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Leaper is kind of like a Jump Pack for it except it only 6" all the time, but it can jump over things which is handy.
If you DON'T use it in the Movement phase, you get +1s to your HOW and the HOW gains Strikedown.
Grasping Talons: +1S AP2 Melee with Spine Maw Strike
Spinemaw Strike: If you roll at least one 6 to hit, you get to make a Spine Maw Attack at Intiative step 1
Spine Maw Attack: Makes ONE attack that Auto Hits. May Target any Enemy Model that isn't Extremely Bulky. Only one of these Attacks may be made by this model in each phase.
The One attack it does is at +4S AP1 Instant Death and "Digestion Spine"
Digestion Spine: When a Spine Maw removes a model, the Dimachaeron gains a number of "Plasm Tokens" Equal to the number of wounds on the profile of the model removed. At the end of each of its following Turns, The Controlling player removes one token. Whilst it has a Token remaining, it gets FNP (4+)
Sickle Claws: Strength- User AP2 Melee Sickle Strike
Sickle Strike: On a roll of a 4+ to wound, an attack inflicted by a Sickle Claw has the Instant Death Rule !
200 Points
Fast Attack
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that looks insane- one thing though - IS IT NOT FEARLESS?!!
phantommaster wrote: I love my Raven Guard, but from the pictures given so far I'm really not liking that contemptor. I wish they'd leave all the tribal crap off it and let people freehand it if they want, really doesn't fit the theme IMO.
xttz wrote: All other Tyranid MCs are Fearless, I'm hoping that's just an omission.
I hope so, otherwise i'll just have to keep it in synapse range at all times....
TBH I don't think lack of Fearless or IB will be that big of a deal. It's a lone MC, so it can never take morale checks or be pinned. Even a failed IB test (at Ld10) will probably still result in it doing what you it to do, as single models don't eat themselves.
Instead I can see by far the biggest issue with it being movement. It's a massive target on the same scale as a Knight, yet can only move 6" a turn? Plus it needs to reach combat and eat a suitable morsel to earn it's FNP ability. Yeah, that's not gonna live long.
Nicky J wrote: what the hell is going on with their backs?
Ferrus Mannus was unsatisfied with the other variants of TDA. He wanted to build a better shot trap.
Does a suit of armor that produces an energy field as part of its defensive measures need to worry as much about bullet traps?-Consider how MKIII power armor was for ship to ship fighting and only increased the armor on the frontside of the wearer over the MKII... This seems like a common concession to heavy armor in this era.
Also keep in mind the field generator, the thing on the backside is suppose to be one of the experimental aspects to the suit.
xttz wrote: All other Tyranid MCs are Fearless, I'm hoping that's just an omission.
I hope so, otherwise i'll just have to keep it in synapse range at all times....
TBH I don't think lack of Fearless or IB will be that big of a deal. It's a lone MC, so it can never take morale checks or be pinned. Even a failed IB test (at Ld10) will probably still result in it doing what you it to do, as single models don't eat themselves.
Instead I can see by far the biggest issue with it being movement. It's a massive target on the same scale as a Knight, yet can only move 6" a turn? Plus it needs to reach combat and eat a suitable morsel to earn it's FNP ability. Yeah, that's not gonna live long.
If you stick it far out in the open and don't use cover then it deserves to die!
It's not slowed by difficult terrain and can jump over units/impassable terrain, this thing is a Lictor on 'roids and should see CC most games you play with it!
Doesn't seem to have deep strike? Seems weird to miss that out on what is a big daddy lictor? Does look a bit better from the front view, now the legs look mostly in proportion to the body just that daft crown on its head that is too big. I'm hoping that bit is optional, that and FW price it based on its 200 points rather than the size of it.
From the guy posting the Dimahchaeron stuff on the Tyranid Hive board:
The Malanthrope has been OK overhauled again and is now like a Vthrope on steroids. Elite instead of HQ. Tox maisma, regen, fleet, MTC, shrouded, poisoned 2+, synapse, shadow, spore cloud, prey adaption & grasping tail. Still not an MC but T5, 4W 3+. Tail gives a 50/50 chance to halve opponent's attacks and drop Init to 1 in a challenge. May bring 1-3, each costs 5pts less than a Warrior Brood.
Does the Malanthrope have shrouded for only itself? Or does it provide a shrouded buff like the Venomthrope?
Might seem a bit rude, but those lancers without the shield looked terrible. It honestly defeats the whole purpose of the model to not have the shield.
*edit* thought I double posted
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The Stonecrusher: 30pts more than a standard 'Fex, +1S, -1A, no other stat changes.
1-3, MC. Carapace Chitin-rams & pair of Wrecker claws as standard. Can swap claws for Claw & Flail & can take spine banks, bio-plasma & scythe/mace tail 'morphs.
Reinforced Carapace: all ranged hits are -1S when rolling to wound.
Other three standard 'Fex special rules.
Wrecker Claws: AP 1, Wrecker, Sunder.
Wrecker: re-roll all failed pen rolls vs fortifications & immobile structures & +1 on building damage chart. If destroying walls/bulkheads as terrain remove that terrain piece.
Sunder: re-rolls all failed pen rolls (all targets).
Wrecker Claw & Flail: AP1 Sweep Attack, Instant Death
Sweep Attack: instead of use the model's A stat in melee, make number of attacks equal to models in base contact
Instant Death: lol
WAT, BIG CLAWS, WHERE IS THE ARMOURBANE WTF I wondered...then saw...
Carapace Chitin-rams: All HOW attacks are AP2. Also when targeted against a building, fortification & any ground vehicle all HOW attacks gain Armourbane and when targeted vs MCs & GCs that are not swooping gains the Monster Hunter USR.
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The Stonecrusher: 30pts more than a standard 'Fex, +1S, -1A, no other stat changes.
1-3, MC. Carapace Chitin-rams & pair of Wrecker claws as standard. Can swap claws for Claw & Flail & can take spine banks, bio-plasma & scythe/mace tail 'morphs.
Reinforced Carapace: all ranged hits are -1S when rolling to wound.
Other three standard 'Fex special rules.
Wrecker Claws: AP 1, Wrecker, Sunder.
Wrecker: re-roll all failed pen rolls vs fortifications & immobile structures & +1 on building damage chart. If destroying walls/bulkheads as terrain remove that terrain piece.
Sunder: re-rolls all failed pen rolls (all targets).
Wrecker Claw & Flail: AP1 Sweep Attack, Instant Death
Sweep Attack: instead of use the model's A stat in melee, make number of attacks equal to models in base contact
Instant Death: lol
WAT, BIG CLAWS, WHERE IS THE ARMOURBANE WTF I wondered...then saw...
Carapace Chitin-rams: All HOW attacks are AP2. Also when targeted against a building, fortification & any ground vehicle all HOW attacks gain Armourbane and when targeted vs MCs & GCs that are not swooping gains the Monster Hunter USR.
I'm guessing he means it's the same statline as a regular Fex, but with +1S -1A. Eldercaveman did quote the designer as saying it would get the -1 to wound ability instead of the 2+.
I'm guessing he means it's the same statline as a regular Fex, but with +1S -1A. Eldercaveman did quote the designer as saying it would get the -1 to wound ability instead of the 2+.
I don't know but the dude said this " The Stonecrusher: 30pts more than a standard 'Fex, +1S, -1A, no other stat changes."
Those pictures make it look better, but I'm still not sure if I like the new Tyranid. At least it's not randomly WS3. Why isn't it a Gargantuan, though? It looks to be about 7" tall! Then again, it's not like they even know what a Monstrous Creature is, considering that the 9"-tall Wraithknight (neither monstrous nor creature) is one, too.
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I just logged into to say the cool factor and the fun factor on that new leaper tyranid is off that chart. It is the only thing making me want to play my nids.
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2014/07/21 13:27:03
Subject: Forgeworld 2014 News & Rumours - p#103 IA 4 video
i am a 10000000000000% with you on this one, second favorite Primarch....first being The Night Haunter
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6970 points of Preheresy Night Lords 7681 points Preheresy thousand sons 8230 points Preheresy Iron Warriors 3230 points Preheresy Death Guard 4940 points preheresy Dark Angels 4888 points preheresy Iron Hands 2030 points preheresy Blood Angels 2280 points preheresy space wolfs 1065 points preheresy white scars 3210 points preheresy sons of Horus 1660 points Grey Knights 628 points Sister of Battle 2960 points adeptus mechanicus 18650 points Titanicus legio Nex Caput capitis 5566 points Imperial Guard 5875 points Preheresy Emperor's Children 3735 points Preheresy World Eaters 1710 points Preheresy Word Bearers 2090 points preheresy Imperial Fists 1570 points preheresy Alpha Legion 4600 points necrons 1420 points prehersy Raven Guard 960 points prehersy Salamanders 6334 points Tau Empire 20942 points tyranids 8722 points eldar 3125 points dark eldar 10745 points Bearers of the Light 1415 points Preheresy Luna Wolves 8508 points Chaos
2014/07/21 13:37:01
Subject: Forgeworld 2014 News & Rumours - p#103 IA 4 video
I liked that video- much better than the GW ones. Has Forgeworld said if they're going to set up preorders for Gencon like they did last year? As in- send an e-mail and they'll bring it with them?
Sinful Hero wrote: I liked that video- much better than the GW ones. Has Forgeworld said if they're going to set up preorders for Gencon like they did last year? As in- send an e-mail and they'll bring it with them?
6970 points of Preheresy Night Lords
7681 points Preheresy thousand sons
8230 points Preheresy Iron Warriors 
3230 points Preheresy Death Guard 
4940 points preheresy Dark Angels 
4888 points preheresy Iron Hands 
2030 points preheresy Blood Angels 
2280 points preheresy space wolfs 
1660 points Grey Knights 
628 points Sister of Battle 
2960 points adeptus mechanicus 
5566 points Imperial Guard 
5875 points Preheresy Emperor's Children 
2090 points preheresy Imperial Fists 
1570 points preheresy Alpha Legion 
4600 points necrons 
960 points prehersy Salamanders 
6334 points Tau Empire 
20942 points tyranids 
8722 points eldar 
3125 points dark eldar 
8508 points Chaos
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