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Got scope and a bi-pod with what looks like a krak missile ready to go. Were it not so Imperial looking, it'd be inclined to say it's from those legendary ork sniper units that gave the Celestial Lions so much trouble on Armageddon.

Needle pistol of some sort? Not a clue. Whatever it is interesting. Probably end up being some weird mechanicus do-dah.

 Kanluwen wrote:
Combat Engineers anyone?

What about that indicates combat engineers to you?

Getting admech vibes.

Wait.

That’s almost pistol sized. But has a bipod.

Ratling Rocket Team?

Votann? That grip where it's angled like that seems to be similar to how several of their heavy weapons grips are. Doesn't really line up with the grips for Imperium weapons that I can find.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Wait.

That’s almost pistol sized. But has a bipod.

Ratling Rocket Team?

Pistol or not, I could see Ratlings getting a scoped PIAT with a bipod.

 Snrub wrote:
Got scope and a bi-pod with what looks like a krak missile ready to go. Were it not so Imperial looking, it'd be inclined to say it's from those legendary ork sniper units that gave the Celestial Lions so much trouble on Armageddon.

Needle pistol of some sort? Not a clue. Whatever it is interesting. Probably end up being some weird mechanicus do-dah.

It would have to be Mechanicum, because we know it isn't Mechanicus.

 Kanluwen wrote:
Combat Engineers anyone?

What about that indicates combat engineers to you?

Vibe. It's the kind of specialized kit you might see for pioneer/combat engineer units.

Also, unless I missed it somewhere, they haven't even put the DKoK Combat Engineers into Legends or the IA datasheets despite them being still sold.


Could easily see these two Rumor Engines being tied to it as well.

Ah yes a pistol with a bipod, sniper scope and RPG, could be anyone really

Could be Votann. Could be Orky.

It really does look like a Panzerfaust 3. And not orky enough for tankbustaz. My guess would be new scout weapon.

And that style of launcher is exactly why I ignored the 'pistol grip'

Anti-tank grenade pistols were a thing in WW2, at least.

With the pie in the ammo box



I’m even more confident this is a Ratling weapon.

Sandbag not pastry.

Bottom left. That, is a pie.

Only ratlings would keep a pie and a roast turkey in an ammo crate.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Bottom left. That, is a pie.

Or it's a sandbag with a hole in it.

It’s a pie. As a Brit, I know my pies. You can tell by the crust shape.

Lovely tasty shortcrust pie. I hope it’s Steak and Kidney, the king of all pies.

tripod mounted shooty RPG thingy with sight

Mechanicum/Skitarii of some sort?

There's a sandbag that looks like a pie next to a sandbag that looks like a turkey next to a sandbag that looks like a wine bottle, so 100% confirmed it's not ratlings becaouse ratlings would have food, not sandbags

Orky or Necromundanish.

Dual kit of Ratling sappers/snipers?

Kanluwen wrote:It would have to be Mechanicum, because we know it isn't Mechanicus.

Why exactly? What makes this 30k over 40k?

Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:It’s a pie. As a Brit, I know my pies. You can tell by the crust shape.

Lovely tasty shortcrust pie. I hope it’s Steak and Kidney, the king of all pies.

As an Aussie, I too know my pies. And I can tell that it's a pie by the fact that it looks like a fething pie.

I do however have to refute your claim of Steak and Kidney being the king of all pies, fore that award is taken by the Sheppard's Pie.

 Kanluwen wrote:

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Bottom left. That, is a pie.

Or it's a sandbag with a hole in it.

It's a pie. There's even a turkey right next to it.

Not only is that almost definitely a pie, but in front of it appears to be a bottle of wine, and the "sandbag" behind it actually appears to be a turkey or cooked bird.


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Curious to see what that missile launcher is attached to. The bipod and scope imply that its almost certainly a hand-held weapon system.

Armageddon Steel Legion had a similar styled missile launcher back in the day with the externally mounted missile/warhead, but not bipod (I think there was a scope).

IIRC, the Valhallan missile launcher had a similar scope/bipod arrangement, but was not an external warhead and was more like a bazooka/AT4/carl gustav, etc. in the sense that it was a large-diameter tube.

The other rumor engine (of the sandbags and concrete defenses with the bullet holes) reminds me of this piece of artwork: https://images.app.goo.gl/H5uVpPsmvUqszAPq6

I seem to recall seeing someone did a fairly accurate conversion/model based on it like 15 years ago that was featured on the GW site - I'm talking like back when they still published the weekly Black Gobbo article. Quick googling didn't turn up anything, but I remember the similar trace of bullet-holes across the concrete slab that was being used to provide cover.

 Snrub wrote:

Kanluwen wrote:It would have to be Mechanicum, because we know it isn't Mechanicus.

Why exactly? What makes this 30k over 40k?

GW gave us the datasheet listings for AdMech already.

30 datasheets.They currently have 29.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Bottom left. That, is a pie.

Oh, damn, it is! Well, Ratlings are on the way at last, then. That's awesome. I kinda hope they are a Kill Team. That could be fun.

I’m in the “holiday halflings” model group

If that is the decorated base, could be a ratling sniper/rocket character.

 hotsauceman1 wrote:
If that is the decorated base, could be a ratling sniper/rocket character.

Stumper Muckstart gets an upgrade

IG-88?

Maybe not the droid I’m looking for.