Quest for Perfection, Crimson fists & Helbrute

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**Dysartes**

AnUnearthlyChilde wrote:Btw, Dominatrix go back to roughly 3rd ed iirc, looks like a xenomophic giraffe with a space jockey strapped to its back... odd just doesnt cover it tbh

The Dominatrix was originally a model released for the Tyranids in Epic, during the Space Marine/Titan Legions era. They had their own boxed set, and everything.

I'll risk the quick Internet search...

**Rogue Wolves**

what in the hell is that!?!?!

**AnUnearthlyChilde**

Dysartes wrote:
AnUnearthlyChilde wrote:Btw, Dominatrix go back to roughly 3rd ed iirc, looks like a xenomophic giraffe with a space jockey strapped to its back... odd just doesnt cover it tbh

The Dominatrix was originally a model released for the Tyranids in Epic, during the Space Marine/Titan Legions era. They had their own boxed set, and everything.

I'll risk the quick Internet search...

ok so I was out by one edition lols

Rogue Wolves wrote:what in the hell is that!?!?!

as I said above... its a xenoorphic giraffe with a spacejockey strapped to its back... oh and toting a "grown" flag from its back too (forgot about that one lols)

I was going to say "your mum" but thats just harsh beyond words D

**dsteingass**

Sorry, but that is just not a very cool mini IMHO

**DarkStarSabre**

And yet the buggers sell like hotcakes on the ebay.

Between those, Harridans and the bio-titans...let's just say if you had one of each you could easily net $100-$150 if not closer to about $400.

**weetyskemian44**

Blimey that's an expensive bio-titan.

Great stuff dudes. It must be fun to design games - but continually coming up with names (all those chapters of SM for a start) must be taxing and we can't blame them for dipping into big dictionary and just picking an obscure word that sounds right now and again. Or even all the time.

I'm curious now so I'm going to go look up more random wh40k names.

**Briancj**

Most of the early 40K and Fantasy names were taken from various stores, restauraunts, and literary sources.

**weetyskemian44**

resturants?

JB

weetyskemian44 wrote:resturants?

Those are restaurants for tourists. I'm not throwing stones though. Any time I use my lovely lady's iPad, it autocorrects all my gaming terms into odd and irritating words (and occasional non-words).

**weetyskemian44**

But more importantly - which restaurants inspired warhammer names? I'm intrigued (I used my spell check that time, I could never spell intrigued without it)

The next paintjob begins.

...........

JB

...and where did they steal Ambull from?

I wonder if Ambull ever sold any of the ones that he cast from his sculpt.

**Briancj**

That's a restaurant used by people, like me, who post in a hurry and don't go back to check typos.

I'll try and dig the old stuff up for you, Weety. Meanwhile, go enjoy some early "Bolt Thrower" while painting your RTT era miniatures, for the FULL early 40K experience.

**AnUnearthlyChilde**

LOL Bolt Thrower

...

... ooooooooh gawd I'm feeling old again now...

**GiraffeX**

You cant beat a good bit of Bolt Thrower

**weetyskemian44**

So let me get this straight Briancj - you meant stories, something that sounds like restaurants and literary sources. I cant guess what that's auto-corrected from - I hate auto-correct but it can come up with some funny ones.

haven't heard from Ambull since ages ago - I think GWs lawyers had him kidnapped and taken to Guantanamo.

I feel young now as I have never heard of this Bolt thrower thing - I will google it immediately!

**AnUnearthlyChilde**

Oh dear... we've lost another one to the thrower of the bolt

this just won't do...

JB

That Spyrer dude has really big hands. Did he get any in-game ability from them? Because the disadvantages must be many. Just imagine his challenges when trying to fish in his pockets for a couple of quid for a coffee or his dilemma when he has to scurry to the loo...

Open zipper...nope
Open belt and pants snap...nope
Rip pants off with powerfists and just pee freely...yep!

**weetyskemian44**

for some reason I thought bolt thrower would be like a magazine or something - Grindcore! For years I was into heavy metal but I never really fit in with the metal-heads because I keep turning the music down and complaining that I can't hear the lyrics. We had a lotta great home grown acts down here who we used to get wrecked with - Bogfiller, Headwound, Mentaporta, all bands you've never heard of but in the best tradition of angry loud music.

I feel gross to say this JB but he probably wears incontinence pants or a catheter. Yeah probably a catheter leading to a recyc-unit which purifies the water out and drips into his mouth to keep him hydrated on long hunts.

**Dysartes**

IIRC, they were power fists with built in bolt launchers.

Hang on, I saw my copy of Necromunda 1st ed not too long ago...

Ah yes, it was hiding behind some old Legend of the Five Rings RPG books I've not read yet.

The Orrus started with two "crushing fists", each of which had an Orrus Bolt Launcher attached. The bolt launcher started off as a 16" range boltgun, which made two wound rolls if you it with it. The suit/fists seemed to give +1S & +1A, and while none of his power boosts directly improved them, he did have the highest max S on his profile. He could also end up with a 2+/2++ save, in theory.

**weetyskemian44**

Oh what was that band called? 'Bugga' thats it - they would all dress in pink Tu-tus and play a song called "don't be nasty, have a pasty". But they were more post-punk than metal. I just felt like sharing that memory though.

**AnUnearthlyChilde**

weetyskemian44 wrote:Oh what was that band called? 'Bugga' thats it - they would all dress in pink Tu-tus and play a song called "don't be nasty, have a pasty". But they were more post-punk than metal. I just felt like sharing that memory though.

"don't be nasty, have a pasty"

aye... sounds like punk/post-punk to me... oh dear, the days of yore...

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Also, wheety and anyone else for that matter...

Because many people follow this thread, could anyone who reads this please keep an eye out for the following models:

Gyrinx (Rogue Trader)
Ambull (Rogue Trader)
Jokaero (Rogue Trader)

Many thanks, I will pay (reasonably) handsomely for these classic mini's!!!!

**dsteingass**

...he drinks pee

**AnUnearthlyChilde**

dsteingass wrote:...he drinks pee

Que?

**Rogue Wolves**

dsteingass wrote:...he drinks pee

aahhh i knew it, takes one to know one i assume

**weetyskemian44**

Lol. Its recyc dude, its been cleaned. Probably cleaner than any water he will find in the underhive anyhow. Or maybe he is being a snob: "I can'r bear to drink this filthy commoner water I would rather suck on my own catheter" kinda thing!

anunearthlychilde - thats a tall order - What about the death ferret? If you're having a gyrinx you should have a death ferret too. I only know that if you get lucky and find them on ebay you will be looking at a steep price. Hope you find them! I have given up personally.

Dysartes you are the voice of authority today (and sanity probably). The orrus stats make him a great distraction - he can just stand in the open charging forward and absorbing bullets while everyone else sneaks in round the edges.

**AnUnearthlyChilde**

Never lose hope Weety, the amount of things I've found recently lurking on eBay listed as something it wasnt and allowing me massive bargains has been ridiculous lols.

That Gyrinx will be mine, oh yes, it will be mine... (cookie for the altered reference there)

**weetyskemian44**

yes - if you trawl through enough crud you can often find rare stuff - Bulk listings from people who say in their write up - "I have no idea what this stuff is" are the best.

**dsteingass**

Yeah...so?..That doesn't mean that I can't giggle like an 8-year old

**Dysartes**

weetyskemian44 wrote:Dysartes you are the voice of authority today (and sanity probably). The orrus stats make him a great distraction - he can just stand in the open charging forward and absorbing bullets while everyone else sneaks in round the edges.

If I'm the voice of sanity, we have problems. Mind you, the hardback Necromunda/Outlanders combibook is a good resource to have available.

@AnUnearthlychilde: We're not worthy! We're not worthy!

**AnUnearthlyChilde**

Dysartes, just for you: