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GW are giving Independents these free but only in very small numbers. I'm getting 3 which is on the highside apparently.

We can't order him and there was no indication that will change in future.

Giving such tiny numbers to stores feels like a way to turn what was a cool thing really gakky fast.

I inquired with my LFGS and they also confirmed they only get 2 (its a relatively small store that also sells lots of boardgames). They are going to be raffled among those customers that ordered something during the lockdown...

I really don't understand how giving out tiny numbers helps stores at all. In fact all the hassle they'll get from people calling them asking if they have it is probably not worth the revenue from three models.

 The Phazer wrote:
I really don't understand how giving out tiny numbers helps stores at all. In fact all the hassle they'll get from people calling them asking if they have it is probably not worth the revenue from three models.

It might be these are the ones they have to hand, and there'll be more when the factory restarts?

Thats mighty fine

 Snrub wrote:
That is one fantastic miniature.

Would be an auto-buy were it available through regular channels. I wonder how much it'll end up going for at FLGS?

My guess is the initial run will be the 100% freebies to LFGS' and afterwards it'll permanently go Webstore Exclusive like the Black Library Celebration models.

 The Phazer wrote:
I really don't understand how giving out tiny numbers helps stores at all. In fact all the hassle they'll get from people calling them asking if they have it is probably not worth the revenue from three models.

Maybe with offer and demand the store can go all scalper on the price .

Love to get the model but I am in East London and far as I am aware the only place near to me that sell Games Workshop models is the Warhammer stores in Enfield or Romford. I have no independents so guessing this means I am out of luck right?

 The Phazer wrote:
I really don't understand how giving out tiny numbers helps stores at all. In fact all the hassle they'll get from people calling them asking if they have it is probably not worth the revenue from three models.

Good PR for Games Workshop.

Deaf Chas wrote:
I have no independents so guessing this means I am out of luck right?

You could ask a friend. Or, iirc someone in here had create a facebook group for these kind of things, someone might get one for you and send it to you.
Anyone remember the Facebook?

Didn't take long for it to turn sour, huh?

I'd be genuinely surprised if this was the one and only way to get that miniature. It was in the Rumour Engine before this all began, it must be an upcoming store opening/birthday miniature.

Either that or there's some catch with the stores receiving it, having to order x value of product or whatever.

GW works in mysterious ways, but giving away a new sculpt for free and making no money on it, when they put that new Sister on Made to Order for a premium? It doesn't add up.

 Tim the Biovore wrote:
GW works in mysterious ways, but giving away a new sculpt for free and making no money on it, when they put that new Sister on Made to Order for a premium? It doesn't add up.

Each person buying a Sister pays to offer a Catachan to an FLGS! I financed 2 Catachans lol.

 Hybrid Son Of Oxayotl wrote:

Deaf Chas wrote:
I have no independents so guessing this means I am out of luck right?

You could ask a friend. Or, iirc someone in here had create a facebook group for these kind of things, someone might get one for you and send it to you.
Anyone remember the Facebook?

That’d be me. Details in my sig.

I’ve a smol FLGS in my town. Once I’ve got my sticky digits on one, I’ll see if there are any spare.

The quantities are limited for 2 reasons.
A) it’s not space marines and GW underestimates abything not space marines
B) factories are shut down so they can only give away what they already produced.

 Hybrid Son Of Oxayotl wrote:
Is the green thing on the leaf just a Predator reference ? It looks a bit like a rune or something to me.
And I checked, he does look like Carl Weathers in Predator, but like... 10/20 years laters? Imo he looks quite older, his hair and beard is graying, his mustache is fuller, and his wrinkles are stronger.
Also is it just me or does he have both a powerfist, and a choppa/machete on his back?

Its green Predator blood.

Ahem, as predicted!

https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/786930.page

(well really here: https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/784947.page)

I continue to believe this heralds the launch of an all singing, all dancing line of plastic regiments.

Which black sergeant is he supposed to be?! The one from Predator or the one from Aliens? Or the one from Halo? So many identical black sergeants to rip off !! (which all were basically rip offs of the other, lol)

 Kirasu wrote:
Which black sergeant is he supposed to be?! The one from Predator or the one from Aliens? Or the one from Halo? So many identical black sergeants to rip off !! (which all were basically rip offs of the other, lol)

He's obviously a blend of all black sergeants, for maximum badassery.

 Kid_Kyoto wrote:
Ahem, as predicted!

https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/786930.page

(well really here: https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/784947.page)

I continue to believe this heralds the launch of an all singing, all dancing line of plastic regiments.

Hmmmm....Tallarn dancing girls......need to email Grim skull, wargames exclusive now!

Whelp, we now know what that rumor engine was, I knew it was a Catachan and not an Ork. Not that I'd have complained if it was an Ork mind you, but this is an awesome mini and one I'll definitely get.

I really hope all these new character models were seeing are signs of a Catachan range update. Starting with marbo all these new characters they've released have been pretty good. We just need an updated infantry squad to match

 Kirasu wrote:
Which black sergeant is he supposed to be?! The one from Predator or the one from Aliens? Or the one from Halo? So many identical black sergeants to rip off !! (which all were basically rip offs of the other, lol)

Your choice.

But what better time to produce a figure based on the Mark Gibbons 'kneeling Catachan with power fist that is not Dutch Shaeffer' artwork. The actual metal Captain at the time was not a particularly good figure in my eyes.

What a pair they'd make.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
That’d be me. Details in my sig.

Thanks for your service!

 dan2026 wrote:
Its green Predator blood.

But... predators don't exist in 40k, it's a different IP!!

 Hybrid Son Of Oxayotl wrote:

 dan2026 wrote:
Its green Predator blood.

But... predators don't exist in 40k, it's a different IP!!

Of course Predators are a different IP. That's why this is Lictor blood on the plant which, just like the Catachan it complements, was created by the designer solely based on the designers imagination and previous GW IP. Like, totally.

Ah, so this is Lictor blood! Well that changes everything!
Didn't know Lictor blood was bright green like this .

 Geifer wrote:

 Hybrid Son Of Oxayotl wrote:

 dan2026 wrote:
Its green Predator blood.

But... predators don't exist in 40k, it's a different IP!!

Of course Predators are a different IP. That's why this is Lictor blood on the plant which, just like the Catachan it complements, was created by the designer solely based on the designers imagination and previous GW IP. Like, totally.

Nah, it can't be a lictor. Ripley-I mean Ripper (Is that her name, because if so, NOW I get it and why she's on a Nid), this guy is a dedicated Kroot Hunter. And we all know, Kroot and Predators have no similarities what so ever

 Hybrid Son Of Oxayotl wrote:
Ah, so this is Lictor blood! Well that changes everything!
Didn't know Lictor blood was bright green like this .

Well, this one's blood is bright green. Because... reasons. It's certainly not because of a reference to an IP GW doesn't own. GW's designers don't work like that.

GaroRobe wrote:

 Geifer wrote:

 Hybrid Son Of Oxayotl wrote:

 dan2026 wrote:
Its green Predator blood.

But... predators don't exist in 40k, it's a different IP!!

Of course Predators are a different IP. That's why this is Lictor blood on the plant which, just like the Catachan it complements, was created by the designer solely based on the designers imagination and previous GW IP. Like, totally.

Nah, it can't be a lictor. Ripley-I mean Ripper (Is that her name, because if so, NOW I get it and why she's on a Nid), this guy is a dedicated Kroot Hunter. And we all know, Kroot and Predators have no similarities what so ever

Now I get the urge to get out one of my Kroot and convert it to sport some alien looking high tech equipment. I don't know how yet, maybe I'll have a look at Spyrers for inspiration.

Awesome!

Someone once converted a Kroot into a Predator and placed during a Golden Demon. It has the four mandible jaw thing, the iconic claw weapon.

Of course, it was tilted "Chaos Kroot' but...

That's great.