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What is sky splinter and swift Shards?

Bundles of a Raider and troop box.

 angelofvengeance wrote:
Could be a new one? But then it looks more like this-

ahh, well that does look a lot like it. Somehow I think it is holding it with 2 arms but I guess my eyes are fooling me.

Was hoping for more new infantry models or a large kit of some sort. I'm disappointed in the new bomber. That bat wing on the neck just looks silly.

im surprised the rules haven't been leaked yet for the void raven. I'll be checking this week to see any codex/rules leaks. If you look closely at the picture with the new archon on it, there is the codex opened up to the wyches. I can't make anything out tho, besides the troops sign in the corner

angelofvengeance wrote:

 Exergy wrote:

 angelofvengeance wrote:
What is this? Looks like maybe an Archon or an Incubi?

I am more interested in the Wych in the center of the bottom right squad that appears to be holding some sort of halberd

That's a current model from the look of it.

From El Descanso Del Escriba:

http://descansodelescriba.blogspot.com/2014/09/nuevo-arconte-de-los-eldar-oscuros.html?spref=fb
[spoiler]

He looks decent, I wonder how pose-able he will be though.

I'm thinking mono.

We have rules for the void raven in our current dex. We won't get a rules leak for that untill the codex drops.

 Breotan wrote:
I'm thinking mono.

That picture is a conversion then as the other picture shows the arms apart.

Looks like he comes with those arms and head, and the other versions we have seen in other pictures are conversions using parts from the warriors box, raider crew, and the old archon spare head.

Legs, torso, and back with cape look to be together, but the arms, head, and rear banner socket are probably standardized to other Dark Eldar plastics.

 Exergy wrote:

 pretre wrote:
From Grot Orderly:
http://grotorderly.blogspot.com/2014/09/white-dwarf-35-przecieki-leaks.html

anyone else notice how the IG look almost tailored to take on Dark Eldar while the DE look like a mismash of potentially terrible models grouped together that if they were using their 5th edition rules would have no chance of pulling off a victory in any reasonable mission.

I mean 3 Chimeras, 6 Taurax, 3 Hydras, 2 LRBT vs a DE army with no Ravagers, 4 Talos(that will probably not reach the lines) 4 jets, which will have to hope to take out the Hydras in one go(but after the hydras have 1-2 turns to down all the raiders). It doesnt look good.

I mean, who knows, perhaps the Void Raven's new rules are mega awesome and it has a weapon that just removes vehicle parking lots the moment it enters play(new void mine?)



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 Exergy wrote:

 SarisKhan wrote:
Seems that the Voidraven has two different weapon load-outs. One type of weapons looks like super-disintegrators, and I'm assuming the other one is the void lances.

just noticed that. One would assume super disintegrators(VOID Disintegrators) and Void Lances.

Wait wait, what about a Haywire weapon?

I wouldn't worry too much. A White Dwarf battle report featuring a new army or unit 9 times out of 10 ends with said unit or army winning and the opponent who was beaten saying something along the lines of, "wow, 'fill in the blank blank' is pretty tough! I can see people having a rough go against it!" , or something similar.

That being said, I am very much looking forward to the DE releases.

 themonk wrote:

angelofvengeance wrote:

 Exergy wrote:

 angelofvengeance wrote:
What is this? Looks like maybe an Archon or an Incubi?

I am more interested in the Wych in the center of the bottom right squad that appears to be holding some sort of halberd

That's a current model from the look of it.

From El Descanso Del Escriba:

http://descansodelescriba.blogspot.com/2014/09/nuevo-arconte-de-los-eldar-oscuros.html?spref=fb
[spoiler]

With the flayed skin cloak could this be Duke Sliscus? Seems like it would fit to me...

Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment.

Appears to be a higher level of customisation available with this Archon than you're usual single-frame plastic characters.

Good.

Shame it's not a boxed Archon's Court, with Ur-Ghuls, Slyth and whatever the other two are called.

Interesting stuff so far. I'd sure like to see plastic Incubi. Maybe next version.

jimkurtjimmy wrote:
We have rules for the void raven in our current dex. We won't get a rules leak for that untill the codex drops.

True but so did flash gits...

The first one might be a kitbash, since it seems it's the shaven head in the wyches box

edit: upon further review, probably not

 streetsamurai wrote:
The first one might be a kitbash, since it seems it's the shaven head in the wyches box

edit: upon further review, probably not

Second one has to be at least partially a kitbash, the spear arm is from a ravager crew member.

rtb01 I meant we won't have a leak until the codex leaks as opposed to a white dwarf leak.

Conversions in the codex? Crazy!

Before we move on entirely from the first week's releases I would just like to say I'm surprised that Games Workshop actually changed the Wracks from finecast to plastic. But learning that it's still just a box of 5 puts it back down to the "Alright, now I can see it" level. That was the most requested unit, which makes me wonder if this was a coincidence or not. Maybe GW actually has a pair of ears somewhere.

Also, the Dark Eldar got a second flyer as their mandatory giant unit. A tasteful way of proceeding with this stupid gimmick which will hopefully be dead by the time the Necrons get their new book. I know people like their Riptides and Wraithknights, but I would prefer less homogenization than that. Part of why I'm pleased to see the Dark Eldar didn't get their own Wraithknight.

You mean Wrack Knight? :-P

 Quarterdime wrote:
Before we move on entirely from the first week's releases I would just like to say I'm surprised that Games Workshop actually changed the Wracks from finecast to plastic. But learning that it's still just a box of 5 puts it back down to the "Alright, now I can see it" level. That was the most requested unit, which makes me wonder if this was a coincidence or not. Maybe GW actually has a pair of ears somewhere.

Also, the Dark Eldar got a second flyer as their mandatory giant unit. A tasteful way of proceeding with this stupid gimmick which will hopefully be dead by the time the Necrons get their new book. I know people like their Riptides and Wraithknights, but I would prefer less homogenization than that. Part of why I'm pleased to see the Dark Eldar didn't get their own Wraithknight.

Well actually, the Necrons were the forerunners of "this stupid gimmick." I would say the Monolith is about the same volume as a Riptide/Wraithknight.

Although to be fair that was their only vehicle at the time...

 extremefreak17 wrote:

 Quarterdime wrote:
Before we move on entirely from the first week's releases I would just like to say I'm surprised that Games Workshop actually changed the Wracks from finecast to plastic. But learning that it's still just a box of 5 puts it back down to the "Alright, now I can see it" level. That was the most requested unit, which makes me wonder if this was a coincidence or not. Maybe GW actually has a pair of ears somewhere.

Also, the Dark Eldar got a second flyer as their mandatory giant unit. A tasteful way of proceeding with this stupid gimmick which will hopefully be dead by the time the Necrons get their new book. I know people like their Riptides and Wraithknights, but I would prefer less homogenization than that. Part of why I'm pleased to see the Dark Eldar didn't get their own Wraithknight.

Well actually, the Necrons were the forerunners of "this stupid gimmick." I would say the Monolith is about the same volume as a Riptide/Wraithknight.

The Monolith, however, is not a giant walker/creature. It is unique. Which is why it's good. I'm sure a lot of people would say the Wraithknight is unique from the Riptide is unique from the Dreadknight is unique from the Knight is unique from the Gorkanaut, well not unique enough. Model design is one thing, but game design is another.

The archon is a disappointment - I kitbashed a better looking Duke Sliscus 3 years ago.

Seems like I won't even bother with "testing" the new codex.

 pretre wrote:
Conversions in the codex? Crazy!

Maybe it is to push GW's new resin bits service, PrimeCast(tm)

I look forward to the new codex. Nothing grabbing me modelwise so far.

So does anyone else remember my Void Raven I constructed outta 2 razorwings a few years back? I think I hit their concept pretty dead on. What ya'll think?