Adeptus Mechanicus for 40k new pics p162

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**H.B.M.C.**

**Lobokai**

drbored wrote:
SharkoutofWata wrote:
Do_I_Not_Like_That wrote:
From a fluff point of view, every time I look at that walker I think Eldar Ranger and headshot.

Yeah, I know they'd probably have forcefields, but I doubt if the Eldar lose any sleep about Imperium technology.

The Imperium has been fighting the galaxy for 10,000 years, you'd think the effects of enemy snipers would have filtered back to Mars by now!

Let me introduce you to Space Wolves or any of the Space Marines that choose to ruin the integrity of their fancy shmancy armor by deciding 'I don't need no stinking helmet'. The Imperium at large doesn't understand the concept of headshots.

And allow me to introduce both of you to this awesome article written about Helmets and 40k and why you can't apply your logic to the logic of the 41st millenium.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?53617-Why-Don-t-They-Put-Their-Helmets-On

That was an excellent read. +1 interwebz to you and the author

**Pheonix Lord Asurmen**

My god screw my current army plans for the foreseeable future... I'VE BEEN WAITING 5 YEARS FOR THIS MOMENT

**Kid_Kyoto**

Pheonix Lord Asurmen wrote:
I'VE BEEN WAITING 5 YEARS FOR THIS MOMENT

Lightweight.

n00b.

I've been waiting on this since 1994.

**ClockworkZion**

Kid_Kyoto wrote:
Pheonix Lord Asurmen wrote:
I'VE BEEN WAITING 5 YEARS FOR THIS MOMENT

Lightweight.

n00b.

I've been waiting on this since 1994.

I won't claim to have been waiting that long, afterall I was in grade school and didn't know about 40k in '94.

That said it has been a while since my interest was perked and even though this isn't my true Mechanicus love (Dark Mech), it's still pretty damn good and I'm excited for it.

**H.B.M.C.**

Pheonix Lord Asurmen wrote:
My god screw my current army plans for the foreseeable future... I'VE BEEN WAITING 5 YEARS FOR THIS MOMENT

Pfft! Is that all?

**Lobokai**

Kid_Kyoto wrote:
Pheonix Lord Asurmen wrote:
I'VE BEEN WAITING 5 YEARS FOR THIS MOMENT

Lightweight.

n00b.

I've been waiting on this since 1994.

Well I first tried an AdMech list of sorts in 1992-93 ish. I used to love writing those 40k RT robot programs. Those were the days. Then again I didn't wait, I have a 30k Mechanicum list already up and running.

Dang 23 years, that's longer than most members of my club have lived. Now I just need a plastic thunderhawk.

**Toofast**

The models are alright, but I play mostly competitive games so it doesn't look like I will be adding these as an allied detachment any time soon. If skitarii get a MC on par with the WK, riptide or baby carrier that will change my mind. So far they look to be on the same level as harlequins...

**aka_mythos**

Toofast wrote:
The models are alright, but I play mostly competitive games so it doesn't look like I will be adding these as an allied detachment any time soon. If skitarii get a MC on par with the WK, riptide or baby carrier that will change my mind. So far they look to be on the same level as harlequins...

Kinda fitting or else it'd raise questions why they don't dominate the 40k universe.

**BrianDavion**

aka_mythos wrote:
Toofast wrote:
The models are alright, but I play mostly competitive games so it doesn't look like I will be adding these as an allied detachment any time soon. If skitarii get a MC on par with the WK, riptide or baby carrier that will change my mind. So far they look to be on the same level as harlequins...
Kinda fitting or else it'd raise questions why they don't dominate the 40k universe.

except they do, just alongside the rest of the IoM

**drbored**

Toofast wrote:
The models are alright, but I play mostly competitive games so it doesn't look like I will be adding these as an allied detachment any time soon. If skitarii get a MC on par with the WK, riptide or baby carrier that will change my mind. So far they look to be on the same level as harlequins...

I love how people come to these conclusions before seeing the whole range, whole codex, whole set of rules.

It's great.

**wolfmerc**

The models are eh. The infantry have a little too much going on for my taste and it's made worse with a lot of grey and silver on the armor. The walker doesn't look great either, its way to overdone, could have had more flat surfaces to make it easier on the eyes. These guys could be some fun to turn into dark mechanicus though.

**Kid_Kyoto**

Lobukia wrote:
Kid_Kyoto wrote:
Pheonix Lord Asurmen wrote:
I'VE BEEN WAITING 5 YEARS FOR THIS MOMENT

Lightweight.

n00b.

I've been waiting on this since 1994.

Well I first tried an AdMech list of sorts in 1992-93 ish. I used to love writing those 40k RT robot programs.

OK, you win.

Dang 23 years, that's longer than most members of my club have lived. Now I just need a plastic thunderhawk.

And Codex Adeptus Arbites

Oh and the Sensei.

**AtlasTelamon**

What do they do when a new faction comes out for the allies chart in the rulebook?

My only wishlist is that skitarii can battlebrothers with both imperium of man and forces of chaos.

**KingmanHighborn**

Still for me the winners are the Rangers, and Vanguards.

**ClockworkZion**

Sillycybin wrote:
What do they do when a new faction comes out for the allies chart in the rulebook?

My only wishlist is that skitarii can battlebrothers with both imperium of man and forces of chaos.

Skitarri is probably just going to get a "is a member of the Imperium of Man for all allying purposes" note in the codex.

**H.B.M.C.**

*pedantry hat*

Makes sense too. The Chaos-alligned forces would be Mechanicum, not Adeptus Mechanicus.

**Lobokai**

I do hope they get a dedicated CC unit at the infantry level. We certainly have that in the fluff. It'd be nice to see tabletop.

That, an assault vehicle, and HQs at the master of the forge power level and I'm a happy camper.

**Pendix**

Reaction: I like the models. Very steampunky. Not playing the army, so I couldn't care for the rules much, although it does look like they are going to get alot of cool 'techy' rules I would have expected the Tau to get otherwise.

Also: Is that a female hooked up under the Dragoon?

**ClockworkZion**

Lobukia wrote:
I do hope they get a dedicated CC unit at the infantry level. We certainly have that in the fluff. It'd be nice to see tabletop.

That, an assault vehicle, and HQs at the master of the forge power level and I'm a happy camper.

Isn't Master of the Forge a Space Marine only title?

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Pendix wrote:
Reaction: I like the models. Very steampunky. Not playing the army, so I couldn't care for the rules much, although it does look like they are going to get alot of cool 'techy' rules I would have expected the Tau to get otherwise.

Also: Is that a female hooked up under the Dragoon?

Not enough steam for it to be steampunk in my book.

And it's not really clear from the limited images we have.

**Rygnan**

Has anyone else thought of using these with Ravenwing Black Knights? Rad grenades+ radium weapons=Much easier kills in my opinion

**BrianDavion**

Isn't Master of the Forge a Space Marine only title?

yeah but I think he means a HQ along those lines. reasonably solid beatstick with some "techy" stuff.

HQ wise if they get anything at all I'm not expecting much

**ClockworkZion**

BrianDavion wrote:
Isn't Master of the Forge a Space Marine only title?

yeah but I think he means a HQ along those lines. reasonably solid beatstick with some "techy" stuff.

HQ wise if they get anything at all I'm not expecting much

I gathered, but who knows. I mean we definitely have room for DTs, HQs and Elites, assuming we don't see more FA and HS options too.

**H.B.M.C.**

It is feeling a bit thin right now, but it looks like this is just the first week of releases.

**ClockworkZion**

H.B.M.C. wrote:
It is feeling a bit thin right now, but it looks like this is just the first week of releases.

Agreed.

That said two decent sized kits up front, and another we know is coming (and likely has an alternate build as well).

I for one look forward to seeing what this release continues to bring.

**H.B.M.C.**

ClockworkZion wrote:
I for one look forward to seeing what this release continues to bring.

Whereas I for one welcome our new Martian overlords.

Hail Mars! Ave Omnissiah!

**ClockworkZion**

H.B.M.C. wrote:
ClockworkZion wrote:
I for one look forward to seeing what this release continues to bring.

Whereas I for one welcome our new Martian overlords.

Hail Mars! Ave Omnissiah!

Too bad they won't see Down Under, eh?

More seriously, I'm curious if the other walker is on a base as well. Speculation is that if it is, it'll likely be the larger Knight base, but it could end up on the Carnifex base instead.

**drbored**

Just first week guys. There's so much more.

Remember, rumors pointed to two books: Skitarii and Cult Mechanicus, along with this being a FULL CODEX.

NOT the size of Harlequins, but BIGGER.

**Jehan-reznor**

drbored wrote:
Just first week guys. There's so much more.

Remember, rumors pointed to two books: Skitarii and Cult Mechanicus, along with this being a FULL CODEX.

NOT the size of Harlequins, but BIGGER.

Special Imperial Knights perhaps and also tanks?

**Rippy**

I am so pumped for this!! Although there is no fluff saying that the Minotaurs work alongside the AdMech, they will definately get some friends!!!