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divineerdrick · 3 days

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Warhammer 40,000 Reveals from the Dallas Open

So I actually did watch this "live" but I was too wiped to do anything with it. I swear there's something going on in this house! Everyone is sick again! Either way, as I mentioned, I was just planning on doing the WarCom articles. Still, another one for the "Not So Live Blog" file.

Without further ado, let's look at some miniatures, including some mini miniatures! Anyone want to guess what I'm most excited about?

Adepta Sororitas

Canoness with Jump Pack

So, I could go on for a bit about how graceless the legs in the pose look for the angelic figure this Canoness is supposed to cut. I could talk about how the face sculpt just doesn't get to the intense focus I think they were going for. I could talk about how there's something up with how she's holding that flamer.

But, here's the thing. While this is the miniature they feature in the trailer, this kit has options. And, well . . .

Seriously, GW. Just because the 'Eavy Metal team decided to paint that first one up as Our Martyred Lady, doesn't mean you couldn't have gone with the far superior piece. And it doesn't stop here!

Like I said, options. My initial impression may have been a bit let down, but all and all this is a great kit. Even on the first model, I still love the posing on the power sword. So you can definitely make an awesome character with this.

Army of Faith

I've already seen some grumblings about this, and I honestly understand them. This launch box feels pretty underwhelming with a total of 17 miniatures, 15 from the same split kit. It's an oddball one for sure. About the only good thing I can say is that if you've only been collecting discount boxes, you could probably use these models. That and the Exorcist is pretty awesome. Still, I'm hoping they won't be selling this for the same price as the other launch boxes.

The Codex

I actually really like this cover, though I wish it showed more of an army. The Sororitas are badass warrior nuns, and that's what this cover says they are. Probably my favorite of the 10th Edition covers so far.

However, here's another Codex where GW appears to have struggled to come up with viable playstyles for the army. Like T'au Empire, this Codex will only include four detachments.

The Combat Patrol

With exception of Leviathan, the Ultimate Starter Set, and the regular Starter Set . . .

Seriously! Never buy Combat Patrol: Space Marines or Combat Patrol: Tyranids! It costs less to buy a Starter Set and the missing unit, and that's before you include all the other miniatures that come in the box!

. . . the only Combat Patrol that has been a comparable deal to those in the past is Combat Patrol: Adeptus Custodes. But as far as a small force of miniatures to paint up and put on the table, I really like this one. I do wish it had a centerpiece miniature beyond the Canoness, but it's still a great little box. It's just too expensive for what it offers.

I know Sisters players were probably hoping for more, their army could legitimately use some fleshing out. But this seems to be the edition of new character sculpts.

And speaking of armies that could use more actual units . . .

Genestealer Cults

GSC relies extremely heavily on only a handful of actual unit Datasheets, while we try to juggle all the character options available to us. So of course we're getting another character to try to fit into our army.

Broodmind

I'm not gonna lie. I unabashedly love this. I love when the 40K team goes over the top with these sculpts. I was absolutely smitten by the AdMech Stilt Man. And I'm falling over myself to get one of these. Apparently they're going to be the GSC equivalent of a Zoanthrope. Well if it's properly stat'd we could definitely use the anti-armour.

Again, I just would have really appreciated it if they gave us another useful unit or vehicle. Why couldn't our new anti-armour piece have been like a big portable mining unit or something?

The Codex

And we go from a win to a fail. All this cover says is that the army consists of alien hybrids. There's nothing about this cover that speaks to the character of the army or how they actually fight.

We are getting five detachments though, putting us on par with Necrons. This honestly makes more sense to me. We just don't have the unit variety to support a large number of playstyles. I just hope our version of the Outrider detachment is good, so I can get my Mad Max themed army started.

Biosantic Broosurge

This just feels like the meatier of the two announced Battleforces. It's not actually that many more models, but the fact it includes 10 Neophytes, 10 of the new Genestealers, a second character, and two vehicles puts a lot more actual value in the box. Though I think this is still pretty wimpy when compared to past Battleforces.

Combat Patrol

If the previous Combat Patrol hadn't been such a great resource for starting the faction, this would be a complete win for me. I like the flavor of the force presented. The miniatures included are some of my favorites. And I'm pretty sure the potential value of this kit is one of the higher of the new Combat Patrols . . . or it would be if these kits weren't so overpriced. This also isn't a very substantial force as far as starting an army goes. According to Auspex Tactics its 395 pts.

Again, I love the new character! But we need more units! I know there are other armies that are in desperate need of either refreshes or just more units (I see you Votann and World Eaters). But seriously, we already have more characters than we have actual units.

Horus Heresy - Mechanicum

Speaking of new units and models!

I am all about this!

Thrallax

I love me my big stompy robots, and the forces of the Mechanicum are absolutely filled with them!

Adsecularis Tech-thralls

I'm not as much into these guys, but that's not because they're bad sculpts. They fit the theme absolutely perfectly! A Dark Mechanicum force fielding a mass of these as high-tech zombies would be wicked! That just not the kind of force I want to play. Again, I'm all about character in my villains.

Triaros Armoured Conveyor

And this has character! It's like someone took a fancy steam punk depiction of a locomotive engine and turned it into a tank. This just oozes style!

Castellax Battle-automata

Then we get two more, even bigger, stompy robots! Again, I just love everything about these. I love how they blend retro-futuristic with the AdMech aesthetic we all know and love. I love that they're armed with functional tools in addition to big guns. I love that they have that skull just sitting there in the center of their torso.

Thanatar-Cavas Siege-Automata

Then we get our biggest and stompiest robot! Well, at least until you start fielding Knights . . . Everything I said about the Castellax applies to this bad boy. But man! Look at that gun! Look at how beautifully realized that sci-fi cannon is! You could easily see something like that in a summer blockbuster.

Archmagos Prime

Finally we have our Archmagos. And while I don't like this as much as the robots and the Triaros, it's still a win. I especially love how all the overwrought craftmanship of the Crusade Era Imperium is on full display here. The only miss is maybe the stave. It feels a bit more Necron than Mechanicum to me. But if you're using this miniature as part of a Dark Mechanicum force, including some forbidden Xenos tech definitely works.

All the disappointment of the 40K reveals is gone! This box and these new miniatures look awesome! It makes me wish I had the money and time to add another tabletop game into my collection.

Legions Imperialis

It felt like they really breezed through this in the reveal show, the bulk dedicated to the 40K reveals and the pleasant surprise waiting at the end. But Legions is marching through its campaign books like all the Heresy Era stuff tends to. We're leaving Beta-Garmon behind and we're on to Tallarn.

The Devastation of Tallarn

Considering the intended scale of these battles, I wish the cover was a bit further away from the action and showing just the scope of these forces.

Wow! This article kind of breezes by a bit too! They really don't put as much love here as they did in Heresy. I know these are mostly miniaturized versions of some of our favorite Heresy models, but these artists really have done some great work. It feels a bit wrong to not let it breathe a bit.

Sabre Strike Tank and Sicaran Arcus and Punisher

Between these two chassis we have the two competing armoured ideologies of the Legions. Put more guns on it verses put a bigger gun on it! I especially love how in the Sabre chassis we can see some of the heritage of the Land Raider. I really enjoy it when the team keeps those throughlines.

Leman Russ Variants

I really like just how solid these older Leman Russ look. It gives that whole vibe of "They don't make 'em like they used to!" that plays so well into the respective themes of each setting.

With that over too quick segment, we're returning to the 41st Millennium and our final reveal.

Necromunda

Necromunda: Hive Secundus

We're getting an new box for a new setting! We're leaving behind Hive Primus to explore the bombed out ruins of Hive Secundus for wealth and glory!

Orrus Spyre Hunters

After catching us up on the current narrative, we're introduced first to these glory seeking young elites. I love how the Spyre suits have such a Xenos feel to them, both demonstrating what is needed to infiltrate Hive Secondus while also showing how little the elites of Necromunda care for the taboos of the Imperium. They've got some really cool design to them, giving me some almost Sentai vibes.

Van Saar Tek Hunters

The Van Saar gangers also have a very Xenotech vibe too them, in keeping with their mercenary attitude. But this is all about money for them. They're going to use whatever means are necessary to secure the valuable tech left behind in those ruins. And they're going to need it . . .

Malstrain Genestealers

Just look at them! I don't care that the Malstrains aren't supposed to be the same efficient infiltrators and predators Purestrains are. You would not want to meet any of these in the daylight, let alone the twisted corridors of an underhive.

Malstrain Genestealers gets you some Malstrain Cultists too.

I just love everything about this box. It feels like Necromunda meets Space Hulk. And I'm so here for it!

Final Thoughts

In all honestly, I'm not actually that upset about the lack of 40K reveals. Yes, GSC and Sisters really do both need some new units and tech, and the changes to GWs pricing and boxsets does not bode well. Wherever possible make your voice constructively heard. And if you can live without these weaker boxsets or new models, definitely vote with your dollar.

But there's still exciting things happening in other ranges, and I'm glad GW is no longer so focused on 40K that its not willing to slow the releases down so it can get us new miniatures, games, and campaigns for their other settings. I'm not sure if I'm going to buy the new GSC Battleforce. I'll probably pick up the Combat Patrol . . . eventually. Like I said, if I can get a little more headway on my mountain of projects, I want to make a Mad Max themed GSC force. And I'll need the Jackals, Trucks, and Ridgerunners. But I'm not expecting that Combat Patrol to go anywhere until 11th Edition. So for now, I might be content not adding to my pile of shame.

Except I need that Necromunda set! I will totally rush out and grab that one. It's fun, it's creative, and I'm here for it!

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gayfranzkafka · 4 months

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talisidekick · 2 years

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If a transgender person asks you to deadname and misgender them in front of certain people. Misgender them and deadname them in front of those people. It doesn't matter how icky or gross it may feel, it doesn't matter you'd rather be honest. It doesn't matter if there's more of you there. Certain people aren't safe, and honesty IS NOT the best policy when honesty could put them at serious risk. It doesn't matter if there's a crowd, because when there isn't shit goes down.

Be an ally, do what they ask. Understand that the trans person knows more about their situation than you do, and this includes who's safe and who's not. Some one can be "trans friendly" to other people, but not to people they know or specific people. Do as the trans person asks, yes it's uncomfortable, but it's 10 times worse if the person we don't trust finds out. 100 times worse if they have access to us when you're not around.

Respect trans peoples safety. Misgender and deadname when asked.

#trans #transgender #lgbt+#lgbtq+#2slgbtqia+#lgbt #transfem #transmasc #transneutral #there is a post about this on my blog but it reminded me of my own situation #my whole family knows I'm out and I didn't want them to #my entire extremely christian catholic and mormon extended family knows because I let my sister tell my parents because we weren't talking #now I live in constant damn fear I'm going to get a message forwarded from family to the point I blocked my own parents #these are dangerous people who will stop at nothing to ruin my life if they find me so I'm going to ask I get deadnamed and misgendered #in front of them #i'm going to lie that it's a joke so I can live my life in relative peace.

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toastybugguy · 11 months

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why can’t gay people just be normal and say I love you, why’s there always gotta be some great dragon in the middle saying shit like “a half cannot truly hate that which makes it whole” and “you’re like two sides of the same coin”

#smh… gay people #if I had a dollar for every time THIS happened #bbc merlin #merlin #arthur pendragon #merthur #bug live blogs #edit: since people are rbing this as an aside by gay i mean queer not just exclusively mlm. just so we’re on the same page.

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divineerdrick · 3 months

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Warhammer World Reveals for Mar 2, 2024

So I'm late on this, and not looking to not be late on these any time soon. Still, I really enjoy blogging these reveals.

In case you didn't hear, this time we didn't get a live show. My guess is that this isn't because live shows won't be a thing anymore, but just because they don't have many reveals this time around. Still, we'll have to wait and see what they're up to in the future.

We still get our WarCom article above, so let's take a look at what we've got!

NOW DATZ PROPPER ORKY!!!

LOOK AT DAT MECH SUIT!!!

LOOK AT DEM WEAPONZ!!!

Seriously! This Big Mek is badass! I definitely prefer the alternate head sculpt with the iron jaw. But if you're someone who pictures your Waaagh's Mek as being a little more kunnin', the main previewed sculpt is still good.

We also get some stats. That is a nice big gun, but in keeping with standard Ork themes it's going to be very swingy. While fly can be a relevant keyword, you're not bringing this git for his firepower.

This, on the other hand, is a perfect reason to bring him. Re-rolling advance rolls isn't anything to sneeze at, and this will make his unit really hard to screen out. Very dangerous, especially if Calling the Waaagh remains unchanged.

There's an interesting box for you!

I'm not going to speculate on whether or not this box will be any good, since we don't know what's going to happen in the codex. But three of those kits are pretty relevant right now. And if you've ever wanted a Stompa, here's a potential discount if you need or can split the other models.

Finally we have our Codex reveal. Haven't been the biggest fan of this Edition's Codex art so far. Don't get me wrong, it's a cool piece of art, but it doesn't really sell the army well to me.

Next we have our reveal for the Custodes. And yeah, sorry, this doesn't bring as much excitement for me as that Big Mek.

Our second new mini is a new Shield-Captain. He definitely looks suitably ornate and imposing, but I'd keep the helmet on. I think the expression on that head sculpt is supposed to be contempt, but it's just not reading clearly as anything. In fact it just as easily reads as, "What the hell happened to this galaxy while I was stuck on Terra?" Fitting maybe, but not really portraying the majesty of the finest warriors in the galaxy.

The Shield-Captain can now take a Pyrithite Spear, which is appropriate since you'd think a Shield-Captain could basically wield whatever they wanted. Previously, this weapon was limited to Forge World. Melta may have lost a step in 10th Edition, but Custodes have plenty of ways to get more out of it.

This model is also coming with it's own box set, including a full six Vertus Praetors. Those aren't doing particularly well right now, but they could get some love in the upcoming Codex.

Again, that's a very well done golden man, but there's nothing here to sell the faction or inspire a player. Why aren't they doing battle scenes on these covers anymore? Seeing a Captain and three Guard holding their own against a horde in their elegant combat stances would go much further to depict just how epic these warriors are.

This ties in with Hammer and Bolter, bringing characters introduced there to the table top. As such, I feel like this is going to be a bit niche.

The sculpts are definitely nice, but I'm not really seeing anything that screams AoS about them.

One of my greatest praises for current GW has been how they've used the Mortal Realms to really let their imaginations take flight. So many of the new factions are just such wonderful reimaginings classic fantasy races. But these look like they would feel at home in any dark fantasy world. You could easily see them stepping off the pages of a Conan novel from the 1950s. For some, this will be a good thing. But especially now that Old World is back, I want Sigmar to keep pushing and keep giving us stuff that is new and cool.

There's also no hint at rules, or even system, for this band of killers. I'm betting we might eventually see rules for both AoS and Warcry. But it would be nice if they got some Underworlds love too, even if maybe the Singri has to stay behind.

This is the one reveal I'd had spoiled. This is so much fun and Blood Bowl is the perfect place for it! When I saw the preview of the goose, I was honestly thinking that maybe it was something for halfling cooks for Old World. But this is way better!

These are a lot of fun, but I do kinda wish they'd gone a bit further. These gnomes don't really look like they're playing the most brutal sport in Fantasy. But I can't help but think of how much fun, and thematic to the game, it would be to see a bunch of wild animals just let loose on the field.

Remember, there's no rule that says a badger can't play Blood Bowl!

Final Thoughts

This was fun! Although I had a lot to say about Codex covers, that Shield-Captain's face sculpt, and some generic bad guys in AoS, these were still fun reveals. I can also definitely understand why they didn't really hype us up for them or do a live show. But as a casual release for a Saturday news post, this is perfect.

And yeah, I'm not gonna stop being salty about 10th Edition Codexes any time soon. So it will probably take something impressive to make me cheer a Codex reveal.

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fandomaddict505 · 4 months

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Wait theres no fucking way its this early

It has to be later in the case right???

Oh my god no way

ITS THE FIRST FUCKING THING HE SAYS TO HIM!?!?!?!? WE DONT EVEN KNOW HIS NAME YET!!!!!!!!

#LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT????#HELLO????????#omg i get it now #all the fics comparing the slowburn of wrightworth to how quick klapollo got together #it makes so much sense #aj:aa live blog #klavier gavin #klapollo

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golyadkin · 10 months

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I cannot express enough that if your reaction, as a hobby artist, to not getting that many notes on your art is to say "maybe I should just stop doing art altogether" you need to stop posting art to tumblr

not necessarily forever, not even for long, but just stop putting your art on here and start doing it for you again, remember why you enjoyed doing art in the first place and stop relying on the attention of faceless people on the internet for your enjoyment of your hard work

believe me, I get it, nothing crushes the artistic soul quite like labouring for hours on a piece only for it to get like 10 notes, so you need to find your own source of joy in the act of creation and a lot of the time that means making art and not showing it to anybody

#not art #listen #for real #this is not about any one person because i've seen posts about it from a bunch of people #you think i post everything here? buddy i dont even post half my stuff here #every drawing you see is preceded by five more just like it #that never see my cursor close to the save button #i have a sketchbook i draw in regularly that i do'nt show to a single goddam person #i make cutout art from gels i steal from work and stick them to my windows and do paintings in my living room just for me #because that it the only way you are ever going to be able to retain your original love of art #is by doing it for the sake of doing it #not for the sake of seeing how many people stop and stare #anyways i'm sorry if this sounds terse #but i'm so sick of seeing artists put all their self-esteem and happiness in the hands of a blogging website #stop selling yourself short by measuring your self worth by how many reblogs you get and what people say in the tags #your artistry and your happiness are worth more than that #if you're an artist for a living that's another story #but even then #even then #anyways sorry i'm done ranting

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loki-us · 5 months

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Loki literally stares directly at Mobius for almost 10 full seconds before announcing what his time slipping is really about. Sylvie is behind him the entire time and Loki only turns around to say he can rewrite the story, to tell Sylvie what he’s already decided to do. There is absolutely no doubt who Loki is referring to when he discovers what’s really driving him.

#this scene will never not make me go feral #Lokius #im screaming #loki #because Loki knew mobius liked working there #so he wanted to save the entire TVA for mobius #and that love saved countless lives across the entire multiverse #thoughts-theories #loki-us blog #loki s2 #loki season two #loki season 2 #loki show #loki series #mobius #mobius m mobius #it’s about who #Loki 2x05 #science/fiction

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gothamite-shenanigans · 6 months

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thinking of that one time i hadn't slept in like a week and i got stuck in an elevator with dick grayson on the way up to the floor i work at in WE, and i accidentally told him he's shaped like a dorito and how a lot of people like doritos and then said very seriously, "I prefer potato chips though, no offense" but thankfully he laughed it off and didn't even look uncomfy??? like idk how he does it but like that man istg

anyways i have nightmares about this and still wake up in a cold sweat thinking about it and have avoided the oldest wayne kid since this incident

#I'M SO FUCKING EMBARRASSED BRO HOW DO I FACE HIM AFTER I SAID THAT???#i would rather live in metropolis #AND NIGHTWING BROUGHT IT UP LATER THAT NIGHT I'M GOING TO KMS #he was like “so i heard you like potato chips...” OOPS IT'S TIME FOR ME TO JUMP OFF A BUILDING YEP #gotham #gothamite #only in gotham rp #onlyingotham #only in gotham #dc rp #dc rp blog #gotham oc #gotham rp #rp

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