Apocalypse Top 10 for August

Forge World posted their top 10 sellers for August. 

Jim Wappel's Storm Eagle

If you don't know Jim Wappel, he is one of the top painters in the country and a super nice guy.   And while everything he tends to do is amazing, 

Check out Jim's blog here. 

Nykona

Lorgar has Arrived! (And a Horus Tease)

Games Day UK has come and gone and a lot of interesting things are coming out!

Forge World Castellum Stronghold & Iron Hands Squad

From Forge World:

When the situation calls for a prolonged deployment, Space Marines can rapidly construct modular fortified structures, known as Castellum Strongholds, to use as forward operating bases on a planet’s surface.

Designed by Blake Spence, the Realm of Battle Space Marine Castellum Stronghold is a 24" x 24" (609 mm x 609 mm) tile which can fit the Citadel Realm of Battle board. The model features areas that can accommodate Tarantula Sentry turrets, and its design allows several boards to be put together, expanding the size of the base. The Castellum Stronghold will be available as a pre-release at Games Day UK in limited quantities.

The Castellum Stronghold comes in at a very reasonable £ 90 or $ 145.

From Forge World:

Since the dark times of the Horus Heresy, in honour of their Primarch Ferrus Manus, the Iron Hands ritually replace their right hands with a mechanical augmentation; to them flesh has become symbolic of weakness and weakness is something that they will not tolerate.

Designed by Israel Gonzalez, the Iron Hands Legion Squad is a five man multi-part kit fitted out in Mk III Iron Armour that features many details such as cybernetic limbs, a nuncio-vox and an auspex. This kit will be available as a pre-release at Games Day UK in limited quantities.

These models are AMAZING.  They cost £32 or $51 a set.   

Can Forge World please stop making me want to play more armies?

Nykona

Games Workshop Retail Store Changes

Games Workshop is making changes to their retail stores. 

Passing the Baton

Loken here.  As Nykona mentioned two days ago, I have turned this blog over to him.  While I may write an article here or there, this blog is now his, and I am sure you won't see much of a difference (It will probably be better!).

Forge World Releases Fire Raptor, Vindicator, Night Lords

The Fire Raptor is here (and some other stuff).  The ground attack version of the Storm Eagle is nasty and expensive!

Sisters Getting Codex

Well, there is little doubt now.  The latest White Dwarf image has the Sisters getting a new Codex, though one assumes, a digital one.

Forge World New Releases - Kakophoni and Ashen Circle

Nykona here.  I am taking over for Loken on Apocalypse40K.  And hopefully, keeping you all entertained as well. 

Winter is Coming

Daxxglaxx over at "But We Walk Alone in Fear" has put together these great Game of Thrones style 40K Legion Banners.

Forge World New Releases - Sons of Horus Accessories

The Sons of Horus get their due with three different upgrades from Forge World, Mk IV heads, torsos and shoulder pads.

Updated Release Schedule - Someone is wrong!

Seems like the rumor mill is getting it wrong more and more all the time. 40K Radio posted a release schedule on their Facebook page and not so subtlety hinted others have been getting it wrong.

From 40K Radio:

Oct: Dark Elves
Nov: Holiday Releases(boxed army type stuff)
Dec: Hobbit
Jan: Tyranids
Feb: Dwarfs
March: IG

40K Radio specifically says that this has been the release schedule all the time and that NOTHING has been "pushed back" as claimed by other blogs.

And everything I have heard corroborates this.  Dark Elves are next and Tyranids are January.


More on this later.

Loken.

Ferrus Manus Released by Forgeworld (Video)

WOW!  Talk about making Ferrus Manus cool.  Simon Egan totally nailed the sculpt (as he always does) and this is the perfect compliment to the Fulgrim model (and the bases fit together of course).

The Power Gamer Gets Gamed

My newphew posted this to my Facebook wall.  I have to say it made me laugh out loud as I HATE powergamers.  I hate the whole tournament scene in general, which is why I love Apocalypse.  So when a power gamer gets snaked, I love it. 

Imperial Guard Rumors

Imperial Guard are coming next year, and here is what we may well see.  Larry at BoLS has posted these on the BoLS Forum

Erebus & Kor Phaeron Pics and Video!

Forge World has released photos and a great video with the sculptor who designed both Erebus and Kor Phaeron.  Even though I am a loyalist, and I hate Chaos, I have to say, these models are AMAZING.

Warzone: Damnos - Ultramarines Review

So are the Ultramarines getting all the cool toys?   Eyjio, one of the Apocalypse40K regulars thinks so.  He certainly thinks the new Warzone: Damnos is skewed towards Ultramarines.  And what of the Necrons?  Do they get good new rules and formations?

Siegeworld - Lesson's From the Front

There is a reason it is called "Floorhammer's Greatest Game".  It is the biggest 40K Apocalypse game played on the FLOOR.

GW offers ENTIRE Space Marine Chapter for $ 11,690!

Well, Games Workshop has done it now, they are offering a COMPLETE Space Marine Chapter.  And all for only $ 11,690. 

Forge World "Massacre" Video and New Accessories.

The new "Massacre" video from Forge World is out.  It features over 4 minutes of writer Alan Bligh (a great chap BTW) talking about what to expect in the new book.

Horus Heresy Betrayal Weekend: USA

Well, it isn't an official Games Workshop event, but The Horus Heresy Forum has decided to hold a Betrayal Weekend event like Warhammer World did in Nottingham last month. 

Forge World New Tau Riptide Variant

Forge World has released the first Riptide variant, and it will be available for the first time at Games Day UK.

Kudos to Games Workshop Corporate

Yeah, you don't expect me to say that do you?  Well, I try and be fair as well as critical, and GW actually deserves some credit. 

The Horus Heresy - Massacre

Forge World has announced the release of The Horus Heresy Book Two: Massacre at Games Day UK September 29th.

Forge World New Releases - Emperors Children, Iron Hands

Forge World has knocked it out of the park with the new Emperor's Children Phoenix Terminators.  Plus the Iron Hands get a Contemptor and shoulder pads.

Online Discounters - Pro vs. Con

My last article on Dicebucket was the catalyst for a good discussion on online discounting.  (and some moronic trolls but we sent them back under the bridge).  So I thought I would take some time to look at arguments for and against online discounters.

Release Schedule Rumors - White Dwarf Review

What's coming up the rest of this year and next?  Well the rumors are flowing and here is a summary.

Apocalypse War Zone: Damnos

Well, the first of the Apocalypse War Zone books is being released this weekend and it looks to be a nice addition to Apocalypse.

Dicebucket closes down!

Well, it looks like DiceBucket FINALLY got shut down by Games Workshop.  They have violated GW rules by having an online shopping cart for years now.

New Tactical Box: New Custom Combi-Weapon

Having a closer look at the new Tactical Marines box, there's a new surprise for us. It features a new customizable Combi-Weapon.

Horus Heresy Book 2: Massacre.

Book II in Forge World's Horus Heresy series, Massacre, will be released next month at Games Day UK.