Space Wolf Game Revealed

The little blurbs we heard about this game months ago have finally turned into something altogether more tangible. Today we have an announcement trailer for the game that shows off something reminicient of Chaos Gate and XCom. I can't wait to see more!

War Machines of the Adeptus Astartes Released

Forge World has released the second edition of their second Imperial Amrour book "War Machines of the Adeptus Astartes".

Escalation and Stronghold Assault Details!

Escalation and Stronghold Assault are both big 40K expansions.

KickStarter: Mega Mat

One of the prototype Mega Mats in action.

The gentlemen over at Frontline Gaming and TABLEWAR have just kicked off a fantastic new KickStarter. They've unveiled a new product called Mega Mat. These are mats made of mouse pad material that have detailed terrain printed on top of them. Not only do they resist sliding and wrinkling, but they're also very water resistant as well! These are the perfect topper for every wargamers' table. Check out some more details below and be sure to hop on their KickStarter, as well.

"Prepare For War" Video from GW Released

Ok, like we don't already have a war?

Clan Raukaan Rules Out!

The Iron Hands are here!  Clan Raukaan is out and the Iron Hands get buffed! 

Forge World Releases Castellum Stronghold

Forge World has released the Castellum Stronghold.

Forge World Space Marine Chapter Tactcs and Characters

Forge World does such a great job providing rules for their models.  

Jim Wappel's Heresy Blood Angels

Jim Wappel is simply my favorite 40K painter.

Farseer Report: Spring 2014

The end is nigh, for Armageddon approaches! But first, let's play some catch-up and see how my last predictions landed.

For those unfamiliar, I've made it a small theme of my writings to occasionally predict the near future of the hobby based on its current ebb and flow. Now mind you, I'm not being fed any specific rumors. These are simply my opinions of what will happen based on general rumor flow, current releases, and common sense.

Forge World Top Ten for October

Forge World once again came out with a list of their top ten sellers.  No surprises really.  

10. Space Marine Fire Raptor

9. Legion Mk III Iron Armour

8. Emperor's Children Phoenix Terminators

7. Legion Mk IV Maximus Armour

6. Legion Praetors

5. Imperial Armour Apocalypse
       
4. Tau XV107 R'varna Battlesuit

3. Horus Heresy Book One: Betrayal

2. Erebus and Kor Phaeron

1. The Horus Heresy Book Two: Massacre

So did you buy anything in October?  If so, what?

Nykona

Upcoming 40K Release Schedule

Larry over at BoLS has posted this update of the army releases for the next year.  

Dark Lance Fellblade up for Auction for Toys For Tots!

Another of Tom McBride's awesome Fellblades is going on the auction block!

Apocalypse and the Plastic Thunderhawk

Some interesting Apoc rumors from Bell of Lost Souls this week.

Games Workshop Releases 40K Bundles

It is bundle time for 40K.  Some save you good money, some don't save you anything.

Clan Raukaan Supplement Video

The latest GW video is out, this time for the Iron hands Clan Raukaan Supplement.

Finecast: Dead or Alive?

Let the Finecast wars begin!

From Larry on BoLS 

Lots going on behind the scenes at GW - Look for a public announcement in Q2 of 2014 regarding Finecast: -GW Proper gets out of Finecast entirely. -Forgeworld will take control of all remaining Finecast character models. -These character models will be the only non-plastics in GW's line until they are replaced. -These character models will be moved over to plastic (and GW control) in time with plastic clampack resculpts.  -There are internal tests taking place to cast some existing Forgeworld resin kits in a new plastic material. It looks like the resin material is on its way out, and GW is sprinting as fast as it can to replace any Finecast non character kits from their entire range - leaving them as a 100% plastic manufacturer.
If you look at the past few releases, you can see the pattern.


Meanwhile, over at Blood of Kittens:

Well I am sad to report these rumors are fine crap.

First, off GW and public announcements never go together. The idea of Forgeworld taking over Finecast models is completely preposterous, since they use different methods to produce models and while together still different design and produce models separately. This would take a communication between operations, which has never happen before.

Of course, the basis for this rumor relies on the current Finecast-less releases of late. Funny, it appears a few days after the leak of Hive Guard in plastic as well. This is a safe rumor because recent history makes it easy to extrapolate.

Now, it is true Finecast is on the back burner, but it is all based on quality control and production. Finecast has become more direct order than anything, because GW wants to limited returns and control the entire process directly. Also, production being removed from North American might have something to with the perception.

If a model can be made in plastic it will, and Finecast over time will go away, but it will take a long time. There is no rush to re-sculpt characters unless timed with a new release. No better evidence is Sisters of Battle, which are still in metal!

Above all, sources came out against this rumor, in much the same way the fake "leaked" 6th edition rules set came out.

Read the whole article here: 

http://bloodofkittens.com/blog/2013/11/15/rumor-it-finecast-anywhere/ 


So who is right?  I think GW is phasing out Finecast.  The Quality is weak and Injection molding is the way things are heading.  The profit margin is just so much better on injection molded models with almost zero QC issues.  But it may take some time.  But eventually Finecast is going to disappear.  I really don't think it was ever more than a stop gap to get GW out of metal and into plastic.

Nykona

Munitorum Backpack Released

Games Workshop has released another backpack as they did a few years ago.

Limited Edition Chaos Collection on Pre-Order

Games Workshop is continuing its pricey high quality editions with The Chaos Collection.

Lysander is Coming!

One of the legends of the Space Marines is getting his own book.

Forge World Releases Sicaran Venator Tank

The next Sicaran variant has been released!

Forge World Offers Free Shipping

Any discount on Forge World is always welcome.  And now you can get free shipping.

Clan Raukaan from Black Library

The Iron Hands supplement "Clan Raukaan" is set to be released.

The Big Game III Spokane: A Big Writeup

Well, a couple months on and the dust has long since settled. The Big Game III was a major success and everyone involved had a blast. Being relatively new to Apocalypse despite a 5 year tenure in 40k, I made the decision to get some help running the game. Now, to say help run the game is a bit of an over statement of my duties. I helped to set up and organize the event, but with the little to no experience I had, I didn't want folks looking to me for answers in how to work the game.

Inquisition Codex Details!

More detail on the Inqusition Codex from White Dwarf Daily. 

This codex is shaping up to be a goodie.  Not that this army is going to be the next big Meta-changing army (I honestly don't give a damn about that), but it is going to give us GREAT fluff and a fun way to make our battle more fluffy.

From The Black Library via White Dwarf:

 

The front cover, illustrated by Marek Oken, is just one of the new pieces of artwork in the book, which focuses on the strange, dangerous and clandestine work of the Imperial Inquisition. The book talks in great depth about the three primary Ordos: the Ordo Hereticus, concerned with hunting down witches and psykers; the Ordo Xenos, tasked with the extermination of aliens; and the Ordo Malleus, who protect humanity from the Daemons of the Warp. Other Ordos are mentioned too, such as the sinister Ordo Sicarius and the unusual Ordo Chronos, who investigate (and try to prevent) time travel. The different factions of Inquisitors are talked about too, ranging from Thorians to Monodominants. Many famous (or notorious, depending on your point of view) Inquisitors are also covered in the book, including Gregor Eisenhorn, Witch Hunter Tyrus and Torquemada Coteaz.

Codex: Inquisition allows you to include an Inquisitor and his retinue in your army, be they Space Marines, Imperial Guard or even Xenos races. There's unique wargear in the book, such as the Liber Heresius and new Warlord Traits which can help you define the role and personality of your Inquisitor. Are they readers of the Imperial Tarot or collectors of forbidden Xenos technology? There are also full rules and points for building an Inquisitorial retinue, including Acolytes, Arco-flagellants, Jokaero Weaponsmiths and plenty more besides. To help you start your own Inquisitorial warband, here's a selection of Inquisitorial miniatures, all of which are available through the Games Workshop website.

 

Enjoy!

Nykona

 

Flash-Gitz Animation

Hey everyone. I thought I'd take some time to give Flashgitz some due coverage. If you haven't heard of these guys yet, you should definitely check them out. They have a hilarious weekly comic as well as some awesome cartoons on YouTube. However, none of their material is safe for work. I repeat, NSFW!

Stormtroopers/Veterans Kit Coming!

Games Workshop will be beefing up the Imperial Guard with the upcoming release.

Forge World Releases Deimos Vindicator!

Another awesome Horus Heresy tank has been released by Forge World.

The Inquisition Codex is Coming!

The new Inquisition Codex arrives Saturday the 9th.

The Horus Heresy Timeline

The Black Library has put out a comprehensive list of all novels and anthologies in their Horus Heresy series.

Visions of Heresy Sells Out....Well, Not Quite.

When The Black Library released the "Visions of Heresy" limited edition last week, it sold out!

Apocalypse Warzone: Pandorax Released

The second Warzone book for Apocalypse is now out.

Following up on Damnos, is Pandorax.

From Games Workshop:

Warhammer 40,000 Apocalypse: War Zone Pandorax is the third War Zone supplement to the Apocalypse rulebook. Each War Zone is based on a famous campaign from the history of the Warhammer 40,000 universe and describes the course of the war, the famous battles that were part of it, and the combatants that took part. It also includes all the special rules, missions and formations required to replay the campaign in games of Apocalypse.

This 68-page, hardback, full colour supplement to the Apocalypse rulebook contains:

- A detailed history of Abaddon's invasion of Pandorax that describes the course of the campaign, its battles, and the combatants.

- A magnificent battle report fought on an Imperial spaceship and in the depths of space, presenting a ferocious battle from the campaign,

- A miniatures showcase featuring the key troops and characters of War Zone Pandorax

- New Apocalypse rules, including Death World Jungle Terrain special rules; 9 new strategic assets; 3 new Apocalypse missions; and 3 new Finest Hours special rules.

- 19 new Apocalypse datasheets detailing the key formations of the Chaos Space Marines, Chaos Daemons, Imperial Guard, Dark Angels, and Grey Knights.

- An appendix section providing detail on Catachan regiments, fighting methods and weapons; battlefleets of the Imperium; and Chaos Space Marine battlefleets.

Please note, If you wish to use War Zone Pandorax to play games, you will also need a copy of Warhammer 40,000: Apocalypse and the Warhammer 40,000 rulebook.

You can order it from Games Workshop here or go to your Friendly Local Game Store!

Nykona

Imperial Guard are Coming

 

The Imperial Guard Codex is coming in March 2014.

Exclusive Ravenguard Black Library Horus Heresy Poster on eBay

A Ravenguard Banner from Black Library is up on eBay.

Inquisition Gets a Codex!

 

The Inqusition are getting their own Codex.

Forge World Releases Ferrus Manus

Forge World has just released their Ferrus Manus model.