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Vorian wrote:
Ah, I thought I'd been following quite closely, but veteran's mention was the first thing I'd seen in the subject.

Do we know if it's bigger? Smaller? Is scale the only news?

It was mentioned elsewhere not here, that's why you missed it I don't know, I think scale was the only thing mentioned. People are speculating 10mm instead of 6mm but I don't think it was mentioned.

According to what we have so far the exact scale was not announced and so numbers a only speculation but maybe an info dump at. The end will reveal more. FW did say they are already working on it. No chaos warlord for at least 2 years and not even trying Imperator right now.

All taken from the gestalt (to use a BL favorite Term) mass of info floating around the forums receiving info from attendees

 the_Armyman wrote:
Is the Domitar in the Mechanicum Red Book? Or is it in one of the HH hardbacks?

Yes it's in the red book, T7, S6, W3 so not quite as good as Perturabo's body guard version, and at 175pts I think I'd rather just run another Castellax instead or that new Jump MC we saw the rules for yesterday.

There's only one thing I want to say when I heard that Epic won't return in 6mm...

Ah, thanks chaps

I guess it makes sense, they want people buying all the new stuff, rather than getting the old stuff out of the cupboard

The main issue with the stormbird is that in the fluff it was never just a "bigger thunderhawk".. but FW probabaly didn't want to design a totally new vehicle so they made it a quick upgrade to their thunderhawk kit.

In the books you even have quotes about how the thunderhawk looks dumb and how superior the design of the stormbird is.. obviously that means it looks virtually the same?!

 Kirasu wrote:
The main issue with the stormbird is that in the fluff it was never just a "bigger thunderhawk".. but FW probabaly didn't want to design a totally new vehicle so they made it a quick upgrade to their thunderhawk kit.

In the books you even have quotes about how the thunderhawk looks dumb and how superior the design of the stormbird is.. obviously that means it looks virtually the same?!

This is just one pattern of stormbird, a later one, more like the Thunderhawk. I'm sure there's a possibility of other patterns of Stormbird in the future.

I absolutely love the storm bird.

Considering it's fluff though, it does seem a little small? If you are going to make it capable of holding a rhino, why not just make it wider so it can fit a pred with sponsons? (this is assuming it is tall enough to cater for the turret as well, which is may not)

I thought they were meant to have some nose cannon weapon as well?

Anyway, like I said, awesome model still!

endlesswaltz123 wrote:
I absolutely love the storm bird.

Considering it's fluff though, it does seem a little small? If you are going to make it capable of holding a rhino, why not just make it wider so it can fit a pred with sponsons? (this is assuming it is tall enough to cater for the turret as well, which is may not)

I thought they were meant to have some nose cannon weapon as well?

Anyway, like I said, awesome model still!

As Imageek has pointed out, this is a later pattern of Stormbird, which is smaller and part of the design trend that lead to the Thunderhawk. The earlier, larger ones are more likely to fit the established BL fluff, although the BL fluff is pretty inconsistent, which is likely why FW went for a 'multiple patterns of Stormbird' approach to maintain canon.

Prospero book 7 contents coming out now


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SW upgrade packs look sweet!


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Leeman McRuss

Any rules for Meduson?

I posted them here yesterday but I might have screwed something up or maybe pics aren't allowed. I'm dancing across 5 forums at the same time so sorry I can PM you a messgae if that's allowed

Holy crap Leman Russ. Early wip but looks awesome so far.

 ImAGeek wrote:
Holy crap Leman Russ. Early wip but looks awesome so far.

yeah, the stuff is great, all of it. I wonder if somehow a dual model comes w/Magnus. hehe, an action figure with back-breaking action

 VeteranNoob wrote:

 ImAGeek wrote:
Holy crap Leman Russ. Early wip but looks awesome so far.

yeah, the stuff is great, all of it. I wonder if somehow a dual model comes w/Magnus. hehe, an action figure with back-breaking action

Haha I imagine they'll be separate, but a diorama like Fulgrim and Ferrus.

Yeah the dual diorama, Hope so. This pose could be him just joining battle, who knows. But excited for book 7

 VeteranNoob wrote:
I posted them here yesterday but I might have screwed something up or maybe pics aren't allowed. I'm dancing across 5 forums at the same time so sorry I can PM you a messgae if that's allowed

Sounds great! Thanks.

I hope they show the Heraldry of Gryphonne IV. Any ideas what that new skit gun is? So much win for admec. Hope the jump pack automata gets 40k rules.

I am trying to contain my excitement that they are finally releasing the Sister of Silence late 2016, according to their power point.

I am not seeing any pictures of the SW stuff posted here.

The skitarii conversion kits look lush.

Not got any of my old "space marine" Titans any more.

If they do go 10mm that might actually make me more likely to buy into the new version of epic, as I'd also get scenery 4ground stuff is stunning) and get into dropzone commander too.

(And have the inevitable crossover game vs the scourge)

 combat engineer wrote:

 VeteranNoob wrote:
I posted them here yesterday but I might have screwed something up or maybe pics aren't allowed. I'm dancing across 5 forums at the same time so sorry I can PM you a messgae if that's allowed

Sounds great! Thanks.

Sent, enjoy!


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Forgive me, as I said I'm dancing across 5 forums, twitter, FB groups and editing my own show for news on HHWeekender to come out in like an hour But if I can point you to a site I'm happy.

Battlebunnies.blogspot.co.uk has a LOT, everything, as does great coverage from The Imperial Truth on FB, twitter, your pick.

Really disappointed with those Scutarii. I mean, they look great, they're a nice variation on the 40K plastics, but that's all they are, it's a huge missed opportunity to further differentiate 30K & 40K armies and to provide models for some of the other types of Skitarii that have been described over the years. This would be like if FW's entire Legiones Astartes model range was helmets and guns that made MK7 plastics look slightly different

 Yodhrin wrote:
Really disappointed with those Scutarii. I mean, they look great, they're a nice variation on the 40K plastics, but that's all they are, it's a huge missed opportunity to further differentiate 30K & 40K armies and to provide models for some of the other types of Skitarii that have been described over the years. This would be like if FW's entire Legiones Astartes model range was helmets and guns that made MK7 plastics look slightly different

I feel it would be a wasted opportunity if they didn't allow the Skitarii plastics in as 30k versions directly, along with the resin upgrades, in the same way they have allowed Imperial Guard stuff as Auxilia militia. This would allow people to use the models they already have to bulk out the force quickly. I suspect they will follow up the resin conversion kits with full resin kits of 30k unique stuff though.

 Haighus wrote:

 Yodhrin wrote:
Really disappointed with those Scutarii. I mean, they look great, they're a nice variation on the 40K plastics, but that's all they are, it's a huge missed opportunity to further differentiate 30K & 40K armies and to provide models for some of the other types of Skitarii that have been described over the years. This would be like if FW's entire Legiones Astartes model range was helmets and guns that made MK7 plastics look slightly different

I feel it would be a wasted opportunity if they didn't allow the Skitarii plastics in as 30k versions directly, along with the resin upgrades, in the same way they have allowed Imperial Guard stuff as Auxilia militia. This would allow people to use the models they already have to bulk out the force quickly. I suspect they will follow up the resin conversion kits with full resin kits of 30k unique stuff though.

You can use them right now as Adsecularis or by taking Imperialis Militia allies with appropriate Provenances as Autokrator Tech-guard. Adding new Skitarii units was a chance to do something different, but it wouldn't be as easy to sell a whole new kind of Skitarii to 40K players when the next Imperial Armour rolls around as opposed to these upgrades that match the 40K aesthetic, so I guess money talks.

Haven't seen this yet, found it on facebook Collegia Titanica group.

If any of you care we did some HHWeekender news collecting and welcome a 40K GT back to London for the first time in 20 years, so says the TO.

http://traffic.libsyn.com/combatphase/Ep_131_-_HH_Weekender__London_40K_GT.mp3


*Primarch reveal at the end!*
We talk news, hobby and games played. The Horus Heresy Weekender was going on as we recorded so quite a bit of news in here as well. Kenny played his first AoS game with his new Fyreslayers from their Battletome as well, so have a listen and revel in the Fyre and Slaying! Then, Kenny relays some news coming from the Weekender. Go check out your source of choice, but here's some suggestions below.

Then Zachary Becker comes and talks to us about the London 40K GT, bringing a 40K tournament back to London after 20 years. Check it out and go have a cracking (<-- see, I learned some UK English) time in London!

http://www.london40kgrandtournament.co.uk/
www.battlebunnies.blogspot.co.uk
Imperial Truth on iTunes or Facebook or Twitter

Did anyone see or get better info on the Alpha Legion Contemptor? From the pic I saw couldn't read any of the description underneath... It's in book 6 if anyone who bought it could post a pic please?

Oh man them Knight rules. Most excellent indeed! I just found me a second Scion-Arbalester!

Imateria wrote:

 the_Armyman wrote:
Is the Domitar in the Mechanicum Red Book? Or is it in one of the HH hardbacks?

Yes it's in the red book, T7, S6, W3 so not quite as good as Perturabo's body guard version, and at 175pts I think I'd rather just run another Castellax instead or that new Jump MC we saw the rules for yesterday.

Thank you

zedmeister wrote:There's only one thing I want to say when I heard that Epic won't return in 6mm...

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