So I clicked on the link of the two treemen ancients on either side of the elf, and I got to tell you that red background got me thinking. I have it all figured out now. So one day Khorne rolls out of bed and says "yah know what?, I think I will go hunting today" So he wanders over to his closet and pulls out his camo green hunting fatigues. Thus is born a treeman ancient, its Khorne in his hunting gear.
Geist
Khorne killing bambielves - I like it.
I've just had a closer look, and Durthu and those new Tree"men" are totally wearing high heels.
Roark
Wood Elves has always been a little confused about gender roles.
I've looked closer at the models on the website now. It's not that they are bad models or anything - they are just not treemen. The tree kin are treemen, the dryads aren't.
The new treemen fits nicely with the dryads. My problem are, that I think of them as trees come alive. I suppose I have to change that thinking. The remind me more of forrest spirits - in a japanese mythology kind of way. That fine I guess. Just don't think the name is right anymore.
They are forest spirits - that’s even one of their rules! I don’t think Treemen were ever supposed to be just trees wandering into battle, but it does look like they might be moving towards a more metaphorical suggestion of being “tree-like” rather than just “a tree”. This is more in line with the Dryads and, indeed, the fluff in the last book really. These are effectively forest daemons, and the previous model didn’t really reflect that.
Also, why shouldn’t they wear heels? They don’t exactly have distinct gender - the basic build might, like the Dryads, be intended to look feminine rather than masculine.
I like this new model! A lot! And even if I weren’t liking it I would still be impressed. For the simple reason that GW managed to take an archetypal fantasy concept, and turn it into something unique. I mean, I’ve never seen a treant done this way, not in Warcraft, D&D, LoTR, or by other miniature companies. This alone is a massive achievement!
I love it. There are loads of different versions and color schemes in white dwarf and some look fantastic. Definitely moving away from ent-style walking tree and towards the woodland spirit aesthetic.
My favorite part of the kit? The tiny cute owl you can put on the treeman’s shoulder!
Also, why shouldn't they wear heels? They don't exactly have distinct gender - the basic build might, like the Dryads, be intended to look feminine rather than masculine.
Also, why shouldn't they wear heels? They don't exactly have distinct gender - the basic build might, like the Dryads, be intended to look feminine rather than masculine.
Thommy H
No reason. It's just fabulous. Done with a snazzy 1990's Z-Line Snap!!!
Thank you for the pics. Beautiful new models. I like them all. After 100 years finally sweet new units for the Wood Elves.
Herby
Agreed. I can let out a sigh of relief now. The new releases did not scar and tarnish the beautiful Wood Elf range, although the Treeman is a bit weird.
The new Eternal Guard and Wildwood Rangers are my favourites and a needed addition to the range. Wood Elves always had too little in the way of close combat units.
They’re okay models, but I find them all a bit too “generic”. When I’ve seen one Wildwood Ranger, I’ve seen them all. There’s no individual character in the models. Why do all the Sisters of the Thorn have to be twins? Do all Wild Riders need to have their left arm in that pose? Do all rangers need to have their left foot in front and capes identical?
I miss the old multi-pose kits where you actually create, you know, multiple poses.
And I really hate that they went from S5 to S4. its a bit early to complain but I really likes S5 cos I always have trouble with high armour save troups.
Like the look of the Rangers and Guard, but the rangers don't look that ranger-y to me - too static (although I'm betting that's down to the Rangers and Guard being the same kit). Not too fussed on the Riders or Sisters.
The rangers/eternal guard are the high point of the release for me. I’m gonna reserve judgement on the stag riders until I see them in person. In the photos the deer look a little bit “prancy”, but the riders are definitely cool.
Apparently those sisters count as a Lvl 2 who can cast shield of thorns and curse of anraheir, and have poisoned, armor piercing javelins.
There are so many rumors flying round now, I dunno what to believe until I see the book myself. It looks like the specialist arrows are in for sure, but I’ve seen different lists of the possibilities. And dryads as ranked units seems confirmed, down to S3 but with hatred. I think GG bows lose the S4 at close range, but are AP all the time.
For now, its hard to know what this all means for us chaos stunties. The no-armor special arrows seem to suck for sure, but they will be expensive, and now they are only S3 our T4 is a solid defense.
Anyway, I’ll be playtesting the book over the weekend with my friend who is a competitive WE player, so I’ll share my thoughts after that.
I am sure if you have the skill the putty and the time you cold make it look close to something cool. But gods that would be a labor of love. Tell yah what I dont have a job currently buy one and buy me my putty of choice and I will make it into as cool as it can be. Also you will need to pay me no less than 12EURO per hour I work on it.
