Forge World Newsletter #225 (and NewForgeworld Lord of Change)

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**Flachzange**

(Modquisition added Lord of Change in the title due to multiple threads)

Hi There,
Christmas fast approaches and I`ve quite a few updates and items of news for you this newsletter, not to mention the long-awaited arrival of the mighty Lord of Change model previewed at UK Games Day. Keep an eye out for more newsletters coming soon with some more exciting surprises and previews for you.

Thanks
Alan Bligh

The Lord of Change
The main release for this newsletter is the fantastic Aetaos`rau`keres, Daemon Lord of Tzeentch. This massive 240mm tall (to the top of its summoned horrors) model which you can see Here, designed by Dan Cockersell, completes Forge World`s set of Daemon Lords for the great powers of Chaos, and is without doubt the most detailed we have released. The model itself is alive with extraordinary design work and malice as befits this Slayer of Souls, from the intricate feathers of its wings to the writhing nightmare mass of daemonic horrors being summoned into its grasp. Rules for this spite-filled and insane Daemon Lord, so dangerous as to be spoken of in hushed tones, even by Tzeentch’s twisted cultists, can be found in the forthcoming book, Imperial Armour Apocalypse II.

The Lord of Change is available to pre-order now for release the week commencing the 30th of November.
http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/loc.htm

The Ruined Watchtower of Amon Sul
By popular demand we`ve brought back our hugely popular Lord of the Rings terrain model `The Ruined Watchtower of Amon Sul on Weathertop` for sale this Christmas in limited quantities. This fantastic model measures over 400mm across and is faithfully detailed as it was sculpted by Simon Egan, using photos and plans supplied by New Line Cinema from the original film set, and has in fact been used by them since as reference for its other licensees. This iconic piece of terrain will only be available while stocks last, and is available for pre-order now for release the week commencing the 30th of November.

The Sons of Fenris
With the recent release of the great new Space Wolves Codex we’ve had lots of enquiries here at Forge World asking whether we are planning to do some more models for the warriors of Fenris. The simple answer to this is absolutely yes, and sooner rather than later in fact, with a Venerable Dreadnought on the way. Until then however, we do already have a number of Space Wolves accessories you can get your teeth into including a Terminator Conversion Set, Icons, Chapter Specific Doors and Brass Etch Symbols and of course our mighty Thunderhawk is available with Space Wolves iconography as well.

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Pics for the lazy:

More at the link above!

**Termagant**

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Termagant**

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Empchild**

WOW is right. It is by all accounts a gorgous model though I honestly feel it's to big.

**BrookM**

The wings feel kinda off for some reason or the other.

**warpcrafter**

It looks like something from McFarlane toys. Not impressed.

**Platuan4th**

BrookM wrote:The wings feel kinda off for some reason or the other.

Could it be because the feathers are more rounded and aren't forming jagged edges like the metal LOC?

This one's a must have for me, and I think I'll even pay to have it painted by one of the award winning painters around here as there's no way(even with an airbrush) that I'll be able to give it a worth paint job myself. Of course, I've been wainting for this model since the Bloodthirster was released by them.

**Thorgut**

I love the mutation spawning from its hand. I'm not sure about the wings, though.

**Myrthe**

The wings are way too static for such a large model.

The part that caught my eye that's got me excited is "...we are planning to do some more models for the warriors of Fenris ... with a Venerable Dreadnought on the way."

WOOT !!!! FINALLY !!!!

**combatmedic**

Holy crap this is awesome.

**tinfoil**

The staff is amazing. As is the writhing mass of horrors the creature is creating.

The thing as a whole certainly displays Forge World at its finest. Wonderfully crafted sculpture, and a figure filled with character.

Still, for a Lord of Change, it looks kind of ... normal. It's a big man-bird.

It would have been fun to work up something that really did stretch at the borders of reality itself. Something many-headed, something studded with eyes, something rippling with change.

I think my favorite FW greater daemon is still the GUO.

**HiveFleet**

seeing this in color certainly improved my opinion of the model, since from the sneak peeks I had seen previously they model looked woefully underdetailed. However, despite a decent paintjob, the model lacks dynamism and could be much better painted to reflect tzeentch's chaotic nature.

I will pick one up just to complete my collection

**Agamemnon2**

I have no words for how underwhelming and drab I'm finding this model. I'm not a big fan of the other daemons either, but this one's a big steaming stinker.

**Fallenbourne**

That thing has to as tall if not taller than the biotitan

**Warlord Imp**

I agree the wings are too simplistic and static for my tastes. Staff and mutating horrors are real nice though.

**Ozymandias**

This model is amazing. Why is it so much bigger than the Bloodthirster though?

**Reecius**

Holy crap. That is truly incredible. FW is king of the monsters.

**AgeOfEgos**

Great mini, except for those wings...they are pretty boring. I think the UltraForge Vrock is a superior model, except for this staff.

**Battle Foam**

Looks like someone will be in desperate need of the P.A.C.K. MAX very soon.

LOL

Romeo
Battle Foam

**Neith**

I really hate that Lord of Change model. The wings look too static, and perfectly rounded, and the whole pose just looks...awkward. Still, nice for Tzeentch players to finally get their Greater Daemon FW model, but I'm not a fan of it.

**Kanluwen**

...

Wow. New low.

You get this gorgeous model...
And people are focusing on the "wings looking too static" or "too rounded" or the "pose looking awkward"?

These bigger display Daemons aren't meant to be "kung fu pose #5!" or the like.

Boggles the mind.

**Neith**

Kanluwen wrote:...

Wow. New low.

You get this gorgeous model...
And people are focusing on the "wings looking too static" or "too rounded" or the "pose looking awkward"?

These bigger display Daemons aren't meant to be "kung fu pose #5!" or the like.

Boggles the mind.

Different strokes I guess, I find the model really ugly and wouldn't field one for my Chaos. I prefer the standard Lord of Change GW model

I don't expect it to be in a ridiculously articulate pose, but what I meant is that the pose looks very forced- the arm with the horrors just looks out of place (though the horrors themselves look cool). You call it a gorgeous model, but for me the wings totally ruin it.

**Boss Salvage**

Cheers for the link, glad to see the LoC all done and painted. That said, I think of all the greaters, big bird is the model most dependent upon a solid paintjob to make it work. IMO the other three are more distinctive and/or just plain more interesting in the sculpt itself.

For my money, I'm happy to have the Ultraforge Vrok for my giant bird demon purposes

- Salvage

**JohnHwangDD**

It's not bad, but the wings don't have any shape, and the neck/head is badly-posed.

Still, the detailing is good, and it's large and impressive. Like the BT, it's just too big compared to the GUO and KOS.

5/10 ignoring scale. 2/10 considering scale.

**bubber**

£132 - same as the Blood Thirster.
Like others I don't like the wings either.
For the money (& if I had to buy either the BT of the LOC) I would get the BT.

**JohnHwangDD**

Oh, definitely. If I were to receive my choice of any of the 4 for free, the BT is hands down the best model - large, dynamic, well-proportioned.

**Moopy**

That this is totally going to get killed by the SOB. With a bolter.

**CajunMan550**

Termagant wrote:WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**ghosty**

hmm the wings look unfinished. but its looking good

**Clay Williams**

Ultraforge did it better, sooner, and cheaper.