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 Barzam wrote:
Thyron is pretty cool looking. Leave it to the elves to have some of the coolest sci-fi stuff in this line.

Well they are the most advanced nation - its just that most of their tech isn't useful on the tabletop. I.e. their jacks run on solar/ambient energy which means their logistics are much simpler because they don't need coal (its also better for the environment, which matters even less).

My immediate thought when I saw him was that he looks like a model from Infinity - very anime inspired with a very alien/insect feel. The main thing I am interested to see is a picture of him with something else to get a sense of scale - he is standing full width on a 40mm base which means he absolutely massive for an elf - I suspect he is going to stand taller than Butcher.

Powerguy wrote:

 Barzam wrote:
Thyron is pretty cool looking. Leave it to the elves to have some of the coolest sci-fi stuff in this line.

Well they are the most advanced nation - its just that most of their tech isn't useful on the tabletop. I.e. their jacks run on solar/ambient energy which means their logistics are much simpler because they don't need coal (its also better for the environment, which matters even less).

My immediate thought when I saw him was that he looks like a model from Infinity - very anime inspired with a very alien/insect feel. The main thing I am interested to see is a picture of him with something else to get a sense of scale - he is standing full width on a 40mm base which means he absolutely massive for an elf - I suspect he is going to stand taller than Butcher.

This is the closest:

Thyron looks like a badass.

I hope he takes down Goreshade or Makeda... he looks like he's up to it.

I adore the Zaal model. His staff is definitely tainted by Tzeench though.

I don't typically like the look of the Skorne models, but Zaal is simply awesome. The green smoke / magical effect add a lot to the model. Good stuff.

 solkan wrote:
http://privateerpress.com/hordes/gallery/minions/battle-engines/meat-thresher

Model Materials:
Plastic

Plastic!

I need someone to just start publishing Pulp City stats for all of the battle engines, starting with this one.

'restic' IS plastic so don't get too excited until they specify Polystyrene

Thats what it is.

They've already said its the same plastic as the TEP.

PPS_Charles;3043527 wrote:
I also have a little treat to share about how awesome the real one will be: the Meat Thresher will be made of the same plastic material as the Transfinite Emergence Projector!

Thyron looks like he can put some hurt on a caster with that sword.

This is the first time in ages that I'm eagerly anticipating a release fromm PP! I love my PoM Paladins and can't wait to get my hands on Durst! I really hope his rules make him a playable Warcaster. Anyone got any info on his rules? Also is it late June or July that we're expecting the new book?

 ImAGeek wrote:
They've already said its the same plastic as the TEP.

PPS_Charles;3043527 wrote:
I also have a little treat to share about how awesome the real one will be: the Meat Thresher will be made of the same plastic material as the Transfinite Emergence Projector!

ah thanks for that I didn't see what bit...

time to get excited!

 ImAGeek wrote:
I adore the Zaal model. His staff is definitely tainted by Tzeench though.

Glad I'm not the only one to see it.

Any updates from Lock and Load yet?

didnt think LnL started until tomorrow?

Today is the invitational.

Usually they let the pgs play, and they open store later in the day

Yup. The PG's get to play with/see the new models they'll have in the store is my understanding so spoilers should be coming.

We don't always get to see/play with new models.

However, staffers might come with those new models and play us with them

overtyrant wrote:
This is the first time in ages that I'm eagerly anticipating a release fromm PP! I love my PoM Paladins and can't wait to get my hands on Durst! I really hope his rules make him a playable Warcaster. Anyone got any info on his rules? Also is it late June or July that we're expecting the new book?

Should find out something about Durst on Friday if all works as planned. I am also excited about him

So Kromac vs Rhyas and Saeryn in the anniversary box.

Man, PP seems to have transferred their love of giant shoulder pads to hats for Kromac. As if his headdress was not big enough before.

Thyron is a bad bad man. Grants Cleave, feat gives boosted attacks and Side Step, and has a mean spell list including a spell giving +2 str, mat, and arm if I understand it correctly.

very cool place to go for Ret.


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early reports are not good on Denny3. no hidden tricks. pretty much as spoiled in the NQ article. sad cryxians today.

If that 10th anniversary box gives the world an EXTREME Kromac, I may have to start hoarding a circle army.

Just sold off a Kromac I had painted, and kind of regretted it. He's a cool looking dude. Give me a new one with a giant headdress.

In fact, I'd love to see 10th anniversary sculpts of a lot of older warcasters, kind of like they did with Goreshade. Dude went from zero to hero in terms of figure quality.

Not Extreme Kromac. Epic Kromac.

 Chute82 wrote:
Thyron looks like he can put some hurt on a caster with that sword.

POW15 Reach Weaponmaster at MAT9 (with Storm Rager) so yeah he is right up there in terms of personal damage output. Not quite as hard hitting as B3, but he has similar threat ranges on feat turn (better base SPD + Sidestep, you just lose the extra distance from Impending) and basically can't miss with MAT9 3D6. No Grevious Wounds but he can get Blessed. He is also hard to kill than Butcher once he puts Storm Rager up - DEF17 ARM16 against shooting means he isn't terrified of Ravagores even with no camp/buffs (at full camp with Storm Rager he is almost untouchable).

Powerguy wrote:

 Chute82 wrote:
Thyron looks like he can put some hurt on a caster with that sword.

POW15 Reach Weaponmaster at MAT9 (with Storm Rager) so yeah he is right up there in terms of personal damage output. Not quite as hard hitting as B3, but he has similar threat ranges on feat turn (better base SPD + Sidestep, you just lose the extra distance from Impending) and basically can't miss with MAT9 3D6. No Grevious Wounds but he can get Blessed. He is also hard to kill than Butcher once he puts Storm Rager up - DEF17 ARM16 against shooting means he isn't terrified of Ravagores even with no camp/buffs (at full camp with Storm Rager he is almost untouchable).

How do we know this?

Spoilers from people at L&L. No pics but several sources agreeing, and the one post someone did as a full summary got edited by mods to reduce the detail (which is usually a good sign).
For reference:
Speed as Houseguard
FOC = SPD
Mat as MHA
Def as MHA
ARM as Chimera
Sword: POW as Griffon, Weaponmaster and Reach

Field Marshall: Cleave
Blade Shield
Riposte

Spells:
Storm Rager
Assail
Ground Zero
Onslaught
Spell Piercer

Feat is the one spoiled a while ago - additional dice to hit with melee attack rolls and Sidestep (its also a pulse, not a while within).

So against ranged attacks he ties Vyros2 for the best defensive stats in the game - with Storm Rager up he jumps ahead. He hits almost as hard as Butcher. Cleave gives great efficiency for his battlegroup. Storm Rager in general is absolutely amazing in Ret with all the powerful combat solos. Onslaught solves a long standing issue in Ret with Pathfinder and opens up options for our melee infantry. Spell Piercer is somewhat situational, but means at worse Ret infantry are dealing with a level playing field.

Hordes 10th anniversary box:



$110.


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Chainattacktrev's Twitter has loads of photos from the new book and the cards for the new hordes stuff.

Wow. I'm actually a little mad how lazy that base is. They're just standing the models on a piece of scenery w/ no matching inserts or recesses.

 spiralingcadaver wrote:
Wow. I'm actually a little mad how lazy that base is. They're just standing the models on a piece of scenery w/ no matching inserts or recesses.

Butcher3 was the same in the Warmachjne one.

So much cool stuff in the new book, lots unexpected too!

Their models look a bit "chunkier" than they used to now that they've gone digital.

The Division Of Joy wrote:

 spiralingcadaver wrote:

 hotsauceman1 wrote:
That and the Wm/H community is toxic here with a bit of "Hoilier than tho" attitude"

Goddamn, yes- it feels like the majority of the community is ex-GW players who think PP is therefore the best thing under the sun. It's basically impossible to say anything with content in any venue related to them.


...However, I'm also a Zerkova fan and thought that model was actually enough to consider digging out my old khador army, so different strokes, an' all.

That's WM/H communities for you. We had my old club clapping when the first week occurred in which there was more WM being played than 40k. I left that place soon after :lol:

That's only due to GW being the "Evil Empire" that only cares about $$$ and PP is seen as the "New upcoming upstart" that cares about their fans. In reality they a more similar than not.