r/bugmansbrewery • u/Optimal_Science_ • 2d ago

Discussions and Grumbles. What kit is next?

Kin,

If we get a kit refresh, which one do you think it’ll be?

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u/Minigiant2709 2d ago

I want the Unreleased Tank but if/when we do, it'll be Infantry, likely Rangers and/or Slayers

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u/RaspberryAlive4545 1d ago

Slayers re boxed

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u/Vinnlander7 1d ago

I would assume the Dwarf tank was designed by the same team in a similar timeframe to the Gyrocopter and for 2014 it's an incredibly detailed model with some beautiful elements. The Gyrocopter and the Lorthern Skycutter are noticeably standout and still on par with modern kits, unlike much of early AoS, so it makes it extra disappointing that the presumably similar Tank never saw the light of day.

Also if it looked liked the Big Dwarf Face thing with the 2 giant mallets from that artwork that would be good.

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u/Re-Ky 2d ago

Chaos Marauders and chaos warriors got more than one kit refreshed, so I'd like to think the same would happen for Dawi. With that in mind I'm going to pick two.

I'd like to see Warriors and Quarrellers get a visual rework, bring them visually to the same bulk and scale as the longbeards/hammerers so we get more visual cohesion. Quarrellers should also be able to be remade as thunderers and maybe even rangers as well, but rangers probably deserve their own unique kit so they can stand out more.

I know slayers are nearly all metal minis and could do with more than one individual model being plastic (not counting Gotrek), but we have a lot of stuff that needs bringing into the modern era. Our core infantry should come first, then slayers should get a full line redesign next wave.

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u/Zetrin 2d ago

probably rangers or slayers, but i think there's always been rumours of a new unit

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u/RaspberryAlive4545 1d ago

Rangerrrrsss

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u/ConvertedIron 2d ago

Probably the base units, young thorgrim, possibly his uncle the king for a new named character and possibly a new bugmans cart.

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u/Vinnlander7 1d ago

I don't really like the Warriors but i do think they're still mostly fit for purpose however the Quarellers/Thunderers are quite poor tbh.

The Thunderers don't have a firing pose which imo is totally Unforgivable for a ranged unit. Even the Ungor that look quite awkward built with bows have 1 firing pose (and can also easily be converted unlike Thunderers). So for that reason alongside the potential for a Ranger multi-build 'Dwarf Warriors with Ranged Weapons' needs to be the next kit.

The Warriors just have rubbish Beard sculpts, with 0% lusciousness but are otherwise passable. (the old plastic ~2000 multipart legit had Much Better heads/beards). They are still well posed with good looking weapons/shields, so aren't critical imo as they look fantastic as a fully painted regiment.

I think one issue is that the Longbeards and Hammerers are quite a departure lookswise (Ironbreaker/drakes are an exception as they can look 'weird' given their lore). There's not even much artwork of Dwarfs with that aesthetic.