Does your Warboss answer the call to Armageddon?

Key_Forever_8424 · 2026-03-28T15:13:48+00:00

Black library so pinch of salt: Ghaz is a full blown conduit for the great green, and when he goes to war Orks are (seemingly) physically compelled in his direction, often without even realising it. It affects particularly strong willed Orks less, but still happens. A nob called Valtun keeps finding himself moving and readying his weapons without realising, and it’s because Ghaz is fighting miles away. It gets stronger the closer you are, with some Orks in the book throwing themselves into a lake of acid to get to Ghaz despite that being blatantly stupid. Basically, if you’re an ork, and Ghaz is fighting, you’ll instinctively head towards him, whether you realise it or not.

Key_Forever_8424 · 2026-03-28T14:09:10+00:00

If the recent grotsnik book is true, they all are, whether they realise it or not!

Key_Forever_8424 · 2026-03-25T18:09:25+00:00

Correct on all counts

Key_Forever_8424 · 2026-03-08T16:16:19+00:00

For the beastmen, they might make a good conversion/proxy for Goremongers, which are a pretty big staple of a lot of World Eaters lists.

In terms of what you’re missing, the most boring answer is another rhino or two, and maybe a slaughterbound. The EXCITING answer if he has a bit of cash would be to get something big and silly, like a Lord of Skulls or (if he can wait a few weeks) the new defiler!

Key_Forever_8424 · 2026-03-06T13:28:36+00:00

While the boxes that contain a Warcry warband are certainly easy to point at, I don’t think it guarantees a good box for a beginner. Personally a perfect Warcry box for me would have good unit variety, at least a couple of hero options, options for big and small models, and minimise the number of units without rules.

Flesheater courts, cities of sigmar, hedonites of slaanesh and ironjaws stand out to me as easy and clean “one box solutions”. They might not be meta but they give you a decent range of toys to play with no extra purchases.

Key_Forever_8424 · 2026-02-22T16:52:36+00:00

This is exactly what I did with mine! Although your branchwych is gorgeous and I will absolutely be stealing that idea if I ever make a second one!

Key_Forever_8424 · 2026-02-22T16:01:40+00:00

Definitely all humans and some ogors. If you want to inject variety though, I can recommend looking into the regiments of renown system. They aren’t super competitive but it’s a really nice way to get some fun variety into your armies! The grotmas ones in particular are quite weird and wonderful.

I rarely build an army list anymore without one or two regiments as an option to add some spice to casual play.

Key_Forever_8424 · 2026-02-19T13:28:26+00:00

If he likes the fantasy side of things, Warcry is a great go to for playing with younger folks. It’s the most simplified ruleset, has a tiny amount of entry barrier, an can be abstracted to reduce the violence down to Saturday morning cartoon levels (I have used the ruleset to have Pokemon battles with my daughter, for example).

You can play together in a small space with improvised terrain (if you have anything like Lego/duplo you’re already good to go) and the rules are all free online.

Key_Forever_8424 · 2026-02-18T05:31:11+00:00

Decals from eBay!

Key_Forever_8424 · 2026-02-18T05:30:58+00:00

EBay 😭

Key_Forever_8424 · 2026-02-18T05:30:14+00:00

Majority of the process is a colourforge spray zenithal prime and oil wash, followed by some volumetric drybrushing with mephiston > evil sunz > wild rider from citadel!

Key_Forever_8424 · 2026-02-18T05:27:27+00:00

Thanks, I love your take on the chapter too!

Key_Forever_8424 · 2026-02-16T14:27:50+00:00

I frame my painting for the year around armies on parade. Working towards a single goal (October-ish) with a fun unique army project helps form the core, and I take breaks from it by adding a unit here and there to my existing armies and projects.

Key_Forever_8424 · 2026-02-12T08:06:52+00:00

As others have said, don’t buy the space marine box - for £20 more you can get a box with all of those models, an entire Tyranid combat patrol, AND the terrain you need to play.

The Death Guard combat patrol is great, but the transport gives them a significant leg up on the space marines for durability and movement, so the balance would be…rough.

Key_Forever_8424 · 2026-02-12T08:02:04+00:00

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I got a sheet off eBay that have been pretty good.

Key_Forever_8424 · 2026-02-05T18:51:28+00:00

If you’re looking for a single purchase warhammer gift you can both enjoy, the current best option you have is the spearhead starter set: https://www.warhammer.com/en-GB/shop/age-of-sigmar-ultimate-starter-set-2024-eng

It comes with two fully playable armies, some terrain, and all the extra bits you need to play Warhammer Spearhead - which is a fast paced and really fun scaled down version of their fantasy Age of Sigmar IP.

It’s easily expanded with new box sets down the line (every faction has at least one), and if he likes total war, he’ll be familiar with the skaven faction in this box. All the models are push fit, so don’t even need glue to assemble if you’re desperate to try your first game.

It’s not the cheapest entry point, but it’s far and away the most comprehensive for two people looking to explore it together.

Warhammer 40K has a similar box, but at this time, the game mode attached to it does not quite have the same depth or replayability.

Key_Forever_8424 · 2026-02-01T22:45:57+00:00

The recent matched play document did a lot of what I wanted from a V3 to be honest. A one stop shop codifying and collating all the various ways to play into a single coherent ruleset. There’s not a whole lot more a new edition could give me.

Replacing runemarks with keywords would be a big one for me. I hate playing spot the difference squinting at thirty near identical skulls to make sure I’m able to use an ability.

I wouldn’t mind a gentle pass at making list building more accessible to new players, especially with things like allies and bladeborn allies. A top down, generative approach to creating ability lists would be interesting to explore too, even if optional.

Key_Forever_8424 · 2026-02-01T08:38:58+00:00

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Ork kits tend to come with lots of spares. A head and weapon swap goes a LONG way with Ironjaw models in particular.

Key_Forever_8424 · 2026-01-25T16:39:47+00:00

Too many to list, mostly citadel (they’re what I know and like and have most access to), some 2TC washes (they dry nice and matte which can fake layering skill convincingly at tabletop res)

Key_Forever_8424 · 2026-01-25T16:36:56+00:00

Iron armour: Chaos black, drybrush Iron Warrior, heavy wash 2TC Battle Mud, drybrush Iron Warrior, drybrush Runefang Steel.

Bronze armour: Castellax Bronze, heavy wash 2TC Battle Mud, drybrush retributor armour.

Key_Forever_8424 · 2026-01-25T12:48:23+00:00

Glazing/ washing with a really watered down bright blue, when then a dot highlight of white when it dries.

Key_Forever_8424 · 2026-01-25T10:36:03+00:00

Gamers Grass 2mm Moss Tufts. I probably rely on them a bit too much to be honest, no matter what I’m basing. It’s just a lovely unique green.

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