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Old-Four-Arms wrote:

Maybe the sprues will prove me wrong, but all I'm seeing in the video/pictures are chainswords, bolt pistols, a combat shield and the
same (atrocious IMO) power fist/lightning claw from the Tactical squad. So no options at all (hand flamer, volkite serpenta) ?

The article text specifically calls out weapon options "for the Sergeant", so I'm guessing no?
It's not like it is hard to find 3rd party weapon bits.

Also, as has been mentioned, there is an upcoming Melee weapons kit in the vein of the Heavy and Special weapons kits done already.
We've seen examples of a Hand Flamer on a new Mk3 Marine.

 SgtEeveell wrote:

Old-Four-Arms wrote:

Maybe the sprues will prove me wrong, but all I'm seeing in the video/pictures are chainswords, bolt pistols, a combat shield and the
same (atrocious IMO) power fist/lightning claw from the Tactical squad. So no options at all (hand flamer, volkite serpenta) ?

The article text specifically calls out weapon options "for the Sergeant", so I'm guessing no?
It's not like it is hard to find 3rd party weapon bits.

Third party bits may be out there, but the fact remains that GW is lazy/stingy with options when it comes to the new HH infantry models
when compared to the Firstborn Tactical Squad frex (and it's not as if there's not enough room on the HH sprues). Some additional
bits would allow additional poses (throwing grenade, reloading) and add some much needed variety.

Glad to see the assault marines are finally going to be a thing.

Massively disappointed in took in the ballpark of 2 years to get such a basic premise as ‘melee squad’ created. Even more disappointed that it’ll be another six-ish months before said melee squad has any weapon options.

At the very least, GWs disastrous release choices for HH make me very good about choosing to go entirely third party for everything. This isn’t so much too little too late as flat out insulting.

 Gert wrote:
Also, as has been mentioned, there is an upcoming Melee weapons kit in the vein of the Heavy and Special weapons kits done already.
We've seen examples of a Hand Flamer on a new Mk3 Marine.

Are you sure the hand flamer wasnt the plastic one we got in the Jetbikes kit?

If you combine the resin breachers upgrade, all the sgt upgrades and the bitz from the jetbikes (hand flamer, 3 volkite serpentas, sheathed chainswords), you've got most of the CC weapons already present. Of course, getting the plastic upgrade sprue eventually will be even better, but yeh

 SgtEeveell wrote:

Old-Four-Arms wrote:

Maybe the sprues will prove me wrong, but all I'm seeing in the video/pictures are chainswords, bolt pistols, a combat shield and the
same (atrocious IMO) power fist/lightning claw from the Tactical squad. So no options at all (hand flamer, volkite serpenta) ?

The article text specifically calls out weapon options "for the Sergeant", so I'm guessing no?
It's not like it is hard to find 3rd party weapon bits.

The article mentions a power fist & lightning claws for both hands as the available options, so it's not the same mini command sprue that is in the Mark VI and III tactical kits.

 tauist wrote:
Are you sure the hand flamer wasnt the plastic one we got in the Jetbikes kit?

If you combine the resin breachers upgrade, all the sgt upgrades and the bitz from the jetbikes (hand flamer, 3 volkite serpentas, sheathed chainswords), you've got most of the CC weapons already present. Of course, getting the plastic upgrade sprue eventually will be even better, but yeh

I mean its literally on the roadmap for the Winter release slot but sure it could be the Hand Flamer from the Jetbikes but I would be very very suprised.

If its on the winter slot, it might come out in late February for all we know, so still pretty far away.

I hope the Assault Squad will be out before 2024 tho

Sorry just to clarify, Melee weapons are Spring not winter. My bad.
They'll be out at the same time as the Command Squad.

It just occurred to me we didn't see what I thought is the most obvious next release... the other half of Deredeo guns.

That's the kind of thing I think they'll just save for Heresy Thursdays.

 morganfreeman wrote:
Glad to see the assault marines are finally going to be a thing.

Massively disappointed in took in the ballpark of 2 years to get such a basic premise as ‘melee squad’ created. Even more disappointed that it’ll be another six-ish months before said melee squad has any weapon options.

At the very least, GWs disastrous release choices for HH make me very good about choosing to go entirely third party for everything. This isn’t so much too little too late as flat out insulting.

Flat out insulting is a bit far. They can only release so many kits. And it's not particularly hard to find power weapons, either from other kits or third party. Saying that, it's not hard to find assault marines. They're a very popular choice so people are obviously getting them from somewhere. Games workshop aren't living with their head in the sand.

 SgtEeveell wrote:

Old-Four-Arms wrote:

Maybe the sprues will prove me wrong, but all I'm seeing in the video/pictures are chainswords, bolt pistols, a combat shield and the
same (atrocious IMO) power fist/lightning claw from the Tactical squad. So no options at all (hand flamer, volkite serpenta) ?

The article text specifically calls out weapon options "for the Sergeant", so I'm guessing no?
It's not like it is hard to find 3rd party weapon bits.

I mean... no, but finding 3rd party full minis ain't hard either

My Blood Angels are weeping!

FOR. JOY.

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2023/11/23/heresy-thursday-this-thousand-sons-librarian-reasserts-dominance-over-the-immaterium/

He is beautiful! And Mk4!

Looks nice. It's kind of funny to find myself say that about several models in a row. I wasn't very impressed by the early resin Marines from last year. They really improved their sculpts in the meantime.

one hopes at some point they update the rules to allow other Thousand Sons characters to carry actual force weapons

Oooooh! Pwetty!

 lord_blackfang wrote:
It just occurred to me we didn't see what I thought is the most obvious next release... the other half of Deredeo guns.

I thought they'd show them off at the preview.

A solid example of how you can have a model with lots of fun details, without overwhelming the overall shape.

I do kinda wish he was covered in less gak, only so 3d sculptors could copy the new Mk4 easier.

Another, very rare, exemplar when I like bare head more than helmeted one.

 Shadow Walker wrote:
Another, very rare, exemplar when I like bare head more than helmeted one.

I thought exactly the same thing. I also agree that the more recent FW HH sculpts have been noticeably better. The resin quality and casting is also superior.

MkVI Assault Marines pre-order next weekend.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
MkVI Assault Marines pre-order next weekend.

So it looks like there isn't an alternative 'normal' torso for the Sergeant body - at least that icon looks easy enough to shave off.

F I N A L L Y

Is it another 2 week preorder?

I’d assume so.

See this was the reveal where they should have said "sooner than you think"

Bleh, delayed in Ausrtalia - hopefully only by a week.

Well I can finally start making some glorious BA... Angels.