There is word of the next armies Gw is planning to axe doing the rounds.
As GW has gone all-in with Age of Sigmar we have seen the destruction of “The World that Was” and the creation of the 8 Realms. As GW has introduced the new Age of Sigmar twists on the old factions, they have been putting many kits and some entire ranges out to pasture. Chaos has seen many kits killed off and Tomb Kings just got the axe a few weeks back.
Sources told BoLS that this is only the beginning.
“2016 is going to see a LOT of new Age of Sigmar kits and as they say: “in with the new – out with the old!”
- Bretonnia’s range is headed for extinction.
- Empire will see dramatic reductions in it’s range.
- The WFB Dwarf range will be gutted with many casualties.
- High/Dark Elfs will also lose a substantial percentage of thier kits permanently.
The silver lining is that you should look for a rebirth of new “Sigmarized” incarnations of these races (if not their specific sub-factions) with drastically updated and new aesthetics. Just as the Fyreslayers were a new “puffed-up” take on the 1980s Slayer motifs, you should look for much more dramatic and fantastical takes on the retired factions when they get their turn in the sun.”
~Jump on those Brets if you like them. Who knows how long they will last…
About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
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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.
