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shade1313 wrote:

 BrookM wrote:
Yeah no, feth that, I'm not going to stick a Dreamforge saw on an Imperial Knight, that thing is oversized compared to the original Reaper.

I'm not a big fan of the DFG saw myself, I think it's the only one of the weapon options I DIDN'T get from the KS. I just thought it was kind of funny that there's a viable stand in for all of the GW IK arm weapons.

The chainsaw is stupid big:

But it does reach the ground, which is a big issue I have with the one on the Imperial Knights

 OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:
But it does reach the ground, which is a big issue I have with the one on the Imperial Knights

And why would a Knight need to reach the ground with his chain sword when he can just stomp them?

 angelofvengeance wrote:

 OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:
But it does reach the ground, which is a big issue I have with the one on the Imperial Knights

And why would a Knight need to reach the ground with his chain sword when he can just stomp them?

Because it's rules allow it to attack ground targets with the Reaper Chainsword.

Crazy as it might be, the absurdly bulky one probably makes more sense, at least as far as length goes.

 OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:
But it does reach the ground, which is a big issue I have with the one on the Imperial Knights

The chainsword/powerfist isn't intended to fill in as an anti-infantry weapon.

changemod wrote:

 angelofvengeance wrote:

 OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:
But it does reach the ground, which is a big issue I have with the one on the Imperial Knights

And why would a Knight need to reach the ground with his chain sword when he can just stomp them?

Because it's rules allow it to attack ground targets with the Reaper Chainsword.

Crazy as it might be, the absurdly bulky one probably makes more sense, at least as far as length goes.

I'm sure a Knight could squat down to rake whirring death through rushing Ork Boyz...

Now to convert a squatty-knight...

This might be a dumb question, but I was under the impression the rules for Gerantius were in WD Issue 66, all I got were rules for the Knight Warden... Halp please?

 BrookM wrote:

shade1313 wrote:

 BrookM wrote:
Yeah no, feth that, I'm not going to stick a Dreamforge saw on an Imperial Knight, that thing is oversized compared to the original Reaper.

I'm not a big fan of the DFG saw myself, I think it's the only one of the weapon options I DIDN'T get from the KS. I just thought it was kind of funny that there's a viable stand in for all of the GW IK arm weapons.

The chainsaw is stupid big:

I don't know really.... As pointed out earlier the DF leviathan is smaller than the Knight, so that "stupid big" chainsword might look about right on a Knight.

The rules for Gerantius are in issue 24

That's impossible, that's 42 issues ago.

The rules for Geranitus are in issue #24

Dagnabit Brooksy ninjaed me!

 PlaguelordHobbyServices wrote:
That's impossible, that's 42 issues ago.

No, they're in issue 24 - 12th July 2014.

They're also in "Sanctus Reach: The Red Waaagh!".

But they were literally posted just a week or so ago.

How can a unit like that, which is brand new according to this thread, have been out for so long? The picture even had the new Knight kit on it.

 PlaguelordHobbyServices wrote:
But they were literally posted just a week or so ago.

How can a unit like that, which is brand new according to this thread, have been out for so long? The picture even had the new Knight kit on it.

Are you confusing Gerantius, the Forgotten Knight (a special character), with the Imperial Knight Gallant (a new class of Knight)?

 PlaguelordHobbyServices wrote:
But they were literally posted just a week or so ago.

How can a unit like that, which is brand new according to this thread, have been out for so long? The picture even had the new Knight kit on it.

No, Gerantius was a SC knight from when the first Knight kit was released. He's not brand new at all. The rules posted earlier that you're thinking of were either Gerantius with the old Knight on the picture, or the rules for the new variants.

Do we know the point cost of the different variants ?

and is the double gun variant LoW only ?

adamsouza wrote:Gerantius

This is the one I was talking about, the way we were all talking, it was supposed to be in an upcoming WD with rules update. If I can't get it anymore I'm going to be mad because I had NEVER seen this thing ANYWHERE before it was posted here. I was under the impression it was coming out in this week's WD.

I hate asking this, but if anyone has the digital version, could you shoot me a screen cap of it's entries?

 RedFox wrote:
Do we know the point cost of the different variants ?

and is the double gun variant LoW only ?

No, and we don't know yet.

 RedFox wrote:
Do we know the point cost of the different variants ?

and is the double gun variant LoW only ?

Are they all not LoW?

The Geranitus SC is just a Knight Errant with a 3++ ion shield, WS/BS 5, IWND and it gets to reroll 1's on the "Stomp" table. He can also run and shoot. I took him to NOVA last year. He was fun to play with.

So far we have not seen rules, abilitys or points costs of any of the new Knight Variants other than the basic Warden.

 PlaguelordHobbyServices wrote:

adamsouza wrote:Gerantius

This is the one I was talking about, the way we were all talking, it was supposed to be in an upcoming WD with rules update. If I can't get it anymore I'm going to be mad because I had NEVER seen this thing ANYWHERE before it was posted here. I was under the impression it was coming out in this week's WD.

That's from WD 24. People were talking about him because they were wondering if he was going to be in the codex, and then someone asked what his rules were and someone posted that.

 PlaguelordHobbyServices wrote:

adamsouza wrote:Gerantius

This is the one I was talking about, the way we were all talking, it was supposed to be in an upcoming WD with rules update. If I can't get it anymore I'm going to be mad because I had NEVER seen this thing ANYWHERE before it was posted here. I was under the impression it was coming out in this week's WD.

I hate asking this, but if anyone has the digital version, could you shoot me a screen cap of it's entries?

No, the way people were talking was speculation on whether the rules for this special character would be incorporated into the new book, or not.

And yes, it sucks that it was WD only, I missed that issue as well.

shade1313 wrote:
And yes, it sucks that it was WD only, I missed that issue as well.

You can still download it - http://www.blacklibrary.com/whitedwarf/white-dwarf-issue-24.html

 PlaguelordHobbyServices wrote:

adamsouza wrote:Gerantius

This is the one I was talking about, the way we were all talking, it was supposed to be in an upcoming WD with rules update. If I can't get it anymore I'm going to be mad because I had NEVER seen this thing ANYWHERE before it was posted here. I was under the impression it was coming out in this week's WD.

I hate asking this, but if anyone has the digital version, could you shoot me a screen cap of it's entries?

It was released for free to those who had the Warhammer mobile app as well. Message me for a copy of the PDF. (Since GW gave it out for free I assume this isn't against the rules here)

After browsing through the new WD, it seems that the new ranking system could add some cool bonuses. There's the High King rank (Princeps for Mechanicus Knights) such as Tybalt of House Terryn, who have a single vertical stripe down their carapace to denote rank, then we have the Barons, with two vertical stripes. What is noteworthy about the Barons though, is that there seems to be five varieties of them; regular Barons, with the two stripes.
Herald, with a crenellated pattern along the top if his tilt shield.
Gatekeeper, with a cross behind the House coat of arms on the tilt shield.
Master of Judgement (such an awesome title, and my Knight, Vidar, aboard Silent Arbiter, is getting this repaint when they release colours for House Hawkshroud Barons. I'm guessing white.) With a stripe along the top of his tilt, along with a triangle coming up from the bottom, until it touches the stripe.
Kingsward, with a 4 checkered pattern on his tilt, like a 5th Company SM icon.
All Barons have the dual stripes to set them apart.
Finally we have Vassal Knights, regular scheme.

It is also confirmed that after building one carapace weapon, you can still build a second with the leftovers.
"It’s worth noting the Imperial Knight kit is still available. Parts from the two kits are interchangeable so, if you already own an Imperial Knight, or want to add another one to your collection, you can also add a missile pod or Icarus autocannon array – whichever you have spare after building your Knight Warden, Gallant or Crusader. It’s as simple as painting it to match and slotting it into the carapace socket." - page 9 in the epub edition.

I'm excited.

and if you can find the red waargh Sanctus Reach book it is in there too unless this is updated from then.

Is it bad I'm super excited for this kit? I've been doodling a paint scheme during my breaks today.

Any word on using two of the same gun? Kind of hope to see a twin avenger cannon variant...

Why does the Crusader look like it has Coaxial Bolters on the Gatling Cannon and a Coxial Stubber on the Battle Cannon thing? Is that an aesthetic choice or an actual thing?

 SharkoutofWata wrote:
Why does the Crusader look like it has Coaxial Bolters on the Gatling Cannon and a Coxial Stubber on the Battle Cannon thing? Is that an aesthetic choice or an actual thing?

The coax stubber on the RF Battle Cannon has been a thing since the first IK release. I believe the normal setup for the Gatling Cannon is an undermount heavy flamer, unless I missed a picture of it with a different undermounted gun, which would imply that you have a choice of weapon for that spot.