an axe and start showing people whats up
Also, wasn't the whole slayer cult idea that they sought out death for an honourable cause. Going as far as to specificly forbid pointless deaths. So aren't they technicly completly fine with wearing armour, provided it ultimatly still results in a worthwhile death for an honourable cause? For example to take down a particularly big threat against whom charging in without armour is pointless.
I mean, they're also not allowed to say, charge out of a city on their own during a siege into the 10.000 orks besieging the settlement because they'd be much more usefull defending the walls. And what are walls if not very big armour
So in short, wouldn't a slayer be allowed to wear armour if it serves a big enough cause which ultimatly still results in honourable death?
Yeah I totally get it is a faction based on the old Slayers, but having an entire army of mass manbabies running around in just diapers really loses its appeal to me. If it was a single unit of berserkers juiced up on some strong stuff I'd be all over it, but seeing an entire race like that inside the mountain and fighting outside seems so odd. I guess each to their own.
I know what you mean - I gave in (largely due to group pressure from my mates, but also because it was late and we had a drink or two) this friday and purchased an entire SoB army.
I have had a couple of games (5 by now) and it is so much fun moving huge ass models around the table instead of like 100 lousy little Skinks.