 | Everyone loves a freeby - and when it's in the same week we get a glimpse at probably the most hotly-desired Warhammer 40,000 release since.... well any of the Tactical Boxed Sets.... you know this White Dwarf is going to be very popular! Horus Heresy Betrayal At Calth is the first Horus Heresy boxed set for Games Workshop and instead of being some insipid pile of sub-standard tripe (in days of old that was pretty typical) this one is a beauty! Apart from three other 40K army boxes and a novel (conveniently themed aroung this set) Horus Heresy Betrayal At Calth is the entire issue, so if you're not interested in it... turn away now and head back to the hobby table. I have no argument considering its importance - Hell we had it with Age of Sigmar for about 1,700 years after it was released (does anyone miss those 'roid rage C3POs?) - but just be aware because it's very hard to preview an issue that is wrapped so the free pin stays attached. There is a Word Bearers one on the way too! So, is this issue a must buy or would it be better to use the money on a pot of paint? + + More After The Jump + + |
.. and here it is. After all the leaks a bit of an anti-climax for me,. but then having seen and touched the sprues in person - this thing is damn cool!! I was doing the maths in my head this morning, and even IF Games Workshop were going to charge $80 for 10 Space Marines, that's $160 for the MKIVs, then you still have your Contemptor, Terminators AND the characters - this box is a bargain on that alone!
Having looked through the instruction book (probably the nicest one they have produced to date) and the fluff book (full colour, very Forge World but limited on actual miniature colour scheme detail) and the decal sheet, this really does have some nice elements apart from just the miniatures themselves.
I didn't get to see the tiles, but i'm sure they are your standard Space Hulk style!
Having looked through the instruction book (probably the nicest one they have produced to date) and the fluff book (full colour, very Forge World but limited on actual miniature colour scheme detail) and the decal sheet, this really does have some nice elements apart from just the miniatures themselves.
I didn't get to see the tiles, but i'm sure they are your standard Space Hulk style!
The miniatures are, as mentioned above, very impressive. The two characters and Contemptor are nice enough (though the Contemptor is oddly proportioned - maybe it's the super straight legs) but the real meat of this set comes with the MKIV Space Marines who are basically exactly what you would get in a Tactical Boxed Set if there was one. Lots of weapon options, nicely moulded - very very good.
Keen-eyed reader, Rob, noticed that Forge World had taken down one of their MKIV sets this morning in response to this awesome release.
The Cataphracti Terminators are also very good - they do seem than their Forge World progenitors.
Keen-eyed reader, Rob, noticed that Forge World had taken down one of their MKIV sets this morning in response to this awesome release.
The Cataphracti Terminators are also very good - they do seem than their Forge World progenitors.
Moving away from Calth for a tick, there are 3 new army sets this week - the Space Marine Battle Demi-Company, the Adeptus Mechanicus Battle Maniple and the Adeptus Mechanicus Eliminator Maniple (below). For fans of the Kastelan Robot, part of the Elimination Maniple, then check out this month's Warhammer Visions for some excellent Kastelans!
Don't bother heading over to the GW site to order these BTW, they're not up oddly...
Don't bother heading over to the GW site to order these BTW, they're not up oddly...
Also up for preview are three books - all centred around the Word Bearers/ Ultramarines cat fight.
The Ceratus Knight-Atrapos also strides out of the Forge World stable with it's Lascutter and Graviton Singularity Cannon ablaze. This Knight is starting to grow on me...
The Ceratus Knight-Atrapos also strides out of the Forge World stable with it's Lascutter and Graviton Singularity Cannon ablaze. This Knight is starting to grow on me...
Back to Calth - bit of backstory here with some good shots of the new miniatures.
Double-sized Paint SPlatter this week with both sides getting a bit of love. Very interesting to see the purple now disappearing as the shade for the Word Bearers and a lighter red tone used.
IT'S A BATTLE REPORT!! Seriously though... it's a Battle Report.
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Any review of this issue would be short-changing you if I didn't mention three other things:
Next week's White Dwarf will feature a Citadel Paint System poster AND an exclusive new mission for The Horus Heresy release.
Next month's Warhammer Visions will also have the companion piece to this week's Ultramarines pin (above right), a Word Bearers pin!! Will be interesting to see if this raises the Warhammer Visions sales and what other content will be in that issue. One would think they would be pulling out all the stops.
Next week's White Dwarf will feature a Citadel Paint System poster AND an exclusive new mission for The Horus Heresy release.
Next month's Warhammer Visions will also have the companion piece to this week's Ultramarines pin (above right), a Word Bearers pin!! Will be interesting to see if this raises the Warhammer Visions sales and what other content will be in that issue. One would think they would be pulling out all the stops.
Verdict
I wasn't enthused by this issue. Great to have, and the pics are very nice, the information is solid - but it does lack a sense of excitement to me.The writing is a bit perfunctory (love that word!) but if you are after information on the new games and miniatures - this is the issue for you.
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