AfroCampbell Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Just a random thread for anyone who wants to brainstorm who the Characters they will bring out for these legions are?? I know everyone is inclined to pick the most obvious, but lets brainstorm a bit wider, ie Word Bearers did not yet get Argel Tal etc.... I imagine its likely each will get at least 3 characters in their books + the primarchs..... What are your thoughts? Mine: DA - Corswain (I imagine a CC monster on par with Sigismund), Zahariel, Fafnir Redloss (maybe even to unlock some type of Destroyers at troops being Dreadwing leader etc) BA - Chief Apothecary guy that sacrifices himself in Fear to Tread, Raldoron (CC monster similar to Corswain), Azkaellon buffing the expected Sanguinary Guard.... WS - Quin Xa (Terminator Champion would be cool), Shiban (Biker Champion on the Bullock Pattern Jetbike?), and Yesugui (super psyker rules i hope) TS - Ahriman (super sorcerer with like 5 Warp Charges or something), Phosis T'Kar, Amon .... .i dunno really... SW - Bjorn, Gunnar Gunhilt, Jorin Bloodhowl (13th company before wulfen maybe would be cool) I dunno these are just some of my musings..... I think there are many cool ideas, I just hope that some of the armies do not become too stereotyped with the characters, especially Blood Angels (who could turn out being identical to their 40k rendition), and TS (who could end up with just a billion slightly weaker psyker characters than Ahriman...) What do you think? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324250-theories-about-da-ba-ws-ts-sw-characters/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaver Lord Soul Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 I can see most of those apart from the Blood Angels Apothecary being done to be honest. Given the fact that the Apothecary was just a company level guy I doubt he`d be put in. It`d be nice if he was though Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324250-theories-about-da-ba-ws-ts-sw-characters/#findComment-4452463 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Loss Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 I really want to see Phosis T'kar or Khalophis for TS. For White Scars,...everybody in Scars/Path of Heaven, lol Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324250-theories-about-da-ba-ws-ts-sw-characters/#findComment-4452469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Bjorn wont get rules, as he was just a regular guy of no repute before/during the heresy (given the 'honour' of herding a remembrancer) Meros, the BA apothcary was just a line soldier, no one special. BA Characters are likely to be Raldoron+/-Azkellon, and Amit. Thousand Sons will get Ahriman, and the pyrae guy. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324250-theories-about-da-ba-ws-ts-sw-characters/#findComment-4452478 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandlemad Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 SW: We already got confirmation that Bjorn isn't going to be in Inferno. Hopefully when we get to Alaxxes and he actually has the famous lightning claw. Gunnar Gunnhilt would be good but he dies during his second appearance... Didn't stop Saul Tarvitz but still. Same applies to Qin Xa for the WS. DA: I'd be very surprised if we didn't see Fafnir Redloss. The Dreadwing stuff came from Alan Bligh in the first place. BA: Gotta have Nassir Amit. Go proto-Flesh Tearers, Would set up a nice contrast with Azkaellon. WS: Jubal Khan. I strongly feel that 'Lord of Summer Lightning' is the coolest honorific title in 30k or 40k by a mile. Post-shackles Shiban Khan and/or a new infantry character from the Sagyar Mazan would also be great. TS: Would love to see Amon for the TS. Besides the sorcery we know he's master of the TS Hidden Ones, which could tie in to the psychic assassin rumoured for Inferno. With him covering sneaky stuff and Ahriman doing precognitive stuff, that might leave room for a more in-your-face pyro character. Khalophis of the Pyrae sits out the battle while possessing the titan (and then blows up) so maybe this could be someone new? We should probably expect a good few new FW-created SCs, seeing as we even got those for legions with prominent BL-created characters. Thinking of Zardu Layak being released before Argel Tal or Xiaphas Jurr getting rules before Numeon here. Apart from the odd case like Sigismund for the IF, they seem to put out SCs where it fits the campaigns they're covering. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324250-theories-about-da-ba-ws-ts-sw-characters/#findComment-4452482 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfroCampbell Posted July 28, 2016 Author Share Posted July 28, 2016 DA: I'd be very surprised if we didn't see Fafnir Redloss. The Dreadwing stuff came from Alan Bligh in the first place. BA: Gotta have Nassir Amit. Go proto-Flesh Tearers, Would set up a nice contrast with Azkaellon. We should probably expect a good few new FW-created SCs, seeing as we even got those for legions with prominent BL-created characters. Thinking of Zardu Layak being released before Argel Tal or Xiaphas Jurr getting rules before Numeon here. Apart from the odd case like Sigismund for the IF, they seem to put out SCs where it fits the campaigns they're covering. Dreadwing are a must for DA in order to capitalize on what makes them different from 40k IMO. Amit would be cool, especially if he gave some sort of Rage-like buff to those around him etc yea I gotta be honest some of the FW-created SC just frustrate me in how unremarkable they are, I am looking at you Exodus.... I feel if you make new ones, they have to fill a niche that works... the fluff is often awesome admittedly, its just I can never convince myself to take them with their often 2nd rate rules.. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324250-theories-about-da-ba-ws-ts-sw-characters/#findComment-4452511 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major_Gilbear Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 I would be somewhat surprised to not see Luther for the DA... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324250-theories-about-da-ba-ws-ts-sw-characters/#findComment-4452514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfroCampbell Posted July 28, 2016 Author Share Posted July 28, 2016 ooops yea that was a big miss.... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324250-theories-about-da-ba-ws-ts-sw-characters/#findComment-4452516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 If we're lucky we won't have to worry about the Dark Angels for a very, very long time. I'd rather they sat down and dealt with Caliban after the rest of the Heresy has been covered. It's only fair. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324250-theories-about-da-ba-ws-ts-sw-characters/#findComment-4452519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allart01 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 DA: Corswain, Farith (not Fafnir!) Redloss, Zahariel, Astelan, Luther and Holguin will all get rules eventually, IMHO. BA: Amit, Raldoron, Azkaellon for sure Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324250-theories-about-da-ba-ws-ts-sw-characters/#findComment-4452526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandlemad Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 DA: Corswain, Farith (not Fafnir!) Redloss, Zahariel, Astelan, Luther and Holguin will all get rules eventually, IMHO. Whoops, thinking of Fafnir Rann of the IF. Odds are we'll see rules for him when we get to Terra. Luther and Zahariel might indeed wait til we get a book about the destruction of Caliban. I can definitely see it being one of the central setpieces of any Scouring series that gets worked on, eventually. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324250-theories-about-da-ba-ws-ts-sw-characters/#findComment-4452632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balthamal Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 The DA characters will depend entirely on what the "mystery trip" that hasn't been written about yet will cover. The Dreadwing were prominent during Angels of Caliban but it could be the Deathwing/Stormwing in that book. Either way, Imperator Bligh has stated, that they want to cover all 6 Wings eventually. Characters are tricky to call. Some Legions actually have 4 with rules at the moment so what do they do? Give them the 2 that everyone else had to start or say to hell with it and make it even. Anyway with a little intuition I'd say they following are certainties either for being central to the Legion as a whole or being prominent during the campaign covered. SW: Anyone of the 13 Jarls TS: Ahriman (First Captain) BA: Raldoron (First Captain) DA: Corswain (Seneschal) WS: Jubal Khan (Khan's right hand) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324250-theories-about-da-ba-ws-ts-sw-characters/#findComment-4452736 Share on other sites More sharing options...
talos402000 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Nobody who has died in the fluff will be made a special character. The only two I know who are confirmed are Bjorn and Ahriman. I am looking forward to seeing what others they bring out though. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324250-theories-about-da-ba-ws-ts-sw-characters/#findComment-4452744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balthamal Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Bjorn isn't being done, at least not in Inferno Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324250-theories-about-da-ba-ws-ts-sw-characters/#findComment-4452746 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corswain Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Yeah, Luther and Zahariel don't really play much part in the Heresy. If Bjorn won't be done by FW (yet), then I really don't expect to see them. I'd like to see Yesugei for WS. Some kind of warrior-mystic, a little better in combat than the average Librarian. As for the rest - lots of options but I'm pretty much happy with anything. BA are perhaps the most interesting as I think FW will have a tough time making them distinct from 40K. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324250-theories-about-da-ba-ws-ts-sw-characters/#findComment-4452761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronDrake28 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 All I need in my life is Corswain. May his sword be badass and his rules mighty. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324250-theories-about-da-ba-ws-ts-sw-characters/#findComment-4452773 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Red Thirst Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Blood Angels: Raldoron - Chapter Master Azkaellon - Sanguinary Guard CommanderNassir Amit - 5th Company Captain....duh (there the most obvious choices, but id be happy if they did something different) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324250-theories-about-da-ba-ws-ts-sw-characters/#findComment-4452835 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flint13 Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Something I'm curious about from the OP. Why would Corswain end up on par with Sigismund? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324250-theories-about-da-ba-ws-ts-sw-characters/#findComment-4452882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ncarnadine Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Something I'm curious about from the OP. Why would Corswain end up on par with Sigismund? Because of a quote from Alan Bligh. When someone talked to him at an event a year or two back and mentioned how powerful Sigismund was in challenges, he gave his winky Santa face and said "ah, but wait until Corswain" Or something along those lines. The gist of it is that we can expect Corswain to be an absolute beast. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324250-theories-about-da-ba-ws-ts-sw-characters/#findComment-4452887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1soul Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Bjorn wont get rules, as he was just a regular guy of no repute before/during the heresy He's becoming the primarch's favourite He's not a "regular" marine He's kinda like Ragnar, a young star rising Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324250-theories-about-da-ba-ws-ts-sw-characters/#findComment-4452897 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare84 Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Bjorn wont get rules, as he was just a regular guy of no repute before/during the heresy He's becoming the primarch's favourite He's not a "regular" marine He's kinda like Ragnar, a young star rising either way, its been quoted that Bjorn wont be getting rules/model as he is relatively unknown when the book takes place Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324250-theories-about-da-ba-ws-ts-sw-characters/#findComment-4452908 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1soul Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Just saying even young Bjorn is not your regular "run-of-the-mill" marine Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324250-theories-about-da-ba-ws-ts-sw-characters/#findComment-4452922 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flint13 Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Something I'm curious about from the OP. Why would Corswain end up on par with Sigismund? Because of a quote from Alan Bligh. When someone talked to him at an event a year or two back and mentioned how powerful Sigismund was in challenges, he gave his winky Santa face and said "ah, but wait until Corswain" Or something along those lines. The gist of it is that we can expect Corswain to be an absolute beast. Haha that's silly. Didn't he get his face chainsawed off by Sevatar? Or am i thinking Alejos? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324250-theories-about-da-ba-ws-ts-sw-characters/#findComment-4452924 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ncarnadine Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Haha that's silly. Didn't he get his face chainsawed off by Sevatar? Or am i thinking Alejos? It's been a while since I've read that short, but I think it was Alajos (sp?) that got demolished by Sev. Corswain was the POV, IIRC. I need to read that one again... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324250-theories-about-da-ba-ws-ts-sw-characters/#findComment-4452930 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyner Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Yeah it was Alajos who died fighting Sev and Sheng (Shang?) whilst Corswain rammed his sword into Night Haunters back, love that short story! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324250-theories-about-da-ba-ws-ts-sw-characters/#findComment-4452963 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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