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The Dreadclaw had similar rules from what I recall. It could "land" and then "take off" again.

Yea doesnt it have flyer rules instead of more like drop-pod rules?

I can see it jumping around like a frog, carefully landing on the enemies tanks each time it touches down...

 Kanluwen wrote:

sockwithaticket wrote:
It is gigantic, to be fair.

He's not kidding.

It's like a dread claw on roids 0_o

That is one big model I was planning on using it as a Dreadclaw but that price just killed it for me, well it might have been ok if I didn't want three of them

Looks really nice though, looking forward to seeing what the rules will be.

 Commander Cain wrote:
I can see it jumping around like a frog, carefully landing on the enemies tanks each time it touches down...

Ha ha, that would be amazing. It one lovely looking piece of resin. Are there any interior pictures available?

My first thought when I saw the Kharybdis was "I must have that!"
My second thought was "Not for over $200."
My third thought was "Oooo, pretty Basilisks, I want"

I may just use the "not drop pods" I have from Miniature Scenery and convert them into a Kharybdis.
Great new releases, though.

Kharybdis awesome. Price made me swallow though...

Maybe later.

Please tell me this beauty is more than the 85 point dreadclaw pod that already has stats in the first HH book ....

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

Seems like a good idea. After all, the landing zone is never where you plan on being at some point.


It's a cool looking model, but oh good lord Jebus (it's a fire!). Dat price tag. Have to give it to Forgeworld though. They're good at creating the new hotness of shinies you don't have yet, and finding some way to shoehorn them into a universe that never mentioned them before.

I'll unfortunately be chiming in with the minority dissenting opinion. The craft to me looks like for the first time FW is just trying too hard to be cool. It looks like an overactive 12 year old's conversion of his big brother's Chaos Drop Pod. The basilisk does look nice though.

I like the legion Basilisk but why a Chimara chassis? real marines would use a Land raider chassis!

I know a Chaos player or two who'll be disappointed with this; they were hoping for a Dreadclaw replacement, and at ~ $220, this won't be it.

 warboss wrote:
I'll unfortunately be chiming in with the minority dissenting opinion. The craft to me looks like for the first time FW is just trying too hard to be cool. It looks like an overactive 12 year old's conversion of his big brother's Chaos Drop Pod. The basilisk does look nice though.

Gotta agree here. If it really is a good model I simply don't see it.

Madocyw wrote:
The rest of the beatstick



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

"You call that an axe? THIS is an axe!"

do you suspect they released both items at the same time to cater for the guys who get money of two different levels in their wallets over christmas? or..................

'my god its huge, its awesome, it costs what?, wait a minute, look the basilisk is so much more affordable - i'll take a basilisk please FW'

 MajorStoffer wrote:
I know a Chaos player or two who'll be disappointed with this; they were hoping for a Dreadclaw replacement, and at ~ $220, this won't be it.

Yeah, well the Dreadclaw is being redone so chins up.

 Kanluwen wrote:

 MajorStoffer wrote:
I know a Chaos player or two who'll be disappointed with this; they were hoping for a Dreadclaw replacement, and at ~ $220, this won't be it.

Yeah, well the Dreadclaw is being redone so chins up.

Presumably any new Dreadclaw will be based on this new model with a price tag to match.

Maybe different legion versions as well?

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Yup...plastic Sm Drop pod conversion it is...

i know this thing is marvelous and gigantic, but heck... 145pounds for a dedicated transport?...really?...

Even if it is the size of a land raider, it would have been better if it was under the 70$, thats a price tag that poeple, might consider giving if they like the model or the rules, but in the 200$...thats 9 Drop pods, and enough bits to make something similar yourself....

2 Pods, DE Blood Cauldron big blades and the Necron Walker legs and havoc launchers and here you go...

out of interest - anyone ordered one here?

It's a nice model but it just doesn't really fit in with the rest od the range. The basilisk on the other hand is a great wee kit my IF will defiantly be getting one.

That dreadclaw is pretty great, but I'll probably save up for Fellblade before even thinking of getting one. I've been looking forward to the Basilisk, but I'll be waiting for the inevitable Medusa version!

It's effectively a drop pod with 4 spikes elevating it and 4 spikes above it. Doesn't warrant the 145 pound price mark. Seriously I'm getting Horus and then I think I'm done with 40k/30k

BaconUprising wrote:
It's effectively a drop pod with 4 spikes elevating it and 4 spikes above it. Doesn't warrant the 145 pound price mark. Seriously I'm getting Horus and then I think I'm done with 40k/30k

No, it's much bigger than that. Here's a size comparison: the center hull alone is much bigger, and then you have the large spikes/missile pods/etc. This is a huge model with a lot of pieces, and the price is about what you'd expect based on other models that size.

BaconUprising wrote:
It's effectively a drop pod with 4 spikes elevating it and 4 spikes above it. Doesn't warrant the 145 pound price mark. Seriously I'm getting Horus and then I think I'm done with 40k/30k

you say this but once the addiction sets in - it wont shift.

i have around 800GBP set aside for the inevitable warlord titan.

Daemon versions of the primarchs will also go on the 'must have' list - theres no use in fighting it Bacon!

It seems it's a full resin kit, the warping scares me on such a large piece ....

 Peregrine wrote:

BaconUprising wrote:
It's effectively a drop pod with 4 spikes elevating it and 4 spikes above it. Doesn't warrant the 145 pound price mark. Seriously I'm getting Horus and then I think I'm done with 40k/30k

No, it's much bigger than that. Here's a size comparison: the center hull alone is much bigger, and then you have the large spikes/missile pods/etc. This is a huge model with a lot of pieces, and the price is about what you'd expect based on other models that size.

Pretty sure that's the angle you have it at but if not I apologise and will adjust my statement thusly. It's effectively a slightly larger, more armoured drop pod with 4 large spikes elevating it and 4 spikes above (plus a couple of havoc launchers). Doesnt warrant the 145 pound mark.


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badgermeister wrote:

BaconUprising wrote:
It's effectively a drop pod with 4 spikes elevating it and 4 spikes above it. Doesn't warrant the 145 pound price mark. Seriously I'm getting Horus and then I think I'm done with 40k/30k

you say this but once the addiction sets in - it wont shift.

i have around 800GBP set aside for the inevitable warlord titan.

Daemon versions of the primarchs will also go on the 'must have' list - theres no use in fighting it Bacon!

I doubt it. I just can't justify spending this much money on lumps of moulded plastic. I have other things to get on with in my life and to be honest I'm not really loving 40k at the moment.

BaconUprising wrote:

 Peregrine wrote:

BaconUprising wrote:
It's effectively a drop pod with 4 spikes elevating it and 4 spikes above it. Doesn't warrant the 145 pound price mark. Seriously I'm getting Horus and then I think I'm done with 40k/30k

No, it's much bigger than that. Here's a size comparison: the center hull alone is much bigger, and then you have the large spikes/missile pods/etc. This is a huge model with a lot of pieces, and the price is about what you'd expect based on other models that size.

Pretty sure that's the angle you have it at but if not I apologise and will adjust my statement thusly. It's effectively a slightly larger, more armoured drop pod with 4 large spikes elevating it and 4 spikes above (plus a couple of havoc launchers). Doesnt warrant the 145 pound mark.

Once again, it's not "slightly larger". It is quite a bit larger and wider. The transport capacity is "on par with a Legion Storm Eagle".

I doubt it. I just can't justify spending this much money on lumps of moulded plastic. I have other things to get on with in my life and to be honest I'm not really loving 40k at the moment.

There's no plastic involved. The Legion Kharibdyss is a "multi-part resin kit", meaning there is no plastic components involved--which always bumps up the pricetag.

And just to reenforce the size difference here is a plastic drop pod with rhinos:


I'd have prefered if it was the same price as the Storm Eagle/Spartan, those are both a lot of resin and likely to be in the same points/capacity range.

lets see if the rules justify the cost. If you cant assault out of it then it best clear an apoc size template and give shrouded for the turn to disembark with some protection.

i suspect the fluffsters will have to have one when Curze gets released as his own personal taxi?

if this said Admech all over it - i would have one in a heartbeat but alas, i'll see what the rules say