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Yeah, it looks more like a hammer.

 Snrub wrote:

grefven wrote:
Seriously, if you are going to strike someone with an axe (or any kind of two-handed weapon for that matter), the knuckles need to be turned the same way. This is a failed pose imo. :/

I'd be more concerned about his completely squared off axe head rather then his hand positioning.

Bah, power weapons don't need blades.

Seriously though, a pseudo-lightsaber using the weapon's shape merely to convey the energy field really wouldn't gain any benefit from the blade itself, save for additional surface area at the point of contact.

Just if that field stops working, you now have a hilariously ineffective axe.

 kronk wrote:
Where are my MKIII Imperial Fists shoulder pads and my Templar Brethren kits?! Also, Sigismund! Also, also: DORN!

Edit: I like Branmaw Redfist, though.

Seconded (on both points). Can't wait to see the IF characters.

 MajorStoffer wrote:
Bah, power weapons don't need blades.

Seriously though, a pseudo-lightsaber using the weapon's shape merely to convey the energy field really wouldn't gain any benefit from the blade itself, save for additional surface area at the point of contact.

Just if that field stops working, you now have a hilariously ineffective axe.

I've never imagined the disruption fields working like a lightsaber, they still seem to need something to do the damage, I've always imagined them basically making the target softer before it gets hit. So a bladed weapon would still bite deeper than a club. Either way, it looks a bit stupid IMO, hopefully the finished model will be a bit sharper.

In Rogue Trader the power sword picture was essentially just a rod with a power field around it, but that doesn't make a good model

They could probably make a power rapier now that wouldn't look too dissimilar. Would still probably go the way of the aerial though and snap off :(

 whalemusic360 wrote:

 Rygnan wrote:

 whalemusic360 wrote:
There is also the Salamanders and Howling Griffons SC dreads. The HG one was pre existing though, it's just the Chaplain Dread.

The Salamanders one has already been made as well, it's here:

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Space_Marines/Space-Marine-Dreadnoughts/SALAMANDERS-VENERABLE-DREADNOUGHT-BRAYARTH-ASHMANTLE_BODY.html

Yeah, I was saying that those exist, not that they need models.

Oh ok, I must have misread what you wrote then

New bundles up

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Forge__World_Bundles

ELYSIAN D-99 FORCE £425.00

KNIGHT-LANCER WING £455.00

THANATAR SIEGE AUTOMATA TRIPTYCH £189.00

LEGIO CYBERNETICA £650.00

CYBERNETICA BATTLEGROUP £261.00

MECHANICUM ADSECULARIS COVENANT £180.00

Man if I had the money laying around, I would go for this one:

I wish I had the money for that awesome Cybernetica bundle.

I'm pretty fed up that they have released the Thantar bundle as I only just brought a set of three at full price, has anybody gotten FW to discount a previous purchase based on a new bundle?

I cant see that theyd refund the difference. Most shops wouldnt give you money back on a deal that wasnt on when you made the purchase.

I guess it depends when you bought them.

They're not obliged to at any rate.

Wow, that last bundle is a lot of expendable Mechanicus cannon fodder. Anyone fancy paying £180 for 150pts of models? Still, has some interesting synergy with some of the HQ's and elites options, can make them super tough. Hmm, a horde of zombiefied, drugged up, brain-dead troops.... that would be a hilarious army to play. But expensive.

Hmmm, at 10% discount I'm tempted to spend the extra 30 quid and get exactly what I want. The Cybernetica Battlegroup would be soo much better with some Myrmidons instead of the Thallax.

 Medium of Death wrote:
I guess it depends when you bought them.

They're not obliged to at any rate.

Oh I know they aren't obliged but the one single thing GW and FW do better than anybody else is customer service, might give them a ring and see.

Everything is worth a try.

Let us know how you get on.

I like the bundles that FW produce but I really think those Mechanicus troops are overpriced. They should be sold as blocks of ten.

Depends on when you bought it too, I'd think?

You could always return it, then re-buy it via this bundle?

I've built and undercoated them :( I brought them about a month ago.

Ah, yeah.

You're probably out of luck then.

But it never hurts to ask - worse case scenario they say "No, sorry!" and you're right where you are now.

Best case scenario, they throw you a bone of some sort, and you're double plus happy good!

I could see FW doing something like giving you free shipping on your next order, they've done similar things before.

Also these bundles:






The Myrmidon Destructor one sure is tempting...

Oh my god, Bran Redmaw!

Only, what, 3 years later... That means I only have to wait another year and half for Kutlakh! Woo!

 Sasori wrote:
Oh my god, Bran Redmaw!

Only, what, 3 years later... That means I only have to wait another year and half for Kutlakh! Woo!

Nope. The picture posted was a WIP from years ago, and FW have said "we didn't like the model and have no plans to release one in the near future". I don't really understand why though, the WIP model looked just fine and people were begging to buy it.

 Melcavuk wrote:
I cant see that theyd refund the difference. Most shops wouldnt give you money back on a deal that wasnt on when you made the purchase.

That being said, many credit cards do offer this exact protection; assuming you paid via credit card.

The one thing I don't like that FW does regularly is 5 man sections of stuff for slightly less than their 10 man equivalent for guard-equivalent units.

i.e. 5 DKOK Engineers; 22.50
10 DKOK Grenadiers; 36

Like, right now I'm selling my Steel Legion army, it's not big, but I'll have about $300 to reinvest in armies I'll actually get around to playing. I was thinking, "hey, I could add to my DKOK, give me some more list diversity," but do I want to spend $90 on 10 engineers, or maybe do an allied force of Vic's awesome Guard models for half the price?

I don't mind the premium FW charges, I don't think it's particularly reasonable, but when GW is becomming increasingly unreasonable with, in my opinion, lowering returns, and FW has stayed about the same level of unreasonable, but with awesome stuff, I can stomach it. It's the unreasonably more than the unreasonable stuff I just can't do. I've paid twice the price of Cadians for Korpsmen, because they're twice as awesome, but at 3x, I just don't think I can do it, and is one reason that while the Mechanicus stuff looks awesome, I'll never buy it. And don't get me started on Korps/Elysian HWTs; $25, plus shipping for one weapon team?

I love what FW produces, I think they're probably the best resin producers out there, their sculptors are enormously talented, they clearly care about the setting and the quality of their rules and books, all unlike GW, but their pricing scheme needs a good hard look at; they've found the price point a lot of stuff sells at at the volume they like, but I"m willing to bet those price outliers don't get a lot of traction.

 MajorStoffer wrote:


I love what FW produces, I think they're probably the best resin producers out there, their sculptors are enormously talented, they clearly care about the setting and the quality of their rules and books, all unlike GW, but their pricing scheme needs a good hard look at; they've found the price point a lot of stuff sells at at the volume they like, but I"m willing to bet those price outliers don't get a lot of traction.

Have you seen Mierce's output?

For me, they are clearly the best out there! Definitely when it comes to their larger figures too.

Anyway, you're spot on, but, FW can set a premium for their stuff, and clearly they do!

Apologies if this was discussed months ago but has the 'free shipping on all orders over £XXX' been quietly removed?

I can't see anything about it any more, or am I just looking in the wrong place?

It's still free delivery on orders over £250

 BrookM wrote:
It's still free delivery on orders over £250

Yep! I have the credit card statements to prove it!

*Hands on Hips Pose*

 kronk wrote:

 BrookM wrote:
It's still free delivery on orders over £250

Yep! I have the credit card statements to prove it!

*Hands on Hips Pose*

I've literally just received my order that I placed on Monday with free shipping, so yes it is still there