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agnosto wrote:

Gargskull wrote:

Personally I think the turret makes less sense, tanks can pivot on the spot, why does it also need to be able to rotate it's long range rockets.

The gopher's a surface to air weapon system so it needs to be able to "track" its target.

Which one is the gopher?
<- they are cute

I always thought Deathstrikes would be bigger... still. I needed some cheaper Manticores and I like the rack design

On a quick side note... anyone know who/what that is next to the burning Chimera on the Terminator sized base? (http://www.games-workshop.com/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m1120824a_2010-05-11_1_873x627.jpg)

The base is too small for a heavy weapon team. Zooming in it looks like two people next to some sort of scanner?

All those tank pics make me nostalgic about my youth, building model tanks and WW2 models...

endtransmission wrote:I always thought Deathstrikes would be bigger... still. I needed some cheaper Manticores and I like the rack design

On a quick side note... anyone know who/what that is next to the burning Chimera on the Terminator sized base? (http://www.games-workshop.com/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m1120824a_2010-05-11_1_873x627.jpg)

The base is too small for a heavy weapon team. Zooming in it looks like two people next to some sort of scanner?

It looks like the black figure with chain sword is prodding a (heretic? )

Kanluwen wrote:

agnosto wrote:

Kanluwen wrote:

As for why there's no Tau or Space Marine or whatnot stuff?
*shrug* Maybe they just had nothing to release.

This the point of my whinging.

I would love a new tank for my tau, I would probably run right out and buy 2 of them. Of course without the expansion being official, I'd never be able to use them outside of some special scenario.

nevermind.

*sigh*

Uh, who said anything about the expansion not being official?

They're making it available free online--in addition to printing it in WD. That's as easily accessible as I can imagine.

I wish it was that easy, but it looks they're going to make you buy a WD for the Spearhead rules then have the Formation rules available on the website. You think GDub will throw away a golden opportunity to sell some WD's?

Not only is it Grot-squishingly exciting, getting your hands on the rules for Spearhead couldn't be easier as June's issue of White Dwarf will contain all of the rules for Spearhead games. It's going to be a bumper issue, which means you should make sure you get your hands on it straight away - I'm reliably informed that it will be on shelves and on sale here at www.games-workshop.com from the 29th May so there are no excuses for missing out. Straight after that on the 01st of June we will be publishing the accompanying Spearhead formation rules here on www.games-workshop.com.

agnosto wrote:Nothing for Tau so no money leaves my pocket = happy bank account.

You get the command upgrade sprue. Of course there is absolutely no price set on it. It looks nice for mods but nothing exquisite.

rogueeyes wrote:

agnosto wrote:Nothing for Tau so no money leaves my pocket = happy bank account.

You get the command upgrade sprue. Of course there is absolutely no price set on it. It looks nice for mods but nothing exquisite.

It's £4; http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat1490603&prodId=prod770023a

The US pricing on what used to be called the Apocalypse Command Sprue is not yet posted. Oversights like that seem to occur with some frequency since the new website was launched, but it will be fixed in time.

Does the wavespinner have actual 40k rules? Or is it a variant weapon option for the falcon. I'm confused here...

Nightspinner rules will be in the June White Dwarf with the other Spearhead articles and some items will be free on the GW website. Once again, here's the GW Spearhead announcement from weeks ago that answers most of the questions being asked here.

BrassScorpion wrote:The US pricing on what used to be called the Apocalypse Command Sprue is not yet posted. Oversights like that seem to occur with some frequency since the new website was launched, but it will be fixed in time.

Ah, I see. Well halve the price of the grots plastic set, round up and that should be about it.

Looks awesome! Finally I can get a Deathstrike without hours of conversion work. Manti looks ok, but I prefer the FW model. But I'm not gona double the price just for anaesthetics. Not too keen on the new LR variants, prefer the FW vanquisher and I don't like the rules for the exterminator. But I really want the deathstrike! Theres so many scenarios you could play for it, e.g stop the deathstrikes before they fire with some modifiers to make that harder. Manticore is an awesome weapon, up to 3 s10 5" blast shots anyone?

Anyway,
I WANT ONE!!!!!!!!!

I think Pask is actually a Tau. His face is Tau like and he's only got three fingers.

Not really interested in this lot and the photo of the Spearhead battle puts me off the game. You literally can't move anything on the board without it bumping into another tank. Is that how tank battles are fought?!

Flashman wrote:Not really interested in this lot and the photo of the Spearhead battle puts me off the game. You literally can't move anything on the board without it bumping into another tank. Is that how tank battles are fought?!

The Planetstrike pictures and such were also loaded, it's just a promotion picture. Even if you played with that many tanks, a lot would be destoyed after a turn or two with that much firepower.

So the Deathstrike is part of the Manticore kit, right? I would've been very surprised if the Deathstrike got it's own kit, I've never seen an IG player at my LGS field one.

They look pretty all-right, I guess. New weapons options for existing tank chassis is nothing to get excited about, but that's probably because I don't play IG yet.

ArbitorIan wrote:That deathstrike missile looks a bit too small for my taste...

It's actually massive considering it's the size of a modern day nuke. But still looks cool regardless of realism.

Also, they come with both Catachan and Cadian crewmen, if anyone cares. At least the Manticore/Deathstrike does.

Although I'm not playing IG, I do love the Manticore design. And I think Jes Goodwin and Tom Walton did a good job on the Fire Prism/Night Spinner. I wonder/hope all new Eldar are going to be moving this direction in the future.

All look nice but I'm happiest that the Manticore design doesn't make me want to replace my Forge World Manticore.


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felixthecat345 wrote:

ArbitorIan wrote:That deathstrike missile looks a bit too small for my taste...

It's actually massive considering it's the size of a modern day nuke. But still looks cool regardless of realism.

Excellent point.

Orangecoke wrote:Deathstrike is ok, doesn't blow me away.

It's probably still counting down. . .

The Manticore and Deathstrike remind me of GI Joe Tanks from the 80's. It would probably be less of an issue if the hatch was closed. I like the Fire Prism, when I get around to messing with my Eldar again I may pick up one or two. Support platforms seem a bit silly, it looks like an action figure playset with the crewman sitting in it like that. I realize I'm saying these toys look like other toys but something about them just truck as being more toy-like than has been typical from GW. I think it may be a trend, have to see what the next releases look like.

Deathstrike looks like a Bloodhound Missile.



Airfix here I come.

I'm always saddened when they rerelease a chimera or russ kit and don't totally revamp the design. It's ridiculous, kinda stupid looking, and utterly non functional.

That said, I do like the manticore. I wish the deathstrike wasn't a giant ridiculous trashcan missile but it could be worse. The support weapon platform is awful though. They couldn't even give the guardian standing free a new pose for his gun, he's just gotta hold it out strongman style.

Mr. Burning wrote:Deathstrike looks like a Bloodhound Missile.



Airfix here I come.

Good find. GW did a pretty exact copy actually.

I'm always saddened when they rerelease a chimera or russ kit and don't totally revamp the design. It's ridiculous, kinda stupid looking, and utterly non functional.

Same here but the last time I posted anything like what you just said about the Russ, I got swamped by people saying they love the 20 year old Leman Russ kit and that there's absolutely no need to replace it. So, eventhough I can't easily understand how it's possible, people do exist who actually like (not only tolerate, but actually like) the Chimera and the Leman Russ designs.

feth yes. feth yes. feth yes. feth yes. feth yes. feth yes.

Sorry, been a while since I've been this giddy over a release. And they are also re-releasing the command frame? Again, feth yes.

Dear god I fear when my ork buddies get their hands on the new IG tanks.

BrookM wrote:feth yes. feth yes. feth yes. feth yes. feth yes. feth yes.

Sorry, been a while since I've been this giddy over a release. And they are also re-releasing the command frame? Again, feth yes.

I know, right?!

Just when I thought the guard army was finished (did the last Demolisher today) guess I might do a 3rd tank company as the vanquisher turret is rather nice. Did manage to sneak a look at both the russ and prism in the flesh and they look like they'll be nice and easy to assemble nicely- and of course LOTS of spare parts which is always nice

So... did they actually change the look of the Lemon Russ? because I cant find anything that is really differnt...

Well I really like the look of the New Eldar tanks, not the weapon its self but the new sleek look is damn sexy.

Well the good news from this release is I can now make shiny lamp posts for my terrain.....but seriously I am way underwhelmed by this release, and fairly dissapointed as a whole that they cant seem to release the variety of miniatures that makes this game so unique.......Good on them finally releasing something for another race besides marines and guard but thats about it.....

I think Pask looks tight, actually, I like all of the models a lot. This is a very cool release, I will probably be picking up several of these kits.