TopKat Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Hi all, Hope I'm in the right place (first post). I have a question about the Terminator pictured at the bottom of the page in this link: http://www.solegends.com/citcat89/c894106marines-h.htm Is this indeed a pre-heresy Terminator? And what exactly is he armed with? His left hand looks like a Power Fist, but the right hand has me stumped. It's not really visible in the pic in the link, so I'll describe it. There are two tubes (more square than round), one above the other, attached to the glove's back, and what looks like a flexible hose that runs back up to the rear bottom of the shoulder pad. Is this some sort of flamer? Missile launcher targeting system? A grenade launcher? Your expertise on vintage models would be appreciated. Thanks! TK Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163173-pre-heresy-terminator-question/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustermaker Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 the left side looks like a twin linked bolter on his gauntlet and the right side looks like a powerclaw. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163173-pre-heresy-terminator-question/#findComment-1917884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messanger of Death Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 The left hand (the model's right) looks like a storm bolter, much like Grey Knights one. While the right hand (the model's left) looks like a powerfist, or as dustermaker calls it a powerclaw. Hope that helps Messanger N.B. maybe one of the older gamers from the rouge trader era could shine some more definitive light on what the model is armed with (maybe a post in the general area will get a faster response). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163173-pre-heresy-terminator-question/#findComment-1917914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Bjoern Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I have two of them. http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x120/DarkBjoern/ClassicTerminatorsfront.jpg They are armed with PF and Stormbolter. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163173-pre-heresy-terminator-question/#findComment-1917933 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopKat Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 Ask and ye shall receive...thank you all for the help! That didn't take long. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163173-pre-heresy-terminator-question/#findComment-1917949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Mage Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Wow, thats really cool DB, your full of suprises you know that? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163173-pre-heresy-terminator-question/#findComment-1917986 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Bjoern Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Wow, thats really cool DB, your full of suprises you know that? 16 years in the hobby, what should i say. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163173-pre-heresy-terminator-question/#findComment-1918163 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminatorinhell Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 how hard would it be to get one? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163173-pre-heresy-terminator-question/#findComment-1918171 Share on other sites More sharing options...
grim0thy Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I have two of them.http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x120/DarkBjoern/ClassicTerminatorsfront.jpg They are armed with PF and Stormbolter. Also further armed with cobwebs :tu: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163173-pre-heresy-terminator-question/#findComment-1918209 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacific81 Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 how hard would it be to get one? I've seen them go for around £5 or so on ebay if you're prepared to be patient in getting hold of one. These seem to go for slightly less than the 'turtle dome' style terminator for some reason (although I think these are better models). I think fluff wise these guys haven't really been retconned back into pre-heresy history in the way that alot of RT/2nd ed stuff has been through the Collected Visions books. Certainly, all the depictions of pre-heresy terminators in that artwork look quite different, and generally go for the well known 'calaphracti' design. However, personally I think there is still room to shoe-horn them in to your pre-heresy force. We know that the first suits of terminator armour were modified industrial suits which had been designed for extremely hazardous environments. This went through several incarnations, and was made in many different locations. I think its certainly plausible that a legion used these suits during the early parts of the great crusade (or even later if they were away from any resupplies) before they had got hold of the later calaphracti suits. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163173-pre-heresy-terminator-question/#findComment-1918841 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacefrisian Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Speaking of the link. Those Death Eagles are those Assaultmarines or are they 1 of the 2 missing legions or something else? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163173-pre-heresy-terminator-question/#findComment-1926795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyrion Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 The Death Eagels are just a Chapter like the Rainbow Warriors or the Flesh Tearers which are from that time too. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163173-pre-heresy-terminator-question/#findComment-1926926 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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