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I find it wierd considering how crazily gunned up the Repulsor is for close quarters self-defense against any assailants that want to get close, this big ass tank that would probably benefit a lot more logically from mass close quarter small arms defensive weaponry, has practically none just from looking at it..!

To me, this sculpt is inferior to something like a Spartan or a Mastodon.
It just does not look "right" to me. It looks almost not belonging to an human faction. But then again, is the same impression I have for the other Primaris Hovering Tank.

I am really happy with the appearance of the new Super Heavy. It definitely takes the Repulsor aesthetic and makes it actually look cohesive and decent. The weapons look pretty cool. I love that it has giant versions of the accelerator cannons from the Sicaran. I can't wait to see the stats. This might be my first big Forgeworld tank.

 Desubot wrote:

 Breotan wrote:
Looks too much like something from Total Annihilation.

This is a bad thing?

Given this is 40k spesch maureenz and not a miniatures game by Cave Dog, I'd say yes.

I think this is the first time i have ever seen an SM thread be so woefully out of date on a title change, and what's up with the lack of pics?

Pretty lukewarm reception, cause I think that tank looks pretty cool overall... although the shoehorned LR front and sicarran turret are a bit out of place to the rest of the design, I still think it looks decent. I for one am very happy SM are going back to the glory days of smooth, tech oriented appearances and more miliatry as opposed to skull bedazzled space monks of skulls. It's a good thing to me.

Afraid it's back to the old Space Marines with a rather dull, but probably lucrative release. Doors. Lots and lots of doors

Loopstah wrote:
Looks like someone dropped the Greater Brass Scorpion mold.

Wonder if it's going to end up like other big/old models where they say it's coming back soon for 6 months and then it silently disappears forever.

For something that looks Mastodon sized, and like a suped-up Repulsor, I'm confused why it has nil transport capacity. Why is it bigger then? What inside it that takes up all that space?

GenRifDrake wrote:
I find it wierd considering how crazily gunned up the Repulsor is for close quarters self-defense against any assailants that want to get close, this big ass tank that would probably benefit a lot more logically from mass close quarter small arms defensive weaponry, has practically none just from looking at it..!

It has at least two: The rear mounted Storm Bolter mentioned and the turret Stubber that you can see in the article pictures.

 Platuan4th wrote:

GenRifDrake wrote:
I find it wierd considering how crazily gunned up the Repulsor is for close quarters self-defense against any assailants that want to get close, this big ass tank that would probably benefit a lot more logically from mass close quarter small arms defensive weaponry, has practically none just from looking at it..!

It has at least two: The rear mounted Storm Bolter mentioned and the turret Stubber that you can see in the article pictures.

They also talk about an advanced Repulsor field that crushes stuff that gets too close.

 FrothingMuppet wrote:
For something that looks Mastodon sized, and like a suped-up Repulsor, I'm confused why it has nil transport capacity. Why is it bigger then? What inside it that takes up all that space?

The need for gw to sell plastic repulsor kits.

Oh yay, another mediocre space marine release, because the existing doors aren't enough. But surely the delays with FoC and neglected factions are an acceptable price to pay for more doors.

 Peregrine wrote:
Oh yay, another mediocre space marine release, because the existing doors aren't enough. But surely the delays with FoC and neglected factions are an acceptable price to pay for more doors.

You honestly think they’ve taken the writers of FoC away from their keyboards and made them sculpt Legion doors for Rhinos?

 Peregrine wrote:
Oh yay, another mediocre space marine release, because the existing doors aren't enough. But surely the delays with FoC and neglected factions are an acceptable price to pay for more doors.

Putting aside FoC, it does seem FW is a bit all over the place lately. Even their top 10 list looks odd.

 General Kroll wrote:

 Peregrine wrote:
Oh yay, another mediocre space marine release, because the existing doors aren't enough. But surely the delays with FoC and neglected factions are an acceptable price to pay for more doors.

You honestly think they’ve taken the writers of FoC away from their keyboards and made them sculpt Legion doors for Rhinos?

Sure! They have been all given crash course in how to sculpt rhino doors

tneva82 wrote:

 General Kroll wrote:

 Peregrine wrote:
Oh yay, another mediocre space marine release, because the existing doors aren't enough. But surely the delays with FoC and neglected factions are an acceptable price to pay for more doors.

You honestly think they’ve taken the writers of FoC away from their keyboards and made them sculpt Legion doors for Rhinos?

Sure! They have been all given crash course in how to sculpt rhino doors

I'm going to keep repeating this [MOD EDIT - RULE #1 - Alpharius]

The. Lead. Writer. For. Forgeworld. Developed. And. Then. Tragically. Died. From. Cancer.

That is why Fires of Cyraxus is delayed. Get over yourselves.

 FrothingMuppet wrote:
For something that looks Mastodon sized, and like a suped-up Repulsor, I'm confused why it has nil transport capacity. Why is it bigger then? What inside it that takes up all that space?

I thought this too, and my only guess is that it needs one stonking big reactor to power the two void shield projectors it has, along with the rest of it's anti-gravity systems to just keep it floating.. xD

 casvalremdeikun wrote:

 Platuan4th wrote:

GenRifDrake wrote:
I find it wierd considering how crazily gunned up the Repulsor is for close quarters self-defense against any assailants that want to get close, this big ass tank that would probably benefit a lot more logically from mass close quarter small arms defensive weaponry, has practically none just from looking at it..!

It has at least two: The rear mounted Storm Bolter mentioned and the turret Stubber that you can see in the article pictures.

They also talk about an advanced Repulsor field that crushes stuff that gets too close.

I did notice they mention a storm bolter at the rear yes, and the little heavy stubber that I don't really class as a proper close quarters defensive weapon because whatever it's pointing at, so does the big ass guns. xD And yes it has the grav field mentioned, but that i'm going to assume is melee range deterence, unless that thing can actually project grav shockwaves from those things to form a ranged attack, that would be cool... But I meant more like, the Repulsor's little side and rear turret stations seem rather ideal and sensible inclusion for small arms fire defense against flanking attacks from infantry that might try to get cheeky rocket launcher shots on it etc. Therefore didn't make too much sense to me why this even bigger target lacks a lot more in that department, but I suppose when you're void shielded and massively armoured, perhaps you just stop caring about what the little guy can do..?

GenRifDrake wrote:
but I suppose when you're void shielded and massively armoured, perhaps you just stop caring about what the little guy can do..?

Plus why bother with small guns really when in 40k(especially 8th) more big guns do same thing better.

I rather like how the big floaty thing looks personally. The rear of the vehicle especially, behnd the Repulsor nose. It does look like it oculd be converted into a cargo container craft very easily.

One assumes it's not intended to stand alone, but to support infantry.

It brings the muscle, they keep the creeps off it's back.

LexOdin9 wrote:
I emailed Forgeworld and they said FoC is not going to be in 2017.

Spoiler:

My wallet sighs in relief.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:

tneva82 wrote:

 General Kroll wrote:

 Peregrine wrote:
Oh yay, another mediocre space marine release, because the existing doors aren't enough. But surely the delays with FoC and neglected factions are an acceptable price to pay for more doors.

You honestly think they’ve taken the writers of FoC away from their keyboards and made them sculpt Legion doors for Rhinos?

Sure! They have been all given crash course in how to sculpt rhino doors

I'm going to keep repeating this [MOD EDIT - RULE #1 - Alpharius]

The. Lead. Writer. For. Forgeworld. Developed. And. Then. Tragically. Died. From. Cancer.

That is why Fires of Cyraxus is delayed. Get over yourselves.

The current team can't get the work done? When I have a team member go on a vacation, the department doesn't crumble in their absence. I appreciate your logic, but a business doesn't usually come to a grinding halt when a member leaves.

And you'd think there were formulas to get it ported to 8th, since it seemed ready for 7th but was delayed for (seemingly) 8th release. Just a weird turn of events with FoC. I wonder if they are aware of all the salty folks waiting for it.

Plus, in my specific instance, Writers had nothing to do with my decals going to the printers.

On topic, wow.... those Iron Warrior doors are actually kinda nice. Got that Legion vibe.


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 Iron_Captain wrote:

LexOdin9 wrote:
I emailed Forgeworld and they said FoC is not going to be in 2017.

Spoiler:

My wallet sighs in relief.

Release date - Jan 1 2018.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:

tneva82 wrote:

 General Kroll wrote:

 Peregrine wrote:
Oh yay, another mediocre space marine release, because the existing doors aren't enough. But surely the delays with FoC and neglected factions are an acceptable price to pay for more doors.

You honestly think they’ve taken the writers of FoC away from their keyboards and made them sculpt Legion doors for Rhinos?

Sure! They have been all given crash course in how to sculpt rhino doors

I'm going to keep repeating this [MOD EDIT - RULE #1 - Alpharius]

The. Lead. Writer. For. Forgeworld. Developed. And. Then. Tragically. Died. From. Cancer.

That is why Fires of Cyraxus is delayed. Get over yourselves.

You really, really need to stop using someone's death as a rhetorical tool to try to make people feel bad. It's really ugly, and tries to bludgeon aside actual arguments with emotional manipulation.

For what I hope will the the last time for a while, STAY ON TOPIC!

You know, RULE #2?

The topic is "Forgeworld News & Rumors".

Not "I hate Space Marine Stuff From Forgeworld".

Not "I hate when Forgeworld doesn't put out Space Marine stuff".

Not complaints about what isn't released.

Not complaints about complaints.

Pretty clear by now, yes?

I really like it There is something Command and Conquer about it.

Yay doors! I was waiting for these so I can finish my Fellblade up. They look really good.

Presumably this means the Tau codex is late November or December.

There is no way this book is coming out until the Codex Tau from GW is out. It would be insane to think otherwise.

So moan about GW, FW or otherwise but point the finger at the companies release schedule and nothing else.

 Hollow wrote:
I really like it There is something Command and Conquer about it.

THATS what it is! I couldn't put my finger on why I liked it so much, but you nailed it. It's ugly, but in a Tiberian Sun kinda way. Yep, I'm getting one!

 godswildcard wrote:

 Hollow wrote:
I really like it There is something Command and Conquer about it.

THATS what it is! I couldn't put my finger on why I liked it so much, but you nailed it. It's ugly, but in a Tiberian Sun kinda way. Yep, I'm getting one!

i think it's more supreme commander... specifically the earth alliance forces big hover tank

I am loving the look of it the more I see, especially from alternate angles.. I just wonder how i'll fit one into my lists as I can't imagine the cost it'll have with those cannons, void shielding, and being super heavy hull..!