malika666 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/488098_10151380984632957_718367257_n.jpgNew HH cover from BL. It's from 'The Imperial Truth' the event-exclusive short story anthology from thsi year's Horus Heresy Weekender. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274021-the-imperial-truth-hh-event-exclusive/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerbero666 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 EPIC!!....The Imperial Palace....Constantin Valdor...Neil Roberts is awesome! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274021-the-imperial-truth-hh-event-exclusive/#findComment-3347553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
malika666 Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 Personally I'm not too happy with the redesign of the Custodes' armour, it looks now like golden Astartes armour but without backpacks, rather than the more sleeker design Adrian Smith did. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274021-the-imperial-truth-hh-event-exclusive/#findComment-3347554 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerbero666 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Personally I'm not too happy with the redesign of the Custodes' armour, it looks now like golden Astartes armour but without backpacks, rather than the more sleeker design Adrian Smith did. Â Now that you mention it... it's true, the new style is less baroque than the previous desing, less detailed. But the whole is epic enough. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274021-the-imperial-truth-hh-event-exclusive/#findComment-3347559 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ubermensch Commander Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 While I do prefer Adrian Smith's design, the overall image here is quite stunning.  My only major issues is twofold:  Why are Custodes yelling at one another?  That seems a bit odd as they are now distracted from their vigilance and seems a bit undisciplined to just do it out in the open like that. Second: That GUT plate!  Makes them look a bit pot bellied to me. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274021-the-imperial-truth-hh-event-exclusive/#findComment-3347694 Share on other sites More sharing options...
depthcharge12 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 While I do prefer Adrian Smith's design, the overall image here is quite stunning.  My only major issues is twofold:  Why are Custodes yelling at one another?  That seems a bit odd as they are now distracted from their vigilance and seems a bit undisciplined to just do it out in the open like that. Second: That GUT plate!  Makes them look a bit pot bellied to me. Maybe the custodes are just yelling because the new building put up took over their nice parking spots? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274021-the-imperial-truth-hh-event-exclusive/#findComment-3347736 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 I'm not keen on the artist's style, but the background of the picture is quite stunning. I too much prefer the older Custodian look, as designed by Adrian Smith over this "newer" version. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274021-the-imperial-truth-hh-event-exclusive/#findComment-3347758 Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Foes Remain Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 I'm guessing that the massive floating thing in the distance is the Skyfortress, which looks pretty badass. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274021-the-imperial-truth-hh-event-exclusive/#findComment-3347807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Rohr Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 What? Â I can't hear you over the engine wash from a FLOATING MANHATTAN! Â Also, Black Library, I can't fly to England for your events. Please stop doing event exclusives. Â Thanks. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274021-the-imperial-truth-hh-event-exclusive/#findComment-3347838 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyall Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Mr. Roberts did it again. Even if I too prefer Adrian Smith's design, there's no denying Robert's skill at drawing awesome, epic-scale scenes. Â Also, Valdor looks badass in the extreme. As if he's yelling with the other Custodes because I could've used a hand against those thirty-seven traitor Marines. Â "Now I have to hit the showers!" Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274021-the-imperial-truth-hh-event-exclusive/#findComment-3347854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Beetle Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Â Â Â Also, Black Library, I can't fly to England for your events. Please stop doing event exclusives. Â Thanks. Â I hear you. Â This and the limited-edition-only-5000-print-run novellas that sell out before I know they're out. Â i love the Heresy series but I'm so annoyed I can't get a complete collection. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274021-the-imperial-truth-hh-event-exclusive/#findComment-3348008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarl Kjaran Coldheart Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 another limited run nonsense thats a smack in the face to fans who live in reality and cant justify dropping $50 on a book or a ticket to England...and the shoulder pads look slightly oversized, even for GW art. Â WLK Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274021-the-imperial-truth-hh-event-exclusive/#findComment-3348021 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schultzhoffen Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 If those are Custodes then I hate the armour. I prefer the older style. However, maybe they're simply Court Jesters with giant clown feet. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274021-the-imperial-truth-hh-event-exclusive/#findComment-3348023 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conn Eremon Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 My god, them pauldrons. His elbows are barely below the edge. I mean seriously, how? How do you fight in that? Â I have to agree with everyone. Bad GW, stop doing these events. Old Custodes is best Custodes. My god, that skyline. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274021-the-imperial-truth-hh-event-exclusive/#findComment-3348059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandMagnus Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I like the adept standing behind Valdor with the facial expression "wuuuuuuuuut? Oh my Emperor..." while looking at them. (Also, hes dropping some of his papers, bad adept, throwing trash on the Imperial Palace). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274021-the-imperial-truth-hh-event-exclusive/#findComment-3348084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor's Scourge Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I choose to believe that Valdor has just been informed that the story someone took time out to write about him will only be read by a handful of people that a) live in England and b) have no compunctions about spending four or five times retail price for a collection of short stories...which I suppose is better than, you know, five times retail price for ONE short story. Â Black Library has eroded a :cuss ton of my good will. Â I can't speak for others. Â First, I loved GW, FW, and BL. Â Then GW :cuss the bed. Â It was just FW and BL. Â I don't know why, but it would appear that BL saw GW :cuss the bed and decided that looked like fun. Â I have a feeling that it's going to be down to FW pretty soon. Â Three strikes and I'm out. Â All BL would have to do is start releasing EVERYTHING in digital format.(oh yeah and stop charging hard cover prices for digital releases please BL) Â They won't do that though. Â Plenty of people are willing to open their wallets, drop their pants, and recite the Litany of "please sir can I have some more." Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274021-the-imperial-truth-hh-event-exclusive/#findComment-3348103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warsmith Aznable Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 All I can do is imagine a pile of dead World Eaters reaching up to that railing and even more surviving ones jumping over it... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274021-the-imperial-truth-hh-event-exclusive/#findComment-3348128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durfast Spiritwolf Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Great image - thanks for sharing Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274021-the-imperial-truth-hh-event-exclusive/#findComment-3348133 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artein Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I choose to believe that Valdor has just been informed that the story someone took time out to write about him will only be read by a handful of people that a) live in England and have no compunctions about spending four or five times retail price for a collection of short stories...which I suppose is better than, you know, five times retail price for ONE short story. Black Library has eroded a :cuss ton of my good will. I can't speak for others. First, I loved GW, FW, and BL. Then GW :cuss the bed. It was just FW and BL. I don't know why, but it would appear that BL saw GW :cuss the bed and decided that looked like fun. I have a feeling that it's going to be down to FW pretty soon. Three strikes and I'm out. All BL would have to do is start releasing EVERYTHING in digital format.(oh yeah and stop charging hard cover prices for digital releases please BL) They won't do that though. Plenty of people are willing to open their wallets, drop their pants, and recite the Litany of "please sir can I have some more." And I think it's really sad. First came audiobooks. Ok, I can live with them. Then were limited BL website expensive-as-hell exclusive novellas. I was irritated. Now we have event exclusives, direct exclusives, ebook only, audio only, micro stories in packs of previously released stuff so that we have to pay for everything again. It's becoming a pain to follow what's where, what do I have, what I haven't read already. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274021-the-imperial-truth-hh-event-exclusive/#findComment-3348170 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durfast Spiritwolf Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Yes, you pay top dollar to get things early, but eventually things come to those who wait. Patience, little brother Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274021-the-imperial-truth-hh-event-exclusive/#findComment-3348189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Rohr Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I hate it when they do this so hard. Â Wanna know the whole story of the Horus Heresy? Are you from the Uk? Can you afford to come to Nottingham? Â No? Â Tough :cuss Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274021-the-imperial-truth-hh-event-exclusive/#findComment-3348231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimdarkness Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 While I do prefer Adrian Smith's design, the overall image here is quite stunning.  My only major issues is twofold:  Why are Custodes yelling at one another?  That seems a bit odd as they are now distracted from their vigilance and seems a bit undisciplined to just do it out in the open like that. Second: That GUT plate!  Makes them look a bit pot bellied to me. It's not just the gut plate's. The leg's are oversized as well. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274021-the-imperial-truth-hh-event-exclusive/#findComment-3348245 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerbero666 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I hate it when they do this so hard. Wanna know the whole story of the Horus Heresy? Are you from the Uk? Can you afford to come to Nottingham? No? Tough I agree with you, for people out of England is hard to get some of the novellas, short stories, etc.. of the BL Horus Heresy, at least you know... "legally". The same for the FW miniatures and books. I literally cry everytime BL or FW throw some awesome thing in the table and I realize that It won't be possible to buy it. 50 pound for a miniature of Angron and 70 pounds for the Betrayal Book and I have to order them from a foreign country with the problems that it implies. That makes me think twice before buying anything of BL or FW. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274021-the-imperial-truth-hh-event-exclusive/#findComment-3348303 Share on other sites More sharing options...
amaze07 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Valdor Looks awesome as usual,yeah prefered Adrian Smiths Armour but still looks cool!! I really love the sense of movement from the image as well! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274021-the-imperial-truth-hh-event-exclusive/#findComment-3348335 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Bretton Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 im assuming thats an orbital plate in the background? that looks quite cool, i was never really sure what they were supposed to look like Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274021-the-imperial-truth-hh-event-exclusive/#findComment-3348338 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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