Agree. I know alot of people just wanna get their army finished ASAP and get playing, but the modelling, painting and collecting side of things is just as important to me as the gaming side of things, which is why AoS draws me. So many of the models are beautiful as art pieces on a shelf, which (imo) cannot be said for much of 40k outside of a few standalone pieces. Perhaps I'm also just slightly biased to fantasy over sci-fi from an aesthetics perspective too, but either way, that's my feel
Lovely choice of color, and so well executed! I was skeptical of the lava base and OSL at first, but as you were painting it it gave this really cool Ancient Greek oracle vibe, and the dichotomy between the warm, bright orange base and the cool purples and blues of the Croneseer is beautiful!
Doomfire Warlocks (the cavalery) is not core part of army :P They are actually least fitting part of any list - they do not synergize with anything in DoK army (maybe if you want to use them to cast Endless Spells easier) but GW puts them in lots of boxes, just to get rid of sprues. They are also part of "Army of Renown" - but its a piece on its own and probably taken by other armies than DoK. On Side note.. feels like our army taste are similar (Sisters 40k, DoK AoS) - should follow you more, what stuff could interest me ^__^
@@kenupton4084it’s a spell. They actually synergies really well with the army of renown they’re dirt cheap and you can make it so your opponent can only contest objectives against them with monsters so they can get yeeted “20 tap an objective so you score hold more, then when they get charged they can retreat 2d6 then get thei spell off the following turn. I think that’s pretty good for 120 points.
@@ungabungacaveman9021 in Army of Renown they get chance to retreat when charged. But Army of Renown loose so much from original DoK Traits (starting with Battle Rites). And the contesting thing.. its Hero ability that can be used on any unit, not just Warlocks
I started age of sigmar a few months back and I’ve had a ton of fun building and painting the models, they have so many small details that really bring them to life. I haven’t played a game yet but I’d certainly like to. In other words definitely give it a try
5:52 One thing I noticed when I bought a few of the new Seraphon kits last year is that whilst the warscrolls ARE in the back of the instructions, it's only the bare-minimum of the statblock, at least with the Saurus and Aggradons I bought. None of the special rules such as Bite attacks for the Saurus and Primal Rage for the Aggradons. They even had a disclaimer saying that you weren't looking at the full rules. This may not be the case for all kits, and I know it certainly wasn't the case with older kits, but I thought I should mention it as an aside.
Incredible paint job on that model! Loved what you did with the color choices and the lava basing kit was such a cool idea. I am amazed at how amazing the lava looks and the OSL all around the mini
I got into Age of sigmar last year, and definitely my favorite TT wargame. The community is lovely, the models are incredible and the game is incredibly healthy with a wide variety of armies performing well. Definitely give it a shot if you love fantasy / wargaming !
If I might make a suggestion, maybe use the horses from the upcoming Darkoath army box for your riders? It is always cool kitbashing to make your own army.... though you definitely have your hands full building 2 armies at the same time.
Beautiful paint job well done. I think you'd be able to make an amazing army. Maybe see if you and dave can put your heads together for some 3d printed parts or find some people have made to update/bring the cavalry more in line with your vision for them.
the osl came out awesome and it was cool to see it on community! that phase before the lava though... i adore that state for some reason. maybe its how muted everything was and how deep the black shadows were.
Im sure youll come up with some awesome kitbashes for the calvary like you have with other armies. I got into AoS after seeing Allariele the Everqueen for the first time, in a WH store in Florida for a wedding. I havent started AoS just yet. Iv been gathering a Sylvaneth Army thats currently at 6.2k points of gray plastic, all purchased through different box sets in last 3 years, with the Vanguard box still to go. I needed to be financially smart about AoS since Im already in 2 other big games. Box sets have saved me $1.1k and for less than $900 Ill have almost finished an army. Now Im just waiting until AoS 4th edition for their battletome, or possibly sooner if they get a new Warcry team then Ill start AoS that way
Rich lore and background and so much scope to go with your army design and aesthetic! The mortal realms really have taken the shackles off and let your imagination run wild
this couldn't have been better timed. Was convinced to get total war Warhammer yesterday by my mates. as a long time 40k fan i was at first apprehensive. After playing some and falling in love with the setting, i decided to find those 20 lizardmen skinks i had bought YEARS ago and go onto youtube to watch game play. Decided to check out this channel as ive been watching for ages and know that dave and jazza have done a few battle reports and saw this video immediately !
I just bought Dexcessa Talon of Slaanesh because they're super pretty and I've been having a difficult time mulling on whether to actually consider an army or not, this came at the perfect moment thank you! ❤
I love the app. Its so handy for building your army and looking up models you dont have to see if theyre good or not. Also it can be hard to find some of the warscrolls. And some of them get put dated. The app makes the game much easier to get into than 40k.
8:25 Jen, you sell yourself too short. You are more than capable of entering into a golden demon. You're an awesome and wonderful painter that uses colors that traditionally aren't used, and it's beautiful to watch. You can stand among your peers and be proud of what you have accomplished.
If anyone is looking to get into AoS and is at all interested in Stormcasts or Krule Boyz, pick up a copy of Dominion. It was the 3rd edition launch box which comes with around 2000 total points worth of models. You can pick it up for around $100 usd since it was waaaaaaaay overproduced at launch. Models are pushfit but it's still insane value compared to other offerings. You also get a huge (soon to be outdated) core rule book that is packed with awesome artwork.
Depending on what you play AOS is actually pretty affordable compared to 40K. Generally speaking the community is also way more accepting of proxies and 3d printed models.
Can confirm definitely cheaper than 40k but also yes it's not a cheap hobby. As stated 3d printing proxies or alternatively second hand minis on places like eBay and Facebook marketplace are great resources.
If you like it and you can afford it, buy it. Simple as that. Rules will always change, meta constantly changes but the joy while building and painting is what will make you love your models!
I’d love to get into AOS but first I want to get my necron army fully operational and painted. After that it’s just a manner of convincing my wallet it is a sound financial decision
I was thinking of getting this set but was wondering if her head fits in well? I’m asking cause I was thinking of gluing it on after painting it with super glue.
Great model, looks really great - and congratulations on getting it featured on Warhammer Community. Agreed with you on Skaven, getting the models now might be a mistake as they are surely getting an update across a lot of the range - however there are some kits unlikely to change, and will even be necessary, so if Ratty Bois are your jam, today is probably the best time to try get your hands on the Gnawholes and their faction Endless Spells, as these are probably going to be a nuisance to get once AOS4.0 is announced.
Great job! I can't wait to paint her myself. She's a great model for OSL given how hunched over she is. As others have commented, Doomfire Warlocks can be safely ignored. They're not only the ugliest models in the range, but they also have some of the worst rules. I have played DoK at tournaments for the past several years with good success and have never once used them.
Not sure what your issue is with the cavalry is, they're still pretty good models. And as any player of a GW pointy-eared race knows, 11 years is not long enough to wait for an updated kit!
AOS is the foremost tactical rock-centred wargame available. It's always a good time for monolith and masonry modelling enthusiasts to join in the...fun.
I really want to get into AOS but everyone i know only plays 40k so if i want to play and geek out with the rest of the community its gotta be 40k. Also getting into both is just toi expensive unfortunately
Age of Sigmar was my first Warhammer game I got into. The models are just something else. I do recommend that if you do, pick a priority for what you want to hobby with: gameplay or painting. Some armies will have really cool models or lore but you might not like how they play (happened to me a few times already) and viseversa. I figured out that I like tankier, resilient armies, so despite Nurgle not being my first choice, I paint primarily to play, which means I will probably enjoy my time in the hobby more by playing an army I enjoy first and finding things to enjoy about the models as a result. For others it might be the opposite, where gameplay just doesn't matter and you just want the coolest model range possible.
I really didnt like this model when it was first released, the long sleeves and the hair covers most of the body and only shows the characters feet and wings. It's like Quentin Tarantino designed it or something. most models have a golden angle, this bearly had an angle. maybe it's just my firsr impression that ruined it for me , when the Ushoran, Mortarch of Delusion is so awesome in comparison.
I had to hand this video a dislike, and I like to hand out some feedback whenever I hand out a dislike. I'm happy you got to do a fun paint model, however I came here to learn of some pros or cons about getting into AOS. I feel like you talked about one army and gave one army perspective. Otherwise, you talked about painting, but not enough to make it a paint tutorial. The entire video I waited for some wrap up giving pros and cons of starting an AOS army and what we got was a "idk maybe but please give me new horses for the army I'm maybe probably going to start" . Felt more like a fun opinion video rather then a "should I start a new game video."
First off, awesome painting as usual. Ave if Sigmar does have some amazing models and Jen is definitely able to showcase the epicness of them very well imo. Next,….. AoS is strange to me. I started not just Warhammer but tabletop wargaming with AoS and I do still like it. But it’s fallen to my least favorite GW produced setting, and what is my most favorite? Fantasy/The Old World. There are a few reasons why it’s at the bottom of my list and Fantasy is up there but it’s mostly because of lore, genre of rules (rank & flank vs skirmish style), and the community of each. All in all I do still recommend people check out AoS. it is fun and they may like it. With that in mind I’d recommend they check out TOW and 40K too since they may like those just as much if not more, or they may like them less. I’ll admit if TOW was released back in early 2020 when I got into the hobby I would’ve gone for that game first but I probably would’ve still gotten those beautiful Stormcast Dragons. Heck because of The Old World launch I’m thinking of starting more armies that I can use in both games even if they are Legacy armies in TOW.
What have you done different? What's changed? You look, well, amazing, not that you don't always, but this vid in particular really accentuates it. #justsaying
AOS minis mostly awesome. Background awful. Company business practices complete clusterfuck. Avoid at any cost. Buy GW minis if you like and can afford it or on the 2nd hand market but DO NOT use GW game systems. Play OPR or whatever. Don't get screwed every 3 years.
I will never get into this game as long as the fixed roll to wound is a thing I just can't get my head around it There are some pretty nice minis that way find their way into WHFB (OLD WORLD) armies
No, the setting still sucks and it's not the 2010s anymore. 3d printing and other better systems exist now. I see no reason to return to the GW walled garden.
Gotta say I’m not a fan of AoS at all. I am glad it exists for people who like it, but it’s not for me. I really don’t like 90% of the models, the rules don’t look fun (but neither is 40k so that’s not surprising) and I loathe the lore.
Getting into Age of Sigmar is a mistake, the models might be cool but it's possibly the worst tabletop game out there, with competition only coming from 40k. GW make great models but they have the worst models in the biz. Picking up a few AOS models is alright but don't bother with an army, i've made that mistake more than once
the problem is not that it is lame, just hard to understand cause no one makes lore vidios on it and we have no solid starting point to place us in, in fantasy it was easy cause we got our world but fantasy and can go where ever we wanted empire, high elves, dwarfs, skaven, ogers, lizardmen, here its the same but we just don't have somewhere to start of cause it is very non tangible, personally i like the lore of the cities of sigmar basically fightning a chaos infested world of cannibals, deamons and other magical malishious creatures the only "safe" place being the cities even though there is chaos cults aglore
