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A unit with the exarch helmet + exarch hooded helmets would look much better than the standard dark reaper guys. I get why they look like they do, since they're trying to keep the models as faithful as possible, but the elongated skull look isn't great. Maugna Ra most likely has a hood as well (based off the new year teaser), they'd all look great together. I wonder how easy it will be to acquire spare exarch helmets.

Also, if anyone is proficient in photoshop, how does the exarch helmet look if it's done like the old kit? Like the face being black and the rest being bone colored?
   
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I didn't like the elongated skull heads of current models and therefore I don't like these either. Both 2nd and and 4th edition models have better looking heads in my opinion. Rest of the models are fine, including Exarch head options. I will have to see full range of head options before I replace my 4th edition Reapers.

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I think cone heads look better than topknot on reapers. A web of skulls exarch would have been an awesome additional option too.
   
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 Dysartes wrote:
...just what we needed - version 4.0 of Dark Reapers, while Warp Spiders (and, until the official preview, Shining Spears) are on version 1.0.


Everyone playing the Aeldari preview drinking game - take a shot.


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 OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:
Does the shrine/reaper statue hint at more rules (eg 6" bubble of bonuses) for the dark reapers?


No. All the aspects come with one since Dire Avengers. Incubi and Banshee both have them
   
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 MajorWesJanson wrote:
 OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:
Does the shrine/reaper statue hint at more rules (eg 6" bubble of bonuses) for the dark reapers?


No. All the aspects come with one since Dire Avengers. Incubi and Banshee both have them


This. Just treat them as free little bits - convenient objective markers or army markers for map campaigns etc.


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I think I like the models? But the Nightmare Before Christmas paintjob is making it hard to tell.

Its not just the goofy cartoon skulls and the helmet 'wings,' the severity of the 'edge highlighting' makes it so much worse. Last I checked, 'highlight' doesn't mean a normal layer of paint in a completely opposed color.

The plumes honestly aren't doing much for me either. I like the guns and the sense of extra armor on the model, but a better paint job and just some spare guardian helmets would make this unit so much better.

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I really like these. Helmets are a bit goofy but they were before and there’s more options now. I really like their armour with the chunky legs and the loincloth thing.
   
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 MajorWesJanson wrote:
 OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:
Does the shrine/reaper statue hint at more rules (eg 6" bubble of bonuses) for the dark reapers?


No. All the aspects come with one since Dire Avengers. Incubi and Banshee both have them

They don't have rules now, but they might get rules.

Rangers have one too.
   
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Well the face-plates have given me a good giggle if nothing else. A strong urge to paint them orange.
   
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Voss wrote:
the severity of the 'edge highlighting' makes it so much worse. Last I checked, 'highlight' doesn't mean a normal layer of paint in a completely opposed color.

I mean, this has been the house style at GW for years and years. Not sure what you were expecting tbh.
   
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Have we had info on the Reaper Launcher’s stats?

If not, what are they like currently? I always felt Dark Reapers lost their role in 3rd Ed, when they only served as Marine Deleters. Lack of strength stat for vehicles, lack of shots and unit head count for lighter and more numerous units.

   
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Dark reapers look ace, will pick up a squad. How many more aspects will we get, I assume not all of them?

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 Nazrak wrote:
Voss wrote:
the severity of the 'edge highlighting' makes it so much worse. Last I checked, 'highlight' doesn't mean a normal layer of paint in a completely opposed color.

I mean, this has been the house style at GW for years and years. Not sure what you were expecting tbh.


Yeah, this.

Also, big thanks for the smooth faceplate idea, will definitely be going down that road with mine.
   
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 Tamereth wrote:
Dark reapers look ace, will pick up a squad. How many more aspects will we get, I assume not all of them?


Well, we know Shining Spears coming, as there was a Photato leak earlier in the thread. They may be a dual kit with the Shroundrunners, but that’s only really speculation based on the fuzzy photo.

Either way, that leaves Striking Scorpions, Swooping Hawks, Fire Dragons and Warp Spiders to go. So less than half awaiting plasticisation, because one of the fliers (Crimson Hunter?) is an Aspect.

   
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Needs new helmets for sure something more dynamic and less goofy.

   
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New Dark Reapers! Kool & The Gang, if you would do the honours...




...and they look super sexy! Damn, I think I might be able to almost kitbash a 3rd edition Exarch from that kit...

 Dysartes wrote:
...just what we needed - version 4.0 of Dark Reapers, while Warp Spiders (and, until the official preview, Shining Spears) are on version 1.0.


I see the Autarch having Warp Spider accessories as a good sign of things to come...

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Voss wrote:
Last I checked, 'highlight' doesn't mean a normal layer of paint in a completely opposed color.


It means to "emphasize or draw attention to", so fairly certain it's done just that.
   
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I find the goofy helmets quite endearing.
   
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 H.B.M.C. wrote:
 GaroRobe wrote:
All harlequin melee weapons have same profile but unique strats...


Now even basic unit weapons are moving to strats.



Do most people even remember what each Harlie weapon did? Because I'm pretty sure no one did. They were so minimally different it was obnoxious.

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Nazrak wrote:
I mean, this has been the house style at GW for years and years. Not sure what you were expecting tbh.


You're right of course. That style just looks better on marines like Death Company.

What's the deal with the green shuriken cannon and purple white tempest launcher?

SamusDrake wrote:
I see the Autarch having Warp Spider accessories as a good sign of things to come...


Eh, maybe one day. One of the Autarch models had the warp jump generator back in 4th edition (2006) and we still didn't get updated spiders yet.

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 Nazrak wrote:
Looks like a great kit but I really don't care for the helmets – they look like halloween pumpkin faces. It's not unique to these ones though – the OG Reapers are by far my favourite and everything since has been a bit goofy, head-wise.

The facemask ones look rad.


Yea I think getting rid of the rounded edges on the mouth pieces might make them look a bit better.
   
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Voss wrote:
I think I like the models? But the Nightmare Before Christmas paintjob is making it hard to tell.

Its not just the goofy cartoon skulls and the helmet 'wings,' the severity of the 'edge highlighting' makes it so much worse. Last I checked, 'highlight' doesn't mean a normal layer of paint in a completely opposed color.

The plumes honestly aren't doing much for me either. I like the guns and the sense of extra armor on the model, but a better paint job and just some spare guardian helmets would make this unit so much better.


Same here, the cartoon skulls and wings remind me of a saturday morning cartoon, not exactly what I was expecting. I'd definitely like to see a version of them in a different paint scheme and as others have mentioned a more standard face plate.
   
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 Nazrak wrote:

Hm, reckon I'll be ditching the skeleton faces on mine, just have smooth faceplates like Guardians.



Hmm good call there, too. I like that.
   
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The helmet wings were some sort of targetting aid, I think. Radar sensors, or something.
Not that I likt the look of them on these heads, but they were a part of the aspect's thing.

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 Nazrak wrote:
Voss wrote:
the severity of the 'edge highlighting' makes it so much worse. Last I checked, 'highlight' doesn't mean a normal layer of paint in a completely opposed color.

I mean, this has been the house style at GW for years and years. Not sure what you were expecting tbh.


That they can get somewhat better at it over time? Maybe its a product of Duncan leaving, but I remember it being more subtle and with colors that worked with the base paint, not just stood out as a stark contrast.

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I might be the only one around here, but I really appreciate they kept the helmet design. Love the influence of Moebius in those helmets, really screams '70's sci-fi.
   
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Voss wrote:


That they can get somewhat better at it over time? Maybe its a product of Duncan leaving, but I remember it being more subtle and with colors that worked with the base paint, not just stood out as a stark contrast.


Duncan was not an 'Eavy Metal painter.

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Also the elf missile launcher rather than the reaper launcher.

It has two lower prongs (red and black helmetless model in the middle).

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