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**bubber**

**Theophony**

catharsix wrote:
Madocyw wrote:
Deiyos wrote:

The jigsaw is a Red Butcher, most likely the one on the far right of the picture.

Are there any closer up views of individual models of these guys? I vaguely remember seeing some pics a while back...

-C6

Page 1 in the second spoiler. There's only a couple close ups, but I think there was. Games day uk thread that had more.

**Madocyw**

His Master's Voice wrote:
Madocyw wrote:
The jigsaw is a Red Butcher, most likely the one on the far right of the picture.

It's the central model with different arms.

I think you're right. Either way, Red Butchers.

**gianlucafiorentini123**

catharsix wrote:
Madocyw wrote:
Deiyos wrote:

The jigsaw is a Red Butcher, most likely the one on the far right of the picture.

Are there any closer up views of individual models of these guys? I vaguely remember seeing some pics a while back...

-C6

Page 19 has some really good close ups. Hopefully these guys will be out soon as everything else that was that far along at GD has been released.

**Azazelx**

chaos0xomega wrote:
They seem rather heavily adorned for a legion that was known for its overall plainness...

Also, I thought Mortarian avoided the creation of these sorts of specialized units, his bodyguard being the exception?

They're in a situation where they have to walk the tightrope between the previous fluff, keeping the "legion/30k" look, "unadorned" versions of the same kinds of armour, and "bridging" towards "modern" references (ie Typhus) and these specific models:

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Tannhauser42 wrote:

Those are new. Even the IA2SE FAQ is dated 12/20/2013.
Sad thing is, with the updated Siege and Tyrant's Legion lists, and the character and chapter tactics pdfs, there's almost no reason to buy the actual Badab War books now (apart from pretty pictures and fluff).
Read through them, didn't even notice that my IA2SE had the wrong armor values for the Sicaran.

That's pretty much the only reason to buy the FW books anyway - fluff and pictures - and to own the object. I'd rather use .pdf files to game with my Badab War books then damage them by flipping through the pages while wargaming. There are much easier ways to get rules, and far better ways to use and access them in battle these days. Eagerly awaiting my huge FW order including both HH books right now. Slackers took their time sending it out despite being well over the free express amount. It's due this coming Friday but hopefully will hit sooner...

**d-usa**

Did they ever update the Raven Guard special character?

**MajorWesJanson**

chaos0xomega wrote:
They seem rather heavily adorned for a legion that was known for its overall plainness...

Also, I thought Mortarian avoided the creation of these sorts of specialized units, his bodyguard being the exception?

I don't see much adornment at all. They have the symbol on their belt buckle, and the skull decorations on their besagews, and the chain elements of the tabards/plaudrons may be an affectation, but all of the elements are functional. Besides the symbol, none of it looks like it is purely decorative like the Emperor's Childrens' scrollwork and filagree trim, the Word Bearers runic engravings, or the Iron Hands cog motif.

**angelofvengeance**

Azazelx wrote:

chaos0xomega wrote:
They seem rather heavily adorned for a legion that was known for its overall plainness...

Also, I thought Mortarian avoided the creation of these sorts of specialized units, his bodyguard being the exception?

They're in a situation where they have to walk the tightrope between the previous fluff, keeping the "legion/30k" look, "unadorned" versions of the same kinds of armour, and "bridging" towards "modern" references (ie Typhus) and these specific models:

Look pretty plain to me chaos0xomega...

**Knockagh**

Aw guys I'm feeling first time FW let down, been really busy last week or so and just sat down to look at FW releases so sorry if this is out of chronology but the night lords models just made me sad. Hard to make winged helmets look cool but those things just look awful. The heads on the belts don't do much either. Whole squad looked GW designed instead of our lovely FW we have got used to.

Will put it down to one mistake!

**badgermeister**

i suspect its something related to the paintjob - i have seen quite a few models that look far better in the resin than the painted model they present on the newsletters.

Lorgar is another model like this - it'll look far better in post heresy crimson with decent OSL and NMM - oh, and a pair of horns

**Warpig1815**

@badgermeister - If you're wanting to see Lorgar in crimson, I suggest you head over to Lil'Legend's HH thread. He's done and epic crimson Lorgar paintjob that really, IMHO, brings the sculpt alive. I don't think this counts as shameless advertising, as it's not my model, so here's the link:

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/562447.page

It's down near the bottom. Enjoy

**badgermeister**

i've noticed he's doing auctions for commission of painting Lorgar on ebay.

It is beautiful!

if i werent going balls deep on mechanicum and zone mortalis i'd be getting one of these done for sure.

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

Behold, Kharybdis:

And the Legion Basilisk:

**spiralingcadaver**

edit: ninja'd!

basilisk is a fun variation that costs too much for me, but I am looking forward to the possibility of giant space virus robots raining death on my enemies, esp if that eventually works its way into 40k relics.

**DarkTraveler777**

I want a wrecked Kharybdis as a terrain feature! That thing is very cool.

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

I think the Basilisk looks great because it actually looks like a Marine vehicle, not just a Guard vehicle painted up to be a Marine one. An impressive conversion kit.

**Bonde**

I'm glad that I don't play Space Marines, or I Would have to buy another basilisk!

**Alpharius**

Anyone know what can fit in the Kharybdis, and what it is armed with?

**Madocyw**

The rest of the beatstick

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Images/FW/jigsaw/jigsaw2013a3.jpg

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Checking out the photo of the Basilisk - the model evidently includes a Marine loader. Cool.

**Looky Likey**

Alpharius wrote:
Anyone know what can fit in the Kharybdis, and what it is armed with?

I'm betting on the same capacity as a Spartan. I'm much less certain but I think it might do a large blast melta on impact like the ram?

**Medium of Death**

That helmet on that Khornate Terminator looks much better than the bare heads that had previewed at Games Day.

Excellent!

**Kanluwen**

Forge World wrote:Employed by many Legions as their primary ship-to-ship assault craft, the Kharybdis is a monstrous drop pod, rivaling the Legion Storm Eagle in size and capable of carrying large assault forces through the void and mounting significant firepower for blasting a path through defending small craft.

As a fully operational drop ship, Kharybdis assault claws also serve as assault transports, a role that allows them to use the firepower of their storm launchers and melta cutters to scour clean their chosen landing zone before disembarking their deadly cargo.

Once its passengers has disembarked the Kharybdis becomes a deadly attack craft. Using its powerful thrusters, assault claws and melta cutters to ram enemy armour in daring low-altitude attack runs and envelop enemy infantry formations in flame.

Complete multi-part resin kit designed by Will Hayes. This model is available to pre-order now and will be despatched from the 3rd of January.

"No finer craft exists for shock assault. Whatever foe remains after the Kharybdis has scoured the landing zone with flame is easy prey for our blades"

Strike Captain Alvarex Maun, The Raven Guard

So how many can a Storm Eagle can carry?

Also: I love that it can set the landing zone on fire. Hooray fire!

**Looky Likey**

20?

**Bobthehero**

Would make sense, considering the Legion squads are larger than the C:SM ones.

**Commander Cain**

Ooh goody those two vehicles are what I've been waiting for!

The missile launchers on the dreadclaw look a little tacked on. If I were to buy that kit I would probably remove them for a more streamline appearance. Apart from that though it is a very pretty kit. EDIT: 145 pounds! Yikes...

I am in agreement with HBMC that the basilisk has a very Astartes looking chassis, good bit of design work there. I foresee many different types of tank with the same body coming out soon.

**Alpharius**

Commander Cain wrote:
Ooh goody those two vehicles are what I've been waiting for!

The missile launchers on the dreadclaw look a little tacked on. If I were to buy that kit I would probably remove them for a more streamline appearance. Apart from that though it is a very pretty kit. EDIT: 145 pounds! Yikes...

Yikes indeed!

Not sure how I missed that price point either - ouch!

**sockwithaticket**

It is gigantic, to be fair.

**Kanluwen**

sockwithaticket wrote:
It is gigantic, to be fair.

He's not kidding.

**Theophony**

Kanluwen wrote:
sockwithaticket wrote:
It is gigantic, to be fair.

He's not kidding.

That's what she sai....... Wait I said it too when I saw the scale size. If it can carry 10 tactical and a dread then I'm proxying it as a storm raven.

**Warpig1815**

Mother of God... o.O

Forgeworld wrote:Some aggressive commanders employ the Kharybdis as an effective tank hunter, ramming enemy armour in daring low-altitude attack runs.

Whoah! Seriously? I mean, I'm not even sure how the hell you'd even steer that! Fair enough squashing a tank or two when you land, but attack runs? That's suggests to me this thing can actually be maneuvered around like an aircraft, unless I'm reading this in completely the wrong way!