 | For the most part, Warhammer 40K has always been very land-based - tanks, infantry, mechs - it's all about the foot slogging, exploding artillery shells and trenches. It's not that aircraft haven't existed, Hell the Dark Eldar are all about the skimmers and flyers, but having a rule set other than "Imma Gonna Strafe You!" just haven't really been that important... UNTIL NOW! Loved Top Gun but needed more Orks - well have we got news for you - there is a now a rule set to make it so. Death From The Skies brings not only a new rule set, but also some new missions and two new kits - the Wazbom Blastajet and the Stormhawk Interceptor. Interestingly though, this week's White Dwarf is not obsessed with it. It's not wall to wall flyers. Sure there's the kits, an overview of the book and a battle report, but they still leave room for ONE OF THE BEST PAINTED ARMIES i HAVE EVER SEEN!. I am not kidding... So is this issue worth buying? ++ More After The Jump ++ |
As is the way, first cab off the rank in the flyers category is the Stormhawk Interceptor.
Based on the Stormtalon chassis, this kit brings a longer nose and dedicated air to air capability.
As much as the Stormtalon gets a hammering by the forums, this seems to take the small nature of that design and give it a better shape. It doesn't look like a fat bumblebee anymore. Its been on Weight Watchers and got a tummy tuck. This thing is ready to hunt!
The kit itself also allows you to make the Stormtalon if you'd prefer and comes in at the $90 AUD mark.
Based on the Stormtalon chassis, this kit brings a longer nose and dedicated air to air capability.
As much as the Stormtalon gets a hammering by the forums, this seems to take the small nature of that design and give it a better shape. It doesn't look like a fat bumblebee anymore. Its been on Weight Watchers and got a tummy tuck. This thing is ready to hunt!
The kit itself also allows you to make the Stormtalon if you'd prefer and comes in at the $90 AUD mark.
The Wazbom Blastajet is yet another option in the myriad of options you can make in the Dakkajet kit.
For an interceptor it's actually pretty chunky, and the old Dakkajet itself looks more like a fighter jet.
This new option in the old kit means a repack and some new parts - it also means a price hike - $25 AUD has been added to the original price of the kit just to add this variant. So if you like the idea of the old Ork flyers and want to save a bit of coin, try and get the old kit. It's certainly cheaper.
For an interceptor it's actually pretty chunky, and the old Dakkajet itself looks more like a fighter jet.
This new option in the old kit means a repack and some new parts - it also means a price hike - $25 AUD has been added to the original price of the kit just to add this variant. So if you like the idea of the old Ork flyers and want to save a bit of coin, try and get the old kit. It's certainly cheaper.
As mentioned earlier, the Death From The Skies book brings new missions and more importantly a new rule set to integrate flyers into your battles. There is also supposed to be some ace and squadron markings in here too, so here's hoping it's worth all the fuss. I'll be checking it out next week.
Three books are highlighted this week: Guilliman, the first in the new Primarch series of books, a Horus Heresy anthology of short stories called The Silent War, and Def Skwadron, a graphic novel about an Ork fighter squadron.
Also getting a show is next week's Warhammer Visions and a new set of dice, this time themed around the Ork deities, Gork and Mork.
Also getting a show is next week's Warhammer Visions and a new set of dice, this time themed around the Ork deities, Gork and Mork.
Battlefleet Gothic: Armada is the new PC game centring on fleet warfare in the Gothic Sector. My friend Rob is a fan and I've seen him play - looks pretty good actually.
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Forge World show off their excellent new Cataphractii Shoulder Pads. These look amazing. There isn't a huge amound of room on them, so the fact they have made these look so good is impressive.
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Forge World show off their excellent new Cataphractii Shoulder Pads. These look amazing. There isn't a huge amound of room on them, so the fact they have made these look so good is impressive.
Burning Skies is the Battle Report using the new Death From The Skies rules.
They've done this really well actually and integrated it into the land battle going on underneath them.
I can see that the Ork fighter bombers may really come into their own with this new rule set - even the narrative of the Imperium trying to stop the bombers before they bomb the troops adds a nice dynamic.
They've done this really well actually and integrated it into the land battle going on underneath them.
I can see that the Ork fighter bombers may really come into their own with this new rule set - even the narrative of the Imperium trying to stop the bombers before they bomb the troops adds a nice dynamic.
Paint Splatter adds a lot of damage to an aircraft. Obviously they prefer the flying tank look to the well maintained flying fortresses they should be.
Now this has to be one of the best painted armies I have ever seen. This is Jason Lee's Salamander force. I'm sure readers Rob and Doug will get a blast out of these. The green is beautifully done and the flames are done so well they really bring his Terminators and Sternguard to life. There will be more of this army in the next Warhammer Visions and I for one am looking forward to seeing much more of these guys.
This image has been doing the rounds and is actually the converted Dark Elf army of Chris Peach. Looking these over, it really is a treasure trove of Dark Elf bits. As a fan of alternate Dark Elf schemes myself, thee are great to see. They look awesome.
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