So I went and bought the new Warhammer: Nagash book. Im currently only a part of the way through it where Nagash has just been summoned and one of his first acts was to summon his nine mortarchs.
Now I apologies if this topic has already been discussed but I personally am still not sure quite how I feel about the return of Vlad von Carstein. In terms of gaming and a miniature I was pleased to see him return a few years ago (I want to guess 2009ish, because for as long as i've collected VC, I never previously had the opportunity to game with him it was always Mannfred) Now as much as I love his background, I always felt that for me it was finished and that bringing him back (fluff) would only cheapen his character.
But then again I always felt that if he was to return it would solely be to aid The Empire, defeat Mannfred (who again I love) and become the Emperor himself. Yet now he is back and fighting as one of Nagash's generals.
Now I'm sure his original background is that he was one of the original vampires back in Lahmia and aided Nagash against the living forces of Khemri but I felt that since establishing himself as Von Carstein although never seeking to stop Nagash's return never wished it either and now he's sided with him just in the hope of being reunited with Isabella.
I just feel it cheapens him as a character and although the still potential duel between Vlad and Mannfred is interesting, I just wondered what was anyone else's opinion on his return????
Now I apologies if this topic has already been discussed but I personally am still not sure quite how I feel about the return of Vlad von Carstein. In terms of gaming and a miniature I was pleased to see him return a few years ago (I want to guess 2009ish, because for as long as i've collected VC, I never previously had the opportunity to game with him it was always Mannfred) Now as much as I love his background, I always felt that for me it was finished and that bringing him back (fluff) would only cheapen his character.
But then again I always felt that if he was to return it would solely be to aid The Empire, defeat Mannfred (who again I love) and become the Emperor himself. Yet now he is back and fighting as one of Nagash's generals.
Now I'm sure his original background is that he was one of the original vampires back in Lahmia and aided Nagash against the living forces of Khemri but I felt that since establishing himself as Von Carstein although never seeking to stop Nagash's return never wished it either and now he's sided with him just in the hope of being reunited with Isabella.
I just feel it cheapens him as a character and although the still potential duel between Vlad and Mannfred is interesting, I just wondered what was anyone else's opinion on his return????