The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread

[stone-cold-lead]

A few made to order Eldar in the webstore. A couple of classics there.

https://www.games-workshop.com/en-GB/searchResults?N=1125463923+974158953&utm_campaign=f57654d292-GW+21st+October+Craftworlds+GB&utm_source=GamesWorkshop.com&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c6e14e39d2-f57654d292-114372085

[Dr Mathias]

A few made to order Eldar in the webstore. A couple of classics there.

Interesting, I never knew they made an official bonesinger.

[AWu]

They did and as a promo model (for DoW release ? but I might be mistaken here) for a short time.
And it reached very high prices on secondary market lately and was heavily recasted.

[nic-e]

A very funny little article to tie into the World of Tanks game.

"The Tyger tank was first seen in the so-called “Two World War”. This conflict seems to have been notable for only featuring two planets – Terra and Venus – making it a relatively small skirmish. Like the MULE used by the Adeptus Mechanicus in days of yore, the Tyger is probably named after an animal of Old Earth, in this case, large, nine-legged insectoids from the Yndonesian Bloc, bred as beasts of war. One early tank commander, Wilhelm Swordsworth, allegedly wrote war poetry about the prowess of this vehicle, but alas only fragments remain. The Tyger was apparently a large battle tank for its time, but is several measures smaller than a Baneblade, indicating the primitive nature of early Terran technology."

https://regimental-standard.com/2017/10/25/the-history-of-the-imperium-tanks-of-old-terra/

[YPU]

A very funny little article to tie into the World of Tanks game.

"The Tyger tank was first seen in the so-called “Two World War”. This conflict seems to have been notable for only featuring two planets – Terra and Venus – making it a relatively small skirmish. Like the MULE used by the Adeptus Mechanicus in days of yore, the Tyger is probably named after an animal of Old Earth, in this case, large, nine-legged insectoids from the Yndonesian Bloc, bred as beasts of war. One early tank commander, Wilhelm Swordsworth, allegedly wrote war poetry about the prowess of this vehicle, but alas only fragments remain. The Tyger was apparently a large battle tank for its time, but is several measures smaller than a Baneblade, indicating the primitive nature of early Terran technology."

https://regimental-standard.com/2017/10/25/the-history-of-the-imperium-tanks-of-old-terra/

It gets better, in the "sher-man" description:  "Attacking the enemy with a cavalry sabre from the turret hatch would be all but impossible due to its awkward position, even if the crew drove the officer very close."

 

[Daeothar]

That rarely yielded the desired effect. Not for lack of trying though...

[Jagannath]

Just opened a GW email with a link to Necromunda.com - and it's crashed! I suspect this one'll do well for 'em.

[Elbows]

It should.  The new model sprues are pretty slick (monopose-esque with variable heads/weapons) and some of the monoposes are paired and swappable (so you get the fluidity of the monopose with the variety of plastics).  Looks promising.  Here's hoping the other four gangs look good - since I like neither Escher nor Goliath (yawn).

[horridperson]

Playing Necromunda; Possibly.  I'd really like to paint those models and build a hot terrain set.  Then I would play.

[FramFramson]

It gets better, in the "sher-man" description:  "Attacking the enemy with a cavalry sabre from the turret hatch would be all but impossible due to its awkward position, even if the crew drove the officer very close."

 

I rather expect that only tanks from the Bright-Tush Chapter were equipped for that sort of thing.

[AWu]

I rather expect that only tanks from the Bright-Tush Chapter were equipped for that sort of thing.

Fear not..
Although here obviously pictured outside of the tank, one of the protagonist of cult classic polish series Czterej Pancerni i pies (4 tankers and a dog) drove T-34 with sabre close by.



And returning to the real world.
All I see about Necromunda so far I like. (except starter set not having full rules inside )

I love little elements of terrain inside (data panels and little shrine rox) but what cached my eye was not only another box as terrain piece (lovely detail), but box printed inside as large room (great for some Pit Slave gladiatorial combat)
!

[Elbows]

Also, notice that some of the bulkhead pieces are either copies of the originals or definite homages.

[beefcake]

I really preferred how the old Necromunda was playing in wide open spaces which really spoke of the enormity of the Hive city. The underhive was so large it had it's own environment!

[von Lucky]

Agree. Like Old New York in Futurama.

[majorsmith]

Looks great!