New releases for Blood Angels

[ServoBadger]

I'm going to swim against the tide and say I like the sergeant built with the upgrade frame.

 

Not dripping with bling but still definitely a Blood Angel.  Nothing wrong with a bolt pistol and a chainsword.  I think you can have too much bling to be honest!

[Pendent]

The kit seems fine if uninspired, although I am really not thrilled with the lack of nipple armor.

[Panzer]

I'd be way more excited about Cataphractii and Tartaros if Primaris weren't a thing now. A bit too late for me. :D

[Pendent]

I'm sort of tentatively excited about a Cataphractii Captain but I prefer standard terminator armor aside from that. Teleport homers are super strong.

[Fahlnor]

I'm thinking that maybe I'm going to be building a combined 30k/40k BA army.

[Blindhamster]

I still 100% would rather have a power sword and it sucks that we will be denied using them because they gave us a 100% generic chainsword.

[Blindhamster]

If the chainsword had had a bit of detailing like the one with the tactical or death company kits, I'd have been okay.

 

But we got a mechanically inferior weapon that ALSO looks dull compares to the UM spatha or the DA greatsword, both of which have some chapter styling to them.

[Charlo]

I still 100% would rather have a power sword and it sucks that we will be denied using them because they gave us a 100% generic chainsword.

 

If the chainsword had had a bit of detailing like the one with the tactical or death company kits, I'd have been okay.

 

But we got a mechanically inferior weapon that ALSO looks dull compares to the UM spatha or the DA greatsword, both of which have some chapter styling to them.

 

My only guess is that chainswords might get a special use in our book.

 

Maybe we'll get a stratagem to give a unit with them extra attacks/ better AP etc?

[sebs_evo7]

^that would be amazing, -1ap on 15 dc marines

[Palwatch]

Are we not getting some sweet sweet dice?

[Crimson Ghost IX]

How about Blood Angels always wound on 1's in CQC as a rule, just speculating cool things to do with fanged skulls on a 1 wih those dice =).

Edited November 26, 2017 by Crimson Ghost IX

[tkni]

Was gonna comment that the FW doors were not an anomaly then, and it seems we're using a legion-style version of the chapter badge again.

 

But hold on a second...

 

 

I'm outraged. Outraged, I tell you.

[Jorre]

Who says powerswords wont be an option! Lets wait for the data sheet before we assume its not an option!

 

Yes I know its not an option cirrently but you never know

[General Strike]

Yay, upgrade sprue in the box. Will it cost more?

[Pendent]

Yay, upgrade sprue in the box. Will it cost more?

Look deep inside yourself brother and you will find that you already know the answer to your question.

[General Strike]

I do...I really do. Edited November 27, 2017 by HCMistborn

[Panzer]

 

I still 100% would rather have a power sword and it sucks that we will be denied using them because they gave us a 100% generic chainsword.

 

 

If the chainsword had had a bit of detailing like the one with the tactical or death company kits, I'd have been okay.

But we got a mechanically inferior weapon that ALSO looks dull compares to the UM spatha or the DA greatsword, both of which have some chapter styling to them.

 

 

My only guess is that chainswords might get a special use in our book.

 

Maybe we'll get a stratagem to give a unit with them extra attacks/ better AP etc?

The thing is, such a rule/stratagem/whatever would mostly benefit a unit full of chainswords but not really the Primaris units where only one model has the option on a Chainsword.

Maybe it's something that generally triggers on a 6+ in cc so more attacks are generally more useful.

Like “Red Thirst: On a to-hit roll of 6+ make another attack with the same weapon againt the same target. These attacks don't generate more attacks.“ or something like that.

[Xenith]

Yay, upgrade sprue in the box. Will it cost more?

Yes, but it will be cheaper than buying them separately.

 

The last BA release had marines boxes with upgrade sprue for only £3 more than normal, saving £5 off the sprue. As good a deal as you'll get!

[Panzer]

I wonder if there will be two upgrade sprues for boxes of 10 or just one. Either we're lacking pauldrons or we'll have a lot of bitz left over. Hell even just an aggressor box would leave us with 6 spare pauldrons and a chainsaw lol

[Blindhamster]

The art for the intercessors and hellblasters show 10 models with them. So id assume 2 sprues. Aggressors would have 1.

 

Have to admit, whilst I am once more enraged about likely lack of power sword option and the super generic chainsword...

 

 

I quite like the bare heads, And I really like the shoulder pads, enough so that I'm pondering if I'd like to replace the stuff I've already done, they are quite ornate looking, especially compared to existing pads for mk7/6. More in the style of the legion symbol but 100% better than forgeworlds offering

[olcottr]

Where are our abs of steel*? So sad.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*well technically ceramite, but you get the idea.

Edited November 27, 2017 by olcottr

[Bremon]

I hate bare heads. Absolutely hate them. The sprue would still be useful though. Maybe I’ll put the bare heads on a scout squad since scouts look beyond derpy. Otherwise I’ll buy mask/helmet scion heads for scouts likely.

[Spagunk]

I like these bare heads better than the other ones but they are still bare heads which I have opinions on...

Edited November 27, 2017 by Spagunk

[Xenith]

I hate bare heads. Absolutely hate them. 

 

Those Primaris ones look huge. Paint them gold for awesome death masks.

[Bremon]

Now the wheels in my head are turning