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[Tack]

Maybe it'll be a DLC?

[Urist McScoopbeard]

Maybe it'll be a DLC?

It had best be FreeLC. Doubtable, but still.

[umiman]

Maybe it'll be a DLC?

It had best be FreeLC. Doubtable, but still.

It'll almost definitely be part of an expansion pack (aka, the one mentioned previously regarding the new world).

[Mech#4]

A bit more information released. A coming lord and apparently a few free units along with it. I would guess a mage of some kind (Shadow seems likely) but it does say units in the plural.

People think it might be some Savage Orc units like the Big Stabba since Wurrzag was mentioned as leading the Bloody Handz Savage Orc tribe.


There was also a video covering one the the quest battles of Belegar showing off the bolt thrower, squig herds and rangers.

[umiman]

The free units are three Chaos units: http://wiki.totalwar.com/w/Total_War_WARHAMMER_Wurrzag_Da_Great_Green_Prophet

This content pack also includes an update to the Chaos Warriors army roster in the shape of three new units:

    Feral Manticores,
    Marauder Horsemasters,
    Aspiring Champions.

[Teneb]

That's pretty nice. WoC needs the roster expansion.

[Mech#4]

From watching a stream Creative Assembly did recently on Twitch, Aspiring Champions come in units of 16 with area of effect attacks. Marauder Horsemasters are a tier increase that I think throw spears.

There was also a funny moment during a quest battle for Wurrzag that involved exploding squigs. Soopa Squigs that were unique to that quest battle.

[Tack]

Aspiring champions are a unit?
That sounds pretty awesome.

Shogun 2 Heroes, Hello

[sprinkled chariot]

Sudden memories of having your 1000+ matchlock ashigaru army facing army of dude with 4 hero units, who is trying to get achievment for winning only with heroics.

[Tack]

Get kited by bowmen?

[Mech#4]

Patch notes for update 4 are up to be read.


Some interesting points are:
Manticore mount for all chaos sorcerer heroes.
Fanatics are now an activated ability. Previously they activated at random when near enemy units.
Entrenchment ability for Dwarfen master engineers. Gives armour piercing, missile damage and physical resistance to a unit but prevents movement for duration.
A.I. main race factions (Empire, Dwarf, Vampire Counts, Greenskins) will recruit regiments of renown.

[Teneb]

CA released some of those nifty pictures with a rundown of the two paid LLs. Based on the patch notes above, I guess even those who don't buy the DLC will be seeing them.

Spoiler: Belegar (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Skarsnik (click to show/hide)

[Mech#4]

Yes, they will be present in campaigns whether you own the DLC or not. Same with the new units like squigs and rangers.

Interestingly enough, apparently you can keep the lords Skarsnik and Belegar if you manage to confederate with their faction during a campaign even if you don't have the DLC. THe lords won't be legendary though which I assume means if they die they won't come back.

[Teneb]

Well, the DLC is out, as is the free content. Turns out that there is another dwarf LL coming: Grombrindal, the White Dwarf. However, only people who buy the magazine can get him now. Everyone else will have to wait until some point in 2017 (people have been speculating late January/early February, since that is when they'll stop selling that issue), though he'll be free then.

[Silent_Thunder]

In all honesty, the freeLC lord (The Orc Shaman) is the most interesting. He's a mix of a combat monster and a spellcaster, and his personal bonuses encourages you to field a savage orc based stack, as they are 50% off upkeep in his personal army only, making them actually cheaper than their equivalent Boyz unit. And Savage Orcs play a bit different from their "civilized" cousins because the complete and utter lack of armor but more hurty weapons.

Also RadiousMod died because the developer got married or something, which normally I wouldn't care much about becuase radious mods are always sorta bloaty and don't care about faction flavor (everyone gets everything is the order of the day), but now I'm seeing radious users flock to other mods I do like and demanding radious like changes, and I really, really hope the modders stand their ground.