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Judging by the new Stormcast Eternals for Warhammer Age of Sigmar, I’m back at high school e.g.
surrounded by moody grumps who seem to think an outfit is wasted unless it includes some skulls and hoods.
I’m living my best life.
All that’s missing is My Chemical Romance blasting from someone’s iPod.
As a result, I have some Opinions.
Let’s dive in.
Iridan has made me break that habit.
To begin with, just look at them.
This is an incredible model, with attitude to spare.
Oh, and the detailing on that axe?
Peer a little closer and you’ll see wailing faces in the smoke.
But hey, weknewit was going to be impressive.
Iridan has an eidetic memory, and this means they remember every horror seen throughout their immortal life.
Fiddly at times and a bit complicated, yes, but not frustratingly so.
), and it’s a pain to fit the hand with reins.
Yet those are small criticisms on the whole.
You will need to break out some extra tools to get the job done, though.
This means they’ll need to be filled with Green Stuff putty to avoid gaps.
Still, the latter is distinct enough to feel like its own entity.
Seeing as the price nudges into triple-digits, a few options soften the blow.
Either way, this thing will look incredible once it’s finished.
The model is equally so, and it’s dead easy to make.
This miniature looks so much more complicated than it is.
As a former slave to Chaos-turned Sigmarite angel, Tornus is amongst the more interesting Stormcast characters.
Potential problem areas like the lantern are pinned in too.
Actually, the only trouble I had was slotting those wings into place around Tornus the Redeemed’s staff.
Suffice to say, I’m taken with him so I cracked this warrior open first.
For the most part, he was a good starting point.
That makes sense, because these heroes are tasked with guarding their kins' dead souls.
However, that’s the only frustration I had.
It reminds me of thebest Lego sets, to an extent.
That’s because you’ll want to keep the Lord-Relictor at its best.
Even with an understated pose, he radiates menace.
If you want to save as much as possible, this is the place to do it.
Luckily, these images don’t do it justice.
Actually, the Lord-Celestant quickly became a highlight of the collection.
Next, there’s a lot of customization available here enough to make them feel truly your own.
In terms of their background, they’re an expert tactician and master warrior.
The model is weirdly pleasing to slot together as well.
It’s as if the Lord-Celestant has been in a horrific accident.
But that’s so you might slot her greaves into place with a gratifying click.
But otherwise, I’ll happily eat my own words I was wrong about this one.
He still shares his predecessor’s fondness for standing on big rocks, though.
These imposing figures are there to provide Stormcast who have completely lost themselves the release of death.
As such, their abilities revolve around buffing and keeping Ruination Chamber units in check.
Alright, so an alternate weapon isn’t the biggest departure.
Indeed, my notes read “pose is sick af.”
I think that’s all we need to say on the matter, really.
And not in an emotional sense.
I won’t deny that they look incredible.
Use them to harass your foe’s flanks.
But then I started piecing them together.
They’re not the trickiest models to make, nor are they badly designed.
This isn’t what you want from a supposedly relaxing build session.
Anyway, they look amazing now they’re done.
I wouldn’t say to avoid them either.
And as with their erstwhile leader, I think they’re stronger miniatures on the whole.
However, I wish they were as easy to put together.
You’ll need Green Stuff to fill these in.
They also hit bloody hard, but can’t hold control points if they veer away from heroes.
Is it a worthwhile trade?
For the most part, yes.
Getting those alternate weapons is a good trade, to my mind.
I really dig those maces, and the poses sell their immense weight.
I’m happy we still have Memorians on the payroll as well.
