skoll Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/New_Stuff/CONT...OUGHT_BODY.html I mean shouldnt he be, seeing as he is after all the oldest dread bar none in the imperium...I like it when forgeworld puts out shiny new stuff like this model (which i honestly like more than the reg dreds )but clashing with fluff so horribly... Oh well is any of our wolf brothers gonna take a shot at making Bjorn with one of these? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234758-bjorn-in-one-of-these/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimtooth Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I am more of theopinion that Bjorn would be getting the latest and greatest tech as it came out because of how old and his value as a saga keeper. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234758-bjorn-in-one-of-these/#findComment-2826303 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ragnarok Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Sure, if we have any of those left. Since his current one is so iconic, you could say something happened to it(its failing due to years of damage, it was near destroyed but he survived), and they placed him an unused contemptor who was waiting for a worthy recipient. I am more of theopinion that Bjorn would be getting the latest and greatest tech as it came out because of how old and his value as a saga keeper. But a lot of the "latest and greatest tech" was available pre heresy. Remember, current times we have taking more steps backs in tech then forward. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234758-bjorn-in-one-of-these/#findComment-2826310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schertenleib Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I want one of these for a Rifleman Dread. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234758-bjorn-in-one-of-these/#findComment-2826354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanguardwolf Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 i would rather take an ironclad, its extra armour and more bulk fits bjorn nicely with a bit convertwork but if that happens ti will be in 2013 im afraid Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234758-bjorn-in-one-of-these/#findComment-2826386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatGrinder Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I've actually been thinking of way to make this more wolfy myself. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234758-bjorn-in-one-of-these/#findComment-2826514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander alexander Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Put a giant ax in his hand, sculpt some wolf pelts on there, paint a few runes and your good to go. Claws of course instead of the ax for Bjorn. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234758-bjorn-in-one-of-these/#findComment-2826537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimtooth Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I would do claws and plasma cannon. Granted plasma tech was not around too much, but I am talking about retconning it to be a current dread. Appearance wise, I am doing a couple of pelts, maybe even a loincloth. Trinkets draped from forearm of ccw arm, and from waist. Ideally, just look at the new WGTDA for inspiratipn of placement of wolfy stuff because the body structure is so similar. Also, plenty of nice flat areas to draw some rune and stuff on. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234758-bjorn-in-one-of-these/#findComment-2826630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elric the Silvercoat Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 When I first saw this new Dread I was like that would be a great Bjorn model. It would be so cool to wolf it out. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234758-bjorn-in-one-of-these/#findComment-2826637 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjaco Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 You guys are rapidly talking me into going this route with my Bjorn when I get one of those. Oh yes, I will get one, one day indeed. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234758-bjorn-in-one-of-these/#findComment-2826747 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanyPrawny Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 A miniature version of that plasma blaster thing thats on titans and the baneblades would be cool in place of the las cannons for Bjorn. And you would of course have to change the storm bolter to heavy flamer in the arm. Then as has been said then of course just wolf it up like you would any other vehicle/ marine. Very tempted myself as the old bjorn model seems tiny now compared to the new ones and I already have the wolf FW dread as a rifleman. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234758-bjorn-in-one-of-these/#findComment-2826854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_son_of_Dorn Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 put a normal venerable dread body on those limbs and I think you can do it :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234758-bjorn-in-one-of-these/#findComment-2826856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor's Scourge Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Yeah, the Contemptor is far more advanced than a Mk IV or a V. It has more mobility in the chassis as far as the design goes and it has a forcefield. The fluff says Bjorn is in a Mk V, but I currently use a Mk IV because the FW Ven Dread looks so much better. The Contemptor looks even better than that though. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234758-bjorn-in-one-of-these/#findComment-2826862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfebane Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Yeah, the Contemptor is far more advanced than a Mk IV or a V. It has more mobility in the chassis as far as the design goes and it has a forcefield. The fluff says Bjorn is in a Mk V, but I currently use a Mk IV because the FW Ven Dread looks so much better. The Contemptor looks even better than that though. Despite how it looks, according to ForgeWorld's fluff, the Contemptor is much much older than either of those two Mks. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234758-bjorn-in-one-of-these/#findComment-2826908 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashur Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Bjorn died after the Heresy and the crusade, so those dreadnaughts were already old by the time he needed one. Also, Bjorn is not the oldest of all because he use the oldest model, but because he has endured more than anyone else. What matters is the men inside, not the model he wear. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234758-bjorn-in-one-of-these/#findComment-2826937 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeenos Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 It looks kinda sissy and Tau to me, compared to the FW space wolves dread. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234758-bjorn-in-one-of-these/#findComment-2826982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ragnarok Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Yeah, the Contemptor is far more advanced than a Mk IV or a V. It has more mobility in the chassis as far as the design goes and it has a forcefield. The fluff says Bjorn is in a Mk V, but I currently use a Mk IV because the FW Ven Dread looks so much better. The Contemptor looks even better than that though. Despite how it looks, according to ForgeWorld's fluff, the Contemptor is much much older than either of those two Mks. I'll say it again, Older, pre heresy tech is more advanced then new tech in 40k. I :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234758-bjorn-in-one-of-these/#findComment-2826996 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor's Scourge Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Yeah, the Contemptor is far more advanced than a Mk IV or a V. It has more mobility in the chassis as far as the design goes and it has a forcefield. The fluff says Bjorn is in a Mk V, but I currently use a Mk IV because the FW Ven Dread looks so much better. The Contemptor looks even better than that though. Despite how it looks, according to ForgeWorld's fluff, the Contemptor is much much older than either of those two Mks. I'll say it again, Older, pre heresy tech is more advanced then new tech in 40k. I :P Well, yeah, what I was saying was in support of your earlier statement. I don't know what Wulfebane was getting at. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234758-bjorn-in-one-of-these/#findComment-2827068 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimtooth Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Yeah, the Contemptor is far more advanced than a Mk IV or a V. It has more mobility in the chassis as far as the design goes and it has a forcefield. The fluff says Bjorn is in a Mk V, but I currently use a Mk IV because the FW Ven Dread looks so much better. The Contemptor looks even better than that though. Despite how it looks, according to ForgeWorld's fluff, the Contemptor is much much older than either of those two Mks. I'll say it again, Older, pre heresy tech is more advanced then new tech in 40k. I :) I am going to say not all. Vindicators use to be post heresy. Plasma tech is post and so are TDA assault cannons. Granted I am not sure if they were all just pre-heresy STC that were not discovered until now. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234758-bjorn-in-one-of-these/#findComment-2827123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ragnarok Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Yeah, the Contemptor is far more advanced than a Mk IV or a V. It has more mobility in the chassis as far as the design goes and it has a forcefield. The fluff says Bjorn is in a Mk V, but I currently use a Mk IV because the FW Ven Dread looks so much better. The Contemptor looks even better than that though. Despite how it looks, according to ForgeWorld's fluff, the Contemptor is much much older than either of those two Mks. I'll say it again, Older, pre heresy tech is more advanced then new tech in 40k. I :tu: I am going to say not all. Vindicators use to be post heresy. Plasma tech is post and so are TDA assault cannons. Granted I am not sure if they were all just pre-heresy STC that were not discovered until now. Although I'm not sure about those examples, yes there may be some rare advances from heresy/pre heresy. Keeping it on topic of the Contemptor and Bjorn though.... If you read the Contemptor's description it exudes "I'm will put more boot in your rear end" than current marks. The fact it has some advances like INV. shield, stronger armor and was a "mainstay" tells me it was more advanced. Thus, if we found one of those, or had one available I think old Bjorn would be given first right of refusal. The Contemptor Pattern Dreadnought was once a mainstay of the armoured might of the Astartes Legions of old. Larger and stronger than standard pattern Dreadnoughts, the Contemptor’s systems featured many examples of techno-arcana steeped in the sacred mysteries of the Legio Cybernetica. Some chapters still boast these war relics amongst their ranks, and whenever the Contemptor takes to the field of battle, it is an echo of the power of ancient days. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234758-bjorn-in-one-of-these/#findComment-2827226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander alexander Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Since we are a founding chapter, I would definitely say we should still have one or two of these according to that excerpt above. I think it would be excellent-sauce to put some form of "claws" on that CCW for Bjorn. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234758-bjorn-in-one-of-these/#findComment-2827324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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