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Jay's rating system A. It's jingling my jangles B. It's fine C. It's fiiiiiine D. It doesn't clingle my clams F. Kinda baaaad

"I feel like I could get this half done in 24 hours" is a great excuse for another 24 hr challenge for the algorithm

2:00 - But they DID include enough terrain in the box to play the game. That's the trick that they're not saying out loud. This isn't truly an Age of Sigmar 4.0 starter box. This is a full boxed game of Spearhead, with two complete armies, a hardcover rulebook, and everything you'd need to start playing (except dice).

Hello, Skaven (and stormcast) guy here. The Ratling Wrapblaster isn’t a squirt gun, its fires wrap stone. Consider it a normal gatling gun but instead of being feed bullets it compresses magic rocks

All AOS/40k special characters are descendents of the legendary human hero, Jonathan Frakes. This explains why they are always standing around with one foot up on a rock.

Models and Memories Weekly “how?” compilation coming when?

The terrain is meant for the Spearhead mode from what I've seen on warcom. Spearhead is more the interesting development for me as with Leviathan, yes, you had two combat patrols in the box, but that was it. With the AoS version, you're getting all rules upfront and in a separate hardback and boards.

I dont even play AoS but I picked up Dominion for $90 at my local shop and was happy to paint them

As I do my morning commute to work, you’re “how” is ingrained in my head so when I play these video in the background, I now scream “how” & point a finger at the closest car. Where are my marbles?

I understand that AOS is not really your game but: The terrain is perfectly made for the new Spearhead Format and is supposed to be used on the Warcry sized board, not for a full 2000pts Match Rule Games. The Box is more or less the same price as the Leviathan box but contains much higher point values then Leviathan did. Depending on how points might change with the new edition, these are more then 1000 Points each and actually playable (as opposed to getting totally mismatching Heroes / Units in Leviathan) Stormcast did somehow resemble Space marines early on, but these new Sculpts are much more their own identity. And FYI purity seals origin from Warhammer Fantasy, especially Flagellants, so having them on AOS miniatures makes more sense, then 40k adapting them :P

I think the idea of the terrain is that if you get 4 pieces in the GW style your more likely to buy more in the GW style to match then to buy other sets.

All of those storm cast characters have perfect bits for my salamanders conversions FLAMING SWORDS AND AXES YEAH

I am genuinely excited for this box. I love the fact that Stormcast Eternals have more of an identity, instead of resembling fantasy Space Marines. Can't wait to see what other new models they bring out in the new edition for Age of Sigmar.

Jay, I love you, but seriously, every time you say something 'looks very 40k', it puts me in mind of that tweet about the guy who has only ever seen The Boss Baby watching his second ever movie and going, "Getting a lot of Boss Baby vibes from this..."

4:05 Hippogriff was the creature in Harry Potter.

I did not expect to get inspired to start a skaven army today, but here we are...

I think they rumbled about the textures because they want new people to buy contrast paints more often. Texture is what all the youtube channels talk about when painting with contrast, and for new people understanding what texture is isn't probably the easiest job ever (?), so mentioning that your minis have good and interesting textures, will help you sell your expensiver than gold paints

GW, NEEDS TO MAKE A LOTTTTTT OF SKAVENTIDE BOXSETS!!!!!!! They'd better not disappoint us.!!!!

Great to see I might be painting more Skaven in the future!

I really like the most recent reveal-show. I wish there was even more conversation with the designers and studio staff, but I really enjoyed it!

Someone might have already mentioned this, but multi barrel weapons are usually built for heat dissipation, letting the recently fired barrel cool down before having it rotating back around for an other shot. You might be thinking of a revolver handgun when considering rotating recharging, but in those cases you usually have only one barrel. Also I think it's meant to fire Warp-stone instead of ooze, but not quite sure on that point.

That Skaven Warlock Engineer or whatever REALLY makes me want to paint it. That’s a cool friggin model.

I *LOVE* this Launch Box! Sure, it might be pretty expensive, but I know that I'm getting *everything* that I need to start 4th edition. Including the year's Generals Handbook for matched play. I'm also very excited for the Stormcast, I think you're being a bit too sour on them, I think the modern Stormcast look has drifted alot further from Space Marines than you claim. And I think you should really compare the new Stormcast to the old sculpts they're replacing, the Liberators, Prosecutors, Knight-Questor and Lord-Veritant look *SO* much better than their original iterations, far more than the "15%" you claim in the video. Also, I hope you realize that the "edgey armor" on some of these new Stormcast is supposed to represent the ones closest to losing their humanity. That's why they have skulls on their shields instead of the usual stylized Sigmar face. Also, the Reclusians have one-handed axes(styalized ones at that if you compare them to the other Stormcast with axes in this box) while the Praetors have Halberds/Poleaxes, which are completely different weapons. Finally, there's not "3 different eras of Gryph-Hound." The Gryph-Hounds we got in 3rd edition werent wearing radically different armor like the Thunderstrike Stormcast, the Lord-Imperitant from Dominion had a Gryph Hound with an armored head, but thats it. The Gryph-Hounds that came with the Knight Judicator were just in more dynamic poses, but they were still just regular Gryph-Hounds. Finally, the Lord-Veritant's companion isn't a "Gryph-Hound" it's called a "Gryph-Crow" yes, I'm going to be that pedantic. My last point is about the Skaven, I think you're being a bit too hard on the Rat Ogors. They're *supposed* to be Frankenstein mutants, so the separation of fur and flesh just sells that effect of them being horrid abominations, to me at least.

The static grass does actually look really cool - it gives more dimension and life to the model!

Having just built and painted a whole Skaven commission army, I WISH I had those warplock jezzails to paint. Some of those look like they would have been so much fun to add to the army.

I'm suuuuuper excited for this box! Especially the skaven, they've needed these resculpts for a while now

That Wendigo model is absolutely amazing, I love that. I have nothing to use that technique on but now I want to buy something just to try it myself.

Damn Jay, that Wendigo looks really good

the reasons the gryphhounds look different cuz they are different breeds of the creatures according to the lore in the description The one with the lord veritant is called a Gryph-crow

The ratling Warpblaster as well as the Sniper rats has a big tank of warpstone gas that compresses in the gun into bullets It is why u also see the snipers having tanks on their back. so no squirt just boollet

I'm gearing up to paint these and I would really really love to watch one of your videos as inspirations. My play group are into age of sigmar and so I'm I'm using the same bases as the orc player so that I can say I'm conquering the swamp. I hope you have a lovely day

4th Edition Box looks awesome.

The generals handbook is in there too which hasn't been in any of the starter boxes before.

On the topic of what the other 50% of the newer Stormcast design is: it’s Chaos Warriors. They look like Chaos Warriors. The belts, the feathered cloaks, the chainmail, the weapons wrapped in strips of fabric, the armor plates on the sides of the thighs… it’s all classic Chaos Warrior design elements, smoothed out and given a celestial finish. I’ll eat my hat if they were not a major inspiration behind the Thunderstrike design. I’m certainly not against this, btw, Chaos Warriors are one of GW’s most beloved and striking classic designs for a reason. They are exactly what I’d go for if asked to create “space marines, but for fantasy.” At this point, most of the original “hoplite space marine” design idea has been removed in favor of “Order Warriors,” and it is probably for the better.

Definitely want to see that grass idea done in a video

In Australia- Dominion was about 286.00 - it was 190 as you state for your area. If we go off that and the information you have stated. 260.00 for the prize - so the skaventide box for Australia is likely to be a 400 dollar entry price.

15:15 Gatling guns/miniguns have the extra barrels so they can cool down before having to fire again. It’s still just one “chamber” that all the shots are going through. The fire rate would melt a barrel if it were just one, but now you have 1/6th the heat generation from the 6 barrels instead!

the models look cool and if I liked the factions better I would maybe get it but nothing will beat the Dino dudes for me , so it looks like they will be my first AOS Army

You mentioned them saying stormcast is all dark and grit and that they’re trying to push the narrative of them losing a bit of themselves each time they die. That’s always been a thing tho…. They’ve always been that way for all stormcast

Funny you mention Dominion. I actually just picked up the box a few weeks ago from a 3rd party shop for about $120 CAD after shipping

"It's the launch box and they should cut you a deal" is a wild thing to say when already play warhammer and openly admit you get not a little but alot more than the 40k 10th box...you get the ghb with it. So for 15 bucks more, you get 14 more models 4 terrain pieces and a generals handbook. It gets old hearing 40k players feel like 'My games more popular and if you want me to even look at your game, you have to sell me more than leviathan for 80 bucks, because I deserve it and I play the more popular game.' Look into AoS more as it sells out of kits and sits out of stock not as much as 40k but it's not far behind.

Man, please I need a video on that tecnique for the wendigo fur, that was way too perfect

Looking to get into Skaven but held off as I knew there would be new models. Glad I did

I recently purchased Dominion for a really good price. I have yet to build and paint them. I’m wanting to start a Stormcast Army because I also have an Arena of Shades box set. I’m going to do some research regarding the new Stormcast that are being added and seeing if I can kitbash a proxy for them and paint them up with the new colour scheme.

16:19 would love to see how you did the Wendigo build/fur/paint there

Side note, the editing in the video was excellent with all the pictures lining up. I really appreciate the compare and contrast here on mobile

Ive been collecting sce since release, i have just about every model in the range outside of the commemorative ones, and I love the new models and sculpts. My dad was collecting skaven for ages but i inherited all of his armies and he genuinely might have had all the skaven models, including a few dozen metal jezzails, so honestly for me around 250 is worth it

7:12 the new gryphhound doesn't look like the other gryphhounds, cause it's actually a gryphcrow, which steals souls i think??? it's a totally different thing, trust me same with the big mounts, where they have gryphhorses, gryphlions, gryph dragons & dragon lions & actual dragons. it's just the same 3 animals remixed

Those terrain pieces are specifically for the Spearhead mode, which you get everything you need for in this box , a playmat and a hard cover book with the rules. So this box is more than 2 armies + core rules , it also includes everything you need to get started for the new mode, this is why i think its better than Dominion , it has that new player appeal.

That new Questor is going to be my base for a Kaldor Drago conversion for sure.

Hey Jay, if you decide to make Drukhari terrain, could you include scatter terrain that replaces the card pieces in Gangs of Commorragh?

In regards to the texture on the SCE they were referring to the paint jobs to make them look more worn from long service, not the sculpts

I think the paintjob hurts the rat ogres I reckon they're a lot cooler than they look. But the old box is so unbelievably ugly maybe I'm biased. My faves are the ones that came in the Fantasy Battles Isle of blood box. They're so monopose but just brilliant iconic poses.

That little wendigo model you randomly pulled from hod knows where is incredible! Is it conversion? Or bought from somewhere? Great video, mate! Oh, gatling guns rotate barrels for barrel cooling as well as reloading! :)

I would have loved to seen the wendigo painted up, it's absolutely awesome!

I can't wait to see someone put a service dog vest on the gryphhound with the blind guy. Maybe this will be the thing to push me into sculpting.

I haven't seen much of it, but how hard would it be to kitbash Stormiest Eternals to a custom not so codex compliant Space Marines chapter? Or Custodes?

0:45 “they had the reveal that there would later be a reveal. But now we’re later!” This absolutely feels like it comes from Space Balls “When will then be now?” “Soon…”

GW tried the low cost starter boxes with Battle for Skull Pass and Battle for Macragge. Those were like 40 euros each, but they didn’t have a full hardcover rulebook. Skull Pass had over 100 models so it was great value even if most of them were goblins. Macragge wasted the space with those crashed lander bits. You could say the newer small starter boxes are kinda same idea.

Anyone considered that the tactical rock is actually part of the armour? Like it just goes with them wherever they walk so when they stop they are always standing in an epic pose?

Love your videos Jay ! You got me in WH40K Combat Patrol (well painting Combat Patrols :) ). Just found a deal for brand new Dominion box for like 125$. Would that be worth it or are the Stormcasters changing too much ? Wouldn't play in stores or tournaments, well not for a while.

First box ever to get me excited for age of Sigmar, the new skaven looks awesome!

The leagues of votann has the best hero rocks! I also prefer the skaven models. I really like the new clanrats, you can really tell the departure from the old rank and file poses.

I feel like you could Make an unique space marine chapter out of these stormcasts

Reclusians have two handed axes and Praetors have halberds so there is the difference there, but I do think they are very similar and wish they made them a tad different

I suspect the lower price point would have been difficult with the two books, the Minis are a *lot* cheaper for GW to make, they can throw them in to make the whole package look like a sweater deal. I would also guess that we will see some lower cost entry points into the game like we saw with the last edition.

as a stormcast collector i am very excited for the new sculpts. cant wait for this to drop.

That wendingo is sick! Like that tip for fur!

I was annoyed at first by the stormcast squats but if you look through the codex for them there is so much redudancy in 3rd eidtion. It's a good idea to narrow those options down instead of having 3 different units who all have hammers on foot. It's what they should've down with Space Marines this edition.

Loved the Dexter’s diner reference 😂😂

I absolutely love the non-basic new Stormcast. Yndrasta was my first Stormcast model and was stoked to hear the new ones would be more like her. The basic Stormcast have a weird helmet to me, with the pronounced nose, not a big fan of that. If we get new rattling guns, I’ll have to get a couple for my shelf, they are one of my favorite units in TW3.

Great video! I’m wanting to get more into AOS with Spearhead, but I’m afraid that the vanguard boxes will be fully changed with the spearhead name change..has there been any word on that? I’d get a non-storm cast starter, but that ain’t happening.

Do you have a video showing your process with the static grass?

That griffinhound rider... i need his axe for my Harald Deathwolf

The price that people are assuming based on those terms and conditions is about what we should expect based on their past boxes like Dominion. This box has two expensive hardcover books, rule cards, and terrain on top of a slightly bigger model count than Dominion. Add on the recent GW price hike and it’s right what we should expect.

So the price point is not only two armies the core book and the spearhead board/terrian/rule cards. But you also get the Generals hand book which is for competitive play right at the start of the edition. Am I defending the price point? No it’s pretty high but you do get your moneys worth compared to last edition since the GHB was later on and like $40-$50? (It’s been a minute since I played) so it’s nice it’s in the launch box.

Got dominion for a hundred on Amazon well after its launch, would not have gotten had the price not been halved so you make a good point. I wonder if their new price increase is affected the prices difference between them

I'm excited for the new box because I'm a Skaven fan. For the new mounted Sigmarine, I think it would look better with some wings and a Bretonnian head. Seriously though, I am excited about Spearheads because Combat Patrols are what we seem to play the most for 40k. Every time I see the little humans that go with the Reclusians reminds me of History of the World's "Remember, thou art mortal."

I was on the fence when the shaven were shown as the faction in the box after the reveal I am now not getting the box and only buying the storm casts.

I love all the characters of the stormcast so I will probably try just get them and convert them to SOMETHING in 40K (not sure what yet!) and I think the axe guys might have to be used for some of SoB crusaders or something

The Lord Terminos is going to make a great Black Templar conversion

@8:20 lifting your leg even just a little bit helps a lot of the blood that has pooled in your legs to flow back to your heart. Trust me, when you've been standing for a few hours, or walking for a few hours carrying heavy packs, the best thing in the world is to put one of your legs on a thing on the ground to get the blood flowing away from your legs.

I don't play AOS but this is a tempting way to get into it. I wish the seraphon were in it as I love their aesthetic. These models all look great and looks good value (GW standards) for what you get in the box. Did they announce any pre-order specials yet like they did with Leviathon?

That’s a gryph stalker which is more like the charger, not a gryph hound. More like a horse. The doggo birds are prly still the same.

11:00 The liberators are just hallowed knights. Not part of the guys who are on the verge of losing themselves. So the reclusians, veritant, terminus and the guy on the gryph are the ones more close to losing themselves. I want to say the prosecutors aren’t either but their wings are kind of 50/50

Given that you get more than two Spearheads worth of models ($140 each), the AoS core rule book ($70), the Spearhead book ($50-$60), 1 sprue terrain ($60), 1 game board ($30), and assorted accessories (cards, measuring sticks, etc...), if you needed at least most of it, it's not a horrible deal (considering GW prices). The rest you could sell below retail to try and make some of your money back. Or go in with someone else and split the cost based on how much of the box each person is getting.

I found this a little harsh on the “just looks like space marines” point for stormcast. They just…don’t

7:22 this fellow looks great for kitbashing

Oh and regarding the preview show format, tomorrow's 40k one will be interesting as up to now, the preview shows have all been in America, which makes me think that GW doesn't want to spend money sending the designers over there and simultaneously doesn't want to pay time and a half for the staff to work unsociable hours in the UK (preview show was at 1 a.m. here in the UK)

The terrain in the box is included to play Spearhead, not full AOS persay

Scaven power all their tech with wyrdstone (warpstone) all their guns shoot wyrdstone irradiated stone shards. The pipes on the gatling gun is just a link to the wyrdstone power source in the back.

Would love to see a video of you making some Stormcast into the gritty, haggard veterans barely hanging onto their humanity that the lore makes them out to be.

Please make a video showing how you did the fur on that model!

These new Stormcast look like someone covered them in glue and then rolled them in a bits box. Prosecutors and Liberators look great though.

I just finsh building a model with a foot up on a brick. Now I have to go back and cut it out because you made it look silly :)

Scaven eotch. Thanks gents!! Fantastic as always!!!

I just got back into Miniature painting and Warhammer stuff after moving to Tokyo and leaving my stuff behind in Germany. So since I was into 40k I thought it's cool to go more into AoS since I also saw a new edition coming out soon and got a box of the regular dudes from Seraphon. That pricetag for this box is insane if it's true. I also think it would be better to keep this box on a lower end ( yeah maybe make a loss ) but get people into it make them buy then more stuff afterwards. Colors, more miniatures etc. I just dropped a few hundred to get all the tools and colors again -.- now this box is so much?

Jay cant wrap his head around the fact that space marines being influenced by medieval aesthetics means that the literal medieval fantasy knights are gonna also be medieval knights lmao

The new Stormcast are my jam. Enough to make me excited for AoS.