 | Happy weekend to you - if you're working, I'm sorry, if you're not then you may be planning on taking a trip down to your local Games Workshop and picking up the new White Dwarf - but is it worth your hard-earned coin? Read on, Wayfarer! This week's White Dwarf sees a return to Age of $igmar and more large lizards! I say 'lizards' and not 'dragons' because dragons these are not! Sent from the star-god Dracothian to aid Man in their fight against Chaos, these large chaps certainly dominate the tabletop. Large models seem to be the way at the moment with Archaon's forces possessing a number of large models, plus those from The End Times - so the Forces of Order certainly need some fire support. There are also a few other things this issue, some beautifully painted miniatures by Maxime Pastourel, a look at the Sigmar's big hitters - the Extremis Chambers, and a showcase of the Deathwatch minis... + + More After The Jump + + |
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The Stardrakes are the.... well look the back story is complicated and involves spirits and disembodiment and being turned into a lizard... anyway - Stardrakes are giant lizards that Stormcast Eternals ride. It doesn't need to be any more complicated that that really. If you want to get all airy fairy, then please do, but really they're just big lizards that can probably talk.
The model itself is pretty bloody big! It dwarfs Stormcast Eternals and they aren't exactly small. It comes with two head options and seemingly has to have his wings facing down which is a bit weird considering the scale of Archaon's beast whose wings are so dominant.
Now before you get too excited about this mini - he is $240 AUD.
That's a hefty price, especially for a non-character model.
The model itself is pretty bloody big! It dwarfs Stormcast Eternals and they aren't exactly small. It comes with two head options and seemingly has to have his wings facing down which is a bit weird considering the scale of Archaon's beast whose wings are so dominant.
Now before you get too excited about this mini - he is $240 AUD.
That's a hefty price, especially for a non-character model.
The Horus Heresy plods along with a new novel in the series; Eye of Terra - a compilation of short stories from that time, some of them appearing in print for the first time.
The Realmgate Wars audio drama series continues with The Beasts of Cartha. It's a vamps vs Stormcast Eternals story if that is your want and desire, with Manfred von Carstein continuing his role as protagonist.
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Like to game with Horus Heresy era armies? Well Legiones Astartes: Age of Darkness Legions has the updated army lists and unit rules to field your forces. Interestingly there is only the UK price on here, but it's sting your wallet, that's for sure. Definitely a great resource if this is the universe you want to play in though!
The Realmgate Wars audio drama series continues with The Beasts of Cartha. It's a vamps vs Stormcast Eternals story if that is your want and desire, with Manfred von Carstein continuing his role as protagonist.
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Like to game with Horus Heresy era armies? Well Legiones Astartes: Age of Darkness Legions has the updated army lists and unit rules to field your forces. Interestingly there is only the UK price on here, but it's sting your wallet, that's for sure. Definitely a great resource if this is the universe you want to play in though!
White Dwarf Needs You - well yes it does, but despite asking for feedback, you've only given us the address to send in photos to, not actual feedback. If this was a genuine cry for feedback, I think they might have made it a bit more obvious how to get that in. This screams filler to me!
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Little bit of a preview here saying that Issue 115 will be the celebration issue of Space Marines! 30 years! That makes me feel old, I was pretty much there at the start! There will apparently be exclusive new releases in store that weekend as well as a special commemorative Space Marine miniature.
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Little bit of a preview here saying that Issue 115 will be the celebration issue of Space Marines! 30 years! That makes me feel old, I was pretty much there at the start! There will apparently be exclusive new releases in store that weekend as well as a special commemorative Space Marine miniature.
Paint Splatter is pretty much the same stuff we have seen before - but the lizard skin part is quite interesting, though you could have figured it out for yourself.
Here's the background on the Extremis Chambers, Sigmar's elite warriors. There's quite a bit of detail here.
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Maxime Pastourel is one of those European painters who is just insanely talented! Here we see a flyer conversion using an Imperial Knight and a really beautiful Salamander Captain conversion. Both of these models are truly amazing and later in this issue there is a small shot of the pilot from the flyer (right) as well. Have a look at all those parts in that conversion. AMAZING!
Another look at the Deathwatch miniatures...beautifully done. If it hadn't been for Maxime Pastourel, then this model showcase might have been more impressive.
Rules for your Stardrake...
... and look - here's the flyer for the Space Marine anniversary celebration with this great shot of some MK6 Space Marines. I've always liked this shot and the shark teeth on the marine in the foreground.
Verdict
Not amazing. I'll be honest. Maybe it's the Age of $igmar stuff, but it hasn't shone for me.
The Maxime Pastourel minis are amazing, but they really are the only thing interesting in this issue...
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In the Pot of Paint vs. White Dwarf:
Pot of Paint
The Maxime Pastourel minis are amazing, but they really are the only thing interesting in this issue...
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In the Pot of Paint vs. White Dwarf:
Pot of Paint
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