The latest Dark Eleves releases have come out, and just like wave 1, these models rock.
This installment saw the release of the Dark Elves Executioners, Dark Riders, Cold One Chariots, as well as a plastic Black Ark Corsair Hero Choice respectively.
Gone are the cumbersome oversized hands grasping weapons, and in are models and war machines of amazing detail. Somehow the sculptors even managed to bring back some of the old 1990’s feel to these models (without the ancient sculpting problems) as well, which was a nice treat IMHO.
The Executioner models always seemed to be a fan favorite, and this time they are even more detailed than before. The kit makes either Black Guard or the Executioners themselves with a simple head and arm / weapons option during assembly. Personally the new Executioners remind me of the “Immortals” from the movie 300 in a way, with how their helmets are styled and I love to see that kinda of inspiration in models.
Next up is the Dark Riders / Doomfire Warlocks box, and that is also a neat kit as well. While personally I don’t like the crazy non JJ Trek Khan look to the warlock models, but the fact that there is now an affordable alternative to Dark Riders is a boon for Dark Elves players I’m sure.
The horses seem to be styled much like the Wood Elves Glade Riders, with the legs molded into their torsos as well. They glue together in the middle in sort of squiggle seam gap, and mate up with a horse rein / mouth bit to make the completed mount.
From there a different figure can be created from the rider legs up depending on how they are to be fielded.
The Cold One Chariot / Sourgerunner Chariot box is also definitely full of character as well. Sporting a monowheel and either Horse or Cold One mounts (that match the cool scaly existing line ones), the kit looks 100% percent proportional fully assembled.
Be sure to checkout my video unboxings below for the new models, and visit the blog for over a hundred other unboxing and review articles as well! -MBG
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.
