AT Chat, Lists, and Conversions For All Stompy Robot Lovers

[Fajita Fan]

Deus Ire was the most famous titan I could remember for years, doing character terminals like this was an opportunity to maybe flesh out the Emperor’s personal legio. I still think someone should do that as their legio.

[DuskRaider]

Legio Sinister?

[Fajita Fan]

Is that his legio of gold titans?

[Mendi Warrior]

No, it is not, the ordo sinister is deep green black verdigris https://warhammer40k.fandom.com/wiki/Ordo_Sinister

I read a short reference to gold titans a while ago but I can't remember where exactly, maybe related to the titan forces defending Terra or guarding the Golden Throne.

I remember Abominatus, always loved the artwork depicting it 

[Fajita Fan]

They were on ullanor when the primarchs arrived. They were standing on the dias blocking the way in Thousand Sons (I think).

[Marshal Loss]

-Ibn Faruq (spelling may be way off), Reaver of Fureans, which comes with the Hunting Auspex upgrade for free and a special rule called Kingslayer, which gives it +2 on armour rolls vs Titans of scale 10 or higher

 

This may be a mistake actually, as Iben Faruk is a Legio Fureans Warhound (not Reaver) in Titandeath, p.54

[1ncarnadine]

You're probably right. I don't think they actually mentioned what class it was. I assumed it was a Reaver based off of the compositions we saw in the pics from WHFest. The pictures made it look like the breakdown was 3 Reavers and 2 Warlords per pack, but between Iben Faruk and the Tempestus Warhound, that's definitely not the case. The other giveaway is that the Penumbral Reaper's load-out doesn't match what's shown in the pic (it doesn't have a Bellicosa). 

 

It's like they took an image of the Loyalist Terminals and then doctored the stats for the Vestiti Ferrus over the top terminal.

 

And I kind of missed this because I was excited about a Titan from Legio Ignatum, but I've just realized that Legio Solaria missed out on a Titan of Legend this go-around Which seems like a weird move when the Titandeath novel is still fresh on people's minds? 

 

edit: speaking of the Vestiti Ferrus, the explanation for its damage reduction effect and boosted base armour values is that the Titan is draped in the shattered plates of defeated enemy Titans. Cool idea, but it seems like it could be really hard to execute on a model without making it look like a complete mess. Any thoughts?

I'm thinking the best course for a conversion may be to limit how many Legios the salvaged plates are drawn from, and to use Legios with color pallettes that are similar (Atarus) or that have more neutral colors (Crucius, Defensor). Or maybe it should look more like charred wreckage or have stripped paint? Perhaps some Legio Vulpa iconography over them as "graffiti?" 

[Fajita Fan]

I still havent read Titandeath, is it well written?

[1ncarnadine]

I guess that depends on what you're looking to get out of a novel? Asking if something is "well written" can be a really loaded question on the internet :P

I enjoyed it a lot, for what it's worth, but it does have some problems. Guy Haley had to write it quickly to fit in the BL HH release schedule, so it has some odd errors here and there. For example, a Vulpa Myrmidon maniple is repeatedly referred to as an Axiom maniple. It also jumps between a lot of different perspectives and its protagonists suffer a bit for lack of development. But otherwise it's a fantastic look at how a full Titan Legion goes to war during the Heresy. And the antagonist's perspective is fantastic. It's also refreshing for portraying its female cast as, well, female? 

[Dark Bjoern]

Lovely conversions!

From the Twitch stream: will be available in an upgrade blister (2 sprues) and also as part of a "new" boxset for the questoris

Two sprues? Then i hope that the second sprue contains the shoulder Joints for the fists and some shooty weapons.

[Fajita Fan]

I guess that depends on what you're looking to get out of a novel? Asking if something is "well written" can be a really loaded question on the internet

 

I enjoyed it a lot, for what it's worth, but it does have some problems. Guy Haley had to write it quickly to fit in the BL HH release schedule, so it has some odd errors here and there. For example, a Vulpa Myrmidon maniple is repeatedly referred to as an Axiom maniple. It also jumps between a lot of different perspectives and its protagonists suffer a bit for lack of development. But otherwise it's a fantastic look at how a full Titan Legion goes to war during the Heresy. And the antagonist's perspective is fantastic. It's also refreshing for portraying its female cast as, well, female? 

I guess how does it compare to Mechanicum or Titanicus? Those were amazing.

 

So my Seneschal is almost done, a Warhound shoulder cover bit was used as a buckler on the right hand to cover the big hole, it’ll have a symbol painted on there. The little dangly bits on the back shoulders are Stormcast pieces from some kit and are just meant to add movement kinda like the hanging fringe on Cataphractii terminators. I had considered a cape for him but it would look almost comical at this scale when it gets shot up or torn. 

 

It’s a small thing but I like how the sword and shield sit at the same angle, that just pleases me for some reason. He’s hard to photograph for some reason, I think he looks better in person. Question: should I cut up some plastic to make a scabbard for him? 

 

[Mendi Warrior]

They were on ullanor when the primarchs arrived. They were standing on the dias blocking the way in Thousand Sons (I think).

 

Ullanor, that is where I read it: https://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Ullanor_Crusade I hope we will get more details on the Emperor's personal Titan Legio someday.

 

 

 

-Ibn Faruq (spelling may be way off), Reaver of Fureans, which comes with the Hunting Auspex upgrade for free and a special rule called Kingslayer, which gives it +2 on armour rolls vs Titans of scale 10 or higher

 

This may be a mistake actually, as Iben Faruk is a Legio Fureans Warhound (not Reaver) in Titandeath, p.54

 

I think we all assumed the top left axe symbols were class-related, this might not be the case. We'll see. If it is indeed a mistake, that would be really poor imho.

Curious to see if anyone will name his Ibn Faruq princeps "Jaime Lannister" 

 

Two sprues? Then i hope that the second sprue contains the shoulder Joints for the fists and some shooty weapons.

 

Unfortunately, I don't think it will be the case. It seemed pretty clear in what Andy was explaining that this would be this particular sprue only x2 in the blister, he didn't mentioned anything about the other weapons available on the original sprue. I doubt they would redo a mould just for these. I hope they do but I don't believe they will.

 

 

So my Seneschal is almost done, a Warhound shoulder cover bit was used as a buckler on the right hand to cover the big hole, it’ll have a symbol painted on there. The little dangly bits on the back shoulders are Stormcast pieces from some kit and are just meant to add movement kinda like the hanging fringe on Cataphractii terminators. I had considered a cape for him but it would look almost comical at this scale when it gets shot up or torn. 

 

It’s a small thing but I like how the sword and shield sit at the same angle, that just pleases me for some reason. He’s hard to photograph for some reason, I think he looks better in person. Question: should I cut up some plastic to make a scabbard for him? 

 

 

Your Seneschal is ace! It seems perfect as it is, I don't think he needs a scabbard. I like the use of the Warhound shoulder cover, the grey knights terminators little shoulder shields could probably also serve the same purpose (if size is right).

[Atia]

Lovely conversions!

From the Twitch stream: will be available in an upgrade blister (2 sprues) and also as part of a "new" boxset for the questoris

Two sprues? Then i hope that the second sprue contains the shoulder Joints for the fists and some shooty weapons.

Why would they give you extra shoulders? It was pretty obvious from the way the original kit is build that you would have to magnetise the arms, not the shoulders :X

[Mendi Warrior]

 

Why would they give you extra shoulders? It was pretty obvious from the way the original kit is build that you would have to magnetise the arms, not the shoulders :X

 

 

I magnetised both the arms and shoulders just to cover all bases … I am a bit crazy, I know 

[Fajita Fan]

Thanks! I considered the scabbard so he can do very commanding things like point or rescue damsels. There’s no harm in mocking it up at least.

 

I wish one of you who can do transfers would come over and do mine, those look so nice.

[1ncarnadine]

I guess how does it compare to Mechanicum or Titanicus? Those were amazing.

It's been too long since I've read Titanicus, but my feeling is that it's still the best read of the 3 even if it has its own "moments" (IIRC all the Titans have retractable CCWs??). If you really liked the Titans depicted in Mechanicum then you'll probably do fine with Titandeath. Titandeath is obviously more focused on Titans and has more of a military sci-fi feel to it, though it gets very '40k' whenever its Dark Mechanicum character shows up.

 

If you'd like to check out more perspectives, here's the point in the Titandeath thread in the BL section where reviews first started cropping up and before people started to loosen up on posting spoilers: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349356-hh-53-titan-death-by-guy-haley/page-7

 

 

I wish one of you who can do transfers would come over and do mine, those look so nice.

 

Are you familiar with micro set & micro sol? 

[Fajita Fan]

 

I guess how does it compare to Mechanicum or Titanicus? Those were amazing.

 

It's been too long since I've read Titanicus, but my feeling is that it's still the best read of the 3 even if it has its own "moments" (IIRC all the Titans have retractable CCWs??). If you really liked the Titans depicted in Mechanicum then you'll probably do fine with Titandeath. Titandeath is obviously more focused on Titans and has more of a military sci-fi feel to it, though it gets very '40k' whenever its Dark Mechanicum character shows up.

 

If you'd like to check out more perspectives, here's the point in the Titandeath thread in the BL section where reviews first started cropping up and before people started to loosen up on posting spoilers: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349356-hh-53-titan-death-by-guy-haley/page-7

 

 

I wish one of you who can do transfers would come over and do mine, those look so nice.

 

 

 

Are you familiar with micro set & micro sol?

I bought the Vallejo version of them to try and I have bunch of old transfers laying around to practice. I just need time, I’m so slow...

[noigrim]

glorious overlord voice: why can't gold be a (titan) skin colour?

[Sherrypie]

Titandeath is an okay read and the mostly female cast is a nice change, especially for its depiction of unusual battlefields and recovery operations. They saw a Warhound in half in SPAAAAACE which is awesome. Still sad Solaria didn't get rules for their special missiles guided by volunteered martyrs' brains, that was nicely grimdark. Small terminology slips and continuity errors (boarding craft needs to disable void shields on star ships to get on, whaaa?) in it, but eeh, not that critical.

 

It's a nice romp full of hot engine on engine action, if you want your Heresy with a bit less bolterporn all the time.

[Fajita Fan]

glorious overlord voice: why can't gold be a (titan) skin colour?

I still have a loyalist legio to paint, I was dead set on picking Astorum or Metalica but now I’m strongly considering doing the Emperor’s legio to paint like Custodes...

[Hyperion]

 

 

I guess how does it compare to Mechanicum or Titanicus? Those were amazing.

 

It's been too long since I've read Titanicus, but my feeling is that it's still the best read of the 3 even if it has its own "moments" (IIRC all the Titans have retractable CCWs??). If you really liked the Titans depicted in Mechanicum then you'll probably do fine with Titandeath. Titandeath is obviously more focused on Titans and has more of a military sci-fi feel to it, though it gets very '40k' whenever its Dark Mechanicum character shows up.

 

If you'd like to check out more perspectives, here's the point in the Titandeath thread in the BL section where reviews first started cropping up and before people started to loosen up on posting spoilers: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349356-hh-53-titan-death-by-guy-haley/page-7

 

 

I wish one of you who can do transfers would come over and do mine, those look so nice.

 

 

Are you familiar with micro set & micro sol?

I bought the Vallejo version of them to try and I have bunch of old transfers laying around to practice. I just need time, I’m so slow...

It’s good to apply a thin layer of gloss varnish to the area around where the transfer will be, so the transfer backing will blend into it. Put the transfer where you want it (I don’t bother with the transfer ‘glue’ - only the dissolving solution). If the transfer is going on a curved surface, some cuts on the clear parts of the backing can be useful. Then apply the solution until flat on the surface. Let it dry, then another coat of thin gloss varnish to seal it in. Let that dry, then apply matt varnish (Testors Dullcote is amazing, but can be hard to find). Hope that helps.

[Fajita Fan]

I’ll give it a shot, I have some stuff to try it on. Thanks!

[Burni]

Watched the stream last night. One thing Andy said that I haven’t seen in Mendi’s or LetsYouDown’s excellent transcriptions was that everything shown at WHFest should be out with 4-6 weeks. So be ready for a rush to buy those Reaver carapace resin weaspons before they sell out, in the next few weeks...

 

I bet the Warp Missile is going to be the one that’s hardest to get, as it’s something quite different that’s we’ve already got.

 

Also interesting that the big knight will be a two pack will be two sprues. It’s not clear if that’s two duplicated sprues or not.

[Dark Bjoern]

I´m not sure about the carapace weapons for the Reaver. I don´t see the usefullness of the VMB. And the missile looks weird. I think i´ll get something better done for less. And i already have an idea.

And for the knights weapons sprues i hope there are two different sprues with the ranged weapons in the second sprue.

[Mendi Warrior]

Also interesting that the big knight will be a two pack will be two sprues. It’s not clear if that’s two duplicated sprues or not.

 

I bet on duplicated sprues, with the hips joint being slightly different and allowing to assemble either left - right or right - left, much like for the Warhounds (which have the four little internal pegs positioned at a slightly different angle on the left and right side of each specific leg).

 

And for the knights weapons sprues i hope there are two different sprues with the ranged weapons in the second sprue.

 

I do hope the same, even if I expect to be disappointed there as I don't believe it will be the case.