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Not so convinced...
In addition a new book for an (at least y me) unloved ruleset.
I am getting less and less interested…
Sad, considering how many FWHH minis I got.
Get rid of them silly hair ornaments and it would look half decent. Id love forgeworld to make some reasonable looking guns though. All the Heresy weapons look like something from star trek
I always thought that was intentional? A lot of the older tech across the whole setting has a retro vibe to it. I mean, Blackstone Fortress has a Dark Age pistol that looks like a classic ringed raygun.
They look good, but the Terminator has another example of "how do I draw this sword?" syndrome- the scabbard follows the flare at the tip, meaning it cannot be drawn without tearing the sheath...
ChargerIIC wrote: If algae farm paste with a little bit of your grandfather in it isn't Grimdark I don't know what is.
IIRC most flared sheaths had releases on the back/inside curve. I read the binding on the WS one as that, but yeah, it really doesn't look like you could release it...
spiralingcadaver wrote: I always thought that was intentional? A lot of the older tech across the whole setting has a retro vibe to it. I mean, Blackstone Fortress has a Dark Age pistol that looks like a classic ringed raygun.
but it doesnt really fit with the SM aesthetic, and they just seem a little odd.
So, been flicking through my copy of Malevolence. Few things spotted already:
- Heavy references to Sisters of Silence Erinyes Pattern Jetbikes
- New Custodes Lord of War - Ares gunship - took a picture and is spoilered below. About the price of an Orion and comes with a 2-shot Arachnus Magna-blaze cannon. Two fire modes, either a S10 AP1 Exoshock, Armourbane, Instant Death or S8 AP2 Large Blast. Critical weakness on the Armour 10 rear though which will see it explode with 1 unlucky hit...
Automatically Appended Next Post: There's a brand new Purple, Black and Gold Custodes scheme which looks sweet.
Further references to Vehicles in the stories include:
- Custodes Equinox interceptors
- Coleoptera Scout Automata
- Multiple references to the Obsolete Kratos Tank
- Sabre strike tanks
Finally, special mention to the Dæmons of the Ruinstorm list. It's absolutely amazing and very much in the feeling of the ancient "Realm of Chaos" books and lists. First off, you choose your horde of Dæmons. Instead of choosing specific models, you select things like Lesser Dæmons, Dæmon Brute, Dæmon Shrikes each with their base size as a guide (lesser Dæmons on 25mm and 32mm bases, Brutes on 50mm bases etc). Next you select Rite of War style Ætheric Dominion. This is where you tweak your Dæmons to a specific power. Crimson Fury, for example, is very Khorne-esque (models get Rage and there are specific victory conditions). They have 6 dominions. 4 main powers, 1 undivided and, most interestingly enough, the Mirror of Hatred Dominion. This gives your Dæmons Hatred against other Dæmons. It also has something called the Infinite cycle - you get 1vp for killing enemy Dæmons, loose 1vp for loosing friendly Dæmons and you win if you have exactly zero victory points at the end of the game! Yes, this actually allows you to field a Malal style Dæmon force! The list is massively customisable allowing you to go mental with any models you like to represent the Dæmon horde but they do advise to try to keep them consistent. You could for example, field a bunch of Daughters of Khaine models to represent Dæmon Beasts or a mix of Sylvaneth to represent the Tzeentch style Maddening Swarn dominion. Or you could go all out and convert your insanity inducing swarm.
Do Forgeworld use the 'Eavy Metal team to paint their models or is it in house? I really like the Scars heads but the rest of the models don't do it for me.
Tyranid Horde wrote: Do Forgeworld use the 'Eavy Metal team to paint their models or is it in house? I really like the Scars heads but the rest of the models don't do it for me.
Tyranid Horde wrote: Do Forgeworld use the 'Eavy Metal team to paint their models or is it in house? I really like the Scars heads but the rest of the models don't do it for me.
Currently I think they're using Homer Simpson's makeup-shotgun.
zedmeister wrote: So, been flicking through my copy of Malevolence. Few things spotted already:
- Heavy references to Sisters of Silence Erinyes Pattern Jetbikes
- New Custodes Lord of War - Ares gunship - took a picture and is spoilered below. About the price of an Orion and comes with a 2-shot Arachnus Magna-blaze cannon. Two fire modes, either a S10 AP1 Exoshock, Armourbane, Instant Death or S8 AP2 Large Blast. Critical weakness on the Armour 10 rear though which will see it explode with 1 unlucky hit...
Automatically Appended Next Post: There's a brand new Purple, Black and Gold Custodes scheme which looks sweet.
Further references to Vehicles in the stories include:
- Custodes Equinox interceptors
- Coleoptera Scout Automata
- Multiple references to the Obsolete Kratos Tank
- Sabre strike tanks
Spoiler:
Finally, special mention to the Dæmons of the Ruinstorm list. It's absolutely amazing and very much in the feeling of the ancient "Realm of Chaos" books and lists. First off, you choose your horde of Dæmons. Instead of choosing specific models, you select things like Lesser Dæmons, Dæmon Brute, Dæmon Shrikes each with their base size as a guide (lesser Dæmons on 25mm and 32mm bases, Brutes on 50mm bases etc). Next you select Rite of War style Ætheric Dominion. This is where you tweak your Dæmons to a specific power. Crimson Fury, for example, is very Khorne-esque (models get Rage and there are specific victory conditions). They have 6 dominions. 4 main powers, 1 undivided and, most interestingly enough, the Mirror of Hatred Dominion. This gives your Dæmons Hatred against other Dæmons. It also has something called the Infinite cycle - you get 1vp for killing enemy Dæmons, loose 1vp for loosing friendly Dæmons and you win if you have exactly zero victory points at the end of the game! Yes, this actually allows you to field a Malal style Dæmon force! The list is massively customisable allowing you to go mental with any models you like to represent the Dæmon horde but they do advise to try to keep them consistent. You could for example, field a bunch of Daughters of Khaine models to represent Dæmon Beasts or a mix of Sylvaneth to represent the Tzeentch style Maddening Swarn dominion. Or you could go all out and convert your insanity inducing swarm.
I'm really interested to see how they fill out the Sisters & Custodes ranges. I wonder what the scout automata will look like?
Tyranid Horde wrote: Do Forgeworld use the 'Eavy Metal team to paint their models or is it in house? I really like the Scars heads but the rest of the models don't do it for me.
Neither, Forgeworld outsource their painting.
Not true. Borja Garcia is a full time forgeworld painter. Here is some of his work.
He's certainly done a lot of models that people have been moaning about.
Really? That Instagram portfolio is of a pretty high standard. Most of the models that people dislike were not painted by him. The space Wolf for example is not his work. There is at least one more forgeworld painter, but I think he is the only one who is active on social media.
Heresy World Eaters/Emperors Children 
