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 Mr_Rose wrote:
The Iron Hands are supposed to be some of the most technically-minded and technologically adept marines, but their special captain dude's special weapon is "bigger stick" - does anyone else feel this is odd?

Ferrus Manus used a big hammer. I’m not seeing how big stick is off brand.

Would have been a cool opportunity to see a Marine character with a heavy weapon though.

Master crafted heavy bolter in the hands with an miu linked graviton gun on the shoulder or something. Maybe a disintegrator to reflect their tech.

That would be cool, we do have this guy though he has not fully committed to the hands on big gun bit:

 alextroy wrote:

 Mr_Rose wrote:
The Iron Hands are supposed to be some of the most technically-minded and technologically adept marines, but their special captain dude's special weapon is "bigger stick" - does anyone else feel this is odd?

Ferrus Manus used a big hammer. I’m not seeing how big stick is off brand.

Hammers are at least thematicically connected with forging and metalwork…

 Mr_Rose wrote:

 alextroy wrote:

 Mr_Rose wrote:
The Iron Hands are supposed to be some of the most technically-minded and technologically adept marines, but their special captain dude's special weapon is "bigger stick" - does anyone else feel this is odd?

Ferrus Manus used a big hammer. I’m not seeing how big stick is off brand.

Hammers are at least thematicically connected with forging and metalwork…

I'm going to have to agree a bit with the power-kenabo not totally fitting. If this had been in the hands of a White Scars captain I'd have enthusiastically given my nod of approval with it's link to ancient eastern armies.

The Iron Hands are also some of the most brutal, bloody-minded and cold-hearted Astartes. Only the soul cradles vengeance purely, or something like that. The kanabo is perfectly on brand for me.

Didn't the Iron Hands Primarch forge a weapon as a gift for Fulgrim?

I like the IH Captain in Terminator armour. He would make a great Iron Priest in Terminator armour for my Logan Wing Great Company, which I plan to start in the future, but will never get around to starting.

 Mr_Rose wrote:
The Iron Hands are supposed to be some of the most technically-minded and technologically adept marines, but their special captain dude's special weapon is "bigger stick" - does anyone else feel this is odd?

Well, it is a fancy big stick and being the experienced engineers that the Iron Hands are, I'm sure they adhere to the K.I.S.S principle. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. What do you think would be the more appropriate weapon for him?

SamusDrake wrote:
Didn't the Iron Hands Primarch forge a weapon as a gift for Fulgrim?

They were besties and made each other weapons as gifts; Fulgrim made a hammer and Ferrus made a sword.

SamusDrake wrote:
Didn't the Iron Hands Primarch forge a weapon as a gift for Fulgrim?

Yes, that's right. In fact, they forged weapons for each other and were besties, till a half-possessed Fulgrim

Goodness gracious!

So is forging weapons a thing only their Primarch did or is it a cherished past time for the whole Iron Hands chapter?

I don't know about you guys but is more heads really something Space Marines needed?
The helmets are useful and the unhelmeted heads are nice too but are they really necessary with how many different SM kits we have that all come with their own share of heads
https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/rcgz9jbn/customise-your-space-marines-with-a-set-of-fifty-new-heads-and-helmets/

I mean I would hazard a guess it's using the momentum of Space Marine 2 to get a bit more cash right?

I actually prefer these boxes with alternative options, much like Necromunda does.
I can customise the way I want on top of more generic regiment boxes.

Nice that it’s out there for people who want it.

While I prefer helmets, sometimes you need to go bare headed to help pick out models. Even with my extensive bits box from over the years, getting one to match the vibe of the model can be rough. More options is always good.

And as an Ultramarine, I can never have enough crested helmets.

You can always use more primaris scale beakie helmets.

 Matrindur wrote:
I don't know about you guys but is more heads really something Space Marines needed?
The helmets are useful and the unhelmeted heads are nice too but are they really necessary with how many different SM kits we ahve that all come with their own share of heads
https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/rcgz9jbn/customise-your-space-marines-with-a-set-of-fifty-new-heads-and-helmets/

Would have been a lot more useful with more "Mk VI & Mk VII" helmets, at least ten each would have been great. 34 unhelmeted out of 51 total? Who needs that many? And yes, we already have lots of heads from other kits. Why not take the opportunity to fill this kit with options we don't already have?

Also:

Is this a female head? If it is, is that a first?

 Ohman wrote:

 Matrindur wrote:
I don't know about you guys but is more heads really something Space Marines needed?
The helmets are useful and the unhelmeted heads are nice too but are they really necessary with how many different SM kits we ahve that all come with their own share of heads
https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/rcgz9jbn/customise-your-space-marines-with-a-set-of-fifty-new-heads-and-helmets/

Would have been a lot more useful with more "Mk VI & Mk VII" helmets, at least ten each would have been great. 34 unhelmeted out of 51 total? Who needs that many? And yes, we already have lots of heads from other kits. Why not take the opportunity to fill this kit with options we don't already have?

Also:

Is this a female head? If it is, is that a first?

There are a couple that look a little more "feminine." Maybe the sculptor was trying for a more youthful look...?

 Lathe Biosas wrote:
There are a couple that look a little more "feminine." Maybe the sculptor was trying for a more youthful look...?

Yeah, it does look a bit "teenager who just joined the Marine Corps".

Quick! The Snitch button! Press it!

 Ohman wrote:

 Lathe Biosas wrote:
There are a couple that look a little more "feminine." Maybe the sculptor was trying for a more youthful look...?

Yeah, it does look a bit "teenager who just joined the Marine Corps".

How long until the chans see this, go to DEFCON 1, and scream about female marines?

SamusDrake wrote:
Quick! The Snitch button! Press it!

Too late?

It is nice that bare heads are more then just square jawed angry white guy, probably screaming, mostly bald.

When you do have things like narrower faces or heightened cheekbones you do get some that have more classically feminine traits. But as mentioned, also younger.

It’s a grab bag of types, which I enjoy.

 Ohman wrote:

 Lathe Biosas wrote:
There are a couple that look a little more "feminine." Maybe the sculptor was trying for a more youthful look...?

Yeah, it does look a bit "teenager who just joined the Marine Corps".

Aren't each of those studs meant to represent 100 years of service?

7 new battle forces Sets just landed.

https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/tqw4l4sz/muster-mighty-forces-with-seven-new-warhammer-40000-battleforce-boxes/

 NAVARRO wrote:
7 new battle forces Sets just landed.

https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/tqw4l4sz/muster-mighty-forces-with-seven-new-warhammer-40000-battleforce-boxes/

Iron Halo Strike Force

This box also contains a set of the just-revealed Space Marine heads

Well at least those heads will be put to good use.

More boxes that will already be sold out the minute they go live for preorder.

The Crusher Stampede looks fun...

SamusDrake wrote:
More boxes that will already be sold out the minute they go live for preorder.

Genuine question here, how do you guys manage to get hold of these boxes?

 NAVARRO wrote:

SamusDrake wrote:
More boxes that will already be sold out the minute they go live for preorder.

Genuine question here, how do you guys manage to get hold of these boxes?

I call or visit my local gaming store the day the pre-orders are announced and ask them to reserve a copy for me.

Are these the Christmas Boxed sets or might there be another round for Christmas?

A friend is mulling getting back into 40k and I'd like to grab him the bones of an Eldar army and I was hoping there might be a good bundle deal upcoming.

Either way Valrak Victory Lap incoming.

The Crusher Stampede looks like the next box to expand my nids