m_r_parker Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 New for this week: http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/New_Stuff/ZARDU_LAYAK.html http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Images/FW/HomeRotatingBanners/ZarduLayakandBodyguardHP.jpg Once a devout believer in all that the Imperium stood for, at the Battle of Calth it was clear to those who witnessed the atrocities he masterminded that Zardu Layak, the Crimson Apostle, had fallen completely into darkness along with the rest of the Word Bearers Legion.Suffused in dark powers which he used freely to destroy minds and bodies, Zardu Layak walked his bloody path accompanied by a pair of bodyguards, each unnaturally warped and contorted and possessed of great strength. Wielding the Anakatis blades, gifts bestowed upon them by Layak and weapons of unholy xenos influence and malevolent power, they cut a swathe through their master’s foes in a barely controlled hunger for slaughter.Zardu Layak & the Anakatis Kul Blade-slaves are part of Forge World’s Horus Heresy Character Series. These three models are all exceptionally sculpted, and the set includes two twisted and warp-infused Blade-slaves wielding plasma pistols and their tainted xenos weapons, and their master, Zardu Layak, in highly detailed armour and wielding a force stave hung with trophies of his dark arts.Rules for using Zardu Layak & the Anakatis Kul Blade-slaves can be found in The Horus Heresy Book Five – Tempest.This is a complete multi-part resin kit. It includes two 40mm bases and one 32mm base, and is presented in a Horus Heresy Character Series presentation box. A video showcasing this model can be found HEREZardu Layak & the Anakatis Kul Blade-slaves are available to order today for despatch from Friday 31st July. http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/New_Stuff/INVICTARUS_SUZERAIN_SQUAD.html http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Images/FW/HomeRotatingBanners/UltramarinesSuzerainSquadHP.jpg http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Images/Product/AlternativeFW/large/99590101450_UltramarinesInvictarusSuzerianSquad02.jpg Held up as paragons of honour and duty amongst their fellow Legiones Astartes, Invictarus Suzerains are warriors of great renown, elevated above the line units to serve their Primarch, Roboute Guilliman, and the Tetrarchs of Ultramar directly. They can be found at the most critical points on any battlefield or where the fighting is thickest, leading their brothers to victory through their own acts of valour and bravery.Chosen to be the living embodiments of their Primarch’s rule, Invictarus Suzerains are equipped with some of the finest weapons and wargear their Legion possesses. Their ornate armour shines with the light of Guilliman’s wisdom and authority; their exquisitely wrought boarding shields hold anarchy and disorder at bay and the Legatine power axes they wield with deadly effect dispense instant judgement upon any who would dare to defy their Primarch’s will.This multi-part resin kit contains over 50 parts and creates five Ultramarines Invictarus Suzerains armed with bolt pistols, Legatine power axes and boarding shields. The kit also includes two optional plasma pistols. Rules for using Invictarus Suzerain Squads in Horus Heresy games can be found in The Horus Heresy Book Five – Tempest.This product is available to pre-order today for despatch from Friday 31st July and finally http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/New_Stuff/WORD_BEARERS_BRASS_ETCH.html http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Images/Product/DefaultFW/large/99610102023_WordBearersBrassEtch.jpg First among the fallen, the Word Bearers were instrumental in turning other Legions against the Emperor of mankind and his Imperium. The markings displayed on their armour and vehicles are forever linked with treachery and betrayal.This sheet of Word Bearers etched brass symbols is packed with the iconography of the Legion. It is perfect for use of Word Bearers infantry and vehicles to personalise your models.This product is available to pre-order today for despatch from Friday 31st July. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/311370-forgeworld-new-releases-240715-zardu-layak-suzerain/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyner Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Those Invictus are amazing, bit pricey though at £60! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/311370-forgeworld-new-releases-240715-zardu-layak-suzerain/#findComment-4126840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lay Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I like the look of the blade slaves, especially the cracked armour. With a little conversion work they'd be perfect as loyalists who were captured and turned into possessed against their will. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/311370-forgeworld-new-releases-240715-zardu-layak-suzerain/#findComment-4126850 Share on other sites More sharing options...
m_r_parker Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 On first glance, £60 is a bit much - but compare them to the Phallanx Warden or Templar Bretheren kits for the fits: Upgrade pack - £22.00 Despoiler Squad - £33.00 5 man squad total - £55.00 At least with the Suzerains you get the sculpted legs, arms and backpacks rather than the generic ones, for an extra £5 that's easier to swallow. Still not sure why they didn't do that with the Phallanx and Bretheren kits though. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/311370-forgeworld-new-releases-240715-zardu-layak-suzerain/#findComment-4126853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishagu Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 The Blade Slaves are some of the best chaos models I've ever seen, and Zardu is equally impressive. The word bearers have such incredibly beautiful models, and spectacular lore focused rules. I'm jealous! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/311370-forgeworld-new-releases-240715-zardu-layak-suzerain/#findComment-4126869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom_ Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I just thought, the price for the Suzerains is a lot, but fair. Every part in that kit is a brand new sculpt. Even the backpacks. You effectively have 5 models from the character series without the display bases. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/311370-forgeworld-new-releases-240715-zardu-layak-suzerain/#findComment-4126879 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Those Suzerain will make fantastic corpses. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/311370-forgeworld-new-releases-240715-zardu-layak-suzerain/#findComment-4126880 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balthamal Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 The Invictarii look outstanding, even better than they did on first inspection a few months back. Especially loving the way the bolter magazine looks attached to the shields As for Zardu, glorious. Quality of the character series is going from strength to strength lately Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/311370-forgeworld-new-releases-240715-zardu-layak-suzerain/#findComment-4126883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolemai Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Indeed. Whilst we may all baulk at the price, the quality Forgeworld is putting out is going from strength to strength. ... it's just annoying that I'm going to need a better paying job for when the IX Legion is released :( Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/311370-forgeworld-new-releases-240715-zardu-layak-suzerain/#findComment-4126886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishagu Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 It says they are armed with bolt pistols but their guns look like Bolters to me... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/311370-forgeworld-new-releases-240715-zardu-layak-suzerain/#findComment-4126887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Golem Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I want everything. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/311370-forgeworld-new-releases-240715-zardu-layak-suzerain/#findComment-4126888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyner Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 It says they are armed with bolt pistols but their guns look like Bolters to me... They look to be Phobos pistols, beefier than other bolt pistols so that could be what is throwing you off :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/311370-forgeworld-new-releases-240715-zardu-layak-suzerain/#findComment-4126891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Looking at the close up shots of the Invicatrus: Holy Crap are they Detailed. Even the Magazines on the in-shield bolt pistols are sculpted into them. ... I remain Miffed. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/311370-forgeworld-new-releases-240715-zardu-layak-suzerain/#findComment-4126898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolemai Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I remain Miffed. I know right? No Sanguinius yet ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/311370-forgeworld-new-releases-240715-zardu-layak-suzerain/#findComment-4126900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I remain Miffed. I know right? No Sanguinius yet Him, Dorn and Magnus. They shall receive a Shelf of their own in my display Cabinet when the day arrives! The Brass Etch caught me by surprise though I find it a bit....lacking? *Grumbles* Ultramarines with their Moulded legs! Pah! *Grumble* at least there isnt a huge price Disparity. Though I feel that the Legs being stuck to the Torsos is a Negative. Lot less posing options for those of us unwilling to put the blade to the Resin *shudder* Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/311370-forgeworld-new-releases-240715-zardu-layak-suzerain/#findComment-4126905 Share on other sites More sharing options...
m_r_parker Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 Looking at some of the details again, they're really intricate and nicely done. When I saw them in the display cabinets I thought they had ropes / tassles around the legs - turns out these are very fine laurels. You can see them in the close up on the assembled pistol / sheild arms: http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Images/Product/AlternativeFW/large/99590101450_UltramarinesInvictarusSuzerianSquad14.jpg http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Images/Product/AlternativeFW/large/99590101450_UltramarinesInvictarusSuzerianSquad15.jpg These are going to make some great character models, captains, sergeants, veterans, etc... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/311370-forgeworld-new-releases-240715-zardu-layak-suzerain/#findComment-4126908 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandMagnus Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Wow, I need to know how they painted Zarduks armour, like right now. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/311370-forgeworld-new-releases-240715-zardu-layak-suzerain/#findComment-4126909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFeeder Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I particularly like how the Invictarii come with several sub-components, it should make conversions much easier. Zardu et al. are great too. It's nice that Forgeworld aren't limiting themselves to making character sculpts solely from the Black Library books. Hopefully this release means the Eidolon sculpt isn't far away . Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/311370-forgeworld-new-releases-240715-zardu-layak-suzerain/#findComment-4126936 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyner Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 It would have been great if they came with the parts for a legion banner They have that option if you run them as a command squad for someone. Ah well. (Forge World should really re-release Phalanx Warders and Templars to match these guys, upgrade kits suck :() Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/311370-forgeworld-new-releases-240715-zardu-layak-suzerain/#findComment-4126940 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Amazing releases! I just want Zardu - damn capital controls! :angry: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/311370-forgeworld-new-releases-240715-zardu-layak-suzerain/#findComment-4126951 Share on other sites More sharing options...
m_r_parker Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 WHilst it would have been good for a banner in there, it loks to be pretty simple to swap out an axe for a banner hand from one of the command sets (guessing MKIII would be the best fit for the gauntlet) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/311370-forgeworld-new-releases-240715-zardu-layak-suzerain/#findComment-4126952 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFeeder Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 WHilst it would have been good for a banner in there, it loks to be pretty simple to swap out an axe for a banner hand from one of the command sets (guessing MKIII would be the best fit for the gauntlet) You can only exchange the boarding shield for the banner, not the axe. So if you did use the banners from the command sets, you'd have to convert either the axe or the banner to be left handed. I agree though, it would have been relatively straightforward for FW to implement one in the kit. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/311370-forgeworld-new-releases-240715-zardu-layak-suzerain/#findComment-4126977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 The IF command Squad has a left handed banner, coincidentally :p though there is some moulded heraldry upon it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/311370-forgeworld-new-releases-240715-zardu-layak-suzerain/#findComment-4126986 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFeeder Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 That's a good point actually. You could file off the Imperial Fist icon, but keep the raptor heads as they are very similar to the Invictarus Honours sigil. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/311370-forgeworld-new-releases-240715-zardu-layak-suzerain/#findComment-4127009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Tharand Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I love all the models and immediately pre-ordered Zardu and the etched brass this morning when I saw the email. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/311370-forgeworld-new-releases-240715-zardu-layak-suzerain/#findComment-4127124 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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