Conn Eremon Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 One thing I have noticed is that they, generally, seem to give characters most relevant to the theme of the book. Ventanus and Honored Telemechrus were very relevant to Calth, while Marius Gage or the Tetrarchs were to less of a degree. Well, not quite, there could have been at least one Tetrarch, but the point stands. The other things that seems to matter is if the character represents a relevant, but often misrepresented aspect of his Legion, like that Death Guard Blackshield. The other is that they do deliver on the more highly anticipated characters, like Sigismund or Khârn. I may be thinking too much into it, and it won't hold up all the time. But when it comes to the special characters of those yet released, I expect that they will be one or all of the above. Relevant to the battle (Signus, Thramas, Prospero), highly anticipated (Bjorn and Ahriman seem the most likely, I think), or represent an unexplored but integral aspect of the Legion (which puts Azkaellon in the lead over Amit and Raldoran, in my head). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313619-the-best-of-each-legion/page/5/#findComment-4173424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Rohr Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 I love the 'unknown' characters FW releases because they end up being so much more characterful than the BL characters. Who could've known how popular Mor and Valen would've been? Or Morturg? These non-BL characters give FW a chance to showcase things about the legion we are not normally exposed to. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313619-the-best-of-each-legion/page/5/#findComment-4173438 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remus Ventanus. Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 While I love telemechrus, lamiad is imo a more influential character. I mean without lamiad telemechrus would have been trapped in his casket for eternity Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313619-the-best-of-each-legion/page/5/#findComment-4173644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Golem Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 I'd liked to have seen Thiel. I think he was pretty relevant on Calth. Telemechrus was a bit of an odd choice I think, we didn't even see that much of him in KNF. I get the idea of making new characters in the FW books, but to take one we barely saw and not expand on it at all is a bit odd, I'd rather have seen either a new character or someone who was a bigger part. Not a big deal though. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313619-the-best-of-each-legion/page/5/#findComment-4173656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remus Ventanus. Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 Yeah I'm fine with tele. I have major feels for contemptors and the brief flashbacks we got of his life was a real nice touch Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313619-the-best-of-each-legion/page/5/#findComment-4173662 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balthamal Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Plus it makes FWs job easier when it comes to modelling him because all they need is a XIII Legion contemptor in the same vein as Rylanor Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313619-the-best-of-each-legion/page/5/#findComment-4174430 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Heinrich Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 I honestly don't feel like Telemechrus even needs a model, leave it up to the hobbyist and all that. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313619-the-best-of-each-legion/page/5/#findComment-4174564 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remus Ventanus. Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 "You have. Sustained. Cardiac Damage? Which. Vessel?" Oh, he needs a model Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313619-the-best-of-each-legion/page/5/#findComment-4174566 Share on other sites More sharing options...
marine7312000 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 "You have. Sustained. Cardiac Damage? Which. Vessel?" Oh, he needs a model I read that in Shatner's voice.... Damn you.... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313619-the-best-of-each-legion/page/5/#findComment-4174626 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remus Ventanus. Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 "You have. Sustained. Cardiac Damage? Which. Vessel?" Oh, he needs a model I read that in Shatner's voice.... Damn you....fug now I did too....but that's not a bad thing ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313619-the-best-of-each-legion/page/5/#findComment-4174632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balthamal Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Come on now he really doesn't. At Calth he was in new chassis and hadn't done anything prior to earn honour markings etc etc. Like Rylanor (who was respected throughout the III Legion) he can be done with a UM specific contemptor model and a Power Fist/Kheres combo. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313619-the-best-of-each-legion/page/5/#findComment-4174772 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1soul Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Do you know who deserves a fething model...EIKOS LAMIAD Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313619-the-best-of-each-legion/page/5/#findComment-4174792 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balthamal Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Do you know who deserves a fething model...EIKOS LAMIAD You'll find no argument from me on that score. I'd very much like to see one of the Tetrarchs get a set of rules/model since they're a bit of a grey area in the Legions. We've got First Captains (or equivalent in all but name - Khârn) aplenty with the expectation of more to come but the Tetrarchs are supposed to be a cut above them although I expect that to manifest in buffing/force multiplying rather than combat monsters, although they should still be pretty formidable. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313619-the-best-of-each-legion/page/5/#findComment-4174839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remus Ventanus. Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 Come on now he really doesn't. At Calth he was in new chassis and hadn't done anything prior to earn honour markings etc etc. Like Rylanor (who was respected throughout the III Legion) he can be done with a UM specific contemptor model and a Power Fist/Kheres combo. just having some fun. As I said earlier I'm firmly on the "lamiad deserves a model" boat Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313619-the-best-of-each-legion/page/5/#findComment-4174889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corswain Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 To move away from th "big" legions: White Scars - Targutai Yesugei, he embodies the spiritual or mystic warrior vibe that the Scars have. Alpha Legion - Bit of a lack of options her but surely Armillus Dynat. How could you go past a guy called the Harrowmaster. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313619-the-best-of-each-legion/page/5/#findComment-4175118 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 How about Exodus Aka Omegon (OR IS IT!?) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313619-the-best-of-each-legion/page/5/#findComment-4175124 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demus Ragnok Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 How about Exodus Aka Omegon (OR IS IT!?)Everyone knows that's RNGesus' most favored son...Sharrowkyn. As others have said I really enjoy the FW characters. I'm interested to see how some of the known characters stack up when they get rules. Like Corswain vs. Sigismund. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313619-the-best-of-each-legion/page/5/#findComment-4175141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crizza Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 What of Alajos?Yeah he has been killed by Sevatar, but he was slain by the latter when he called for reinforcements.Also Templar states, that there was never a finer Astartes to raise sword. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313619-the-best-of-each-legion/page/5/#findComment-4176179 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Rohr Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 I don't think FW will ever make another legionary on par with Sigismund. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313619-the-best-of-each-legion/page/5/#findComment-4176180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Heinrich Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 What of Alajos? Yeah he has been killed by Sevatar, but he was slain by the latter when he called for reinforcements. Also Templar states, that there was never a finer Astartes to raise sword. Might makes right, you wanna be the best, you gotta know that there are no rules when it comes to winning a fight. Case in point, look at Lucius' tally of losses because he keeps thinking people are gonna play by the rules lol. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313619-the-best-of-each-legion/page/5/#findComment-4176241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1soul Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 What of Alajos? Yeah he has been killed by Sevatar, but he was slain by the latter when he... He kinda got tag teamed Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313619-the-best-of-each-legion/page/5/#findComment-4176291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordBlades Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 IIRC, from Coswain's perspective, he considered Alajos on par with Abaddon, Sigismund and Raldoron. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313619-the-best-of-each-legion/page/5/#findComment-4176321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corswain Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Alajos himself thought pretty highly of Merir Astelan. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313619-the-best-of-each-legion/page/5/#findComment-4176339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriegriss Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 I think I read on these boards somewhere that Corswain may be on par with Sigi or maybe even edge him out in some ways but seeing as Sigismund is by far the best astartes EVER (sorry I may be biased ) I will believe it when I see it Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313619-the-best-of-each-legion/page/5/#findComment-4176398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Golem Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Someone said earlier that Alan Bligh said that 'we haven't done Corswain yet' when asked about how he wrote balanced rules for the greatest swordsman/warrior amongst the Astartes (talking about Sigi) so... :P Here we go, it was Balthamal: As for Corswain, as far as I understand he first appeared in Savage weapons as Paladin of the 9th Order (take that as you will) who eventually rose to Seneschal of the I Legion whilst the Lion went day tripping. And his name is mentioned in Sevatar's rules entry in Massacre as being eminent amongst the other Legions. That and when I asked Alan Bligh how they managed to right balanced rules for the best warrior among the Legions (meaning Sigismund) he simply replied "We haven't done Corswain yet" Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313619-the-best-of-each-legion/page/5/#findComment-4176401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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