Forge World News and Rumour Thread : p212 Knight Porphyrion

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**ImAGeek**

Veteran Sergeant wrote:
Like a Fire Raptor or a Storm Eagle is still a Thunderhawk?

No. It's just a different pattern of Stormbird, that happens to be smaller. It's like an estate car and a hatchback.

**angelofvengeance**

Veteran Sergeant wrote:
Like a Fire Raptor or a Storm Eagle is still a Thunderhawk?

Wrong on both counts since they both kits use the Stormraven chassis. Thunderhawks are bigger than the Storm Eagle/Fire Raptor by a good bit.

**Haighus**

Kind of like how the Macharius is also referred to as a second generation Baneblade. It has the same rough capabilities and battlefield role as a Baneblade (although is somewhat inferior, except in mass-producibility), and is considered a successor.

The Stormbird also pre-dated the union with Mars, and doesn't fall under it's tech monopoly, so I imagine there was also considerable scope in it's design and variation too.

**Uriels_Flame**

Really like the look of those pike skitarii...

**Vector Strike**

Any news on IA 14?

**Peregrine**

I suspect in this case it's much less "these are different patterns and we're making both" and more "we like the concept of the Stormbird but a 40k-scale model would not be practical, so here's an excuse for why this new version of the Stormbird exists". I would be very surprised if we ever see a "big" Stormbird matching the older fluff.

**Alpharius**

Vector Strike wrote:
Any news on IA 14?

Not really - but rest assured that if there is, it will get posted here.

And probably without anyone asking for it first!

**Vector Strike**

Alpharius wrote:
Vector Strike wrote:
Any news on IA 14?

Not really - but rest assured that if there is, it will get posted here.

And probably without anyone asking for it first!

But I want my fresh FW Tau coca... I mean, resin!

**ImAGeek**

Peregrine wrote:
I suspect in this case it's much less "these are different patterns and we're making both" and more "we like the concept of the Stormbird but a 40k-scale model would not be practical, so here's an excuse for why this new version of the Stormbird exists". I would be very surprised if we ever see a "big" Stormbird matching the older fluff.

I mean, I don't see why not. It wouldn't be bigger than a Manta, surely. And people were saying the same thing about the Warlord just a couple of years ago.

**Midnightdeathblade**

ImAGeek wrote:
Midnightdeathblade wrote:
Does anyone have pics of the Skittarii upgrades that were shown in the open day?

Thank you sir!!!

**commander dante**

I just want more Death Korps...
Especially a DKoK Special Character (yes i know about marshall bloke in IA12, what i mean is a special character with a model)

**Thamor**

From the Forges of Mars

Warhammer Fest is less than a week away. I’ve been showing you plenty of new products that’ll be available for the first time at the event, and there’s still more! Take a look at the latest unit to roll off the production lines of the Mechanicum…

The Mechanicum Ursurax are deadly close combat units that blast into the fray with their inbuilt jump packs, smashing and tearing at the enemy with Power Fists and Lightning Claws and burning them to cinders with their chest mounted Volkite Incinerators.

The Ursurax will be available first at Warhammer Fest, and soon after on the Forge World web store.

There’s just a few days left to get your tickets for Warhammer Fest, so get order yours now!

**BrookM**

While the lightning claws are perhaps a bit comically oversized, they do look good, the heads in particular give them a more aggressive look than their ranged brethren.

**CragHack**

Kor Phaeron called, he wants his claws back

**Looky Likey**

Vector Strike wrote:
Any news on IA 14?

Nothing official, but I'd guess if it isn't out at Warhammer fest it'll be at the FW open day in July.

Really like the new Ursurax.

**AndrewGPaul**

There's something slightly Cylon-y about those I like 'em.

**notprop**

See I like the claws but dislike the heads...?

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

That's all the Robots now, right? Everything that they've done rules for now has a mini, yes?

**nudibranch**

H.B.M.C. wrote:
That's all the Robots now, right? Everything that they've done rules for now has a mini, yes?

Nope, still no Thanatar-Cynis or Arlatax...

**zedmeister**

H.B.M.C. wrote:
That's all the Robots now, right? Everything that they've done rules for now has a mini, yes?

No, book VI has a new Automata listed - Arlatax class Battle-automata. Plus there's that Drone that eventually morphs into the Nurgle Blight Drone

Edit:
Arlatax is based on the Conqueror robot Chassis

That just leaves the Cataphract as the only robot that hasn't been re-envisioned by forgeworld

**MeanGreenStompa**

notprop wrote:
See I like the claws but dislike the heads...?

I'm entirely with you there. The heads look far less sinister than the thallax smooth ones. I think a swap of some kind is in order for mine.

**Ankhalagon**

Ursarax! At last. Now they have to release them, and make some Artalax.

**Januine**

Jesus wept - FW give it a break!! More awesome AdMech stuff I really want to get a brush too..... enough already!! Away n design some stuff for 'nids or someething. My poor wallet is shivering in the corner like a beaten dog, bless it

**the_scotsman**

Welp. I am going to need at least six ursarax. This is unfortunate as I have absolutely zero use for them, as nobody near me is interested in 30k.

C'mon Forgeworld, now's the time for you to release "Imperial Armor: The Guys Who Would Actually Have All The Relic Technology Not The Freakin Ignorant Space Maroons"

**Ashiraya**

In case anyone wonders what the extra-extra prizes were in the Titan contest, the Knight Scion crewman my dad just gave me with a wink answers that question.

**Jackal**

Finally!
Saw the leaked pics ages ago and decided to hold off converting.
Didn't realise how far away they were though :p

I'm hoping the options for fists come with them though.
Better hurry up and release these as I'll take 3 packs

**ImAGeek**

Jackal wrote:
Finally!
Saw the leaked pics ages ago and decided to hold off converting.
Didn't realise how far away they were though :p

I'm hoping the options for fists come with them though.
Better hurry up and release these as I'll take 3 packs

I don't think it was that long ago was it? Only the last event I think.

**Haighus**

I feel like they were first previewed about September or something...

**ImAGeek**

Haighus wrote:
I feel like they were first previewed about September or something...

February: http://battlebunnies.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/forgeworld-new-models-seminar.html

I don't remember seeing them before this, and I follow these events very closely (ask my girlfriend, I'm like a kid on Christmas. Can't wait til next weekend!) however, I have been wrong before!

**Jackal**

For someone holding up a mechanicum list and waiting g for them, a few months is a long time :p

I'll be swapping the heads out for thallax ones though as these ones don't look quite right to me.