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Top Three AoS Lists for The GAF Jamboree 2024

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This is the top three AoS lists for the GAF Jamboree 2024 that took place in the UK on the 12th and 13th of October. It saw 36 players vying to be crowned champion in a 5-game tournament.

Before I jump into the Top Three AoS Lists, I wanted to remind everyone of our friendly Discord server where you can join in the conversation with the Woehammer crew and suggest articles or series for the website.

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The Top Three AoS Lists

Lumineth Realm-lords
Hurakan Temple
Drops: 3
Spell Lore – Lore of Hysh
Manifestation Lore – Morbid Conjuration

General’s Regiment
Sevireth, Lord of the Seventh Wind (350)
• General
Hurakan Spirit of the Wind (250)

Regiment 1
Archmage Teclis and Celennar, Spirit of Hysh (590)
Vanari Auralan Sentinels (300)
• Reinforced

Regiment 2
Hurakan Windmage (140)
• Masterful Tactician
• Silver Wand
Hurakan Windchargers (190)
Ydrilan Riverblades (160)

Faction Terrain
Shrine Luminor

Peter: I’m very pleased to say that we’ve been joined by top US player Mckenzie Ewing (who you’ve probably seen appear quite a few times on our top 3). Mckenzie will be helping us out with comments on Lumineth, Idoneth, and Sylvaneth.

Mckenzie Ewing: So the list is very interesting as Mike is using the mobility of foxes even with the nerf. However, with Teclis as a magical powerhouse able to throw out the Morbid conjuration spells with ease, it creates a multitude of threats for the opponents to attempt to deal with. The sentinels provide an excellent range damage battery that your opponent has to deal with while you are getting mortal wound bombed by Teclis and Shackles thrown at your face. I like the variety of units post battle scroll and happy to see Mike pilot the list to a 5-0, job well done!

Stormcast Eternals
Vanguard Wing
Drops: 3
Spell Lore – Lore of the Storm
Manifestation Lore – Twilit Sorceries

General’s Regiment
Karazai the Scarred (480)
• General
Praetors (150)
Vanguard-Raptors with Longstrike Crossbows (340)
• Reinforced

Regiment 1
Celestant-Prime, Hammer of Sigmar (360) – Sergio Hammeros
Gryph-hounds (80)
Knight-Vexillor (120)
• Mirrorshield
• Staunch Defender
Vigilors (130)

Regiment 2
Neave Blacktalon (340)
Lorai, Child of the Abyss
Neave’s Companions

Connor Irwin: Congratulations to Dominic for an excellent showing for the shiny champions of Sigmar at GAF. Let’s take a look at what he brought to the table.

Starting from the bottom, Neave and her companions are an interesting choice. The RoR is widely considered more effective outside of a Stormcast army but brings with it an IDK wizard with a neat warscroll spell but no lore. Not to worry, free access to three interesting manifestations keeps Lorai busy. Twilit Sorceries isn’t one you see every day (ie Morbid… Still) and includes the spell portal, geminids, and palisade. All interesting tools for blocking and slowing down an unwelcome advance. Neave herself is a blender in the right company, and the whole package is capable of taking and swinging a punch, especially with some of the close proximity objectives have to wyldwoods in this season’s battleplans.

Moving up the list, big daddy prime perches in a regiment with some good stuff tech. Cheap and useful hounds to screen and win tactics, the knight-vex with all the trimmings (mirror for shooting cover, staunch for an in-territory OC boost), and lastly the ascendent vigilors to boost the hit chance on an unlucky enemy target in their sights for other stormcast units.

Speaking of Karazai, that murder machine with anger issues that would turn a Mangler squig green, sits atop this list as warmaster-general, unlocking the still-auto-include longstrikes and taking a unit of praetors for good measure. The combo here is Bodyguard for the Honour Guard 24-25 GHB season rule, putting in enemies in combat with the massive 140mm based Karazai while the praetors are wholly within 6″ of him (they always are) at a -1 to combat attacks. This pairs nicely with the praetor bodyguard mechanic (5+ ward for both them and Karazai while in combat range of him) and Karazai’s rampage lowering a unit in combat with him’s attacks by -1 as well. So Dominic flies his 20 health ragebeast on a 3+ save to somewhere useful, drops in his praetor safety blanket from azyr to turn on the brick wall and dares someone to try and lift him. If you don’t succeed in one go you’re probably in trouble since damage only adds more jaw attacks, Karazai’s best weapon. There are simply not a lot of armies that can pull that off, since very few reinforced hammers are still viable at -2 attacks. Coupled with longstrike covering fire support and vigilor +1 to hit buffing (frees up all-out-defense) you can see how these overlapping features are a recipe for success.

Important to note the absence of the stormportal, as this event was prior to the new tome, points, and unit releases… which all would hurt it not one bit. Love to see Stormcast good stuff getting it done so congratulations again to Dominic for the excellent results.

Kruleboyz
Light Finga
Drops: 3
Spell Lore – Lore of the Swamp
Manifestation Lore – Morbid Conjuration

General’s Regiment
Killaboss on Corpse-rippa Vulcha (290)
• General
• Slippery Skumbag
Man-skewer Boltboyz (220)
• Reinforced

Regiment 1
Snatchaboss on Sludgeraker Beast (320)
Gutrippaz (340)
• Reinforced
Kruleboyz Monsta-killaz (120)
Man-skewer Boltboyz (220)
• Reinforced

Regiment 2
Swampcalla Shaman with Pot-grot (120)
• Swamp Staff
Kruleboyz Monsta-killaz (120)
Kruleboyz Monsta-killaz (120)
Kruleboyz Monsta-killaz (120)

Noel Fundora: The double teleport and slipper Vulcha makes this list a nightmare to play against for pure melee armies. The death riders evidently had the speed to hunt them down, but the others not so much. And the big brick of Gutrippaz backed by Sludgey makes for a great hammer. Dense blob of wounds that’s -1 to be hit and packs a serious punch. MKs ever the efficient unit play a wonderful role as always.

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Wargame Review: The Silver Bayonet

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The Silver Bayonet is a unique tabletop wargame that stands out for its gothic, horror-themed setting and creative narrative depth. Designed by Joseph A. McCullough, known for Frostgrave, this game combines Napoleonic-era combat with supernatural elements, immersing players in a world filled with dark creatures, eerie missions, and intense atmosphere.

A photo from our introductory game

The game is structured to allow for both solo and player-versus-player (PvP) modes, which offers flexibility in how players experience it. You can play through individual scenarios or link battles in a campaign, weaving together intricate horror stories that evolve with each game. This progression makes for rich storytelling, as players face off against the monstrous horrors lurking in the shadows and develop their characters’ strengths and weaknesses.

Gameplay-wise, The Silver Bayonet shines in its simplicity but also has an element of unpredictability. The damage output can be highly variable, often leading to intense moments where a well-planned strategy might fall apart due to a sudden twist of fate. This can either add excitement or, for some, feel frustrating, as the randomness might detract from a sense of strategic control. Not every player will enjoy this variability, especially if they prefer a more predictable combat system.

My British Unit

Despite this, The Silver Bayonet’s strengths lie in its atmosphere and storytelling potential. Each game session feels like a chapter in a larger horror novel, where every choice and combat encounter builds suspense and deepens the narrative. For those who love storytelling and exploring dark, thematic worlds, this game is an excellent choice that brings a fresh take on tabletop wargaming.

If you’re interested in reading a battle report for The Silver Bayonet, Dave and I had an introductory game back in August, which we presented in a story format.

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Age of Sigmar: Path to Glory Campaign III

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We’ve done a number of Path to Gloey campaigns now, with both previous versions being map based and very admin heavy for myself.

The map from our second campaign – The Al’Vain Campaign

But we’re taking a different approach for our third campaign. And we’ll be playing this on Tabletop Simulator so you can play with like minded players around the world. Interested in joining? Just join our Path to Glory Discord Server.

The Basics

Each player taking part can choose whichever faction they wish and build an army consisting of 1,000 points.

There will be 9 campaign rounds of 2 weeks in which players can fight as many battles as they like against any opponents they like. However, only the first two aftermath sequences will apply for their army.

After the two weeks, the campaign moves into the next round, and each players lists expand ls by an additional 250 points. Players are free to remove and add units to make their list up to the new points total, but any renown and benefits learnt by units that are removed are lost forever.

Glory points are a thing of the past and of no consequence in this campaign. Only the experience system and quests part of the aftermath sequence will be used.

A new feature will be added for players called Ambitions. Players will be able to select two Ambitions each round to try and achieve. Ambitions are worth a number of points depending on how difficult they are to achieve. At the end of the campaign, the player with the most Ambition points wins!

For those wanting a little bit more of a challenge, we’ll also have Challenge mode. Here, you’ll select your starting list as normal, but at the end of the round, the units will be chosen at random from your chosen faction to make your list up to the new points total.

Ambitions

The whole campaign will revolve around Ambitions (think of achievements or Trophies on Xbox or PlayStation). Each round, players will declare which two ambitions they would like to achieve, they can fight as many battles as they like in that two weeks to try and achieve them. But remember,  only the first two aftermath sequences will apply to your roster.

Not able to play the games that round? That’s fine. You won’t gain any ambitions, but you will still be able to roll up two aftermath sequences so you don’t get left behind.

1 point Ambitions

  • Overcome: Win a major victory (by 5 or more victory points)
  • Sever the Head: Slay the enemy Warlord
  • Shield Wall: have your Warlord survive and all friendly units not destroyed within your own territory.

2 point Ambitions

  • Well Fought: Win a minor victory (with less than 5 victory point difference)
  • Manifest Mayhem: Complete a battle with three of more friendly manifestations on the battlefield.
  • Invade: Have your Warlord survive and all friendly units wholly within the opponents territory.
  • Conquer Lands: Control all 4 battlefield quarters at the end of the battle (a unit must be wholly within a battlefield quarter to hold it).
  • Seize Vantage Points: Control every piece of terrain at the end of the battle.

3 Point Ambitions

  • Total Domination: Complete a battle with no enemy units remaining on the battlefield.
  • Steel Defense: Complete a battle without having lost a single friendly unit.

4 Point Ambition

  • At the end of the battle, have no enemy units on the table and have no friendly units destroyed.
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Age of Sigmar: 4th Edition Meta Stats (27th October 2024)

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A new edition calls for new stats, we’ve incorporated player Elo ratings into our stats, so you can now see what affect the elite players have on those pesky win rates.

All of the results in this article are taken from Best Coast Pairings, Stats and Ladders and Ecksen. They include GT (Two day events) or GT+ (6 or more rounds) only.

We’ve only included factions so far that have had at 20 players represent them at GT or GT+ events.

Tournaments Included (Using September Battlescroll)

  • 1-Up WARtoberfest
  • 2. Vienna Tabletop Championship – Age of Sigmar
  • Age of Sigmar Bad Moon Rising GT 2024
  • Age of Sigmar: Doom and Gloomspite
  • Baltic Bash GT
  • Bar Fight GT
  • Bay Area Moulder Mash GT
  • Bendigo’s Bush Bash Bonanza #BBBB
  • Charlotte Carnage Fall Bash
  • Coventry AoS GT
  • Dresdner Festspiele (in AoS)
  • Edmonton Wargaming Open AOS
  • End Times Grand Tournament 3
  • FLG’s AoS SoCal Open Champs Event
  • Geekfest – Autumn – Age of Sigmar
  • Grudgefest GT 2024
  • Halloween Achievements 2024
  • Haunted GT
  • III GT MALLORCA de AOS por Equipos
  • Kippers Melee 2024
  • Miscast Misfits GT
  • MOSSPIT 2024
  • Palladium Games Age of Sigmar GT
  • PDREX Presents Age of Sigmar: World REXposition at CRITCON
  • Pubhammer Open
  • SAGT 2024 – An Age of Sigmar GT Presented by Dragon’s Lair Edwardstown
  • Sugar & Dice Annual Age of Sigmar Tournament 2024
  • The GAF Jamboree 2024
  • The Green Knight – The Crusade GT
  • Travelers’ Tithe Tournament
  • War in the Heartlands Act 4

GT Win Rates

September 2024 Battlescroll

These are still early days for the new battlescroll, however it seems to have had very little effect on the Nighthaunt win rates at first glance.

Faction Popularity (Broken Down by Player Elo Rating)

This is perhaps the most interesting chart to me personally. Here you can see the spread of the player skill levels for each faction according to our Elo rating system (updated each week in line with the stats).

The dark blue shows the really elite players of 700+ Elo. Interestingly, they don’t seem to give a damn about which faction is performing well in the meta and rely on their own skill (as they should!).

Elite and Rookie Players by Faction

The blue section shows the percentage of a factions players which have an Elo rating of 500 or greater. While the Orange shows the number of new players to the faction where they have yet to attend a tournament (based on our database history).

The aim of the above chart is to show how the lower rated players of between 300 and 399 elo are performing with the various factions. The figure in brackets denotes the number of games the data is based on.

Faction Popularity (Broken Down by Number of Wins)

The above chart breaks down the faction popularity by the number of wins each player achieved in the first 5 rounds of games at GT’s or GT+’s.

Number of GT Wins as Percentage

This chart shows the % breakdown for the number of wins players are achieving in the first 5 rounds at GT and GT+ events.

The Fabien Chart

Fabien Barbusse is a top player in the AoS scene and a member of the Woehammer Discord who is one of many who points out any mistakes in the charts before we publish them. He recently stated he felt the most valuable chart would be a version of the one above, which shows the % of 4+ win results in a 5 game event compared to the other results.

Positive Player Results

The below chart shows how many players as a % finished a GT or GT+ with a positive result (more wins than losses).

Consecutive Wins

This chart shows firstly the % of players with a negative result from 5 games at GT’s or GT+ in light blue for each faction.

Dark blue shows the percentage of players who achieved 5 wins from 5 in the first five rounds of a GT or GT+.

Orange shows the players who achieved four wins from the first four rounds of a GT or GT+ but were unable to achieve the full house and lost their round 5 match.

Grey shows the players who achieved three wins from three wins but were unable to win in their fourth round match.

Yellow shows all other players aside from those shown in the first three categories, who were able to achieve a positive result at a GT or GT+ i.e. 3 or more wins.

The light blue shows the percentage of players unable to achieve a positive result with the faction at a GT or GT+.

Manifestation Win Rates

This is a simple chart to show the manifestation win rates in GT games. The number in brackets denotes the number of games they were used in.

Drops Win %

Another slightly daft table to show the win rates based on the number of drops in a list.

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Top Three Old World Lists for the Square Based Open: Toronto (2,000)

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This is the top three Old World lists for the Square Based Open that took place in Toronto, Canada on the 19th and 20th of October. It saw 32 players vying to be crowned champion in a 5-game tournament.

Before I jump into the Top Three Old World Lists, I wanted to remind everyone of our friendly Discord server where you can join in the conversation with the Woehammer crew and suggest articles or series for the website.

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The Top Three Old World Lists

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Warriors of Chaos [1999 pts]
Warhammer: The Old World, Warriors of Chaos
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++ Characters [982 pts] ++
Chaos Lord [627 pts]
– Hand weapon
– Full plate armour
– Shield
– Mark of Chaos [Mark of Nurgle]
– General
– Chaos Dragon
– Ogre Blade
– Brazen Collar
– 3x Favour of the Gods
– Enchanting Aura

Sorcerer Lord [355 pts]
– Hand weapon
– Heavy armour
– Mark of Tzeentch
– Level 4 Wizard
– Daemonic Mount
– Spell Familiar
– Infernal Puppet
– Armour of Meteoric Iron
– Battle Magic

++ Core Units [500 pts] ++
10 Forsaken [190 pts]
– Mutated weapons (Hand weapons)
– Heavy armour
– Forsaken by Slaanesh

7 Forsaken [133 pts]
– Mutated weapons (Hand weapons)
– Heavy armour
– Forsaken by Slaanesh

10 Marauder Horsemen [177 pts]
– Hand weapons
– Cavalry spears
– Light armour
– Javelins
– Shields
– Mark of Chaos [Mark of Tzeentch]
– Marauder Horsemaster
– Standard bearer
– Musician

++ Special Units [517 pts] ++
6 Chosen Chaos Knights [265 pts]
– Lances
– Shields
– Full plate armour
– Mark of Chaos [Mark of Chaos Undivided]
– Drilled
– Champion

4 Dragon Ogres [252 pts]
– Great weapons
– Heavy armour

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Warriors of Chaos [2000 pts]
Warhammer: The Old World, Warriors of Chaos, Wolves of the Sea
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++ Characters [878 pts] ++
Daemon Prince [450 pts]
– Hand weapon
– Light armour
– Fly (9)
– Mark of Tzeentch [Level 4 Wizard]
– General
– Armour of Silvered Steel
– Infernal Puppet
– Favour of the Gods
– Battle Magic

Exalted Champion [428 pts]
– Flail
– Heavy armour
– Mark of Chaos [Mark of Nurgle]
– Battle Standard Bearer [War Banner]
– Gorebeast Chariot
– Ruby Ring of Ruin
– Brazen Collar
– Favour of the Gods
– Poisonous Slime
– Enchanting Aura

++ Core Units [506 pts] ++
5 Chaos Warhounds [30 pts]
– Claws and fangs (Hand weapons)

5 Chaos Warhounds [35 pts]
– Claws and fangs (Hand weapons)
– Vanguard

5 Chaos Warhounds [35 pts]
– Claws and fangs (Hand weapons)
– Vanguard

5 Marauder Horsemen [82 pts]
– Hand weapons
– Flails
– Light armour
– Mark of Chaos [Mark of Khorne]
– Marauder Horsemaster

10 Marauder Tribe Berserkers [108 pts]
– Hand weapons
– Flails
– Ambushers
– Headtaker (Champion)

10 Marauder Tribe Berserkers [108 pts]
– Hand weapons
– Flails
– Ambushers
– Headtaker (Champion)

10 Marauder Tribe Berserkers [108 pts]
– Hand weapons
– Flails
– Ambushers
– Headtaker (Champion)

++ Special Units [406 pts] ++
7 Marauder Tribe Huscarls [219 pts]
– Hand weapons
– Heavy armour
– Shields
– Drilled
– Mark of Chaos [Mark of Chaos Undivided]
– First Sword (champion) [Paymaster’s Coin]
– Standard bearer [Icon Of Darkness]
– Musician

4 Skin Wolves [187 pts]
– Hand weapons (Claws and fangs)
– Skin Wolf Jarl (champion)

++ Rare Units [210 pts] ++
Chaos Giant [210 pts]
– Giant’s club
– Scaly skin (Heavy armour)

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Beastmen Brayherds [2000 pts]
Warhammer: The Old World, Beastmen Brayherds
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++ Characters [865 pts] ++
Bray-Shaman [100 pts]
– Braystaff
– Level 2 Wizard
– On foot
– Earthing Rod
– Elementalism

Doombull [320 pts]
– Hand weapon
– No armour
– General
– Giant Blade
– Armour of Meteoric Iron
– Talisman of Protection
– Gouge-tusks

Great Bray-Shaman [315 pts]
– Braystaff
– Level 4 Wizard
– Tuskgor Chariot
– Power Scroll
– Hagtree Fetish
– Elementalism

Wargor [130 pts]
– Hand weapon
– No armour
– Battle Standard Bearer
– On foot
– Slug-skin

++ Core Units [503 pts] ++
5 Chaos Warhounds [35 pts]
– Hand weapons (Claws and fangs)
– Vanguard

5 Chaos Warhounds [35 pts]
– Hand weapons (Claws and fangs)
– Vanguard

27 Gor Herd [256 pts]
– Hand weapons
– Additional hand weapons
– True-horn [Great weapon]
– Standard bearer [Totem of Rust]
– Musician

8 Gor Herd [71 pts]
– Hand weapons
– Additional hand weapons
– Ambushers
– True-horn [Great weapon]

2 Minotaur Herd [106 pts]
– Hand weapon
– Light armour
– 1x Great weapon
– 1x Shield
– Ambushers

++ Special Units [378 pts] ++
3 Dragon Ogres [189 pts]
– Great weapons
– Heavy armour

3 Dragon Ogres [189 pts]
– Great weapons
– Heavy armour

++ Rare Units [254 pts] ++
Dragon Ogre Shaggoth [254 pts]
– Great weapon
– Light armour
– The Blackened Plate

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Ogre Kingdoms  [1999 pts]
Warhammer: The Old World, Ogre Kingdoms
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++ Characters [1000 pts] ++
Bruiser [220 pts]
– Great weapon
– Light armour
– Battle Standard Bearer [Rune Maw]
– On foot
– Armour of Silvered Steel

Hunter [140 pts]
– Hand weapon
– Ambushers
– On foot
– Biting Blade

Slaughtermaster [350 pts]
– Hand weapon
– Level 4 Wizard
– Giant Blade
– Power Scroll
– Lore Familiar
– Beastkiller
– Battle Magic

Tyrant [290 pts]
– Hand weapon
– Light armour
– General
– On foot
– Armour of Meteoric Iron
– Headsman’s Axe
– Spangleshard
– Deathcheater

++ Core Units [813 pts] ++
30 Gnoblar Fighters [60 pts]
– Hand weapons
– Throwing weapons (Sharp stuff)

30 Gnoblar Fighters [60 pts]
– Hand weapons
– Throwing weapons (Sharp stuff)

15 Ogre Bulls [573 pts]
– Ironfists
– Light armour
– Crusher (champion)
– Standard bearer [Cannibal Totem]
– Bellower (musician)

6 Sabretusk Pack [120 pts]
– Hand weapons (Claws and fangs)
– Ambushers

++ Rare Units [186 pts] ++
Gorger [93 pts]
– Wicked claws
– Distensible jaw
– Light armour (Calloused hide)
– Scouts

Gorger [93 pts]
– Wicked claws
– Distensible jaw
– Light armour (Calloused hide)
– Vanguard

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Book Review: Dark Harvest by Josh Reynolds

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In Dark Harvest, author Josh Reynolds brings his signature flair for dark fantasy and character-driven storytelling to the grim and haunted realms of Warhammer: Age of Sigmar. Published under the Black Library banner, Dark Harvest offers readers a chilling, atmospheric tale set within the Mortal Realms, capturing the brutality and terrifying dread that define the Age of Sigmar universe.

The story follows the troubled witch hunter, Harran Blackwood, on a journey to the village of Wald, deep within the oppressive, fog-laden forests of the Realm of Ghyran. Tasked with investigating a series of strange and unsettling events, Blackwood finds himself entangled in the village’s dark secrets and dangerous traditions. Reynolds creates a foreboding sense of isolation, with Wald’s eerie landscape practically coming to life on the page as an entity all its own. The author excels at capturing the ominous atmosphere, drawing readers into a world that feels dense with shadows, secrets, and a creeping sense of dread.

Harran Blackwood himself is a compelling protagonist, embodying the quintessential, hardened, cynical hero. He’s a man burdened by his past and driven by a grim sense of duty, making him both complex and relatable. As he navigates Wald’s mysteries, Blackwood’s journey is as much about confronting his inner demons as it is about facing the terrifying supernatural threats lurking in the shadows. Reynolds does a remarkable job of making his internal struggle feel as intense as the external threats he encounters, making Blackwood a fully realised and sympathetic character.

The novel’s pace is well-crafted, combining slow-burn suspense with sudden, brutal bursts of action. Reynolds strikes an excellent balance between horror and intrigue, steadily peeling back the layers of Wald’s mystery while giving readers glimpses of the horrors that await. The villagers themselves are an interesting, uneasy cast of characters, each with their own secrets and motivations, adding to the pervasive feeling of unease. As Blackwood delves deeper into the village’s customs and beliefs, he discovers that some horrors are more than superstition.

What sets Dark Harvest apart from other Age of Sigmar novels is its commitment to the horror genre. Rather than focusing on large-scale battles or cosmic forces, Reynolds zeroes in on the more intimate terror that comes from isolation, distrust, and the unknown. The horror here is psychological as much as it is physical, which gives the story a unique edge within the Age of Sigmar setting. This approach also allows for a more grounded, character-focused narrative, making the reader feel the full weight of the terror that surrounds Blackwood.

Reynolds’s writing is vivid and atmospheric, capturing the strange beauty of Ghyran’s wild, overgrown landscapes while also giving them a sinister, corrupted feel. The descriptive language used to illustrate the forests and village makes Wald feel like a character in its own right, an ancient and eerie entity holding secrets that would be better left undisturbed.

Despite its many strengths, Dark Harvest might not be for everyone, particularly those looking for epic battles or expansive lore-heavy world-building often seen in Age of Sigmar. The story is tightly focused and self-contained, with more emphasis on mood, atmosphere, and suspense than on grand confrontations or complex mythology. However, for fans who appreciate a more intimate and horror-driven narrative, Dark Harvest will be a thrilling, haunting read.

Dark Harvest is a standout entry in the Age of Sigmar universe, delivering a dark, immersive story that explores the horror and mystery lurking within the Mortal Realms. Josh Reynolds has crafted a novel that will appeal to both Warhammer fans and horror enthusiasts, blending supernatural dread with a compelling character study. Dark Harvest serves as a reminder that sometimes, the greatest threats lie not in massive armies or divine beings, but in the darkness that dwells just beyond the edge of the village, waiting patiently to be discovered.

Available in kindle or audio book on Amazon.

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Warhammer: Kill Team Pre-orders

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Kill Team Starter Set

In the grim darkness of the far future, explosive rounds whiz through the air, chainswords rev hungrily, and armoured feet hammer against the broken ground. Here, in this moment, battle hinges on the bold actions of a mere handful of warriors. Do you have what it takes to command them and win? Kill Team is an action-packed tabletop game of intense skirmish battles set in the 41st Millennium – the backdrop of Warhammer 40,000.

This starter set is packed with everything two players need to take their first steps into Kill Team. It contains two full kill teams – the superhuman Space Marines of the Angels of Death, and their corrupted counterparts, the foul Plague Marines of the Death Guard. Plus, with all the other tools and accessories you need, and a series of introductory scenarios, you can get to grips with the basics of lightning-fast tactical battles.

You also get three sheets of terrain made out of MDF wood with printed imagery – these simply slide together without the need for glue or paints and are easy to disassemble again for storage.

The whole box has been designed to be built and ready for play in as little as 30 minutes.

Available Now for Pre-order

Phobos Strike Team

Phobos Strike Teams wear a lighter variant of Mark X armour, designed for stealth and agility. Armed with a variety of specialised wargear, these lethal squads use surprise and overwhelming force to end any skirmish as quickly as possible.

This multipart plastic kit builds a squad of 10 Space Marines clad in Phobos armour, each skilled in the art of hit-and-run, guerrilla warfare. These miniatures can be used as Phobos Strike Team operatives in games of Kill Team or fielded in games of Warhammer 40,000 as either Incursors or Infiltrators. This incredibly versatile kit includes a massive assortment of weapons, heads, and accessories to build specialists like the Voxbreaker, Saboteur, Helix Adept, and Marksman – as well as two Haywire Mine tokens on their own bases.

Available for Pre-order now

Legionaries

Legionaries are Space Marines that have fallen to the lure of Chaos. Whether they hail from the dark days of the Horus Heresy or have recently turned traitor, these baleful warriors combine their gene-given gifts with dark blessings and malefic sorceries, transformed by years of battle into fearless, superhuman reavers.

This multipart plastic kit builds a squad of 10 Chaos Space Marine Legionaries, corrupt veterans from the Traitor Legions. These miniatures can be used as Legionary operatives in games of Kill Team or fielded with Chaos Space Marine armies in games of Warhammer 40,000. This vicious warband contains one Aspiring Champion and nine Legionaries, each of which can be equipped with a variety of weapons, heads, and accessories, or assembled as specialists for your kill team – including the Balefire Acolyte, Shrivetalon, Butcher, and more.

Available for Pre-order now

Inquisitorial Agents

Inquisitorial Agents are secret teams featuring customised servitors, and soldiers seconded from any and every military branch. They’re backed up by dangerous psykers, convicted killers with skills too ‘useful’ to waste, and religious zealots whose fervour shields them from experiences that would drive more rational souls into madness.

This multipart plastic kit builds seven Inquisitorial Agents, loyal acolytes of an Imperial Inquisitor. These miniatures can be used as Inquisitorial Agent operatives in games of Kill Team or as part of Imperial Agents armies in Warhammer 40,000. Most models in this hugely varied kit can be built as two completely different specialists – an Interrogator or Enlightener, a Questkeeper or Pistolier, a Mystic or Hexorcist, and a Death World Veteran or Penal Legionnaire. You’ll also find an Autosavant, a Tome-skull, and a Gun Servitor that can be built with one of three weapons.

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Kasrkin

The Kasrkin are the elite of the elite. These special operatives are trusted with more potent weaponry – such as high-powered hot-shot lasguns – and are equipped with thicker carapace armour to protect them in the most dangerous killzones.

This multipart plastic kit builds a squad of 10 Kasrkin, Cadia’s unmatched special forces. These miniatures can be used as Kasrkin operatives in games of Kill Team or fielded with Astra Militarum armies in games of Warhammer 40,000. These highly-trained soldiers are armed with hot-shot lasguns fuelled by a back-mounted power-pack and can be equipped with various special weapons – including grenade launchers, hot-shot volley guns, and meltaguns. The kit includes loads of interchangeable heads and accessories to customise your kill team, plus components to build specialists like the camouflaged Sharpshooter, stimm-wielding Combat Medic, explosive Demo-trooper, and more.

Available Now for Pre-order

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November Releases from Corvus Belli

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Corvus Belli have a number of new releases coming up in November for both Infinity and Warcrow.

Infinity Pre-orders

Infinity players will get the Battle Pack Operation Sandtrap, for N5 new edition; the Korsan, corsairs of the Gate, and the modern Yamabushi.

Warcrow players can get their hands on two Black Legion Officers and Marhael the Refused, all of them from the Hegemony of Embersig plus two Orc Officers for the Northern Tribes as well as the Darkmaster, an ambusher unit.

Battle Pack Operation Sandtrap

This is the first Battle Pack designed for the long awaited N5 Infinity new edition.

Operation Sandtrap Battle Pack is a box containing 14 miniatures, a booklet with background and a set of narrative missions, cardboard scenery, dice—everything you need to start collecting Infinity or just to complete your collection!

Operation: Sandtrap contains two totally new miniature sets for two brand new factions: the Kestrel Colonial Force from PanOceania and Shindenbutai from JSA. A total of 14 highly detailed metal miniatures!

The Shindenbutai set, containing the following models:

Three Senku with Combi Rifles, one Raiden with Missile Launcher, one Jizamurai with Light Shotgun, one Hatamoto with Red Fury and one Nokizaru with MULTI Marksman Rifle.

The Kestrel set, containing the following models:

Three Fennec Fusiliers with Combi Rifles, one Griffin with HMG, one Banshee with Light Shotgun, one Scarecrow with Boarding Shotgun, and one Black AIR with MULTI Sniper Rifle.

To complete the game experience, the Battle Pack includes ready-to-play, double-sided printed Akashi Site cardboard scenery (5 Buildings, 4 Generators, and 5 Connectors), a Game Mat, 6 twenty-sided dices (3 for PanOceania and 3 for JSA), and also cardboard Markers, Templates, and a measuring tool. Everything you need to start playing!

Available Now

Corvus Belli – €129.95

Elementgames.co.uk £99.00

Korsan, Corsairs of the Gate Pre-order Exclusive Edition

This is no joke, nor the invention of some PR team: Haqqislamite corsairs capture more prey than anyone else, but always by the rules of privateering, because the consequences of not complying with them would be swift and deadly.

Available Now

Corvus Belli – €22.50

Yamabushi Pre-order Exclusive Edition

Modern Yamabushi are veterans from the army, law enforcement, or the emergency services, but they can also be committed civilians who have retired to devote themselves to a contemplative hermit’s life in unpopulated regions, following the example of the Yamabushi from bygone eras. In spite of their secluded lives and isolation from society, the Yamabushi remain alert and are very aware of the situation around them. Their pledge to protect the balance of nature and the innocent compels them to stand up and fight when a just cause requires it. Thus, they may get involved, and very violently, for the sake of justice, so they can sometimes be found among the ranks of one side or the other if they believe the cause to be worthy and justified.

Warcrow Pre-orders

Hegemony of Embersig
The Hegemony of Embersig is an army of occupation. It has a robust, highly defensive infantry with a high capacity for conquest. The Hegemony’s main strategy is to advance to objectives, occupy them and defend them at all costs.

Black Legion Officers

Nadezhda Lazard, Champion of Embersig

On the battlefield

Nadezhda (Nadia) is an excellent swordswoman who brings combat skills and command.

What does she bring to your army

  • Increases the morale (MOR) and willpower (VOL) of your unit.
  • Your enemies receive the vulnerable status when locked in combat.

Corporal
On the battlefield

Represents the discipline and professionalism of the Black Legion.

What does he bring to your army?

  • 2 command tokens.
  • Ability to reduce the stress of your allies.
  • Increases the offensive and defensive capacity of your allies or the infantry unit you join.

Available 28th November

Corvus Belli – €29.95

Marhael the Refused
Hegemony of Embersig

Marhael has served under five Hetmans in just four years. Despite his undoubted talent and irrefutable results, no one is able to tolerate this Aide for too long.

On the battlefield

Marhael is a mage-warrior who attacks his enemies with his Spectral Sword, which inflicts magic damage, which cannot be easily defended.

What does he bring to your army?

  • A character with high damage capacity and high resistance.
  • He is immune to the Frightened state

Available 28th November C

Corvus Belli – €24.95

Northern Tribes
The Northern Tribes are a raiding army. They do not have high conquest values, so they need their units to overwhelm the enemy to occupy the objectives afterwards. To do this, they have higher attack rolls, tougher units (higher Wound attribute) and even greater charge range (which gives them initiative to attack).

Orc Officers
Northern Tribes

Lotta
On the battlefield

Lotta can add damage to your allies’ attack and defense, and give them Raging, which adds extra impact when charging your enemies.

What does she bring to your army?

  • Increases the will (VOL) and morale (MOR) of your unit.
  • It imposes the disarmed state on your enemies either alone or attached to a unit.
  • Can increase the charge distance of your unit

Prime Warrior
On the battlefield

Stands out and performs best in command of a unit.

What does he bring to your army?

  • Can impose vulnerable status on an enemy
  • Increases the conquest value of allied units that have inflicted combat damage

Available 28th November

Corvus Belli – €34.95

Darkmaster
Northern Tribes
On the battlefield

The Master of Darkness is an Ambusher, a unit that can appear on the battlefield once the game has started.

What does he bring to your army?

  • His “Sharp Perception” ability makes him the ideal counterpart against the enemy’s game of Scouts and Ambushers.
  • His “Shrouded in Darkness” ability allows him to get close to his targets without the enemy being able to attack him.
  • He can join some Hunters and turn them into Scouts.

Available 28th November

Corvus Belli – €26.95

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Top Three AoS Lists for Geekfest – Autumn

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This is the top three AoS lists for Geekfest – Autumn that took place in Canada on the 5th and 6th of October. It saw 10 players vying to be crowned champion in a 5-game tournament.

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The Top Three AoS Lists

Kharadron Overlords
Aether-runners
Drops: 2

General’s Regiment
Brokk Grungsson, Lord-Magnate of Barak-Nar (270)
• General
Arkanaut Company (200)
• Reinforced
Arkanaut Frigate (320)
• 1x Heavy Sky Cannon
Skywardens (280)
• Reinforced

Regiment 1
Endrinmaster with Endrinharness (130)
• Celestium Burst-grenade
• Grudgebearer
Arkanaut Company (200)
• Reinforced
Arkanaut Frigate (320)
• 1x Heavy Sky Cannon
Skywardens (280)
• Reinforced

Seraphon
Sunclaw Starhost
Drops: 3
Spell Lore – Lore of Celestial Manipulation
Manifestation Lore – Morbid Conjuration

General’s Regiment
Slann Starmaster (280)
• General
• Coatl Familiar
Hunters of Huanchi with Dartpipes (80)
Hunters of Huanchi with Starstone Bolas (90)
• 1x Hunter Javelin
Kroxigor (220)

Regiment 1
Saurus Scar-Veteran on Aggradon (190)
• Beastmaster
Aggradon Lancers (440)
• Reinforced
Aggradon Lancers (440)
• Reinforced

Faction Terrain
Realmshaper Engine

Regiments of Renown
Elthwin’s Thorns (260)
Arch-Revenant
Gossamid Archers

Slaves to Darkness
Godswrath Warband
Drops: 2
Spell Lore – Lore of the Damned
Manifestation Lore – Morbid Conjuration

General’s Regiment
Be’lakor, the Dark Master (440)
• General
Chaos Warriors (200)
• Nurgle

Regiment 1
Chaos Sorcerer Lord (120)
• Tzeentch
• Infernal Puppet
• Radiance of Dark Glory
Chaos Knights (250)
• Nurgle
Varanguard (640)
• Reinforced
• Khorne
Varanguard (320)
• Khorne

Faction Terrain
Nexus Chaotica

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Top Three AoS Lists for the Bar Fight GT

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This is the top three AoS lists for the Bar Fight GT that took place in the US on the 12th and 13th of October. It saw 19 players vying to be crowned champion in a 5-game tournament.

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The Top Three AoS Lists

Bonesplitterz
Kop Rukk
Drops: 3
Spell Lore – Lore of the Savage Beast
Prayer Lore – Prayers of the Living Wilds
Manifestation Lore – Morbid Conjuration

General’s Regiment
Wurrgog Prophet (160)
• General
Savage Big Boss (130)
Savage Orruk Morboyz (320)
• Reinforced
Savage Orruks (140)

Regiment 1
Savage Big Boss (130)
• Killa Instinkt
• Monsta-killa Chompa
Savage Orruk Morboyz (320)
• Reinforced
Savage Orruk Morboyz (320)
• Reinforced
Savage Orruks (140)

Regiments of Renown
Big Grikk’s Kruleshots (340)
Beast-skewer Killbow
Man-skewer Boltboyz
Man-skewer Boltboyz

Gloomspite Gitz | Squigalanche
Drops: 2
Spell Lore – Lore of the Clammy Dank
Manifestation Lore – Dank Manifestations
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General’s Regiment
Skragrott, the Loonking (230)
• General
Gobbapalooza (150)
Rockgut Troggoths (380)
• Reinforced
Rockgut Troggoths (380)
• Reinforced
Rockgut Troggoths (190)
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Regiment 1
Squigboss with Gnasha-Squig (110)
• Leering Gitshield
• Loontouched
Squig Herd (200)
• Reinforced
Squig Herd (200)
• Reinforced
Squig Herd (100)
—–
Faction Terrain
Bad Moon Loonshrine

Ossiarch Bonereapers | Mortek Phalanx
Drops: 1
Spell Lore – Lore of Ossian Sorcery
Manifestation Lore – Horrors of the Necropolis
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General’s Regiment
Nagash, Supreme Lord of the Undead (880)
• General
Kavalos Deathriders (360)
• Reinforced
Liege-Kavalos (210)
• Helm of Tyranny
• Aura of Sterility
Mortek Guard (240)
• Reinforced
Mortek Guard (240)
• Reinforced
—–
Faction Terrain
Bone-tithe Nexus

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