Latest Forge World news and rumour thread : P99 Bulletin #50

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**spiralingcadaver**

Pretty meh to me. I really like the contemptor (though not as much as FW, obviously), but this one looks a little too mech/titan-y for my tastes.

**Lockark**

I think this guy is going to grow on people. I'm likeing it.

**Darth Bob**

Looks like an updated version of the classic Space Crusade Dreadnoughts. Can't say I was ever a huge fan of that model, but I'm digging the look so far. I'm reserving judgement until I see a full pic.

Although, I kind of wish we got a new model that wasn't a Dreadnought.

**lord_blackfang**

Yo dawg we heard you like dakka so we put a Whirlwind on your Hydra and your Hydra on a Gyrocopter and the Gyrocopter on a Contemptor because every new release needs to completely outgun anything that came before it.

**Carlson793**

H.B.M.C. wrote:
So I guess we'll get this new Dread, a Venerable version of this new Dread, and then a version for every Legion plus a Chaos-i-fied version for all the Traitor Legion as well.

Would be nice if they did a base model and then sold upgrade kits for various factions/chapters/legions. Add the bits you want, leave off the rest (or split 'em up between models).

**Vash108**

Darth Bob wrote:
Although, I kind of wish we got a new model that wasn't a Dreadnought.

Maybe some sort of MC Dreaknight-esq thing?

What would you want to see not related to Marines or the Militarium?

**SirDonlad**

well, everybody else seems to want to reserve judgement - but i don't, it looks absolutely terrible. epic fail. I'm already a bit 'meh' about dreadnoughts in 40k/30k because they don't look like they would actually work and this 'new' dread is no different.

Steeeeerike one!

**Lord Blackscale**

BrookM wrote:
It’s been a while but, after the hectic pace of the Forge World office over Christmas, I’m finally able to bring you another bulletin to keep you up to date with what’s going on behind the Forge World Studio doors. I spied something pretty awesome the other day and managed to get a quick picture. Looks to me like a new class of Dreadnought. What do you think? Take a look...

Hoy Crap! Is that ED-209?

**Crimson**

Crimson wrote:

Weren't there rumours about a new, small, dreadnought type earlier?

Quoting myself here. Was there actually such a rumour, or was I imagining it? I am certain that there were rumours of new dread type before this pic appeared, and somehow I have the impression that the small size was mentioned, but maybe I was confused...

**Alpharius**

I think there was a rumor about a LARGER dreadnought, not a smaller one.

Maybe this one is it?

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

Can't really get much smaller than the standard Dreadnought. "Angry Washing Machine" is about as small as it gets.

**angelofvengeance**

Alpharius wrote:
I think there was a rumor about a LARGER dreadnought, not a smaller one.

Maybe this one is it?

Probably. Look at that thing. Plus the legs probably give it some extra height if it's the chicken walker style.

**Turaxa**

While I always wanted a redevelopment of the Space Crusade dreadnoughts, until I see more I'm hoping this isn't it, since from this picture it really isn't how I would have (re)imagined it.

**prowla**

I think it looks more like a Mechanicum walker than a Marine dread. Maybe you can do a head swap for the glory of the machine god

**aka_mythos**

I'm sure I'm not the first, but I'm betting the backward bent legs are meant to be be considered goat like and hence this is the previously mentioned "Lucifer" pattern dreadnought.

**SirDonlad**

a while back i went a bit mad with mk5 dreadnoughts and ended up with something looking similarly armed but also could work. i'll get a photo of them and bang it up here to shame the guy that did the sculpt.

i represent loyalist Ordo Reductor and i call techno-heresy on this thing!

**Crazyterran**

I'll wait to see how much I like it for when I see the rules.

**SickSix**

RE: New Dread

That thing is hideous! I think FW has been watching the Dakka thread about anime mecha models for use in 40k and decided they needed something to fit in.

**fox-light713**

BrookM wrote:
It’s been a while but, after the hectic pace of the Forge World office over Christmas, I’m finally able to bring you another bulletin to keep you up to date with what’s going on behind the Forge World Studio doors. I spied something pretty awesome the other day and managed to get a quick picture. Looks to me like a new class of Dreadnought. What do you think? Take a look...

I might get one of those just to paint it up like a Mad Cat from Mechwarrior if it has reverse style legs.

**Padre**

aka_mythos wrote:
I'm sure I'm not the first, but I'm betting the backward bent legs are meant to be be considered goat like and hence this is the previously mentioned "Lucifer" pattern dreadnought.

Hmmm, the "Lucifer" has been mentioned a few times recently in fluff, along with plaudits such as "the much-dreaded Lucifer", etc etc.

You might be onto something there.

**NTRabbit**

H.B.M.C. wrote:
Can't really get much smaller than the standard Dreadnought. "Angry Washing Machine" is about as small as it gets.

Smaller than an angry washing machine and it would be the same size as the already well represented in HH Terminator armour, ie Tactical Dreadnought

**plastictrees**

Or the much loved Centurion.

**Soo'Vah'Cha**

I like it... put a little canopy over the silly marine head and it would look pretty cool..a fire support dread.

fluff be damned I may pick up a couple for my Marines Malevolent.

**Snrub**

Soo'Vah'Cha wrote:
I like it... put a little canopy over the silly marine head and it would look pretty cool..a fire support dread.

I had that exact same thought.

**BrianDavion**

fox-light713 wrote:
BrookM wrote:
It’s been a while but, after the hectic pace of the Forge World office over Christmas, I’m finally able to bring you another bulletin to keep you up to date with what’s going on behind the Forge World Studio doors. I spied something pretty awesome the other day and managed to get a quick picture. Looks to me like a new class of Dreadnought. What do you think? Take a look...

I might get one of those just to paint it up like a Mad Cat from Mechwarrior if it has reverse style legs.

Piloted by Venerable Brother Vald?

**sockwithaticket**

Very much not a fan, although the missiles launcher looks magnificent and if it's available separately I would buy it in a heartbeat for use on a Whirlwind.

**Dryaktylus**

sockwithaticket wrote:
Very much not a fan, although the missiles launcher looks magnificent and if it's available separately I would buy it in a heartbeat for use on a Whirlwind.

It kinda looks like they used the metal parts of the old Whirlwind and put them on the lower part of the Space Crusade dreadnought.

**Theophony**

Maybe it changes into a vehicle to disguise itself from enemy units until it changes back into marine mode to stomp on them. Truly there's more than meets the eye with this dreadnought. It's a brand new concept that Kirby was inspired to bring into the warhammer universe while dreaming.

**Vermis**

What happens if it needs to look down?

**Turaxa**

Snrub wrote:
Soo'Vah'Cha wrote:
I like it... put a little canopy over the silly marine head and it would look pretty cool..a fire support dread.
I had that exact same thought.

As did I, a canopy over the marine helmet with some kind of cylon visor thing at the leading edge would go some way to restoring the aesthetic of the MkX dread, if that is indeed what this is supposed to be.