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Wow those spears look bad. I mean really terrible. The shaft is mega thick and being 3/5 the length of the blade is odd.

They're like short stick long blade halberds. Extra thick.

Kinda bummed that there's no early Russ like they did with Corax. But it does at least lessen the stress on my wallet.

I'll be pottering down there per usual. Will endeavour to take photos again.

 Therion wrote:
Wow those spears look bad. I mean really terrible. The shaft is mega thick and being 3/5 the length of the blade is odd.

They're like short stick long blade halberds. Extra thick.

They actually are supposed to be more like halberds, as they're based on the weapons used by the Adeptus Custodes. Anyway, they're the same as what the Phoenix Terminators have, so there's nothing new about thei appearance. Also, having 10 of the Terminators myself, i want those shafts to be thick and strong. I've already snapped three of them and had to replace them with brass rod.

 Jehan-reznor wrote:

 em_en_oh_pee wrote:
From today's bulletin:


Emperor’s Children Phoenix Power Spears

Spoiler:

Night Lords Nostraman Chainglaives

They are "nearly ready". So, probably available at the next event or released after? No idea. Just speculating.

Those spears look already kinda chaos, hope they will also release some spears with no hands attached and separate hands for posing

There's one Spear, Glaive, and Scythe in each pack held in just one hand. That should probably be satisfactory.

So since this is FW thread I have a question for you guys. I haven't been following the releases of previous Imperial Armor editions, because I didn't really care, until now. Does anybody know what is the usual procedure of them releasing new IA? I mean, do we get peaks of the rules before release, do they hype it up and so on, or is it just BAM - on their website one day? It's kinda important for me now.

Usually they'd preview it at one of their events and put it up for preorder shortly thereafter.

On occaission they've released a few units from the book prior to the books release and make PDFs of that units rules available on their website.

So, not sure this is technically the right spot, but it is for the upcoming Crusade book (stolen from Heresy 30k forum, which apparently was taken from B&C):



That is ....kinda a big deal! Time to tear my Aquilas off my Stormlord and stick on some World Eater icons! A bunch of raving lunatics hoping out or shooting some Tac Support Flamers from it?! Whaaaaaat! And BS4 Vulcan Mega Bolter at double the shots! El-oh-el!

Also, note the CRASSUS ARMOURED ASSAULT TRANSPORT.

I'm actually quite surprised that the optional force organisation charts require opponent's consent, this was something I didn't see in the previous books, unless I missed it.

 BrookM wrote:
I'm actually quite surprised that the optional force organisation charts require opponent's consent, this was something I didn't see in the previous books, unless I missed it.

Pretty sure it was there or in a FAQ or something. I recall it prior to seeing this blurb though. They aren't optional, so much as narrative/thematic, it seems.

That tidies up a few things.

I like that they're listing the specific options. That settles the argument of taking, say, a Thunderbolt when a 30k one exists in the militias list.

 aka_mythos wrote:
Usually they'd preview it at one of their events and put it up for preorder shortly thereafter.

On occaission they've released a few units from the book prior to the books release and make PDFs of that units rules available on their website.

Thanks for the info.

 Tannhauser42 wrote:
I like that they're listing the specific options. That settles the argument of taking, say, a Thunderbolt when a 30k one exists in the militias list.

Yeah, but now you've got stuff that's in the fluff & novels (Valkyries & Vultures) that you can't take anymore...

Yeah, hoping to see more information about the new IA book :>

Thank god for that list. I did hear of tales of gamers taking a grey knight thunderhawk or d99 valkyries!

Also, those 2 alternative FoC's have always been with opponents consent.

beast_gts wrote:
Yeah, but now you've got stuff that's in the fluff & novels (Valkyries & Vultures) that you can't take anymore...

Yeah, this is really stupid. Is giving up a LoW slot to take a Valkyrie or Vulture squadron really that powerful?

 Peregrine wrote:

beast_gts wrote:
Yeah, but now you've got stuff that's in the fluff & novels (Valkyries & Vultures) that you can't take anymore...

Yeah, this is really stupid. Is giving up a LoW slot to take a Valkyrie or Vulture squadron really that powerful?

It's not about power, it's about fluff and choices. For example, my Iron Hands are under-equipped survivors of Isstvan who are raiding old armouries and supply dumps to re-arm. My 2 LoW choices were a Malcador or a pair of Vultures, one of which is now Heavy Support and the other illegal.

To be fair though, the Malcador is better suited as a heavy support choice than a Lord of War choice.

 BrookM wrote:
To be fair though, the Malcador is better suited as a heavy support choice than a Lord of War choice.

Yes.

And I hope the new legion variety is similar in points and options to the superior militia variety.

 gorgon wrote:

 BrookM wrote:
To be fair though, the Malcador is better suited as a heavy support choice than a Lord of War choice.

Yes.

And I hope the new legion variety is similar in points and options to the superior militia variety.

I think the real thing is... Should the Malcador even be a super heavy? -Its only one inch longer than a Land Raider and as narrow as a Leman Russ.

It's better suited as a super-heavy IMHO, especially with the weapons it is or can be loaded with. Plus, it it wasn't a super-heavy I'd be a bit miffed, as mine has both a battle cannon and a Demolisher cannon mounted. I'd also like to field one or two vehicles that don't get blown away or get shaken every once in a while.

from adeptus astartes on facebook

Looks like something is coming back.... Via Atia
-Aaron

Hopefully alongside a full GW plastic SoB release...
One can hope...

I'd love a sisters plastic release. I ended up buying into Raging Heroes for sisters but I'd love to have some legit models as well.

Just realised I can now take my Macharius with my 30K Death Guard! Yey!!!

 BrookM wrote:
It's better suited as a super-heavy IMHO, especially with the weapons it is or can be loaded with. Plus, it it wasn't a super-heavy I'd be a bit miffed, as mine has both a battle cannon and a Demolisher cannon mounted. I'd also like to field one or two vehicles that don't get blown away or get shaken every once in a while.

I get that with that specific variant it's the most problematic but I imagine even if it weren't a superheavy tank it'd still have some sort of rule like power of the machine spirit that gives it that pseudo-superheavy weapon use.

 aka_mythos wrote:
but I imagine even if it weren't a superheavy tank it'd still have some sort of rule like power of the machine spirit that gives it that pseudo-superheavy weapon use.

If only that was what the Heavy rule did.

Or you know, bring back melon-fething Lumbering Behemoth for the Leman Russ tanks.

 BrookM wrote:
Or you know, bring back melon-fething Lumbering Behemoth for the Leman Russ tanks.

The Leman Russ needs this, definitely.

I hope the IA14 debuts in this event