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Didn't one of the terminators have a chain axe? that would be a new weapon option for chaos terminators.

BrianDavion wrote:
Didn't one of the terminators have a chain axe? that would be a new weapon option for chaos terminators.

This is still a big question mark for me. Old metal terminator models used to have chain axes but those counted as power weapons from the 3rd edition onwards until they got replaced by the current plastic line.

Given how cheap power weapons are now, I see little use in chain axes. Unless you are going for a termicide squad and want to keep cost to a minimum.

I think it's safe to say it will count as a power axe, just as in FW's 30k range they have power axe kits for Cataphractii terminators that look like chain weapons.

So bit of a complaint on the Shadowspear models as I sit here assembling them. The Infiltrator Sergeant does not have a helmet at all. On all the previous Primaris models that did not wear a helmet they’d have it hanging on their belt, or at least include it as an extra bit you could do that yourself with. This guy’s just missing it entirely.

 AduroT wrote:
So bit of a complaint on the Shadowspear models as I sit here assembling them. The Infiltrator Sergeant does not have a helmet at all. On all the previous Primaris models that did not wear a helmet they’d have it hanging on their belt, or at least include it as an extra bit you could do that yourself with. This guy’s just missing it entirely.

Well, on the plus side, when the full kit comes out, there will likely be extra helmets in there that you can put on him. This way you don't need to carve off one on his belt. Or, you could swap his head for one of the other Marine heads in the box and give him a helmet right off the bat, though it will be lacking a skull on the forehead. But I agree, it is kind of dumb that they didn't give him a helmet at all, even if it meant more work to customize him.

I just hope that after this Chaos release is done, they release the regular versions of the Vanguard kits. I want full helmets for all of my Marines.

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
Boy am I glad I just got some Helbrutes. Who knows where you'll be able to buy them once the Start Collecting! vanishes into the ether.

GW sell the helbrute as its own kit no? In fact i know they do i'v bought one in the past

 AduroT wrote:
So bit of a complaint on the Shadowspear models as I sit here assembling them. The Infiltrator Sergeant does not have a helmet at all. On all the previous Primaris models that did not wear a helmet they’d have it hanging on their belt, or at least include it as an extra bit you could do that yourself with. This guy’s just missing it entirely.

It does explain why his head looks like it's been chewed by a Bloodthirster, though. Perfect "always wear your helmet to work" advertisement, that guy.

I really hope they release a proper kit for Greater Possessed, but I have a feeling they're going to be like all the other smaller heroes in these kinds of box sets and never get anything outside of the box. I needs me more good looking possessed
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Iron Warrior preview is up.

Man oh man, look at those Obliterators! Just the ones from Shadespire...

 Latro_ wrote:
GW sell the helbrute as its own kit no? In fact i know they do i'v bought one in the past

Yeah, GW does, but c'mon, do you really think I'm going to pay GW retail price? In Australia??

Iron Warriors Focus is online:

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2019/03/19/19th-mar-heretic-astartes-focus-iron-warriorsgw-homepage-post-1/

There is almost nothing new, except the specialist detachment, or have I missed something?


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including new WL Trait:

Well, the Chaos Codex isn't being update as such, just having the Shadowspear stuff chucked in.

 Insane Ivan wrote:

 AduroT wrote:
So bit of a complaint on the Shadowspear models as I sit here assembling them. The Infiltrator Sergeant does not have a helmet at all. On all the previous Primaris models that did not wear a helmet they’d have it hanging on their belt, or at least include it as an extra bit you could do that yourself with. This guy’s just missing it entirely.

It does explain why his head looks like it's been chewed by a Bloodthirster, though. Perfect "always wear your helmet to work" advertisement, that guy.

All this talk about Astartes needing helmets always reminds of this really awesome article: https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2015/03/40k-deep-thought-dont-put-helmets.html

re-roll to wounds of a 1 vs vehicles is decent enough for chaos... since they have very limited re-rolls to wound

new lightning claws from rumour engine hidden in plain sight

 Latro_ wrote:
new lightning claws from rumour engine hidden in plain sight

oh those are AWESOME.

Unfortunately, like with most of the stuff they're showing off with these gorgeous kits....godawful in game.

That is what makes me the most sad with all this stuff. INCREDIBLE new kits for havocs, raptors, csm and terminators, these classic, amazing models...awful, unusable rules.

Why, GW, why couldn't you just prove the conspiracy theorists right just this once and give these amazing kits even usable rules?

For further conspiracy fun, that defiler looks photoshopped on. I wonder if it is covering something...

And the autocannon held by the Marine. I think?


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No, wait. Closer inspection shows the combat blade on it. As you were.

think they PS a lot of their battle pics these days. This is the faction focus image from 2017... same WS is infront of the same LR

 zedmeister wrote:
For further conspiracy fun, that defiler looks photoshopped on. I wonder if it is covering something...

Same appears to be the case for the Lord Discordant and Maulerfiend and maybe even the Warpsmith and Landraider

Edit: what Latro said. Not the Warpsmith and Landraider then.

 Latro_ wrote:
think they PS a lot of their battle pics these days. This is the faction focus image from 2017... same WS is infront of the same LR

Spoiler:

It's just the same models from the studio collection though?

Those LCs scream "MAKE ME A NIGHT LORD YOU COWARD". I guess I will have to obey. How terrible are Night Lords in the current CSM codex?

 Binabik15 wrote:
Those LCs scream "MAKE ME A NIGHT LORD YOU COWARD". I guess I will have to obey. How terrible are Night Lords in the current CSM codex?

Well, erm, they play to morale shenanigans, problem is their signature unit Raptors, while looking good, ain't all that great. That said, if you want to troll your enemy blobs with morale they are decent.
Competitve they don't make the cut, like the new Oblits.

Speaking of Raptors. Nice they now at least better fit the wider aesthetic.

 zedmeister wrote:
For further conspiracy fun, that defiler looks photoshopped on. I wonder if it is covering something...

There's been a few articles and discussions on the Twitch stream about it; most of those big scenic shots use focus stacking to make sure all the models are in focus, from the front to the back of the composition.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Speaking of Raptors. Nice they now at least better fit the wider aesthetic.

I will be honest, i get the urge to get myself some CSM just for the chainswords and boltpistols and the new models.(ofcourse i will also use a saw CUS FEEEEETH MONOPOSE BODIES!)

Then i will try to make a Raider Warband, and sing "You are a Pirate" whilest trying to get into melee. (with a mass Marine Army probably, IF the new Havocs look nice and get enough Autocannons.)

Coddammit GW. Why on earth in the legion which still makes use of the underwhelming predators and vindicators, are these excluded from being able to become devastation battery detachments? You had this one chance for people to put vindicators on the field again...

Waaaghbert wrote:
Iron Warriors Focus is online:

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2019/03/19/19th-mar-heretic-astartes-focus-iron-warriorsgw-homepage-post-1/

There is almost nothing new, except the specialist detachment, or have I missed something?


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Nope, you didn't miss anything. Another reroll combo that requires up front CP and specific circumstances, plus some reprints of existing rules. This looks to be a fairly boring 8 days of 'previews'

Only surprise I'd that the warsmith model is still available. I honestly didn't know that (though I don't know how well it will fit amongst the new models)

Truth be said, the warlord trait is not bad at all for a buffing chaos lord sitting between 3 havoc units, for 80something points giving them reroll 1's to both hit and wound. It could also work on monsters honestly, and I really really wish that predators could become devastation battery. Then my 6 laspreds could find their way into a list finally.

So the terminator with the mace, teased in the vigilus artwork is to the far left of that picture. But is he wearing a cape? The guy in the artwork wasn't, but then again Abaddons cape is optional

So, looks like the autocannon probably comes in the chaos marine box, then, as well as heavy bolter and missile launcher.