New stuff for Weird Wars - (15/07/2019) Heer 46 E-100 Kickstarter live

[Wyrmalla]

No model pictures as of yet, but it appears Warlord are coming out with one a •Trippel SG6 Trippelwagen for their Sealion stuff at some point. ...Not strictly weird war, but well, weird enough (they had stranger amphibious stuff TBH though).



They also mentioned a flying Panzer 1, but well that's complete nonsense.

[Ultravanillasmurf]

There are also a plucky female Allied agent (Margaret?) and a Soviet female not quite Super Soldier (Dorothy). There is also a Tardis.

[FramFramson]

There are also a plucky female Allied agent (Margaret?) and a Soviet female not quite Super Soldier (Dorothy). There is also a Tardis.

Wait, what's this? Can't seem to find this... Link?

[Ultravanillasmurf]

There are also a plucky female Allied agent (Margaret?) and a Soviet female not quite Super Soldier (Dorothy). There is also a Tardis.

Wait, what's this? Can't seem to find this... Link?

http://www.warlordgames.com/forces-for-operation-sea-lion/

You need to scroll down to Defenders of the Realm (apparently more information on Friday).

[FramFramson]

Ahh, gotcha!

[Wyrmalla]

Right, less of my usual bitching with this post; an upcoming Heavy walker by Clockwork Goblin.





I actually like this one. A bit Wolfenstein ...ey, sort of of. I mean it certainly looks a bit more sensical than some of the walkers out there from other companies (not to mention the K47 Japanese ones, which are just anime ...ah, though saying that, they look better without the turrets). The clamps are more practical than the pseudo hands the Allied ones have.

I'd swap out that turret/ head thing for a normal commander's cupola. The autocannons either side of the crew compartment could do with being changed for something more traditional looking as well (though the MG-42 style ones look better. Maybe stick rocket tubes in their place instead). I'd replace the jetpack with a big engine block with vents. ...I'm really not a fan of jetpacks.

That nebelwerfer's just as impractical to reload as the one I stuck on my spinne...

So yeah, not bitching, just thinking of what I could do with one when its eventually released. If its the size of the US heavy walkers then I'd assume retail on this would be £30.

[Ultravanillasmurf]

Which side fields it?

I agree the head cannon is a bit odd, as are the side cannon.

[Ballardian]

UVS  - I assume it's German - there's a number of bits which resemble those on their FJ minis (the jetpack venturi).
 I like this one a lot more than the multi-legged designs of the other German mechs, I assume it being bi-pedal is because its a jump-mech & would look weird (& not in a good way) if it were like the others. The top mounted weapon is ok, (though I prefer to see them arm mounted).
 

[Wyrmalla]

Its German - thus the nebelwerfer, Mg42s, etc. My assumption is that the fluff will be its based on the concept of American jump walkers, they just stole the idea - i.e. like the Panzerschreck and Bazooka, or Rutcher and Hellcat.

[Ultravanillasmurf]

Thanks, I thought it might from your description but I could not see (besides the seven tube nebelwerfer) anything particularly German in the design (not like the Spinne).

It could do with bigger feet.

[Rich H]

Agreed, the biggest problem is keeping the 'feel' of that nation's armour. 
Seeing as there aren't any walkers that is very tough!

[Ultravanillasmurf]

Agreed, the biggest problem is keeping the 'feel' of that nation's armour. 
Seeing as there aren't any walkers that is very tough!

True, the half track styled German Gearkrieg walker being a good example as is the Spinne.

But what would be considered as a Nation's tank style?

I remember a US walker which looked like a Sherman or Stuart on legs (but I cannot remember who planned it). The Clockwork Goblin Grizzly has the M4A1 style cast hull.

Early War British would either be ludicrously poorly armoured but extremely fast or awesomely armoured but very slow. Both armed with two pounders and machine guns. The former would feature a lot of rivets, the latter not so. Skirts might be worn (imagine a Stompa built by Rolls Royce or LMSR).

Later ones would either continue the heavy armour theme but with bigger (75mm QF) guns or medium with features of the Cromwell, Comet or Centurion.

[Rich H]

Exactly the problem...  it's very difficult!

[FramFramson]

Rutcher and Hellcat.

The what now? Can't seem to find any reference to this. My Google-Fu is failing me here.

[Rich H]

I think the main theme should be 'stuff taken from other production lines'

So keep bits like the Spinne.  The turrets should be from existing tanks.

The challenge is how to keep the suspension/undercarriage/legs realistic/practical while keeping a flavour of the nation.

The German should be complex and fragile with a PzIV or Panther turret?  The Spinne is a good start (but needs a turret!)
The US should have a modular suspension with repeated items with a sherman turret or Stuart
The Brit should be old fashioned slab sided but sturdy.  Cromwell or Matilda turret?  Churchill?
The Soviet should have sloped armour and modern design but crudely executed.  T-34 turret. Aerosan style fragile soft skin?
Japanese will be bonkers...

Oh and a walker needs 3 or more legs with decent ground pressure.  2 legs is unstable!