Age of Sigmar, Reviews

Review: Disciples of Tzeentch Fatemaster & Argent Shards

Disciples of Tzeentch Fatemaster and Argent Shards model kit boxes arranged on a dark brown background for review purposes
7.5

Change doesn’t stop at the Disciples of Tzeentch model range either. We’re taking a close look at the enigmatic Fatemaster, a charismatic sorcerer-leader, and the mysterious Argent Shards, floating terrain pieces brimming with the magic of change. In this review, we unbox both kits and examine their sculpts and build options.

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Paints & tools, Reviews

Review: AK’s new Acrylic Washes

AK Master Acrylic Wash Set box arranged with three paint bottles, on a concrete background lit with pinkt light, taken for review purposes
8.5

I’m testing the 18 new acrylic washes from AK with the blue cap. Easiest, fastest, and most effective shading – that’s what the marketing promises. Also, loads of realistic brown tones, and you can never have enough brown washes. But can AK’s new washes really do something the others can’t? We’ll find out in this review, with a big comparison of the most popular brands like Citadel and The Army Painter, and of course the old Deep Shade washes from AK that they’re meant to replace.

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Kill Team, Reviews

Review: Kill Team: Shadowhunt

Kill Team: Shadowhunt box arranged on a concrete background, lit with orange light, photographed for a review and unboxing
8.0

Here comes the Tale of Painters review of Kill Team: Shadowhunt, with an unboxing video in 4K, high-res sprue images, and a list of all build options. On the industrial world of Garranox, the feral Murderwing searches for dark malefic energies, and clash with the witch-hunting Celestian Insidiants of the Adepta Sororitas. Alongside two new kill teams, Shadowhunt also contains rules and missions for the Descent killzone, which links the Volkus and Tomb World settings on a two-part game board. All that and more in this post.

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Horus Heresy, Reviews

Review: Mechanicum Skitarii Battle Group

Horus Heresy Mechanicum Skitarii Battle Group model kit box arranged on a white marble background, shot for review purposes
7.0

The Steel Hand of the Mechanicum now strikes in the Age of Darkness too: we’re reviewing the Skitarii Battle Group, which contains the new Skitarii Battle-Pilgryms with Marshal for the first time. Additionally, you get an updated plastic version of the popular Vultarax Stratos-automata. High-res sprue images, scale comparisons, and everything you need to consider during assembly can be found in this post.

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40k, Reviews

Review: Captain Titus and the Wardens of Ultramar

Captain Titus & the Wardens of Ultramar model kit box arranged on a concrete background, lit with yellow and orange light
8.5

The “Ultramadness” continues – after all, we hadn’t had new Ultramarines models for four whole months! But relief is at hand with Captain Titus and the Wardens of Ultramar. In this review & video unboxing we’re taking a very close look at the main protagonists of the 500 Worlds campaign, including high-res sprue images and all possible build options.

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Horus Heresy, Reviews

Review: Legiones Astartes Siege Assault Battle Group

The Horus Heresy Legiones Astartes Siege Assault Battle Group box arranged on a white marble background, photographed for review purposes
7.5

Right on time for the holidays, the Legiones Astartes Siege Assault Battlegroup launches an assault on your Christmas money. Here comes our XXL review: are the new Cataphractii Terminators an upgrade or downgrade? We reveal all the build options, have scale comparisons with old and new Terminators, HQ sprue images including the new Breacher Squad upgrade sprue, plus an unboxing video in 4K. Everything you need to know in this post.

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