badab war mystery terminator

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**Father Gabe**

Well if it hasnt been mentioned the mystery terminator is a conversion work. I cant find th link for the article (and after reading all these posts Im too tired to search for it.)

In regards to the space sharks....i like the new name and I tried using it around my local shop but everyone calls them space sharks...or they knock on a door and say "land shark". The new symbol is way better, Ive been playing this game since the beginning (when Grey Knights were made as a Rogue Trader army) and I could not stand the original symbol. Now....FW bring on the pre-heresy terminator armor!

**Kroothawk**

Small tidbit around the Badab releases, written by FW answering a question by LoreDraconis over at Warseer:

For what it’s worth we would love to create more bionic and cybernetic kits and perhaps in the future we will. We are hoping to produce a model for Armmaneus Valthex the Astral Claws Master of the Forge (who could be used, with a little modification, for other Chapters). We would also like to produce a model for Vaylund Cal although we can’t confirm that at the moment.

**puma713**

Father Gabe wrote:Well if it hasnt been mentioned the mystery terminator is a conversion work. I cant find th link for the article (and after reading all these posts Im too tired to search for it.)

Seems that is not the case:

Tyberos the Red Wake

**johnstewartjohn**

Harpoon style lighting claws.

**Padre**

Very nice figure, IMHO...except for the skulls. I really hope they are an optional attachment.

Padre^.

**BrookM**

Come to think of it, he needs an iron halo made from the jaw of a shark.

**shrike**

puma713 wrote:
Father Gabe wrote:Well if it hasnt been mentioned the mystery terminator is a conversion work. I cant find th link for the article (and after reading all these posts Im too tired to search for it.)

Seems that is not the case:

Tyberos the Red Wake

hmm. Finally! A model with LC's that doesn't have clenched fists! I got so fed up of it I converted my chapter master to be pointing with his left LC.
I would get him for my heresy-era army, but:
the skulls.
the fact that his rules probably come in a £50 book.
the fact that all termie raven guard were killed in the dropsite massacre.
the fact that I already have 3 HQ choices in my army.
I might get him, cut off the skulls, and count him as a TDA sergeant with LC's and +2D6 for armour penetration/rending.

**Mad4Minis**

puma713 wrote:
Father Gabe wrote:Well if it hasnt been mentioned the mystery terminator is a conversion work. I cant find th link for the article (and after reading all these posts Im too tired to search for it.)

Seems that is not the case:

Tyberos the Red Wake

I just saw that on the FW site. VERY AWESOME. Guess in a few weeks im going to be doing a FW order...I need this guy, CMDR Culln, and Lugft Huron for my termie collection. Culln and Huron will likely get minor conversions. This bad dude will stay stock.

**puma713**

They should've made each blade of the chainsaws below the fist turn alternatively, in a tearing motion. One going forward and one going back, representing the shredding function of a shark's teeth.

**Brotherjulian**

Father Gabe wrote:Well if it hasnt been mentioned the mystery terminator is a conversion work. I cant find th link for the article (and after reading all these posts Im too tired to search for it.)

In regards to the space sharks....i like the new name and I tried using it around my local shop but everyone calls them space sharks...or they knock on a door and say "land shark". The new symbol is way better, Ive been playing this game since the beginning (when Grey Knights were made as a Rogue Trader army) and I could not stand the original symbol. Now....FW bring on the pre-heresy terminator armor!

Carcharodon? I was sure I heard that before in conjunction with sharks. Oh yeah, the scientific name for a Great White Shark is Carcharodon carcharias, so lame lame lame GW

**Kid_Kyoto**

Brotherjulian wrote:
Father Gabe wrote:Well if it hasnt been mentioned the mystery terminator is a conversion work. I cant find th link for the article (and after reading all these posts Im too tired to search for it.)

In regards to the space sharks....i like the new name and I tried using it around my local shop but everyone calls them space sharks...or they knock on a door and say "land shark". The new symbol is way better, Ive been playing this game since the beginning (when Grey Knights were made as a Rogue Trader army) and I could not stand the original symbol. Now....FW bring on the pre-heresy terminator armor!

Carcharodon? I was sure I heard that before in conjunction with sharks. Oh yeah, the scientific name for a Great White Shark is Carcharodon carcharias, so lame lame lame GW

They'll always be the Space Sharks to me. Puerto Rican marines as talented at dance as they are at war. Eternal rivals of the Space Jets.

**Sersi**

Are you serious?!! How over the top is that Termie... Not only does he have a pair of lightning claws and dual chain fists. But his lightning claws have little metal dorsal fins on them!!!

**-Loki-**

Why yes, he will make a fine replacement for my missing Salamanders assault terminator sergeant.

**sonofruss**

Sersi wrote:Are you serious?!! How over the top is that Termie... Not only does he have a pair of lightning claws and dual chain fists. But his lightning claws have little metal dorsal fins on them!!!

Count them again there are 4 chain blades.

**pj-brainz**

Brotherjulian wrote:2nd ed wargear book? I have it right here...
"Tactical Dreadnaught armour or Terminator armour, as it is more commonly known, is without doubt the toughest personal armour in the galaxy. The armour is massively bulky and contains a full exo-skeleton arrangement of fiber bundles and adamantium rods to support the heavy gauge plasteel and ceramite plates that form the outer carapace. The Adeptus Mechanicus has designed a number of particularly devastating weapons to be used in conjunction with Terminator armour including storm bolters, heavy flamers, assault cannon, and the deadly cyclone missile launcher. Terminator suits are valuable and often very old so they are reserved for use by proven veterans of the already highly trained Imperial Space Marine chapters"

No mention that it's lost technology. I skipped the technical stuff about armor saves and stuff (tired of typing) but that's all of the fluff

I have the Space Hulk 3rd Edition 2009 Book here and i Quote.....

"With painful memories of the Blood Angels defeat at Secoris, it was decided to commit only the Chapter's Terminators against the enemies aboard the Sin of Damnation. Over the long Centuries, the 1st Company had been rebuilt and Terminator armour repaired and constructed."

I would say that was some conclusive proof that Terminator Blueprints are still knocking around on the Mechanicums dusty book shelves.

**Balance**

It's theoretically possible that some widget in the armor is no longer able to be produced, but there's stocks of it and
'new' suits can be constructed as long as these widgets don't run out.

**shrike**

This guy is gonna be an upgrade to my termie squad IF the heresy-era termies come out.
This guy will then be the 5th made-up unit in my army.

But in my heart, he will forever be a space shark.
I still don't like the skulls.

**brettz123**

Mad4Minis wrote:
brettz123 wrote:Should be interesting to see what forge world comes up with for pre-heresy terminator armor. The new artwork is much better than the old terminators they made.

Id prefer if GW and not FW did them. Im not sure Id buy them from FW...their quality is extremely sketchy, especially in smaller stuff. If they were really cool and decently priced I might take the chance...maybe...

I have a lot of Forge World infantry models (about 100) and not a single one had any problems?

**shrike**

I've bought...7...but no problems with them. I've heard that the rhino & LR doors don't fit and the TH is warped sometimes, but nothing about infrantry.

**poontangler**

Meh, I don't really get amped up over the space marine models. I do like the claws though.

**Platuan4th**

shrike wrote:I've bought...7...but no problems with them. I've heard that the rhino & LR doors don't fit and the TH is warped sometimes, but nothing about infrantry.

Indeed. I've only encountered problems with 2 infantry models from them and both were misaligned molds, something that's as common an occurrence with metals from GW(more so with regards to the metal Thousand Sons arms).

**CadianXV**

I've just realised whats missing from this miniature.

Surely, as a Special Character of the Space Sharks, he should be riding a shark!?!

Such a glaring oversight FW, I am dissappoint...

**Mad4Minis**

Platuan4th wrote:
shrike wrote:I've bought...7...but no problems with them. I've heard that the rhino & LR doors don't fit and the TH is warped sometimes, but nothing about infrantry.

Indeed. I've only encountered problems with 2 infantry models from them and both were misaligned molds, something that's as common an occurrence with metals from GW(more so with regards to the metal Thousand Sons arms).

I ordered some chaos renegades, the militia command and enforcers...they were ok. Not too bad flaw wise, but the thinner parts were extremely fragile and bendy.

Ive had some other things from them that were terrible, and some that were great. FW quality seems to be a crap shoot. I blame it more on a quality control (or lack there of) than anything else. It seems they just cast things, package and ship them with little or no inspection before it leaves the factory.

That being said, as soon as I have the money Ill be picking up 3 term characters from FW. Guess Ill roll the dice one more time...

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shrike wrote:
I still don't like the skulls.

The ones hanging form his waist? Ill agree. Im debating whether or not Ill be removing them when I get mine.