edmc78 Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Cathay is incredible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annarborhawk Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 (edited) White Dwarf Leak: (third hand rumor for me) No significant change to StD allegiance abilities. (Blah) Cultists and Warqueen and Chieftain and Ogroid can take Marks Two StD Core Battalions? A few StD specific Grand Strategies and Battle Tactics Underwhelming.... Edited September 14, 2021 by annarborhawk 1 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverstu Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Wow Grand Cathay looks awesome! Love the bat winged air cav and the balloons [always thinking of those KO crossovers!!]. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Firaun Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 (edited) now why can’t we get dragons like this in AOS? Think of the conversions….. also, those war balloons and terracotta giants were the best part of the whole thing for me. I mean, come on, warballoons and a not-hierotitan to play with? God I hope at least half of this stuff is made into plastic/resin in TOW. Edited September 14, 2021 by Loyal Son of Khemri 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverstu Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Just now, Loyal Son of Khemri said: now why can’t we get dragons like this in AOS? Think of the conversions….. also, those war balloons and terracotta giants were the best part of the whole thing for me. I mean, come on, warballoons and a not-hierotitan to play with? God I hope at least half of this stuff issue into plastic/resin in TOW. Yeah it looks like TOW will be amazing! Especially if they apply this design approach to the older armies and factions.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Firaun Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 I just remembered something incredible! Miao Ying is the ruler of the Grand Bastion (the not Great Wall). During the End Times the Chaos Dwarfs, lead by Drazhoath the Ashen, captured The Grand Bastion and used it to attack Cathay…… CHAOS DWARFS CONFIRMED!!!!! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beliman Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Awesome trailer!! I can't wait to see more. That balloons are awesome. I hope to see a Monkey King followed by that big stone dogs in Cathay roster too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Arthur Hotep Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 8 minutes ago, Loyal Son of Khemri said: now why can’t we get dragons like this in AOS? Think of the conversions….. also, those war balloons and terracotta giants were the best part of the whole thing for me. I mean, come on, warballoons and a not-hierotitan to play with? God I hope at least half of this stuff issue into plastic/resin in TOW. Stuff like this really makes me realize how deficient the Mortal Realms are when it comes to depicting a diversity of human cultures. I mean, I love the Landsknecht aesthetic of the Freeguild and the tall hats of the Order of Azyr, but still. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Red King Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 24 minutes ago, Raviv said: The Grand Cathay revealed for Total WarHammer III - https://www.totalwar.com/blog/total-war-warhammer-3-grand-cathay-faq/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogregut Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 So hope they release the rules they came up with for 8th edition and did anyone else spot the warhammer the old world logo on the concept art. Maybe we'll be seeing them on the tabletop as well as computer screens. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Firaun Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 until Plastic Chaos Dwarfs (and subsequent art) arrives I’ll be using this as my new profile pic. It’s just too epic to pass up. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Klatz Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 (edited) 29 minutes ago, Neil Arthur Hotep said: Stuff like this really makes me realize how deficient the Mortal Realms are when it comes to depicting a diversity of human cultures. I mean, I love the Landsknecht aesthetic of the Freeguild and the tall hats of the Order of Azyr, but still. Model-wise* In the novels you can see anything from a oriental city on a mountain top in Chamon that makes tapestries out of jade, pearls and precious metals to trade with the Kharadron and worships a daemon that turned to peace, nomadic Chamonites from silver desert tribes in flowing metal garbs that harden on impact and raise metal-eating giant lizards for mounts, Ghur kingdoms like Jercho with their hoplites in leather armor and using monster bone weapons, shyish cities with humans clad in bone armor riding zombie dragons, Settlers Gain humans living with Lumineth to learn how to float up to the higher cities and making solar-powered automatons and just a ton more examples from Soulbound like how they expanded on the floating airship trade city of Bataar in the Realm of Fire: And that's just off the top of my head. Lexicanum's trying to track of all the free cities too which keeps getting heftier. https://ageofsigmar.lexicanum.com/wiki/Cities_of_Sigmar 41 minutes ago, annarborhawk said: White Dwarf Leak: (third hand rumor for me) No significant change to StD allegiance abilities. (Blah) Cultists and Warqueen and Chieftain and Ogroid can take Marks Two StD Core Battalions? A few StD specific Grand Strategies and Battle Tactics Underwhelming.... Did they say if the Core Battalions were significant changes or just rearranged ones like with Stormcasts and Orruks? Edited September 14, 2021 by Baron Klatz 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Firaun Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Okay, here’s what I’ve managed to piece together from the video and posts from CA and GW. Grand Cathay Unit Roster Legendary Lords Miao Ying = Sigmar’s waifu Zhao Ming = Iron Dragon (Chamon Wizard supreme?) heroes Alchemists Astromancer units spearmen crossbowmen furework rifles warmachines war balloons Rocket Cannon being pulled by bulls (Insert *Chaos Dwarfs confirmed meme here*) Monsters Terracotta Big Boi Am I missing anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefang Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Loyal Son of Khemri said: Miao Ying = Sigmar’s waifu Zhao Ming = Iron Dragon (Chamon Wizard supreme?) Nah they are the wind dragon and the iron dragon, both scions of the Emperor And there are heavy cavalry and flying cavalry Edited September 14, 2021 by Whitefang 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Firaun Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Just now, Whitefang said: Nah they are the wind dragon and the iron dragon, both scions of the Emp Did I just get quoted by @Whitefang?! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chumphammer Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 58 minutes ago, annarborhawk said: White Dwarf Leak: (third hand rumor for me) No significant change to StD allegiance abilities. (Blah) Cultists and Warqueen and Chieftain and Ogroid can take Marks Two StD Core Battalions? A few StD specific Grand Strategies and Battle Tactics Underwhelming.... I posted the 3 pages I saw to @chumphammer on twitter 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black_Templar_Lad Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 (edited) That Cathay reveal... I'm stunned, I had to watch the trailer on a turned screen during a big boring meeting and everyone must've thought I looked a right weirdo everyone grimace af and I'm just sat there with a big cheesey grin. It feels historic pardon the cheesiness. That is more development on Cathay than the entirety of Warhammer Fantasy's lifespan. And Chinese mythology has been one of my favourite. I'm so so so happy to see Cathay they look amazing, I was so nervous for how they would look. I can. Not. Wait to see what The Old World brings. To see these guys in AoS will be fantastic! What a day. Edited September 14, 2021 by Black_Templar_Lad 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandlemad Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 @Loyal Son of Khemri There's also some sort of horse-drawn cauldron/warshrine thing and a gunpowder missile unit with pavises. Looks dope. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommissarRotke Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 From the Old World announcements so far, it seemed like only the old "Old World" of Empire and Norsca is going to be included. might be years until we see Cathay? that trailer was SO GOOD though holy cow their playstyle is exactly what I'm looking for!! Really hoping some of these aesthetics or designs make their way into AOS. Cities being more than the old-Empire would be amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Firaun Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 13 minutes ago, sandlemad said: @Loyal Son of Khemri There's also some sort of horse-drawn cauldron/warshrine thing and a gunpowder missile unit with pavises. Looks dope. Plus a Pegasus calvary hero. Yeah they really went all out on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chosen_of_khaine Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 (edited) While everything in the Cathay trailer looks cool, they feel dangerously close to a "like every faction but better" with their elite defensive formations, crossbows and gunpowder, technological contraptions, massive constructs, unique and powerful magic - oh and by the way their leaders are as powerful as gods. Edited September 14, 2021 by chosen_of_khaine 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Firaun Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 11 minutes ago, chosen_of_khaine said: While everything in the Cathay trailer looks cool, they feel dangerously close to a "like every faction but better" with their elite defensive formations, crossbows and gunpowder, technological contraptions, massive constructs, unique and powerful magic - oh and by the way their leaders are as powerful as gods. So what you’re saying is that Cathay is the new Lumineth? 2 1 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ledgington Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 12 minutes ago, Loyal Son of Khemri said: Plus a Pegasus calvary hero. Yeah they really went all out on this one. Thinking the winged reptilian horses could be Kirin or Qilin from East Asian mythology. Basically dragons horses. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommissarRotke Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 1 minute ago, Ledgington said: Thinking the winged reptilian horses could be Kirin or Qilin from East Asian mythology. Basically dragons horses. was gonna say, they have to be Kirin/Qilin 14 minutes ago, chosen_of_khaine said: While everything in the Cathay trailer looks cool, they feel dangerously close to a "like every faction but better" with their elite defensive formations, crossbows and gunpowder, technological contraptions, massive constructs, unique and powerful magic - oh and by the way their leaders are as powerful as gods. the Empire and High Elves felt the same way before the release of their respective TW titles. I wouldn't worry too much when each Chaos god is getting their full roster + that mechanical beast that looks ripped straight from 40k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Klatz Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 6 minutes ago, Loyal Son of Khemri said: So what you’re saying is that Cathay is the new Lumineth? Cathay wishes they were that cool. Can't beat samurai aelves with floating cities that live on the sun with their pimped out kangaroo cavalry and BotW fox archers. 😎 Maybe those golems could stub a mountain spirit's toe though. Though if the White Dwarf teases are true Lumineth will make a even bigger splash when their River Temple magic water pachyderms hit the field. Put Cathay in the trunk. 3 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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