Some Dark Elf Rumours

[sulla]

I'd loathe for them to go back to those big axes. Draichs look way cooler, and if done in plastic you don't need to worry about them being fragile... just not bending! Let's face it, if the DE Wyches' blades don't break and bend (and mine don't), some big draich will not.

I totally agree about the coolness of them, and even the name Draich is exciting because it allows GW to give them different rules to standard great weapons if they want to (Fingers crossed for +2s on the first turn and +1s every other turn, killing blow, requires 2 hands but not ASL ).

My main fear is that GW are really into looking at their early unit visions over the more modern concepts. Reference daemonettes, bloodletters, even the older style weapons on CoK and reintroduction of the older style helmets in the same box. Also, the less uniform chaos knight models compared to the 6th edition ones.

Regardless of whether they keep the sword axes or not, I'm sure the armour will become more stylised and less generic than it is now. The cool sculpts and distinctive weapons make them look great, but the armour is 'anonymous elf' really.

[hazmiter]

Tbh is like to see a writ system, eg, a writ for dreadlords, kill at least one lord or hero in a challenge, benifit is that he gains extra abilities, down side is if he doesn't, he counts as vp if alive, double if dead.

[Sheena Easton]

i'd like to see them add "The Endless" from the Malus Darkblade books, and maybe bring the Dark Elf beast master back as a special character, but apart from that all they've got at the moment is just so good.

@eldargal: Any rumours about CADs for Shades - they seem to have been left out?

Though "The Endless" are really just Black Guard with Gold collars and therefore already in the book and thanks to the current universal superhaters rule, redundant... that said, I'd love a return to the 5th Ed style of Black Guard somewhere so that could be an option while keeping the current look for "generic" BG...

I think Executioners going back to the original (and not really released) "Hooded" style but with Draichs instead of axes would be the best look - currently they look like a poor imitation of Swordmasters (though ironically with much better models) while Axes would make them seem Lady GaGaesque compared to the White Lions Madonna circa 84-94...

[spartan41]

I'm really hoping GW hits a homerun with this DE release, I've been waiting for the "second wave" for years now, which never really came in my book. I thought there was a pretty solid rumor about dark riders being seen by multiple people??? and that they looked really wicked with the mounts having sharp teeth like in the 5th ed AB. Also a source said chariots with lots and lots of spikes had been seen. I know I'm not crazy and I remember seeing these here at Warseer, probably false info though...

Anyways super excited for DE special kits. Just hope whoever sculpted the Dreadlord on dragon isn't sculpting the faces for any them. Horrible imo. all the HE releases in 8th have great faces, lets hope GW can give us some of that action, plus the BA look of DE.

[bluemage]

I believe the person who saw the dark riders was the same poster claiming to know all the details in the OK book back before they had started writing it. And dark riders seem to get mentioned every year as soon to be release. Anyways I guess they'll be redone sometime. See very old OK rumor threads from 2 years ago to know more.

[Gorbad Ironclaw]

Tbh is like to see a writ system, eg, a writ for dreadlords, kill at least one lord or hero in a challenge, benifit is that he gains extra abilities, down side is if he doesn't, he counts as vp if alive, double if dead.

A conditional ability like that would have to give you some sort of truly amazing benefit to be worthwhile using if it includes a drawback as well. I could see being able to buy various titles, cult affiliations, etc. for characters but conditional abilities and gains and drawbacks are really hard to get right so hopefully we won't see much/any of that.

[hazmiter]

@gorebad.
But if the boost was a conditional, ie did not come active until completed task, ie, the woc weapon that causes terror after killing one model........
Affiliations would be good, but would also cost a bit.... Could go for a duelist writ, ws and str increase but only in challenges, and must always declare and accept challenges.
To refuse is to break the writ.

[Halbeard]

This could be a total coincidence and should not be taken for a fact, but I’ve been browsing Black Library’s homepage and it shows a lot of books with elves especially Dark Elves. To be released in the end of the year. For example The Sundering by Gav Thorpe http://www.blacklibrary.com/all-prod...ering-the.html will be released in October.
In February and March there are some Empire book releases, Luthor Huss and Knights of the blazing sun. I mean it’s probably not bad for GW to release a book, in and about the same time as you release an armybook, models and so on. But again it could all be a coincidence.

[Lord Dan]

This could be a total coincidence and should not be taken for a fact, but I’ve been browsing Black Library’s homepage and it shows a lot of books with elves especially Dark Elves. To be released in the end of the year. For example The Sundering by Gav Thorpe http://www.blacklibrary.com/all-prod...ering-the.html will be released in October.
In February and March there are some Empire book releases, Luthor Huss and Knights of the blazing sun. I mean it’s probably not bad for GW to release a book, in and about the same time as you release an armybook, models and so on. But again it could all be a coincidence.

As you mentioned it's likely coincidental, given that current information puts the release at the end of 2013.

[Ludaman]

Plus the sundering is just malekith, alith anar, and caledor stuck together... Nothing new

[Druchii Monkey]

Though "The Endless" are really just Black Guard with Gold collars and therefore already in the book and thanks to the current universal superhaters rule, redundant... that said, I'd love a return to the 5th Ed style of Black Guard somewhere so that could be an option while keeping the current look for "generic" BG...

I think Executioners going back to the original (and not really released) "Hooded" style but with Draichs instead of axes would be the best look - currently they look like a poor imitation of Swordmasters (though ironically with much better models) while Axes would make them seem Lady GaGaesque compared to the White Lions Madonna circa 84-94...

"The Endless" are different from Black Guard as far as i remember, multi-talented individuals rather than elite infantry - multi-talented special forces that Malekith can send out depending on the task at hand. I need to take a look at the chapters in the Malus books again but they are very definitely different.

Also "Hooded" executioners does not work. Executioners have no need to conceal their faces or to hide in shadows, they are proud artisans in service to Khaine, not cowering wretches fearful that the mob finds out who they are. I like their current look a lot.

This could be a total coincidence and should not be taken for a fact, but I’ve been browsing Black Library’s homepage and it shows a lot of books with elves especially Dark Elves. To be released in the end of the year. For example The Sundering by Gav Thorpe http://www.blacklibrary.com/all-prod...ering-the.html will be released in October.
In February and March there are some Empire book releases, Luthor Huss and Knights of the blazing sun. I mean it’s probably not bad for GW to release a book, in and about the same time as you release an armybook, models and so on. But again it could all be a coincidence.

I believe "The Sundering" is a compilation of books already done, and as i have mentioned on this thread before the fact that the next of a further three Malus Darkblade books is being worked on is more of a clue as to when they can capitalise on a book release. Those books are going to be awesome.

Tbh is like to see a writ system, eg, a writ for dreadlords, kill at least one lord or hero in a challenge, benifit is that he gains extra abilities, down side is if he doesn't, he counts as vp if alive, double if dead.

The only writ i would like to see is the Writ of Iron which effectively allows someone to act with the authority of Malekith. I would make this a 50 point item that gives a Dark Elf army the ability to take any single Special unit or Rare unit as a Core troops choice, something like that.

[spartan41]

[QUOTE=The only writ i would like to see is the Writ of Iron which effectively allows someone to act with the authority of Malekith. I would make this a 50 point item that gives a Dark Elf army the ability to take any single Special unit or Rare unit as a Core troops choice, something like that.[/QUOTE]

that's a pretty cool idea. Maybe GW will give us a plethora of magic items, after all they are elves.

[Stimpson J Cat]

I believe the person who saw the dark riders was the same poster claiming to know all the details in the OK book back before they had started writing it. And dark riders seem to get mentioned every year as soon to be release. Anyways I guess they'll be redone sometime. See very old OK rumor threads from 2 years ago to know more.

I think it was steppingonyou, and if I'm not mistaken he already rectified himself saying that he confused a LoTR release with Dark Riders

[eldargal]

I've edited the OP with the newer information from page ten and whatnot, nothing newer than that but all the rumours I have about Dark Elves are in the first post now.

[Poncho160]

Isnt Avatars of War also releasinh a witch elf kit? Or am i getting the two companies mixed up?

[steppingonyou]

yea. sad but true. they turned out to be ring wraiths and some human knights for LOTR. in my defense i saw them from across a room and from an odd angle. AND the table had some state troops and some of the new(ish) corsairs. my bad.

[Omnichron]

Isnt Avatars of War also releasinh a witch elf kit? Or am i getting the two companies mixed up?

Yes, the rumors has it that both GW and AoW are working on new witch elves. And then you have this: http://www.ragingheroes.com/blogs/ne...od-vestals-wip

[Silvertongue]

Blimey! They look awesome even from this distance! Although WEs are so ancient that any manufacturer's current effort will look awesome in comparison. Except maybe Mantic's, of course.

[Lord Dan]

Blimey! They look awesome even from this distance! Although WEs are so ancient that any manufacturer's current effort will look awesome in comparison. Except maybe Mantic's, of course.

Agreed on all counts, my metallic friend. Are those metal? I see they are to be released in two boxes of 5, one of which comes with command.

[Omnichron]

I believe they are plastic, but I can't say for sure... I just know their manticore is plastic, and most are going plastic these days