Niiru wrote:

I already have 10 decently painted old metal wraithguard too, so those wraiths aren't hugely useful unless they have the wraithblades options in the box too. That would be good. If so, then I might pick up a box, just to get the blades and a new farseer and some bits for conversions.

Niiru wrote:

I love star wars, but the eldar war walkers aren't anything like star wars lol. The IG sentinel is from star wars, the eldar walker is... just silly. I keep trying to think of alternatives for it, or perhaps try and convert the model into something better, but it's hard because of how oddly balanced the model is to start with...

I already have 10 decently painted old metal wraithguard too, so those wraiths aren't hugely useful unless they have the wraithblades options in the box too. That would be good. If so, then I might pick up a box, just to get the blades and a new farseer and some bits for conversions.

 Cream Tea wrote:

Niiru wrote:

I love star wars, but the eldar war walkers aren't anything like star wars lol. The IG sentinel is from star wars, the eldar walker is... just silly. I keep trying to think of alternatives for it, or perhaps try and convert the model into something better, but it's hard because of how oddly balanced the model is to start with...

I already have 10 decently painted old metal wraithguard too, so those wraiths aren't hugely useful unless they have the wraithblades options in the box too. That would be good. If so, then I might pick up a box, just to get the blades and a new farseer and some bits for conversions.

I'm not that familiar with Star Wars, I knew they had two-legged walkers, assumed that's at least part of where GW got the inspiration...
Guess I was wrong.

You're going to be able to build Wraithblades out of those. The parts for both come on the same sprues.

 Charistoph wrote:

Personally, I saw the Eldar War Walker closer to Macross' Zentraedi battle pods, honestly.

 Elbows wrote:
Niiru, the current Wraithguard plastic kit includes all of the weapon options - and thus would be included here.

EDIT: The War Walker used to make sense actually...the reason the guy hangs out the front end is that it originally had a "power field", or a 2+ invulnerable save. So, perfectly logical (and rather Eldar). The new one doesn't have anywhere near that protection. I've used some Robotech bits to change mine up.

 Elbows wrote:
Oh, don't get me started on how much of the Eldar line needs a new kit...while I run old metal Aspects (the best ones), I've pretty much come to conclusion that Aspect warriors will never get plastic kits (or will be removed by next edition in favour of new more GW-ish silliness, where the Ynnead or whatever will take over as the primary Eldar force).

When you have an Avatar from 1993...and GW releases plastic Eldar which include a new fancy special Avatar in 2017, you know damn well you're not going to get anything replaced.

 MechaEmperor7000 wrote:

 Elbows wrote:
Oh, don't get me started on how much of the Eldar line needs a new kit...while I run old metal Aspects (the best ones), I've pretty much come to conclusion that Aspect warriors will never get plastic kits (or will be removed by next edition in favour of new more GW-ish silliness, where the Ynnead or whatever will take over as the primary Eldar force).

When you have an Avatar from 1993...and GW releases plastic Eldar which include a new fancy special Avatar in 2017, you know damn well you're not going to get anything replaced.

The real salt in the wound is that GW did release a plastic Avatar of Khaine....as decoration on the ridiculously expensive Cauldron of Blood. Moreover it looks more like a Dark Eldar avatar than a craftworld one (spikey and sharp rather than sleek and smooth). I think the Avatar is now tied with Abaddon and Bile as the oldest models in the range.

 MechaEmperor7000 wrote:
Ah right, forgot about those. I suppose that means Drahzar is lumped in there too.

 Ghaz wrote:

 MechaEmperor7000 wrote:
Ah right, forgot about those. I suppose that means Drahzar is lumped in there too.

Nope. Drazhar is not confirmed to be a Phoenix Lord and only dates back to around 5th edition.

 Elbows wrote:
I feel you on the War Walkers...I'm on version three of my own...after hating the plastic one (waaaaay too bulky for a war walk) and being fed up with metal ones (I had four!). This is my Zentraedi mixed war walker...and I don't even like it that much, but I'm tired of trying to come up with a solution. Maybe some day I'll try a version four!

Spoiler:

Niiru wrote:

 Elbows wrote:
I feel you on the War Walkers...I'm on version three of my own...after hating the plastic one (waaaaay too bulky for a war walk) and being fed up with metal ones (I had four!). This is my Zentraedi mixed war walker...and I don't even like it that much, but I'm tired of trying to come up with a solution. Maybe some day I'll try a version four!

Spoiler:

I actually kinda like these haha. It is somewhat similar to an idea I'm playing around with. I just spent the last half hour on photoshop doing a mock-up, just to show you lol. I have no life.

(image)

 Cream Tea wrote:

Niiru wrote:

 Elbows wrote:
I feel you on the War Walkers...I'm on version three of my own...after hating the plastic one (waaaaay too bulky for a war walk) and being fed up with metal ones (I had four!). This is my Zentraedi mixed war walker...and I don't even like it that much, but I'm tired of trying to come up with a solution. Maybe some day I'll try a version four!

Spoiler:

I actually kinda like these haha. It is somewhat similar to an idea I'm playing around with. I just spent the last half hour on photoshop doing a mock-up, just to show you lol. I have no life.

(image)

Wow, that's cool. Now to get some Falcon turrets for cheap...

Niiru wrote:
You like it? I wasn't totally sure one way or another, but mostly because of not knowing the exact sizes relative to each other. That photoshop was just ranom images, I dont know if the turret is really too big or small.

I already have a spare falcon turret, so if/when that collection box comes out I may get it and have a bash!

 Cream Tea wrote:

Niiru wrote:
You like it? I wasn't totally sure one way or another, but mostly because of not knowing the exact sizes relative to each other. That photoshop was just ranom images, I dont know if the turret is really too big or small.

I already have a spare falcon turret, so if/when that collection box comes out I may get it and have a bash!

As a mash-up it looks good, of course you'd need to get the measurements right to form an accurate image of what it'd look like.
That may be quite easy actually, given that the same clear canopy is used for both models

Then you'd need to think about how they're going to be connected, too...

EDIT: If you decide to have a go at it, I'd love to see it!

 NurglesR0T wrote:

beast_gts wrote:

 Ghaz wrote:
Of course it would help if the OP would tell us the source of these pictures...

Not the OP, but it's going round Facebook. No idea of the original source.

I'm almost certain it's GW themselves that "leak" these images. They are always cropped just enough to be vague and quite often blurry.

beast_gts wrote:
Astraeus Super-Heavy Tank


Automatically Appended Next Post:

Spoiler:

What happens when you cross a Sicaran, a Repulsor and a Fellblade? Meet the Astraeus Super-heavy tank.

Just as the Primaris Space Marines themselves blend the best elements of several millennia of Space Marines, the Astraeus Super-heavy Tank represents the pinnacle of Imperial engineering, a devastating war machine that makes the perfect accompaniment to your Space Marine army.

An enormous hull mounts a devastating range of defensive and offensive systems. The main weapons of the Astraeus Super-heavy tank are a pair of macro-accelerator cannons, coupled with sponson-mounted las-rippers or plasma eradicators. The macro-accelerator cannons are particularly powerful, firing 12 shots with -2 AP and 3 Damage apiece!

Meanwhile, layered void shields protect this vehicle against even the most dedicated attacks, including Mortal Wounds, while the enhanced repulsor field is a powerful deterrent to enemy assault units – firstly, reducing their charge ranges, and secondly, literally crushing them with waves of gravitic force when they get close!

Unlike its little brother, the Astraeus Super-heavy Tank doesn’t have any transport capacity – instead, this colossal machine is dedicated to destruction alone. While there are few targets that can stand up to one of the Astraeus Super-heavy Tank’s furious fusillades, it particularly excels at shooting down Flyers. With the Steel Behemoth rule and Power of the Machine Spirit, this war machine can fire on the move, or even when locked in close combat, making it a surprisingly flexible and mobile unit for its size.

It’s not just a triumph of engineering in the lore of the 41st Millennium, either – this is one of the most advanced Forge World kits we’ve ever released. Every single gun (right down to the tiny storm bolter mounted on the vehicle’s rear!) can be moved and repositioned, while there are even options for which sponson weapons you can attach to the vehicle. Additionally, the Astraeus kit features a custom transparent flying stand designed to support the weight of this model while keeping it absolutely secure.

From a collector’s standpoint, if you’re looking for an army of exclusively Primaris Space Marines, the Astraeus makes for a fantastic centrepiece model, equivalent to other iconic Space Marine vehicles like the Thunderhawk.

You won’t have to wait long to pick up this massive war machine for yourself, with the Astraeus Super-heavy Tank – alongside free downloadable rules – available to buy soon. In the meantime, if you’re looking for even more Forge World models to add to your Space Marine army, why not pick up Imperial Armour – Index: Forces of the Adeptus Astartes?

 Kap'n Krump wrote:
Allegedly, this year is supposed to be the year of imperium - they're supposed to be finished with imperium codexes this year, and next year is the year of xenos.

Again, supposedly.

beast_gts wrote:
Astraeus Super-Heavy Tank


Automatically Appended Next Post:

Spoiler:

What happens when you cross a Sicaran, a Repulsor and a Fellblade? Meet the Astraeus Super-heavy tank.

Just as the Primaris Space Marines themselves blend the best elements of several millennia of Space Marines, the Astraeus Super-heavy Tank represents the pinnacle of Imperial engineering, a devastating war machine that makes the perfect accompaniment to your Space Marine army.

An enormous hull mounts a devastating range of defensive and offensive systems. The main weapons of the Astraeus Super-heavy tank are a pair of macro-accelerator cannons, coupled with sponson-mounted las-rippers or plasma eradicators. The macro-accelerator cannons are particularly powerful, firing 12 shots with -2 AP and 3 Damage apiece!

Meanwhile, layered void shields protect this vehicle against even the most dedicated attacks, including Mortal Wounds, while the enhanced repulsor field is a powerful deterrent to enemy assault units – firstly, reducing their charge ranges, and secondly, literally crushing them with waves of gravitic force when they get close!

Unlike its little brother, the Astraeus Super-heavy Tank doesn’t have any transport capacity – instead, this colossal machine is dedicated to destruction alone. While there are few targets that can stand up to one of the Astraeus Super-heavy Tank’s furious fusillades, it particularly excels at shooting down Flyers. With the Steel Behemoth rule and Power of the Machine Spirit, this war machine can fire on the move, or even when locked in close combat, making it a surprisingly flexible and mobile unit for its size.

It’s not just a triumph of engineering in the lore of the 41st Millennium, either – this is one of the most advanced Forge World kits we’ve ever released. Every single gun (right down to the tiny storm bolter mounted on the vehicle’s rear!) can be moved and repositioned, while there are even options for which sponson weapons you can attach to the vehicle. Additionally, the Astraeus kit features a custom transparent flying stand designed to support the weight of this model while keeping it absolutely secure.

From a collector’s standpoint, if you’re looking for an army of exclusively Primaris Space Marines, the Astraeus makes for a fantastic centrepiece model, equivalent to other iconic Space Marine vehicles like the Thunderhawk.

You won’t have to wait long to pick up this massive war machine for yourself, with the Astraeus Super-heavy Tank – alongside free downloadable rules – available to buy soon. In the meantime, if you’re looking for even more Forge World models to add to your Space Marine army, why not pick up Imperial Armour – Index: Forces of the Adeptus Astartes?

 Kap'n Krump wrote:
Allegedly, this year is supposed to be the year of imperium - they're supposed to be finished with imperium codexes this year, and next year is the year of xenos.

Again, supposedly.

 Insectum7 wrote:

beast_gts wrote:
Astraeus Super-Heavy Tank


Automatically Appended Next Post:

Spoiler:

What happens when you cross a Sicaran, a Repulsor and a Fellblade? Meet the Astraeus Super-heavy tank.

Just as the Primaris Space Marines themselves blend the best elements of several millennia of Space Marines, the Astraeus Super-heavy Tank represents the pinnacle of Imperial engineering, a devastating war machine that makes the perfect accompaniment to your Space Marine army.

An enormous hull mounts a devastating range of defensive and offensive systems. The main weapons of the Astraeus Super-heavy tank are a pair of macro-accelerator cannons, coupled with sponson-mounted las-rippers or plasma eradicators. The macro-accelerator cannons are particularly powerful, firing 12 shots with -2 AP and 3 Damage apiece!

Meanwhile, layered void shields protect this vehicle against even the most dedicated attacks, including Mortal Wounds, while the enhanced repulsor field is a powerful deterrent to enemy assault units – firstly, reducing their charge ranges, and secondly, literally crushing them with waves of gravitic force when they get close!

Unlike its little brother, the Astraeus Super-heavy Tank doesn’t have any transport capacity – instead, this colossal machine is dedicated to destruction alone. While there are few targets that can stand up to one of the Astraeus Super-heavy Tank’s furious fusillades, it particularly excels at shooting down Flyers. With the Steel Behemoth rule and Power of the Machine Spirit, this war machine can fire on the move, or even when locked in close combat, making it a surprisingly flexible and mobile unit for its size.

It’s not just a triumph of engineering in the lore of the 41st Millennium, either – this is one of the most advanced Forge World kits we’ve ever released. Every single gun (right down to the tiny storm bolter mounted on the vehicle’s rear!) can be moved and repositioned, while there are even options for which sponson weapons you can attach to the vehicle. Additionally, the Astraeus kit features a custom transparent flying stand designed to support the weight of this model while keeping it absolutely secure.

From a collector’s standpoint, if you’re looking for an army of exclusively Primaris Space Marines, the Astraeus makes for a fantastic centrepiece model, equivalent to other iconic Space Marine vehicles like the Thunderhawk.

You won’t have to wait long to pick up this massive war machine for yourself, with the Astraeus Super-heavy Tank – alongside free downloadable rules – available to buy soon. In the meantime, if you’re looking for even more Forge World models to add to your Space Marine army, why not pick up Imperial Armour – Index: Forces of the Adeptus Astartes?

EEeewww. . .