 | The relentless march of the Adeptus Mechanicus roll moves on this week - or should I say rolls on - as the Kataphron Battle Servitors bring some more mobile boom-boom to their faction. Servitors have gone and out of fashion at Games Workshop, but these miniatures are epic in appearance and the rules make them absolutely devastating. These guys are effectively tanks that can aim as if they were stationary - while moving! But if you expected much else in White Dwarf in terms of releases this week you will be sadly disappointed because it's pretty much man-tanks and a Yarrick book! That being said there is other stuff, some Paint Splatter, a Theatre of War scenario, Forge World rolls out a nice looking mini and Nurgle. This is probably where the rumours of new Nurgle was coming from, but alas Followers of the Stinky God it is just a showcase of some lovely models! + + More After The Jump + + |
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Well these guys are ugly - but ugly in a good way. Like a good guard dog should probably not be pretty!
The Kataphron are definitely not pretty!
There's two flavours of Kataphron; the Destroyers are effectively heavy infantry on tank tracks with enough weapons to melt Terminators. The Breachers have a more arduous task, wheel out the Mechanicus' most arcane technology to truly deal devastation to the enemy at close quarters.
The Kataphron are definitely not pretty!
There's two flavours of Kataphron; the Destroyers are effectively heavy infantry on tank tracks with enough weapons to melt Terminators. The Breachers have a more arduous task, wheel out the Mechanicus' most arcane technology to truly deal devastation to the enemy at close quarters.
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The Destroyers and Breachers are mounted on the same style of tank tracks, but their bodies are armoured differently (above left). The Breachers have some heavy plate going on that rivals MKIII Space Marines. The Destroyers don't need as much protection, so we get a better look at how little of the man now remains on those armoured tracks. Speaking of tracks, the Breachers have extra armour on those too (above right)!
The information about the Kataphron is pretty scant in this section initially, but there is a look at how the Mechanicus use Servitors and interestingly a mention of the Adeptus Arbites.
Haven't heard about them in a while
The information about the Kataphron is pretty scant in this section initially, but there is a look at how the Mechanicus use Servitors and interestingly a mention of the Adeptus Arbites.
Haven't heard about them in a while
As I said in the opener, it's Kataphrons and Yarrick this week, so here's Yarrick and Forge World dish out the legendary and mysterious Alpha Legion Commander, Armillus Dynat.
Temples of the Omnissiah is basically lifted from the Skitarii Codex and goes through some of the Forge Worlds of the Adeptus Mechanicus.
There's nothing we haven't seen before in paint Splatter, but the way they do the tank tracks is quite interesting with a dual highlight and wash!
The Theatre of Ware scenario is Eldar vs a rather heavy force of Mechanicus!
The a fore mentioned Nurgle have polluted Parade Ground. Some nice models in here!
'Eavy Metal brings you two of the Skaven heavy-hitters from The End Times.
Rules for the Kataphron Battle Servitors abound. Not a crew you would want to take on lightly. Their points cost of 150-165 points is pretty high, but for the havoc they wreak it may well be worth it!
Verdict
There really isn't much in this issue. Some repetition from the Skitarii Codex doesn't help, but a look at the Kataphron is nice. If you like them then this issue will probably be okay.
Personally I thought it was a bit weak!
Personally I thought it was a bit weak!
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