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Re: 40K RUMORS: The Wolftime Approaches

Athanaris — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:54:05 -0000

They were old(80s) CMs in metal with plastic horses in a clear plastic Citadel(?) box. I gave them to a buddy of mine and he says he still has them, stay tuned.

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Frostclaw222 — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:38:04 -0000

This particular member of the jury is reserving judgment on Wolfriders. Yes, we've had fluff saying there are Fenrisian wolves big as Rhinos. But to my knowledge, we've never had fluff about riding any. In terms of variety, it'd be nice to see Astartes cavalry, just to break up the bike monotony. But it could set a very weird precedent, and take the dex in the wrong way. Like I said, I'm waiting to judge this one.

Claws that can either reroll to-hit or to-wound? Still need to be taken in pairs, I'd assume. I suppose this will prove very useful against high WS opponents, but it makes me wonder if this means Wolf Tooth Necklaces are gone. If so, that's sad, and it makes me wonder what other fun or unique wargear (runic charms? pelts?) has gone the way of the Squat.

Njall, Ragnar, and the Iron Priest all need new models. Bjorn could use one, too. Logan just needs to get beefed up a bit to resize him; the sculpt is awesome in and of itself.

The 30+ heads on sprue thing has me very hopeful, as long as half of them ain't wulfen. Even pulling heads from WFB, I'm starting to have to GS a lot of heads in order to not make my great company look like something out of the Spaarti cylinders of a different Emperor....

I keep hearing talk of a new tank, too, but this new sprue bit might be getting crisscrossed with the new assault cannon razorback sprue that's coming later this summer. That alone will make for a very, very nice Long Fang ride. If this is a new LR or Pred variant, there's ample precedent. I mean, our Iron Priests invented the Annihilator variant of the Predator, right? Would only seem fitting if we did something similar to the Raider chassis.

This is me going from flinching to cautiously optimistic.

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Chaosgerbil — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:05:47 -0000

I'd love to see pics of that. How ancient can it be I wonder, since it took a pretty long time to see plastic chaos marines.

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Chaosgerbil — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:00:34 -0000

Well said.

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mordiano — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:37:15 -0000

Yeah, but then again there are several models with diffrent lightning claws: terminators, power armouired matrines. They dont look al the same.

Its like with powerfists, they dont look the same between an IG officer and a SM one.

It is NOT obvious that theese things are not lightning claws.

...very wolwerine-inpired though: me like!

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Stephen — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:48:36 -0000

Wolf riders i love it i see how GW are going to relive of my money now

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Poochute — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:17:41 -0000

the new wolf guard with 'wolf claws' looks markedly different from regular lightning claws. Far better imo.

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Poochute — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:14:24 -0000

Wait til you see it. It is very fluffy (Narrative, not fur) and seriously awesome.
i think you meant 'degraded' but fluff-wise and in uniqueness this should be very awesome, and a nice fast attack thing to perhaps balance out the lack of drop pod goodness.

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annon — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:49:05 -0000

Haha. - I was thinking the same thing.

- Lightning claws are awesome.

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Skragger — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:16:40 -0000

Snowmobiles?

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Skragger — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:10:34 -0000

Aye, and dont forget the smell...

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Skragger — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:08:44 -0000

Damnit.. now we need to pun-ish him

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Skragger — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:52:37 -0000

I agree, wolf riders are a double helping of lamecake, however, what might look interesting would be marines with trained attack-wolves. I saw a cool rough riders conversion where the IG weren't mounted, but they had attack dogs

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BeastOfShadow — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:12:36 -0000

"1,2 Freddies coming for you. 3,4 better lock your door. 5,6 grab your crucifix. 7,8 gonna stay up. 9,10 never sleep again."

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Shin_Ra — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:16:59 -0000

it looks like the more prominent weapons for the wolves will be the lighting claws *sigh* ill miss you o' powerfist ;_; BTW i hate how the LC look in 40k; maybe if the finger were clawed/talon then that would be cool but stupid butcher blades sticking out of a powerfist is halfed ass an lame

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Athanaris — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:03:21 -0000

I don't think anyone has considered that Canis Wolfborn may be an IC rather than a unit. Of course a unit of SW's riding Fenrisian wolves the size of Rhino's would be cool.
Strike that. got off on the wrong track. The Unit thing looks like wishful thinking on some level.
As for mounted chaos...I actually had an ancient box (plastic), from GW, containing 5 chaos marines and 5 horses...

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Inquisitor Hate Machine — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:40:36 -0000

Make the heavy flamers work like the IG hell hound :) That might be fun just to convert up

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The Mike — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:59:06 -0000

Has anyone found out if the rumor about the new character for $41.25 is true and the where is the "trade listing"?

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bryce963 — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:57:08 -0000

Crap.... just when I thought I was done with marines, then they put marines on giant wolves... looks like my guard will be moving closer to Fenris, and may have some allies.

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Drew_Da_Destroya — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:52:05 -0000

Considering this Wolf codex is supposed to be out in October, a November DE release seems to be a bit of wishful thinking, GW likes to give the new army some time to dominate before putting out the next codex. January, though, is a very real possibility... and an exciting one!

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wolves — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:07:27 -0000

i dont see what everones problem with a marine riding a giant wolf is. Chaos lords can ride steeds and they why the same as a loyalist marine. Id love to see a wolf the size of the fantasy juggernaut

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annon — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:54:02 -0000

/Signed.

Space Wolves will have degrated to goblins... I've played SW for almost 13 years and I hate the idea. - If it's in the codex I'll just black out the section with a marker and pretend it was never in there.

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Drew_Da_Destroya — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:53:42 -0000

Well, when the IG Vehicle in question is named after the Primarch of the SM legion, then I would think it's perfectly fine for one to show up in the Codex. Fluffwise, it makes perfect sense, and is in fact seen as a show of respect between the Guard and the Wolves.

This isn't the fluff of SM, it's the fluff of SW... I agree that a Leman Russ doesn't fit in an Ultramarines, Blood Angels, Dark Angels, Grey Knights, Black Templar, or any other form of Marine. But they completely mesh with the Wolves.

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annon — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:51:54 -0000

I always thoought a 13th Co Variant with Plasma Cannon Sponsons, TL Heavy flamers on the front (Would have to have a special rule ignoring the squad that just disembarked) and a Teleport Homer on the tank rather than a Multi Melta.

-Imagining this is awesome to me. 13th use little to no vehicles (in my mind) as nothing would last long enough in the warp with constant battle and little to nowhere to repair things. Landraiders I think would last though. A variant with Plasma cannon sponsons blowing holes in buildings/vehicles, while the Heavy flamers burn/flush out any infantry, then get assaulted by whatever is inside, while Rune Priests use The Gate psychic power to warp in by the tanks and provide close fire support.

I dunno, as a commander, I don't know how you couldn't out a teleport homer on your toughest vehicle that is constantly in the fray of battle.

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Anon — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:33:35 -0000

So long as the Skaven are completly ignored, the the DE will be out in November...

PLEASE!!!