We’ve looked at some of the new Lumineth Heroes as part of our week of Realm-lords rules, and while one of them has a mount of his own, the others have to rely on their boring old feet to get about. If only they had some kind of floating platform to rest on…
As befits the name of ‘Realm-lords’, the Lumineth are masters of coaxing the land itself to fight alongside them when they march to war. While this often means the aelemental spirits of Hysh are enlisted into the Hyshian armies, it doesn’t always result in a sentient mountain picking up a hammer and bashing some heads in.
The Shrines Luminor are free-floating metaliths that dot the Mortal Realms, repurposed by the Scinari with shrines dedicated to the aelementors they revere. By directing the natural flow of magic that congregates around these hovering islands, the mages of the Lumineth can cleanse corruption from geomantic ley lines and bolster their magical prowess.
By garrisoning within the shrine, a Lumineth Realm-lords Hero becomes its Shrine Guardian, a figure of great reverence among their aelven comrades. Not only do the rituals allow a magic-wielding guardian to exercise greater control over their spells, but the position high above the battlefield gives those with command abilities a much easier time directing their troops.
Quite aside from its role as a potent force multiplier, the model itself is an eye-catching centrepiece for a Lumineth army, held aloft solely by the waterfalls cascading down from the metalith’s pools. With a Scinari Cathallar or Loreseeker in residence, they’re sure to look every bit the pulpit from which your armies can be commanded.
The Shrines Luminor are arriving for pre-order this Saturday.* Need to get your wizard to their shrine in safety? Call on the services of the Vanari Bladelords, peerless bodyguards for their Scinari charges, or sweep the enemy’s army away with the wind-adepts of the Hurakan temple.
Also, if you’re excited to see all of the new Lumineth releases (and a fair bit more besides), make sure you check out our summary of February’s Warhammer Preview Online.
* Unfortunately, pre-orders for the Shrine Luminor will be delayed in the US and Canada. But we’ll be sure to let you know when they’ll be available.