The Forgeworld 2017 News & Rumors Thread

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**ImAGeek**

Carlovonsexron wrote:
I'm sad because Im sure the rogue idol is the closest Im gonna get to Rogal Dorn for years. :(

Dorn is almost finished. He's the next Primarch coming.

**sockwithaticket**

FabricatorGeneralMike wrote:

I can't see Angelus being delayed until the end of 2018, they can't keep making that many space marine legion shoulder pads, torso's, helmets and variant weapons to fit onto Sicarians.

I know you're not entirely serious, but I think you're underestimating quite how much from the the existing HH books still doesn't have a model. Then there are transfers (House Malinax still hasn;t been released, some of the older sets like Emperor's Children might be updated to the new standard) and brass etch sheets they could do and even (whisper it) more non-heresy stuff!

**Crazyterran**

I mean, Ultramarines only have two special units done, of all Legions! Ultramarines!

None of our SCs (other than Guilliman), no Locutarii, no Fulmentarii. Just Invictarii and Guilliman.

**Mymearan**

sockwithaticket wrote:
FabricatorGeneralMike wrote:

I can't see Angelus being delayed until the end of 2018, they can't keep making that many space marine legion shoulder pads, torso's, helmets and variant weapons to fit onto Sicarians.

I know you're not entirely serious, but I think you're underestimating quite how much from the the existing HH books still doesn't have a model. Then there are transfers (House Malinax still hasn;t been released, some of the older sets like Emperor's Children might be updated to the new standard) and brass etch sheets they could do and even (whisper it) more non-heresy stuff!

Malinax is released, you must be thinking of something else.

**sockwithaticket**

Crazyterran wrote:I mean, Ultramarines only have two special units done, of all Legions! Ultramarines!

None of our SCs (other than Guilliman), no Locutarii, no Fulmentarii. Just Invictarii and Guilliman.

Ultras have the Invictarii heads and torso upgrades, Praetorian head and torso upgrades, Praetorian Breacher upgrade, Suezarin and Guilliman. While some of that might not be a specialist unit, it means they've got plenty more than some others.

Mymearan wrote:
sockwithaticket wrote:
FabricatorGeneralMike wrote:

I can't see Angelus being delayed until the end of 2018, they can't keep making that many space marine legion shoulder pads, torso's, helmets and variant weapons to fit onto Sicarians.

I know you're not entirely serious, but I think you're underestimating quite how much from the the existing HH books still doesn't have a model. Then there are transfers (House Malinax still hasn;t been released, some of the older sets like Emperor's Children might be updated to the new standard) and brass etch sheets they could do and even (whisper it) more non-heresy stuff!

Malinax is released, you must be thinking of something else.

Whoops, missed those and I'm used to people banging on about them not being out!

**Ouze**

Peregrine wrote:
Theophony wrote:
Another space wolf shown, never to be sold

It's ok, at least you got to see some acknowledgement that your army exists. That's apparently more than anyone who doesn't play marines gets.

Yeah, TFW someone is complaining they haven gotten enough Ultramarine specific stuff since their book came out 2 years ago,, and the last Necron release from FW was over 5 years ago... and that was a minimum effort kit that was a 90% kitbash of plastic kits.

I really hope it was sarcasm.

**FabricatorGeneralMike**

sockwithaticket wrote:
FabricatorGeneralMike wrote:

I can't see Angelus being delayed until the end of 2018, they can't keep making that many space marine legion shoulder pads, torso's, helmets and variant weapons to fit onto Sicarians.

I know you're not entirely serious, but I think you're underestimating quite how much from the the existing HH books still doesn't have a model. Then there are transfers (House Malinax still hasn;t been released, some of the older sets like Emperor's Children might be updated to the new standard) and brass etch sheets they could do and even (whisper it) more non-heresy stuff!

The house Malinax transfer sheet is amazing. I got it because my 30k Mechanicum is Xana II, the bone and dark grey/black is really easy to paint and to make look nice. I am not going to win Golden Demon anytime soon but a nicely painted army is always a pleasure to play against and I feel like I owe it to myself and my opponent to paint my stuff up. My Atrapos and Acheron look great with the scorpion transfers on them. I can't wait until I get my Warhound, that will be fun times.

**Hybrid Son Of Oxayotl**

Fireball wrote:
Man, I want the Custodes Terminators and the TS Terminator character ... instead its this ...

*snort*

You already have dozens of different types of terminators to choose from. At least that… thing is unique!

**Verviedi**

I really like the Rogue Idol, actually. Not sure exactly why, but I do.

**NivlacSupreme**

Verviedi wrote:
I really like the Rogue Idol, actually. Not sure exactly why, but I do.

I like it too. I think it's just a nice model.

**Tannhauser42**

Verviedi wrote:
I really like the Rogue Idol, actually. Not sure exactly why, but I do.

Something about it just looks...happy. it's like he's smiling.

**CragHack**

Maybe because this Idol and the previous Skaven thing gives us slight hope, that the space marine cancer hasn't corrupted FW entirely

**shade1313**

It's a quite adorable pile of rocks.

**Verviedi**

Tannhauser42 wrote:
Verviedi wrote:
I really like the Rogue Idol, actually. Not sure exactly why, but I do.

Something about it just looks...happy. it's like he's smiling.

Yes! Thank you! I like some joy in my models, sometimes.

**MajorWesJanson**

shade1313 wrote:
It's a quite adorable pile of rocks.

Always makes me think of Galaxy Quest.

**Crazyterran**

Ouze wrote:
Peregrine wrote:
Theophony wrote:
Another space wolf shown, never to be sold

It's ok, at least you got to see some acknowledgement that your army exists. That's apparently more than anyone who doesn't play marines gets.

Yeah, TFW someone is complaining they haven gotten enough Ultramarine specific stuff since their book came out 2 years ago,, and the last Necron release from FW was over 5 years ago... and that was a minimum effort kit that was a 90% kitbash of plastic kits.

I really hope it was sarcasm.

Tfw someone expects to get forge world releases as a Xenos player, despite Xenos being an after thought for Imperials to smack down even before the HH launched.

Also, FW has always given the Ultramarines the short end from the model perspective, seeing as even before, our Ven Dread was just a slightly altered old metal GW ven dread. I dont mind UM getting short changed HH side, except when i see the next dozen Traitor releases (Loyalists getting boned in general, release wise).

**Carlovonsexron**

As far as loyalists getting shafter, dont forget that the Custodes are loyalists, and are Forgeworlds new perfect child (at least until GW proper wisens up and starts fleshing out a plastic custodes line)

But seriously, the custodes models are so fracking gorgeous.

Noblebright in 40k is worth it if we can get a setting of custodes pattern equipment.

**Crazyterran**

I've got like fifty Custodes on sprue just waiting for decent 40k rules...

**changemod**

My Custodes are in a slightly awkward half state where I don't know if Hetaerons or the variant spear types are getting models, so I have pretty minimal troops and am focusing more on dreads and bikes... Will be adding terminators now.

**Colonel Cabbage**

Dark Eldar have only 2 (two!!) Forgeworld models! One of them is a converted plastic kit, and they are both 6 years old.

The Imperium get 2-4 times as many kits every month than Dark Eldar have got in a decade...

**Verviedi**

Space Marines get 2-4 times as many kits as Dark Eldar. It's not like anything is coming out for Guard, Inquisiton, AdMech, or Sisters, either.

Does anyone know what happened to the Iron Hands Contemptor? It seems to have vanished from the store.

**knighthaunter**

I would not suppose they said anything about some of the missing datasheets for things like battlefortresses and the like, i got a lot of space dork stuff i cant really use properly currently :-(

**Colonel Cabbage**

Verviedi wrote:
Space Marines get 2-4 times as many kits as Dark Eldar. It's not like anything is coming out for Guard, Inquisiton, AdMech, or Sisters, either.

Does anyone know what happened to the Iron Hands Contemptor? It seems to have vanished from the store.

2-4 per month.

I sympathise with Sisters but Ad Mech are quite new and Guard have a lot already. We can look at the number of items in the store. Imperium - 434, SM - 246, IG - 112, DE - 4 (of which 2 are the same book, physical and digital).

Its been 6 years since DE got anything and they actually lost a flyer in that time.

**warboss**

Could we maybe reserve this thread for things actually previewed and somewhere in the pipeline from Forgeworld?.. even if they're a comically delayed joke like Dorn or Cyraxis? Maybe you guys should start a new thread complaining about what Forgeworld isn't ever coming out with instead of cataloging it here.

**alleus**

Verviedi wrote:
Space Marines get 2-4 times as many kits as Dark Eldar. It's not like anything is coming out for Guard, Inquisiton, AdMech, or Sisters, either.

Does anyone know what happened to the Iron Hands Contemptor? It seems to have vanished from the store.

I heard somewhere that the Iron Hands Contemptor mold broke, and they are making a new one. Not sure if that means new sculpt or the same sculpt just with a new mold though.

**zedmeister**

Prepare to get blasted off your seats - a preview that isn't space marine related:

Forge World Preview: The Tiger Shark AX-1-0 – Rearmed

A classic Forge World Flyer is returning soon with the redesigned and re-armed Tiger Shark AX-1-0. This colossal aircraft is a dedicated Titan-hunter, armed with twin heavy rail cannons capable of scrapping even larger tanks in a single burst; each is Strength 18, with an AP of -5, and causes 2D6 Wounds, with double damage against Titanic units. In short, if you want to give an Imperial Knights player a very, very bad day, this is the Flyer for you.

The Tiger Shark has been redesigned much like its smaller cousin, the Barracuda AX-5-2, with a sleeker appearance and extra detail. There are also some new weapon options coming to represent the Tiger Shark Fighter-Bomber – a pair of heavy burst cannons or ion cannons.

**warboss**

In the old rules, were those heavy rail cannons strength D? I'm curious as to how each one compares to the index version of the hammerhead.

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

Ah, the ol' D'ues Ex T'auicha - the unit that basically ruined the narrative of IA3 with its absurdity.

Nice new model.

**warboss**

H.B.M.C. wrote:
Ah, the ol' D'ues Ex T'auicha - the unit that basically ruined the narrative of IA3 with its absurdity.

Nice new model.

.Why is that? Iirc taros only had warhounds in their fluff which these should be capable of taking down.

**Peregrine**

warboss wrote:
H.B.M.C. wrote:
Ah, the ol' D'ues Ex T'auicha - the unit that basically ruined the narrative of IA3 with its absurdity.

Nice new model.

.Why is that? Iirc taros only had warhounds in their fluff which these should be capable of taking down.

Because titans died instead of being unstoppable slaughter machines that crushed the helpless Tau. Some imperial fans hate the idea that titans are really kind of terrible and can be wiped off the battlefield by superior units.