Heresy Thursday: Plastic Vindicator

 

In this weeks Heresy Thursday we have another tank converted from Forge World Resin into glorious plastic. 

We get the Vindicator with both variant weapon loadouts in the box. Until we get to see the sprues unsure if the weapons will be an easy swap with the use of magnets.

The kit is also supplied with a dozer blade so can see this being used across other kits. 

Really like the look of the mega laser and this was one of the most painful kits that I had the joy of building from Forge World. So looking forward to bringing this into my ever growing Sons of Horus army. 

Heresy Thursday : Despoilers

 

Well they have finally landed we have some variants for the MKVI plastic infantry

GW have shown it in a nice Blood Angel scheme, sadly its not a new plastic frame but will be available through Forge World. 

The pack contains 5 set of arms with chainsword and bolt pistol also a nice power axe and double handed chainsword. So a minimum of 2 packs are going to be needed to make a legal squad. So a pricey unit with the resin upgrades.

However there is light at the end of the article where GW says there are new plastic infantry kits in production. 

Horus Heresy Las Vegas Open Reveal

 

At the Las Vegas Open we have so seen releases up coming releases for 40k , AoS and now we get our turn and its a huge tank killing tank, 

THE CERBERUS!

Ok so its another tank using the multi use Spartan kit, But what not to love HUGE TANK KILLING GUNS and the usual choice of sponsons. I will be honest I was really hoping for some new infantry and I really hope that they are round the corner. But I have secretly wanted a Cerberus for a long time but was never willing to go through the pain of working the kit from Forge World. 

As seen the studio have stayed with the standard Sons of Horus paint scheme, I do hope on the community page that we get to see some other Chapters colour schemes. 

Who else is going to be adding this bad boy to their army?

Heresy Thursday Sky Hunter Squadrons

 Its been a while since I posted anything Horus Heresy Thursday related as the latest reveals have been pretty lack lustered, mostly head and shoulder pads. But finally this week a great addition to those armies that want some skimmers.

Looks like will be 3 in a box armed with heavy bolters as standard but with the options to upgrade to a volkite, melta, or plasma..

What is also nice to see is that there is an arm holding a chainsword. Does this mean we might get the much needed new plastic infantry armed with close combat weapons. Tanks are cool but we need those assault troops to really make a change to the table.

These bikes are going to add a much needed option away from the resin models from FW and i can see some of these heading into my Sons of Horus. But also this might be the start of my new Loyalist army.

Horus Heresy: MkVI and MkIII Tactical Squads completed.

 Also completed this week are my first two Tactical squads a Mk III and a MK VI from the new starter set.

Horus Heresy: Justaerin Terminators Complete

 

May the 14th i posted my build pictures of my Justaerin Terminators. Happy to say that they are now complete.

Having looked at the photos I think I am going to change the rim colour of my bases not keen on the matching rims to the base material. When I re-edge the bases will add in some weathering powders.

Heresy Thursday: Scooby Snacks anyone?

 

This weeks Heresy update brings the Space Wolves some scooby snacks

Like the helemts but cannot see them hitting my bitz box as have no plans for a Space Wolves army.

Horus Heresy: Leviathan Build

 

Following on from the weekends post of the Leviathan unboxing, I have spent the past couple of lunch times building up the kit.

I obviously went with the Eye of Horus groin guard and the chaos looking chest plate and rear head piece. I really like the extra height and width the shoulder guards give the model. As you can see I have left the arms separate to make it  easier for painting. The model can be magnetized if you are one of those gamers that have to all options available to them (i am not if I want different variant will just buy another one). My load out is claw and drill, I really like that you can pose the drill and the claws to give a nice variable to your model.

Just for scale guide is one of my Tactical Support Marines. Hes a big unit and def gonna be a magnet for enemy fire. Looking forward to painting this model.

Whats on your table?

Horus Heresy: Sons of Horus Army List First Draft

 

Received an email today from the events team that they are holding another Heresy event in November and its two dayer 3000 points. So have the time booked off with her indoors, so thought was time to draft out my first army list 

HQ	POINTS
Abaddon	250
5 Justaerin Terminators	275
Multi-Melta	25
Cataphractii Praetor	135
Magna Combi-weapon	10
Paragon Blade	15
	710

I have an idea that i saw on Instareddwer for an Abbandon conversion but I do love his stats as a leader for the army.

TROOPS	POINTS
Tactical Squad	100
Nuncio Vox	10
Power Sword	10
Plasma Pistol	10
Rhino	35
Dozer blade	5
Tactical Squad	100
Nuncio Vox, Vexilla	20
Chain Bayoney	20
Power Sword Plasm	20
Tactical Squad	100
Nuncio Vox, Vex	20
Bayonet	10
Power Hammer	10
Flamer	2
Tactical Support Squad	145
Rotor Cannons	50
Vox, Vex	20
	687

Troops are built from the starter box with some rotor cannons added as some support. one unit in a rhino to rush forward to take an hold an objective.

ELITES	POINTS
10 Cataphractii	325
Two Lightning Claws	100
Spartan	350
Contemptor Dread	175
Gravis AutoCAnnon	10
	960

The Elites are coming in at nearly a third of points. I do think that the Spartan is expensive for what it can do but there is a need for some heavy weapons in the army. But the spartan could be the first item to be dropped from the army if points are tight.

HEAVY	POINTS
Heavy Support	100
Vox, Vex	20
Heavy Support	100
Missile Launcher	25
Vox, Vex	20
Kratos	300
Sponson Volk	15
Hull F,R,L Volk	5
Leviathan	270
Siege Drill	5
	860

Heavy choices are what I have from the box set, the Kratos and the Leviathan I picked up at the weekend.

The army at the moment is 217 points over so I am prob going to trim out the Spartan to start off with and an in some more troops, But have a test game coming up in a months time so I can see how I want my army to play. At the moment my idea is to engage the opponent over the objectives.

Next post up this week will be showing the progress made on the army so far. 

Anyone else heading to the event?

Horus Heresy: Leviathan Siege Dreadnought Unboxing

 

Was in Nottingham this Saturday for a close friends birthday. So thought would pop into the new Element Games shop to pick up the new Leviathan that was released today.

Nice artwork on the box featuring the Sons of Horus patterned Leviathan.

Inside the box you have 4 sprues, 3 of the sprues are for the main body of the dreadnought.

The final sprue are the Siege Claws and Drill weapons.

There are 3 differing groin guards, and 3 front carapace options. Only 1 head type, but two differinbg back plate pieces.

You also get some extra shoulder mounts for adding some extra heft to the already large shoulder sections.

The weapon is the sprue that will be swapped out in the next box release for the ranged weapon variant. I would have preferred to have had both variants in the box, so loadouts could be set or fully magentized.

Tegs as with the contempor dreadnoght are all ball and socket joints so will allowa full range of posing. Hope to get some build time over the weekemd. Not sure on my loadout will decide when get to that part in my build. 

Anyone else picked up one?

Heresy Thursday: WOW its a big drop from GW this week

 

This week's Heresy Thursday gives us not 1 but 2 upcoming releases.

The first being a stunning Praetor for the Emperor's Children

The second being an expansion book for Aeronautica Imperialis bringing rules for dogfights and bombing runs in the Heresy era. 

I love the unhelmeted head of this model and it showing where the Emperor's Children have started to experiment with sonic weapons.

The cloak is amazing and I could see this working on other models as I would have thought that the eagle will be a separate piece.

So it is just the teasing drop of images from the Community release today, be nice to see some of the lists available and if we are going to receive any Legion specific rules. 

This is going to give me the motivation to paint up the models from the last starter set released. 

Heresy Thursday:White Scars Upgrade Packs

 

This weeks Heresy Thursday brings us the Mark VI helmet and shoulder pads for the White Scars.

I really like the heads and I may well sneak a few of these ibto a Sons of Horus unit for the top knots, and the unhelmeted head would look great on a Character model

Horus Heresy: Ka'bandha, Daemon General of Signus

 

This weekend sees Ka'bandha finally up for pre-order from Forge World. This model as you can see from the picture above clearly towers over Sanguinus and will be a great army center piece. 

You can download his full by clicking this link

Focus on one of his rules is above, so he is going to act as a massive rage amplifyer and turned those untis into marauding close combat machines. Can imagine him in the midst of Bloodletters or Gal'Vorbak.

He certainly would be a big painting challenge and I think he may well be a reward model for completing a good 3,000 point block for my Sons of Horus.

Heresy Thursday: YES YES The Leviathan

 Finally my wishes have come true we see more info on the Leviathan. This is going to be split release with the close combat variant coming first then the ranged variant. I think I will have one of each as they are a big points sink for the army.

Both of these variants look really good.

With so much being shown on the upcoming releases I just hope this Sunday we get the next wave of Heresy releases.

My firsttactical squad is now complete and i just need to get some pictures taken. I have also completed my Justarian, MkIII tactical squad , Demos Rhino and a little bit more work to do on the Praetor and then I feel I can start work on my Imperial fists for a change of colour.