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**Alpharius**

I guess we're not looking at the same picture?

Or it is all a matter of...

perspective.

**Frozen Ocean**

The problem with it going back to its roots is that the new Knights are designed after those same roots. In modern 40k, Knights have "claimed" that aesthetic, so the Warlord looking like its old Epic model means it looks out-of-theme when compared to the rest of the modern Titans, instead looking like a massive Knight.

**BrookM**

Jehan-reznor wrote:
Still looks like a Knight to me looking at the legs and overall design, warlord titans have massive legs, could it be a Warden imp. Knight?

That's what I'm quietly hoping for as well in all honesty.

**Looky Likey**

MajorWesJanson wrote:
Looky Likey wrote:
The Warhound's weapons will fit straight on top of the Reaver's mounting point using the "adapter" part that comes with the Reaver's Apoc launcher. However I think they do not look quite right and would prefer a proper version.

What adapter piece? I got my Reaver when it came with the default weapon loadout, and it didn't have an adapter.

Top right of this picture, it fits into lid of the reaver and the bottom of the launcher (comes with the launcher obv), needs a little bit of trimming on the top to fit in a warhound weapon.

Mine is magantised.

**Phutarf**

BrookM wrote:
Jehan-reznor wrote:
Still looks like a Knight to me looking at the legs and overall design, warlord titans have massive legs, could it be a Warden imp. Knight?
That's what I'm quietly hoping for as well in all honesty.

Other than it doesn't look like ANY previous epic model or artwork that I can find/remember about Knight Wardens, but DOES look exceedingly similar to the Epic Mars pattern warlord, just updated? I'll be the first to hold my hands up if I'm wrong, but seriously, it's a bl**dy Warlord!

**sonofruss**

Looky Likey wrote:
MajorWesJanson wrote:
Looky Likey wrote:
The Warhound's weapons will fit straight on top of the Reaver's mounting point using the "adapter" part that comes with the Reaver's Apoc launcher. However I think they do not look quite right and would prefer a proper version.

What adapter piece? I got my Reaver when it came with the default weapon loadout, and it didn't have an adapter.
Top right of this picture, it fits into lid of the reaver and the bottom of the launcher (comes with the launcher obv), needs a little bit of trimming on the top to fit in a warhound weapon. Mine is magantised.

Yea if you want to pay $80 for the apoc launcher just to destroy the apoc launchers pivot point so you can put another gun on it go ahead I will just wait for the correct gun mounts and continue using my apoc launcher, in one game it killed 5 tanks.

The Warhound guns have a ball & socket joint.

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Haighus wrote:
zedmeister wrote:
as an aside, I wonder what the interior detail will be like. Amniotic tank for the Princeps? 4 Moderati linked up to the MIU? The Techpreist out in the reactor room. It'll look glorious

I think it is possible for Warlords to still be controlled by the standard MIU, from reading Mechanicus, but I reckon your right with that FW will use this opportunity to make the first Titan with the amniotic tank. On the other hand, the tank would be much harder to model in a way that looks right IMO. I thought Warlords had 2 Moderati still though? Don't Emperors have 4?

For the people wanting more realistic combat, bringing back the old Apocalypse 1st Edition Superheavy damage table would help somewhat. It annoys me that the fluff description for a Shadowsword states that it is capable of blowing the arm clean off a Titan... except Titans can't have weapon destroyed results, because they are Superheavies.

Warlords have the Princeps a driver in the chin two Moderati and a junior officer training to be a Princeps and a Tecpriest with 4 servitors controlling the weapons according to Titanicus

**Looky Likey**

You can saw the top half of the pivot point off from the mount point, then using magnets you can swap between the ball joint for the arms and the pivot point, which in turn can be magantised for different weapons on the top.

**reds8n**

new Bundles

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Forge__World_Bundles?page=1

ending/get'em while you can bundles

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/LAST_CHANCE_BUNDLES

**Rippy**

reds8n wrote:
new Bundles

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Forge__World_Bundles?page=1

ending/get'em while you can bundles

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/LAST_CHANCE_BUNDLES

Oh man, is that their "new release" this week?

**Alpharius**

Frozen Ocean wrote:
The problem with it going back to its roots is that the new Knights are designed after those same roots. In modern 40k, Knights have "claimed" that aesthetic, so the Warlord looking like its old Epic model means it looks out-of-theme when compared to the rest of the modern Titans, instead looking like a massive Knight.

I'm not actually seeing this as a 'problem' at all.

I'm also really glad that this thing:

isn't making an appearance.

**gianlucafiorentini123**

Jehan-reznor wrote:
Still looks like a Knight to me looking at the legs and overall design, warlord titans have massive legs, could it be a Warden imp. Knight?

A guy over on B&C rang up FW and they confirmed it was a warlord.

**Theophony**

gianlucafiorentini123 wrote:
Jehan-reznor wrote:
Still looks like a Knight to me looking at the legs and overall design, warlord titans have massive legs, could it be a Warden imp. Knight?

A guy over on B&C rang up FW and they confirmed it was a warlord.

Was he wearing a redshirt and working at the local GW store? Really, when was the last time we took someone posting something on the Internet word for gospel.

I think it's a warlord too. But throwing this out every time doesn't make it so. When we see a forgeworld press release or it up on the website then it can be confirmed.

Also I couldn't find "A Guy" on the rumor tracker done by Pretre.

**Snrub**

Alpharius wrote:
I'm also really glad that this thing:

isn't making an appearance.

What don't you like about that pattern of Warlord?

**Haighus**

It is pretty cool looking, but not as good as the Mars pattern IMO. I also do not know why people feel the Mars pattern Warlord doesn't fit stylistically with the other Mars Pattern titans? They all share the extremely hunched poster with layered, curved armour plates. Personally I just think this version of the Warlord looks better, and it isn't exactly new either. Also the helmet-like head is a pretty original feature too.

**Looky Likey**

I think the new one is a different pattern so the can make it at the smaller end of the sizes of Warlord and still leave room for a bigger Mars pattern later if this one sells one. Total guess on my part obviously.

**Snrub**

I've got nothing against the Mars pattern warlords as they stand. I just prefer the other (Lucius?) pattern of warlord.

To me

is far more imposing and "godlike" then

the hunched over beetleback Mars pattern.

**Rayvon**

Alpharius wrote:

I'm also really glad that this thing:

isn't making an appearance.

haha me too !!
I always hated the look of those things.

I am really not looking forward to seeing the price however.

**kronk**

999 British Pound Moneys is Kronk's WAG*!

*Wild Ass Guess

**warboss**

Put me down firmly in the "I prefer boxy" warlord camp as well. My dislike though stems from seeing this

and being unable to unsee this

years ago.

**Alpharius**

Dual Plasma Destructors!

Ha!

The ONLY acceptable Warlord variant for me was this one:

Now yes, I realize that opinions and tastes will differ!

But the Boxy McBattletech version doesn't work for me at all - it moves too far away from what's been established and doesn't look like it fits with the Warhound or Reaver at all.

I think it also comes from the era when GW foolishly tried to re-do the Eldar Titans too - and you remember how well that turned out, don't you?!?

**zedmeister**

Alpharius wrote:
Dual Plasma Destructors!

Ha!

The ONLY acceptable Warlord variant for me was this one:

Now yes, I realize that opinions and tastes will differ!

But the Boxy McBattletech version doesn't work for me at all - it moves too far away from what's been established and doesn't look like it fits with the Warhound or Reaver at all.

I think it also comes from the era when GW foolishly tried to re-do the Eldar Titans too - and you remember how well that turned out, don't you?!?

I quite liked that variant as well. The Metalicus pattern Warlord.

Right! That's it! All this talk of Titans has pushed me over the edge. I'm starting a new modelling project. I've got a truckload of old Epic Titans of various classes and weapons, most of them unpainted. Time to break out the paints, my Adeptus Titancus and Codex Titanicus books and set up a Horus Heresy Campaign. Time for Engine War!

**Alpharius**

PM me a link to your thread when you've got it up and running!

**zedmeister**

Alpharius wrote:
PM me a link to your thread when you've got it up and running!

Oh no, the gauntlet's been thrown now! Me and my big mouth. Fine, I'll see if I can rustle together the first steps this coming week

**Daston**

Once again why oh why did I ever get rid of Titan Legions and Space Marine when I was a kid :( If only I could go back in time and slap myself.

**Alpharius**

Daston wrote:
Once again why oh why did I ever get rid of Titan Legions and Space Marine when I was a kid :( If only I could go back in time and slap myself.

I think that same thing quite a bit too... So sad... Tears in rain now though, right?

**warboss**

Bah, just play normal 40k. It's practically the same as epic with this edition in scale!

**Grarg**

Wait... wasn't the Raven Guard stuff supposed to be out like last week???

**sonofruss**

Alpharius wrote:
Daston wrote:
Once again why oh why did I ever get rid of Titan Legions and Space Marine when I was a kid :( If only I could go back in time and slap myself.

I think that same thing quite a bit too... So sad... Tears in rain now though, right?

My tears are that I missed out on Titan Legions and the walking castle. they are going for between $100 - 150 on febay

**The_Blackadder**

The_Blackadder wrote:
Is there a Mars pattern Warlord in your future?

Seems the buzz is that FW will be releasing a Mars Warlord in the first half of this year according to:

http://battlebunnies.blogspot.com/2015/04/soooooo-who-is-up-for-warlord-titan.html?showComment=1429094217110#c3746920820961701592

unless this is the cruelest April fools joke imaginable. Now why they were keeping this a secret is beyond comprehension because unless you're independently wealth you're going to have to save up to buy one of these because the projected price will be around £914 (1351.86 US Dollars); hope that includes weapons.

The good news is it appears 1.5 to 2.0 times taller than the Reaver Titan judging by the main gun showing
in the Reaver image:

so my Lucius Warlord is in the same ball park:

http://i.imgur.com/kFFEZGs.jpg

plus it's a Mars so there's no conflict there.........

Well I've already got a Warlord and I applaud the new FW Warlord release and I would love to have one but there are enough IG titans so I'm holding out for a Chaos version.

Blackadder's attempt to build a Dave Smith Warlord titan:
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/1560/300245.page#7754767

**Yodhrin**

I prefer the Mars pattern for just about everything to do with Titans...but for me the Lucius pattern is what comes to mind when someone says "Warlord", probably because of my younger self's eager consumption of the old Imperius Dictatio comics.