Age of Sigmar Factions Picking Guide - How to Choose Your First Age of Sigmar Army for 4th Edition!

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Figuring out how to choose your first Age of Sigmar army can be a struggle. This ultimate beginners guide shows you how to pick an Age of Sigmar faction, going through all of the Age of Sigmar factions in the game to help you help find the perfect Age of Sigmar army for you!
There are a lot of amazing Age of Sigmar factions with unique looks and playstyles so figuring out how to pick your first AoS army can get a bit overwhelming. You may often ask yourself which age of sigmar army should I play?
With Age of Sigmar 4th edition just around the corner it is the perfect time to get started with your first Age of Sigmar army. We go through all of the factions in this ultimate beginners guide giving you an overview of the lore and playstyle of each faction. Plus tips on finding your perfect Age of Sigmar army in 4th edition, but also what to do once you have chosen it!
Many players find their perfect Age of Sigmar army by a variety of the following things.
- How the models/army looks. End of the day you'll be building and painting up these models so having something you like makes a big difference.
- The lore and stories of the faction, possibly a favourite character.
- The play style of the army, whether this is a shooting army, strong combat army or something in between.
- The size of the army, whether this a small elite force or prefer a horde of models that cover and overwhelm the board.
- The cost of an army can make a big difference. You may want to get started with a smaller cheaper army as the hobby can get very expensive.
- Others pick based on the current power level, which often changes with games workshop balancing regularly I'd advise against this.
End of the day there is no wrong reason so don't worry! Your enjoyment is all that matters in this amazing game.
For those who are looking to expand to another Age of Sigmar army then this will also be of help to you!
Let me know in the comments section below which army you have decided upon, I'd love to know. Also if you have any questions about the forces pop them in the comments section and myself of the amazing community will be able to help you!
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Timestamps can be found here so you can skip to the Age of Sigmar factions you're most interested in.
00:00 - WHICH AGE OF SIGMAR FACTION IS FOR YOU?
01:33 - CITIES OF SIGMAR
03:30 - DAUGHTERS OF KHAINE
05:20 - FYRESLAYERS
07:18 - IDONETH DEEPKIN
08:24 - KHARADRON OVERLORDS
09:47 - LUMINETH REALM LORDS
11:14 - SERAPHON
13:09 - STORMCAST ETERNALS
15:14 - SYLVANETH
16:48 - BLADES OF KHORNE
18:13 - DISCIPLES OF TZEENTCH
19:32 - HEDONITES OF SLAANESH
20:59 - MAGGOTKIN OF NURGLE
22:18 - SKAVEN
23:57 - SLAVES TO DARKNESS
25:30 - FLESH-EATER COURTS
27:22 - NIGHTHAUNT
29:02 - OSSIARCH BONEREAPERS
30:41 - SOULBLIGHT GRAVELORDS
32:17 - GLOOMSPITE GITZ
33:48 - OGOR MAWTRIBES
35:20 - ORRUK WARCLANS
37:02 - SONS OF BEHEMAT
38:30 - WHAT NEXT?
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@TheCommandPhase 15 дней назад

Just a quick update for you all, which happened after the video was finished and uploaded - the Orruk Warclans has been split up so the Kruleboyz and Ironjawz will be separate factions in 4th edition, which actually feels like a great thing for both of them. This way your preferred playstyle will have more options rather than just being a sub faction of a larger one. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!

@expanddongerydoo34 16 дней назад

The problem with AoS is that all the factions are cool, thus you can't choose just 1.

@TheCommandPhase 16 дней назад

And the model ranges are phenomenal! I mean I may have bought a couple of spearheads while making this video…

@dalisgalvin21 16 дней назад

This is absolutely where I am. Not a clue where to start 😂 I've got a few favourites

@TheCommandPhase 16 дней назад

I definitely get that! Which are your favourites that you're trying to choose between?

@dalisgalvin21 16 дней назад

@@TheCommandPhase if the Ogors had had a range refresh I'd be going for them. It's between Sylvaneth, Fyreslayers and SCE. I'm thinking of doing the sensible thing and starting with SCE and getting the starter box, I can always pick up spearheads of the others. Shout out to SOB too but I don't think it will help me learn the game.

@expanddongerydoo34 16 дней назад

@@TheCommandPhase I mean really I want to have all of them at some point. But realistically the main ones I'm into are Blades of Khorne, Idoneth Deepkin, Gloomspite Gitz, Ossiarch Bonereapers, Fyreslayers, Kruleboyz, and Flesh Eater Courts.

@johnmaxson7342 16 дней назад

More Age of Sigmar content please!

@TheCommandPhase 16 дней назад

Thanks for the comment, I’ll certainly be aiming to do a lot more going forward with the new edition as I can’t wait for it. Especially with the spearhead format 👍 If there is anything in particular you’d like to see, do let me know 🙂

@johnmaxson7342 16 дней назад

@@TheCommandPhase I really enjoyed the “Cost of Warhammer” and “Find the Perfect Army” series of videos you did for 40K, would love to see those for Age of Sigmar 👍🏻

@TheCommandPhase 15 дней назад

Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed them and it’s something I’ll certainly look to do for AoS - the cost one I’ll look at once we’ve had release and we have had some tournaments to see regular lists. Plus the plan is if I can get the work done in my garage, I’m hoping to build a set to even do some Spearhead battle reports in the future. Maybe even look at some more Lore content (lots of ideas in my head that I can try out to see what the audience enjoys)

@TheBugB 16 дней назад

I’m glad you’re doing AoS content as well as 40K vids

@TheCommandPhase 16 дней назад

Thank you - glad you’re happy about that 🙂

@Averagejoepainting 16 дней назад

Rule of cool is number one in AoS. I picked up ironjawz and Nighthaunt. I have never felt bad about it.

@TheCommandPhase 16 дней назад

100% and with AoS there is sooo much cool to choose from. The model range is incredible! 2 great looking armies there and I’m totally not tempted by them at all.. 😅

@DooDooDisco 14 дней назад

Nighthaunt's smaller forces are cool, larger units all have wayyyyyyyyyyyy to much "My Chemical Romance" vibes...they all look like they are 1 insult away from cutting themselves to generic/bland emo music lol

@Averagejoepainting 14 дней назад

@@DooDooDisco see for me I see Metallica album covers looking at nighthaunt 😂 but I see where you are coming from.

@irenberkozalp177 14 дней назад

Always love to see more AoS content, vanguard box tier list would be also awesome

@TheCommandPhase 14 дней назад

Glad to hear it and thanks for the idea - my aim once the game has launched would be to get more spearhead content out there - and I'll definietly do this, where I can talk about the rules for that game on top of the value on the box and such. Thanks again👍

@TheLordofMetroids 16 дней назад

Its very simple to pick a race in AOS, you only need to ask yourself one question really. Do you want to be Dinosaurs Riding Dinosaurs, Or do you want to be Dinosaur Food? I kid of course, but man Lizardmen/Seraphon are such a perfect faction for me, and I jumped into the game because of their refresh.

@TheCommandPhase 15 дней назад

I mean I’m currently building the Seraphon spearhead so they had me sold at Lizards riding dinosaurs! The range refresh was fantastic and honestly it’s tempting to try and find one of the older Christmas battleforce boxes to expand if I can find one. What colour scheme did you go for? I’d love to see some of your models if you have them on a social media or want to join the channel’s discord server and share them.

@TheLordofMetroids 15 дней назад

@@TheCommandPhase I don't have them up anywhere, might join the discord. But for my guys I decided that sense they might be from different spawning pools, they don't necessarily have to have a complete uniform look, but for thematic coloration I decided Blue will be a major theme on all the minis. (Except the aggradons because I just wanted to paint classic Jurassic Park raptors there) So my Sauros warriors are a navy with a lighter blue on their stomach scales and grey spikes. My skink are a simple sky blue. Kroxigor are a bright blue with cream chests and red spikes, because I am the biggest nerd I based them off the pokemon feraligatr. My aggradon riders, and my old blood are green with cream chests. And my carnosaur is purple with a blue undercoat and red spikes, and little streaks of blue across his scales. I haven't had the time or honestly the confidence to paint my slann yet.

@TheCommandPhase 15 дней назад

They sound great and love your concept for them too. I totally get that about the Slann/harder models. I’ve got a couple primarchs sat on a shelf primed but no further as I wanted to get better and do them justice. My excuse for it anyway!

@loopgru 14 дней назад

One correction: While Khorne looks like a Timmy unga bunga army on the tin, on the table it's actually one of the fiddliest, with lots of techy shenanigans from blood tithe and a lot of relatively fragile units as the core of the army. We haven't seen what it will be like in 4th yet, so it's hard to say for sure, but I would be surprised if they wound up being ironjawz but red.

@TheCommandPhase 14 дней назад

Thanks for this, I’m looking forward to seeing what happens to them in 4th.

@sheepys551 14 дней назад

Now i may already have kruleboyz, ironjawz, skaven, dok and fyreslayers but maggotkin are looking mighty good

@TheCommandPhase 14 дней назад

I mean if the sloppity bilepiper doesnt sway you then nothing will 😂

@Falafelsz 15 дней назад

Awesome seeing more AoS content, been a bit of an underdog on the content side of things even though the models and lore are pretty great. I'm collecting Fyreslayers atm and even planning a second army.

@TheCommandPhase 15 дней назад

I’m certainly starting to see that more and honestly it’s been a joy to explore the game - something I’m looking forward to a lot more in 4th edition and beyond. Plus I can’t say no to all of those incredible looking models I’ve looked at regularly! Fyreslayers are a really cool force and I did pick up their vanguard box while making this video because of my lack of self control… The warcry warband is one I’ve got my my eye on as those sculpts are fantastic! What is the second faction you’re thinking of going for?

@TheBugB 16 дней назад

I’m thinking of getting the launch box for the rats and the stormcast

@TheCommandPhase 16 дней назад

You and me both! They’re amazing looking sculpts. Which are you most excited to play of the two?

@TheBugB 16 дней назад

Rats rats rats! Ever since I watched the Ad Ric video on the skaven I’ve been excited for them

@DooDooDisco 14 дней назад

Pretty excited for the Skaven! I'll try to grab one of these boxes since I got myself a dominion box...I'm notbeven trying to do a Stormcast army, but between the 2 starter boxes and the Stormbringer subscription thing, my stormcast collection will be the largest of my miniatures 0_o

@Coolduff. 16 дней назад

Finishing up my first box of sylvaneth. I love their look and how they play. Plus Belthanos looks really cool.

@TheCommandPhase 15 дней назад

That’s awesome, really glad to hear you found an army you enjoy. The mechanics look really interesting and look forward to seeing that on the tabletop. You’re 100% correct about Belthanos, his model is so so good!

@marojiv 15 дней назад

Been saving kruleboyz since their launch for a day i knew that they would be their own faction - seems that day is coming sooner rather than later ;D

@TheCommandPhase 15 дней назад

They almost brought me in at the start of 3rd edition, but my playgroup were far more 40K based - which I think is changing with 4th’s release. They are great looking models and really nice to see a different aspect/theme for Orks that aren’t just big brutes. Hope you have a great time collecting and playing them in 4th!

@shorelessskies 15 дней назад

Ere we go!

@robertronngren 14 дней назад

Not only are kruleboyz becoming their own faction, they're looking very strong in 4th if their faction focus is anything to go by.

@JedrekVRoscoe 14 дней назад

It’s all about the Skaven for me!

@TheCommandPhase 14 дней назад

Counting down the days for the new set. They look fantastic!

@Bylethdev 13 дней назад

While I don't plan to start an AoS army anytime soon, the Kharadron Overlord have some great models with steampunk aesthetics so I will be buying some to paint!

@TheCommandPhase 13 дней назад

They honestly do look fantastic and to be fair if you ended up grabbing the spearhead/vanguard box you’d have a great format to play without needing a full size army.

@TheDerpyWerp 14 дней назад

More AOS content! This was brilliant!

@TheCommandPhase 14 дней назад

I’m really glad you enjoyed it! There certainly will be more coming 🙂

@borkbork3513 2 дня назад

Pros of playing the Soulblight: They are the new Vampire Counts. Cons of playing the Soulblight: Mannfred Von Carstein and a thorough lack Vlad and Isabella.

@joeycrosby167 День назад

I grabbed the Dominion Stormcast to get started, but as I'm developing my Death Guard army for 40K the more I'm liking the idea of having chaos and being able to throw allies in here and there, and it's really making me wanting to do Maggotkin, specifically Daemons so I can use them in both systems. And the longer I'm thinking about it the more excuses I'm giving myself to build armies for all the chaos gods (except skaven). Although cities of sigmar does look fun with all those guns

@TheCommandPhase День назад

Ah the joys of far too many great looking forces and wanting them all - I know that feeling all too well! The positive with the spearhead game is you can try out a force to see if you like them to expand and if not you still have a playable force in a great game format.

@badgerking800 15 дней назад

I already have Kruleboyz, Stormcast and Skaven. Going to get nighthaunt, seraphon and Iron Jaws soon.

@TheCommandPhase 15 дней назад

Nice work - Those are some great looking armies coming soon to your painting table!

@SpyroTheReptar 16 дней назад

I just started 40k. But aos looks really cool

@TheCommandPhase 16 дней назад

I think GW have done a great job with the sculpts for AoS models over the past few years, arguably far better looking models than in 40K, but the push and marketing for 4th edition really put it into the eyes of a lot of 40K players. I’m sure many will be taking the jump over. What army are you collecting for 40K?

@L480N3R 16 дней назад

May want to expand on Orruk Warclans as Kruleboyz and Ironjaws are now their own factions.

@TheCommandPhase 16 дней назад

I’ll add a pinned comment outlining this so everyone is aware going forward 👍

@WePaintMinis 15 дней назад

Another great video, Mark! however, you have now made it hard for me not to buy another spearhead/vanguard box. 😂 *shakes fist*

@TheCommandPhase 15 дней назад

I bought the Idoneth Deepkin one and the Flesh Eaters while making this video so I can totally understand that 😂

@WePaintMinis 14 дней назад

@@TheCommandPhase oh dear! Lol

@LornaBridgman 16 дней назад

I am currently working on a Gloomspite gitz army. I love goblins and squigs so it was perfect for me. My 40K army is orkz, guess I am just a fan of greenskins.

@TheCommandPhase 16 дней назад

They are an awesome force with so much character. The mangler squigs models look incredible too so I don’t blame you at all for choosing them. I’d love to see some pictures of your army if you’d like to share them either on social media or on the channel’s discord.

@brachnix 15 дней назад

are you going to make a Video with all factions, how they play, waht is the gameplan , how is the gameplay overall, is it just dice manipulation or is there something more to it? because theese are for many people one of the main reasons to pick one army, besides style, coolnes and lore :D

@TheCommandPhase 15 дней назад

I totally get the gameplay being a really big aspect of why someone picks a faction and when the game releases and the battletomes come out, I do plan to do more content on each of the factions, spearhead for sure and age of sigmar in general.

@jnor 12 дней назад

I want to know for each: overall strategy, key units, powerlevel, winrate best/worst matchup, difficulty of playing 😊

@TheCommandPhase 12 дней назад

I’ll look into that once the new edition has released and we start to see data from games 👍

@jnor 12 дней назад

@@TheCommandPhase would be sweet! And thanks for this vid 👍👍👍

@ocularorb4021 15 дней назад

for 40k i have an army for each chaos god so i decided for AoS I would collect every death army :3 I just finished painting up the army box and ushoran and soon ill be moving on to soulblight gravelords

@TheCommandPhase 15 дней назад

I love that idea!

@cytorakdemon 2 дня назад

Torn between Nighthaunt and Seraphon, because you can't be bad at painting skin tones if your army doesn't have skin. Though I lean more toward Seraphon because my lizard brain tells me Aztec Dinosaurs riding dinosaurs is the raddest thing ever.

@TheCommandPhase День назад

I mean both are really cool forces - I guess is just depends if you prefer criminal ghosts or lizards riding dinos! I mean I went Seraphon for that reason, but I'm also tempted with the nighthaunt spearhead as I have no self control xD

@creator563 14 дней назад

I would like one of everything please...

@TheCommandPhase 14 дней назад

You and me both!

@logiebear911 15 дней назад

Flesh Eater Courts yaaaayyyyy

@TheCommandPhase 15 дней назад

They are such an awesome faction!

@bamboebahr2470 15 дней назад

How can a video both help and make you want even more of them at the same time 😂

@TheCommandPhase 15 дней назад

Oh I feel you! I ended up buying two spearhead boxes from different factions while I was making this video 😅 Which are the ones you're most interested in?

@bamboebahr2470 15 дней назад

@TheCommandPhase my wife already got the Seraphons (which are absolutely great) and I've been mulling over whether to pick Skaven, Deepkin or Daughters of Khaine. I believe I will start off with the Deepkin though as the Skaven will probably be getting a few more model upgrades and additions after 4th launched.

@TheCommandPhase 15 дней назад

Your wife has great taste - love the Seraphon! 100% skaven will be getting a rather sizable range refresh, which I'm very excited for. That Skaventide box can't come soon enough (although I've got 4 spearheads still to build 😅) Great choice on the deepkin - after reading up on the lore properly, that was one of the spearhead boxes I had to grab. Plus the playstyle looks really fun and the aquatic model range looks awesome. Whichever you choose I hope you have great fun!

@bamboebahr2470 15 дней назад

@TheCommandPhase I've made a list for an army consisting mostly of cavalry and she did the same, so we can have fish vs dino battles 😂

@TheCommandPhase 15 дней назад

Love that!

@sean2804 19 часов назад

Are Sons of Behemat good to start

@YanniCooper 14 дней назад

Minor point. But cities of sigmar in the lore is very much waging a campaign of colonization not reclamation...

@OrkWarbossThrakka 16 дней назад

ORK CUZZINS ARE DA BEST!!!

@TheCommandPhase 16 дней назад

Haha! They are fantastic sculpts - huge fan of the big pig!

@DooDooDisco 14 дней назад

Goblins goblins goblins

@TheCommandPhase 14 дней назад

Love the character in that army! Plus squigs!!

@DooDooDisco 14 дней назад

@TheCommandPhase definitely the most ridiculously fun to play aswell. Too many armies take themselves to serious

@SpyroTheReptar 16 дней назад

Gift me an army i cant buy another right now lol

@badgerking800 15 дней назад

Oh no Orruks just got split today lol

@TheCommandPhase 15 дней назад

They certainly did! I need to put a pinned comment up about that for viewers.

@cristhianmlr 2 дня назад

Is not Heesh, is Hi-ish

@shorelessskies 15 дней назад

Easy decision: orruks is best

@TheCommandPhase 15 дней назад

Dey certainly iz!

@sirbobulous 15 дней назад

I know you don't actually care what some random name on YT is choosing as their faction and the exhortation to do so in the video is a thinly disguised call for engagement. But I'm ok with engagement so...Bonereapers for me.

@TheCommandPhase 15 дней назад

I've been really interested to see which factions tend to be the most/least popular from the viewers. The bonereapers look like a really awesome force on the tabletop and their new army rules in the faction focus we've had recently look really interesting to play. Was it the models, lore or gameplay that drew you to the Ossiarch Bonereapers?

@sirbobulous 15 дней назад

@@TheCommandPhase Ultimately paint scheme, I had an idea for sickly necromantic underlighting and the models had the perfect mix of textures and layers to let that work.

@TheCommandPhase 15 дней назад

That sounds incredible - do you have any pictures online of that on say and instagram or twitter? I'd really like to see that.

@sirbobulous 15 дней назад

@@TheCommandPhase Nope not yet. They're currently sitting on a sprue, waiting for the edition to launch!

@sean2804 19 часов назад

Destruction