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New Warscrolls & Battalions Spotted for Age of Sigmar

By Rob Baer | December 22nd, 2016 | Categories: Age of Sigmar, Warhammer 40k Rumors

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Come see the brand new warscrolls and battalions that were just spotted for Age of Sigmar, and something a little more curious for the game!

Spire of Dawn is releasing this week and one lucky hobbyist posted up pictures of some of the new rules

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Is the 2016 reprint with round bases (and square) for the 8th Edition Island of Blood Stater, and is a fantastic value for the amount of models you get!

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Here’s what it comes with:

This boxed game contains: more than 70 finely-detailed Citadel miniatures, forming two plastic armies: High Elves (a High Elf Prince on Griffon, a High Elf Mage, 10 High Elf Lothern Sea Guard, 10 High Elf Sword Masters of Hoeth and five Ellyrian Reavers) and Skaven (a Skaven Warlord, a Skaven Warlock Engineer, 40 Skaven Clanrats, a Skaven Master Moulder, two Skaven Rat Ogres, a Skaven Warpfire Thrower, and a Skaven Poisoned Wind Mortar). All 74 models are exclusive to this box.

Which explains some of these new rules that were just spotted:

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The obligatory one of everything battalion, helps protect battlelines and objective grabs.img_0185-copy

And the Skaven version of said obligatory one of everything battalion. This one is a clever, clever way to protect battlelines and objective grabs.

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Looks like there is a new sheriff in Aelf land. Same points as the old version in the Generals Handbook. 

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Speaking of Generals Handbook, the points for these models look like they were included in the box as well. We know the Tzeentch book will feature the point values for all units as well. Is this the new battletome points format going forward?

Looks like some great new rules for Both Aelfs and Skaven are on the way this holiday season. Be sure to check back for our first look review this weekend, and of course this box on store shelves as well.

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About the Author: Rob Baer

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Rob Baer

Job Title: Managing Editor

Founded Spikey Bits in 2009

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About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.

Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls. 

Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at Las Vegas Open, which attracts over 350 players from around the world.

Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the Adepticon 40k Team Tournament.

With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.

While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.