Forgeworld 2014 News & Rumours - p#132 Questoris Knight Magaera

Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Join us by filling out a tiny 3 field form and you will get your own, free, dakka user account which gives a good range of benefits to you:

No adverts like this in the forums anymore.
Times and dates in your local timezone.
Full tracking of what you have read so you can skip to your first unread post, easily see what has changed since you last logged in, and easily see what is new at a glance.
Email notifications for threads you want to watch closely.
Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net.

If you are already a member then feel free to login now.

**Bobthehero**

Spartan Assault tank? I've been trying to convince the BA player to buy one at my FLGS, but otherwise, nope.

**Tannhauser42**

My Spartan was incredibly easy to assemble. It's lots of big, solid pieces of resin, so not much can actually warp. The side of the tank is almost one solid piece apart from the door, sponson, and a little trim piece at the top.. The tracks come in strips, and they were the only real problem I had in making sure they lined up perfectly while gluing them.

The chapter specific Land Raider doors are compatible with it, too.

**Eldarain**

Tannhauser42 wrote:
My Spartan was incredibly easy to assemble. It's lots of big, solid pieces of resin, so not much can actually warp. The side of the tank is almost one solid piece apart from the door, sponson, and a little trim piece at the top.. The tracks come in strips, and they were the only real problem I had in making sure they lined up perfectly while gluing them.

The chapter specific Land Raider doors are compatible with it, too.

It looked nice and bulky but it's good to know for sure.

Thanks for that.

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

Man. Dat price.

No thanks. I like Knights and all, but wow... that's too rich for my blood.

**Tannhauser42**

I want one, too. But, there are so many other things ahead of it on my "to-buy" list, I won't be getting one anytime soon. Must finish my Emperor's Children Legion first, followed by my Kromlech Ork army.

**Peregrine**

Eldarain wrote:
How was that kit for Warping etc?

Not bad, from what I've heard. The reason the kit has a bad reputation isn't warping, it's poor fit issues, especially with the tracks. They're a continuous loop and completely exposed, so if any of the parts are taken out of the mold too soon and allowed to shrink while cooling it can leave a visible gap between track sections when you try and fail to close the loop. It's just a questionable design decision that makes slight size problems that would otherwise be almost impossible to see into a major problem. The Malcador has a similar design, and mine was an absolute nightmare to put together. No matter how I tried to get the tracks over the wheels there was about a half track-length gap that I eventually had to fix by leaving a smaller (but still visible and annoying) gap between every section.

**Looky Likey**

The tracks on the Spartan are shaped a bit like a T, and because the upright bit of the T is too short the kit requires you to put the upright only partially into the U shaped section the tracks fit into, otherwise they end up too short if you push them all the way in. You have to do a lot of dry fitting to get the right amount of depth otherwise the tracks are too short or too long. I used bits of sprue to help get a consistent depth while the glue set.

Ordered my Lancer, yes its expensive but it isn't that much smaller than a warhound that costs a lot more and at that point level I will certainly use it more than my Titans. Mine will be converted to Chaos like my other Knights.

**MajorWesJanson**

At least FW fixed the track fit problem with the Sicaran and just molded the tracks on directly, makin one big solid piece. I loved my Sicaran compared to my Armored Proteus.

**Looky Likey**

Both versions of the Sicaran are really easy to put together, really enjoyed making them. The Kharybdis on the other hand *shudders*

**reds8n**

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/News/FORGE_WORLD_BULLETIN_19.html

Wednesday 4th of June, 2014

FORGE WORLD BULLETIN #19

In the few spare moments I had last week between taking your orders for the new Primarch, Mortarion,and preparing to go to the UK Games Expo, I spotted this in the Forge World Studio, recently shown at the Horus Heresy Weekender. This venerable war machine of the Salamanders Legion has been crafted from Will Hayes' original Contemptor pattern Dreadnought, with new iconography and detail by Israel Gonzalez. I'm really looking forward to getting my hands on this imposing walker and painting him for my Salamanders army.

The Salamanders Legion Dreadnought has some awesome iconography.

Of course this isn’t the only Contemptor pattern Dreadnought in the Forge World Studio. Mark Bedford has been building up a spectacular collection of these devastating engines of war for several different Legions, including the Blood Angels and the Iron Hands.

Contemptor pattern Dreadnoughts from the Iron Hands and the Blood Angels Legions.

Over the last few weeks, Forge World has ventured out to both the MCM London Comic Con and the UK Games Expo in Birmingham. It’s obvious that you’re all really impressed by the Event Only models and merchandise we bring with us. If you've missed getting yourself a t-shirt or hoodie, make sure you're at our next event - the
Warhammer 40,000 Open Day at Warhammer World on Sunday 20th July.

That’s all from me for now. Make sure you check back soon for more from the Forge World Studio.

Chris.

**shade1313**

Having decided, in the last few weeks, that I will do a 30k army other than Thousand Sons (when they finally come out), and that it'll be Salamanders, I like this news.

**Theophony**

I guess GW/FW sold at least two of those chainfists .........or did he get them for free because he's in studio and they need them painted and displayed

.

Need me some more salamander goodness.

**angelofvengeance**

Ahh yes. The Contemptor pattern Tardfists lol. Loving the Salamanders bling

**jspyd3rx**

Anyone have any idea when the Gal Vorbak will release? Dying to use them as possessed.

**shade1313**

Glad I picked up the Legion Astartes Gamers Collection before I started buying models. Would have sucked if I'd gotten drop pods for the Salamanders that I'm planning on using.

Although, I guess I could have used them elsewhere, since the Alpha Legion list looks neat, and I'm getting tempted.

**kronk**

shade1313 wrote:
Glad I picked up the Legion Astartes Gamers Collection before I started buying models. Would have sucked if I'd gotten drop pods for the Salamanders that I'm planning on using.

Although, I guess I could have used them elsewhere, since the Alpha Legion list looks neat, and I'm getting tempted.

You can take a Rite of War that allows drop pods for everyone that can take Rhinos as DTs and can give them to Dreadnoughts, too.

**shade1313**

kronk wrote:
shade1313 wrote:
Glad I picked up the Legion Astartes Gamers Collection before I started buying models. Would have sucked if I'd gotten drop pods for the Salamanders that I'm planning on using.

Although, I guess I could have used them elsewhere, since the Alpha Legion list looks neat, and I'm getting tempted.

You can take a Rite of War that allows drop pods for everyone that can take Rhinos as DTs and can give them to Dreadnoughts, too.

Yeah, I could just use one of the generic Rites of War, but... Ah, heck, I don't know.

I'm digging the Alpha Legion's RoW, though, provided I'm understanding The Rewards of Treason correctly. I can make use of the other Legions' special units that I like the models for? Heck yeah!

**Formosa**

jspyd3rx wrote:
Anyone have any idea when the Gal Vorbak will release? Dying to use them as possessed.

My mate says games day for pre orders, not really a surprise that one eh

**Sigvatr**

Anyone got any info on FW releasing FAQ for 40k 7th?

**Shandara**

Same time they release a list of where to find the latest rules for each unit on their website.. soon (tm).

**Kirasu**

shade1313 wrote:
Glad I picked up the Legion Astartes Gamers Collection before I started buying models. Would have sucked if I'd gotten drop pods for the Salamanders that I'm planning on using.

Although, I guess I could have used them elsewhere, since the Alpha Legion list looks neat, and I'm getting tempted.

Yeah salamanders weren't a drop pod force back then so good thing you got the rules first. Most SM armies were all about overwhelming frontal assaults, its only when they got split up into 1000 man chapters did they really become pure strike force and surgical armies.

**Murdock129**

Hey quick question, can someone tell me when the Mammoth, Fire Dragon and Chaos Dragon disappeared off the Forge World site?

**angelofvengeance**

A good few months ago sadly Murdock.

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

Bulletin #20 is here!

Monday 9th of June, 2014

FORGE WORLD BULLETIN #20

In the time I’ve been at Forge World, I haven’t been as excited about anything as I have the Cerastus Knight-Lancer. It’s an imposing model that embodies the power and speed of this mighty engine of war on the battlefield. You’ve seen plenty of pictures of the Cerastus in this bulletin and you can get your hands on your very own right now, but we’re not finished with Imperial Knights just yet. There’ll be more coming to fill out our knightly stable and here’s the first…

A new Knight joining our Household soon.

The Warhammer 40,000 Open Day is closing in on us, and is on Sunday 20th July at Warhammer World. Forge World will be there, of course, with a full Sales stand and some exciting new products available for the first time on the day. Keep your eye on this bulletin for more details.

As at all of our events we’ll have our Event Only models there for you to buy, including the fantastic Imperial Navigator.

The Imperial Navigator.

The Navigator has been incredibly popular since we unveiled him at the Horus Heresy Weekender, and rules were produced so he could take part in the Conquest of Manachea campaign. If you've picked up a Navigator at one of our events, you can add his unnatural powers to your Age of Darkness army as his rules are now available to download – just follow this link.

That’s all from me for now. Make sure you check back soon for more from the Forge World Studio.

Chris.

I like that Navigator. Off to eBay methinks...

**Shandara**

New Knight pieces.. we can hope, but likely to be a separate full kit only.

**Alpharius**

I'm hoping that they'll be add on kits to the existing plastic Knight...

**aka_mythos**

The Navigator's insta-death beam seems pretty crazy.

I hope the Knight stuff sells well enough FW does more. With Lords of War being made a bit more common place in the new rules, the Lancer makes for a better fitting inclusion than some other options.

**Azreal13**

So, that new Knight is obviously rocking a flame weapon.

What do we reckon, torrent, hell storm S6 Ap3?

TBH IK need an anti air option of their own, every variant can handle crowd control to some degree, but to stand as their own faction, they really need some AA options.

**STC_LogisEngine**

I think they had this long thing posted somewhere on how they started out trying to make upgrades to the plastic kit but abandoned that path because they ran into a crapload of unforseen problems. Weight and overbalancing issues being a big one appearantly since the plastic kit is something of a lightweight. If I recall correctly they where going to revisit resin upgrades for the plastic knight once they got the Cerastus-pattern category and the Warden-types (again, completely different chassis = full resin model) finished for production so it is probably quite a few months out.

I really like this other Cerastus-pattern knight, it looks like it has the same flamer as the Malcador Infernus, and the Inferno Gun is quite nasty. (Hellstrom, s7 ap3, heav1 primary) so it can be quite deadly to most things that comes too close, especially in dense terrain or if there is a lot of fortifications. the Hellstrom template is oh so useful for flushing fortifications clear of infantry.
The one who will be comming along after this one looks cooler though, it's hard to compete with a dual-gatling boltcannon when it comes to looks.

**angelofvengeance**

That Navigator has some particularly nasty mojo with that 3rd eye of his!