 | The past few weeks of Skitarii releases has been pretty great! There was the Rangers/ Vanguard kit and the Ironstrider from last week, and this week it's the Sicarian Infiltrators/ Sicarian Ruststalkers (review here), the Skitarii Codex (review here) and the pre-orders for the Onager Dunecrawler. It's good stuff and although Skitarii dominate this week's issue, there is also the release of two new pieces of scenery; the Plasma Obliterator and the Promethium Pipes. Speaking of scenery, there is also a massive cityscape article too. This is one to spend a bit of time looking over. Paint Splatter is back with a pretty ordinary look at the Onager Dunewalker and there's some glimpses of Dark Angels. Dark Angels returning is no surprise, especially considering the free pin I got in my Webstore order... So what else is in this issue? + + More After The Jump + + |
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The Onager Dunewalker is the "workhorse" of the Skitarii Legions apparently. It's a tank on legs and comes with quite a few options.
Being designed for the sand of Mars, you can either have the pointed feet or the sandshoes. There's also weapons options; Phosphor Blaster, Eradication Beamer (great to see more Beamers back), the Neutron Lazer with it's tank killing power or the Icarus Array of autocannons and missiles for anti-aircraft fire!
There's a tonne of stuff here!!
I must admit I wasn't a fan of this at first, but on seeing it closer up, it's actually a really cool looking kit!
Love the look of that Icarus Array!
Being designed for the sand of Mars, you can either have the pointed feet or the sandshoes. There's also weapons options; Phosphor Blaster, Eradication Beamer (great to see more Beamers back), the Neutron Lazer with it's tank killing power or the Icarus Array of autocannons and missiles for anti-aircraft fire!
There's a tonne of stuff here!!
I must admit I wasn't a fan of this at first, but on seeing it closer up, it's actually a really cool looking kit!
Love the look of that Icarus Array!
Alrighty - it's new terrain time! The rather imposing Plasma Obliterator and the rather subdued pipes. Pipes. Yep, pipes!
So this Plasma Obliterator is awesome looking. It's called the Obliterator because in one foul $140 AUS swoop it will obliterate your wallet. I'm sorry, but $140 is a lot of money and considering it doesn't carry troops and can't move this seems very over priced to me! Yes it's a cool emplacement, but it's also a sitting duck! The pipes are pipes...! It's effectively $65 AUS worth of cover, but if you're building a huge game board these would look really cool and give a 4+ cover save!
So this Plasma Obliterator is awesome looking. It's called the Obliterator because in one foul $140 AUS swoop it will obliterate your wallet. I'm sorry, but $140 is a lot of money and considering it doesn't carry troops and can't move this seems very over priced to me! Yes it's a cool emplacement, but it's also a sitting duck! The pipes are pipes...! It's effectively $65 AUS worth of cover, but if you're building a huge game board these would look really cool and give a 4+ cover save!
Forge World and new books are the Word Bearers Tainted Dreadnought, "Garro" - a collection of audio dramas about the great man and "Raptor" - what happens when the newly founded Chapter discovers a Space Marine ship floating in space... see the cover for that piece of info!
Golden Demon looks at Gareth Nicholas' Dragon Prince which won Silver in the Warhammer Single Miniature category at the Golden Demon Awards last year.
This is a massive undertaking! What a huge thing to paint. The paint job on the centre section looks a tad rushed, but who wouldn't get sick of all that grey eventually!!??
Two amazing 'Eavy Metal inclusions here. Have a good look at these, there is real character in them both!
Oh Paint Splatter how you tease us with potential... sigh!
Kitbash an Onager Dunewalker. Go on! It'd be awesome.
Nope? Want to rehash last week's colours? Okay!
Kitbash an Onager Dunewalker. Go on! It'd be awesome.
Nope? Want to rehash last week's colours? Okay!
Speaking of wastes of time - her's an article about how to glue plastic together! You're frakkin' kidding me!
Again... how about some kitbashing? That's now 3 pages that could have been used for that!
Again... how about some kitbashing? That's now 3 pages that could have been used for that!
Look!! Dark Angels. These larger shots quite often highlight what's coming up, so the inclusion of the Dark Angels in this and the small pin that was included in my order showing the Tactical Squad badge of the Dark Angels is pretty much a sure sign there's going to be a big run on green paint!
Verdict
This issue is 50/50. The information on the upcoming Dunewalker is very cool. All the Skitarii stuff has been actually. Well done GW!
Apart from 'Eavy Metal though, the rest of the issue is a bit ho-hum.
Sad to say. Flip a coin - your call!
Apart from 'Eavy Metal though, the rest of the issue is a bit ho-hum.
Sad to say. Flip a coin - your call!
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