i think the minimal intonation makes it seem like zero punctuation. it would be a lot better if he sounded a bit more interested in the game to reflect how much he actually does care about this. no point pretending to be too cool for AoS when the script you're reading is 120% nerd.
The single best thing about this is you take the time to give a small piece of lore about all the factions aswell. Lore and looks are generally what people are attracted to first, the way are army plays is then what locks someone into playing with it. Really great video mate.
Is there any equivalent to a digital version of this game ? It looks really fun but it seems crazy to not only have to find people to play with but also find room for all the models
@@krisv1038 My friend who is getting me into AoS/40K told me about a game/sim on Steam that (I believe with Mods) allows you to try out & play most, if not all the armies. I'm currently blanking on the name but could let you know once I ask him?
mjamesh will say to expect a serious decline in TTS soon as Covid is dealt with worldwide. It’s only picked up and actually had an AOS mod made because of Covid. The vast majority of the community do not use it.
So having checked Bricky's channel, the closest thing I can find is every single 40k faction videos that are both almost an hour long, and the exact opposite of what my comment was about.
@@josephmahar8809 clearly you haven’t watched the videos themselves then, as there are no charts to be seen and they’re absolutely hilarious. So no, they aren’t exactly what you were talking about.
I've just started again after 20 years, I've got a seraphon army, stormcast army, one mate has Nighthaunt, another has orrucks, and one more friend wants to join. I want that warhammer league between my mates
@@IsaacCoverstone Haha, very true. I have TW:WH 1 & 2 with every additional DLC. It's such a great game. Can't wait to hear about the third instalment.
@@1IGG It's basically a way to keep playing with your old Fantasy minis. A lot of the new factions with newer models are interesting enough nowadays to be worth a try though.
The Flesh Eater Courts being Bretonnians are at best what the Undead in Mousillon think they are. I want real surviving Bretonnians in the Cities of Sigmar. That'd make me build a second army, possibly a third xD It feels stupid to make the Cities of Sigmar such a nice melting pot and purposefully leave Bretonnia out of it. Just my two cents. Still love the game. Would buy more if I had Bretonnians to buy...
Thank you so much, its so good to finally see something other than painting and battle reports for aos. I've been wondering about a few armies, but there weren't any resources
Super great video! This actually got my partner and I into AoS (They're on Nighthaunt, I'm on Tzeentch) so thanks so much for that. Especially because they hated 40k and I resigned myself to never playing mini war games with them, but the aesthetic of AoS totally pulled them in and then your video helped them narrow it down. So big thanks, hope to see more beginner focused content from this channel, as well as other stuff.
Thoroughly enjoyed this. Great primer for the uninitiated such as myself and the writing cracked me up real good more than once. Keep up the good work!
This is awesome! I've played AoS since launch but there's so much to keep up with that it's great having something like this that breaks it down so succintly.
Man this is a great video! The perfect mix of simple overview and detailed explanation. I picked a new army a few months back and I wish I had seen this before hand (though I'm still happy with my Maggotkin choice)
@@shizmanbeat Sounds like you're pretty pissed off when you don't have the right. Pay attention, keep up and stop being mad people are enjoying themselves
@@shizmanbeat You don't listen and obviously the channel is not for you. It's 30 !! armies in 16 minutes. He also has a 20 min follow up video that answers questions. Also, his deep dives are among the BEST out there.
I watched a lot of your videos when I was first considering getting into Age of Sigmar (Warhammer in general, really) and loved them. I haven't bought any new models since January and was thinking about choosing a different faction. Your videos are always so well done and helpful. Thank you very much!
Thank you so much for making this. I've got a lot of old fantasy stuff lying around and was thinking of maybe getting some AOS. it all just sounds more like 40k
As a prospective new player, this is a great video! It's very informative, and the dry humor definitely elevates it. Gotta say, Ogors, Iron Jawz, or Flesh Eaters all the way!
I’ve never watched a single video about a war game in my life. This is my first, and my brain just about exploded. The mechanics, the models, the paint jobs. That was a lot to take in. Thanks for the great video.
Correct, an all resin forgeworld-only pdf army is very much not something I would bring up for a new player's first army. It'll be in the followup show.
@@anubis1112 Yes! magnetize the bases of the models, and use a metal sheet (or army carrying case with metal racks) - infinitely better and safer for transporting than foam
Really cool video , Ive bought my first box of Stormcast Eternals, gonna paint them as Anvils of the Heldenhammer (was choosing between them and Fyrleslayers) Keep up the good work! +subbed
I've never played the tabletop game but love these videos for the sheer imagination and artistry of the models. The Seraphon are great for that 80's Dino Rider nostalgia. And damn, is 6:34 combining an iron maiden with a wicker man? Nasty.
The pace of this video is so balls to the wall I had to watch it a 75% speed for my smooth brain to retain any of it. Got there on the third viewing though. Solid rundown for new players, shame my wet elves are stuck with eels though.
This will help when I eventually get into AoS. I've got some Vampire Counts lying around from years ago, so naturally I'll go with Legions of Nagash first, but man, I want to play like 70% of the armies!
My planned battleline for my 2k list early next year will be literally 18 Squigs and 20 Grots. The rest of the list is elites and heroes as well, but the Gitz get so many units per point it's hardly important. Zarbag's Gitz helps cover a bit of the hole in the frontline as well since they come with another Netter plus a Fanatic. 78 furious models with 173 total wounds and a good amount of 4+ saves, plus some -1 hit auras and strong FNPs on the mages as well as the Troggoths. Good magic, a couple very good endless spells, drown in CP generation and plenty of mobility for the Squig portion of the army. The only caveats are their Bravery meaning that they need to wait to generate CPs for Inspiring Presence and that they need to play to 1/4 of the board early on as that's likely where the Bad Moon (their buff aura) is going to be. Basically, the list will be mostly tucked into a corner at the start of the game haha.
👌👌Very good resume! Interesting and accurate. In my place, and I think in every local community, the metagame is a little bit diferent but the hole world meta is really like you tell. Good work 👌👌
Awesome video! Kind of wish I had seen this before deciding on and buying some Sylvaneth but as a bug nerd and someone who likes to play underdog strategies and factions, I'll deal lol
I just bought a starter set waiting on a couple other things to come in so I can start building my models. Can’t wait to play this game been watching videos for 2 weeks lol
Thanks for this - I'm just starting to look at 40k/AoS and it's quite informative. I think I'll stick to 40k for now. It has two factions that I connect with and would like to pursue. Meanwhile, I want to buy/play more than half of the factions of AoS. I could never decide. Maybe one day.
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"God of murder who was so dedicated to being the god of murder that he got murdered"
My sides
No comment so I'm the first comment
wow, so strange to see slaanesh go from "underdog" to mortal wounds out the fucking ass like its oprah and instantly teliporting across the board
I still come here after almost a year from time to time JUST to hear this joke and still laugh at it like it's the first time, never gets old!
Wonderful reading and writing. Great video!
hey ty
It helped me alot
But remember to.... Paint.... More.... Mini's!!!
I think I recognise this guy
WOW , Clash of the multiverse
Zero punctuation, maximum snark, all knowledge. Thanks for the video
for me there is punctuation, it is not 1 line only :D
i think the minimal intonation makes it seem like zero punctuation. it would be a lot better if he sounded a bit more interested in the game to reflect how much he actually does care about this. no point pretending to be too cool for AoS when the script you're reading is 120% nerd.
@@ERhymesD ah yeah clearly. it sounds too depressive :/
The single best thing about this is you take the time to give a small piece of lore about all the factions aswell. Lore and looks are generally what people are attracted to first, the way are army plays is then what locks someone into playing with it.
Really great video mate.
Is there any equivalent to a digital version of this game ? It looks really fun but it seems crazy to not only have to find people to play with but also find room for all the models
@@krisv1038 My friend who is getting me into AoS/40K told me about a game/sim on Steam that (I believe with Mods) allows you to try out & play most, if not all the armies. I'm currently blanking on the name but could let you know once I ask him?
@@mjamesh1023 sure sounds great thanks !
Kris V it’s called “Tabletop Simulator”, and in steam workshop you’d find the AoS mod(s) there
mjamesh will say to expect a serious decline in TTS soon as Covid is dealt with worldwide. It’s only picked up and actually had an AOS mod made because of Covid. The vast majority of the community do not use it.
"It's just too bad they're only 5'11" I spat out my coffee at that! Thank you for the good laugh.
5’11” shit I’m 5’7” 5’8” at best chiropractor adjusting
40k desperately needs a video like this, and not the 50+ minute dry, boring ones with charts and not showing off awesome minis.
Have you watched Bricky’s videos?
@Aguycalledleo yee search up Bricky Warhammer
Really hope this dude took y'alls advice and checked out my man The Brick
So having checked Bricky's channel, the closest thing I can find is every single 40k faction videos that are both almost an hour long, and the exact opposite of what my comment was about.
@@josephmahar8809 clearly you haven’t watched the videos themselves then, as there are no charts to be seen and they’re absolutely hilarious. So no, they aren’t exactly what you were talking about.
I'm 36, haven't played Warhammer in 20 years, no plan to yet here I am... confused, curious, content.
Same. Though I have no interest anymore seeing dark elves are fighting next to humans and dwarfs. WTF?
I've just started again after 20 years, I've got a seraphon army, stormcast army, one mate has Nighthaunt, another has orrucks, and one more friend wants to join. I want that warhammer league between my mates
I'd recommend trying Total War: Warhammer first. It's cheaper.
@@IsaacCoverstone Haha, very true. I have TW:WH 1 & 2 with every additional DLC. It's such a great game. Can't wait to hear about the third instalment.
@@1IGG It's basically a way to keep playing with your old Fantasy minis. A lot of the new factions with newer models are interesting enough nowadays to be worth a try though.
2:08 : "lack of good cavalry"
I wonder why that is, huh GW? Where are our Bretonnians?
10:36
@@davidbengtsson4964 *Triggered*
The Flesh Eater Courts being Bretonnians are at best what the Undead in Mousillon think they are. I want real surviving Bretonnians in the Cities of Sigmar. That'd make me build a second army, possibly a third xD It feels stupid to make the Cities of Sigmar such a nice melting pot and purposefully leave Bretonnia out of it. Just my two cents. Still love the game. Would buy more if I had Bretonnians to buy...
Make Bretonnia great again
@@davidbengtsson4964 BRUH
"went out for cigarettes and never came back.." lol
Thank you so much, its so good to finally see something other than painting and battle reports for aos. I've been wondering about a few armies, but there weren't any resources
Super great video! This actually got my partner and I into AoS (They're on Nighthaunt, I'm on Tzeentch) so thanks so much for that. Especially because they hated 40k and I resigned myself to never playing mini war games with them, but the aesthetic of AoS totally pulled them in and then your video helped them narrow it down. So big thanks, hope to see more beginner focused content from this channel, as well as other stuff.
This video is exactly what I was looking for. Super concise and informative. Excellent work
Perfect! Exactly what a beginner wants. A QUICK overview of all the factions. Thank you 🙏
Be me: have ~2400 points of Bonereapers
Also be me: had them since they came out and have not played a single game of AoS yet.
They're pretty fun tbh
Dont play it, timewaste
@@ruas4721 Like all other games.
@@ruas4721 far from it
Thoroughly enjoyed this. Great primer for the uninitiated such as myself and the writing cracked me up real good more than once. Keep up the good work!
This is awesome! I've played AoS since launch but there's so much to keep up with that it's great having something like this that breaks it down so succintly.
Absolutely amazing! Also you weren’t kidding about all the images in that vid!!!
Man this is a great video! The perfect mix of simple overview and detailed explanation. I picked a new army a few months back and I wish I had seen this before hand (though I'm still happy with my Maggotkin choice)
Thank you for this, just getting into AoS and needed something to just give me an overview of all the factions
that was awesome man, im just getting into AOS so this was super useful and fun. Subscribed!
Can we take a minute to recognize that this is bloody epic?
What is so epic about hardly any information on every army? This is nice if you have the attention span of a dimwit, which clearly a lot of you do.
Madz DK you mad? 😂
@@shizmanbeat Sounds like you're pretty pissed off when you don't have the right. Pay attention, keep up and stop being mad people are enjoying themselves
@@shizmanbeat You don't listen and obviously the channel is not for you. It's 30 !! armies in 16 minutes. He also has a 20 min follow up video that answers questions. Also, his deep dives are among the BEST out there.
Thank you for this. I showed this to my friends and recruited two new players.
I watched a lot of your videos when I was first considering getting into Age of Sigmar (Warhammer in general, really) and loved them. I haven't bought any new models since January and was thinking about choosing a different faction. Your videos are always so well done and helpful. Thank you very much!
This is the most entertaining CZcams video I have watched in a long time. I spit my drink out at one point! Awesome stuff.
Great vid with loads of info.👍🏻 I’m look forward to the faction focus for BoC and IJ!
Been looking for a video like this, thanks man
Amazing video, exactly what's needed for someone wanting to get into AoS. Thank you!
Kudos, a nice neat and to the point video without unnecessary intros. Subbed.
Man! Such a good video, very informative for someone looking to getting into AOS. Liked and subbed. Keep it up!
Great video. Thoroughly entertaining and really helpful. Keep up the good work.
Thank you so much for making this. I've got a lot of old fantasy stuff lying around and was thinking of maybe getting some AOS. it all just sounds more like 40k
The 5'11“ bit killed me
Fantastic video great summaries and entertaining prose!
Great vid! Looking forward to a slower paced, deeper dive into ogors and orruks who just have me enthralled.
New to the hobby. I just bought the soul wars starter so I came here after. Good content. Subscribed
Revisited this months after the first watch and it still makes me laugh. Fantastic writing!
Every time I see a heywoah vid, I gotta stop in and watch it. You do good work.
I love the this. Best overview ever. Please make more!!!
The sign of a great vid: even people who have an understanding of fantasy RPGs, but don't play the particular game, still enjoy the post. Well done!
Nice army summary, gives a funny explanation of who they are while still having a serious analysis of what they do.
As a prospective new player, this is a great video! It's very informative, and the dry humor definitely elevates it. Gotta say, Ogors, Iron Jawz, or Flesh Eaters all the way!
A man-eater kinda guy are we
I’ve never watched a single video about a war game in my life. This is my first, and my brain just about exploded. The mechanics, the models, the paint jobs. That was a lot to take in. Thanks for the great video.
It is a lovely game. And a good way to connect with other people.
HeyWoah, at it again with the spicy takes!
I love your content. Thank you!
As someone who's thinking about getting into AoS with minimal knowledge of the game this was actually pretty helpful. Good stuff!
you have a talent for this :) enjoyed this vid.
Nicely done my guy, Keep it up
Excellent content and dry humour 😁
Wow great video.
Moved away from GW years ago when AoS was released, never knew they have brought so much new stuff to the old WFB range.
For anyone that’s hung up on tier lists he CLEARLY left the best for last.
Great vid, an easy sub!
I just about did - Warclans strong!
I should mention that Bonesplitterz has a pretty nice defense build as well. And also: czcams.com/video/tA3NQYyf-qs/video.html for the followup Q&A
you never mentioned Legion of Azgorh
Correct, an all resin forgeworld-only pdf army is very much not something I would bring up for a new player's first army. It'll be in the followup show.
Just what i needed. Good shit
What do you mean fights like an "eel"? You should come down to new zealand, those buggers fight pretty well
Lucky they aren't on the charge
Did you let them charge ?
I am New Zealand and eel killed grampa
Excellent stuff. Love your content!
You know it's a good day when we get a new HeyWoah vid
Ah, but we need a tier ranking for “portability”...
F Tier renamed Sylvaneth Tier.
@@HeyWoah Hahaha, so true. subscribed.
@@HeyWoah I choose them as strarting Army any Tips?
@@anubis1112 Yes! magnetize the bases of the models, and use a metal sheet (or army carrying case with metal racks) - infinitely better and safer for transporting than foam
@@anubis1112 Cookie sheets and Hefty tubs for your magnetized army.
This is pretty cool. I'd like to see a faction focus on the Seraphon soon.
The awesome video really appreciate man...
Awesome vid. Thanks mate!
Great video. I don't even play Fantasy and this was crazy entertaining.
Really cool video , Ive bought my first box of Stormcast Eternals, gonna paint them as Anvils of the Heldenhammer (was choosing between them and Fyrleslayers)
Keep up the good work! +subbed
I've never played the tabletop game but love these videos for the sheer imagination and artistry of the models. The Seraphon are great for that 80's Dino Rider nostalgia. And damn, is 6:34 combining an iron maiden with a wicker man? Nasty.
I’ve always been 40k over Fantasy but goddamn do I wanna build an Ossiarch Bonereaper army now.
The pace of this video is so balls to the wall I had to watch it a 75% speed for my smooth brain to retain any of it. Got there on the third viewing though. Solid rundown for new players, shame my wet elves are stuck with eels though.
Hell ya great video for a beginner! Thx man!
This will help when I eventually get into AoS. I've got some Vampire Counts lying around from years ago, so naturally I'll go with Legions of Nagash first, but man, I want to play like 70% of the armies!
"Gloompsite Gitz, largely a horde army"
Laughs in 140+ stabbas
"I dunno who dis bloody git is, but I's gonna stab 'im"
My elite Troggoth army begs to defer.
@@beerbatreps3861 my squiglanch Jaws of Mork begs too
My planned battleline for my 2k list early next year will be literally 18 Squigs and 20 Grots. The rest of the list is elites and heroes as well, but the Gitz get so many units per point it's hardly important. Zarbag's Gitz helps cover a bit of the hole in the frontline as well since they come with another Netter plus a Fanatic.
78 furious models with 173 total wounds and a good amount of 4+ saves, plus some -1 hit auras and strong FNPs on the mages as well as the Troggoths. Good magic, a couple very good endless spells, drown in CP generation and plenty of mobility for the Squig portion of the army. The only caveats are their Bravery meaning that they need to wait to generate CPs for Inspiring Presence and that they need to play to 1/4 of the board early on as that's likely where the Bad Moon (their buff aura) is going to be. Basically, the list will be mostly tucked into a corner at the start of the game haha.
Haha
Stellar tempest* doing brrr
(For every model in unit you throw d6 for 5+ that unit gets mortal)
Thank you
Just thank you
A bit of lore
A bit of gameplay
A bit of ups and downs
You're a good man
I never realized AoS was so diverse, it's insane
"he is so dedicated to being the god of murder that he got murdered" lmao
Great video. I am a Old Hammer and this was great to catch me up.
👌👌Very good resume! Interesting and accurate. In my place, and I think in every local community, the metagame is a little bit diferent but the hole world meta is really like you tell. Good work 👌👌
Excellent man! Thank you!
Great video!
Loved this video!
Amazing video!
"Bc the real devs messed up these units just like Teclis did in the lore, pretty meta"
Im dead, that was hilarious!!
Welcome back!
HeyWoah at it again with the hot takes
A big yes to the first minute. Playing BoC has taught me plenty about focussing on objectives not trying to win the fight.
This was so much fun to listen to!
‘Clamp down on an objective and rewatch ‘300’ the movie’
my sides lmao
Awesome video! Kind of wish I had seen this before deciding on and buying some Sylvaneth but as a bug nerd and someone who likes to play underdog strategies and factions, I'll deal lol
this my friend is an awesome video.
Really easy to digest, great information.
loved the clever jokes thrown around the vid. Top quality
I just bought a starter set waiting on a couple other things to come in so I can start building my models. Can’t wait to play this game been watching videos for 2 weeks lol
Came for the ironjawz, but enjoyed the whole video. Not a single skip made while watching, great work.
Love that voice, great commentator
love the commentary.
Idoneth deepkin are by far my favorite faction/race put out in any total war franchise, they are just so god dang cool.
Well done!! Dope hat!!
Really hope the Storcast "why play" video is out soon. I kind of ended up with a big army out of nowhere haha
Very informative. Thanks again!
have just been getting warhammers for the painting and collecting but damn this makes me wanna get into it !
Thats aawesooome thanks man, what i need for starter ! 👍🙏🙏🙏
Aww yeah. Now we got a good video to point new people to figure out what they would like as a first army
Thanks for this - I'm just starting to look at 40k/AoS and it's quite informative.
I think I'll stick to 40k for now. It has two factions that I connect with and would like to pursue.
Meanwhile, I want to buy/play more than half of the factions of AoS. I could never decide.
Maybe one day.
I would recommend any lore videos on the factions of aos. That could help.
Very entertaining and for a person with no background whatsever that just likes the minis very informative also. :D
Look at all this analysis paralysis, it's destroyed, he's destroying it