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I'm not sure if I just have no willpower or the fact that Blackstone Fortress was slightly cheaper than the leak that came out earlier, but I've already pre-ordered it and am very excited about playing the game in our school club. I think if I can get my hands on a copy of silver tower then all the bases would be covered.

Gonna bundle it with a bunch of Sector Mechanicus terrain to save on shipping.

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
Gonna bundle it with a bunch of Sector Mechanicus terrain to save on shipping.

Are you seeking any help for that particular addiction?

Not to stop, of course, but you might need help lifting it all or something

Nah, nah. It's cool. This is all I need to complete the Necromunda stuff.

Then it's onto a Death World table.

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
Nah, nah. It's cool. This is all I need to complete the Necromunda stuff.

Then it's onto a Death World table.

Come on, we all know you're building a plastic house for yourself

Don't laugh, it's been done before

https://youtu.be/8Fn6DVi32vs

 MrMoustaffa wrote:

 Strg Alt wrote:

drbored wrote:
So who else is going to chop the top-knot off of the Chaos leader?

Why is this bothering you?

I forget sometimes anyone can have a reaction to topknots that is something other than absolute loathing.

Every single model I've ever gotten with a topknot I've shaved off, often I clip it off at the sprue. They look incredibly doofy and I don't blame anyone for hating them. Thankfully they're easy to remove.

Well, the only bad thing about topknots are imo their tendency to snap, if you not handle them with care. But this also the case with horns attached to CSM helmets.


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 VictorVonTzeentch wrote:
He means in the art. I think they look great in the art, fitting a more realistic look.

Hmm, they have definitely the longest legs attached to a CSM body that I have seen. I can envision them doing a victory dance choreography after a battle which would put the Pussycat Dolls to shame. So let´s welcome our new chaotic unit powered by Slaanesh:

The Chippendale Marines

drbored wrote:
So who else is going to chop the top-knot off of the Chaos leader?

I'm tempted to give Black Hammer a better skin color along with a fro and a ho. You dig?

 warboss wrote:
For those not sure what the discussion is about, I believe Yodhrin is referring to this pic.

Spoiler:

I can see it. It certainly doesn't look like a typical Marine silhouette to me. I might not even have recognized them as Marines instantly if it weren't for the backpack vents.

New article: https://www.warhammer-community.com/2018/11/12/12th-nov-blackstone-fortress-which-explorer-are-yougw-homepage-post-2/

Hah, that chart is quite fun! Safe to say that I'm really looking forward to this now.
Mulling over the characters again however, I think I'm going to have to convert Janus Draik a bit... that cigarette isn't half annoying me.. a pistol, dagger or gadget of some description would be far more fitting I think.

(Can't stand the ol' ciggies, be that in life or miniature plastic! )

I'm thinking the chaos lord will make a suitable Abaddon stand-in until the real deal arrives.

In my headcanon, Draik has a vape pen, not a cigarette.

 oomiestompa wrote:
In my headcanon, Draik has a vape pen, not a cigarette.

Vape Naish 40k

 Daedalus81 wrote:
I'm thinking the chaos lord will make a suitable Abaddon stand-in until the real deal arrives.

A guy in power armor with a thunder hammer and a plasma pistol is a good stand in for a terminator with demonsword, lightning claw, and combibolter? That's an apples to basketball comparison there IMO but if it works for you and your group then so be it.

 warboss wrote:

 Daedalus81 wrote:
I'm thinking the chaos lord will make a suitable Abaddon stand-in until the real deal arrives.

A guy in power armor with a thunder hammer and a plasma pistol is a good stand in for a terminator with demonsword, lightning claw, and combibolter? That's an apples to basketball comparison there IMO but if it works for you and your group then so be it.

But they both have a top knot!

 Crimson wrote:

 warboss wrote:

 Daedalus81 wrote:
I'm thinking the chaos lord will make a suitable Abaddon stand-in until the real deal arrives.

A guy in power armor with a thunder hammer and a plasma pistol is a good stand in for a terminator with demonsword, lightning claw, and combibolter? That's an apples to basketball comparison there IMO but if it works for you and your group then so be it.

But they both have a top knot!

Checkmate, warboss.

I'd been thinking he'd make a decent generic Black Mace lord, since my wife doesn't play Black Legion.

 oomiestompa wrote:
In my headcanon, Draik has a vape pen, not a cigarette.

To be fair, I'd probably turn to Chaos like those poor guardsmen, being stuck in the confines of a spaceship and sharing stale air with 'cherry flavour' vapers!

 warboss wrote:

 Daedalus81 wrote:
I'm thinking the chaos lord will make a suitable Abaddon stand-in until the real deal arrives.

A guy in power armor with a thunder hammer and a plasma pistol is a good stand in for a terminator with demonsword, lightning claw, and combibolter? That's an apples to basketball comparison there IMO but if it works for you and your group then so be it.

He's on a 40mm and suitably bulky. No one really cares about stand-ins around here. I probably would have a hard time getting away with it at LVO.

That Guerrilla Miniature Games playthrough video has me really excited for the game now. Much better than the terrible Games Workshop playthrough video, which I couldn't make it through more than about a minute of, due to the insufferable host.

 Albino Squirrel wrote:
That Guerrilla Miniature Games playthrough video has me really excited for the game now. Much better than the terrible Games Workshop playthrough video, which I couldn't make it through more than about a minute of, due to the insufferable host.

Really? I thought it was quite alright actually... did a good job of selling the game to me at least. I'm not one for 'play through' vids either as I usually have your reaction to them!

 Daedalus81 wrote:
I'm thinking the chaos lord will make a suitable Abaddon stand-in until the real deal arrives.

I think the crack pipe is the greatest thing ever on a mini

I really quite like the miniatures, particularly the chaos stuff; love the renegades of both psyker and guardsman variety.

But I know I'll never play it, or have anyone to play with.

Hope they release some as separate like they did with some of the Silver Tower stuff. Even more hope if there was a chance renegades would get their own, full army, release.

Likely not though, because the renegade stuff is too easily converted from other models.

I suffered through the initial cringe of the GW how-to-play, and no offense to Becca Scott in the process...I always dislike general corporate backed stuff like that. It became far better once they got into the actual game. It is, more or less an informercial.

Got a chance to play it

quite a lot of fun.

though little disappointed at the lack of a specifically molded base.

they just come on generic slotted bases.

In all fairness both of the Sigmar Quests had plain bases as well.

Necromunda and Shadespire seem to be the ones bucking the trends on fancy bases these days.

 Desubot wrote:
Got a chance to play it

quite a lot of fun.

though little disappointed at the lack of a specifically molded base.

they just come on generic slotted bases.

Huh. It isn't a problem, but I'm trying to remember the last new plastics that even were slottabases, rather than just push-fit pegs or just flat 'glue feet to base' kind of deals.

Voss wrote:


Huh. It isn't a problem, but I'm trying to remember the last new plastics that even were slottabases, rather than just push-fit pegs or just flat 'glue feet to base' kind of deals.

All Bloodbowl kits are on slot base. They want this game to be more appealing for the non-hobby gamer, who lack the mental capability to go to the store to buy glue (and tools) for themseves.

Chopstick wrote:

Voss wrote:


Huh. It isn't a problem, but I'm trying to remember the last new plastics that even were slottabases, rather than just push-fit pegs or just flat 'glue feet to base' kind of deals.

All Bloodbowl kits are on slot base. They want this game to be more appealing for the non-hobby gamer, who lack the mental capability to go to the store to buy glue (and tools) for themseves.

If by "all" you mean first 4 out of 10, I guess you are correct. Also, Easy-to-build has nothing to do with "lack of mental capability".

jullevi wrote:

Chopstick wrote:

Voss wrote:


Huh. It isn't a problem, but I'm trying to remember the last new plastics that even were slottabases, rather than just push-fit pegs or just flat 'glue feet to base' kind of deals.

All Bloodbowl kits are on slot base. They want this game to be more appealing for the non-hobby gamer, who lack the mental capability to go to the store to buy glue (and tools) for themseves.

If by "all" you mean first 4 out of 10, I guess you are correct. Also, Easy-to-build has nothing to do with "lack of mental capability".

I got my hands messed up by a winch and now gluing stuff aint as easy as it was. So having some easy to build stuff is kinda nice.