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Looks like I do keep my soul for one more day. Dark Gods are not pleased.

 ph34r wrote:

ccs wrote:

 tauist wrote:
Custodes & SoS have so few units that a single infantry LI kit could feasibly contain everything for both of them

Including the caimans!

SoS have caimans?

Yep.
In HH they have a Fast Attack hunting pack squad. They can include mastiffs/great cats/or....caimans.
I guess the only reason to include the dogs or cats would be if you couldn't source caimans.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/3lswhui5/heresy-thursday-mechanicum-heavy-support-for-legions-imperialis/

Well this explains the unit size discrepancies between the Krios & Venator. I was wondering if they were going to be separate kits due to that.

So after the Styrix last week that's three new releases revealed which are all covered by existing rules. I wonder if they will add plastic Atrapos / Asterius kits to this next wave too, or save them for later.

Bit disappointed it wasn't something else, but hey, Mechanicum needs love as well.

RazorEdge wrote:
More salt:

What does it mean "auxilia special weapons?" Rotor cannon or Volkite Veletaris?

I've done mine volkite detachments with some infantry box..

When they completed the "Rise of the Dark Mechanicum" releases, which Mechanicum Stuff is missing from LI with rules?

is there much more than those Self-Propelled Super Lasers?

RazorEdge wrote:
When they completed the "Rise of the Dark Mechanicum" releases, which Mechanicum Stuff is missing from LI with rules?

is there much more than those Self-Propelled Super Lasers?

It's just the two tank kits announced last week.

Potentially we could also see more knights like Atrapos move from resin to plastic, as then everything could release together without waiting on a new supplement book.

There's also the more esoteric releases like the Secutarii or even the Macrocarid they could do at some point in the future for Mechanicum

iirc they discontinued the Macrocarid, which is why no-one ever mentions it. My assumption is that it was a mold issue like with the IH Contemptor, so maybe they'll bring it back in plastic.

https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/1r1wmhxr/heresy-thursday-knights-with-mechanicum-technology-is-a-winning-combo-in-legions-imperialis/

The upcoming plastic Cerastus Knights Atrapos kit builds four individual Knights for use in Legions Imperialis, while the Acastus Knights Asterius box contains two giant walkers. Rules for both detachments can be found in the Legions Imperialis Core Rulebook, while expanded rules for fielding entire armies of Knights and more Mechanicum-aligned machines are included in The Rise of the Dark Mechanicum. They will be up for pre-order soon.

Yay! Plastic!

Excellent stuff. I love the Asterius and have the resin one and it get's regular use. May have to get a few more...

Since they are in plastic - I wonder if they can enlarge them to 30k scale...

Until then, AT just got some affordable reinforcements.

 Quixote wrote:
Since they are in plastic - I wonder if they can enlarge them to 30k scale...

We'll probably see the Sytrix & Atrapos in plastic sooner rather than later. Most of these kits are designed for both scales at the same time, even if one scale gets delayed or held back indefinitely.

Am I right thinking the Laser Cnunky Knights are already in plastic?

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Am I right thinking the Laser Cnunky Knights are already in plastic?

The Acastus Porphyrion? Yes they are.
With the exception of Armigers every resin Knight is now in plastic

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Am I right thinking the Laser Cnunky Knights are already in plastic?

The Acastus Porphyrions? Then yes, they've been plastic since back in the AT days (with completely broken rules)

With the exception of Armigers every resin Knight is now in plastic

Keeping the most needed for last...

This article doesn't say anything about AT terminals...

CorwinB wrote:

Keeping the most needed for last...

Agreed, and only expecting the Moirax next as it's the remaining Mechanicum Knight.

I'm guessing that the House Armigers( Warglaives & Helverins ) are being held back for a book that focuses on Knight Houses, probably Molech.


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 lord_blackfang wrote:
This article doesn't say anything about AT terminals...

Yeah, I was wondering that myself. They probably forgot to mention it, as the Styrix/Magaera has them.

Nice! I always thought these last ones were the best looking Knights of the bunch. Will certainly be adding one of both kits to the piles

Have wanted the Atropos for ages.

Fabulous announcement. Great news for AT and LI players.

LI - Errata & FAQ Update

No more skyfiring mole mortars but Rhinos and Drop Pods lost add towards the break point

Finally!

So, is it now worth starting to look into LI? I didnt want to bother earlier with all the triple march gak etc, but if these FAQs tone down the sillyness, I might finally bite.. But no games bigger than 1500 pts for me, and no detachment spam, thanks

It’s always worth getting into LI.

Epic. Is. King.

 tauist wrote:
Finally!

So, is it now worth starting to look into LI? I didnt want to bother earlier with all the triple march gak etc, but if these FAQs tone down the sillyness, I might finally bite.. But no games bigger than 1500 pts for me, and no detachment spam, thanks

It's definitely a step in the right direction. Not fixed all the rules issues (probably not a surprise) with LI, but for sure an improvement.

But as MDG says, it's still worth getting into an epic system - you can always use the LI models to play any of the other (still superior) forms of Epic anyway...!

Edit: I'm in the wrong country to be able to check my books at the moment, but am I right in thinking the Mechanicum errata makes it so that each base of Myrmidon destructors has both weapons (rather than having to choose one)? That's a plus (and sorry for those who based them seperately!).

I do have LI rulebook and the first expansion as EPUBs, but never seriously considered playing it until now. I have been collecting the models for 1st ed Space Marine / AT mainly. I'll see how the meta etc develops before making further investments..

Piousservant wrote:Edit: I'm in the wrong country to be able to check my books at the moment, but am I right in thinking the Mechanicum errata makes it so that each base of Myrmidon destructors has both weapons (rather than having to choose one)? That's a plus (and sorry for those who based them seperately!).

I am in the same room as the book, but have had to get up off my sofa to get it.

I trust Dakka will honour that sacrifice.

Yup. Looks to be a direct addition for both Myrmidon.

Thallaxi also got a nice boost. Lost 4” of range, but are now a bloody menace to tanks.