If you miss the Tomb Kings, check out these compelling arguments that they may be returning in some form or another to Age of Sigmar!
Tomb Kings were one of the factions that didn’t make GW’s cut in the End Times. Some of the older factions like Skaven and Seraphon made the port. However, the Tomb Kings were left in the dust. While they still have rules for them in AoS things are looking pretty grim for the faction as a whole.
However, check out these two little tidbits that we have gathered that may indicate a return in some form or another…
Lord Settra Spotted On Forbidden Power Artwork?
Settra’s chief title is Settra the Imperishable and he’s been one of the head honchos of Tomb Kings since their models were made. However, with Tomb Kings not getting any real recognition at the start of AoS 2.0, we thought that the faction might have been done for.
Creamy Italian Wrestler pointed this out to us recently:
In the background of Lord C and the Ghal Maraz charging up, there’s some kind of giant monstrosity above them. We’re not saying it’s Settra but we can see some similarities for sure.
Comparing Settra’s old model to the artwork, we can see a few resemblances. The main one being the skull-like facial features and the single white dot on the creature’s forehead. The top arrow looks to just be a boulder falling down as a part of some ruins but we can’t say for sure it’s not a part of Settra’s headdress.
Nonetheless, it raises the question… Could Settra be a part of the “forbidden power”?
Lord Settra Could Also Be a Stormcast Now
Remember, Lord Settra’s chief title is Settra the Imperishable. With that said, a peculiar name popped up in an Age of Sigmar novel, Hamilcar: Champion of the Gods by David Guymer.
Coming from an eagle-eyed fan on TGA Community, there are two main commonalities that have been spotted between Settra and Settrus…
- There’s a striking similarity between names here. It’s not too hard to see a similarity in Settra and Settrus.
- He has a “special loathing of the Undying King” or Nagash. If you know anything about Tomb Kings lore, you’ll probably know that Settra hates Nagash with a fiery passion.
- His soldiers in the book are called “the Imperishables”. Settra was called “Settra the Imperishable” back in the old days.
Do you see what we’re seeing?
While there’s some real evidence supporting Settra being a Stormcast, could he also be some kind of unbound powerful entity that the Stormcasts call on?
While the Tomb Kings look like they won’t be getting any support, could their leader have shifted allegiances and joined the forces of Sigmar? With all of the information at hand, what do you think about Settra? Could he be a Stormcast? Is he just a powerful spirit used by the Stormcasts? Could he be both?
Let us know in the comments of our Facebook Hobby Group.
About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
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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.
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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.
