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So I unboxed the Eldritch Raiders Battleforce and built the new Vyper/Starfang. Super nice model, really love the sleek design and how the turret rotates and nestles down. Very clever mechanism.

However, I found that in the upright position, the turret is quite wobbly. Might be better with some paint, but you can judge for yourself in my review. I put an unboxing video there, and at the end of the video I demonstrate the turret functionality (and stability). There is also a size comparison with a Drukhari Venom and Aeldari Hornet: https://taleofpainters.com/2026/02/review-aeldari-eldritch-raiders-battleforce/

And I have HQ sprue images for all the new Corsairs kits, plus a list of all build options

 stahly wrote:
So I unboxed the Eldritch Raiders Battleforce and built the new Vyper/Starfang. Super nice model, really love the sleek design and how the turret rotates and nestles down. Very clever mechanism.

However, I found that in the upright position, the turret is quite wobbly. Might be better with some paint, but you can judge for yourself in my review. I put an unboxing video there, and at the end of the video I demonstrate the turret functionality (and stability). There is also a size comparison with a Drukhari Venom and Aeldari Hornet: https://taleofpainters.com/2026/02/review-aeldari-eldritch-raiders-battleforce/

And I have HQ sprue images for all the new Corsairs kits, plus a list of all build options

Nice review, thanks!

For the Vyper, how much detail is there for the gunner’s cockpit? Could you leave the armored top off to have him sitting in an open chair like the classic one?

I have a half built Vyper and would prefer it had an oval base. Cheers for the base size, Stahly.

Santtu wrote:
https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/thzonvza/freebooters-on-made-to-order/

I was excited when I saw the title, but these are not the Freebooters I wanted. The grots are cool I guess.

If they're all in metal, I might pick them up. If they're finecast though, I'll leave them well alone.

Someone needs to tell the WarCom guys the correct info.

GW wrote: Looking to the future, the latest kit keeps a lot of the same visual cues from the original Vyper and all the same weapon options, whilst introducing some fresh ideas to the overall design that will look perfect gliding next to your other jetbikes.

All the same weapon options at the original? BS on that.

They're all the same options so long as you didn't build your Vyper(s) with the default weapons. Like an idiot.

 Nevelon wrote:
Someone needs to tell the WarCom guys the correct info.

GW wrote: Looking to the future, the latest kit keeps a lot of the same visual cues from the original Vyper and all the same weapon options, whilst introducing some fresh ideas to the overall design that will look perfect gliding next to your other jetbikes.

All the same weapon options at the original? BS on that.

True, but marginal. Nose TL Shuricat is now upgraded to a shuricannon by default, and can swap for the missile launcher, so no more shuricats, dual shuricannons, or shuricannon + missile launcher, but instead there is options for missile launcher + starcannon, scatter laser, or bright lance. Trading a few light anti infantry or budget loadouts for options for heavier anti-elite or anti tank loads. Seems a relatively minor loss in exchange for upgrading an ancient kit.

Why are you ok with GW arbitrarily invalidating models just because they're 'old', and then putting out false information on their Community page?

 Lord Damocles wrote:
Why are you ok with GW arbitrarily invalidating models just because they're 'old', and then putting out false information on their Community page?

Because outrage is (should be) a limited commodity, and I don't find things like a missing pair of infantry weapons as a loadout option or lack of bottom plate for a tank I interact with and view from the sides or above to be worth getting upset about. Some things are stupid but just minor. The Knight defender comes with a conversion part for a phosphor blaster that goes on the battle cannon stubber mount, but isn't in the rules. Vindicators used to have a built in storm bolter in addition to a pintle mount that vanished over the editions.

GW has invalidated old models before, many times. GW has made plenty of kits that have a number of options that may result in models or units with invalid configurations, even though the options are there. Warhammer Community has had wrong information before, but I don't see the need to assume that is because of malign intent.


On the topic of rumors again, I'm curious about what role a potential middle Knight could fill. Armigers are cheap and expendable squires, Questoris are the mainline, and Dominus are the heavyweights (not counting the heresy era and FW chassis) so something in between the armiger and questoris ought to fill a different role. Maybe a support unit? A knight with a transport platform for a sacresant and retinue or small unit of household footmen would be cool, but require both of those units to exist in the knight codex.
Possibly a Herald- could extend or improve Bondsman abilities, or maybe an Outrider designed for recon and flushing targets for the bigger knights. Or possibly a Knight Arbalest, a walking artillery piece mounting a dominus grade weapon on a budget chassis, at the cost of mobility and survivability. Could use the old epic design of the round knight with the heavy gun on top and little arms on the sides and head below.

honestly i feel like the Imperial Knight's faction doesn't need more knights and walkers.. it needs the retinues of House Cavalry and House Infantry that accompany and support the knights and Armigers in the lore.

Looks like Solomon is getting a model. The pale spear rumor engine definitely gave it away

Who is Solomon?

 Dysartes wrote:
Who is Solomon?

Solomon Akurra, Alpha Legion harrowmaster (i.e. commander) of the Serpents Teeth warband and leader of the 'ghost legion' coalition.

Rats - was hoping for the return of Solomon Lok, Inquisitor.

 Dysartes wrote:
Rats - was hoping for the return of Solomon Lok, Inquisitor.

Sadly, he got nommed by tyranids. Unless he found some miraculous way to escape.

Stupid Red Scorpions

Could always pull a Hermiatus, the Second Son and get re-embodied by the Hive…

 MajorWesJanson wrote:
GW has invalidated old models before, many times. GW has made plenty of kits that have a number of options that may result in models or units with invalid configurations, even though the options are there. Warhammer Community has had wrong information before, but I don't see the need to assume that is because of malign intent.

We may not be able to litigate intent, but it is a fact that the new Vyper lacks options from the previous kit, and that GW's commentary on the matter is factually incorrect. One would think that a company with the resources GW has would be able to afford better inter-office communication at the very least. Or, you know, the WarCom people could actually physically compare the two kits before putting out incorrect commentary?

 Mr_Rose wrote:
Could always pull a Hermiatus, the Second Son and get re-embodied by the Hive…

Or join up with Saint Praxedes' guerrilla forces.

 Lord Damocles wrote:
Why are you ok with GW arbitrarily invalidating models just because they're 'old', and then putting out false information on their Community page?

While I'm annoyed at the sloppiness of Warcom info I dont ascribe malice to to it.
Just people being bad at thier jobs.

As for invalidating my old Vypers?
Hardly.
Looong ago I pinned/magnetized all thier guns.
In the few cases (ie. The 1st 2 or 3 I ever built) where my twin shuris are glued?
Well, since they're not longer an option & will never be confused as being catapults, , my opponents will just have to accept that they are twin snub-barreld shurikan cannon....

And that's when I even field them. I OWN 9 Vypers. I almost never field all 9 of them at once.

Incompetence isn't ok!

 Lord Damocles wrote:
Incompetence isn't ok!

Incompetence should be avoided, yes, but is not an inexcusable sin.
Exactly who is harmed and how by the article that requires this level of attention to the issue?

My work did a product promotion last year. I found out about it three weeks before it was announced to the team because I went to a bar where the promotion was on.
I even asked my boss about it and they didn't know anything.
Departments not getting the right or even any info is hardly a new phenomenon.

 Lord Damocles wrote:
Incompetence isn't ok!

Agreed.
But what do you want me to do about it? I'm a few thousand miles away from them, don't work for GW, & they don't give a what I (or you) think.

So I'm not going to waste energy getting all outraged online

The most I'm going to do is bitz order 3 disintegrator cannons, magnetize them, & call my shuriken cat armed Vypers Starfangs instead.
Where do the grenades come from? Obviously from that twin barreled thing that definitely is not a TL shuriken catapult.


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 Gert wrote:
My work did a product promotion last year. I found out about it three weeks before it was announced to the team because I went to a bar where the promotion was on.
I even asked my boss about it and they didn't know anything.
Departments not getting the right or even any info is hardly a new phenomenon.

Hope your team wasn't essential to making that promo work.

 MajorWesJanson wrote:



I'm curious about what role a potential middle Knight could fill. Armigers are cheap and expendable squires, Questoris are the mainline, and Dominus are the heavyweights (not counting the heresy era and FW chassis) so something in between the armiger and questoris ought to fill a different role. Maybe a support unit? A knight with a transport platform for a sacresant and retinue or small unit of household footmen would be cool, but require both of those units to exist in the knight codex.
Possibly a Herald- could extend or improve Bondsman abilities, or maybe an Outrider designed for recon and flushing targets for the bigger knights. Or possibly a Knight Arbalest, a walking artillery piece mounting a dominus grade weapon on a budget chassis, at the cost of mobility and survivability. Could use the old epic design of the round knight with the heavy gun on top and little arms on the sides and head below.

My vote is on the Arbalest (what I want, not what I expect). It would be awesome to have a smaller knight with a Volcano Lance and a couple stubbers. Movement of 8, toughness 10, 20 wounds, 3 attacks. There are juicier Knights out there, but you just can't ignore it like a lone Armiger either.

Knights?

Depends on the campaign.

If you're going for the 500 Worlds campaign, you'll need them for front line fire power and Task Force battle, as support for the Attack forces.

If you're going Maelstrom, You'll need them in Battle Groups, and then they need to be able to bring thier whole contingents to the ball.

mithril2098 wrote:
honestly i feel like the Imperial Knight's faction doesn't need more knights and walkers.. it needs the retinues of House Cavalry and House Infantry that accompany and support the knights and Armigers in the lore.

Ideally this is what I'd like to see and feel that is required, as it strengthens the options for smaller games. It would allow the faction to be included in Kill Team as we can admire a Knight pilot as they stretch their legs.

That said it is nice to have something inbetween the Armiger and Questoris, as it gives more breathing room in 1K games, where a single Questoris is only just doable - leading Armigers. Also, it means mixing up the Armiger spam which is currently only a choice of Helverins or Warglaives.

I feel that the Knight Preceptor was one Questoris too many, as it's role is to lead and train the smaller Armigers. A smaller and more agile Knight makes sense, as it still has an air of authority but can still set the example for the Armigers as it would have closer abilities. It's also a step towards a Questoris for those on their quest for Knighthood.

ccs wrote:
So I'm not going to waste energy getting all outraged online

Nobody is getting 'outraged'; but it's wild that instead of the response(s) to GW removing existing options and giving a misleading statement about it in their marketing being 'yeah, that's bad', we get
It's fine because it's an old kit
It's fine because some of the new options are more powerful
It's fine because they're bad at their jobs
It's fine because I've bought more models than I can use already
It's fine because I can just pretend
It's fine because GW's done it before

SamusDrake wrote:

mithril2098 wrote:
honestly i feel like the Imperial Knight's faction doesn't need more knights and walkers.. it needs the retinues of House Cavalry and House Infantry that accompany and support the knights and Armigers in the lore.

Ideally this is what I'd like to see and feel that is required, as it strengthens the options for smaller games. It would allow the faction to be included in Kill Team as we can admire a Knight pilot as they stretch their legs.

That said it is nice to have something inbetween the Armiger and Questoris, as it gives more breathing room in 1K games, where a single Questoris is only just doable - leading Armigers. Also, it means mixing up the Armiger spam which is currently only a choice of Helverins or Warglaives.

I feel that the Knight Preceptor was one Questoris too many, as it's role is to lead and train the smaller Armigers. A smaller and more agile Knight makes sense, as it still has an air of authority but can still set the example for the Armigers as it would have closer abilities. It's also a step towards a Questoris for those on their quest for Knighthood.

I still think a smaller Scout Knight that has FLY would be the way to go. Give it short ranged guns and Lone Op. Basically an Imperial GhostKeel.

That...would be cool.

So... a Pegasus Knight?