40K-WFB Weekly Roundup 10-27-13
OK, things were quiet on the rumor front this week, so how about we pay some attention to that plastic crack and rules we got!
Starting off the week, we saw the “stealth return” of a core army in the game – the Adepta Sororitas from GW Digital Publications. Here is the unit rundown of the armylist:
Space Marine Love
First, the Fire Raptor!
My poor wallet. I know Forge World loves me, they put out so much great stuff. But PLEASE give me some time to catch my breath! This baby has rules for Marines, Chaos, and Heresy – and the best part? Chaos got the best rules!
The Fire Raptor Gunship is a specialised variant of the Storm Eagle known to have its origins in the Imperium’s dim and distant past. The vehicle is configured to maximise ammunition stowage in order to feed the voracious appetite of its numerous weapons and this is achieved by sacrificing the Storm Eagle’s transport capacity.
The secrets of the Fire Raptors construction were lost sometime after the Horus Heresy but Fire Raptors are now being fielded in increasing numbers across the countless war zones of the 41st Millennium, suggesting that an as-yet unidentified Adeptus Mechanicus Forge World or Adeptus Astartes Chapter Forge has come into possession of a complete STC imprint.
The Fire Raptor Gunship, designed by Stuart Williamson, is a complete resin and plastic kit armed with twin-linked avenger bolt cannon, wing-mounted hellstrike missiles and two ball turrets sporting either quad heavy bolters or twin-linked autocannon. This kit is available to pre-order now and will be despatched from Thursday 31st October. Experimental rules for this model can be found here.
Then Forge World Chapters gave us new Chapter Tactics this week.
And I have to say, this is just one more example of why I love Forge World. They create a whole new reason for us old guys to keep playing 40K. I have friends who play these chapters and they don’t have to wait to start playing the new Space Marine rules.
Red Scorpions (Custom Tactics)
-Purity Above All
-Fortitude and Contempt
Carcharodons (Custom Tactics)
-Reavers of the Outer Darkness
-Blood Hunger
Howling Griffons -Ultramarines
Marines Errant – Ultramarines
Fire Angels – Ultramarines
Novamarines – Ultramarines
Sons of Medusa – Iron Hands
Lamenters – Codex Blood Angels
Exorcists – Unknown (choose as you wish)
Raptors (Custom Tactics)
-Legendary Marksmen
Mantis Warriors (Custom Tactics)
-Shadow Killers
-Children of Prophecy
Executioners (Custom Tactics)
-Bitter Mettle
-Headhunters
Angels Revenant (Custom Tactics)
-A Legacy of Hatred
-To the Last Breath
Red Hunters (Custom Tactics)
-Mnemonic Redaction Protocols
-By this Seal
Star Phantoms (Custom Tactics)
-Orbital Wave Attack
-Wave of Destruction
Minotaurs (Custom Tactics)
-Unrelenting Assault
-Trample and Crush
Fire Hawks (Custom Tactics)
-On Wings of Fire
-Speed and Fury
-Reckless Courage
-Rapid Attack and Encirclement
Last but Not Least Dark Elves
Warhammer: Triumph & Treachery $85.00
Executioners/Black Guard $50.00
Doomfire Warlocks/Darkriders $35
Blark Ark Fleetmaster $20
Whew, a ton of stuff this week. what are you most excited about? I think I hear the chittering of Tyranids around the corner…
