I have a plea for you: don't sleep on Warhammer Age of Sigmar. It may not be a household name like its grimdark sibling 40K, but this fantasy wargame is some of Games Workshop's best work – and the new Khazalite Holds range (which has just gone up for pre-order) is a good example of that.
When it comes to Games Workshop, Warhammer 40,000 gets a lot of attention. Understandably so; it's a deeply compelling world with iconic factions and trend-setting gameplay. However, Age of Sigmar is no slouch. Besides intuitive mechanics that shave off any excess for an incredibly tight, focused experience, it being the scrappy younger brother with everything to prove has given it an excuse to go wild creatively. I genuinely think this wargame is responsible for some of the company's boldest and best-looking models. The Khazalite Holds exemplify this top-of-class nature.
The range is now up for pre-order at the Warhammer store, but you can usually get a discount at indie retailers like Miniature Market (or Wayland Games in the UK) if you wait. Want to make a start with the Khazalite Holds, for example? You can get the Army Set for $30 less at Miniature Market.
I've mentioned before that the new faction plays it safer than I'd like visually, and I stand by this assessment now that I've got the full range on my desk (with a couple of exceptions we'll cover later). For me, Age of Sigmar is at its best when it mucks about with walking castles , bizarre tree people , or armies powered by caged demons .
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