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endlesswaltz123 wrote:
You'd think that the first company captain of the blood angels would have some pretty ornate armour, you know, considering what blood angel captains and the more resent special characters seem to have.

Bit more Asterion Moloc style would fit way more with the armour.

It's just a bit weird, one of the legendary origional legion chapters and their first company captain looks like that.... Quite basic.

OTOH, some of the newer stuff has just too much bling. Space Hulk termies are one thing, but it's just absurd how many purity seals DV termies have, to say nothing about Chaos stuff. It's good to see a character model with more reasonable level of decoration. Plus, we haven't seen his cloak yet, have we? Might be tons of stuff there.
It's the pose which is weak...it reminds me of recent Archon model, in the sense that his legs seem to be doing something different than his upper body.

As others have said the captain model looks like Lorenzo but not as cool. What's going on with his legs?! If I had ever imagined someone trying to dance in terminator armour that is exactly what it would look like.

The rest of the BA stuff in the box isn't of much use to me as I have it already but I can see how it would be appealing to some - especially the saving over buying the units individually if you can split with (or are also) a Nids player.

I'll try to get a copy for the books and probably sell the rest...

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
And the Captain appears to be a less detailed version of Lorenzo.

Indeed. Following the Space Hulk campaign, Lorenzo barely survived the amputation of half of his loincloth. After a lengthy recovery he was promoted to Captain. Now, he's out for revenge.

Compare the two:



New guy needs a haircut!

There's no contest

I think it might be an optical illusion. Theyre smaller than the termie bases, from what i can see.

 insaniak wrote:

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
And the Captain appears to be a less detailed version of Lorenzo.

Indeed. Following the Space Hulk campaign, Lorenzo barely survived the amputation of half of his loincloth. After a lengthy recovery he was promoted to Captain. Now, he's out for revenge.

Given how Genestealers are supposed to be able to rip through TDA like a warm knife through butter, maybe Karlaen is wearing a fresh off the assembly line set of TDA because his blingin' awesome stuff got ripped up. Also explains the weird pose, this new suit hasn't been broken in yet.

I will admit, he is growing on me. If the legs aren't attached he is getting a better posed set from the Tactical Terminators in the box, though. Still wish they went with a better HQ like a Reclusiarch though. Hoping a lot of new plastics come out with the new codex, especially a plastic Chaplain.


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 th3maninblak wrote:
I think it might be an optical illusion. Theyre smaller than the termie bases, from what i can see.

By all accounts, by about 8MM.

 th3maninblak wrote:
I think it might be an optical illusion. Theyre smaller than the termie bases, from what i can see.

Right, they would be 32mm, so the same diameter as small flight bases, like the ones that come with Gargoyles.
It actually make sense as a change, just a little out of nowhere.

 plastictrees wrote:

 th3maninblak wrote:
I think it might be an optical illusion. Theyre smaller than the termie bases, from what i can see.

Right, they would be 32mm, so the same diameter as small flight bases, like the ones that come with Gargoyles.
It actually make sense as a change, just a little out of nowhere.

I have been putting my Assault Squads on the small rounds for years now and those not on them on 30mm bases. It is nice to have them stand up.

It's like both space hulk sergeants made it and he is the love child

 Red Corsair wrote:
It's like both space hulk sergeants made it and he is the love child

Or they didn't and he received organs cultured from their progenoids. He is going to be on the receiving end of a lot of blinging up from the DC bits for me. As someone who is going to start Blood Angels using this box, I Will make the best of the situation.

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
Bigger bases for some reason. That's annoying.

And the Captain appears to be a less detailed version of Lorenzo.

1st captain discount lorenzo is prepared to do battle in the emperor's name!

As long as the price is right, but you look like a nice guy, he'll do you a good deal!

If it is a new sized base for jump infantry, im gonna be a little pissed. 75% of my 70+ jump infantry are already based with gravel and crystals and stuff.

 th3maninblak wrote:
If it is a new sized base for jump infantry, im gonna be a little pissed. 75% of my 70+ jump infantry are already based with gravel and crystals and stuff.

So just keep them as is. There is no requirement in the rules to update your bases just because GW updates their models.

 th3maninblak wrote:
If it is a new sized base for jump infantry, im gonna be a little pissed. 75% of my 70+ jump infantry are already based with gravel and crystals and stuff.

Just add the bottom of a small flight base. Being clear it should not ruin the look.

 th3maninblak wrote:
If it is a new sized base for jump infantry, im gonna be a little pissed. 75% of my 70+ jump infantry are already based with gravel and crystals and stuff.

And this is another reason I don't base my models.

Eh, they're similar but the models are pretty different.

 th3maninblak wrote:
If it is a new sized base for jump infantry, im gonna be a little pissed. 75% of my 70+ jump infantry are already based with gravel and crystals and stuff.

You aren't required to IMMEDIATELY replace all bases with the new size. All of my terminators (mostly from 2nd edition) are still on 25mm bases, my bikes are on rectangular cavalry bases and my carnifexes, lictors and hive tyrant are all on old square bases.

Last time there was a rule written about base sizes (5th I think?) it was "Must be on the bases provided", and mine all are.

 Carnage43 wrote:
Last time there was a rule written about base sizes (5th I think?) it was "Must be on the bases provided", and mine all are.

Every edition from 4th onwards has had rules about base sizes.

None of them have asked for models to be rebased.

Besides, if you really want to you can take the old base and mount it onto the new base for a tiered base!

 mjl7atlas wrote:
Is the broodlord base round or oval? I think it looks round but a lot of people keep claiming its on an oval base.

Definitely oval.

I wonder what it is with those base changes, new patented GW only style bases?

 Jehan-reznor wrote:
I wonder what it is with those base changes, new patented GW only style bases?

I wouldn't take it as a sign, GW put Krom on a 40mm, but that doesn't mean that all Space Marines are moving to 40mms.

I'm sure there's a Citadel™ FineBase™ joke in there somewhere.

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
I'm sure there's a Citadel™ FineBase™ joke in there somewhere.

GW will probably release updated rules stating what base sizes each model is supposed to have, all of which will be different from their current ones, and then proceed to sell replacement bases at $3/base special order only.

I like the idea of them going to 32mm. It is a good way to keep them from falling over and showed they are bulky.

 casvalremdeikun wrote:

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
I'm sure there's a Citadel™ FineBase™ joke in there somewhere.

GW will probably release updated rules stating what base sizes each model is supposed to have, all of which will be different from their current ones, and then proceed to sell replacement bases at $3/base special order only.

Wouldn't be surprised.

Looks like i'll be saving money.. Boring model and weird pose.

The bright side to all of this is that if enough people balk at this, I might actually get one of the boxed sets!

I am really hoping his legs aren't molded to the torso so I can attach better ones to him. I just don't like that pose. Would lose out on the (minimal) Blood Angels stuff molded on though. Might be able to salvage them.