FLYERS! GW 2012 Release Schedule, 6th Edition, more.

Is there a wave of Flyers coming your way from GW?  I am not convinced, but a lot of good info from DrLove42 on BoLS, who  had this interesting summary of the 2012 GW Release Schedule on BoLS forum:

OK so I went to a comp last weekend (yesterday in fact :P).

At this I had a chat with a guy who until recently used to be a GW manager. He talked with me a bit about upcoming stuff.

Now I know this seems like the least credible source in history (better than my brothers friends sister works at a printing company though) but other people from the club he'd come from say hes usually been right about his rumours;

May
Next wave Necrons. Also a suprise wave of fliers (the DE Voidraven, Necron Fliers, an Ork Fightabomba and a aircraft for regular marines. Maybe stuff for other races wasn't sure)at the end of the month, with rules in WD

DA
Next Book.- Preorder at end of may for beginning on June release

6th Ed
End of June.

6th Ed starter box
Will not be released in the traditional pre-UK games day slot, and will likely be earlier (when he didn't say)
Chaos vs DA. DA includes 5 Ravenwing, 5 Deathwing, some Tac Marines and a Deathwing Commander.
Chaos includes some chosen, a sorceror and a boatload of cultists (He did say he didn't see a Dread - which is against every other rumour thus far I think - But he did admit only seeing some of the sprues- Sorceror also opens up possibilites of those plastic Plaguebearers we've heard about before)

Chaos
Will be before the box set, supposedly preorders up at the end of July.

Tau
November.

He claimed GW are trying to release 3 codexes and the main rule book this year, in addition to another fantasy book and the hobbit stuff, so releases may seem more closely packed than we're used to

As I said, credibiltiy seems laughable, but I believed him. Maybe that makes me an idiot. We'll just to wait and see.....

From other sources we have similar notes on the 6th Edition Boxed set.  Specifically:

Chaos

Cultists (10)
Possessed (5)
Chosen (5)
Sorcerer (1)

Dark Angels

Space Marines (10)
Terminators (5) 

Bikes (3)
Terminator Captain

Of course take this all with a grain or two of salt.  The release schedule is very dense and that could change.  But it aligns with what we have heard from other sources.

Loken

Horus Heresy news from Graham McNeil & Christian Dunn

energongoodie from the BoLS forum was at Salute this past weekend.  It happened in the UK the same weekend as Adepticon in the USA.  Graham McNeil and Christain Dunn were there for The Black Library and energongodie chatted with them both.  Here is what he reported on BoLS on the forum there.

First up, Iron Hands stuff. These guys are my favourite so they were the focus of my questioning.

After the death of Ferrus Manus….. some Iron Hands turn renegade! Boom! Acoording to Christian Dunn, they start to think that if Ferrus was so easily manipulated and taken out then their faith in him was misplaced and they start to look to Horus as a symbol of strength and leadership.

Chaos Iron Hands = awesome.

I said that the story of how the Iron Hands deal with the death of their Primarch would be a great story. Boom! Mr Dunn told me not to worry. The story goes that the Legion becomes fractured and there are disparate groups of Iron Hands roaming the galaxy carrying out hit and run attacks on the traitor forces taking their revenge and kicking ***.

Now, here is where it gets interesting. It turns out there was an Iron Hand on Terra at the time of the Isstvan attack. He implied he was one of the crusader host from ‘The Outcast Dead’. Rogal Dorn gives this guy a mission. To go out into the galaxy and gather up the many elements of his Legion and bring them back to Terra to bolster the defences. However, when he meets his brothers he thinks maybe they are doing a more useful job out in space kicking traitor ***. Boom!

Then I asked about Ferrus Manus’ head. Weird question I know but I’m thinking if he has a bit of necron in him then maybe he isn’t really dead. He smiled at me and said they do have some plans for the head of Ferrus Manus! Boom! They are definitely not bringing him back but the head is gonna pop up again.

There is an upcoming audio drama. It is the story of the very first meeting between Maclador and the Emperor. Boom! I’m looking forward to some more Emperor action.

I asked Graham Mcneil about his upcoming stuff and he was very excited about what he was writing now, angel Exterminatus. It is a story with both the Emperors Children and the Iron Warriors. He said it started out as a story about the Emperors Children with an appearance from the Iron Warriors. But he was having such a good time writing about Perturabo that they have ended up taking over. He spoke about Perturabo at some length and how much of a craftsman he is and an artist but how he and his Legion get the dirty jobs of garrisoning worlds and don’t get the glory of the other Legions. This creates such a great bitterness in him that after the events on his home planet he has no real choice but to side with Horus. Graham McNeil was very excited about this story and if he can get that on to the page they we are in for a belter of a book.

Lastly I asked why there are no Wolves on Fenris? Mr McNeil smiled. I asked if they were, mutated Fenrisians, mutated Space Wolves or manifestations of the warp. He wouldn’t say. He just said that he and Dan Abnett have discussed it and the issue will be brought up again but I get the feeling it will never be definitively answered and we will always be left wondering.

Adepticon 40K Championship Results - Day 1

Well, Day 1 of Adepticon is down and it was a blast.  Friday was the 40K Championships qualifying rounds.  The final rounds happen Sunday.

Here are the top 16 players who qualified for Sunday.  Of course 7 are Grey Knights players.  Seems that this is the flavor of the year.

1	Alexsnder Fennell	Necrons	40	11	22
2	Tony Grippando	Grey Knights	40	11	22
3	Mike Mutscheller	Space Wolves	40	11	15
4	Justin Cook	Grey Knights	40	10	20
5	Bill Kim	Chaos Demons	40	10	19
6	Jose Mendez	Dark Angels	40	10	16
7	Joakim Engstrom	Grey Knights	40	9	15
8	Doug Johnston	Orks	40	9	14
9	Rickey Johnston	Orks	40	7	22	Dropped Out
10	Brett Perkins	Imperial Guard	40	6	20
11	Paul Murphy	Grey Knights	40	6	15
12	Tony Kopach	Space Wolves	35	11	19
13	Dave Ankarlo	Grey Knights	35	8	21
14	Brad Chester	Grey Knights	35	8	19
15	Nick Nanavati	Grey Knights	35	8	18
16	Reece Robbins	Eldar	35	8	18
17	Tim Gorham	Grey Knights	35	8	17	Alternate

What is most impressive is not that 7 of the top 16 are Grey Knights. Not too hard to win with them. Butthat a Necron player is first, two Ork players are in the top 10, and a Chaos Daemon player is FIFTH!

Winning with Chaos Daemons shows real skill.  Kudos to those players who did not jump on the Grey Knight band wagon.

Loken

Forgeworld New Releases - Apothecaries and Executioner!

More Space Marine goodness from our favorite plastic crack dealers.  These are both must haves in my book.  The Apothecaries are great characters which will add flavor to ones army, and the Predator can take a Conversion Beamer!  In Apocalypse, that is pure gold.

SPACE MARINE APOTHECARY SET

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 now for despatch from 27th April.

 

DEIMOS PATTERN PREDATOR EXECUTIONER

One of the most prized, and almost lost, Predator tank patterns is the Deimos Pattern Predator Executioner, which mounts a rare Executioner-pattern Plasma Destroyer. This ancient and powerful weapon fires a series of sun-hot plasma blasts capable of incinerating flesh and blasting apart even power armour with contemptuous ease. Only the forge world of Ryza is still able to manufacture the advanced photo-plasmic cells needed for the Executioner weapon, so many chapters whose Techmarines have sufficient skill and knowledge replace the Plasma Cannon with a Heavy Conversion Beamer.

This turns the Predator Executioner into an extremely powerful siege unit and long-range tank destroyer, but this firepower is gained at the cost of manoeuvrability and increased vulnerability to short-ranged attacks. That such a modification carries a long-standing seal of remittance from the Adeptus Mechanicus speaks of cataclysmic battles in a forgotten age, in which such devastating firepower was more common, and more necessary. Designed by Will Hayes, the Deimos Pattern Predator Executioner is a multi-part resin and plastic kit containing two turret weapon options and two sponson weapon options. It is available to pre-order now for despatch from 27th April, and experimental rules for this vehicle are available to download here.

Adepticon Set-up and Webcast

  
Adepticon set-up day

 The calm before the storm

The volunteers setting up.

We arrived in Chicago last night, played a game at the Chicago Games Workshop Battle Bunker, and got to bed early (11:00) since this is probably the only night of good sleep we will get!  We have set up the live stream and are streaming now, though there is nothing to see really except the set-up.  We will be testing all day and recording some video.  We start live at 9am tomorrow morning.

Apocalypse40K will be web-casting Adepticon LIVE all three days of the event for 8-10 hours each day.  We will have guest hosts, interviews with gamers, sponsors and guests, and generally entertain you all weekend long while reporting on everything happening there.

You can view the webcast LIVE right here on Apocalypse40K.  And join in the live chat too.

40K Nation will be joining us and there will not only be live streaming, but videos on every aspect of Adepticon.  Apocalypse40K is the only live web-cast for Adepticon!

Alec

Waseer WTF?

Warseer just pisses me off.  If you don't know this forum, fine, you aren't missing anything.  Both Dakka Dakka and BoLS have way better forums.  But if you do go there, don't they just freaking piss you off?  I have had it with that forum and their dictatorial moderators who clearly have something very large up their arses (as the Brits say).  I don't know how many times I have had posts deleted with no explanation, and now, I get some power hungry moderator delete the post about web-casting Adepticon claiming it is "Advertising".  Meanwhile, over at Dakka Dakka, we have a nice little thread going where people have asked questions and given feedback.

You know, that is what a forum is for.  Especially a gaming forum where we are all trying to have fun and promote the hobby.  I am spending probably over $ 2,000 of my very own money to do the community a favor and promote gaming and Adepticon, the biggest and best gaming event in the world.  The least Warseer could do is allow me to promote it.  What maroons.

Dakka Dakka is the king of gaming forums, and all you need to do is check out their web statistics to know this.  Dakka has TWICE the unique visitors each month that Warseer does,  and almost a third of what Games Workshop itself gets.  Dakka is user friendlily, and even lets you have a signature image, unlike Warseer, which doesn't allow you to do anything of interest with your signature.  Basically, Warseer is so concerned about controlling the user experience, that they take all the fun out of it.  While Dakka, is cool, has great moderators who know how not to be assholes, and Jon, the guy who runs Dakka is a gamer who is a great guy.

(I should note that The Dude, who moderates the Warseer 40K rumor forum, is an awesome moderator, and basically rumors are the only reason to go to Warseer).

I run the Apocalypse40K forums, and I would welcome  someone posting about events like this.  Promoting the hobby is what we should all be doing more of.

So basically screw you Warseer.  In your attempt to control everything you just piss people off.  Occupy Warseer!  :-)

Loken

Ork Blasta Bomma II Scratchbuild

Ork masta builda Greg Teeuwen is at it again:

I was commissioned again to build an Ork Blasta Bomma. I had just completed one bomma (see here), then started this one.

I didn't want this bomma to look exactly the same as my own or the first commission bomma job, so I decided to get creative with the engines. I recently "inherited" a bunch of drag racing engines, blowers, exhausts and other bits, so I put them to good use. I also added a few grots and a lot of "junkiness" for character and flavor (there's even landing gear!)

More when Greg paints this baby!

Alec

 

Adepticon Webcast - The Revolution will be Televised!

Apocalypse40K will be web-casting Adepticon LIVE all three days of the event for 8-10 hours each day.  We will have guest hosts, interviews with gamers, sponsors and guests, and generally entertain you all weekend long while reporting on everything happening there.

We will be broadcasting live in Own3d.tv.   You can find our stream here.

40K Nation will be joining us and there will not only be live streaming, but videos on every aspect of Adepticon.  Apocalypse40K is the only live web-cast for Adepticon!

Also, if you have a Pod-cast, we are hoping to include each podcast team in on the web-cast over the course of the convention as co-hosts.  So if we haven't contacted you, please email me at alec(at)propworx(dot)com.

Please stay tuned here as we will have a link to the webcast up shortly and more information tomorrow.

Alec

Raven Guard Limited Edition Book to be Released

The Unkindness of Ravens is a new limited edition book to be released by The Black Library.  Like previous limited editions, this book will only have 3,000 copies made, be illustrated and signed by the author.

THE STORY

Captain Daed and his Brazen Minotaurs fight a hopeless battle on a vital world, assaulting an impenetrable fortress held by their treacherous foes. When help arrives in the form of the Raven Guard, commanded by Daed’s old ally, Captain Koryn, the Imperial forces finally have a chance of victory. But can the subtle stealth forces of the Raven Guard and the bold, brash Brazen Minotaurs work together, or will they all be doomed?

ABOUT THIS EDITION

• Strictly limited to 3,000 copies worldwide
• Numbered and hand-signed by the author
• Gatefold matte black dust jacket 
• Black cloth bound cover with gloss black Raven Guard symbol
• Includes the illustrated short story Helion Rain
• Nineteen internal illustrations by Karl Richardson

The video preview:

You can get all the details here.

Alec

Necron Second Wave on the Way

The second wave of Necrons will be released soon according to those awesome chaps at Beasts of War.

The second Wave:

• Triarch Stalker
• Tomb Blade
• Canoptek Wraith
• Canoptek Spyder
• Nemesor Zahndrekh
• Vargard Obyron
• Illuminor Szeras
• Destroyer Lord Upgrade Pack
• Heavy Destroyer Upgrade Pack

The gents at Beasts of War also acquired this artist sketch of the Triarch final model.

Adepticon to be Web-Cast LIVE!

That's right folks, Apocalypse40K will be web-casting Adepticon starting this Friday and for 8 hours a day.  We will be interviewing players, sponsors, guests, give you up to the minute news on each tournament.

40K Nation will be joining us and there will not only be live streaming, but videos on every aspect of Adepticon.  Apocalypse40K is the only live web-cast for Adepticon!

Also, if you have a Pod-cast, we are hoping to include each podcast team in on the web-cast over the course of the convention as co-hosts.  So if we haven't contacted you, please email me at alec(at)propworx(dot)com.

Please stay tuned here as we will have a link to the webcast up shortly and more information tomorrow.

Alec

Forgeworld updates Chaos Decimator Rules

Forgeworld has released updated Chaos Decimator Rules.

You can download the new rules here.  And buy the Decimator on Forgeworld here.

Basically 165 points and you can replace the two claws with different weapons, including a Heavy Conversion Beamer.  You can also assign the Decimator to a Chaos God for 15 points.

It also is legal for use in Warhammer 40,000.

Alec

Dark Angels Rumors - The White Dwarf Mystery

Well, you have to be living under an asteroid to not know that Games Workshop has been putting a mystery image on the spine of White Dwarf the past four months.  Well, it isn't so much of a mystery, as it has become clear it is a new Dark Angel image.  

Each month we have gotten another sliver.  It appears to be halfway there.  It is clearly a Dark Angel, which meshes with all the DA rumors we have been hearing.

Well, the other day I got another confirmation that this is a countdown to the Dark Angels release.  Since we need 4-5 more slivers to make a complete image, we are looking at an July/August release for the First Legion, which would make sense as we then would see an August/September 6th edition 40K release.

Take it with a does of salt.  But that is what the Imperial Operatives have been saying.

Alec

Pre-Heresy Thousand Sons army for sale!

Joel Moon has put together an fantastic Pre-Heresy Thousand Sons army and used it in the Tempus Fugitive events in the UK.  he is now looking to sell it and if you are interested in this amazing force, you should contact Joel at moonlight(at)cold-moon(dot)com.  If he doesn't get a buyer he will put it on eBay, but you could get a good deal if you work it out with him now!

Warhammer Forge releases "K'Daai Fireborn" Monsters

Warhammer Forge is he Fantasy equivalent of Forgeworld and has been on a tear lately as Fantasy finally gets Forgeworld love for players of that system.  Especially with the Storm of Magic supplement making monsters more prevalent.

 From Forgeworld:

The priests of Hashut have long sought to create something more than a mere bound spirit and with the K’daai Fireborn they have succeeded; through their dark arts they have forged a race of powerful warriors, half-daemon and half-raging fire. Drawn from the magma of the deep earth, birthed in the boiling blood sacrifices of Hashut’s altars, and bound and given form within an armoured framework of articulated iron and rune-stamped bronze, the K’daai are devastating shock troops that slumber between battles as cold frameworks of barbed metal. When unleashed upon an enemy force, the fire within them rages into existence and they become mindless, elemental forces of destruction that few mortals can hope to survive.

Designed by Edgar Skomorowski, the K’daai Fireborn are a set of three intricately detailed multi-part resin models, available to pre-order now for despatch from Friday 27th April. This kit contains three different torso designs, three different lower bodies and three different pairs of weapons – each of which are fully interchangeable. Rules for the K’daai Fireborn fielded as part of a Chaos Dwarfs army can be found in Tamurkhan: The Throne of Chaos, and Binding Scroll rules to align this powerful force of darkness with other Warhammer armies are included in Monstrous Arcanum. Additional ranks and Empire figure shown in some images for illustration purposes only.

I don't play Fantasy, despite the efforts of many of my friends.  I have my hands full with building 100,000+ points of Space Marines and IG for Apocalypse, but I love the fact that Fantasy is getting the Forgeworld treatment finally. 

Alec
 

Dark Angels Rumors - Angels on the Way!

So all rumors seem to be that the Dark Angels are next up for 40K.

The Dark Angels rumor thread on Warseer got some new life with this rumor by Maverick13:

...A mate at work whose brother works over at the printers gw use was back home for easter this past weekend and shared some interesting things. DARK ANGELS are apparently next and set for next couple of months.

Aparrently stuff we have heard re Chaplin Wolfguard style units is not far from the mark. They are to get a new speeder variant.

New elite Ravenwing unit.

I was also told of a new psychic power that works similarly to some sort of shield that a Necron unit gets. Basically it forces a unit targeting librarian to hit an allied unit instead. Not familiar with new Necron book so not sure what that is.

Know it is not much . Second hand info and all but his stuff matched what i had read here so thought i would pass it on. Anyone able to add anything? 

Now this being said.  Chaos is reportedly already back from the printers, so probably the next release.  But all sources point to Chaos and Dark Angels as the next two releases.  One before 6th edition, and one right after.  Either way, this is all good for 40K.

Alec

Raging Heroes Releases Orc Warmaster

Raging Heroes has released their previously announced Orc Warmaster.  A pretty amazing resin model, this comes with both a Power Axe and a Power Claw.

From Raging Heroes:

A massive hero or general for your Orc Army. This is a huge, extremely imposing warmaster. Includes BOTH the axe and the massive hydraulic pincer!  Also exists in Fantasy version.

28mm scale
Fits on a square 25mm base
White metal or resin
31mm from floor to eyes
Total height: 78mm

It costs about $ 24 USA and about $ 7 shipping.

Alec

 

Win The Horus Heresy: Visions of War for free!

This week's give away is Volume One of The Horus Heresy: Visions of War.  So what do you have to do?

1)  Follow our blog.  Over on the right column is a section that is titled "Followers".  Just click on "Join this site" and you will be added to our followers.

2)  Friend Apocalypse40K on Facebook.

We will pick one Follower from our blog this coming Monday and then make sure they are following us on Facebook.  If so, you win.  And the book will be shipped to you for free.

We are doing these give aways each week.  All you have to do is follow the blog!

Alec

Back to Base-is to Release Paint Station That ROCKS!

Back to Base-ix is an Australian company that produces laser cut MDF products for gaming.  They have just previewed an impressive modular paint station hat you can configure in multiple ways.

The basic paint rack with tool drawers

Specialized tool rack able to hold 24 brushes

Either of the above can be used as the centerpiece of a paint station

Totally modular with multiple styles so you can mix and match.

Follow Back 2 Base-ix on their Facebook page.  The products is not out yet, but I assume it will be in the near future.

Alec