[Wargaming] New Circle Orboros warlock - oh my!

Privateer Press have just put up their latest round of previews from the next Expansion book for Hordes - 'Exigence'. And oh boy, is there something awesome in there.

The cover art for 'Exigence' features Skorne against the Legion of Everblight, who seem to get onto all

of the Hordes covers. (Credit: privateerpress.com)

One of the nice things about getting in weekly games at Warwick Sci-Fi is that it lets me try out different things compared to my normal Cryx force. The main thing I've been doing this year is learning to play with my fledgling Circle Orboros army, and I've been particularly enjoying playing with the two Baldurs and the various Wold constructs that they have. So you can imagine my excitement when I saw this in the new previews:

Meet the Circle Orboros' latest warlock - Bradigus Thorle the Runecarver. I want this model so much. (Credit: privateerpress.com)

Ohmygoshyes! I want it! 

Now Bradigus Thorle has been in the background of the Iron Kingdoms for a long time. In fact he was blessed enough to have a model in Privateer Press' line of figures for the original version of the Iron Kingdoms RPG. I actually own that model, and have been intending to use it as the leader of a second unit of Woldstalkers. But I did always think that it was a bit underwhelming for someone of Bradigus' status (he's one of the top ranking druids in the Circle Orboros). Ok, it's a very early model and therefore was made under several restrictions. But man does this new one blow it out of the water. In fact it might just be my favourite Circle model full stop.

Bradigus Thorle Mark 1, from the Iron Kingdoms miniature line. It's a decent enough model, but not a patch on the new one. (Credit: privateerpress.com)

From spoilers we know that he can only take Wolds in his battlegroup, and has synergy. I'm really excited to see what else he brings to the table (the description makes it sound like he can summon rocks to throw at people!), but for now this preview has given me the excuse I needed to buy a few more of the stony warbeasts.