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 Kanluwen wrote:
Why are these rumors?

Forge World blatantly said that's the order.

Don't nit-pick Kan, It's News and Rumors, not just Rumors.

Anyone know if there's any plan to bring out Death Guard Mk III shoulder pads? I can see Mk II and IV but no III on sale?

 MajorTom11 wrote:

 Kanluwen wrote:
Why are these rumors?

Forge World blatantly said that's the order.

Don't nit-pick Kan, It's News and Rumors, not just Rumors.

And to be fair, many of us (e.g. me) didn't know of these not-rumours.

And, where the please don't bypass the swear filter like this. Reds8n is Mortarion?! I can't wait to see that model.

A little disappointed that we're again treated to Khorne and Nurgle [WE & DG respectively] whilst Slaanesh is left to linger in the dust... Whilst I am sure that Legion-specific Contemptors are coming for the Sons of Horus and Emperor's Children, it's a little disappointing that once again my chosen 'patron God' has taken the back seat. Plus I wanted to work on Ancient Rylanor during my Christmas break.

Isn't Loken (and Garro) supposed to have a broadsword?

That Loken is a mock-up. It wasn't finished in time for the show.

 Eiríkr wrote:
That Loken is a mock-up. It wasn't finished in time for the show.

I heard the same.

WarmasterPainting over at Warseer wrote:I spoke to Forgeworld on Monday,
the guy said Abaddon and Loken were finished and were being cast up.
Justerian Terminators look likely also.

On a side note he said they have not decided on the amount of Horus figures they would make,
I was surprised when the guy said about there possibly being 3 depicting his change through the colours of bad.

Sons of Horus Contemptor not done and could be while.

Oops, but Forge World denied that:

Forge World: Well whatever forum that is, Andreas, is wrong
Loken isn't finished yet, and we'e got acres of time between now and our last pre-Christmas shipping dates. For now, let's just say that you might want to wait until you've read tomorrow's newsletter...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCPCR0nHWK8&feature=em-uploademail

new video.

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

new weapons, 2 characters and assault squad.

Gaddamit. Want.

Been waiting since games day for this stuff. Can't wait to get them.

Is anyone else wondering what the story is behind the colour scheme on these guys:
http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Images/Product/AlternativeFW/xlarge/volkite-squad1.jpg

A red/brown metallic scheme, Heresy era due to the weapons and armour, and the number 'VII' on the pad....unusual looking Imperial Fists? Specialized unit?

Intriguing!

WOW! So happy I didn't follow through on my FW order yesterday. Gonna pick the up the Champion and signal master immediately.

Are the Volkite weapons preheresy plasma weapons or something else entirely?

Those heavy bolters! The volkite weapons look cool, too, but as I'll not be building a Heresy army I definitely don't need them in 10s if at all. Champion doesn't do it for me, nor does Scanner marine's unnecessarily bulbous head.

 Chronepsis wrote:
WOW! So happy I didn't follow through on my FW order yesterday. Gonna pick the up the Champion and signal master immediately.

Are the Volkite weapons preheresy plasma weapons or something else entirely?

Something else ..

Weee can finally put in an order been waiting for those autocannons since I saw them. Not much else I'm interested in though seeing as I don't have the funds for a pre-heresy army as well as the chaos one at the minute.


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 Chronepsis wrote:
WOW! So happy I didn't follow through on my FW order yesterday. Gonna pick the up the Champion and signal master immediately.

Are the Volkite weapons preheresy plasma weapons or something else entirely?

To quote lexicanum:

Volkite Weapons is an Mechanicum term for ancient weapons dating back to the Age of Strife. Possessing a killing power surpassing most armaments of their size, Volkites were little-understood and difficult to replicate on even the most capable Mechanicus Forge Worlds. At one point they were relatively common in the fledgling Space Marine Legions, but by the time of the Horus Heresy were a rarity and had been replaced by the more flexible and easy to manufacture Bolter.

Volkite Weapons possessed the ability to Deflagrate against organic matter, explosively burning flesh into ash and jetting fire.

It just me, or does this paint job... kinda suck? I mean, FW is usually pretty awesome.

Wowza.

They're going to make a killing on those Autocannon's thanks to the new CSM Codex (and their beauty). The Heavy Bolters and Volkites look great too, but no doubt will not sell as well.

That Legion Champion is hawt!

The Assault Squad looks great too. I love how most Legions are getting represented in the paint schemes too.

It seems FW and BL are the only companies keeping me interested in 40K these days...

 Ouze wrote:


It just me, or does this paint job... kinda suck? I mean, FW is usually pretty awesome.

I don't think it's technically poor, but in both cases the face of the model is obscured or doesn't stand out, resulting in a lack of focal point and making them look like a huge mass of purple.

The signal master is a resculpt of a late 80's marine. Nostalgia for the win.

Agree the paint job doesn't do them justice.

The Tigris Pattern bolter I think I will be forced to pick up.

I think they will both look good in salamander green.

 Gorlak wrote:
Is anyone else wondering what the story is behind the colour scheme on these guys:
http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Images/Product/AlternativeFW/xlarge/volkite-squad1.jpg

A red/brown metallic scheme, Heresy era due to the weapons and armour, and the number 'VII' on the pad....unusual looking Imperial Fists? Specialized unit?

Intriguing!

In the World Eaters entry they have different colour variants for legionaries that have been subject to thermal and radiation damage from the weapons they use. The VII could also refer to the company they were part of although that could get very confusing after a while because of the colour variants within a legion.

Hmmm, I'm actually just wondering whether those heavy bolsters are small enough to count as Sternguard?

Definitely going to be building a Mk IV command squad with these kits, and hang the expense...

 Gorlak wrote:
Is anyone else wondering what the story is behind the colour scheme on these guys:
http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Images/Product/AlternativeFW/xlarge/volkite-squad1.jpg

A red/brown metallic scheme, Heresy era due to the weapons and armour, and the number 'VII' on the pad....unusual looking Imperial Fists? Specialized unit?

Intriguing!

Looks like a modification of the Thousand Sons' color scheme, but they were the 15th legion.

Dang it FW, stop expanding my list of things to get!

Finally! Some Power Armor-sized Autocannons. Can't wait to get my hands on some.

 Darth Bob wrote:
Finally! Some Power Armor-sized Autocannons. Can't wait to get my hands on some.

yeah those autocannons are sexy. after christmas the world eater contemptor and autocannons will be flying my way.

Okay, I'm a little late but since nobody else has posted it, here's the newsletter.



Forge World Newsletter #325



Hi there,

We’ve got a packed newsletter for you today, with no less than four weapon sets, a character set and a new squad. You’re rather spoiled for choice this week! Plus we can still guarantee pre-Christmas delivery on all of these new releases. On the subject of which, we’ve got a reminder of our ordering deadlines for the festive season and also a new video on our YouTube channel!

Space Marine Legion Champion and Master of Signal



Ranked below the Praetors, who command the massed ranks of the Legiones Astartes into battle, is a substantial cadre of battle commanders and officers who control and co-ordinate hundreds of thousands of Space Marines across a given conflict. Commonly referred to as Centurions, more specialised officers and ranks are also included under this level in the chain of command. The Legion Champion and Master of Signal are two such commanders; both ranked equally but with very different battlefield roles.

A Legion Champion’s sworn task is to hunt down and slay the commanders and heroes of an enemy force in single combat. Armed with the finest weapons available, these deadly fighters embody the honour of their Legion.

A Master of Signal will commonly be attached to the forward elements of a Space Marine assault, providing communications support across the wider warzone, and is capable of calling down a pinpoint bombardment from either orbiting fleet assets or static artillery positions nearby, engulfing the foes of Mankind in flaming destruction.

Designed by Mark Bedford, the Legion Champion and Master of Signal set comprises two detailed multi-part resin miniatures, each a fantastic painting project and ideal centrepieces for a Horus Heresy-era force. These models also make excellent characters in a 41st Millennium Space Marine army, and this set is available to order now for immediate despatch. Rules for fielding these characters in a Space Marine Legion army can be found in The Horus Heresy Book One: Betrayal.

Legion MkII Assault Squad



Jump pack-equipped assault squads, whose wargear is optimised for close quarter fighting, fulfil much the same role among the Space Marine Chapters of the 41st Millennium as they did for the Legiones Astartes during the ancient and storied Great Crusade. Able to move with great speed across the battlefield and engage the foes of Mankind with savage force in bloody melee, it is a rare Space Marine force indeed that does not count these masterful warriors among its number.

The Legion MkII Assault Squad, designed by Will Hayes and Phil Stucinskas, comprises 5 detailed multi-part resin models armed with bolt pistols and chainswords. The kit contains 2 different helmet designs and 5 differently-posed sets of legs which allow for great flexibility when assembling the squad. The components are fully compatible with our existing MkII Space Marine Assault Squad as well as the rest of our range of resin Space Marine infantry, and with Games Workshop’s plastic kits. The Legion MkII Assault Squad is available to order now for immediate despatch.

Legion Weapon Sets



First showcased on our Studio stand at Games Day UK earlier this year, we’re excited to release four new weapon sets this week: the Heavy Bolter Set, Autocannon Set, Volkite Charger Set and Volkite Caliver Set – all designed by Will Hayes.

‘Volkite’ is an arcane Martian term for a variety of thermal ray weapons of ancient provenance, once relatively common among the Legiones Astartes before the demands of the Great Crusade outstripped supply. The Volkite Charger and Volkite Caliver sets each contain ten detailed resin weapons which can be combined with our range of resin Space Marine Legion Infantry to construct Legion Tactical Support Squads and Breacher Siege Squads.

The Autocannon and Heavy Bolter sets each contain five detailed resin weapons and an additional scanner attachment, perfect for building Legion Heavy Support Squads in concert with our Space Marine Legion Infantry sets. They can also be used with Games Workshop’s range of plastic Imperial and Chaos Space Marines, allowing you to build striking units of Devastators or Havocs.

All four of these weapon sets are available to order now for immediate despatch, and rules for using these weapons and squads can be found in The Horus Heresy Book One: Betrayal.

Horus Heresy Miniatures Gallery

Click here if hololithic interference prevents this video from being displayed.

We’ve added a new video to the Forge World Visual Feed on YouTube, showcasing painted forces of the four Legions featured in The Horus Heresy Book One: Betrayal for you to admire, and perhaps gain some festive inspiration from. These are handsomely displayed on painted examples of Blake Spence’s Cityscape Tiles.

If you look closely you might even see a few unreleased models, and these will be available to pre-order within the next few weeks...

Forge World Christmas Ordering Deadlines

We’re moving inexorably towards December, and no doubt many of you are being asked what you’d like for Christmas, 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 below are our last order deadlines 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

My guess 7th company Blood Angels or 7th Company World Eaters that are part of Angrons Warrior cult,not red Imperail Fists.
Why does FW make a decal sheet with just roman and gothic numerals,all of them not just four numbers,all ten.

Glueing a heavy bolter to the bottom of a bolter looks ridiculous and like an amateurish conversion by someone too lazy to remove the original weapon.