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Post by Nick P on Feb 28, 2019 8:47:22 GMT -6
Just a little more spikey and clawy and mutated and they're called "possessed"
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Post by kingwalnut on Feb 28, 2019 9:03:52 GMT -6
My first theory is that this is an HQ to be paired with possessed. I think we are getting new possessed sculpts in Shadowspear and this is the HQ to pair with them.
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Post by Eric formerly Eric on Feb 28, 2019 10:09:37 GMT -6
Na i think its just the possessed sergeant/aspiring champion. An extra attack and leadership.
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Post by Nick P on Feb 28, 2019 10:23:59 GMT -6
I think its a 40mm based possessed unit, maybe an elite unit, so you can field a full possessed army lead by a master of possession (which is the HQ unit for the daemonkin in Shadowspear, as previewed by GW already).
I doubt it replaces the other possessed sculpts, but I also don't think it will just be a single guy - I'm really hoping its a unit of 3 or so. There were way too many daemonengine previews the last couple of weeks for there to be just one of them (or at least that's what I keep telling myself lol)
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Post by jesse on Feb 28, 2019 11:48:59 GMT -6
I really want that right arm.
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Post by Eric formerly Eric on Mar 4, 2019 8:50:57 GMT -6
Does anybody else dislike the new obliterators? Something is slightly off with the combination of crazy muscles and normal marine guns sticking out. A heavy flamer and meltagun are not really representative of 6 s7-9 d3D shots.
I do like the spider walker model but not impressed by the rules.
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Post by kingwalnut on Mar 4, 2019 9:03:34 GMT -6
The new oblitz models are pretty cool, but I am not losing my mind about them. Overall, I am really underwhelmed with the chaos half of the box. I won't be buying it.
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Post by Russell on Mar 4, 2019 9:11:59 GMT -6
I'm just thankful they didn't forget to include a space marine pointing at something.
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Post by Eric formerly Eric on Mar 4, 2019 9:41:02 GMT -6
I mean, i do like most of the models but the rules still arent good. Csm still suck and the spider isnt good either. There shouldve been a third oblit.
Pumped about what isnt in the box though. There are still at least 10 unsolved daemon engine rumors.
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Post by kingwalnut on Mar 4, 2019 10:18:03 GMT -6
I mean, i do like most of the models but the rules still arent good. Csm still suck and the spider isnt good either. There shouldve been a third oblit. Pumped about what isnt in the box though. There are still at least 10 unsolved daemon engine rumors. That is my thought as well. Lots of unexplained chaos rumor engines AND abbadon release just around the corner. My money is tomorrow, when the countdown runs out, we get full new Abbadon reveal with a bunch of other chaos models, maybe even have Vigilus Part 2 announced officially.
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Post by jesse on Mar 4, 2019 11:41:10 GMT -6
Yeah, I feel like the old obliterators were better conceptually than the new ones. The new ones sort of look like super duper buff dudes with grafted on guns instead of regular buff dudes that have guns trying to push out of their skin, a melting of metal and flesh.
That said, the spider monster is so great. It doesn't matter what their rules are: they look awesome. Also the greater possessed look fantastic.
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Post by Eric formerly Eric on Mar 4, 2019 12:26:19 GMT -6
Also, the box is going to be $175/180 (105£). Thats more expensive than dark imperium.
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Post by doubleback on Mar 4, 2019 18:45:57 GMT -6
Unless a big change is coming to Deamon summoning this is decidedly underwhelming.
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Post by doubleback on Mar 4, 2019 18:47:16 GMT -6
I mean, i do like most of the models but the rules still arent good. Csm still suck and the spider isnt good either. There shouldve been a third oblit. Pumped about what isnt in the box though. There are still at least 10 unsolved daemon engine rumors. This.
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Post by kingwalnut on Mar 5, 2019 10:54:03 GMT -6
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