At least that's what I get putting together the hints from all over.
If it goes down like that (sure hope it does) I'd end up getting all 3 books. I'm not sure what DA have to do with Signus Prime, though, unless you just mean they'd maybe try and cover two conflicts in that book (I find that doubtful but I'm no expert)
Trouble with Signus Prime is there are like... 5 word bearers there, and otherwise it's all blood angels fighting daemon things, I'm not sure how well that fits in to the HH book series. I haven't got my hopes up that they'll cover it at all, tbh.
My feeling, as I've been told that FW want to do evil versions of the traitor Primarchs, is that the Emperor will be released in a duel set with evil Horus. That would make sense and is the biggest duel of the series. God knows what it'll cost though.
If they are going for ten years with the current rate of two primarchs per year then they will only cover the 18 legions + the Big E and one other, probably evil Horus, although the current one *could* fit into a diorama with the Big E as he is standing on steps.
Once HH finishes I'd expect them to carry on the 30k timeline straight after Terra with a new series, that would make a lot of sense to me.
It's been a busy fortnight for me with more than a few hours travelling time. Just over a week ago I was promoting transatlantic relations by introducing the US to The Horus Heresy Book Three: Extermination, and the Horus the Warmaster and Iron Hands Iron Father models, amongst others, at Adepticon!
The Forge World stand before the Adepticon crowds descended upon it at opening time
Whilst at the show, I did manage to escape the Forge World Sales stand for a few minutes to check out some of the exceptionally painted models that were on display.
With Adepticon’s own painting competition underway, it was great to see some fantastic Forge World models there, such as the Primarchs Ferrus Manus and Angron from our Horus Heresy Character Series, and even a few Warhound Titans!
There are plenty more events Forge World will be attending this year and more will be confirmed soon. Keep checking our Events page for details.
That’s all from me for now. Make sure you check back soon for more from the Forge World Studio.
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From what the impression of what the guy said is that there would be heresy era infantry units being released (Prosperous Guard is a good example someone brought up) but that your 40kIG models would be usable. Not that they wouldn't release IA resin models. Sorry if I didn't make that clear.
tonytt wrote: From what the impression of what the guy said is that there would be heresy era infantry units being released (Prosperous Guard is a good example someone brought up) but that your 40kIG models would be usable. Not that they wouldn't release IA resin models. Sorry if I didn't make that clear.
But what if you wanted to represent humanity before their heads and hands were embigened by the 41st millennium?
Bull0 wrote: If it goes down like that (sure hope it does) I'd end up getting all 3 books. I'm not sure what DA have to do with Signus Prime, though, unless you just mean they'd maybe try and cover two conflicts in that book (I find that doubtful but I'm no expert)
Trouble with Signus Prime is there are like... 5 word bearers there, and otherwise it's all blood angels fighting daemon things, I'm not sure how well that fits in to the HH book series. I haven't got my hopes up that they'll cover it at all, tbh.
The DA don't have anything to do with Signus Prime. However, I was under the impression that FW are going to put more than 1 Chapter in a book and some of the stories will get lumped into the same book. It also gives them an opportunity to put Non-Marine armies in the books as well. Singus Prime would be a great place for some Demons, at least Khorne and Slannesh. The DA were out on the Fringe, as far as I know. I'm not sure what the whole storyline is there outside of some Night Lords action, and they've been done.
In my mind and the way everything sits/reads... you have 12 Legions in 3 books plus some MA. The other 6 Legions should easily be covered in the next 3 books plus other armies/xenos/demons/etc they want to cover. After that there could be 3 to 6 more books that are much more story/scenario driven providing alternate rules/configurations/models for Terra/Post-Terra engagements.
I think the "10 year" plan has more to do with getting every single miniature out that they want to make.
Tannhauser42 wrote: I think the Cadians would do well for an Imperial Army force anyway. They all look like they're wearing a very standardized, mass-produced, and decently high-tech armor with standard weaponry. Just the sort of thing to be produced in massive quantities during the Great Crusade.
Cadians with the hazardous environment stuff from FW is on my "maybe, someday!" list!
Spoilered just in case people haven't read the HH series.
Spoiler:
It's been a while since I read those HH books, and I've sold the books so I can't go recheck, but I believe the DA were fighting the nightlords. They chased Kurze around for awhile, then had their big champion and primarchs face off, then the night lords withdrew. I think the DA engaged some sons of Horus marines on an mechanicus world and captured some really powerful tanks (ordinatus) but got mauled in the process. Sons of Horus withdrew to Istavan, at that time only the betrayal of the four were laid out, DA were after Kurze for war crimes that lion'el was going to take to the emperor. I believe the DA were supposed to head to join the fleet headed to bring Horus down, but his army was so mauled that he said "you other 7 legions can handle it, I'm going home to lick my wounds." The iron warriors were nearby so Lion'el handed the ordinatus over to them to use against the traitors at Istavan. Peterbo was all like "Thanks brother we'll make sure these super powered weapons get good use on istivan , sorry you couldn't be there, but we'll catch up to you later ." I was taken back by how the supreme tactician that Lion'el was supposed to be kept getting his but out thought and out maneuvered by the others , maybe that's why half his legion later turns on him
So I could see a book with
Signus prime/other conflicts being: blood angels, daemons, Dark Angels, night lords, iron warriors, mechanicus with BA, DA and daemons getting the limelight and the others getting fleshed out more.
I'm not quite up to date with the novels but doesn't the justification for Dorn getting his own ride (repeated attempts on his life) contradict what Horus says to Erebus in Nemesis (that Horus doesn't want to use assassins)?
I'm sure I read in an interview at some point that the Forge World HH book series were all going to focus on marines vs marines, so I just don't believe a BA-daemon conflict is likely to make it in. Perhaps if they played up the Word Bearers' involvement a bit, maybe.
Signus prime was blood angels fighting deamons, the deamons are using the signus system as a beachhead into the material universe and are attempting to corrupt the blood angels at erebus and horus's wishes, lorgar thinks this is doomed to fail, there is a small contingent of word bearers sent to "push" things along the right path, there is also a space wolves assassination sqaud sent to "watch" each of the primarchs incase they rebel upon hearing the news of prospero being destroyed, these were also sent to ultramar and received a cold welcome from guiliman, another sent to the alpha legion and that ended with the death of alpharius, alpharius then hunts down the assassination sqaud and kills them off.
The underworld war or thramas crusade as its also known is between the dark angels and the night lords, the war is practically a stalemate until a parlay is called between lion and curze, this ends with the wounding of both primarchs, lion then hears that a world he conquered is being fought over by the ironhands and the death guard, he takes a few of his lads to go deal with it, long story short he takes a piece of tech that is capable of transporting and entire fleet to the warp and back without the need for gellar fields or warp engines, it also calms the warp in its immediate vicinity, lion uses this tech to surprise attack the near entirety of the night lords fleet, breaking there back so it's said, he also cripples curze into a coma, the night Lords then split into splinter fleets to attacks where they please, this leads to unremebered empire.
So if the next hhfw book is signus prime then we will have, blood angels, deamons, space wolves(possibly) and word bearers (possibly), that would cover half the book quite nicely, as extermination showed us however it's quite easy to show more than just one part of the war in a book, so we can easily have the thramas crusade and the legions that are involved, so dark angels, night lords, iron hands, death guard and to a lesser extent mechanicum, this combined with the signus war would fill up the next fw book quite nicely.
Formosa wrote: ..there is also a space wolves assassination sqaud sent to "watch" each of the primarchs incase they rebel upon hearing the news of prospero being destroyed, these were also sent to ultramar and received a cold welcome from guiliman, another sent to the alpha legion and that ended with the death of alpharius, alpharius then hunts down the assassination sqaud and kills them off.
Bull0 wrote: Yeah, there's *one* squad of space wolves and *one* squad of word bearers. Too insignificant to base a FWHH book on, unless they sex it up a bit.
Sounds like an exorbitantly priced limited edition novella to me if anything! :(
At least that's what I get putting together the hints from all over.
If it goes down like that (sure hope it does) I'd end up getting all 3 books. I'm not sure what DA have to do with Signus Prime, though, unless you just mean they'd maybe try and cover two conflicts in that book (I find that doubtful but I'm no expert)
Trouble with Signus Prime is there are like... 5 word bearers there, and otherwise it's all blood angels fighting daemon things, I'm not sure how well that fits in to the HH book series. I haven't got my hopes up that they'll cover it at all, tbh.
I think you just laided out why people are expecting the Blood Angel book to cover some other smaller conflicts. Signus Prime was just BA Vs. Deamons. Along with the 5 word bearers their was a squad of Space Wolves booping around, but hardly a reason to realy cover either of thows two legions.
Haveing a side story covering another legion that we may not get to for some time like the Dark Angels or White Scars will help it to appeal to and interest more then just Blood Angels and Deamon players who want get involved in 30k gameing.
Well no matter how they slice it, there's only 6 Legions left to do.
Considering they've been doing 4 per book so far, I don't see them cutting down beyond 2 per the next 3 books. If they do, they will have to pack something else in those books.
My money is on them throwing in other things like IG, Demons, Xenos, Dark Mech, etc.
At least that's what I get putting together the hints from all over.
If it goes down like that (sure hope it does) I'd end up getting all 3 books. I'm not sure what DA have to do with Signus Prime, though, unless you just mean they'd maybe try and cover two conflicts in that book (I find that doubtful but I'm no expert)
Trouble with Signus Prime is there are like... 5 word bearers there, and otherwise it's all blood angels fighting daemon things, I'm not sure how well that fits in to the HH book series. I haven't got my hopes up that they'll cover it at all, tbh.
I think you just laided out why people are expecting the Blood Angel book to cover some other smaller conflicts. Signus Prime was just BA Vs. Deamons. Along with the 5 word bearers their was a squad of Space Wolves booping around, but hardly a reason to realy cover either of thows two legions.
Haveing a side story covering another legion that we may not get to for some time like the Dark Angels or White Scars will help it to appeal to and interest more then just Blood Angels and Deamon players who want get involved in 30k gameing.
Agreed. Wasn't the rumor that Signus would be BA vs Daemons and DA vs others (Night Lords?)
Space Wolves and White Scars vs Alpha Legion would also seem to be a good addition to bulk out a book. (See Scars novel)
Formosa wrote: ..there is also a space wolves assassination sqaud sent to "watch" each of the primarchs incase they rebel upon hearing the news of prospero being destroyed, these were also sent to ultramar and received a cold welcome from guiliman, another sent to the alpha legion and that ended with the death of alpharius, alpharius then hunts down the assassination sqaud and kills them off.
Huh?
Where does this all happen?
It happens in the Hunter's Moon audio short. But not really. "Real" Alpharius is most certainly not killed.
Additionally, they're not really "coldly" received by Guilliman at all; in fact, Guilliman jokes with them quite a bit.
Not sure if this really counts as a piece of 'news' or a 'rumour - But Forgeworld have got this up as one of their flashes:
Can we then assume that the HH is taking a temporary backfoot for some new IG stuff (Possibly corresponding with GW's latest releases?) or possibly there could be some releases in conjunction with HH stuff?. I don't have any specifics, but I thought it was interesting in it's own right considering it breaks the trend of the almost exclusively HH content these days. I should clarify I'm not speculating on this - I'm neither for nor against IG releases at the moment.
Snrub wrote: Just as long as it's not more DKoK. Change it up a bit FW. Change it up.
Heresy. MORE DKOK.
I wouldn't expect anything though. The picture is just an old one from IA12, and there was nothing even hinted at during their open day recently. We might get updates to match the new codex, but it's probably just a "look, we make IG models too!" banner.
I hope with this new spotlight they do Cadians with carapace armor. Since the axing of the Kaskrins i just want some generic carapace dudes as vet allies for my BRs.
Snrub wrote: Just as long as it's not more DKoK. Change it up a bit FW. Change it up.
Heresy. MORE DKOK.
I wouldn't expect anything though. The picture is just an old one from IA12, and there was nothing even hinted at during their open day recently. We might get updates to match the new codex, but it's probably just a "look, we make IG models too!" banner.
Yes, DKOK NEED a 4th set of basic guardsmen (maybe relaxing, playing cards and eating meals?) and some more commissars. Meanwhile Elysians can do just fine without model options for officers beyond a power fist. Or a commissar with a grav chute (better use those resources for another Krieg commissar!) or carapace armored troops. Nope. Krieg need all the love.
I think the Guard ad is just to capitalize on the new codex released. And hopefully an update for IA1 Vol 2. That book lasted all of a year before being out of date...
God, i do hope FW do make imperial army because i want my imperial army rhinos, land raiders, land speeders, bikes, and jetbikes.....as well as REGULAR marine jetbikes (AKA the Bullock jetbike)
Alpharius wrote: Yeah, I highly doubt the 'real' Alpharius is killed off in some goofy limited audio drama.
I hope!
Yeah it isn't him, I've got that one, its way less ambiguous than cincy indicated... basically
Spoiler:
The SW champion thinks he has killed him, but he rocks up at the very end and the SW goes "Impossible! I slayed you!" before Alphy (or another bugger who looks like him!) shoots the fether and the Alpha Legion they all fly away in a Space Wolves ship
MajorWesJanson wrote: Yes, DKOK NEED a 4th set of basic guardsmen (maybe relaxing, playing cards and eating meals?)
Actually this is a great idea. I'd love some nice diorama pieces for my DKoK, my bunkers and flyer scenic bases always need interesting guardsmen for decoration.
MajorWesJanson wrote: Yes, DKOK NEED a 4th set of basic guardsmen (maybe relaxing, playing cards and eating meals?)
Actually this is a great idea. I'd love some nice diorama pieces for my DKoK, my bunkers and flyer scenic bases always need interesting guardsmen for decoration.
Yeah, but their gasmask also feeds them all the food and water they need and playing cards is for heretics, so the ''relaxing Kriegsmen'' really are just a mix of all three previous squads.
This guy is the modle you use for the named guy in the book1 ad mec list, but is now a generic charater modle you just use.
Er, the Named character in Book 1 has completely different wargear to this model- this is just a generic Magi with an abeyant and rad cleanser- the art work on the page for Calleb Decima in book 1 very closely matches the old titan techpriest model that FW still sells and the wargear matches too, so I reckon this dude is the model that represents the named character:
http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Titans/TITAN-TECH-PRIEST.html
I have a question about 30k. I have heard that its a thing, but haven't been able to find anything about it. If I'm posting in the wrong place, let me know, just looking for a quick answer.
[quote=TyraelVladinhurst 574064 6727623 a0784f99506150024195eb17853a7439.jpg.as well as REGULAR marine jetbikes (AKA the Bullock jetbike)
I'm also waiting for the Bullock. Not a fan of the Scimitar. The most logical time to release more Jetbikes would probably be alongside the White Scars though.
I'm also waiting for the Bullock. Not a fan of the Scimitar. The most logical time to release more Jetbikes would probably be alongside the White Scars though.
Glad I'm not the only one who isn't a fan of the d!ck-bikes. I look at them up close and they're well designed, but the minute back up and look at the whole its phallic shape overshadows everything else.
Hah! I say that's your dirty mind who does the phallic interpretation.
I kind of like the Scimitar-pattern, very art-deco inspired and mostly reminiscient of the late-generation, high-end steam locomotives, but I guess that to some things that are more aerodynamic and not shaped like a flying snow-plow is not to everyone's taste. The only beef I have with them is the rules, they really, really need 2 wounds, perhaps an interesting USR and a bump in in points to better represent that (quite large) awsome model.
STC_LogisEngine wrote: Hah! I say that's your dirty mind who does the phallic interpretation.
I kind of like the Scimitar-pattern, very art-deco inspired and mostly reminiscient of the late-generation, high-end steam locomotives, but I guess that to some things that are more aerodynamic and not shaped like a flying snow-plow is not to everyone's taste. The only beef I have with them is the rules, they really, really need 2 wounds, perhaps an interesting USR and a bump in in points to better represent that (quite large) awsome model.
lol, agreed. hence why i wrote my Great Crusade rule set and fixed that little problem.....
Alpharius wrote: Yeah, I highly doubt the 'real' Alpharius is killed off in some goofy limited audio drama.
I hope!
Yeah it isn't him, I've got that one, its way less ambiguous than cincy indicated... basically
Spoiler:
The SW champion thinks he has killed him, but he rocks up at the very end and the SW goes "Impossible! I slayed you!" before Alphy (or another bugger who looks like him!) shoots the fether and the Alpha Legion they all fly away in a Space Wolves ship
That's why I said he killed alpharius and is then killed by alpharius, c'mon people...it wasn't hard to work out that it's not the real alpharius ... There is no real alpharius and they are all the real alpharius.
Formosa wrote: ..there is also a space wolves assassination sqaud sent to "watch" each of the primarchs incase they rebel upon hearing the news of prospero being destroyed, these were also sent to ultramar and received a cold welcome from guiliman, another sent to the alpha legion and that ended with the death of alpharius, alpharius then hunts down the assassination sqaud and kills them off.
Formosa wrote: ..there is also a space wolves assassination sqaud sent to "watch" each of the primarchs incase they rebel upon hearing the news of prospero being destroyed, these were also sent to ultramar and received a cold welcome from guiliman, another sent to the alpha legion and that ended with the death of alpharius, alpharius then hunts down the assassination sqaud and kills them off.
So, yeah, whatever!
Thanks for quoting that and proving my point , cos if they dun killed alpharius... How did alpharius hunt them down and kill them....dum dum duuuuuuuuuuum ...unless... It wasn't alpharius at all....
Hoe dare I expect people to work something really really obvious out.. I'm a cad
Is it just me or is the plot of the first battle in HH:Extermination kind of terrible? Alpha legion shows up, blows some Mechanicum and Iron Warriors up, then leaves.
Asmodai Asmodean wrote: Is it just me or is the plot of the first battle in HH:Extermination kind of terrible? Alpha legion shows up, blows some Mechanicum and Iron Warriors up, then leaves.
Well, a much more vague description of the battle of Paramar V showed up way back in WD 109. There are quite a few other battles mentioned in the WD 108-120 range that may appear in other Heresy books.
Well, the primary use of war -is- to kill the enemy in order to steal his gak.
That and the Legion is not a garrison-force, they do not hold territory, so why should they not leave once their primary objective have been met?
Yes, they did leave some loyalist mechanicum and iron warriors alive and Horus was kind of miffed about that, but remember the overall plan of the Legion; get Horus to Terra but ensure that both sides deplete their forces on the way there.
I think they said this open day that Prospero will be the next book if things go according to plan, appearantly they have some balancing issues with the Custodes, them being a bit to OTT and OP at the moment and that the whole 'all thousand sons are psycic' is a bit tricky since they don't want to give them the GK-treatment with 'brotherhood of psykers' but something that will more accurately reflect the story on the tabletop.
So if things go smoothly, perhaps by gamesday? if they can't get it to work in time we get Calth.
Of all the reptillian nightmares that inhabit the jungle-shrouded continent of Lustria, Dread Saurians are one of the most feared; an echo of ancient days when huge beasts such as this did battle with the forefathers of dragons for supremacy. Immense creatures, larger than the towering Carnosaur, Dread Saurians are few in number and sacred to the Lizardmen, and the fury of each that prowls the fetid jungles is moderated only by the arcane power of the ceremonial armour that bedecks them. Without this precaution, even the power of the Slann could not hold them in check.
When the winds of magic rise and a great storm draws close, the Slann Mage-priests will stir and chant the ancient rituals of binding, shackling the captive Dread Saurians to their will, while their legendary might is coveted by the sorcerers and wizards of younger races. Let loose upon the battlefield these reptilian monstrosities wreck terrible havoc upon the foe with both their fang-lined jaws and the divine blessing of the Old Ones.
The rules for the Dread Saurian, as well as many great beasts, can be found in Monstrous Arcanum. Designed by Trish Carden, this model is available to pre-order now and will be despatched from Thursday 1st May.
It looks fantastic! My only gripe is that it either needs more armor or less- the head crest looks awesome, but the piece on his stomach looks out of place to me. It looks as though it's not a seperate piece either.
Snrub wrote: Just as long as it's not more DKoK. Change it up a bit FW. Change it up.
Heresy. MORE DKOK.
I wouldn't expect anything though. The picture is just an old one from IA12, and there was nothing even hinted at during their open day recently. We might get updates to match the new codex, but it's probably just a "look, we make IG models too!" banner.
4th set of basic guardsmen (maybe relaxing, playing cards and eating meals?) and some more commissars.
The underworld war or thramas crusade as its also known is between the dark angels and the night lords, the war is practically a stalemate until a parlay is called between lion and curze, this ends with the wounding of both primarchs, lion then hears that a world he conquered is being fought over by the ironhands and the death guard, he takes a few of his lads to go deal with it, long story short he takes a piece of tech that is capable of transporting and entire fleet to the warp and back without the need for gellar fields or warp engines, it also calms the warp in its immediate vicinity, lion uses this tech to surprise attack the near entirety of the night lords fleet, breaking there back so it's said, he also cripples curze into a coma, the night Lords then split into splinter fleets to attacks where they please, this leads to unremebered empire.
Just going to correct you; the underworld war was what the fighting on calth was called post radiation. No one could really survive the surface so it all took place underground. The thramas crusade is just called the thramas crusade
Yes, but it's a somewhat fuzzy and hard to read picture. But, if you watch the preview video in high def, you can pause it when they show that page and read it very clearly.
Sigismund is death on legs to.say the least, ws7 a fair number of attacks at str6 ap2 and instant death in a challenge, he also makes Templar sqauds troops, these are also pretty nasty.
After Edgar allan poe's Raven quote from Corax, they've added a "For whom the bell tolls" one in the raven Guard special rite of war... Yay !
I couldn't find it , is Furious Assault a thing in HH or is it just a typo for Furious Charge?
Some people that have been posting on one of my threads have been talking about an update for IA:8. They speak of a second edition. I haven't found ANYTHING on it. Has anyone else?
This year’s calendar of events has really got into full swing over the last few weeks. Last weekend Forge World was in London at Salute 2014, the UK’s largest wargaming convention. The new Legion Falchion Super-heavy Tank Destroyer and the Dread Saurian quickly sold out, and our exclusive Event Only models, which you can see on the Events page, were extremely popular. The Horus Heresy Book 3: Extermination was also in high demand, as you can imagine.
The Forge World Sales stand stayed busy all day.
‘Busy’ probably doesn’t do the day justice – the Forge World Stand was three rows deep with eager hobbyists when I arrived. So, not wanting to get in the way, I took myself off for a coffee and checked out some of the great models and displays.
A fantastic display of Necrons, featuring the Tomb Citadel at Salute 2014.
If you couldn't get to Salute, there are plenty more events coming up which Forge World will be attending this year. Make sure you check the Events page to see where we’ll be.
Closer to home, I took a walk through Warhammer World this week to see some of the armies currently on display. James from the Warhammer World Hobby Centre has just finished his Raven Guard Legion army, which includes a Thunderhawk Gunship and a Relic Contemptor Dreadnought. Extremely good timing on his part as the Raven Guard are one of the four Legions featured in The Horus Heresy Book 3: Extermination.
James’ Raven Guard Legion on display at Warhammer World.
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Huh. I wonder what conflict this one is going to cover.
Of the 3 or 4 rumored books, sounds like it would be the mark of calth or the "conquest" of the ultramar sector by the world eaters and word bearers. If the latter could mean the 1st deamon primarch rules.
From the Forge World Newsflash - The Horus Heresy Weekender email sent yesterday, does not seem anybody has posted this.
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The Krios Battle Tank is a vehicle of arcane and ancient design that fulfils a tactical role within Mechanicum armies similar to that of the Predator tank more widely used by other forces of the Imperium. Its durability is provided by interlocking defensive energy fields, rather than physical armour, lending it a deceptively skeletal appearance.
The most common armament mounted upon the Krios is the lightning cannon. This configuration takes advantage of the tank’s powerful on-board reactor’s vast energy capacity to create a laser-path guided electromagnetic beam, able to vaporise flesh and rupture heavy armour with ease.
The rules for the Mechanicum Krios Battle Tank can be found in the The Horus Heresy Book Three: Extermination.
The Mechanicum Krios Battle Tank is a multi-part resin kit, designed by Stuart Williamson, and is available to pre-order now for despatch on Thursday 1st May.
Tech-thralls are created by the Mechanicum through basic augmetics and cranial surgery as the need for them arises and, in the case of the Legio Cybernetica, the use of captured prisoners and criminals requisitioned from local authorities is common.
Considered a lower order of being than most servitors by their masters, the ultimate fate of most tech-thralls is to end their lives recycled into servitor components and their implants harvested for use in future thralls as their bodies fail under the relentless toil to which they are subjected.
In times of war Tech-thralls are formed into expendable units called Adsecularis and armed with basic weapon systems such as the mitra-lock, a compact multi-chambered variant of the las-lock, designed to discharge a simultaneous volley of las pulses in a fan effect.
The Mechanicum Tech-thralls with Mitra-locks are a multi-part resin kit comprising five models armed with mitra-locks. Designed by Mark Bedford this kit is available to pre-order now and will be despatched from Thursday the 1st May.
Contemptor Dreadnoughts can be armed for a variety of differing battlefield roles. Sometimes they are tasked with spearheading assaults against enemies in fortified positions. In these circumstances the chainfist is a formidable tool for breaching bulkhead doors and cutting a path through the armoured hulls of tanks.
The Contemptor Chainfist, designed by Will Hayes, is a multi-part resin weapon arm for our range of Contemptor dreadnought bodies. The arm includes a meltagun and graviton gun options as secondary weapons.
This kit is available to pre-order now and will be despatched from Thursday 1st May.
The "New" Contemptor Chain fist has to be one of the weediest pieces of garbage to ever come out of the FW workshop. It looks like they literally took the basic fist, cut a notch and added a plastic chain sword to make the master.
Nicorex wrote: The "New" Contemptor Chain fist has to be one of the weediest pieces of garbage to ever come out of the FW workshop. It looks like they literally took the basic fist, cut a notch and added a plastic chain sword to make the master.
Wow, you're right. That's truly an awful model, obviously lazy and looks like garbage:
Nicorex wrote: The "New" Contemptor Chain fist has to be one of the weediest pieces of garbage to ever come out of the FW workshop. It looks like they literally took the basic fist, cut a notch and added a plastic chain sword to make the master.
Wow, you're right. That's truly an awful model, obviously lazy and looks like garbage:
Yay! More Mechanicum. Now bring on those other tanks!
Nicorex wrote: The "New" Contemptor Chain fist has to be one of the weediest pieces of garbage to ever come out of the FW workshop. It looks like they literally took the basic fist, cut a notch and added a plastic chain sword to make the master.
I was hoping that an example shown on a completed Contemptor would make it look better but no, it's probably the laziest thing FW have done in a while.
H.B.M.C. wrote: Yay! More Mechanicum. Now bring on those other tanks!
Nicorex wrote: The "New" Contemptor Chain fist has to be one of the weediest pieces of garbage to ever come out of the FW workshop. It looks like they literally took the basic fist, cut a notch and added a plastic chain sword to make the master.
I was hoping that an example shown on a completed Contemptor would make it look better but no, it's probably the laziest thing FW have done in a while.
I was confused when i saw it. It looked like a half assed converstion.
H.B.M.C. wrote: Yay! More Mechanicum. Now bring on those other tanks!
Nicorex wrote: The "New" Contemptor Chain fist has to be one of the weediest pieces of garbage to ever come out of the FW workshop. It looks like they literally took the basic fist, cut a notch and added a plastic chain sword to make the master.
I was hoping that an example shown on a completed Contemptor would make it look better but no, it's probably the laziest thing FW have done in a while.
I was confused when i saw it. It looked like a half assed converstion.
Everyone is all up in arms about this it seems.
But isn't an ordinary chainfist just a PF with a chainblade on the underside What more could you expect?
The chain fingers would have been a much better solution. Or an actual chain blade like the ironclad. Or an undermounted chain blade. Or something not made but the least creative converter ever.
The chain saw looks to small/out of scale to the reat of the fist. It looks like it would break off if he hit a tank with it. It should be larger and more reinforced like the rest of the contemptor dred.
If it was a larger termie chain fist I actully would of been happy.
With the number of events I’ve been to over the last few weeks, there’s barely been time for me to stop and take a look at what’s currently being worked on in the Forge World Studio. Now I’ve caught my breath, I’ve spotted something that Keith Robertson has been working on which looks pretty close to completion. Keith certainly doesn’t waste any time as this comes hot on the heels of the Tyranid Twin-Linked Devourers and Salamanders Legion Pyroclasts that he recently sculpted.
Keith’s latest work, soon to be handed over for casting.
Will Hayes hasn’t been idle either. After recently finishing the Thallax Cohort’s new weapons, he’s just put the finishing touches on the Space Marine Combi-weapons set that some of you may have seen at our recent Open Day. The set includes Tigrus pattern combi-flamers, combi-plasmas and Tigris combi-meltas, which will make perfect additions to Legion Seekers, Space Marine Sergeants and Veteran Squads. Will has already been adding them to squads of his own — keep an eye on future bulletins for pictures of them in all their painted glory.
The three types of combi-weapons in the set.
Matt Murphy-Kane has been putting his batch painting skills to the test over the last few weeks working on an Alpha Legion army, and those of you who already have your copy of The Horus Heresy Book Three: Extermination will know exactly how awesome the Alpha Legion are! Rumour has it too that if you managed to get a ticket for the Horus Heresy Weekender on the 17th-18th May, you might well be seeing more of this duplicitous Legion at the event.
ust a small part of the Alpha Legion force Matt has painted.
That’s all from me for now. Make sure you check back soon for more from the Forge World Studio.
Chris.
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redbristles wrote: I'd love to know where they get that lovely pearlescent paint they use on their Alpha Legion, anyone have any ideas?
FW Alpha Legion Paint Scheme:
1. AIRBRUSH WITH THINNED LEAD BELCHER/ IRON BREAKER (50/50 MIX)
2. AIRBRUSH FROM TOP OF MODEL WITH THINNED RUNFANG STEEL
3. MIX A LITTLE TAMIYA CLEAR GREEN WITH TAMIYA CLEAR BLUE (25/75 MIX) AND AIRBRUSH OVER THE MODEL IN 2 COATS
4. AIRBRUSH ARMOUR PANELS WITH TAMIYA CLEAR BLUE. BLENDING FROM MIDDLE OF FIGURE DOWN, SO THE STRONGEST BLUE COLOUR IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PANNELS
5. AIRBRUSH FROM THE MIDDLE UPWARDS WITH TAMIYA CLEAR GREEN
6. USING AN AIRBRUSH BLEND A HIGHLIGHT ON THE HIGHEST PANNELS (HEAD, SHOULDER PADS, TOP OF BACKPACK) WITH RUNEFANG STEEL WITH A TINY AMOUNT OF LOTHERN BLUE, EXTREMELY THINNED DOWN.
7. APPLY THINNED COAT OF TAMIYA CLEAR BLUE OVER THE HIGHLIGHT AND BLEND INTO THE SURROUNDING AREA.
8. USING A BLUE GLAZE, DRAG DOWN THE WHOLE MODEL ALLOWING ITTO SETTLE IN THE DEEPEST AREAS.
9. SILVER – BASECOAT WITH LEADBELCHER
10. WASH WITH NULN OIL
11. HIGHLIGHT WITH LEADBELCHER IN STRIKING MOTIONS TO CREATED CHIPPED AND WEATHER APPEARANCE
12. HIGHLIGHT WITH IRONBREAKER
redbristles wrote: I'd love to know where they get that lovely pearlescent paint they use on their Alpha Legion, anyone have any ideas?
It almost looks like metallic automotive paint. There was a knight titan at my local GW last weekend that was done up with it and it looked really sharp.
Gah! Damn you Forgeworld! Damn you! I've tried so hard to avoid FW but the level of awesome is too damn high! Come the release, I may be forced to pawn my soul part with some cash for these guys. I have to say, I'm quite liking Keith Robertson's take on the Salamanders recently. I'm not sure how I'll fit these and the Pyroclasts into a 40K army, but these are too epic to pass up!
kronk wrote: Yes! YES!!! No More Kit-bashing these damn things!
Finally some proper combi-bolters!
Agreed - may be that I have to get some Tigrus bolters and mix a few of these in as they look great! It's just a shame FW doesn't do mixed bolter or armour packs - they'd be great for 40K armies (Looking more like various 'relics' instead of just a full 40K squad in 30K armour)
Agreed - may be that I have to get some Tigrus bolters and mix a few of these in as they look great! It's just a shame FW doesn't do mixed bolter or armour packs - they'd be great for 40K armies (Looking more like various 'relics' instead of just a full 40K squad in 30K armour)
I would love to see a mix pack like that for 40K. Say a "Relic wargear" pack. And while they are at it, maybe a mix pack of various shoulder pad to make a "Deathwatch kill team" upgrade set.
redbristles wrote: I'd love to know where they get that lovely pearlescent paint they use on their Alpha Legion, anyone have any ideas?
FW Alpha Legion Paint Scheme:
1. AIRBRUSH WITH THINNED LEAD BELCHER/ IRON BREAKER (50/50 MIX)
2. AIRBRUSH FROM TOP OF MODEL WITH THINNED RUNFANG STEEL
3. MIX A LITTLE TAMIYA CLEAR GREEN WITH TAMIYA CLEAR BLUE (25/75 MIX) AND AIRBRUSH OVER THE MODEL IN 2 COATS
4. AIRBRUSH ARMOUR PANELS WITH TAMIYA CLEAR BLUE. BLENDING FROM MIDDLE OF FIGURE DOWN, SO THE STRONGEST BLUE COLOUR IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PANNELS
5. AIRBRUSH FROM THE MIDDLE UPWARDS WITH TAMIYA CLEAR GREEN
6. USING AN AIRBRUSH BLEND A HIGHLIGHT ON THE HIGHEST PANNELS (HEAD, SHOULDER PADS, TOP OF BACKPACK) WITH RUNEFANG STEEL WITH A TINY AMOUNT OF LOTHERN BLUE, EXTREMELY THINNED DOWN.
7. APPLY THINNED COAT OF TAMIYA CLEAR BLUE OVER THE HIGHLIGHT AND BLEND INTO THE SURROUNDING AREA.
8. USING A BLUE GLAZE, DRAG DOWN THE WHOLE MODEL ALLOWING ITTO SETTLE IN THE DEEPEST AREAS.
9. SILVER – BASECOAT WITH LEADBELCHER
10. WASH WITH NULN OIL
11. HIGHLIGHT WITH LEADBELCHER IN STRIKING MOTIONS TO CREATED CHIPPED AND WEATHER APPEARANCE
12. HIGHLIGHT WITH IRONBREAKER
I thought airbrushing with metallics was generally considered a bad idea?
I thought airbrushing with metallics was generally considered a bad idea?
So far as an airbrush newbie, I've had a lot better luck airbrushing with boltgun metal than I have with normal snot green. Learning curve I suppose, but the metallic turns out fine, while the solid color gives me a rougher texture.
If our recent Krios Battle Tank and Tech-Thralls with Mitralocks releases have tempted you to begin collecting your own Mechanicum army, then you will find all you need to get started in The Horus Heresy Book Three: Extermination.
Within this book are rules and background for all of our recent Mechanicum releases, as well as many other units dedicated to the arcane arts of the Omnissiah. Also contained within is an in-depth look at the Taghmata Omnissiah, the principal military force of the Trans-Martian Mechanicum at the beginning of the Horus Heresy, including rules and an army list to represent this potent force on the field of battle.
The Horus Heresy Book Three: Extermination is available to buy now for immediate despatch.
LOL my tax return came in just in time to get someone clearing out their DKOK.
Unfortunatelly that was supposed to be my Lancer fund......So when that comes out I will not be able to resist and will be broke....RAMEN NOODLES FOR EVERYONE.
Don't know if this has been posted yet, but there's apparently a really nice piece of art of a non-helmeted Alpharius in the book:
Spoiler:
He's actually stunningly close to how I pictured him when reading the Heresy books. I don't remember them mentioning a hydra tattoo in any of the books but it's a nice touch, I think. Not to mention, we can't be sure the pictured figure is Alpharius.
I absolutely loved the first one. And I was gonna pick up the next two at Adepticon but they were sold out so now I'm waiting for a group of us to get an order together so I can get my books
Darth Bob wrote: Don't know if this has been posted yet, but there's apparently a really nice piece of art of a non-helmeted Alpharius in the book:
Spoiler:
He's actually stunningly close to how I pictured him when reading the Heresy books. I don't remember them mentioning a hydra tattoo in any of the books but it's a nice touch, I think. Not to mention, we can't be sure the pictured figure is Alpharius.
That is Armillus Dynat, but since we are told a number of times in fluff (needs citation but as far as I remember this has always been part of the fluff) all of the Alpha Legion look like Alpharius, so besides the tattoo that is more or less what their primarch looks like
Darth Bob wrote: Don't know if this has been posted yet, but there's apparently a really nice piece of art of a non-helmeted Alpharius in the book:
Spoiler:
He's actually stunningly close to how I pictured him when reading the Heresy books. I don't remember them mentioning a hydra tattoo in any of the books but it's a nice touch, I think. Not to mention, we can't be sure the pictured figure is Alpharius.
That is Armillus Dynat, but since we are told a number of times in fluff (needs citation but as far as I remember this has always been part of the fluff) all of the Alpha Legion look like Alpharius, so besides the tattoo that is more or less what their primarch looks like
^This. The art on Alpharius' page has "him" wearing a fairly ostentatious helmet.
The Horus Heresy Legiones Astartes: Crusade Army List is a 96 page hard back book containing the complete profiles, special rules and wargear, compiled and updated, for the core Legiones Astartes Legion Crusade Army list for Warhammer 40,000 and the Battles in the Age of Darkness gaming expansion. It allows Horus Heresy players to carry something lighter to their Warhammer 40,000 games than the weighty tomes of our main volumes, and is also intended to be used both as a resource for constructing and collecting your armies, and as a handy reference during play.
The contents of this book have been drawn from across the three volumes of Forge World's Horus Heresy Isstvan Trilogy series, and are intended to be used alongside its companion book The Horus Heresy Legiones Astartes: Isstvan Campaign Legions, which provides the special rules and unique units and characters for the specific Legions featured in the epic conflict of the Horus Heresy's opening stages. It can also be used as a basis to build a Great Crusade army list for any of the Space Marine Legions.
For a complete list of the book's contents, click here. This book is available to pre-order now and will be despatched from Monday 19th May. This book will also be available to purchase at the Horus Heresy Weekender event on the 17th and 18th May.
The Horus Heresy Legiones Astartes: Isstvan Campaign Legions is a 116 page hard back book that collects together the Space Marine Legions appendix entries from the first three of Forge World's Horus Heresy books - The Isstvan Trilogy. As such it is intended to be used alongside its companion book The Horus Heresy Legiones Astartes: Crusade Army List.
Included in the book are specific rules, units and special characters - including the mighty Primarchs - for the Emperor's Children, Death Guard, Sons of Horus, World Eaters, Word Bearers, Night Lords, Iron Hands, Salamanders,
Iron Warriors, Alpha Legion, Imperial Fists and Raven Guard, all drawn together for ease of reference whether you are preparing for or playing a game of Warhammer 40,000, or planning the next addition to your collection.
For a complete list of the book's contents, click here. This book is available to pre-order now and will be despatched from Monday 19th May. This book will also be available for purchase at the Horus Heresy Weekender event on the 17th and 18th May.
The first of many, I hope. Could I possible have a Codex: Death Korps with some variant armylists and other FW goodies, which would incidentally be easier to lug around than IA12.
I was hoping (and expecting) those to get a separate release. I'll already have them, thanks to the collector's edition (which has an actual tangible benefit, not just 200% cost for a dust jacket, GW, pay attention to the one division of your company that's still run by adults!). It's a good precedent to set, and I'm glad that anyone who wants to play 30k/have a Legion force can just buy this collated army list.
Darth Bob wrote: Don't know if this has been posted yet, but there's apparently a really nice piece of art of a non-helmeted Alpharius in the book:
Spoiler:
He's actually stunningly close to how I pictured him when reading the Heresy books. I don't remember them mentioning a hydra tattoo in any of the books but it's a nice touch, I think. Not to mention, we can't be sure the pictured figure is Alpharius.
That is Armillus Dynat, but since we are told a number of times in fluff (needs citation but as far as I remember this has always been part of the fluff) all of the Alpha Legion look like Alpharius, so besides the tattoo that is more or less what their primarch looks like
^This. The art on Alpharius' page has "him" wearing a fairly ostentatious helmet.
That helmeted Alpharius is a bit over the top - but it is growing on me!
What is the Age of Darkness gaming expansion? Is that out yet, or is it a tease of something new so that they don't have to update the product description?
Antonio13 wrote: What is the Age of Darkness gaming expansion? Is that out yet, or is it a tease of something new so that they don't have to update the product description?
Yeah, it was included in Book 1. It is basically a larger FOC with Lords of War included so you can take your Primarch. Intended to be used with larger games.
Antonio13 wrote: What is the Age of Darkness gaming expansion? Is that out yet, or is it a tease of something new so that they don't have to update the product description?
Yeah, it was included in Book 1. It is basically a larger FOC with Lords of War included so you can take your Primarch. Intended to be used with larger games.
Yeah, it's effectively the title for all the mods around setting up the game, scenarios and army lists to play 30k, 4 variant FoCs, allies chart for the Legions/Mechanicum/Imperial Army, possibly Zone Mortalis rules (as in, they're in the books, I just can't remember if they fall into that section and/or got reprinted in these slimlines) etc etc
Antonio13 wrote: What is the Age of Darkness gaming expansion? Is that out yet, or is it a tease of something new so that they don't have to update the product description?
Yeah, it was included in Book 1. It is basically a larger FOC with Lords of War included so you can take your Primarch. Intended to be used with larger games.
Ok thanks, it seems strange that they mention it specifically. Will these two new books include those rules? If not then it seems a bit pointless, as you will still need book 1 for FOC/missions anyway.
H.B.M.C. wrote: I was hoping (and expecting) those to get a separate release. I'll already have them, thanks to the collector's edition (which has an actual tangible benefit, not just 200% cost for a dust jacket, GW, pay attention to the one division of your company that's still run by adults!). It's a good precedent to set, and I'm glad that anyone who wants to play 30k/have a Legion force can just buy this collated army list.
Excellent idea. Top marks to FW (as usual).
It is incredible that FW and GW are the same company, or really GW owns FW? FW is doing everything right while GW is screwing up, IMHO. Why is that? Yes, the FW book are expensive but their quality is so much better that anything GW has. Just like HBCM says FW collector's edition isn't just a dust jacket with a higher price tag, it's a real difference. When will GW learn?
When people stop buying (or continue to stop buying). There's a reason FW always performs well compared to the rest of the business. Rarely do I see a FW release that I'm disappointed in.
Was just reading a post from someone saying that they got communication from forgeworld basically saying warhammer forge is dead and all resources have been moved off of it due to lack of demand. I always thought fantasy was popular in the rest of the world?
Ifurita wrote: are both books worth it? I was really only planning on picking up the army list
The army list is just the core army list all the legion armies is built with, but has none of the rules for the spefic legions, you need the Isstvan capaign legions for the rules for the spefic rules and units for each indivudal legion.
If your planning on playing: Emperor's Children, Death Guard, Sons of Horus, World Eaters, Word Bearers, Night Lords, Iron Hands, Salamanders, Iron Warriors, Alpha Legion, Imperial Fists or Raven Guard you will need this book.
If you planning on playing any of the legions not yet covered then you just need the Crusade Army List book for now. Just get the core list book, and wait for the HH books that has your legion of choice in it.
These two books are great ideas, and its nice to see 'affordable' rulesets coming out of Forge-World. Anyone know if they plan on doing a Mechanicum one?
Crystal-Maze wrote: These two books are great ideas, and its nice to see 'affordable' rulesets coming out of Forge-World. Anyone know if they plan on doing a Mechanicum one?
Maby after a War on Mars book? Right now the up-to-date admec list can be found in HH3 from what i understand. Once the Ad-mec start to become spread across mutiple books like what happened to the Crusade army list, they will probly get one of these "codex-style" books I imagen.
Personally I've like to see all of the HH armies get their own "codex" books like this at some point. (Ad-Mec, Dark-Mec, Imperail Army, Tratior army/cultists, ect)
I have the first 2 HH books and will be picking up book III, so I have all of the legion-specific rules.
However, I'm somewhat torn as I suspect these books will be updated later as they release more units and don't want to buy twice ... however, looking through 2 massive tomes to build a list is getting a little old.
Ifurita wrote: I have the first 2 HH books and will be picking up book III, so I have all of the legion-specific rules.
However, I'm somewhat torn as I suspect these books will be updated later as they release more units and don't want to buy twice ... however, looking through 2 massive tomes to build a list is getting a little old.
I got the collector's edition, and I'm happy to have both the Crusade and Isstvan capaign legion books.
Alot lighter to carry then, instead of the 3 tomes, Not to mention I don't like haveing to lug them around. They are nice books, and i don't want them to get beat up. Thows books are just too nice for actully gameing with!
edit: That and these are a army list not everyone knows that well. So it's good to have the all the rules onhand for my oppents.
Ifurita wrote: I have the first 2 HH books and will be picking up book III, so I have all of the legion-specific rules.
However, I'm somewhat torn as I suspect these books will be updated later as they release more units and don't want to buy twice ... however, looking through 2 massive tomes to build a list is getting a little old.
My theory is that neither book will be updated in future, but you'll need to buy an additional "campaign summary" book after each trilogy collecting together the Legion-specific units from that trilogy.
Crystal-Maze wrote: These two books are great ideas, and its nice to see 'affordable' rulesets coming out of Forge-World. Anyone know if they plan on doing a Mechanicum one?
Maby after a War on Mars book? Right now the up-to-date admec list can be found in HH3 from what i understand. Once the Ad-mec start to become spread across mutiple books like what happened to the Crusade army list, they will probly get one of these "codex-style" books I imagen.
Personally I've like to see all of the HH armies get their own "codex" books like this at some point. (Ad-Mec, Dark-Mec, Imperail Army, Tratior army/cultists, ect)
There are three separate mechanicum lists (reductor, cybernetica and taghmata) spread across the three HH books right now. But I agree that if it happens they will probably hold fire 'til after War on Mars.
Bloodhorror wrote: I'm confused in the difference in the Mechanicum lists...
Are there any units that the certain Factions cannot or can take?
Like I know that the Krios Battle Tank is not part of the HH1 Reductor List, or the Cybernetica List in book 2. Does this mean they can never take it?
Some of them are retconned into older lists- the Ordo Reductor list can take a Magos as laid out in book 2, with the additional reductor options in the little box for reductor magi in the cybernetica list. However, there are definitely examples of units being restricted- the cybernetica list has no access to mechanicum land raiders, despite them being in the earlier book, for example.
kronk wrote: I haven't gotten an email about them mailing my collector's set. My order just says "Acknowledged."
You'll probably still (somehow) get it before me.
Yeah, I have about three orders in my list that are still tagged as "Acknowledged" despite the fact they are months or years old and I got the stuff within the usual, vaguely defined delivery period. Sometimes I don't get a shipping confirmation email until a week after I have the models in my hand(I'd actually assembled and primed my Castellax before they told me they'd shipped it ). I wouldn't worry.
I phoned up FW about mine yesterday.
Apparently all the special editions are still in picking as they've only just arrived at the warehouse from the printers.
They were hoping to get some of them out yesterday, but more likely it will be today (Friday) or Monday.
Koppo wrote:Aaargh! Mine still has not arrived! I've got it coming in to work and was hoping to see it today. Said it was shipped Monday or maybe Tuesday.
I'm almost doing the "need a wee" dance in anticipation...
marv335 wrote:I phoned up FW about mine yesterday.
Apparently all the special editions are still in picking as they've only just arrived at the warehouse from the printers.
They were hoping to get some of them out yesterday, but more likely it will be today (Friday) or Monday.
Well that's annoying. I've had the same notification, but if they're still stuck in the Warehouse...
Well done FW, you tease us with your false dispatch notices!
Got the email from FW saying it was being shipped on monday, arrived today, had my nose in Book III since lunchtime So yeah, can't all be in depot. Soo glad I'm not working today
Very decent of you but I'm afraid we can't have pictures like that on Dakka.
Thanks anyway but please refrain from posting images like this on public boards like Dakka.
reds8n wrote: Very decent of you but I'm afraid we can't have pictures like that on Dakka.
Thanks anyway but please refrain from posting images like this on public boards like Dakka.
Ah ok, don't know the exact limit of what's allowed sorry, tis why rules are not complete, pm me with what exactly is allowed so there are no muck ups again
It’s only a few more weeks until the Horus Heresy Weekender kicks off in Nottingham. With two days of seminars, presentations, games and more from the Black Library and Forge World teams, there’ll be plenty of new things Heresy related being unveiled. I’ve been reliably informed that the Legiones Astartes Campaign books will be available on the day, as well as our new Event Only model designed by Mark Bedford.
This year’s exclusive Event Only model, available at all the events Forge World attends this year.
Keep a look out for more on what we’ll be unveiling at the Weekender in our Newsletters and this Bulletin over the next few weeks.
The guys in the Forge World Studio have been preparing for The Horus Heresy Weekender for months, but there’s always more to do. As well as the Alpha Legion force I showed you a sneak peak of in last week’s bulletin, Matt Murphy-Kane has been working on a Mechanicum force, including a whole host of Castellax Battle-automata, some of which he’s been heavily converting to show them in the thick of battle. I can’t wait to see them finished and painted!
A Castellax Battle-automata locked in combat with a Contemptor Dreadnought.
The Castellax Battle-automata almost complete.
That’s all from me for now. Make sure you check back soon for more from the Forge World Studio.
Chris.
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They haven't actually said what the event only mini is. It apears to have a third eye though, and a clock on the staff, so I'm guessing it is some kind of Psyker, although I don't know the significance of the clock. Maybe a Navigator or an Astropath? I'm voting for Navigator.
The clock thingy looks to be some sort of sextant or astrolabe which are both use for navigation, so would say that's definitely a navigator, which is cool but not sure am sold on the model.
StraightSilver wrote: The clock thingy looks to be some sort of sextant or astrolabe which are both use for navigation, so would say that's definitely a navigator, which is cool but not sure am sold on the model.
Ah, excellent point. Yeah, having done a bit of reading on Lexicanum, I'm fairly certain the third eye is a warp eye, and combined with the astrolabe, Navigator it is. I like it personally, although not sure what exactly to do with it. Would be a nice model for an Inquisitors retinue.
StraightSilver wrote: The clock thingy looks to be some sort of sextant or astrolabe which are both use for navigation, so would say that's definitely a navigator, which is cool but not sure am sold on the model.
Ah, excellent point. Yeah, having done a bit of reading on Lexicanum, I'm fairly certain the third eye is a warp eye, and combined with the astrolabe, Navigator it is. I like it personally, although not sure what exactly to do with it. Would be a nice model for an Inquisitors retinue.
The only issue is that Navigators keep their eye covered because the third eye kills people.
The only issue is that Navigators keep their eye covered because the third eye kills people.
They do around humans, but around other navigators or inside their dome they have no need to. And in model terms, its better to show the third eye and allow people to mod it by greenstuffing a bandanna or something over it than vice versa.
StraightSilver wrote: The clock thingy looks to be some sort of sextant or astrolabe which are both use for navigation, so would say that's definitely a navigator, which is cool but not sure am sold on the model.
It looks like the old toilet seat collar Inquisitor has a new best bud...
kronk wrote: What's wrong with them? It's a 3 headed snake we all know and love?
The snake heads don't have mustaches to twirl and no babies are stapled to the pad. Otherwise it's perfect for alpha legion.
All the pads have been a real disappointment to me, especially the iron warriors pads. I thought the here set era marines were more meticulous with their armor and gear.
Alpharius wrote: The details, such as they are, look lumpy and soft.
I'd have preferred the classic "A" w/ chains vs. Play-Doh hydras.
I 100% agree with you.....I just hope to the GODS they don't mess up the Thousand Sons pads.....
I hope to god that they don't mess up Magnus' armor and give him a hat that would make the Queen of England jealous. Some sort of monstrosity like a helmet with an integrated bookshelf would go along well with Alpharius and his new fashion sense.
kronk wrote: What's wrong with them? It's a 3 headed snake we all know and love?
The snake heads don't have mustaches to twirl and no babies are stapled to the pad. Otherwise it's perfect for alpha legion.
All the pads have been a real disappointment to me, especially the iron warriors pads. I thought the here set era marines were more meticulous with their armor and gear.
Yea, I thought the IW pads were bad.
Now I can say, "At least I don't play Alpha Legion!"
Got my HH book 3 collectors edition the other day. I noticed a stealth update in the legion lists. EC Palatine Blades squads can now go up to 10 models.
Also, these combi-weapons make the bolter look like the actual main component of the combi-weapon- a lot of the GW ones have the one-use part as a full-sized weapon, with a diddy boltgun squished underneath.
I got mine yesterday. The Imperial Fists fluff is excellent! Also, Templar Brethren + Sigismund jumping out of a land raider! Go-Go 5th edition nostalgia!
Tannhauser42 wrote: Got my HH book 3 collectors edition the other day. I noticed a stealth update in the legion lists. EC Palatine Blades squads can now go up to 10 models.
If you don't mind me asking, was there any update to the Dreadclaw rules? I've been waiting for my copy to arrive (Got the dispatch email on the 28th, starting to get the shakes ) and I'm holding out a futile hope that they might give the Anvillus Pattern a boost to it's rather lackluster rules.
Also, these combi-weapons make the bolter look like the actual main component of the combi-weapon- a lot of the GW ones have the one-use part as a full-sized weapon, with a diddy boltgun squished underneath.
This is exactly my problem with GW combi-weapons, too. I won't be getting any of the FW ones either, but I've been planning to pattern combis after underslung grenade launchers and these will serve excellently as a visual guide!
Tannhauser42 wrote: Got my HH book 3 collectors edition the other day. I noticed a stealth update in the legion lists. EC Palatine Blades squads can now go up to 10 models.
If you don't mind me asking, was there any update to the Dreadclaw rules? I've been waiting for my copy to arrive (Got the dispatch email on the 28th, starting to get the shakes ) and I'm holding out a futile hope that they might give the Anvillus Pattern a boost to it's rather lackluster rules.
The dreadclaw in the new book is like a mini version of the Kharybdis. It can burninate the peasants when it drops in, and can then fly around burninating the countryside.
Tannhauser42 wrote: Got my HH book 3 collectors edition the other day. I noticed a stealth update in the legion lists. EC Palatine Blades squads can now go up to 10 models.
If you don't mind me asking, was there any update to the Dreadclaw rules? I've been waiting for my copy to arrive (Got the dispatch email on the 28th, starting to get the shakes ) and I'm holding out a futile hope that they might give the Anvillus Pattern a boost to it's rather lackluster rules.
The dreadclaw in the new book is like a mini version of the Kharybdis. It can burninate the peasants when it drops in, and can then fly around burninating the countryside.
Brilliant, thanks for that. Now to wait for the UPS guy to make his appearance
Tannhauser42 wrote: Found another stealth update. The sergeant in the support squad now gets the special weapon, too.
Er, that one was always there.
Nope, Sergeant had a close combat weapon instead. Specifically stated in the original that the flamers were "Space Marines only" and the CCW was "Sergeant only."
Eh, the Alpha Legion pads aren't awful but they're nothing to get excited for. Which is a bit disappointing. Oh well, I've always been a fan of the metal pads from GW anyways.
Tannhauser42 wrote: Found another stealth update. The sergeant in the support squad now gets the special weapon, too.
Er, that one was always there.
Nope, Sergeant had a close combat weapon instead. Specifically stated in the original that the flamers were "Space Marines only" and the CCW was "Sergeant only."
My bad, I thought you meant heavy support squads- I confess that special weapons squads haven't really caught my interest much, because they can't get hardened armour and therefore don't fit into my Zones Mortalis themed force idea.
Concur on the Alpha pads Bob, goddamn awful compared to earlier work like the Badab War pads. Then again, those were all made by the awsome skill of Simon Egan and he is.. a tad preoccupied with making awsome primarchs.
I mean, I know.. timeconstraints and all but still:
for £9 you get this (made by simon egan), 10 individual sculpts, just beautiful.
Or this, 10 of the same one (not that well executed) sculpt, also at £9. Not to be hyperbolic but I -CAN- do a better job than that if I spend a workday on a single pad and moreover I can freehand something way, way beond this in just a few minutes. So no, these ones will not be bought, do better FW, do it the way we know you can.
Tannhauser42 wrote: Found another stealth update. The sergeant in the support squad now gets the special weapon, too.
Er, that one was always there.
Nope, Sergeant had a close combat weapon instead. Specifically stated in the original that the flamers were "Space Marines only" and the CCW was "Sergeant only."
My bad, I thought you meant heavy support squads- I confess that special weapons squads haven't really caught my interest much, because they can't get hardened armour and therefore don't fit into my Zones Mortalis themed force idea.
I like the Support Squad with Volkite Calivers. They can threaten infantry, and with their 30" range and S6, they can be a danger to light vehicles, too.
Although, I do also love the idea of a full squad of flamers burninating everything in front of them.
Tannhauser42 wrote: Found another stealth update. The sergeant in the support squad now gets the special weapon, too.
Er, that one was always there.
Nope, Sergeant had a close combat weapon instead. Specifically stated in the original that the flamers were "Space Marines only" and the CCW was "Sergeant only."
My bad, I thought you meant heavy support squads- I confess that special weapons squads haven't really caught my interest much, because they can't get hardened armour and therefore don't fit into my Zones Mortalis themed force idea.
I like the Support Squad with Volkite Calivers. They can threaten infantry, and with their 30" range and S6, they can be a danger to light vehicles, too.
Although, I do also love the idea of a full squad of flamers burninating everything in front of them.
Yeah, I'm sure they can be effective, I'm just making a very focused force based around breachers, terminators (of all stripes) and heavy support marines. Everything will have either terminator or hardened armour.
Concur on the Alpha pads Bob, goddamn awful compared to earlier work like the Badab War pads. Then again, those were all made by the awsome skill of Simon Egan and he is.. a tad preoccupied with making awsome primarchs.
Yeah the stark difference in quality is somewhat off-putting. But it is testament to just how much the sculptor really has to do with the quality of a model/accessory. Hopefully Mr. Egan makes an amazing Alpharius.
warboss wrote: Aren't alpha marines supposed to look relatively interchangeable and not distinctive?
Doesn't mean they should have Play-Doh hydras on their shoulders.
Just spotted another stealth update I don't think I've seen mentioned. Tactical support squads can take Volkite chargers (-1 s but with assault instead of heavy and half the range) as well as Volkite calivers
Yeah, those AL pads are awful. FW is getting a little lazy lately, what with these and the contemptor chainfist. The 'gamers collection' has me worried too. One click bundles with no discount, wonder where that directive came from
I wouldn't be worried, the book bundle still amounts to less than a single complete book and let's face it, all FW bundles don't have discounts, most have, but not all.
The Alpha Legion shoulder pads indeed look a little lackluster.
BTW, I just received the Horus model and while its really an amazing piece of work, he is also very huge. He makes Ferrus Manus look small compared to him and I thought Ferrus also was one of the larger, more bulky primarchs. Hopefully this scaling does not get out of hand ...
Just as I was on the verge of suggesting Forge World design more clothing to go along with the fantastic t-shirts you’ll have already seen at our events this year, guess what I find in the Forge World Studio? That’s right, minds sharper than mine had pre-empted my brilliant idea and already set about designing a range of hoodies. I've only seen one of them so far, but I'm pretty sure you’ll be seeing more at the Horus Heresy Weekender.
One of the new hooded tops.
I've also caught sight of a new canvas messenger bag which will be there on the day. The first thing I did when I managed to grab one was to see if it fits the books I’m currently using for games. Good news, both of the new Horus Heresy Legiones Astartes books fit perfectly, together with plenty of space for other books, dice, templates and more. It’ll even comfortably hold The Horus Heresy Book Three: Extermination with room to spare.
The Mechanicum messenger bag, ready to carry your Forge World books in style.
Speaking of The Horus Heresy Legiones Astartes books, I managed to get hold of a copy of each for ‘research purposes’ and take them to a few games along with my Salamanders army. I'm used to carrying both Betrayal and Massacre, so it’s great to have something so much more light and portable. They’re also a fantastic reference and make it much quicker for me to check rules and stats during games. Unfortunately, I've had to hand them back, but I can’t wait to get copies of my own!
The new books are an indispensible reference on the gaming table.
That’s all from me for now. Make sure you check back soon for more from the Forge World Studio.
Chris.
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OK, who is going to FW events this year? I MUST have that Iron Hands hoodie, so if anyone could help by picking one up on my behalf(and at my cost, obviously) shoot me a PM.
That hoodie looks pretty good! And like everyone has said, it's subtle enough that it doesn't scream dorkiness (unless you're in the "know" )
It's crazy the difference in quality between the Alpha Legion shoulder pads and the Badab War shoulder pads. The former looks like gak while the later looks amazing!
I got the Horus t-shirt from Adepticon. Now I want a Horus Hoodie.
There there threads a while back asking why don't GW sell t-shirts and stuff? Then you see the interest that threads/announcement like this spark, and you have to wonder "Why Not"? I'd buy a t-shirt or hat or other gear with the armies that my buddies play for their birthday/Christmas presents. Every year. And they'd like it.
Yes. He used it to breathe in toxins for whatever reason (to keep his body highly-trained at removing them or because his final fight with "Fake Daddy" nearly destroyed his lungs and other organs).
Edit: Maybe those two inverted cones on the front of his armor with the cables going to them on the model are producing a mist that he's breathing in, like this guy had on Star Trek:
Shandara wrote: Damn 170 pounds for the knight.. that's hefty. Is it a complete resin kit then? Or is it just inflated thanks to the high price of the plastic knight?
I'm sat no more than 3ft from my GW one, looking at the picture, I can't see a single shared component, so yes, I'd say a complete resin kit.
I hope that, one day, Forge World starts selling shirts, hoodies, and other apparel outside of these events. They seem like they would be really popular sellers.
Darth Bob wrote: I hope that, one day, Forge World starts selling shirts, hoodies, and other apparel outside of these events. They seem like they would be really popular sellers.
Indeed. My Christmas list for my gaming group would be done easily.
Shandara wrote: Damn 170 pounds for the knight.. that's hefty. Is it a complete resin kit then? Or is it just inflated thanks to the high price of the plastic knight?
Yes, it is a complete resin kit. As someone else said, it is also considerably taller. Still, I could get like 2 1/2 plastic ones for that price.
we'll make sure these super powered weapons get good use on istivan 
, sorry you couldn't be there, but we'll catch up to you later 
, maybe that's why half his legion later turns on him
...unless... It wasn't alpharius at all....
