Spire of Dawn
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Spire Of Dawn is an Age of Sigmar boxed set containing an Aelves force and a Skaven force. It is a rerelease of the Warhammer Fantasy 8th edition starter set Island of Blood. It functions as a starter set for the game, or as a startup force for the two(? since those models belong to different subfactions now) armies. Contains the Warscroll Battalion info for both forces as well as two Pitched Battle Scenarios.
Interestingly enough, its the first Age of Sigmar set to contain both round bases AND square bases (which are no longer used by any Games Workshop game), possibly suggesting they plan to cater to those who switched to The 9th Age or those who kept playing Warhammer Fantasy, possibly incentivizing them to try the AoS rules that come with it, that or they just didn't bother to remove the square base when they repackaged the things.
Lore
From the Games Workshop website: The Dawnspire stands at the edge of the Transient Isles. Immense, drifting islands of black stone hanging in the air above an azure sea, they were once the subject of foul sorceries, a powerful Chaos wizard seeking to bring them crashing down. The mages of the Eldritch Council were able to stop this foul ritual, but not before two of the islands were lost to the depths.
To protect the isles, the Dawnspire was created; housing objects of incredible power, it is protected by the most elite warriors the Transient Isles have ever known. Yet cruel eyes glow in the corners of the realms. fixated on the Dawnspire, intent on harnessing its power for their own dark purpose…
Dawnspire is a fantastic box set filled with Citadel miniatures, with a book telling the story of the Skaven Warlord Ripsnikk’s attempt to take the Dawnspire from the Swifthawk Agents who protect it.
Models
Contained are the same models as in the Island Of Blood, although notably at a slightly cheaper price (IoB cost around $120 USD, SoD costs around $100 USD).
Aelves
- 1 High Warden
- 1 Archmage
- 10 Swordmasters
- 10 Spireguard
- 5 Reavers
Skaven
- 1 Skaven Warlord
- 1 Warlock Engineer
- 1 Packmaster
- 2 units of 20 Clanrats
- 2 Rat Ogors
- 1 Poisoned Wind Mortar Weapon Team
- 1 Warpfire Thrower Weapon Team