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I think the manticore design is excellent, A+ to GW for that one, the deathstrike is ok, not amazing... i always imagined it would be bigger...

Orks gonna love those lauching platforms

funksobeefy wrote:So... did they actually change the look of the Lemon Russ? because I cant find anything that is really differnt...

Well I really like the look of the New Eldar tanks, not the weapon its self but the new sleek look is damn sexy.

If it is similar to the chimera, they kept the overall shape and changed a little bit of the interior(so they could apply the new kits easily) and changed some minor details like the design of the plates and other minor details. They also fit in a bunch of the new options(LRBT can make all the main ones like executioner, exterminator, plasma sponsons, Vanquisher, etc). Oh and the turret looks slightly redesigned.

Love the fact that they updated the Leman Russ tank. Hate the fact that it has gone up in price also.

If you want a better design for the LR check this one:

I really can't see what everyone sees so cool about Manticore. I think that the rocket "supporter" looks ankward.
I do, however, like the Deathstrike.
The LRBTs are a nice addition, but my friend noticed that the front lascannon has changed into SM one. Anyone else noticed it? (Didn't read the whole thread though).
And IMO, the new Fire Prism is awesome, and Night Spinner is pretty good, and Support Weapon is just cool.

ShumaGorath wrote:I'm always saddened when they rerelease a chimera or russ kit and don't totally revamp the design. It's ridiculous, kinda stupid looking, and utterly non functional.

funksobeefy wrote:So... did they actually change the look of the Lemon Russ? because I cant find anything that is really differnt...

No, they didn't change the "look". But the fact that you can now make a Vanquisher, Eradicator, Exterminator and Battle Tank all out of the same kit is, in my mind, greater than revamping the look.

Loving the Manticore a lot. The first time I saw it, I was thinking "meh", but in the last couple hours its grown a lot on me. The Deathstrike..."meh". I think it's rocket is a bit much (didn't need all those side rockets), I can't believe some people think it looks too small, it's already about the size of a Scud, which is about what you'd expect of it, at least from anything mounted on a Chimera chassis.

Fire prism is awesome, much sleeker, and the weapon looks much more "Eldar-y" rather than just a fat crystal stuck to the side of the hull.

Support weapons are "meh", too expensive for most people, I'm not understanding what GW was thinking in their pricing on those, they're a noncompetitive unit that costs 90-150pts and $75 a unit, putting it definitely in Forgeworld's price bracket.

The leman russ, for what it is, is an improvement. The demolisher killed any hopes of a true overhaul like many had hoped, away from the 1994 model and a redo much like the Rhino got, but it is a huge improvement and the Vanquisher turret came out looking far better than how I envisioned it from the Codex representation.

Duncan_Idaho wrote:If you want a better design for the LR check this one:

Those are awesome, but the prices (with tax and shipping) if you DON'T live in Germany are frightening!

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat1430057&prodId=prod770019a

Duncan, who built that and where do I find directions to make my own or buy it?

Manticore looks pretty good and the deathstrike looks like I figured it would. I have to say I like it more than the FW version. I never liked that turret on the FW version. It seem to fit the hydra, but not much else in my mind.

LRBT making the new variants and having all the options means I need to buy a couple.

Well, I like the new LRBT kit. I love the Manticore. But I have a sad over the lack of Griffon.

Awesome stuff. Definitely want to pick up the IG artillery.

Don't really like the Manticore, although I'll be getting one to make a Vortex missile for my Reaver. The new LR is kinda ok, may get one to add to the 6 Classic ones in my fleet, but I absolutely despise the new Fire Prism. The Support Platform is quite nice though.

Valk

Sarge wrote:Duncan, who built that and where do I find directions to make my own or buy it?

Manticore looks pretty good and the deathstrike looks like I figured it would. I have to say I like it more than the FW version. I never liked that turret on the FW version. It seem to fit the hydra, but not much else in my mind.

LRBT making the new variants and having all the options means I need to buy a couple.

Its from heavy-support.com

Duncan_Idaho wrote:If you want a better design for the LR check this one:

Leave it to the Germans to build one sexy tank.

MAAAAAAAAAAAAAANTIIIIIIIIIIICOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORE!

Looks absolutely delicious. I KNEW I should have started fantasy first (I just got done selling my 1500 or so points of guard I had)

oh, now this is awesome, I've been holding off on buying Leman Russ's so that they'd match my Plasma Demolisher, (It's actuall name escapes me at the moment,)

Also the mandicore just rocketed up my wishlist, perhaps i should start an armoured company.....

Scottywan82 wrote:

Whoa!

That's awesome. I mean... I have three Manticores already but... wow. I really like that.

I'm still not sure on the the Manticore/Deathstrike kit, even as a guard player. Its going to take a lot of magnet work to get both kits out of the one, and I'm still wondering if I like the new Manticore look, but that's probably because WWII Russian armour isn't my strong suit. The Deathstrike looks ginormous in the codex, and here it looks underwhelming....The Russ is cool, but you'll have to magnetize the top half of the turret if you wanna switch out guns, why didn't they make it like the Demolisher Kit!?! I do like the Support Weapon, the Eldar sitting on the gun is cool. As for Pask, I love the model. I think 'eavy Metal Team can't paint realistically to save their lives anymore (see Beastmen, Orcs and Goblins), but I do like the model. Dunno if I can shell out $10 for one metal dude that I don't usually run in my army though....
Lets just hope the rules and articles in June's White Dwarf make this all the better...who are we kidding?
Granesh

i really like the deathstrike missile launcher! i'm totally going to find a way to get one.


but has anyone noticed the lack of that "free model" tanks gave you? you use to get the tank crew character that could be put on a stand and i thought was cool to have as an adviser of some sorts. now they aren't there and can only be bought on the bitz section of the website. am i wrong about this?

Duncan_Idaho wrote:If you want a better design for the LR check this one:

OMG. That is one extremly sexy tank. This blows the new russ out of the water. Damn you, this is going to cost me


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Sageheart wrote:i really like the deathstrike missile launcher! i'm totally going to find a way to get one.


but has anyone noticed the lack of that "free model" tanks gave you? you use to get the tank crew character that could be put on a stand and i thought was cool to have as an adviser of some sorts. now they aren't there and can only be bought on the bitz section of the website. am i wrong about this?

The free guy is for the basilisk I believe. I can understand why they would not include him on a close topped tank. He is still in the basilisk box, right?

Illumini wrote:

Duncan_Idaho wrote:If you want a better design for the LR check this one:

OMG. That is one extremly sexy tank. This blows the new russ out of the water. Damn you, this is going to cost me

Yeah, a tank that actually looks like a functioning tank and not a crotch cannon for the guy in the turret.



This alone would drive parents to not buy IG for little Johnny.... I mean, c'mon, where does the ammo go?

puma713 wrote:

Orangecoke wrote:Deathstrike is ok, doesn't blow me away.

It's probably still counting down. . .

Ding ding ding! We have a winner!

More guard love, wonderful.

The deathstrikes look decent, not enough to have me start my holding the line guard army yet though.

Support weapon seems overpriced, pask is a $5 model... not even a whole body, just a bust with a hat and a stupid look.

The current metal Eldar Support Weapon is $33 US, so the new one is a better deal than the older one and to me at least, better looking and certainly easier to assemble and use in cool conversions.

Now you can play Epic at 32 mm!!!

If that Manticore launches that rocket, that driver is toast.

Where's the ork vehicles we heard about?

H.B.M.C. wrote:
Whoa!

That's awesome. I mean... I have three Manticores already but... wow. I really like that.

Turn left, H.B.M.C., turn lef-nooooooo!

Duncan_Idaho wrote:If you want a better design for the LR check this one:

Where can I buy a few of those? It looks like it has some GW parts even, like the cannon? Is it a conversion?

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