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Well, I actually like the Deathleaper, if only because I will use it as a Paragon Illithid for my D&D 5e games.

Friendly reminder to use the code from the starter to vote in favor of the tyranids

Let’s see those models first please 🥺

I'd almost go as far as to say that this is my favourite GW sculpt in years. At least since primaris Helbrecht.

GW sculpting has absolutely no chill. Deathleaper's skirt is atrocious.

 GaroRobe wrote:
Friendly reminder to use the code from the starter to vote in favor of the tyranids

Let’s see those models first please 🥺

Do the what now?

 General Kroll wrote:

 GaroRobe wrote:
Friendly reminder to use the code from the starter to vote in favor of the tyranids

Let’s see those models first please 🥺

Do the what now?

The Leviathan boxes contain a one-use code you can use to register your first game at the 'Battle of Oghram' sub-site as either a Space Marine or Tyranid win, from the 24th to July 9th. The winning faction will get an early-bird preview of new stuff from their upcoming codex.

Tsagualsa wrote:

 General Kroll wrote:

 GaroRobe wrote:
Friendly reminder to use the code from the starter to vote in favor of the tyranids

Let’s see those models first please 🥺

Do the what now?

The Leviathan boxes contain a one-use code you can use to register your first game at the 'Battle of Oghram' sub-site as either a Space Marine or Tyranid win, from the 24th to July 9th. The winning faction will get an early-bird preview of new stuff from their upcoming codex.

Oh cool.

But if we get multiple boxes, can we apply once per box or only once in total?

 Tyran wrote:
But if we get multiple boxes, can we apply once per box or only once in total?

I think these codes are just unique serial numbers/hashes, they should allow you one entry per code, as they have no way of knowing wo has which code.

I like the Deathleaper.

If it squats down and retract its claws it can can wrap this membrane around its body and mimic a tactical rock. Characters like them, so they'll step on it... just as planned.

Death leaper looks good. But that price is very high.

I have been waiting in deep hibernation for the awakening of the hive, nothing has managed to do that, for say, like 2 decades? No parasite, no Screamer, no vLeapers, no 10thbox... nothing.

Then today at work I see this and Im back baby! I could not give a rats ass about the Leviathan box but this! THIS!

When I said GW could be more bold with designs and they could do something scary and fresh and still keep the Tyranid canon... THIS is what I meant.
This is new in every way and I vote for more of it with my wallet.

Pure perfection in every little bit of sculpting, so many fresh ideas here and its freaking perfectly executed.

The Hive is back!

Such a brilliant sculpt. Utterly Tyranid. Utterly new. In keeping with old but also fresh. Amazing!

That it makes people have salty cloak/skirt/kilt debates is actually hilarious. Icing on the evil gribbly cake.

 NAVARRO wrote:
I have been waiting in deep hibernation for the awakening of the hive, nothing has managed to do that, for say, like 2 decades? No parasite, no Screamer, no vLeapers, no 10thbox... nothing.

Then today at work I see this and Im back baby! I could not give a rats ass about the Leviathan box but this! THIS!

When I said GW could be more bold with designs and they could do something scary and fresh and still keep the Tyranid canon... THIS is what I meant.
This is new in every way and I vote for more of it with my wallet.

Pure perfection in every little bit of sculpting, so many fresh ideas here and its freaking perfectly executed.

The Hive is back!

Totally with you there... i don't understand people who want to stick to "but they must have 6 limbs and look like 4th Edition Tyranids FOREVER".
Things change, and in the case of Tyranids, if they go 8, 10 or 12 limbs, it's in their nature to evolve and change.

I remember when people complained about too thick mandibles etc. in Von Ryan's Leapers mouths but at least they look like they could survive being used. Ones from Deathleaper would snap when you look at them funny.

I think there is definitely too much base for it to be a dual kit (I'd have suggested the cape was a parachute for limited gliding or falling).

I think the lictor is going to be harking back to it's old (larger) 2nd ed model. I think lictors are the vanguard mod of warriors, whilst leapers are the vanguard mod of gaunts - so I suppose there is scope for something larger (the vanguard carnifex? One of those tunneling ones, perhaps?)

I think the 'skirt' works for giving it enhanced mobility in water, and could help it hang upside down from rocky outcrops, what with the multiple tendrils and the webbing for a larger surface area to constrict with to hold it in place. Plus, I think it looks utterly mad and alien and I love it.

 Shadow Walker wrote:
I remember when people complained about too thick mandibles etc. in Von Ryan's Leapers mouths but at least they look like they could survive being used. Ones from Deathleaper would snap when you look at them funny.

Those tentacles from Deathleaper are just for eating brains, tickling and propably some hentai action. It has enough other weapons for breaking amour and skulls. Just imagine those outer tentacles are going right in your ears or vertebrae (or groins) and it's not funny at all.

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 Dryaktylus wrote:

 Shadow Walker wrote:
I remember when people complained about too thick mandibles etc. in Von Ryan's Leapers mouths but at least they look like they could survive being used. Ones from Deathleaper would snap when you look at them funny.

Those tentacles from Deathleaper are just for eating brains, tickling and propably some hentai action. It has enough other weapons for breaking amour and skulls. Just imagine those outer tentacles are going right in your ears or vertebrae (or groins) and it's not funny at all.

I meant their toughness as model' parts that need to survive every day gaming life like transportation etc.

I think it's more likely the cloak came from here



(not that i actually dislike it)

Forgive me as I’ve not been keeping up with the thread at all, but do we have an up to date list of what’s rumoured to be coming with the codex release?

 General Kroll wrote:
Forgive me as I’ve not been keeping up with the thread at all, but do we have an up to date list of what’s rumoured to be coming with the codex release?

Not really. The only new thing we have a pretty good guess on is the Norn Emissary, as it has been described in stories and the name has been dropped several times. Other than that, there's possibly a Norn Assimilator as an alternate build for it, and rumours about a possible new Hive Tyrant kit with Swarmlord options, new Genestealers, and no-brainers like kits for the stuff in the Leviathan box. Everything else is either wishlisting or baseless conjecture so far.

Some of the Leviathan might get new kits, some might not. Eg the termagaunts we know will because their stat sheet shows that they've retained the multiple gun options and their pushfit options only have the 1 gun.

But I don't think there's any confirmed list

 Altruizine wrote:
Fortunately

... taste differs.

 Altruizine wrote:
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Is this necessary? I get it - you don't like the model - why not. But should other people kneel before you and your superior opinion and feel ashamed?

I mean, a bit of appropiate behaviour in a forum isn't that much to ask for, is it?

Tsagualsa wrote:

 General Kroll wrote:
Forgive me as I’ve not been keeping up with the thread at all, but do we have an up to date list of what’s rumoured to be coming with the codex release?

Not really. The only new thing we have a pretty good guess on is the Norn Emissary, as it has been described in stories and the name has been dropped several times. Other than that, there's possibly a Norn Assimilator as an alternate build for it, and rumours about a possible new Hive Tyrant kit with Swarmlord options, new Genestealers, and no-brainers like kits for the stuff in the Leviathan box. Everything else is either wishlisting or baseless conjecture so far.

Overread wrote:Some of the Leviathan might get new kits, some might not. Eg the termagaunts we know will because their stat sheet shows that they've retained the multiple gun options and their pushfit options only have the 1 gun.

But I don't think there's any confirmed list

Thanks both.

 Altruizine wrote:
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I bet you're fun at parties

Teeth on the Deathleaper's claws are too small.

Love that deathleaper model- its just amped up the alien/squid/octo vibe to 11. The skirt thing is really cool- I can imagine it expanding around to hide the leaper or envelop its prey or even help it glide a little as it leaps down from above. Can't wait to see the regular lictors as well.
Definitely need to see the Nid full reveal - can't imagine the Marine one will touch it for coolness.

 Lord Damocles wrote:
GW sculpting has absolutely no chill. Deathleaper's skirt is atrocious.

Nah, the skirt fething rocks