pretre Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 The Nightvault of the Mirrored City is open, and your Warhammer Underworlds experience will never be the same again. Next week, the new season of Warhammer Underworlds begins, with Warhammer Underworlds: Nightvault. You’ll be able to enter the Nightvault with a brand-new boxed set, available to pre-order next week… Nightvault will be kicking off with a jam-packed Core Set – your essential first step into the new season. If you’ve never played Warhammer Underworlds before, this set contains everything you need to get started: The new warbands for Nightvault are a fantastic peek into the Sacrosanct Chamber and the Nighthaunt, offering characterful takes on two factions we saw radically reinvented this summer. The Thorns of the Briar Queen feature some truly macabre Nighthaunt, from the appropriately named Ever-hanged to spectral jailor Varclav the Cruel. Meanwhile, Stormsire’s Cursebreakers surge with dynamism, energy and personality. You’ll be able to add these guys to your Warhammer Age of Sigmar armies soon with a set of free warscrolls. For veteran players, this set is your foothold into the new season, providing you with the updated rules plus cards and warbands to start playing with. Warhammer Underworlds: Nightvault is 100% compatible with the warbands and cards you already own, and this season will feature hundreds of cards you can add to your decks. Meanwhile, if you’re looking to try something new, the two warbands from the Core Set are just the beginning, with six more on their way featuring fan-favourite factions and ambitious new playstyles and mechanics. Magic spells, for example, are powerful new ploys and attacks usable only by Wizards, requiring dice of their own and having all manner of unusual effects on the game. Blast your foes to ash or create mystical shields – the introduction of such sorcery is guaranteed to shake up Warhammer Underworlds forever. At launch, you’ll be able to grab a great range of new accessories for Warhammer Underworlds. The Warhammer Underworlds: Nightvault Dashboard, for example, makes managing your glory, decks, discard piles and so on, simple: For those of you looking to add some extra narrative flair to your games, the Arcane Hazards are ideal, allowing you to customise your boards with finely detailed 3D terrain specially designed to match the 2D details on the boards themselves: You’ll also be able to keep your cards safe with a dedicated Deck Box and two new sets of sleeves, designed to match the new warbands: Finally, dice! While you’ll get all the dice you need to play in the Core Set, you’ll be able to match them to your warband – or grab some extra-fancy magic dice – with a range of new sets: And it doesn’t stop there. Over the next few months, you’ll be able to get more warbands and more cards as we expand Warhammer Underworlds even further. We can’t give away just who you’ll be seeing in the future yet, but here are a pair of fighters from the upcoming warbands… We’ll be previewing Warhammer Underworlds: Nightvault throughout next week with an in-depth look at the new warbands, new cards and more – check back tomorrow for our first preview, as we take a closer look at the sinister Thorns of the Briar Queen… The post Next Week: The Nightvault Opens! appeared first on Warhammer Community. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ish Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 “Thorns of the Briar Queen,” eh? Maybe we will finally get some Sylvaneth in the game... I definitely want that heavy-armored goblin, just cause he looks neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretre Posted September 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 2 hours ago, Ish said: “Thorns of the Briar Queen,” eh? Maybe we will finally get some Sylvaneth in the game... The Thorns of the Briar Queen feature some truly macabre Nighthaunt, from the appropriately named Ever-hanged to spectral jailor Varclav the Cruel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ish Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 Aww, man... I was really hoping to see some angry tree-elves! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestRider Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 We may get some Sylvaneth, but The Briar Queen is the ghost with all the roses. Def need to pick up those pieces for the blocked hexes, even if I end up using them for something completely different. The Gobbo Knight or whatever is pretty cute, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretre Posted September 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 Warhammer Underworlds: Nightvault is almost upon us, and it all kicks off with a fantastic new Core Set. This week, we’ll be previewing everything inside in detail, starting today with a look at one of the warbands joining us this season – the Thorns of the Briar Queen. Featured in the Core Set, this is Warhammer Underworlds’ first Nighthaunt warband, made up of a pack of sinister Chainrasps and their evil commanders – the Briar Queen herself and Varclav the Cruel. But how do they play? Join us as we take a closer look at the fighters, some cards and some tactical tricks to get you going… Why Play Thorns of the Briar Queen? Overwhelm Your Enemies: With seven Fighters, the Thorns of the Briar Queen are one of the most numerous warbands in the game, allowing you to swarm enemies and dominate the objectives game. Go ANYWHERE: Every single fighter in this warband ignores lethal hexes, fighters and blocked hexes while moving – there’s no escaping the Nighthaunt! Nagash is the rightful ruler of all the Mortal Realms – and beyond: If you’ve just grabbed a new Nighthaunt army and want to expand the reach of Nagash to those traitors who’d invade his city, this is the warband for you. The Briar Queen is the leader of your warband and possesses the crucial ability to cast spells. See that 2 on her card next to her name? That means the Briar Queen is a level two wizard, making her one of the better wizards in the game. With two Dodge and four Wounds, the Briar Queen can also be surprisingly durable – particularly if you can find a way to put her on Guard… Varclav the Cruel is the key to success for a Thorns of the Briar Queen Warband, with his ability to push each fighter in your warband two hexes and allowing you to quickly swarm the foe without wasting activations. While it’ll be tempting to get stuck in straight away with his powerful Watchman’s Blade attack, you’ll want to keep him as safe as possible during your first activations. The Ever-hanged is a beefier version of an “ordinary” Chainrasp, armed with a pretty reliable attack. You’ll want to try to Inspire him fast and use him as your main finisher, adding the benefits of Cleave to his already solid Damage. The remaining fighters in the Thorns of the Briar Queen are Chainrasps. While unassuming at first, woe betide the enemy that thinks they can ignore them! The Thorns of the Briar Queen Inspire when next to their enemies – by using Varclav to surround your enemy with Chainrasp, you’ll be able to Inspire multiple fighters at once and overwhelm your foe. Chainrasps are also great objective-holders, capable of moving through fighters, lethal hexes and blocked hexes with impunity. Just watch out for enemies with attacks that hit multiple fighters – nothing stings quite like watching The Harvester take down four Chainrasps in a single fell swoop… The Cards The Thorns of the Briar Queen gambit cards are designed for tricking your foes and maximising the effectiveness of your Chainrasps. Some are downright evil – like Maddening Cackle, a ploy that punishes an enemy fighter who fails their attack by un-Inspiring them. Permanently: As for spells, you’ll have some excellent choices. Howling Vortex is one of the most deadly tools in the arsenal of the Briar Queen. Gambit spells work a little differently from normal actions. To cast one, you roll a number of magic dice equal to the level of the wizard casting them. This means that more powerful wizards have an easier time casting the same spell as a weaker wizard. The magic dice each feature a Critical Success symbol, Focus (two swirls) and Channel (three lightning bolts). To cast Howling Vortex, you’d roll two dice (because the Briar Queen is a level 2 wizard) and need at least one Focus to succeed. In this case, it’s a pretty simple spell to cast – and a fantastic way to knock enemy fighters off objectives or bring them closer to your Chainrasps… Upgrades, meanwhile, offer deadly new attacks, like Varclav the Cruel’s Sadistic Strike, or potent abilities such as the Curse of Unbinding: If you’re looking to dominate the objectives game, looking for a more offensive twist on the Sepulchral Guard or want to win your games through sheer malicious trickery, the Thorns of the Briar Queen are your dream warband. If you’d prefer something more noble – well, we’ve got you covered as well! Check back tomorrow for a look at Stormsire’s Cursebreakers… The post Warband Focus: Thorns of the Briar Queen appeared first on Warhammer Community. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadwing34 Posted September 20, 2018 Report Share Posted September 20, 2018 Well all of the rest of the Warbands have been revealed for this season now and we have the following: #1: Destruction: Moonclan#2: Chaos: Tzeentch Arcanite#3: Chaos: Slaves to Darkness Darkoath #4: Destruction: Troggoth #5: Order: Slyvaneth #6: Order: Kharadron Overlords 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestRider Posted September 20, 2018 Report Share Posted September 20, 2018 23 minutes ago, deadwing34 said: Well all of the rest of the Warbands have been revealed for this season now and we have the following: #1: Destruction: Moonclan#2: Chaos: Tzeentch Arcanite#3: Chaos: Slaves to Darkness Darkoath #4: Destruction: Troggoth #5: Order: Slyvaneth #6: Order: Kharadron Overlords I'm a little disappointed there's no Slaanesh in there, but I do like everything that is in there. Some day... Particularly looking forward to the Darkoath and Kharadron, but they all look cool, and I'm very curious as to what the Troggoth Warband is going to be like. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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