Forge World News and Rumour Thread : p212 Knight Porphyrion

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**CragHack**

Yup, sad to see Omega go. Though I really doubt I wouldve bought it anyway, since there are soooo many other cool LoW choices out there...

And speaking of stuff going out fast, now I feel kinda lucky I bought those heavy bombs. But since they are a legit weapon choice, I suspect them coming back with the kits that can take them. At an increased price, obviously.

**Wilson**

Do we know when the next imperial armour is out? The Mechanicum / red scorpion / tau one?

**ImAGeek**

Guessing this'll be out soon, this is from the next WD.

**kronk**

I was talking to the guys at the Forge World booth at Adepticon. The following conversation took place:

Kronk Kronkington III: "Where the feth is my Dorn, feth faces?!" (that might be a paraphrase)

Forge World Dude: "Sorry, I know he's being designed, but he isn't next."

KKIII: "Well who the feth is the next Primarch?' (Again, paraphrase)

FWD: "Leman Russ. He's awesome looking!"

KKIII: "Oh. That makes me sad. When will he be out?"

FWD: "Late June or early July. I would lean towards June, though."
'
KKIII: "Ok then."

So, Leman Russ is next Primarch. June/July 2016. Kronk's Breaking News Action Force Team. April 4, 2016.

**ImAGeek**

Earlier than I expected for Russ. I think we knew he was next already though. His WIP from the weekender looked awesome so far though.

**kronk**

ImAGeek wrote:
Earlier than I expected for Russ. I think we knew he was next already though. His WIP from the weekender looked awesome so far though.

Same here. I was thinking we had a while before book 7.

**ImAGeek**

I think book 7 is due later this year but I was thinking September at the earliest. Although I guess Russ in June/July doesn't mean the book will be that early. And maybe that leaves time for another Primarch later in the year.

**kronk**

ImAGeek wrote:
And maybe that leaves time for another Primarch later in the year.

Like Dorn!

**Haighus**

Especially if he is being designed- that implies that he should be in the relatively near future.

**ImAGeek**

Probably be Magnus

**whalemusic360**

I should have had you drill them about the Warlord weapons as well. Your interrogation skills would make James Bond crack.

**kronk**

whalemusic360 wrote:
I should have had you drill them about the Warlord weapons as well. Your interrogation skills would make James Bond crack.

Didn't think about it. I have a Dorn track mind.

**Slayer-Fan123**

ImAGeek wrote:
Earlier than I expected for Russ. I think we knew he was next already though. His WIP from the weekender looked awesome so far though.

Anyone got pics?

**ImAGeek**

Yep

**kronk**

Looking good!

**Nvs**

If they're rushing Russ for book 7, wouldn't Magnus be next and probably released before the book as well? I imagine they'll both be in the same book?

**ImAGeek**

Nvs wrote:
If they're rushing Russ for book 7, wouldn't Magnus be next and probably released before the book as well? I imagine they'll both be in the same book?

They'll be in the same book but that doesn't really mean much, the Primarch models aren't really tied to the books.

**Nvs**

Well that's a shame. I'm honestly not losing any sleep over a Magnus model, but I wouldn't mind an Ahriman and Amon. I'm also dying to see what kind of special unit they'll create for the Thousand Sons.

**kronk**

Nvs wrote:
Well that's a shame. I'm honestly not losing any sleep over a Magnus model, but I wouldn't mind an Ahriman and Amon. I'm also dying to see what kind of special unit they'll create for the Thousand Sons.

We were specifically talking about Primarchs, and not special characters. There may/probably will be special characters between now and June/July.

**Slayer-Fan123**

ImAGeek wrote:
Yep

Has a very Celtic/Viking feel to it. I'll declare it a winner for now.

**Zywus**

I wouldn't have expected Russ to be clean shaven.

**Desubot**

Looks cool so far. banded armor and the likes.

Still waiting on the dorn :/

**Mario**

Zywus wrote:
I wouldn't have expected Russ to be clean shaven.

The image is from a WIP, that can still change.

**AegisGrimm**

I thought Russ was clean shaven in Prospero Burns, wasn't he? I remember him being pale, at least.

**nerdfest09**

I think Russ certainly needs a beard! pale or not he's always had a beard in my (and my friends) minds eye since we started the hobby and I think he's the only chance for any of the primarch's to actually have facial hair of a decent sort!

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Oh Khan's manchu I suppose

**Mr_Rose**

Really? I've never thought of him as having a beard. Maybe a 'stache but nothing too huge. Sort of like a more grizzled Ragnar I suppose.
Epic sideburns though.
Basically Wolverine™ but tall.

**hotsauceman1**

Bummer the Sabre defense platforms are now gone.

**H.B.M.C.**

We're not allowed to talk about it lest we risk the wrath of the mods, but y'all know what when it comes to FW nothing is ever really truly gone.

I will mess that Omega though.

**Zuul**

I'm kind of surprised they cut most if not all the aircraft weapons. The loss of the MKIV dreadnoughts was a surprise as well.

**Thamor**

The head they are using for the WIP of Russ is just there for scale, they hadn't even started on his head at that time. Thats what was said at the Weekender anyway.