The December Desolation of Smaug release thread

Draugluin · **Posted:** Thu Dec 12, 2013 11:13 pm

The Balrog in the movie was never Smaug's size, and in the book it's basic form was the size of a man. They didn't scale it back by that much.

ResurrectedBones · **Joined:** Sun Jul 01, 2012 9:50 pm **Posts:** 66

Sticky Fingersss wrote:

I don't think GW would not make Smaug. Its just too big a marketing oppertunity. I mean the Balrog was almost the size of Smaug as they scaled that down by a huge amount!

Yeah, why would they make a Mumakil or Balrog, and not make a Smaug? That's something they can actually charge a pretty penny for, and people will undoubtedly buy. It'd be worth it!

samoht · **Posted:** Fri Dec 13, 2013 4:13 am

Of course they'd make Smaug. He's probs the main antagonist of TDOS and the title character. Plus he will be needed for scenarios. Also $$$$$$$$

whafrog · **Posted:** Fri Dec 13, 2013 5:16 am

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Gene Parmesan · **Posted:** Fri Dec 13, 2013 8:13 am

whafrog wrote:

This is about Smaug in DOS:

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Completely agree. I'd say a lake town focused supplement this time next year. Theres still something that tells me smaug the model is way way off.

Harfoot · **Posted:** Fri Dec 13, 2013 9:17 am

In the new DOS GW book there is a brilliant picture of Lake Town buildings in the back ground. Maybe built for the photo, maybe a future kit. I agree with the above, next year will be the big releases

Socrates · **Joined:** Fri Nov 29, 2013 12:50 pm **Posts:** 17

Harfoot wrote:

In the new DOS GW book there is a brilliant picture of Lake Town buildings in the back ground. Maybe built for the photo, maybe a future kit. I agree with the above, next year will be the big releases

Nice find Harfoot! Didn't notice it until now.

I have to say, it does look a lot like a new scenery set. That is: I don't recongnize them as any of the already, Warhammer Fantasy related, scenery. So this must be either new or custom made stuff. :-D

Maybe they'll release it later on, perhaps at the same time as the Laketown Guard and Bard?

Jobu · **Posted:** Fri Dec 13, 2013 11:45 am

So, I asked at my FLGS ( with an online store component ) about the new hobbit sourcebook. They said they will not be stocking it, or any hobbit stuff, and can not special order it because the distributors are not stocking it. The distributors are not stocking any of it because it is not selling. Interesting.

.:Gunslinger:. · **Posted:** Fri Dec 13, 2013 1:21 pm

Jobu wrote:

The distributors are not stocking any of it because it is not selling. Interesting.

That's simply not true! My GW sold 90% of the blisters, boxes and books of the new release in 2 days!!!! It is selling very well

Farmer Maggot · **Posted:** Fri Dec 13, 2013 3:26 pm

I bought all my DoS miniatures and books from my local independent stockist and they have store stock as well as all the ordered in stock.

I guess it depends on the stockist, the country may also make a difference.

cereal_theif · **Posted:** Fri Dec 13, 2013 5:21 pm

To expand on what Farmer Maggot said. Our local stockist sold out the maximum stock he could order for release day (mostly to me n maggot)
Then they ordered more and I am considering buying more

black1blade · **Joined:** Tue Jul 30, 2013 12:10 pm **Posts:** 225

I think I'm going to get the book even though I'm not getting any models. The new rules for woods and the new scenarios look very fun!

cereal_theif · **Posted:** Fri Dec 13, 2013 5:55 pm

Yeah, the woods are good, seems like GW fixed the "random terrain" problem from 40k

whafrog · **Posted:** Fri Dec 13, 2013 6:51 pm

Harfoot wrote:

In the new DOS GW book there is a brilliant picture of Lake Town buildings in the back ground. Maybe built for the photo, maybe a future kit.

That would be very welcome indeed. There are a few warhammer pieces that would be okay, but it takes too long to remove all the skulls and comets.

farinal · **Posted:** Fri Dec 13, 2013 7:01 pm

Wow I have been waiting for 2 years for the new spider minis and I must say I am greatly dissappointed.

black1blade · **Joined:** Tue Jul 30, 2013 12:10 pm **Posts:** 225

Just brought some old spiders. Cheaper and more effective.

ResurrectedBones · **Joined:** Sun Jul 01, 2012 9:50 pm **Posts:** 66

What're the thoughts on the balance of the new points match scenarios? Especially the ones that have a defender and an attacker.

Jobu · **Posted:** Sat Dec 14, 2013 4:35 am

.:Gunslinger:. wrote:

Jobu wrote:

The distributors are not stocking any of it because it is not selling. Interesting.

That's simply not true! My GW sold 90% of the blisters, boxes and books of the new release in 2 days!!!! It is selling very well

I am in the US not the UK. No GW near here either.

JamesR · **Posted:** Sat Dec 14, 2013 5:45 am

My "local" GW (about 75-80 miles away) Does well with their LOTR stock

farinal · **Posted:** Sat Dec 14, 2013 8:59 am

Sadly the Turkish disturbutors don't bring any LOTR/Hobbit stuff. Just 40k or fantasy. You need to order yourself to them what you want which is quite boring since you can't just wander in the store one day and buy something you like in LOTR.

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