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 Ghaz wrote:

Chikout wrote:
The following week is... enginseer clampack (master of machines) according to the hint.

The one that up until now has only been available with his own pet Leman Russ tank?

I assume so but I am just infering that from the hint which says Lord of the brood, master of machines and crate expectations. I don't see what else that could mean.

Pleasee campaign mecha vs cult genestealer

New formation! Cargo Crates! They get preferred enemy vs Genestealer Cults!

You fool Kyoto! The crates are for hiding your Hybrids.

It's a new rule: Crate Strike.

It's the same as the current Deep Strike rule, only worded slightly different because 7th Edition.



[EDIT]: Oh and BTW, everyone, if it appears through my comments in this thread thus far that I am complaining about these crates, I actually think they are fantastic. Can't wait to get a pair of boxes (can't have an odd number of barrels now can we?).

EVEN MORE!!!

I haven't felt this underwhelmed since I watched Lost the TV series

I can see the rational for people buying the bases if you'll getting a load of them for cheap, but the crates and containers?

MEH!!

There is probably two dozen companies out there selling something similar. Hell, Warlord games does a range of crates and barrels for its Judge Dredd game, and they look much better.

Anybody who can get their hands on foamcard or plasticard could crank these out in less than half a day. I would encourage people to do so, as the base materials are cheap, and it's pretty straightforward. A sharp knife, a steel rule, and some glue is all you need. Add some textured paint or bits and bobs from your bitz pile, and away you go.

I guarantee you'll get that warm fuzzy feeling from making your own terrain and saving money.

Go for it, you have 12 hours.

We await your efforts.

Those shipping crates are futuristic yet gothic and are not covered in a ton of skulls. I didn't think a good, tasteful terrain kit was possible from GW after the skull fortress.

So, what are the new glossy shades going to do? Is it just a shade with a shiny finish?

I'm as hardnosed and cynical a fan as there is but if this is really $30 for 3 crates I'm in.

Are there 25mm bases as well or just 32mm?

I am SO in for those crates, paints and those bases! Damn, they are just too good, I have been making my own urban bases with bits from an Imperial Sector box, but those are just way better!

Everything here is good and I want it all.

 Kid_Kyoto wrote:
I'm as hardnosed and cynical a fan as there is but if this is really $30 for 3 crates I'm in.

Are there 25mm bases as well or just 32mm?

Real wargamers make their own crates and barrels


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 notprop wrote:
Go for it, you have 12 hours.

We await your efforts.

Sorry, EU regulations prohibit me from working more than 8 hours


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Anyway, back OT.

I know that Wayland Games has a mixed reception on this site. Some people love them, others hate them, but that's not the issue here.

For those looking for alternatives to these GW crates and containers, a quick Wayland search throws up a variety of options at a variety of prices.

Of course, other companies are out there too, but it does highlight the multitude of options for people if they want to buy crates, if they're not interested in making them.

My aim is to be a good member of the community by offering tips on making your own stuff, or providing cheaper alternatives to help people save money, if they're interested.

That "Lord of the Brood" would seem to imply a clamshell Brood Lord... Now I wonder if it's going to be Deathwatch or Cryptus version... probably the latter methinks.

The thing is a Gothic styled container is a good addition to the market.

MDF is not the best material I find and increasing isn't the cheap alternative it once was, so an affordable plastic container would be a good addition to the market.

So if GW get this right they will have done good I reckon.

I these are £30 for 3 then I'm not too interested, £15 is another matter. Add in the barrels/boxes and this would be a very good set at a decent price.

GW have traditionally been very good value for terrain kits so I'm hopeful that they can get this right.

Still no sign of the price on the crates, right?

 Do_I_Not_Like_That wrote:
Real wargamers make their own crates and barrels

Are they also Scottish?

I guess it will be the Deathstorm (Cryptus) 'lord as the other one is 'Ze Patriark'

perhaps a blister for the lone enginseer this time oO

Anyone else find it kind of funny that Crimson Slaughter can't seem to find enough replacement parts to keep their storm bolters maintained?

 Kid_Kyoto wrote:
I'm as hardnosed and cynical a fan as there is but if this is really $30 for 3 crates I'm in.

Are there 25mm bases as well or just 32mm?

There were 25mm bases but they are bundles with 40's.

 Abadabadoobaddon wrote:
Anyone else find it kind of funny that Crimson Slaughter can't seem to find enough replacement parts to keep their storm bolters maintained?

But they found so many Autocannons in those crates!

 aracersss wrote:
perhaps a blister for the lone enginseer this time oO

I don't know but single Engineseer sounds likely

At last, the bases matching Sector Imperialis. I was stuck with the OOP resin ones, didn't manage to grab enough at that time.

Now I will finally be able to base my Sister of Battle army.

Hmm, 60 x 32 mm bases for 26 €? Maybe it's time the Sisters get upgraded - in base size, of course!

Let's take 5 or 6 boxes. Just in case it goes OOP again, you know...

 Do_I_Not_Like_That wrote:
Real wargamers make their own crates and barrels

Apparently, my entire life is a lie. I thought I, and everyone I've ever played games with in the last 26 years, was a wargamer. Now you're here to tell me I was wrong.

Even if I buy GW's Battlefield Accessories set, I can't see how it'd be more worthwhile for me to buy and learn how to operate a lathe to turn my own barrels.

There are only two questions I have about this which I can't see answered anywhere.

1) Can I have an Unbound army comprising nothing but crates?

and

2) Can a crate scout?

 AndrewGPaul wrote:

 Do_I_Not_Like_That wrote:
Real wargamers make their own crates and barrels

Apparently, my entire life is a lie. I thought I, and everyone I've ever played games with in the last 26 years, was a wargamer. Now you're here to tell me I was wrong.

Even if I buy GW's Battlefield Accessories set, I can't see how it'd be more worthwhile for me to buy and learn how to operate a lathe to turn my own barrels.

I think we have driven this bit of snark into the ground. Let's move on.

 H.B.M.C. wrote:

 Abadabadoobaddon wrote:
Anyone else find it kind of funny that Crimson Slaughter can't seem to find enough replacement parts to keep their storm bolters maintained?

But they found so many Autocannons in those crates!

"...And so my brothers we shall be the Crimson Sabres no more!  From this day forth we are THE CRIMSON SLAUGHTER!!!" screamed Kranon relentlessly.

A loud voice boomed from the Warp.  "Good my evil minions!"  It was Khorne the god of Chaos!

"Oh mighty god of Chaos!  Grant us the weapons to crush your foes relentlessly!" screamed Kranon.

"Yes my evil minions!  I will!" shouted Khorne chaotically.  "Prepare yourselves... FOR MY CHAOS LIGHTNING!!!"

Hot Chaos lightning zapped out of Khorne's fingers and zapped the weapons of the Crimson Slaughter!  Their storm bolters' firing mechanisms reconfigured with Warping Chaos energy and became twin-linked!  And their grav-cannons' barrels got longer and turned into gun barrels!

"Behold my minions!  The sacred weapons of Chaos!  The combi-bolter and the autocannon!"

"Thank you almighty god of Chaos!  We will never relent until your enemies' blood is crushed relentlessly beneath our combi-bolters and autocannons!" screamed Kranon the Relentless!

"Good!  Now go my evil minions!" shouted Khorne!  "For Chaos! Hahahahahaha!"

- The Chronicles of the Crimson Slaughter

And that's how it really happened.

But back OT. I'm gonna need about 50 boxes of these. Got a scenario in mind involving a Casket of Souls and The Relic mission.

Could've done with these a week ago, really. They'd be ideal for the Inquisimunda campaign we're playing this Saturday.

 Abadabadoobaddon wrote:


But back OT. I'm gonna need about 50 boxes of these. Got a scenario in mind involving a Casket of Souls and The Relic mission.

I'd be up for that game.

I'll bring my top people to work on it.

Silentz wrote:
There are only two questions I have about this which I can't see answered anywhere.

1) Can I have an Unbound army comprising nothing but crates?

and

2) Can a crate scout?

Great Omnissiah!