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All Four New Age of Sigmar Battleforces: UNBOXED

By Juan Lopez | December 2nd, 2017 | Categories: Age of Sigmar, Product Review, Videos

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Is this the perfect time to get into this exciting new game system? There’s massive savings is to be had from these new AoS Battleforce boxes.

These new Age of Sigmar Battleforce bundles from Games Workshop are a great way for veterans and new players alike to jump in and save some cash!

There were four Age of Sigmar Battleforce bundles released this weekend by Games Workshop! These bundles, like the ones we have seen already for the Skirmish and Allies, are a perfect way to maximize your hobby dollars and start a new army or add more models to your existing forces. The Battleforce bundles include: Tzeentch Changecult, Kharadron Overlords Sky Fleet, Grand Alliance Death – Blade of the Blood Queen, and Stormcast Vanguard Brotherhood.

Here is a sample of our quick and dirty review to give you the lowdown on what you can expect to save with these kits.

For our complete review, be sure to scroll down and press play on the full video below.

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Each Battleforce bundle is reasonably priced for the models you will find inside. On the back of each box, the units included inside are displayed along with their armaments and paint scheme suggestions. Here’s the total MSRP pricing vs savings breakdown on the new Battleforce bundles:

Stormcast Eternals: Vanguard Brotherhood
  • Lord Aquilor: $40
  • 3 Vanguard Palladors: $60
  • 3 Vanguard Raptors: $35
  • 10 Vanguard Hunters: $60
  • 12 Gryph-hounds: $50
  • $170 retail = ~31% OFF
Kharadron Overlords: Sky-Fleet
  • Arkanaut Admiral: $25
  • Arkanaut Frigate: $80
  • Grundstok Gunhauler: $50
  • Skywardens: $40
  • Arkanaut Company: $45
  • $170 retail ~30% OFF
Grand Alliance Death: Blade of the Blood Queen
  • Neferata, Mortarch of Blood: $80
  • 2 Morghast Archai: $60
  • Wight King: $14.75
  • 20 Skeleton Warriors: $49.50
  • 10 Grave Guard: $41.25
  • $170 retail = ~31% OFF
Tzeentch Arcanites: Changecult
  • Tzaangor Shaman: $35
  • 3 Tzaangor Enlightened: $35
  • 3 Tzaangor Skyfires: $35
  • 20 Tzaangors: $90
  • 20 Kairic Acolytes: $50
  • $170 retail = ~31% OFF

Battleforce warscroll

Along with the savings and and great models these kits have, they also come a unique Warscroll Battalion for the force organization included in each kit. For example, for the Grand Alliance Death battleforce, if Neferata is within 6″ of any Morghast Archai from this Battleforce bundle, she can use the Eyes of Nagash which adds +1 to the Attack characteristic of Akmet-har and Aken-seth.

Our very own Rob Baer dives through all four Age of Sigmar Battleforces and discusses the deals, models, and Warscrolls found inside in the review video down below!

Battleforce Kharadron Overlords Sky-fleet: $170

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Far above the highest mountain peaks, a new power has arisen. In secrecy they have grown strong, developing new technology and weapons of war. Guided by their Code, the Kharadron Overlords have sent forth their sky-fleets, commanding to return with riches, or not at all…

A fantastic way to begin the core of your own Kharadron Overlords army – or bolster one you already have – this is a great-value collection of miniatures with which to build your very own Sky-fleet. Included are the following 16 plastic miniatures:

– An Arkanaut Admiral, armed with a skalfhammer and volley pistol, encased in ornate armour;
– An Arkanaut Frigate, featuring a heavy skycannon or skyhook as a front-facing main weapon, with aethershot carbines, grudgesettler bombs, skymines and detonation drills attached to the hull;
– A Grundstok Gunhauler, featuring a choice of sky cannon or drill cannon;
– A set of 3 Skywardens, with aethermatic volley gun, skyhook, drill cannon and grapnel launcher, along with options for a Custodian;
– A 10-model Arkanaut Company, each clutching a privateer pistol and Arkanaut cutters, with options for skypike, multi-barrelled aethermatic volley gun or light skyhook.

Included are the bases and stems necessary for the kits – 1 105x70mm Oval base, 1 120x92mm Oval base, 4 32mm Round bases, 10 25mm Round bases, 2 50mm Ball Socket Flying Stems and 3 25mm Groove Flying Stems, along with a Warscroll Battalion.

Battleforce Stormcast Eternals Vanguard Brotherhood: $170

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A vision of golden celestial light, a living embodiment of the God-King’s might, the Stormcast Eternals are messengers of vengeance armed with the might of stars. Once-mortal champions of Order forged by Sigmar into an astonishing fighting force, hurled down from the heavens to meet the forces of Chaos head-on, they wreak bloody revenge on the Dark Gods, the corruptors of the realms.

A fantastic way to begin the core of your own Stormcast Eternals army – or bolster one you already have – this is a great-value collection of miniatures with which to build your very own Vanguard Brotherhood. Included are the following 32 plastic miniatures:

– A Lord-Aquilor, mounted on a Gryph-charger and armed with a starbound blade, shock handaxe and heavy boltstorm pistol;
– 3 Vanguard-Palladors, mounted on Gryph-chargers and armed with boltstorm pistols and either shock handaxes or starstrike javelins;
– 3 Vanguard-Raptors with longstrike crossbows, who can be assembled with hurricane crossbows, and include 6 Aetherwings;
– 10 Vanguard-Hunters, with options for 2 Hunter-Primes;
– 12 Gryph-hounds, with options to assemble 4 Alphas.

Included are the bases and stems necessary for the kits – 3 32mm Round bases, 25 40mm Round bases, 1 90x52mm Oval base, 3 75x42mm Oval bases and 3 60x35mm Oval bases, along with a Warscroll Battalion.

Battleforce Tzeentch Arkanites Changecult: $170

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The Changer of Ways, the Master of Fortune, the Great Conspirator and the Architect of Fate – these are just some of the names of Tzeentch. A brother god to Nurgle, Khorne and Slaanesh, and often an ally of the Horned Rat, he is the undisputed master of the arcane arts. His daemonic followers swarm over the battlefields in scintillating glory, searing the land with coruscating flames of change.

A fantastic way to begin the core of your own Tzeentch army – or bolster one you already have – this is a great-value collection of miniatures with which to build your own Arkanite Changecult. Included are the following 47 plastic miniatures:

– A Tzaangor Shaman, wielding a ritual dagger and staff of change atop his elaborate Disc of Tzeentch;
– A set of 3 Tzaangor Enlightened, armed with spears – these can be assembled riding Discs of Tzeentch or on foot;
– A set of 3 Tzaangor Skyfires, armed with greatbows, atop Discs of Tzeentch, with the option to build one as an Aviarch;
– A set of 20 Tzaangors, with a huge selection of weapons and customisation – savage blades, arcanite shields and sets of axe and pick, along with 48 (!) heads;
– A set of 20 Kairic Acolytes, each armed with a selection of a cursed blade, a pair of cursed blades or a cursed blade and arcanite shield.

Included are the bases necessary for the kits – 7 40mm Round bases and 40 32mm Round bases – along with a Warscroll Battalion.

Battleforce Blade of the Blood Queen: $170

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In the war-torn Mortal Realms, the unquiet dead are plentiful indeed. Some have the power to bind the slain to their will, from the most bestial corpse to the most kingly of spectres. Their revenant armies walk abroad in every realm, grave-cold blades hacking into warm flesh whenever their masters seek dominion over the living.

A fantastic way to begin the core of your own army – or bolster one you already have – this is a great-value collection of miniatures. Included are the following 34 plastic miniatures:

– A Neferata, Mortarch of Blood;
– 2 Morghast Archai, wielding spirit halberds;
– A Wight King;
– A set of 20 Skeleton Warriors;
– A set of 10 Grave Guard.

Included are the bases necessary for the kits – a 32mm Round Base, 30 x 25mm Round Bases, 2x 60mm Round Bases, and a 120mm Oval Base – along with a Warscroll Battalion.

These Age of Sigmar Battleforce bundles are available now online and in local Games Workshop stores. Be sure to press play on our quick and dirty review video below for the full product breakdown.

For more on the Battleforce bundles and all things Age of Sigmar, visit Games Workshop!

About the Author: Juan Lopez