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 Kroothawk wrote:

 Ouze wrote:
Fellblade looks like a plastic GI Joe toy. I don't mean that in a good way.

Fine, then it fits the new SM and CSM releases

Yeah, it definitely fits in with where they're going. And, you know, while I dislike it quite a bit, obviously someone likes it or they wouldn't be doing it.

I'm have high hopes for IA12 but this direction does temper it somewhat. Still cautiously optimistic.

FYI, they plastic parts on the felblade are limited to fuelbarrels, side doors and another couple of small components, the entirity of the hull, tracks and turrent is resin through and through.
I had been hoping for the Autocannon support squad to make an entrance but all in due time I guess.

Fellblade looks great... but it has 100% resin tracks that will no doubt come in many, many ill-fitting badly cast pieces. I've been down that road before. Twice. Never again.

 Kroothawk wrote:
1.) The pics of the Newsletter post are not showing.

Direct link from FW's site. I didn't host them locally because they are FW's stuff and not my own. I'll let one of the mods host locally and post them if desired.

FW links are no problem, but your links are broken (I am not work-blocked). Maybe add them manually.

Hmm... they were working for me when I posted them, but not when I got home. Regardless, I fixed the URLs and they should work for everyone except the work-blocked.

 Breotan wrote:
Hmm... they were working for me when I posted them, but not when I got home. Regardless, I fixed the URLs and they should work for everyone except the work-blocked.

The reason they weren't working was because you were copy/pasting them directly from the email you got correct?

Because when I went to "View Image" on the broken link, it took me to my Windows Live email account.

so is Forge World's shipping department run by Orks? My box arrived looking like parts of two boxes taped together, and it is SMASHED, like Hulk smash.

looks like this thing was literally packaged and shipped by Orks

Nope, it's the mail order trolls.

I got my Horus Heresy: Betrayal book in today, along with a hellblade fighter. - Since it's only a few quid more than a helldrake.

Although, the darned thing really is going to need a lot of reshaping.

but the box, it is literally two parts of 2 separate boxes taped together to for one, with a gack ton of tape

 DIDM wrote:
but the box, it is literally two parts of 2 separate boxes taped together to for one, with a gack ton of tape

That's cuz they tape makes it BETTA!

New FW Drops today. I would amend the first post, but alas, this is a not one of those cool update threads...

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/New_Stuff

I love the Contemptors, but where is the Sons of Horus Contemptor? I want to get them moneys for products!

The MKIII upgrades are OK. I like the helmets. I'm not over the moon with the Vox. Not sure what I was expecting, but something closer to the IG vox, I guess.

 kronk wrote:
The MKIII upgrades are OK. I like the helmets. I'm not over the moon with the Vox. Not sure what I was expecting, but something closer to the IG vox, I guess.

See, I really like the vox packs and the heads... I'm just not in love with the price. £9 for 4 heads, 2 packs and 2 back banners seems rather steep

 kronk wrote:
I love the Contemptors, but where is the Sons of Horus Contemptor?

Argh and the Emperor's Chidren dready?? Rylanor is no conversion!

Exactly!

Until it's released, my Disciples of Horus Chaos army will not begin to grow.

Might as well post the newsletter. Let me know if the image links aren't showing up.



Forge World Newsletter #324



Hi there,

All of us at Forge World enjoy adding to our armies, whether that’s adding new models to their ranks or converting existing ones, and this week we’ve got news of two new releases to help you do just that: the eagerly anticipated Legion Command Upgrade sets and the World Eaters and Death Guard Legion Contemptor Dreadnoughts. We’ve also finalised our ordering deadlines for pre-Christmas delivery, so read on for more information…

World Eaters and Death Guard Legion Contemptor Dreadnoughts

Regarded as the most advanced and powerful pattern of Dreadnought fielded by the Legiones Astartes during the Great Crusade, the Contemptor draws not only upon technologies found in the more common MkIV and MkV designs, but also arcane systems taken from the ancient and shrouded lore of the Legio Cybernetica.

The significant advantages in speed and durability granted to the Contemptor over older Dreadnought patterns are not without cost, however, as it requires higher levels of maintenance than other designs. This has not prevented it from finding a place amongst all the Space Marine Legions though and demand for the new chassis is incredibly high.

Designed by Simon Egan and Will Hayes, the World Eaters and Death Guard Legion Contemptor Dreadnoughts are packed with details themed specifically to these two fearsome Legions, from the battle-scarred reinforced armour of the Death Guard Contemptor, reminiscent of MkIII power armour, to the World Eaters Contemptor’s molecular bonding studs, the sign of makeshift battlefield repair that would later become synonymous with the betrayal of Horus. Each is a fantastic centrepiece for both Heresy-era Legion forces or 41st Millennium Chaos Space Marine armies, and they are available to pre-order now for despatch from Monday 26th November.

Space Marine Legion Command Upgrade Sets

Space Marine Legions train and equip their warriors so that they are experts in battlefield recognition and communication. Being able to quickly locate and communicate with comrades-in-arms can mean the difference between the Emperor’s finest fighting together as one formidable force of war or being destroyed piecemeal by a better co-ordinated foe. Officers and sergeants, therefore, often mark themselves out with a helmet crest, reminiscent of the warriors of Ancient Terra, and each squad, company and Chapter bears a standard to become a rallying point and a spur to glory.

To remain in constant communication with others of their Legion, be they in orbit or other theatres of war on a given world, squads will also make use of so-called ‘nuncio-voxes’, which are often built into a modified power armour backpack and helm. These allow the squad’s commander to order in reinforcements as required or call down a barrage of weapons fire directly upon an enemy position.

Will Hayes and Mark Bedford have designed sets of MkII, MkIII and MkIV Legion Command Upgrades for use with our Armour Marks. Each set contains two crested officer’s helmets, two vexilla icons and two nuncio-vox helmets and backpacks. These detailed resin components each allow you to represent several squad upgrades from the Space Marine Legion army list in The Horus Heresy Book I: Betrayal on the tabletop. All three of these upgrade sets are available to order now for immediate despatch.

Forge World Christmas Ordering Deadlines
With the clocks going back and the nights getting colder (in the UK at least), we are well on the way to Christmas and that means that many of you may be passing wish lists to relatives, or leaving copies of the new Forge World catalogue lying around open to specific pages.

Remember that the Forge World Customer Service team is standing by to assist with any and all enquiries you may have – from product availability and hobby advice to helping to explain the difference between a Titan and a Dreadnought to a confused relative.

You can call us on:

0115 900 4995 within the UK
011 44 115 900 4995 from the US and Canada
00 44 115 900 4995 from much of Europe.

Our opening hours are 0930 to 1800 (GMT) Monday to Friday and 0930 to 1700 (GMT) on Saturday.

It’s always best to place your order early to avoid disappointment, and with this in mind these are our last order dates for pre-Christmas delivery. As always, these dates are subject to change and stock availability so if in doubt, call us:

Standard Delivery
Midnight, Tuesday 27th November: Operational BFPOs, APOs, and all international destinations except mainland Europe, the United States and Canada
Midnight, Tuesday 4th December: Europe, the United States and Canada
Midnight, Monday 10th December: Static BFPOs
Midnight, Wednesday 12th December: United Kingdom

Express Delivery
Midnight, Tuesday 4th December: Sweden, Finland and Norway
Midnight, Monday 10th December: All other international destinations
Midnight, Friday 14th December: United Kingdom

New Forge World Catalogue Available Now

To request your free copy, just send your name and postal address in an e-mail entitled ‘Catalogue request’ to forgeworld@gwplc.com and we will have one sent out, postage free, to anywhere in the world.

Thanks,

Ead Brown
Customer Service Manager
Forge World

Disappointed with the laziness from FW here. The Mk. II and III comms heads are the same, with no variant, and the backbanners are the same accross all 3 kits. Add that to the recycling of Rapier torsos and assault squad parts for the 'improved' armour mk. kits and there's not enough new work being done for my liking given the price tags.

 kronk wrote:
Exactly!

Until it's released, my Disciples of Horus Chaos army will not begin to grow.

I hear that!

Can't wait for the Raven Guard and Alpha Legion Pre-Heresy/Heresy stuff - but I will be waiting!

I'll probably end up getting all the Primarchs too...

Alright I suppose. Though I feel that they're phoning these in from the pub for some reason.

I'll wait for Imperial Armour 1 second edition. Soon. Hopefully...

sockwithaticket wrote:
Disappointed with the laziness from FW here. The Mk. II and III comms heads are the same, with no variant, and the backbanners are the same accross all 3 kits. Add that to the recycling of Rapier torsos and assault squad parts for the 'improved' armour mk. kits and there's not enough new work being done for my liking given the price tags.

I wouldn't expect the banners to be different as they represent legion organization. Legion specific banners would be nice though.
The vox packs though are all the same. I'd liked to have seen a change in vox technology/design. The MKIV vox head is different, the antenna has been replaced by that arrangement at the back of the helmet. I'd liked to have seen something similar done with the packs. The apothecaries for instance don't re-use any bits, the II and IV being nicely different.

Are they going to produce that vox operator with the wrist mounted thingy though?

Waiting on my MKIII shoulder pads to start making my Chaos Army. Have my Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks all planned out!

The Death Guard Contemptor's nice (and I may well convert up my second Contemptor to look like it), but neither of the Dreadnoughts really vary that much from the original kit to any real degree. They're easy to convert, but they still have the same profiles as the vanilla models, but at least they aren't charging another £10 for them. =/

@alpharius, why oh why must it all come down to this. The Alpha Legion is my favorite chapter, with the ultramarines at a close second, but damnit.
Collecting an Alpha Legion .. legion as well is.. I dunno, feels like it's been done and done good already, and yet they started this pre-heresy thing at FW and here I am, wallet in hand, anxious like a kid in a candystore at xmas. :(

BoLS wrote: 40K RUMORS: Horus Heresy Latest
11/18/2012
A bit of news on the Horus Heresy front. Lets see what the Warmaster has headed our way...

December
Abaddon
Loken

Post December
Heavy bolters weapon set
Volkite weapons set

Heavy weapons are being reworked and sold in sets of identical weapons so it is easier to make units. New sculpts are also coming for these sets.

Horus Heresy Volume 2 - Dropsite Massacre
This book will feature evolving Legion army lists representing the ongoing Heresy. Look for two separate lists - Loyalist and Traitor.

PS: Horus Heresy Tactical Note: Attack bikes can be taken in squads of up to 5 and can mount Autocannons!

Why are these rumors?

Forge World blatantly said that's the order.

Can't wait for this!!!

 Kanluwen wrote:
Why are these rumors?
Forge World blatantly said that's the order.

It's from BoLS
(and I am not familiar with HH rumours and announcements)

 kronk wrote:
Can't wait for this!!!

*hearteyes* is that loken vs abbadon?

Loken couldn't get the headshot from four-ish feet away and save the galaxy from 10k years of misery?

Let that be a lesson: Less time fraternizing with the Remembrencers and more time training marksmanship.