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Looking at the Jes Goodwin artwork and concept sketches...I just hope they release the assault cannon version! That picture absolutely rocks.

Am holding off on pre-ordering until word comes out of what other weapons variants will be available.

Padre^.

DeathGod wrote:

reds8n wrote:

johnnyrumour wrote:... I like the blanked out bits in the rules pdf

I was wondering about those too.

Especially with regards to what else it might be allowed other than extra armour and a searchlight... ? Or more pertinently why we wouldn't be allowed to know this yet ? Wonder what they're cooking up.

The "Forbidden" parts seem to be fluff, not "to be released later" or something. Sort of like whenever a fluff page in a space marine codex refers to a traitor legion, or some =][= fluff refers to chaos, they will "redact" the "forbidden" knowledge in some way...

So the real question should be: "What horribly destructive and devious weaponry did the pre-heresy Mechanicus create for these monstrous war machines that are now too horrible for even the grimdark Imperium of Man to contemplate using?"

twin linked conversion beamer maybe? or even more hoping... a graviton cannon?

Well, in RT and 2nd Edition (if I remember correctly), conversion beamers WERE just another shoulder-mounted heavy weapon...

So, mounting them on a Heresy-era Dread would be plausible.

Padre^.

Conversion Beamers? Rapier-Laser Destroyers?

I have to say this model will be my first purchase from Forge World once they come out with more weapon options for it and once I get the money together for it. It will be a nice addition for my SW army.

H.B.M.C. wrote:Conversion Beamers? Rapier-Laser Destroyers?

we can hope that the rapier laser destroyers will come back via FW rules

H.B.M.C. wrote:Conversion Beamers? Rapier-Laser Destroyers?

How about just a melta gun?

Why just a Meltagun?

I know I'll be converting them to 'counts as' Ironclads, most likely.

Maybe Venerables too, actually...

And, I hope they eventually reveal the 'forbidden' tech, especially for those of us who want to have games during the Crusade and Heresy Eras.

Amen Alpharius, I'm guessing there will be a release soon for some equipment attached above the head on those grids and where there are those two holes, maybe a havoc missle launcher ? Anyway I had to pre-order 2

H.B.M.C. wrote:Why just a Meltagun?

Because it's the useful dreadnaught gun it doesn't get to take. Which is dumb.

this will easily become my Dread for the RG , we luves the old gear in our chapters we do....

If I preorder now how long will it take to ship usually (I assume day or release or the next day?)

Really interested but if it's likely to take a month it won't really be worth my time.

ShumaGorath wrote:Because it's the useful dreadnaught gun it doesn't get to take. Which is dumb.

Can't you just take that as built-in on an ironclad DCCW?

ShumaGorath wrote:

H.B.M.C. wrote:Why just a Meltagun?

Because it's the useful dreadnaught gun it doesn't get to take. Which is dumb.

It can have a Multi Melta...

And we don't know that it can't have a Meltagun yet anyway.

not really a fan of the robotech look. just saying.

...for 40k or in general?

It doesn't look "Robotech" to me...it looks like an updated version of the pre-heresy dreadnought that already existed.

Well...maybe the legs. I dunno.

plastictrees wrote:
I happen to think that the resemblance is uncanny...

Can't lie, I lol'd.

While I don't like this particular dread, it's apparently a big hit, which is a plus for FW. Still wish they'd do more Xeno's stuff though, or even weird alternate versions of current stuff, instead of the endless rooting around in the Heresy Era. I really dug the CRASSUS ARMORED ASSAULT TRANSPORT even though I couldn't/wouldn't use it. Also would really like to see them bring back different uparmored rhino sets, they stopped making those kind of a long time ago without ever replacing them. I make my own but I'd obviously like they to have something better then I could make.

Obviously my big hope would be they could do completely new stuff, but then they'd need to.... move the storyline fowar+++HERESY DETECTED. LAUNCHING EXTERMINATUS+++

Platuan4th wrote:

aka_mythos wrote:This has been around since 1992... Jes Goodwyn's concept art

It's almost like I mentioned that...

I was just adding to what you were saying.... and showing the specific proof of just how long a developed form of the concept has existed. Its one thing to see the epic figure which doesn't really have detail and its another to show a piece of concept artwork where the depiction of this style of dreadnought originally takes up a corner of a 17" page.

Those are gorgeous, I'll take 10

alphaomega wrote:

ShumaGorath wrote:

H.B.M.C. wrote:Why just a Meltagun?

Because it's the useful dreadnaught gun it doesn't get to take. Which is dumb.

It can have a Multi Melta...

Unless that multi melta is an upgrade from a storm bolter then color me underwhelmed.

RE: Chaos Dread, there was also this model from the RT/early 2nd Ed era that FW might "bring up to date", though as someone who was introduced to gaming through Space Crusade, it would be cool to see that model done as well/instead

I'd prefer the 'Space Crusade' version. Even the old Epic Chaos Dreads were based on the Space Crusade Chaos Dread. An updated version of that would look pretty mean.

whoa looks awesome, anyone else just thinking of scraping thier old dreads ans only using these as proxy dreads? heyy for and added bit of hurt, you could even base this proxy dead ontop of the old crippled normal dread which you just scrapped XD fun fun fun!!! x

diddyfisto wrote:whoa looks awesome, anyone else just thinking of scraping thier old dreads ans only using these as proxy dreads? heyy for and added bit of hurt, you could even base this proxy dead ontop of the old crippled normal dread which you just scrapped XD fun fun fun!!! x

Quit reading my mind...

I'm hoping that those hidden options have atleast 1 thing, replace stormbolters for meltaguns, Well that and maybe an upgrade to make the DCCW into blood claw esq things.

The more I look at it the more I like it.... It lacks a touch of detail, but overall, the anthropomorphic shape is a huge deal for me. I can kinda accept the soda machine versions in 'long range' configurations, but for cc, this dread looks soooooooooooo much more believable and agile...

Kinda wishing I didnt have 4 furiosos waiting for paint lol...

MajorTom11 wrote:The more I look at it the more I like it.... It lacks a touch of detail, but overall, the anthropomorphic shape is a huge deal for me. I can kinda accept the soda machine versions in 'long range' configurations, but for cc, this dread looks soooooooooooo much more believable and agile...

Kinda wishing I didnt have 4 furiosos waiting for paint lol...

Ebay is a wonderful thing, that or canibalize them for parts and enjoy, either way nothing ever goes to waste.

Wow. I am really digging this.

I love this Dread... Am already planning on purchasing it to add to my first company in place of a Vernerable DN

diddyfisto wrote:whoa looks awesome, anyone else just thinking of scraping thier old dreads ans only using these as proxy dreads? heyy for and added bit of hurt, you could even base this proxy dead ontop of the old crippled normal dread which you just scrapped XD fun fun fun!!! x

Absolutely!

I was this close to purchasing two of the newer plastic venerable dreads for my True Scale Alpha Legion army, but now, no way!

The slightly larger scale of the Contemptor helps a lot too - a win/win!

Well, accept where my wallet is concerned...