AoS NEW *rumor*

[Skained]

i think now the engine will be:
1-3 - i dont know
4-8 - cure d3
9-12 - damage(?)

and yes, i dont like the sunfire -.-

 

[Dreamkeeper]

i think now the engine will be:
1-3 - i dont know
4-8 - cure d3
9-12 - damage(?)

and yes, i dont like the sunfire -.-

So no more summoning?

 

[Btimmy]

i think now the engine will be:
1-3 - i dont know
4-8 - cure d3
9-12 - damage(?)

Probably safe to assume 1-3 is bad like it currently is, leaving the engine with potentially 2 of the 3 options being bad. Healing d3 wholly within a small area is garbage.

 

[Skained]

uhmm reading again the post the list:
Stegadon - sunfire x2
Stegadon - bows x2
Stegadon - hero
Engine x2
Bastiladon
cost 1970 points and with the current cost are 1800(the stegadon heroes have the same cost as engine in my mind)

 

[Random Lizard]

there is probably an ability higher than 12 that requires a slann to be able to achieve

 

[IggyStarhost]

So no mention of stegos counting as extra models for capping points, the sunfire thrower is still bad, and the engine of the gods is 2d6 without a slann instead of 3d6. Not looking great atm. The extra shooting/engine CA is not bad though.

the sunfire really got a nice upgrade in my opinion. Now it does straightup mortal wounds instead of having to roll a 3+ 3+ and save.
say you’re fighting a unit of 20 sequetors. Thats 6.6 mortal wounds! And than add the melee attacks to that!

 

[Slannding Still]

I dont think the Throwers are as bad as first thought. 8" range for all models within that unit. 5+'s for MW. Say you end 3" away, thats a lot of 25mm bases within 5".

 

[Acehilator]

1970/8 = 246.25 average point cost per model

That's not good. And no ability for objective control.

Extremely poor showing.

 

[Skained]

well yes, is better now vs horde

 

[Egres]

uhmm reading again the post the list:
Stegadon - sunfire x2
Stegadon - bows x2
Stegadon - hero
Engine x2
Bastiladon
cost 1970 points and with the current cost are 1800(the stegadon heroes the same cost as engine)

I’m going to guess points change a bit and a cost for battalions, I can only assume there a battalion for it!!

 

[Moulinglacia]

uhmm reading again the post the list:
Stegadon - sunfire x2
Stegadon - bows x2
Stegadon - hero
Engine x2
Bastiladon
cost 1970 points and with the current cost are 1800(the stegadon heroes the same cost as engine)

There has to be more if the points hike is going to be worth it

Like there has to be a rule they arent telling us about

 

[Skained]

I’m going to guess points change a bit and a cost for battalions, I can only assume there a battalion for it!!

Is a sub-faction it's free

 

[ILKAIN]

So no mention of stegos counting as extra models for capping points, the sunfire thrower is still bad, and the engine of the gods is 2d6 without a slann instead of 3d6. Not looking great atm. The extra shooting/engine CA is not bad though.

the throwers are mortals, seems fine to me. no mention of the extra move for the skink chief ability, which means double teleport stegos for alpha charges are done. they did mention that the stegos get a jaws based attack... so it will be interesting to see.

 

[Nart]

GW: "Click the link and get yourself a stegadon while waiting for the battletome"
The link: "Temprorarily out of stock online"

Ok, thanks.

 

[Random Lizard]

There has to be more if the points hike is going to be worth it

Like there has to be a rule they arent telling us about

Don't forget that the warscrolls are getting updated also… All we have so far is an estimated points cost. For all we know Stegs will have 16W save 3+ FNP 5+ with 50 attacks each and movement 20" (i know those numbers aren't likely but that's my point). With a statline this strong it would indeed require a point hike

 

[Lizerd]

Not much longer, the sun fire thrower looks pretty cool with the mortal wounds. That could be excellent against mortek guard.

overall looks pretty cool, I’m excited to see what they do with the warscrolls

 

[Slannding Still]

Worryingly though is whilst they have 10 wounds and i love using them, they do drop like flies once targetting with any rend.

 

[Slannding Still]

I suppose with the extra scaly skin however they have improved that.

 

[Erta Wanderer]

I like this

it is a good one

 

[ILKAIN]

guys the points are just about dead on where they are now... think about it,
2x steg blowtorch = 400
2x steg dracula sniper = 400 (800)
2x whats this part do again steg = 540 (1340)
1x blastoise and venusaur love child = 280 (1620)
1x look at my cute puppers that are actually stompy murder machines = 200 (1820)

assuming the skink chief is an actual hero and a separate warscroll now, and assuming there are a minor points increase per stegadon because they ARE better... that's only 150 points to be made up. assume a 20 point increase (reasonable) per steg, no increase on EoTG or Basti (reasonable) and an additional 10 point increase for a hero warscroll steagdon (reasonable) and BAM! theres your 150 point difference.