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

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**Fireball**

Looky Likey wrote:
I didn't get chance to look at the model properly over the weekend, do we know if this model is much taller than a normal marine as he is meant to be much taller according to the books or am I misremembering?

Does not look much taller to me ...

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BrookM wrote:
Gorgeous model, though a pity a helmet isn't included.

Yeah, but I like the face (as I do from Sevatar - still unsure which version to use) so its ok ... but I think I will take the banner from the Phalanx Warder set and give it to Pollux.

**ImAGeek**

Looky Likey wrote:
Snrub wrote:
Anyone know what sort of special Ultramarine units we might see along side their Primarch?
A few pages back there are the shots of the WIP sculpts of the UM command squad and pictures of the proto van/sternguard unit we are getting. Even further back there are pictures from warhammerfest of the UM boarding marines with the shields. Only one I am expecting that we haven't see yet is the fancy UM terminators, there are pictures of them in the Battle for Macragge comic book, see bottom right here:

As every other legion has had them so far, no reason for UM not to be getting them as well.

The only UM stuff we've seen is the upgrade kits and WIP of Guilliman, we haven't seen anything from their specific squads yet. Apparantly there's going to be an Honour Guard squad, and some kind of Breacher squad armed with axes and Gladius slots on their shields. And not every legion gets Terminators, RG don't, IF dont, NL and WB dont.

**Looky Likey**

ImAGeek wrote:

The only UM stuff we've seen is the upgrade kits and WIP of Guilliman, we haven't seen anything from their specific squads yet. Apparantly there's going to be an Honour Guard squad, and some kind of Breacher squad armed with axes and Gladius slots on their shields. And not every legion gets Terminators, RG don't, IF dont, NL and WB dont.

I mixed up the WIP upgrade kit with the command squad, but here are the photos from earlier in the thread for the rest of it:

Alan Bligh stated that he did about 8 unquie units per legion with some of them cut. When an army features in a later book, and all will at some point, we'll see the rest of that Legion's units. UM are getting back to back books and don't really feature again right until the end so I would expect most of their units to hit in the next two books, particularly as they are such a popular 40k army. IF I expect to get covered in the Terra books, I'm also expecting a decent Dorn in that one was well. NL in the Dark Angels book. RG and WB I'm not sure on but they get other unquie units that other armies shouldn't get meaning their total unquie units will be around the same.

If aren't new units in a subsequent book for an army then just reprinting the earlier rules would be a bit cheeky and FW would be unlikely to sell many books to people running that army.

**ImAGeek**

Oh sorry I thought you meant models. Also the upgrade kit is finished I think, not a WIP, because I found a photo of them painted on Tumblr

**Looky Likey**

Here is the ones I saw in the cabinet, not sure if they are a one to one match?

**ImAGeek**

They look like it to me

all the chests are the same, the helmet on the floor is the one the Sergeant has in the painted one

**Looky Likey**

Yup you are right, for some reason I didn't see the brush on the sarge's head for the painted ones. Not a fan of the blue they have used for the painted ones, bit to Alpha Legion for my taste. Upgrade set looks good though, I may have to do some vets at some point.

**ImAGeek**

I really like the blue, I think I prefer it to the deeper blue. I dunno, I like both. I think I'm gonna do UM as my loyalist legion. And yeah I really like the upgrade set.

**Fireball**

I love the UM helmets, but the torsi are a little disappointing (considering what they have done for the IF e.g.). I expect much more bling bling for the Honor Guard though (as indicated on the photos)

**MagosBiff90**

DAMN YOU EMPTY WALLET! FORGEWORLD WHY DO YOU TORMENT ME SO!!!!

I have to admit both Polux & Sevatar are 2 of my favourite characters from the 30k..... seriously considering buying both... but then again the new Alpha Legionnaire looks pretty special also!

I have to agree with the previous comment though.... for some reason I always pictured Polux with a helmet!? Perhaps a modified MkII with a centurion crest might work!?

Anyway... lovely looking models! Roll on pay day!

**Sirius42**

Pollux is in Void hardened armour.... surprised that doesn't come with a helmet, unless he has a void hardened face?

**Theophony**

ImAGeek wrote:
Looky Likey wrote:
Snrub wrote:
Anyone know what sort of special Ultramarine units we might see along side their Primarch?
A few pages back there are the shots of the WIP sculpts of the UM command squad and pictures of the proto van/sternguard unit we are getting. Even further back there are pictures from warhammerfest of the UM boarding marines with the shields. Only one I am expecting that we haven't see yet is the fancy UM terminators, there are pictures of them in the Battle for Macragge comic book, see bottom right here:

As every other legion has had them so far, no reason for UM not to be getting them as well.

The only UM stuff we've seen is the upgrade kits and WIP of Guilliman, we haven't seen anything from their specific squads yet. Apparantly there's going to be an Honour Guard squad, and some kind of Breacher squad armed with axes and Gladius slots on their shields. And not every legion gets Terminators, RG don't, IF dont, NL and WB dont.

Don't forget the obligatory Contemptor

, wait the HH black library books have a named Contemptor, so they'll probably get 2....at least

**sockwithaticket**

Nng. If only Polux's shield didn't have that zogging great fist on it ;(. Wonderful model and I love the idea of a Fist with a built in combi-melta. Powerfists with a built in armament should be far more common.

I almost love his base more than the model, The spent and half spent bolter magazines are an outstanding touch.

**Looky Likey**

Theophony wrote:

Don't forget the obligatory Contemptor , wait the HH black library books have a named Contemptor, so they'll probably get 2....at least

Ha, very true, and a deredo as well now.

**Koppo**

Theophony wrote:

Don't forget the obligatory Contemptor , wait the HH black library books have a named Contemptor, so they'll probably get 2....at least

Oh, the dreadnought that fell to earth (well, Calth) got mentioned on the weekender at one of the seminars as a character in the next book, so yeah, that'll happen.

**Snrub**

Koppo wrote:
Oh, the dreadnought that fell to earth (well, Calth)

This legit happened? How high? Like from orbit high or fell out of a thunderhawk while deepstriking high?

**Looky Likey**

I thought that was Vulkan? Or was that another planet of the 500 worlds?

**Koppo**

Its in KNOW NO FEAR I think

**beast_gts**

Snrub wrote:
Koppo wrote:
Oh, the dreadnought that fell to earth (well, Calth)
This legit happened? How high? Like from orbit high or fell out of a thunderhawk while deepstriking high?

Yes - he was on an orbital platform that was destroyed. He _might_ have already been in his drop pod - I'll check.

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It is Know No Fear, and his name's Telemechrus. He's in a transport casket rather than a drop pod.

"His casket has been violently disturbed, thrown, dropped. His implant clock tells him that he has been dormant for a little over nine hours and ten minutes. External sensors are down. He can’t see. He can’t open the casket. There is no noosphere. There is no data inload. His own sensors, the cyberorganic sensors of his combat chassis mount, tell him the external temperature of the casket is over five thousand degrees Celsius. His inertial locators tell him that he is upside down and falling. At terminal velocity."

**ImAGeek**

Theophony wrote:
ImAGeek wrote:
Looky Likey wrote:
Snrub wrote:
Anyone know what sort of special Ultramarine units we might see along side their Primarch?
A few pages back there are the shots of the WIP sculpts of the UM command squad and pictures of the proto van/sternguard unit we are getting. Even further back there are pictures from warhammerfest of the UM boarding marines with the shields. Only one I am expecting that we haven't see yet is the fancy UM terminators, there are pictures of them in the Battle for Macragge comic book, see bottom right here:

As every other legion has had them so far, no reason for UM not to be getting them as well.

The only UM stuff we've seen is the upgrade kits and WIP of Guilliman, we haven't seen anything from their specific squads yet. Apparantly there's going to be an Honour Guard squad, and some kind of Breacher squad armed with axes and Gladius slots on their shields. And not every legion gets Terminators, RG don't, IF dont, NL and WB dont.

Don't forget the obligatory Contemptor , wait the HH black library books have a named Contemptor, so they'll probably get 2....at least

We'll only get one, the Salamanders and EC both had named dreads that use the existing models.

**Desubot**

Annnnnnnd ordered

About time

**BaronIveagh**

BrookM wrote:
Guys with BALLS. BIG BALLS. BIG BALLS of ADAMANTIUM.

along wit hthe occasional pair of POWER BALLS.

**Haighus**

SirDonlad wrote:
honestly, I'm just bitter that the whole Ordo Reductor has to be the shattered remnants of the Isstvan atrocity.

I don't see why this is the case? The Tagmata list is easily capable of producing an Ordo Reductor list, and has more options for one than the Allied detachment in Book 1. It has the option for a Reductor Magos, as well as Reductor Techpriest covenants, Thallax for Troops, the Ursarax for Fast Attack, and the big siege-automata and the tank would make good Heavy Support. Myrmidons attach themselves to any Mechanicus forces they feel like for the most part, so they make sense to include too. The Land Raider is also included, but annoyingly requires you to own Book 1 for the rules.

**reds8n**

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/News/FORGE_WORLD_BULLETIN_47.html

FORGE WORLD BULLETIN #47

This year’s Forge World and Black Library Horus Heresy Weekender, two days packed full of seminars and activities dedicated to the Horus Heresy, is now over and it was another fantastic event with hundreds of hobbyists in attendance. I’ve only just recovered and can’t wait for next year’s!

The Forge World Sales Hall was stocked up with Event Exclusive merchandise and fantastic pre-release models.

One of the best things about the Horus Heresy Weekender has got to be meeting and chatting to all the designers and writers from the Forge World Studio. All weekend they were showing off what they’ve been working on and answering questions about their creations.

The Forge World Studio designers were out in force to meet hobbyists from all over the world.

The Demo Pods running throughout the weekend were incredibly popular, with painters and designers from the Forge World Studio sharing their skills. One of the most popular was Phil Stutcinskas’ Airbrushing Demo Pod, with queues out of the door to join in. Thankfully, Phil ran his Demo Pod four times over the weekend so no one missed out.

Phil shares some of his airbrushing expertise.

Some of the seminars this year were crammed to capacity with people eager to find out what Forge World is releasing over the next few months. The most popular were those seminars looking ahead at forthcoming models from the Forge World Studio and The Horus Heresy Book Five – Tempest.

So much happens at the Weekender, there’s no way to fit it all in to one bulletin. Next week I’ll be taking a look at some of the awesome models entered into the Horus Heresy Weekender 2015 painting competition.

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

Chris.

**Fireball**

Lame ...

**ONI-S3**

Some of this stuff is really great, but a lot of it is more of the same to me. I don't like/play SMs, so I'm clearly biased, plusI wasn't exactly critical of all the love they used to shower on Guard, but still, so very many marine releases. I'm no longer excited when I get a FW email anymore

**Fireball**

AkhilleusK42 wrote:
Some of this stuff is really great, but a lot of it is more of the same to me. I don't like/play SMs, so I'm clearly biased, plusI wasn't exactly critical of all the love they used to shower on Guard, but still, so very many marine releases. I'm no longer excited when I get a FW email anymore

Well, I only like to paint Space Marines and therefore love the Horus Heresy stuff - this bulletin just had no real news whatsoever. But I feel for you guys who are not interested in SM stuff ...

**Looky Likey**

If they were going to cover the weekender they should have at least put in high quality shots of the cool new stuff, the best of the painting comp cabinet, and the best of the armies that were gaming that weekend. I know they took pictures of all of that cause I watched them do it, but they never seem to use them for anything. Wasted opportunity, again.

**zedmeister**

Looky Likey wrote:
If they were going to cover the weekender they should have at least put in high quality shots of the cool new stuff, the best of the painting comp cabinet, and the best of the armies that were gaming that weekend. I know they took pictures of all of that cause I watched them do it, but they never seem to use them for anything. Wasted opportunity, again.

Ahem. Though it's unsurprising as no-one will ever see them if they appear in there...

**Looky Likey**

I'd forgotten that existed, £7.50 as well!