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Hi,
today is the Forge World Open Day 2010 over at Nottingham.
Traditionally PhilBrad2 from Warseer makes something like a live stream of the event:
http://www.warseer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=251559

I will try to keep this first post updated as a summary of the Warseer and our own thread. As it is already much work, please forgive me that I will not add explicit credits to each of the posters of said threads, who all get my sincere thanks here.

General
As usual, FW discusses future projects more openly than GW, still, there are limits like stats from the next book and anything involving the Storm Raven like lander
New FW website coming soon.
FW will increase its production with 3 IA books per year planned, including all models for them. Plus specials like the Masterclass or Apocalypse book. They will make rules updates if necessary, mostly as pdf-files, maybe even as small booklets in the FW catalogue style. FW wants to make more stand-alone books, even if some future projects turn out to be multi-parters as well.

Next after Orks (IA10?) will be Eldar vs. Imperium, possibly in two books. Still contradicting rumours whether the Ork storyline will get a second book with maybe two other clans vs. Ravenguard or Eldar are next. Once source said that IA 9 will be the second part of the campaign but instead of more Ork stuff, the Imperium finds out that Eldar herded the Orks to that planet -> Eldar stuff. Still not sure about this.

Also an IA book Slaanesh& Tzeentch vs Imperium will come, again with CSM upgrade kits, characters and daemon engines.
Some designers are keen on pre-heresy stuff and will include such SM armour in future SM releases, maybe even more pre-heresy stuff. No specific plans though. A Warlord titan will also come someday in the far future.
Nothing shown for Fantasy or historical. Epic range will come back streamlined, AI display shown on the event.
New set of weathering powders available for sale.

Fantasy related rumours are dealt with in a separate thread: http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/286560.page

Death Korps of Krieg
Rules Update will be included in the reprint of the 3 Vraks books in about 2 months and then put on the website as a pdf-file.

Elysians
Valkyrie Sky Talon, seated Elysians for Valkyrie plus 4 wheeled buggy that fits into a Valk.
Valks dedicated transports.
May be featured in a later IA book as well, with new units and maybe new poses/weapons

AdMech
On their to-do-list. Huge project and therefore takes its due time. They will do it from the ground up with new units, vehicles and several Imperial Knights (maybe 3). Maybe an explorer fleet investigating a Necron tomb world! If the designer is allowed to do it his way, this may become two books as well.

Tau
Got their three new variants of the XV9 suit. Commander's name is Shas'o R'alai. Yes, really
http://www.warseer.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=85667&d=1269783988

Eldar
IA10 will feature Eldar vs. Imperium. Will feature a whole craftworld army on the attack. Will perhaps include Exodite upgrade kits.
Storyline something like this: "Eldar invade some hillbilly backwater, in force, the Imperium responds in increasing force, half the planet gets redued to a charred ruin, and then, 6 months later, all the Eldar suddenly leave, mission accomplished, leaving all the Imperial forces standing around going 'Huh? Where'd everybody go?'"

First and only model shown is the WIP Phantom Titan by Will Hayes, a mock-up with only basic details, 2-2.5 feet tall. They are still working on weapons and rules. Will be available this year, maybe at Games Day UK. Will occupy Hayes for the next half year. They are in contact with Jes on the project. Model will get several variants, including a Warlock Titan.
http://www.warseer.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=85626&d=1269773987
(Jes Goodwin's original Epic concept sketches http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/5168/eldartitans.jpg )

Will Hayes very passionate about Eldar. Playing with ideas of Falcons with integrated guns (Cobra-like). There will be variants, but probably nothing requiring the customer to cut up the hull badly
No plans for "Type 3" variants. There will be characters and they consider a completely new Aspect. They also consider a tank size between Falcon and Cobra.
Keep in mind that concerning the Eldar book, nothing beside the Phantom is set in stone yet, as they are still shifting ideas and concepts.

BTW GW considered making a plastic Scorpion but dropped the idea for now because of problems with the huge single piece hull.

Orks
Featured in the next IA book IA8 shown in part on the event. At the printers and expected for a may release. Features Goff's Deathskulls and Evil Sunz. IA9 will either continue the Ork storyline with 2 other clans or be a Space Marine (only) book or maybe Eldar vs. Imperium. Still contradicting rumours.

Several upgrades for the Stompa, including a new head ( http://www.warseer.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=85654&d=1269783506 ), belly gun ( http://www.warseer.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=85656&d=1269783506 ) and Lifta-Droppa arm ( http://www.warseer.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=85652&d=1269783506 ). Upgrades available in sets and together with the stompa kit for 125 £ ( http://www.warseer.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=85663&d=1269783754 )

Lifta-Droppa also available as upgrade for the battlewagon ( http://www.warseer.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=85661&d=1269783754 ).

Big Copter for transporting commandos:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b226/GrimStonefire/FW%20open%20day%202010/DSCF0023.jpg
Commandos with gas mask heads and new backpacks.

Grot tanks
Several modular Grot tanks including command tank with speakers. Rules in the new book.
One tank has a Tiger turret with a Rommel, one a Sherman turret with a Monty and the third one a Darlek turret (Dr. Who).
http://www.warseer.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=85658&d=1269783616
http://www.warseer.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=85659&d=1269783616

Ork Meka Dread ( http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b226/GrimStonefire/FW%20open%20day%202010/DSCF0031.jpg )

New Ork Gun sprues
http://www.warseer.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=85671&d=1269784190
http://www.warseer.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=85670&d=1269784190
http://www.warseer.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=85669&d=1269784190
http://www.warseer.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=85672&d=1269784190

Raven Guard
Also featured in the upcoming IA book
Upgrade kit in old style incl beaky helmets, heresy era backpacks and Sternguard style bolters:
http://www.warseer.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=85666&d=1269783844
http://www.warseer.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=85665&d=1269783844
Character http://www.warseer.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=85664&d=1269783844
Venerable Dread ( http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b226/GrimStonefire/FW%20open%20day%202010/DSCF0013.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b226/GrimStonefire/FW%20open%20day%202010/DSCF0018.jpg ) plus the usual doors.
SM assault vehicle work will start tomorrow, from the start. 12 men capacity but not the Storm Raven. (earlier attempt http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b226/GrimStonefire/FW%20open%20day%202010/DSCF0029.jpg )

Here a photo gallery http://picasaweb.google.com/118116636349386235476/ForgeWorld2010#

Pictures can be found here:

Phantom Titan

Raven Guard Commander with Jump Pack

Raven Guard chapter upgrade pack

Ork copter transport loaded with kommandos

Ork weapons upgrades

Lifta droppa

Well the Phantom titan still looks undetailed to me

It does have the "work in progress" tag next to it.

Raven Guard

Nice upgrades. And a SM commander posed as they should be.

Makes me a very happy Raven.

Phantom Titan?

Never thought I'd see the day.

The lifta-droppa army looks so cool.

The phantom titan would be so awesome when done.

NAVARRO wrote:Well the Phantom titan still looks undetailed to me

Well yes, it certainly doesn't beat your epic greenstuff enhanced Phantom! Not yet anyway.

Well...I'm now officially fething sold on Raven Guard as an allied contingent for my Cadians.

I must have that Phantom Titan.

Breotan wrote:Pictures can be found here:

Phantom Titan

Raven Guard Commander with Jump Pack

Raven Guard chapter upgrade pack

Ork copter transport loaded with kommandos

Ork weapons upgrades

Lifta droppa

THANK YOU for these!

You have officially made my day, while at the same time making me quite a bit poorer too!


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Updated pics here:

http://www.warseer.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4523574&postcount=53

Lots of Stompa goodness, including "Gaze" heads, Lifta-Dropa arm and belly gun!


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GROT TANKS!

http://www.warseer.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4523578&postcount=54


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And what I was waiting for:

http://www.warseer.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4523587&postcount=56

MORE Raven Guard stuff!

I love the old school feel.

They're so old school that even their Commander's jump pack has a studded section! (And on the correct side too!)

I'm glad I sold my Armorcast Phantom Titan, but kinda sad that it would finally have playable rules.

NAVARRO wrote:Well the Phantom titan still looks undetailed to me

Nicely done.

I'm a little disappointed that FW is starting to get cagey about upcoming stuff. I was really hoping to hear whether or not there's a Martian project in the works.

Yeah, I'm loving the "beakie" love that the RG Sternguard are getting.

That commander is just ace.

If I was richer and wasn't already planning to do BA than RG would be my marine army.

Though I'm already planning to save up for the new XV-9's. Those things are ace.

Better pic of the XV-9's than what's previously going around.

http://www.warseer.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=85667&d=1269783988

Anyone see an Epic Warhounds? I still need 3 of the damn things.

Also noted in the thread - there will be a Raven Guard symbols/etc. transfer sheet as well!

The good news just keeps on coming!

FW is really putting out some awesome stuff - this has been one hell of an Open Day...

Y'know, I think the only thing I'm disappointed at not seeing?

Forge World's take on Raven Guard Scouts.

Kanluwen wrote:Y'know, I think the only thing I'm disappointed at not seeing?

Forge World's take on Raven Guard Scouts.

Good call, though I think it was a slim chance at best that we'd see them.

Outside of commander types, they seem to stick to 'upgrade' stuff only for marine infantry.

Something with a less pronounced chin would have been nice though!

I'm surprised they're showing off anything, I thought GW was keeping everything a surprise now? lol

Or are these just the pics people managed to get before FW staff frantically took all the models away so they couldn't be photographed?

The Raven Guard commander looks cool, and I like that chinook-style copter the Orks are getting.

It's not even the chin that bothers me. The arms are beefier than should be, they're wearing no sleeves and their boots look far too large for their feet.

Then when I look at the artwork for the Scouts in the SM codex?

They'd be fantastic to make as 'real-scale' rather than the exaggerated scale. They're still human(for the most part) and the biggest changes haven't been done...yet. So something ala the Elysians? Would be amazing.

So in conclusion? Join me in whenever you are making an order for the "What would you like to see next?" by putting down "Space Marine Scouts produced to the measure of the Elysians--with complete squad weapon options. Sniper rifles, heavy bolters, etc".

TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE THIS A REALITY!

I'll give it a shot.

Though, I think SM Scouts *have* undergone quite a few changes, and would be noticeably bigger than 'normal' humans, so, I'll have to modify my request slightly!

Wow. FW is really going wild with wicked awesome stuff. And ALOT of it too

I don't know if anyone else had a look at the contents page for IA8, but I didn't seem to see the lander/drop-ship thing listed on there in the new units section.

The WIP/mock-up model that was seen at Games Day was there, though. Didn't get chance to ask the designer what was going on with it, though he had a folder with quite a cool set of concept sketches.

Hmm - has no-one else posted a pic of the Meka Dread, or is that already out there?

Mattlov wrote:Anyone see an Epic Warhounds? I still need 3 of the damn things.

was there any word on FW bringing back their Epic line? last i heard it was trashed. i remember the last exodus over at taccomms to get the last bit of epic models when they halted the line.

I'm liking the Raven Guard stuff a lot but I don't need another marine army. Looking like the Sternguard style bolters are part of the kit, judging from the exhaust vents they gave the regular marines the old school RT style backpacks which is a nice touch.

Phantom Titan while work in progress looks amazing... can't wait to see it finished and painted up.

Grot tanks are cool. Really liking those Tau suits, really make the boxy standard suits look bad.

Only thing that scares me about the Stompa add-ons will be the cost well that and keeping the arms from breaking.

Did anyone who went see/confirm any ideas on the IA8 Storm Eagle entry or Storm Raven kit?

chris13f wrote:Did anyone who went see/confirm any ideas on the IA8 Storm Eagle entry or Storm Raven kit?

I didn't see it listed on the IA8 contents page under new units, though the previously-seen mock-up was present.

Dysartes wrote:

chris13f wrote:Did anyone who went see/confirm any ideas on the IA8 Storm Eagle entry or Storm Raven kit?

I didn't see it listed on the IA8 contents page under new units, though the previously-seen mock-up was present.

However it's important to remember that IA8 is the first of this new "campaign" arc.

Very true, Kan, but it was previously listed as an entry that was due to show in IA8. It is possible that it had just been put back, of course.

Was mildly annoyed to find that they didn't have any Tauros Assault in at all, though.

I blame the Blood Angels for it being pushed back.