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They would want something open topped to assault out of. Or is that no longer a problem in 7th,?

 Souleater wrote:
They would want something open topped to assault out of. Or is that no longer a problem in 7th,?

Just make it an assault vehicle like the Land Raider.

Or go old school and literally make it a rusty land raider...

 plastictrees wrote:
Or go old school and literally make it a rusty land raider...

Nice. I had the compendium with the original Harlequinn rules.

Harlequin Troupe Leader: "We call it The Starweaver!"

Gestures at rusting Land Raider as the left sponson falls off.

Eldar Autarch: "Riiiiight..."

The horned fellow looks like he just clawed his way out of a terrible punk/pop/generally edgy music video what with his pixel trench coat and pretty face.

Other than that they look great.

 MajorWesJanson wrote:

 Sinful Hero wrote:
I think the Solitaire is the best aesthetic-wise of the bunch IMHO. The others just seem too unnatural.

Good. Eldar are supposed to look/move slightly unnaturally to human eyes.

Maybe, but I wouldn't think they'd look so awkward doing it.

I think I'm going to build a small circus now. They do not fit at all with my Necrons, but gosh darn it if they aren't the bees knees.

I went ahead and bought a Death Jester, though. I love the look of the Finecast one and wanted to make sure I had one. Also just in case the model goes poof and never returns.

The Solitaire is based on this John Blanche artwork from the 2nd ed codex when the Solitaire still had rules (no new model, just the RT one though, which had a different design without horns)



This was rumored by SadPanda a few days ago and he was right

So now we're going to see tons of Solitaires everywhere. Basically painting a bullseye on every Eldar/Deldar army for Slaanesh to show up.

NIMBY Solitaire! YOU SLEEP OUTSIDE!

Do we have any idea at this point if the Harlequins are able to ally with Dark Eldar? I've been contemplating starting a DEldar force for a while and this would make me pull the trigger if they were Battle Brothers. But having them removed from the Dark Eldar codex in general has me worried.

 Pox Apostle wrote:
Do we have any idea at this point if the Harlequins are able to ally with Dark Eldar? I've been contemplating starting a DEldar force for a while and this would make me pull the trigger if they were Battle Brothers. But having them removed from the Dark Eldar codex in general has me worried.

They'll definitely be able to ally with DE. I imagine they were pulled from the DE dex for this release.

Warhams-77 wrote:
The Solitaire is based on this John Blanche artwork from the 2nd ed codex when the Solitaire still had rules (no new model, just the RT one though, which had a different design without horns)



This was rumored by SadPanda a few days ago and he was right

This solitaire looks great!

Why didn't they go with that design, disturbing and unsettling, not handsome and sleek.

 Pox Apostle wrote:
Do we have any idea at this point if the Harlequins are able to ally with Dark Eldar? I've been contemplating starting a DEldar force for a while and this would make me pull the trigger if they were Battle Brothers. But having them removed from the Dark Eldar codex in general has me worried.

Everyone can ally at Come the Apocaylpse.

But I'm fairly sure you're safe that they'll be Best Bros with Eldar and Deldar.

Actually Solitaire isn't too bad on closer inspection, he just doesn't feel creepy enough like the rest of the Harlequins.

A really good paintjob should fix him up.

Be interesting if they count as 'no faction' in regards to Eldar/DarkEldar, then they could be of part of any detachment without having to take a detachment to use them

Them harlequins look spiffy contemplating on buying a box of a troupe, color scheme on the GW looks muted IMHO not so vibrant as in the past.

Yup, these are a massive improvement on the previous 'balancing on their over-starched loincloths' versions.

Really like the solitaire.

I may be mistaking but it looks like these guys are on the new 32mm bases. Take a look at a comparison:





I don't think that the harlequins (especially evident in that kicking fellow in the top left corner) are on 25mm bases unless they are much tinier than a standard dark eldar. Am I misjudging the scale?

I'm pretty positive you're mistaken- look back at the previous page of the Harlequins battling the Necrons and the differences should be clear.

Edit - nope, changed my mind. Pretty sure they're 25mm.

Hmmm. Well, here's the old harlequins from the GW site for comparison.



I personally still think they're on 25mm, but that may simply be because I think it makes more sense and I'm forcing an odd judgment on it.

EDIT: Aha! We're in agreement insaniak!

Harlequins are just smaller buggers.

Ok so assuming the Troupe box doesn't have multiple versions of the powered gauntlet (which it might given they've been cramming as much as possible onto their sprues recently) and assuming I actually want to equip lots of models with it (which will almost certainly be a bad idea but hey) I think I've finally found a use for all those power fists that came on the plastic weapon sprues with the Metal Guardians released back in the early 90's. Just goes to show, hang onto your bits for 20 years and you'll find a use for them

Love the Troupers, they will fit in alongside the existing models from 2006 with no problems and make for much more varied squads, with the added bonus of plastic and the Solitaire is the best individual character model they've done since Illic Nightspear. Pity about the Master, but you can't have everything.

What no jetbikes? I am sad :(

 Fifty wrote:
What no jetbikes? I am sad :(

What are you talking about? This is just the first wave.

 Red Corsair wrote:

 Wilson wrote:

 Sinful Hero wrote:
I think the Solitaire is the best aesthetic-wise of the bunch IMHO. The others just seem too unnatural.

Totally agree. Lush models though- I must say that the rules seem kinda amazing/ wet though! WS9 I10 and 6-10 attacks is awesome but at strength 3? Lol

But he auto wounds on a 6 to hit at ap2. Plus he can grab a relic from the table we don't have yet.

So that's one wound at AP 2... Then the rest of the attacks? AP- at strength 3. I love the mobility but unless the solitaire has access to poison I doubt you'll see them in top table

Strength 4, he has furious charge. So on a blitz charge he will get 11 attacks (2 cc weapons + charge) as well as an Str 6 Ap 2 attack. Any 6's he rolls to hit auto wound at AP 2. You will probably get 2 or so 6's to hit as well as the Kiss. This guy will wreck face.

Just imagine him as a faster, better protected, less explosive Eversor Assassin.

Yes he will . And during the last round of the game he will be able to blitz a pretty serious distance .

Now saw me the jetbikes and I will be happy panda

Bit underwhelmed by these! Think I prefer my metal ones.

Excuse the silly question, what save does a holo suit give?

Anyone think they will have moulded patterns for the diamond print?

Loving the look of these by the way but think a different paint scheme will be in order!