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 Slayer le boucher wrote:
You know what?, you can all go kiss my hairy arse.

This model is nice, for once that they make a Khorne specific model, and not something Slaanesh or Nurgle.

I'll put odds on that it's a dual-kit able to build a unit for another Chaos god (probably Nurgle). GW really love putting at least 2 options in one box these days, because it let's them shift more of the same product. Just look at that shiny new Monolith...

 morgendonner wrote:
I would laugh hysterically if these turned out to be usable in regular 40k. It almost would not surprise at this point.

Just thinking of how people would react if Necrons got faq'd to have a AV14 flyer is hilarious.

I actually don't expect it to be ruled a flyer, per se. It's just so big (especially in "open" mode) that the flying base and big oval seem necessary to support it. The normal skimmer stem is overstressed by the regular monolith as it is.

EDIT: I'll admit, though, that it's VERY high in the air. Perhaps it's some new Apoc unit type that floats high enough to not be smacked in CC, but moves slowly, so doesn't zoom and is easier to hit with ranged weapons. I sure can't see that thing zooming.

I disagree with the assertion that the issue with the Lord of Battles is the concept itself. I think it's an error in the execution. Luckily, I find that most of the issues seem to emanate from the body portion rather than the tracks. That could be fixed and/or converted. After all, I think if it had looked something more like this, people would have been quite pleased. I would have, at least:

Honestly I like the Khorne contraption. It's completely ridiculous in a way that feels like the old days of 40k.

 morgendonner wrote:
I would laugh hysterically if these turned out to be usable in regular 40k. It almost would not surprise at this point.

Just thinking of how people would react if Necrons got faq'd to have a AV14 flyer is hilarious.

Stock in Crimson Hunters might go up. Fusion blasters on Skyfire Riptides would be more prevalent.


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I'm still crossing my fingers that there's something along the lines of the Tau Manta, Tigershark, or Orca coming too. I have a sneaking suspicion though that if we get anything it will probably be a Great Knarloc MC since there were rumours of those floating around in a Tau playtest rumor last year.

 Harriticus wrote:
Honestly I like the Khorne contraption. It's completely ridiculous in a way that feels like the old days of 40k.

Unfortunately, the majority of the fanbase looks back to the olden days and thinks that the old, ridiculous look of 40k stuff was a bad thing. The aesthetic for 40k has changed drastically since it first came out and going back and incorporating the old look will only end in disaster.

Most people prefer this:


To this:

I like the silliness of it. Khorne gonna khorne

Monolith looks awesome.

In regard to that Khorne thing, isn't that the kind of monster the power rangers usually fight?
I'll revert to my Scottish twang here; " Khorne Lord of Battle? Naw. Just Naw.
Sorry Khorne players, that is a Turkey!

I'm indifferent to all the new shiny for the APOC release so far. I'm just happy that they are updating the rules for it. APOC right now is such a patch work/ bodge job of rules that it has made it difficult to iron all that stuff. You almost need a week of preparation just to establish rules for the game.

It's just a pity it's not coming out until after my Praedis Zeta campaign weekend!

OP-

Ughhhh. I just traded in some stuff and bought a Wraithknight. Please don't bring out an awesome Tyranid bio titan. :( I can't keep raiding my Sisters of Battle savings!

I like what I'm seeing.and I'm betting there will be head variants for the the Khorne model (for those who don't like the one pictured).

I'm not an Apoc player, playing on that scale doesn't appeal to me. It's a matter of time and the reality of all those unpainted models strewn across the table that make it unappealing. I am however a fan of the large scale models and general idea of Apoc.

 Slayer le boucher wrote:

 MeanGreenStompa wrote:

 Slayer le boucher wrote:

This model is nice, for once that they make a Khorne specific model, and not something Slaanesh.

Tell me when was the last time a Khorne specific machine was released from GW?...
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Skull cannon? Like..last month? -_-

You know, the more I see of these hulking monstrous units on flyer bases, the more I get excited at the thought that Orks are due an update for this edition...

 Fezman wrote:
You know, the more I see of these hulking monstrous units on flyer bases lugging impractically huge weaponry, the more I get excited at the thought that Orks are due an update for this edition...because that whole approach to model design actually suits them.

Ork stompa stomping stompa, I would actually expect a gargantuan for orks, that would be sweet.

 unmercifulconker wrote:

 Fezman wrote:
You know, the more I see of these hulking monstrous units on flyer bases lugging impractically huge weaponry, the more I get excited at the thought that Orks are due an update for this edition...because that whole approach to model design actually suits them.

Ork stompa stomping stompa, I would actually expect a gargantuan for orks, that would be sweet.

I was going to say I'd like a plastic mega dread, but I just checked and I can get one with both arms from FW for only £3 more than a Wraithknight...which I assume is going to be the price tag for future giant plastic kits.

Re Apocalypse, I think it will be interesting to see if Tau finally get a Titan-sized suit, assuming every army will be provided for. And could this be paving the way for the legendary plastic Thunderhawk?

Re Apocalypse, I think it will be interesting to see if Tau finally get a Titan-sized suit, assuming every army will be provided for. And could this be paving the way for the legendary plastic Thunderhawk?

Nothing would make me happier in 40K than Tau getting a Warhound scale battlesuit, assuming it's sculpted to the same quality as the Riptide. However I do feel that the Riptide is the biggest suit the Tau are going to get for atleast the next five to six years. It's not a terrible fate because that suit looks really good, is usable in 40K and kicks ass on top of it all. If you play large apocalypse games just buy two dozen Riptides. It'll look a far more impressive on the tabletop than a single Reaver Titan (for example).

 Darth Bob wrote:

I really like that idea and was thinking about something similar as a conversion.

 Red Viper wrote:
I played fantasy when the last Apocalypse happened.

Were stompas and baneblades "officially" allowed in normal 40k games?

Not in normal 40K games, not, just in Apocalypse games.

Apocalypse was a separate thing to regular 40K. It basically let you ignore the Force Org chart and take whatever you wanted, and included super heavy vehicles and special detachments which were various combinations of regular codex units that gave you some sort of bonus for taking them all together.

Imperial Armor Apocalypse and Apocalypse 2, second edition are no longer on the FW site...

Linky to book page.

 Harriticus wrote:
Honestly I like the Khorne contraption. It's completely ridiculous in a way that feels like the old days of 40k.

Bingo!

It's at least more on-brand than the bizarre Blood Throne/Skull Cannons.

 morgendonner wrote:
Just thinking of how people would react if Necrons got faq'd to have a AV14 flyer is hilarious.

It will probably be AV14......

But AV10 when open to fire the primary "ctan doom ray"

I dunno... it is action figury, but I am a bit surprised it is catching so much flak... a bit...

Necron Mono-crazies however look Mono-crazy and I like it

On the GW site, the apocalypse book is still there, but not apocalypse reloaded. So, 3 of the 4 apocalypse books have been pulled, unless I'm forgetting one.

 kronk wrote:
On the GW site, the apocalypse book is still there, but not apocalypse reloaded. So, 3 of the 4 apocalypse books have been pulled, unless I'm forgetting one.

Um. Apoc reloaded has been missing from the store for more then a year. I had to get a used copy.

Didn't realize that. LOL. However, the IA books were up there as recently as last month.

It's completely over the top, and more than a little silly, but the Khorne tankmonster doesn't bother me all that much. If you prefer to give a Very Serious look, you can chop off the Juggernaut heads, tone down the skulls (elbow-skulls? really?), maybe give it a head- and/or weapon-swap and you're good to go. Or just embrace the silliness (because ELBOW-SKULLS, why the hell not). It is a monster mecha daemon with tank treads after all.

 insaniak wrote:

 Red Viper wrote:
I played fantasy when the last Apocalypse happened.

Were stompas and baneblades "officially" allowed in normal 40k games?

Not in normal 40K games, not, just in Apocalypse games.

Apocalypse was a separate thing to regular 40K. It basically let you ignore the Force Org chart and take whatever you wanted, and included super heavy vehicles and special detachments which were various combinations of regular codex units that gave you some sort of bonus for taking them all together.

Thanks for the answer

I really wouldn't be surprised if they let the Apocalypse stuff into normal 40k this time. They've been progressively blurring the line more and more anyway.

Looks like a Khorne Deathdealer to me. Pity about the stupid looking face. Should have left the face guard on.

After looking at it some more... I think it's kinda awesome in an obnoxious sort of way.

Very... "Im big and ugly, screw you. skulls for the skull throne"

For the sake of the world though, I hope it has alternate heads.