Age of Sigmar Warcry – Kruleboyz Killaboss on Great Gnashtoof

As part of the Stormbringer subscription I added some miniatures here and there. Among them some characters, as I thought I was missing counterparts to the Stormcast Eternals range. For example like the Lord Aquilor on Gryph-Charger.

To balance that out, I got myself the Kruleboyz Killaboss on Great Gnashtoof. This model was originally included in the Dominion starter sets for Age of Sigmar, and is currently available as part of the Orruk Warclans Spearhead, just like the Murknob with Beltcha Banna.

The Killaboss is a fixed-pose sculpt using the push-fit method, meaning you can assemble it without glue, and it comes with a 105 x 70 mm oval base. There is no official RRP for the miniature as it is currently only available as part of the Spearhead set and is often sold separately from split Dominion boxes on marketplaces.

As mentioned above, this miniature was part of the starter set, so it does not have its own sprue, but shares a large portion of a larger frame with other Orruk units. In this case, it shares a frame with the Murknob and the Dominion sculpts / poses of the Man Skewer Boltboyz.

The sculpture is very dynamic and split in such a way as to make production possible on a more compact footprint compared to a regular multi-part kit. Therefore, there are organic slices of the individual pieces to overlap certain gaps or limitations of injection-moulded plastic. While this creates an impressive-looking miniature, it does have certain flaws. For example, you cannot build the rider and mount separately without more difficulty, and you cannot leave off certain parts until after painting, as the sub-assemblies are combined in a production-focused way, not a painting-focused way.

We have discussed push-fit on the blog multiple times. This means the miniatures are held together by plastic pins and friction. This mostly works, but it tends to leave small gaps in certain parts of the miniature, which would not be present if glue were used. I recommend doing both: add a bit of glue to the surfaces that touch to ensure a proper bond, or snip off the pins and assemble the parts in the 'usual way'.

The Great Gnashtoof is a massive beast that reminds me a little of He-Man's Battle Cat, but with an Orruk twist and I mean that in a positive way.

While the left side is built from several pieces, the right side and back consist of two large parts that fit together very well to create this large mount for the Killaboss.

From here on, we're completing the Killaboss himself. While the torso is fixed, it would be possible to swap the weapon or head without much hassle. However, the spear is a fitting choice for this character.

The last remaining pieces are added, and I would recommend leaving the shield off until you start painting, as this gives you easier access to the entire miniature.

For a quick size comparison, he is even bulkier than the Lord Aquilor on a Gryph-Charger, and he certainly stands out next to the infantry models of the Orruk Warclans.

Here is a set of pictures of the Kruleboyz Killaboss on Great Gnashtoof from multiple angles.

Conclusion

It's disappointing that the Kruleboyz Killaboss on Great Gnashtoof is currently only available in the Spearhead, especially since it's just a repack of the push-fit starter set models and not proper multi-part kits with options. Therefore, I think the price tag is too high for something that could be picked up for much less than 120 euros. After all, you're paying 120 EUR for 16 push-fit miniatures. You can still pick up stock from the 2021 (!) release of Dominion for around 140 EUR, which includes two armies and the Orruk part is much bigger than what is included in the Spearhead.

Beyond that, there is simply a gap in the Kruleboyz hero range at this size as an individual kit. You can get Killaboss on foot or on the large vulture, but only Snatchabosses in this category, and they just do not provide the same presence. However, with the release of the Helsmith of Hashut and the Hobgrots, I do not know if we will see much more of the Kruleboyz added to the Orruks, with the range instead going for the Orruk 'Ardboy aesthetics.

Nevertheless, it's a really good-looking model with a fierce design. If you can pick it up for 25 EUR individually or as part of a lot, I'd recommend doing so. However, there are simply more reasonable offers than the Spearhead bundle.

• Production Quality: 4/5
• Design appeal: 4/5
• Options / Customization: 2/5
• Value for money: 2/5
• Ease of Assembly: 3/5

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