Forge World Newsletter #299 - Forgeworld releases new Minotaurs characters + 2012 "Show Only" Models

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**darknightwing**

Must resist doing another chapter....

**FabricatorGeneralMike**

Ozymandias wrote:No love for the Open Day exclusive Enforcer with Cyber Mastiff:

Anyone going want to pick one up and ship it to the states for me...?

That is awesome, I must own one.

**Starfarer**

Very cool, gothic take on an Enforcer.

And this is why GW needs to let FW take the reigns on Specialist Games. If they were putting out Necromunda models of this caliber on a consistent basis they could have all of my money.

**FabricatorGeneralMike**

Cadaver wrote:

Very cool, gothic take on an Enforcer.

And this is why GW needs to let FW take the reigns on Specialist Games. If they were putting out Necromunda models of this caliber on a consistent basis they could have all of my money.

**H.B.M.C.**

Yes! Let FW do the models and let FFG do the Necromunda rules. Nothing for GW proper to do except collect all the money!

**Flachzange**

H.B.M.C. wrote:Yes! Let FW do the models and let FFG do the Necromunda rules. Nothing for GW proper to do except collect all the money!

Id buy that!

**Jadenim**

Just a thought, but those two Marines on the Rapier would make very nice pre-heresy Devastator sergeants to go with all the retro heavy weapons.

Dammit FW I do NOT want to start another army, please stop the awesomeness!

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Also noted that it's cheaper than the normal flipping Thunderfire cannon?!

**Medium of Death**

Presumably they want the Minotaur's stuff out and ready for the upcoming IA book, so they can lavish us with all the Tzeentchian models the rumour mill has promised.

I hope some more Badab chapters get some love. Sons of Medusa pads with more Bionics, please! Exorcists pads please!

**Fayric**

Well, I cant think of a reason not to pay £90 to get 3 twin linked las cannons (that explodes on 4+!) in a battery for a SM army. A good thing SWs not alowed to get them. Nice model though.
(Oh, and I can only argree about the Minotaurs characters being truly awesome, great work FW!)

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kronk wrote:FW Newsletter 299

There aren't enough quotes with the Skin Wolf in! I must have me one of these!
(oh, and the Enforcer too I guess

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**FabricatorGeneralMike**

H.B.M.C. wrote:Yes! Let FW do the models and let FFG do the Necromunda rules. Nothing for GW proper to do except collect all the money!

As usual you are wise beyond your many beers.... I mean years.

That would so be a win-win, that's why it would never happen. =o\

**Father Gabe**

Ordered my Minotaur characters yesterday as soon as I saw them. Took a look at their rules, freakin amazing! I just started a new SM army thats themed for a join task force. Primarily Subjugators for troops and hvy support, throwing in a squad of Red Scorpion Vanguard and now to lead this group are my fancy dancy Minotaur Chaplain awesome and Chapter Master bad ass. Yay!

**Morathi's Darkest Sin**

Flachzange wrote:
H.B.M.C. wrote:Yes! Let FW do the models and let FFG do the Necromunda rules. Nothing for GW proper to do except collect all the money!

Id buy that!

Same here.

Damn, I need one of those Mastiff specials, dang it. Going to cost an arm and a leg on ebay, but sadly no way I can get to the open day or anywhere else that might have it this year. Curses.

**Kepora**

If only they had an event down in the South, too...

**FM Ninja 048**

H.B.M.C. wrote:Yes! Let FW do the models and let FFG do the Necromunda rules. Nothing for GW proper to do except collect all the money!

But make sure somebody actually proofreads the rules for mistakes

On a more serious note, I must have that enforcer, hopefully i can find someone I know who's going to gamesday

It would as be cool if FW did mk 4/5 crew, I'd love to get thar rapier, but wouldn't want two random mk3 crewmen in my army, I like the models, but they'd stand out too much.

**Ozymandias**

Platuan4th wrote:
Ozymandias wrote:
Alpharius wrote:
Capitansolstice wrote:Wow, Its too bad I live in the states, I really want that enforcer!

Adepticon in Chicago in April might be able to help you out there!

Wait, these will be available at Adepticon!? Where's my happy-dance emorkiton...

That skin wolf will make an excellent second Varghulf...

If so, can one of you guys grab me one of the Skin Wolves?

Sure thing!

**Bolognesus**

FM Ninja 048 wrote:
H.B.M.C. wrote:Yes! Let FW do the models and let FFG do the Necromunda rules. Nothing for GW proper to do except collect all the money!

But make sure somebody actually proofreads the rules for mistakes

On a more serious note, I must have that enforcer, hopefully i can find someone I know who's going to gamesday

It would as be cool if FW did mk 4/5 crew, I'd love to get thar rapier, but wouldn't want two random mk3 crewmen in my army, I like the models, but they'd stand out too much.

if you'd be willing to mod your own crewmen (which given the availability of SM bits isn't hard) I'd happily buy the crewmen off of you (as, I'm afraid, would many others...) for use in my PH army using much more MKIII armour...

**Shredsmore**

I really like the rapier! Also, I've always wanted to have a big Badab war scenario, and these guys make me want to even more!

Speaking of FW, I'd love them to make a good version of this: http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat570035a&prodId=prod1190070a

**Squat Kid**

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kronk wrote:FW Newsletter 299

This Wolf is so hardcore, I don't even play fantasy anymore and I need one...

**AethyrKnight**

The Asterion Moloc and Chaplain Enkomi miniatures have me seriously considering starting a Minotaurs army. The Hellenic-Spartan aesthetic is really appealing.

**BrassScorpion**

I was told the last time I participated in Armies On Parade two years ago that though I didn't win the GW studio really liked my work. I can't help but feeling that my Spears Of Ares Space Marines and custom converted Chapter Master were the inspiration for much of the new Minotaurs Forge World items. My Dreadnought was even featured on GW What's New Today at www.games-workshop.com/gws/content/blogPost.jsp?aId=9200023a

Pics of the hoplite terminators and Greek themed Marines I started a few years ago. These pics are from my Dakkadakka Gallery at http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/images-13937-5808_Spears%20Of%20Ares%20Space%20Marines.html

**Dysartes**

Have they indicated how much the show-only models are going to be?

This does cement me going to the Open Day, though - want to pick up both of the show-only models.

**carabine**

Hrm, getting a nice up close look at the shoulder pads on the terminator, the right one with chapter insignia is very customized and probably useless for conversion outside the minotaurs chapter.

Left shoulder pad has very clear pre heresy aesthetic to it. Cape is a nice new piece. Spear looks like it's easily swapped. Terminator armor itself only has one minotaur insignia on the left leg making it possible to convert. Helmet is a beautiful piece easy to work with. I'm really hoping that this is the set prototype for pre heresy terminators. Last years games day they were hinted at as being in the works, and with Forge World's regular output with quality work this year I think we can expect them sooner rather than later. Bet you guys a bolter says we see them by next games day.

The Chaplain, I like the idea, appreciate the skill but I don't like 90% of his aesthetic. However I do love his helmet and will be stealing it to put on another model.

Okay the rapier is pretty cool. I need to reread the artillery rules to see if I can move and shoot that thing, 180 pts for 6 marines and 3 las cannons with twin linked and the ordinance rule ain't bad.

All in all, just excited to see the prospect of pre heresy termies getting closer.

**ph34r**

Nothing about that terminator looks pre-heresy to me.

**H.B.M.C.**

It's the shoulder pads. They're the more straight type of Pre-Heresy Termies.

**Fireball**

Just ordered the two minotaur SM ... lets see how I can convert them and fit them somehow into my Red Hunters chapter ...

**Shinglepants**

Those models are pretty sweet. The Enforer is all kinds of awesome!

**Tibbsy**

I've been building an Enforcers team for Necromunda and searching for an alternative Cyber Mastiff Handler. This is perfect.

Forge World giveth with one hand, and taketh with the other... WHY MUST YOU BE EVENT ONLY DAMMIT!

**CaptKaruthors**

These models are badass! I'll definitely be looking at the SM rapiers for my Templars. Fun times.

**Groundh0g**

Just another "awesome Minos" post. Really impressive. I was on the fence between Astral Claws and Minos when picking my chapter a few weeks ago, and I just might regret that following this release...