Space Marine StormTalon...

So I'm not quite sure what to make of the 'artists rendition' that Beasts of War released. Not only am I pissed off that this is what I waited two hours in a que of people for but, here it is. I'm not going to show the Ork flyer nor are we going to worry about the artists rendition of the Necron flyer (the only other two announced for the flyer release) but here is the Storm Talon.

There's something about this that... I like and I don't like... It's like a Valkyrie and a Storm Raven had sex... I do very much like the design I'm just, there's something about it I don't really like. Oh well, once we see the real thing we'll be able to talk about it. There's at least one thing I can say and that is it looks better than the Baby Carrier I mean the Dreadknight... hahaha.

Dust Warfare - Painting Log 1

So I'm going to do a little painting log, preferably once or twice a week where I just upload what I've got done this week or what I'm working on. I'll happily say I love the Dust Warfare/Tactics line of miniatures despite the fact I'm terrible at painting. :) Anyways, enjoy. 

As said, WIP. They do not look amazing I am aware. :)

Warhammer 40k: Flyer Rumors

First, I would like to thank BeastsofWar and Nafkta for ALWAYS having the scoop. They are my go to guide for 40k related releases which is brilliant because I play too many table top games to hunt down every rumor out there. Natfka has an almost godly nose for he's able to smell a rumor no matter how strong it may be. So I just want to give credit where credit is do, keep up the amazing work man...

As to BeastsofWar... There are times that these guys are incredible funny, cheesey, geeky, but nonetheless they ALWAYS have the scoop when it comes to 40k. I don't know how these guys do it, they must know someone at Games-Workshop because they have had the release of products pegged before it actually comes out... You guys are brilliant.

So what we have so far in terms is a possible 3 in 1 kit for Orks, I'll talk about names later. You've got the Space Marine flyer, and you've got the Necrons. That's all that has been mentioned. Do we have the Dark Eldar kit that we have been waiting for and the Harpy? Who knows... What we do know, is that BeastsofWar knows and that's all we need to know, for now. I'll post more at 5pm after BeastsofWar has confirmed what they know on their podcast.

Now to my rant... I really do feel as though Games-Workshop is giving Forgeworld the finger because they just came out with a flyer and now Games-Workshop gets to say, haha!!! We  have one that can actually be used in our games. How's about you?! I wouldn't be surprised if the points value is dirty cheap on the Space Marine "Storm Talon" in game, but monetary value I'm sure it'll be about Storm Raven, if not a bit more.

I'm also curious to see how the Storm Talon looks. I'm not a fan of how the Storm Raven looks... I'd prefer to have a flyer that looks unlike a shoebox with wings... That's probably why I really like the Valkyrie and the current Dark Eldar flyer. I hope it's mouth watering this release, I really do. :)

Proxy Markus and Squad

I've packed up my Warhammer 40k for a bit and I'll be jumping on the Dust Warfare Band Wagon. I'm really enjoying how the game appears to play from the small proxy matches I've played with my girlfriend. I'm looking to hopefully buy two small factions, invite a few buddies over and try and convince them to play the game. I still need to buy some more units for finish up the Axis army I plan on building... Until then it is all a matter of proxies. 

Right now, I have the most epic proxy... Take a look for yourself. :) 

The gorillas are still works in progress, I haven't based them and they have some touch up work to do. In the backround are some more dust figures with their heads and half painted. Enjoy.

Priced out of the Hobby

I've come to the decision, after looking at Games-Workshop prices and the fact that they're inevitable to rise like they do yearly, that I am going to stop collecting at the rate I have. Honestly, when I started I could deal with paying $35 for a ten man squad of tactical marines and the battle forces all being well worth it. A great example, the Tyranid Battle Force was $90... it gave you 8 Gene-Stealers, 8 Termagaunts, 8 Hormagaunts, various rippers, 3 warriors, and a Carnifex. That's an amazing savings. Now it's pretty much the same just lacking the Carnifex and the increase in $15.

Now let's look at the next problem with the hobby... Everything is crazy expensive. You have some companies out there that claim that they want you to buy their products, and in turn they price them to the point where you will! A great example is Dust Warfare. I haven't received my rulebook yet but I have a strong feeling that when I do it's probably going to show me that I need crazy amounts of infantry. I don't have a problem with that however because if I buy from the manufacturer, I can get a large amount of beautiful all ready assembled models together or if I just simply buy the starter kit I save even more money.

Assault on Black Reach... I remember when that cost $75... I bought two of them only to find out that the miniatures really weren't that amazing in terms of customization and what they could do. Honestly though, I'm ok with that as long as I can run an army competitively and successfully. Games-Workshop is not going to be drawing in young children if they continue to raise prices. No one is arguing that the miniatures are beautiful, not one bit... And no one is arguing that the game itself isn't fun... Hell I own probably 6-7k of Space Wolves... I have probably 2.5k in Grey Knights, 1.5k-2.5k in Tyranids, 1.5k in Dark Eldar, 1.5k in Orks, then some various Imperial Guard and Tau laying around. (No not thousands of $$$ but rather points game wise.) I'm announcing that I am not going to be purchasing at the rate I had been.

I'm not going to be giving up on the hobby entirely. I enjoy the miniatures, and I enjoy painting and assembling them alot more than the gaming aspect but I enjoy the gaming aspect as well. I'm at the point where, I had been maybe spending $250 minimum a month on games-workshop, that money will be going elsewhere. I understand how business works and I understand when there is a premium product you can charge a premium price for it but when it costs $20 dollars for a single HQ choice, a single FINE CAST product... or when you charge $50 for 3 Wraiths when a company has proven that they can make a unit of Wraith for $27... 3 wraiths in each option and honestly the difference between the two is not worth another $20... I'm sorry Games-Workshop but you've priced a valued customer out of the hobby.

Some amazing miniature companies that I will still be drooling over will be Fantasy Flights (and their Dust lines.), Mantic's Warpath, and I'll still be watching Games-workshop's 40k... just most likely slowing down to maybe a unit every few months from them.

Axis Gorillas the Looks

My Axis Gorillas, otherwise known as the Blutkreuz Korps Kampfaffen Squad, have just come in and the models are beautiful. I'm going to keep this short and sweet and this is just based on how they look. Later on in the week when my copy of Dust Warfare gets here I'll do a review on how they fare in the game. Also, check out the video if you are interested in seeing more of the figures.

Also check out the youtube video of these models. :) Enjoy. click here

New Necron Pictures!!!

Well, we have them, we finally have them!!! The only complaint I have with the models right now is the paint-job, hopefully I get my grubby fingers on them soon and am able to paint them in the bone colors they should be done!!! :D

Dust Warfare!!!

Rather recently we got word that Fantasy Flight had released it's Core Rulebook for Dust Warfare!!! This is absolutely amazing that it was released earlier than expected mainly because Amazon had it pegged for mid May. This however, meant some bad things for my credit card which is now maxed out. Luckily, it's credit and doesn't have to be paid for two weeks...

With my copy of the Rulebook on the way I'll be digging right into this book hopefully by Friday and I'll have a review up for you with how the rules may play in comparison to games such as 40k, Warpath, Warmachine, ect., Honestly, Dust Tactics was amazing for a boardgame and with Andy Chambers having a hand in this game it may have the best of Warhammer 40k and with the similarities I saw in AT-43 and Dust Tactics I've got to say this tabletop may be amazing.

I'm hoping that I'm not the only one excited about the game... And I'm also hoping that I'm not overly excited for something that could turn out to be spoiled milk... Here's to hoping that it all goes well!!! I'll do some reviews on the models that are coming this week as well and throw the videos up on youtube along with some minor descriptions of them here.

Purchase the rulebook here: http://store.fantasyflightgames.com/productdetails.cfm?SKU=DWF01

New Apothecaries

My favorite character in any Space Marine army is the Apothecary. It is their duty to ensure that the Space Marine chapter carries on and that they are able to harvest the geneseed. The only thing I hadn't enjoyed about them as a character, or a unit, or whatever you would like to call them, is the lack of options... Until now. 


Forgeworld has made pre-heresy Apothecaries that look fantastic!!! 


"Among the many ranks and honours of the Adeptus Astartes, it is that of the Apothecary, perhaps, which holds the most respect for the import of his role. Well-versed in the arts of cybernetics, chirurgery and bioengineering required to transform a mortal aspirant into a post-human Angel of Death as well as battlefield aid, the Apothecary must also be a warrior of unquenchable bravery and might. If a battle-brother falls, it is the Apothecary that will tend his wounds so that he may return unto the conflict. If his wounds are too great, it is the Apothecary that will grant him the Emperor’s Peace and it is the Apothecary that will ensure the Chapter’s due is taken from the battle-brother’s flesh; removing and guarding the sacred progenoid organs that will be implanted into a new aspirant. 

Designed by Mark Bedford, the Space Marine Apothecary Set contains two multi-part resin models, allowing you to build Apothecaries in MkII ‘Crusade’-pattern and MkIV ‘Maximus’-pattern power armour. Each is packed with detail, from the heraldry of the Apothecarion to the many stasis-flasks and medicae-systems borne into battle by these peerless warriors. The Space Marine Apothecary Set is available to pre-order nowfor despatch from 27th April."

To purchase these fine additions to any Space Marine army, go here: http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/New_Stuff/SPACE_MARINE_APOTHECARY_SET.html

Cyber Gigante Beetle

Do you need to fill the slot of the Necron Spyder? Well you can either wait until May 5th to purchase the real one from Games-Workshop or you can check out the Cyber Gigante Beetle that Puppetswar has put out! Let's get right into the meat of the topic.

These are now available for purchase. Check out the link below to purchase these guys.
http://puppetswar.eu/product.php?id_product=108

May 5th Rears closer!!!

As I said recently, BeastsofWar has announced that the second wave of Necrons is coming. I am personally one of those people that refuses to buy third party models until I see the Games-Workshop versions. (You can thank Mythicast for that after the 5 War Wolves I bought that look hideous in comparison to Games-Workshops.) Well I'll be the first to say that I'd happily buy the not Necron line from Puppetswar.

We will most likely know what the pre-order kits will look like, also giving us an idea of how we want to shape our Necron armies. The rumored flyers haven't been mentioned so no word there but we do know this... Wraith, Spyders, and Tomb Blades will all be in this kit. The reason this is crucial is puppetswar.eu has made some amazing figures to be put into the slot since we didn't have the models. Now with their release it will give us a real comparison as to what to buy.

We also know that some of puppetswar.eu will most likely be cheaper, example their Wraiths. The only reason I could see spending $33 on 3 wraith is if there are some good bits in there that can be used through out the Necron army. I also have a feeling that if they come out to be $45 that I won't even look at them, I'll most likely just buy the ones from puppetswar.eu.

Expect a full comparison when we get pre-orders up and we'll go over pros and cons. Also, expect an awesome scarab beetle coming out.

Dust Warfare

Having been a longterm AT-43 player and having a fully playable Therian army and a large collection of Karman's... I was sad to see that the game known as AT-43 and the rest of Rackham Entertainment being liquidated. The worst part about the liquidation, I know some people were excited to see miniatures go for cheap, is the knowledge that there will be no new miniatures, that there will be no new blood in the game, and that it most likely will not be played at your local game shop.

With this being said, a lot of the artwork that can be seen in Dust Tactics and the new game Dust Warfare, looks identical to that of AT-43. I have not done any research into who crossed over and when but I do know that Rackham and Fantasy Flight were working closely together on AT-43 and seeing the artwork it is obvious that now that Rackham is gone it's talent has gone to where it could be utilized.

Let's jump right into the meat of the topic and that is the miniatures. AT-43 was nice because it was prepainted. Some people complained... like they always will... but you can still paint prepainted minis which is why I fail to understand why some are angry at that concept. Fantasy Flight is offering cheap minis that are ready to be used right out of the box. A great example of this is, with Games-Workshop I have to put together my models, paint them, and then play... (I hate playing with unpainted miniatures) but with Dust Warfare they're at least primed separate colors so I know who is who and don't have to worry about grey on grey combat.

I also like the fact that as said, they're primed. That means if you want to, which most of us will, we can then paint them. The game also plays very similar to that of AT-43 so anyone who enjoyed that game will feel right at home with Dust Warfare. The final piece to this, it seems like it has enough backing and a future so it appears to be a game that I myself am going to be jumping head first into. Watch the video below released by Fantasy Flight.

Necrons May 5th

May is going to be a dangerous month for me... Not only are the Veer-myn from Mantic's Warpath expected to come out that month but Games-Workshop will be releasing the second wave of Necron's. Necron's have been an army I personally have wanted to play since I got into the hobby simply because I loved the way the warriors looked. With the recent rule changes and all the fluff they've received from Matt Ward, I couldn't help yet buy a kit of Warriors.

The only thing from stopping me at the moment of buying a massive Necron army is the fact I don't have a job. That however does not stop me from appreciating the fact that thanks to Beast's of War on May 5th we should expect the second Necron Wave so I know what I'm asking for my birthday. This is amazing.

There are no pictures but luckily Beasts of War has some concept art: 

I'm debating posting the 2000 point list I put together but just to give everyone a heads up, it would run something like this... 2 Tomb Stalkers, 3 Monoliths, several troop choices and the likes. I'll probably post the full list at some point through out the week. :) It looks amazing on paper, not sure how it would play out.

The final bit we received from Beast's of War is this...

Beasts of War
"The next release of Necrons are coming on May 5th 2012. 


We don’t have any photos of the forthcoming release but we do have an artist’s sketch of the final Necron Triarch Stalker model. It looks very similar to the Codex art work and what allot of people have already built at home
  
Our information suggests that the release will include the: 
Triarch Stalker 
Tomb Blade 
Canoptek Wraith 
Canoptek Spyder 
Nemesor Zahndrekh 
Vargard Obyron 
Illuminor Szeras 
Destroyer Lord Upgrade Pack 
Heavy Destroyer Upgrade Pack "

I cannot wait until May!!!

Miniwargaming - Dark Potential

Well I'm excited to see another game get started. Miniwargaming.com, as we all know of them, has started a fundraiser to see if they can reach $30,000 to start up their game and get some models going. To my knowledge, they've reached almost $40,000 and they still have 28 days left that they're taking contributions. This is amazing because it looks like they're definitely going to get this game started.

Check out this video to learn more about Dark Potential and if you'd like to contribute to them. :) It looks promising. http://www.indiegogo.com/darkpotential

Word on Sisters of Battle?

Has anyone heard anything about the Sister's of Battle? I got my hopes up in the summer when they released the White Dwarf update which lead me to hope that maybe we would see finecast models. I am, personally, glad that we didn't see finecast because I can't stand the warping and issues on them. I feel like the only models I don't complain about in Finecast is Necrons and that's because they're so much more forgiving.

I remember reading a lot of rumors about they were in production, samples were made, production casts had been screwed up, blah blah blah. Needless to say I think my blood pressure went through the roof with the amount of salt I had to take after the rumors there. So my question is, anyone have anything NEW about the Sister's of Battle?

Tartaros Pattern Terminators

Forgeworld has always made beautiful items whether it be for the Warhammer Fantasy or the Warhammer 40k line, but should we even refer to half of what they make for 40k as that or should we scale it back to Warhammer 30k? The reason I say this is they have recently been cranking out dozens of Pre-Heresy models or models that are designed to fill the slot of those players who want to recreate their favorite books.

On pre-order are some Pre-Heresy Terminators. I'll skip the long dramatic pause and get us directly into the action. Read below:

"Tactical Dreadnought Armour, or Terminator Armour as it is more usually known, is the most resilient form of personal protection available to the Adeptus Astartes. Originally developed during the closing years of the Great Crusade, and adapted from the heaviest of industrial gear, several types and patterns were developed concurrently. 


Of these, the Indomitus pattern is perhaps the most widespread, due to its template being held on key Forge Worlds such as Mars, although Tartaros Pattern Terminator armour is also issued to the Veterans of a Chapter’s 1st Company. Perhaps the most advanced form of Tactical Dreadnought Armour, the Tartaros pattern shares many systems with the MkIV ‘Maximus’ pattern of power armour, and provides greater mobility for its wearer than the Indomitus pattern with no loss in durability or protection. 


The Tartaros Pattern Terminators set, models designed by Will Hayes, is a full resin kit that comprises five Terminators, armed with power fists, a power sword, storm bolters, a heavy flamer and enough optional attachments to arm four Space Marines with chainfists. 
Please note that these models are not compatible with our range of Terminator Shoulder Pads.


This detailed squad will be available to purchase in limited numbers at the Forge World Open Day on Sunday 1st April, and is also available to pre-order now for despatch from 10th April." Taken directly from Forgeworld. 

These guys are simply beautiful and I think it's about time that they had come out with them. If you would like to learn more about them or to pre-order them now at the moment I'll post the link below. Also, add me on facebook if you would like to talk about future products coming out, products that are out or even if you're a gaming shop and would like to spread the word!


To Pre-Order click here: Tartaros Pattern Terminators

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PuppetsWar - Not Wraith!

Considering this is the year of 40k, as it has been rumored around the interwebs, I am completely disappointed by the lack of Warhammer 40k models that have come out. Lord of the Rings received a large update with new models, new edition and rules and the likes. This is understandable only due to the fact that there is indeed a new Lord of the Rings movie coming out, we all know about The Hobbit I and part II that is coming out soon after. 

Now, considering this is the 'year of 40k' with the rumored 6th edition coming some time this Summer the question is... Why would they not quickly put out the models needed to field a competative Necron army? Well, for those out there who would like to play a Necron army and have no started because they do not either like the metal Wraith that are on Ebay or they just want to fill the slot quickly and cheaply then look no further. 

PuppetsWar, if you've looked at my earlier posts you'll see, make beautiful models and sometimes they just conviniently fill in the position of games that have a gap when it comes to models comparative to rules. One of these very situations is the Necron Wraith which PuppetsWar Cyber Arthropod looks like a perfect fit. Look below to see pictures and a link as to where you can purchase these amazing models.

The pictures are (c) PuppetsWar.eu. As said before, they're dirt cheap. When Games-Workshop was selling the metal Wraith they were about $15 for one and I'm sure finecast or plastic (if they ever come out) will be near $45. These THREE are $24.68. That's an amazing deal.

To purchase these models check out the link beside: Cyber Arthropod

Facebook Page!

A small update. I have created a Facebook page. Feel free to add it to your facebook so that we can all talk freely and openly about table top gaming, rumors, news updates, ect.,.

Add here: Gaming As We Know It - Facebook

New Games Workshop Paint!!!

For months now there have been rumors about the brand new Games-Workshop paint and paint colors. There have been a lot of complaints that they may raise the price of the paint if they happen to come out with new paint and there have also been a lot of worries that they may get rid of a few colors... Let me be the first to tell you these are both false! Today Games-Workshop has announced that there are now over 140 different colors and each one is still at the $3.70 set mark!

Games-Workshop has also released a lot of new pinks which means my Dark Eldar, my Tyranids and my Chaos Space Marines are going to get some serious loving. (I love pink and purple. Leave me alone.) I am also pleased to say it looks like they've added some form of textured paint. I'm not sure if this is going to help with weathering and giving models the look that they've got mud on them or not but I am seriously loving the idea if this is the case.

The only complaint is that all the paints have new names... ie., Devlan Mud is no longer known as Devlan Mud and one of the ways to find out the perfect color scheme that has been rumored is to look at this months up and coming White Dwarf. I believe someone has all ready posted the old color names and the names they now correspond to. Well let's just look at the new paints!!!!

Isn't this just beautiful?!?!??! They're up for pre-order!!!

To Pre-Order go here: New Paint

Veer-myn Concept Art

So Mantic Games is doing some awesome stuff. Their Veer-myn work is looking so beautiful and I can't wait to see these take fruition and become actual models on the table top. Here's some concept art taken from BeastsofWar. :) 

I cannot wait to buy these guys.

PuppetsWar - Not Necron

If someone made an orc it would easily be distinguished as an orc. No one can truly copyright what an Orc is being it's a mythical creature that has been around since the dawn of time. People can however copyright the words Ork, Orx, Orrk, or however the hell they want to spell it. The copy right of a specific race or a creature is fine and dandy and I am all for companies protecting their intellectual property. I am first and foremost pro business and pro good ol' fashioned ingenuity. With that being said, there have been some companies out there that make NOT products.

What do I mean by NOT products? Let's say I make a 28mm race and rules for a game I've created. I then make models and yet for some reason there are things either missing from the models that there are rules for or they are just not quite up to your liking... Then what do we do? Well the first thing would be start looking into third party companies.

Don't let the idea of a third party company scare you. Sometimes they're the best thing to ever happen to the market place. Some companies tend to make similar products (notice I'm not saying the same!) that tend to be remarkably beautiful. Well one of the companies I want to talk about today is PuppetsWar.

PuppetsWar is a company that has been around for a few years and has been making some beautiful, beautiful models and conversion pieces. Some of the things they've done range from weapon conversions such as halbards with large guns that fire bolts, teehee, to alternative heads and the likes. Never have they come out and blatantly said "Don't buy this companies product buy ours instead." No, what they do is they create models  that tend to fit perfectly with other games and they're usually just what is needed for games that have models that are say, missing. By missing I mean they're in the rulebook but they're not actually there as models to purchase which makes me quite mad when you think about going out and buying an army book from a company and they can't even release the models for it.

Their latest line, probably my favorite line, tends to be their Not Necrons. They don't call them that but let's be honest, their mechanical undead look and feel and the fact that the models are JUST what is needed to fill the gaps in a so called Necron army tends to be brilliant and maybe a little more than just coincidence. As said there is nothing wrong with this and all of their models are created by them actually building/rendering the models whether it be from green stuff or computer 3d modeling. This is completely legal because they did not just steal another model, recast something and then bam, you've got a new line of similar models.

Let's talk about the models. These pictures have been taken from their facebook and website, and hopefully you guys go and check out their page, like their page on facebook, or even purchase their models. I for one can't wait to see if they make some alternative daemonettes because I am just completely and utterly disgusted with the way the recent ones look.

If you're in the market to purchase some new Necron counts as, these guys are great. These Scarabs are large and resemble the originals that had been made.

Or if you have plenty of Scarabs and are more in the market for say some Tomb Bikes, I mean Cyber Bikes, then these are great!

PuppetsWar makes a lot of great stuff and you should all check them out. Give their page a look and add them on facebook to see some of the new models that they're inevitably going to release.

PuppetsWar on Facebook: PuppetsWar on Facebook
PuppetsWar official page: PuppetsWar Official Website

All pictures here are (c) To Puppetswar.com. This is in no way to challenge their intellectual property but rather to spread the words of Puppetswar and their amazing products.

Just a personal update

First I would like to apologize for not updating the blog in two or three days. I have been very stressed out the past couple of days with finding an apartment, preparing to move in, being unemployed and looking for work in the area and so I just had to take a few days to myself and just sit back doing absolutely nothing. Last week I must have applied to about twenty somewhat jobs and I haven't heard back from a single one of them... But let's look to the future... Let's look at what's on the horizon for some of the models on their way shall we? Today I'm going to cover some things from a third party company, just some references as I haven't purchased anything from them yet but I know I am going to.

I love seeing painted figures. I myself have gotten a few of my Forge Fathers painted, that'll be something I post hopefully by the weekend. I am also scheduled to play a small Kill Team match with my buddy, he'll be playing Tau and me most likely my Space Wolves. Most of his models will not be painted but the ones I end up using if we do play will be painted. The terrain however, most likely will not be.

If you would like to send me any pictures of your models to show off on the blog just send away to CSMason26@gmail.com. I love seeing beautiful painted models, conversion work, ect.,

Tattoo Artist - East Tattoo's

I know this isn't entirely gaming related but I figured I would still put it here for those of you who ever decide you would like to get tattoos or add on to the ones you all ready have. We all tend to ask the question, who do you go to? Or who SHOULD you go to? Well I personally can vouch for a good man and a great artist, my buddy Ali. If you're ever in the San Diego, Cali area you'll just have to see him. He does frequent the New England area as well.

If you would like to learn more about him or his tattoos, check out his facebook page. It's an easy way to contact him and find out where and when he can put some of this amazing artwork on you.

Link can be found here: East Tattoos

Chaos Decimator Daemon Engine

I apologize for not putting this up the day it came out. Forge World has done it again. They've done the pre-heresy line for Marines and this has easily been one of their best works so far. It even rivals their recent Space Marine dreadnaught bits. Without further ado, here are the pics.

"The Decimator is a brutal and hellish creation; the essence of a creature of the Warp bound and fettered within the armoured bulk of a bipedal war machine. Great slab-shoulders of tainted and defiled ceramite and adamantium, and a low-set ‘head’ give the Decimator a characteristic hunched posture which exudes brooding and vicious menace.

Inquisitorial savants do not know for sure what malefic party is responsible for this sinful innovation as the Decimator is capable of fielding a wide range of armament: rapid-firing Butcher Cannons, multi-barrelled Stormlasers, and great raking Siege Claws to name but a few. Towering over even the mighty Contemptor Pattern Dreadnoughts of the Adeptus Astartes, the Decimator is believed to be an attempt to bolster the ranks of such ancient devices that still serve the Traitor Legions. If this is the truth, then it is feared that many warriors of the Imperium will fall before these deadly war machines.

The Decimator Daemon Engine, model designed by Daren Parrwood and Edgar Skomorowski, is an incredibly detailed full resin kit that stands roughly 4" (102mm) tall. Weapons for this fell war machine are sold separately. This kit is available to pre-order now for despatch from Monday 2nd April, and you can also download experimental rules for the Decimator from the Forge World website." - Forge World

(c) Games-Workshop/Forge World

(c) Games-Workshop/Forge World

(c) Forge World/Games-Workshop

You can go here to pre order the model: Decimator Engine

Mantic Games - Veer-myn: The 8th Race

When Mantic Games did their interview with BeastsofWar they announced that their new Sci-Fi game Warpath would have 8 races. They included the Orx, Forge Fathers (Space Dwarfs), Corporation (human), Rebels (Human and Aliens), Zzor (Just insect like creatures), The Plague (zombies), and space fairies. The final 8th race was deemed classified. The only thing that they let slip up many months ago was the name, Veer-myn. Most of us had a strong feeling that they were going to be space rats due to the fact that it's a play off the word Vermin. 

A few weeks ago, Mantic Games announced that the 8th race is here and will be shown in Project Pandora to start off. They were indeed space rats. The greens for the model were great but the same fear that came up with the Forge Fathers came up with the Veer-myn, how many of them can you customize to look different from the others? Well today Mantic released a picture of 10 fully painted Veer-myn models and let me be the first to say I'll put my money where my mouth is and buy a bunch of the models come May when they're rumored to be released. 

Veer-myn and picture (c) Mantic Games. 

I cannot wait to buy some of these guys and use them as my main instigators in most of my table top gaming. To me, there's nothing better than anthropomorphic creatures that are seen on the table top. I love ever model like this and have to give a great shout of to Mantic for doing something that finally screams Sci-Fi. There's nothing that strikes fear into the heart than a horde of rats charging at you. I bet they won't have a crazy stat line for defense and will be needed in a horde to survive but I can see their point cost being very cheap.

From the table top standard and the way Mantic's Warpath plays this could be very deadly. In Warpath your casualties aren't taken until the unit is destroyed which can happen after x amount of models in a group have been lost. Now imagine making a Forge Fathers army (maybe 50-60 models) have to shoot at an army of maybe 120+ Veer-myn. I am hoping that the point cost is low, I don't even care if the army is sub part in shooting and melee because with numbers come the ability to make up for lost brothers in the first wave of firing and combat. 

I need my space rats... The next purchase I make will be for Project Pandora just to get these beautiful models and to get my hands on hopefully a stat line and point price for these guys. 

To view the Mantic Blog talking about Project Pandora, go here: Mantic Blog

To purchase/advance order Project Pandora, go here: Project Pandora

Forge Fathers - As a Race

The following was taken directly from www.ManticGames.com/ and is (c) to Mantic.

"The ancient and proud culture of the Forge Fathers has managed to retain its independence from the Corporation while others have fallen. Masters of science, artisans beyond compare, the Forge Fathers are the only aliens to trade with the Corporation on anything approaching even terms. While they are far fewer in numbers than humans, the Forge Fathers are renowned across the galaxy for their grasp of advanced technology. They are one of the only species in known space whose weaponry and spacecraft are more powerful than those of the Corporation. Their battle-suits are nigh-on impregnable, the destructive capability of their thermal guns is of tremendous magnitude, not to mention the incredible rate of fire and penetrative power of their solid-shot weaponry. In the field of space warfare, they are unsurpassed. Their ships are much like they are: slow, massive, resilient to damage, and armed to the teeth.

Forge Fathers are a cautious people in most matters, their technical secrets cannot be bought, and they take great pains to conceal the workings of the machinery that they sell to others. The structure, workings and habits of their civilization have only been won by the Corporation at great cost and effort, as the torture, psychological conditioning and mental engineering employed by the Corporation on war captives work rarely on the robust psyches of the Forge Fathers. Were it not for the few disaffected members of this honourable people willing to sell their secrets, the Corporation would know very little about them at all beyond that which the Forge Fathers wish them to know. Human spymasters can never be sure what they have gleaned is disinformation and which is truth. It is also a sad fact that there are far more corruptible individuals in the Co-Prosperity Sphere than in the Forge Fathers’ Star Realm. Corporation Central is well aware that the Forge Fathers have a great deal more information about mankind than mankind has about the Forge Fathers.

Forge Fathers and Picture (c) Mantic Games. 

Although the core of the Forge Fathers’ realm lies coreward to Corporation space, they can be found throughout the galaxy. The great fleets of the Forge Fathers have been plying the heavens for millennia, travelling from system to system, selling their services. Although dubbed “Trading fleets” by the Corporation, this is something of a misnomer; each great Forge Father star-caravan centres on one or more Ward Ships, a mountain of metal and stone bristling with weapons. Smaller craft cluster about it, and these are multifarious in purpose. Besides smaller warships, many are tailored to constructive purpose: geoengineering, large-scale construction, fabrication, asteroid mining or whatever else the clan they belong to happens to specialise in. Depending on what they are engaged to do, a Forge Father fleet can remain in orbit around a planet for anything up to a century before moving on. This is but a short time for Forge Fathers; the longest lived in Corporation custody survived one hundred and fifty years before contriving to take his own life. It is suspected their natural lifespan is at least seventy years longer than this, and has been greatly extended by medical means.

Relations between the Corporation and the Forge Father Star Realm are tense. Military confrontation between the two almost always go in favour of the Forge Fathers. The Forge Fathers might lack the numbers or territorial ambition to exploit such victories, but any trespass into their space by Corporation Fleets has been ruthlessly dealt with, while every attempt to incorporate Forge Father worlds or clans into the Co-Prosperity Sphere have been foiled, no matter the means employed. The two powers will trade, but these transactions are always done on the Forge Fathers’ terms.

The activities of the Forge Fathers are of great interest to the Corporation, not least because they are capable of planetary engineering feats that make the Corporation’s own efforts appear feeble. In particular the Forge Fathers possess the ability to shift a world’s orbit; needless to say this is of great interest to Corporation peace contractors. There appears to be a new pattern emerging in the activities of the Forge Father trade fleets, with civilisations earmarked for incorporation into the Co-Prosperity Sphere suddenly gaining a much higher level of technology. Several cultures near the borders of the Star Realm have signed mutual protection pacts with the Forge Fathers, or even allowing themselves to by subsumed into the Star Realm entirely.

All this is exceedingly irksome to Corporation Central, but while the Forge Fathers remain preeminent in the field of space warfare, there is little prospect that the situation will change."


One of the most amazing races we have seen so far in Sci-Fi is the emergence of the Forge Fathers. Nothing screams Sci-Fi more than Dwarves with the capability of space flight. Purchase the Forge Father vrs Orx boxset and you've instantly got a way to demo the game for friends. There will be more to come and Mantic Games is releasing new kits and concepts all the time!