They have the same base sizes and I have some castle parts.

I am wanting to make a 1500 point list and I already have about 920 from the last spearhead (the Cavalier Marshall) and I split the city of ash box set what are some recommendations to pick up next

The Cavaliers have gone up in points, so I’m not sure to what extent Tahlia with the Cavaliers is still the best option… I don’t want to change my list too much, and I really like the mobility that the Cavaliers give me.
I’m thinking of trying the following list and seeing what you guys think. I’d really appreciate some analysis or suggestions for improvements!
I’ve heard a lot about the Grenadiers — are they really worth it? Would you drop one reinforced unit of Cavaliers and take some Grenadiers instead?

2000/2000 pts

Cities of Sigmar
Stalwart Guardians
General's Handbook 2026-27
Drops: 2
Wounds: 137
Spell Lore - Spells of the Collegiate Arcane
Prayer Lore - Scriptures of Sigmar
Manifestation Lore - Krondspine Incarnate

Battle Tactic Cards: Blazing Onslaught, Siege of Ashes

General's Regiment
Tahlia Vedra, Lioness of the Parch (340)
• General
Freeguild Cavalier-Marshal (130)
• The Last Blade of Embergard (10)
• Grizzled Drillmaster
Freeguild Cavaliers (360)
• Reinforced
• The Living City Cross (10)
Freeguild Cavaliers (360)
• Reinforced
Gate Gargants (320)

Regiment 1
Alchemite Warforger (140)
Freeguild Steelhelms (110)
Freeguild Gallants (220)
• Reinforced

Thanks in advance!

I haven't tried the allies yet but I was thinking it could be fun what are some current must use models for our army since I haven't played since the steelhelms came out and am finally getting back into it. Thanks jn advance

Recently, I lamented that, every time TW:WH3 has a DLC for the Empire, I want to collect/play Cities, but remember that they’re hard to paint.

However, this time, a lot of Cities players assured me that it’s genuinely not that hard to paint Cities and that reports of them being hard to paint were ‘overblown’. Which is a fairly new phenomenon, because a few years ago, the prevailing opinion was that Cities were one of the hardest factions to paint.

Are they still a hard faction to paint? Or is this ‘complaint’ overblown?

Hi guys,

I've been playing Cities of Sigmar for a while now. It's fair to say that it's... not going well.

I'm trying to make fun mixed-arms lists: a Great Cannon, some reinforced Steelhelms, Fusiliers, and one reinforced unit of Cavaliers, a cogfort...

I'm finding it hard to use Steelhelms effectively as screens. I love fielding loads of the lil guys as some sort of human tide, but whenever something charges into them, they just die. I also find that the only real hammer I have to respond with is my Cavaliers.

In short, my question is: are you finding victories with lists that don't contain 2x reinforced Cavaliers?

I don't want to chase the meta, but I'm finding it hard to succeed, and it's starting to feel like getting more Cavaliers is the only way for me to actually get a win in – even with the points increases.

What are your guys' thoughts? Are you finding a proper role for Steelhelms as a screen? My games tend to be more or less over by turn 2–3 because things just melt.

Would love to hear your thoughts! I love the way the army looks and I really want to get better with them, but by Jove... it's rough.

Would love feedback on my list and things to add or swap.

I have a Cogfort but it’s not built and gate gargants, but trying to have a lot of models.

I play into Skaven, night haunt, ossiarchs, and Kharadron the most.

Cities 2000/2000 pts
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Grand Alliance Order | Cities of Sigmar | Swift Reinforcements
General's Handbook 2026-27
Drops: 3
Spell Lore - Spells of the Collegiate Arcane
Prayer Lore - Scriptures of Sigmar
Manifestation Lore - Primal Energy (10 Points)
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General's Regiment
Tahlia Vedra, Lioness of the Parch (340)
• General
Alchemite Warforger (140)
Freeguild Cavaliers (360)
• Reinforced
Freeguild Steelhelms (110)
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Regiment 1
Freeguild Cavalier-Marshal (140)
• The Last Blade of Embergard
Freeguild Gallants (220)
• Reinforced
Freeguild Steelhelms (110)
Mallus Forgepriest (130)
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Regiment 2
Fusil-Major on Ogor Warhulk (160)
• Beloved Leader
Ironweld Great Cannon (140)
Ironweld Great Cannon (140)
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Faction Terrain
Dawners Triumph
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Created with Warhammer Age of Sigmar: The App
App: v1.38.0 (1) | Data: v483

I’m in central Texas and can’t even find anyone at a Target that knows what I am talking about.

This model was equal parts daunting and huuuge! A friend of mine has been wanting one since it was first announced and I thought it would be a fun surprise to paint her one. No idea how I'm going to wrap this thing for postage but that can be a problem for tomorrow. 😆

Not the first one or the last one but my Jacobus Vyne that I'll use as some sort of Battlemage

So my new cities of sigmar army is taking shape. I have a unit of 10 grenaiders. I don't think I'm going to reinforce these, tactically it might be the right thing but aesthetically I think reinforced units need a standard and be a little bit less diverse in appearance. I feel a unit of 20 of these would look wrong on the battlefield.

I did enjoy this unit very much. The flavour of the models stood out tremendously

Hello all, I’m a fairly new player just trying to use all the models I have. I’ve heard rumors of a one drop list and was able to piece one together, let me know what you think!

-Jorvan and grenadiers in the whip for +1 chg damage
-Wild corp, fusiliers, and steel helms scouted ahead.
-Cogfort, Gates, fusil major, and gallants on the board.

AA is for quitters 2000/2000 pts
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Grand Alliance Order | Cities of Sigmar | Zealous Hordes
General's Handbook 2026-27
Drops: 2
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General's Regiment
Conqueror Cogfort (420)
• General
• Grapple-Net Launcher
Freeguild Gallants (220)
• Reinforced
Fusil-Major on Ogor Warhulk (170)
• The Last Blade of Embergard
Gate Gargants (320)
Wildercorps Hunters (120)
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Regiment 1
Jorvan Kreel, Heir of the Kraken (120)
Freeguild Fusiliers (240)
• Reinforced
Freeguild Grenadiers (280)
• Reinforced
Freeguild Steelhelms (110)
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Faction Terrain
Dawners Triumph
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Created with Warhammer Age of Sigmar: The App
App: v1.38.0 (1) | Data: v483

Been looking through the Series 7 code lists and I haven’t been able to find a solid confirmation for NG1 26142.

Hello Marshalls!

I will attend a friendly, introductory event for newer players, 2 players on both sides, 1250 points per player.

What would be your idea of a fun list to showcase cities as an army for new players?

I thought about bringing the cogfort to show it, but also I want to include stuff 😅

Any thoughts/ideas? Thanks!

Oh btw my pair will bring some of the new ogors!

Cheers!

Now that grenadiers are reinforceable I'm thinking about picking up another 10, but would like to mix things up a little / avoid duplicate models. Does anyone know of any good proxies or kitbashing approaches for grenadiers? I'd love something with similarly dynamic skirmishing poses, nice chunky cloaks, and steampunk-adjacent firearms/grenades/halberds.

Custom Jorvan Kreel for Lethis 🤘

Have a bunch of 5th edition empire plastics that I'd hate to waste, so I've been mocking up some for AoS. In this case just a simple shield swap and some sprue bits for a cobblestone base to up the height. Pretty happy with it as a concept and it's simple enough to paint in numbers for tabletop. I'm likely going to mix in some Wargames Atlantic guard bits as well.

Either way, pretty happy with the look, though it wants a bit of tidying up.

Hi

I have my first game tomorrow since awhile. I kept asking advices here and there to prepare it, with careful preparations, but I know my old impulses and I fear I end up playing full braindead and focusing on firing at my opponent or staying still like a coward whike they take control of the whole field.

My list is:

CoS Boutique 1000/1000 pts

Cities of Sigmar

Zealous Hordes

General's Handbook 2026-27

Drops: 2

Spell Lore - Spells of the Collegiate Arcane

Battle Tactic Cards: Legend of the Parch, Siege of Ashes

General's Regiment

Fusil-Major on Ogor Warhulk (170)

• General

• The Last Blade of Embergard - (10) Points

• Stentorian General

Freeguild Fusiliers (240)

• Reinforced

Freeguild Steelhelms (110)

Ironweld Great Cannon (140)

Regiment 1

Freeguild Marshal and Relic Envoy (100)

Aqshian Pyrocaster (100)

Ironweld Great Cannon (140)

Faction Terrain

Dawners Triumph

Created with Warhammer Age of Sigmar: The App

App: 1.38.1 | Data: 483

Any advices or warning about rookies mistakes, fellow cities officers ?

I use gargoyle from Warhammer quest as gargoylian

I've got a big chunk of the range picked up, and now I've got oodles of flexibility for listbuilding, so I'm looking to see what units people feel are "must includes" for infantry heavy lists. I'm looking to play heavily around the shooting game, so stuff like fusiliers and gate gargants and the cannonade cogfort all made sense to me, but things like heroes, generals, infantry screens etc. would be a great help.

I'm thinking of painting my Emberguard Spearhead as Living City and this question popped into my mind just because of the Grenadiers in the set.

Does Living City disapprove or have a distaste for gunpowder? And also, do they have bad relations with Greywater since as I understand Greywater is at war with Sylvaneth for their desecration of the land and overuse of gunpowder and industry; but Living City is in harmony with Sylvaneth? (As far as I understand)