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Kid_Kyoto wrote:Any word/thought if we'll get a multi part cult kit?

I all but garuntee it.

Although simply having IG kits as the mainstream option wouldn't be the end of the world.

Kid_Kyoto wrote:Any word/thought if we'll get a multi part cult kit?

it's almost a guarantee. Unless GW decides to stick us with DV cultists, I expect to see a ~10 man box with options for CCW + autopistol or Autoguns, plus options for some special weapons ( flamers, heavy stubbers.) and a champion with options.


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Grey Templar wrote:

Kid_Kyoto wrote:Any word/thought if we'll get a multi part cult kit?

I all but garuntee it.

Although simply having IG kits as the mainstream option wouldn't be the end of the world.

a cultist conversion pack wouldn't be out of the question either i guess.

Real nice models there!

Will probably convert the space marines to Space Wolves, The Cultists to penal/conscripts and the rest can go to my bro inlaw who is going to start up a chaos army.

Sunoccard wrote:

Kid_Kyoto wrote:Any word/thought if we'll get a multi part cult kit?

it's almost a guarantee.]

Deffkopters are an exception to that...

Do we have a price yet?

$105

spiralingcadaver wrote:

Sunoccard wrote:

Kid_Kyoto wrote:Any word/thought if we'll get a multi part cult kit?

it's almost a guarantee.]

Deffkopters are an exception to that...

True, but GW already had a Deffkopta kit






overpriced at $33 and metal but still

Heh is it bad I'm already planning out paints for this? For example the Chaplain's torches with a nice blue flame.

KalashnikovMarine wrote:Heh is it bad I'm already planning out paints for this? For example the Chaplain's torches with a nice blue flame.

I was thinking painting them a flat white, then using a grey wash to make it look like smoke.

Mother of god! Even for a starter set those models look amazing! Blast you GW for making amazing Chaos models!

KalashnikovMarine wrote:Heh is it bad I'm already planning out paints for this? For example the Chaplain's torches with a nice blue flame.

nope, alrady working up some schemes for the cultists. I know that champion cultist with the shotgun with be wearing a commissar jacket. I 'likely do dark grey/ black and crimson as these will be for my Word Bearers.

Most dynamic pose for a Dread I think I have ever seen! He's gorgeous too

Its not a Dreadnought. its an entirely new unit.

Kroothawk wrote:

And for the record: Hastings was the first to get the contents of the starter box right, about 7 months before the release (29th January). Including details like Space Marines having sculpted iconography.

Not that there should have been any doubt Hastings is reliable, but that's about as concrete solid reliable as you can ask, especially in GW's Dark Age of Secrecy.

Noisy_Marine wrote:$105

Really digging that Hell Brute. Shouldn't be hard to Nurgle that guy up at all. I wouldn't be surprised if this was an upgrade to a standard dread giving it the Daemon 5++ save, and other special rules. I can't see them dropping the dreadnought for this unless the direction of the new codex is to really emphasize the warped nature of Chaos marines. Although judging by the looks of the Chaos stuff here that might not be an unrealistic assumption actually.

Yeah, the old chaos stuff is going to look kinda...meh next to all these new models.

It's clearly a warped Dreadnought though, it's not some entirely new thing like the Defiler was back in the day. There's no reason you couldn't use existing Dreads as Hellbrutes, barring specific gear selection restrictions of course.

plastictrees wrote:It's clearly a warped Dreadnought though, it's not some entirely new thing like the Defiler was back in the day. There's no reason you couldn't use existing Dreads as Hellbrutes, barring specific gear selection restrictions of course.

yeah, but it is a completely different unit. Definitly a Monstrous Creature.

Grey Templar wrote:

plastictrees wrote:It's clearly a warped Dreadnought though, it's not some entirely new thing like the Defiler was back in the day. There's no reason you couldn't use existing Dreads as Hellbrutes, barring specific gear selection restrictions of course.

yeah, but it is a completely different unit. Definitly a Monstrous Creature.

Sure. My point being if Dreads are gone people aren't left with models they can't use for anything.

Love love love the Chosen models! I'd definitely buy a box of them when they come out, and I don't even play chaos.

I don't particularly like the Hellbrute that much, but damn, it's just begging for a Slaanesh conversion.

Vaginas. EVERYWHERE.

That, and I still want an army that I can paint bright pink.

Yeah the hellbrute defied all my expectations. SO excited to nurgle one of these up. Fantastic. I was expecting lots of spikes and some weak khorn icons or somesuch smeared all over it but as a nurgle conversion it will be pimp.

Cultists say it all if you ask me. THey are fantastic stuff. I could care less about the loyalist scum though they might be conversion bait....

The hellbute definitely seems part of the obliterator cult...

I want so many of those hellbrutes that I can run a chorus girl line of them across the battlefield. Is that wrong?

I very much look forward to adding these models to my army in honor of Slaanesh.

I am rather impressed with all of the Chaos in the starter, all of it. From the Hellbrute to the Cultists, I look forward to playing with these in my army.

My dilemma is that I am now debating stripping my entire army to redo their paint scheme.

Keeping them Slaanesh, but I want to give both old and new a paint job that will do them justice.

Sweet only the librarian and the sergeant have their helmets off. I can forgive the Libby since he is sweet looking and the sergeant looks like he can be made to have a helmet easy.

Man, these models are stinkin' hawt. Sadly, I don't platy 40k, so I can justify the cost. Still, think I'm gonna do a starter set commission special when it comes out just, so I can paint theses beauties!

Cheers!

_Tim?

InventionThirteen wrote:The hellbute definitely seems part of the obliterator cult...

Yeah, I see it now.

With that bit of info, my guess is that its either the second stage of the Obliterator Virus. Kind of an Obliterator Daemon Prince.

Or its a Dreadnought thats caught the Obliterator Virus.

I think the Hellbrute is the new Dreadnought.

I like what I see, though I don't think the Chaplain is nearly impressive enough to make me rush out and buy the "Limited Edition" version. The Librarian is far, far cooler. Enough that even if I don't ever get the box, I will be getting one from a bitz service for my Deathwatch squad.

I can definitely the viability of painting those Deathwing and Tac marines' armor black to be fallen to make the box into a giant Chaos Battleforce, though. I'd definitely put together one of the current multi-part robed Dark Angel marines to be a unique Cypher, too.

$105US is a helluva lot of money after getting SedWars and now eye-ing a Crusader for a Knight titan model, but especially if making an entire Chaos force out of the contents, a huge freaking deal compared to the existing Battleforce boxes.

I think the Hellbrute is the new Dreadnought.

Wouldn't bother me. Helps to further differentiate Chaos from "Imperial with spikes". The only stupid choice is the multi-melta. It's a low-class weapon for a dreadnought anyway, but for use against the Dark Angels in this box set? Really? More like plasma cannon or twin-linked heavy bolters.

Synister_Intent wrote:I think the Hellbrute is the new Dreadnought.

Nah, its definitly a Monstrous Creature. Like the Dreadknight.