thewarriorhunter Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Seeing this makes me OK with doing my own chapter. FW shoulder pads are so much better than this sprue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Raven 19 Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 I am not sure what to buy, definitely shrike and the codex, maybe the upgrade sprues, although, basing the price off the WS ones, for £1 extra, I could buy the FW sheet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seriade Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 (edited) This is always an alternative https://www.shapeways.com/product/KQCXJTVNZ/60x-raven-19-l-r-shoulder-insignia-pack?optionId=65355246 Edited September 8, 2019 by seriade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Corbin Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Beaky helmets!! duz_ 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewarriorhunter Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 I'll be getting the supplement for sure, I may hold off on Shrike only because I want to get some backlog done. I can always whip up a 'counts-as' for the time being. I'm really hoping there is a Primaris jump unit that they've kept super secret though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Wait am I the only one who squealed this morning when the article dropped? :huh: I hope the lack of dice being mentioned was an oversight... :ermm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Corbin Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Totally forgot about dice. I mean, I have plenty dice, but not with our logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MithrilForge Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 All good on the supplement and shrike and the upgrade sprue , the lack of dice is meh...i never buy GW's dice...too expensive oh and those hilariously stupid bare heads ... is this payback for us teasing Pedro Kantor all those years ago about his disco pose Mithril Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dracos Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 As much as I actually like bareheaded Shrike , I find myself equally disliking the bareheads on the sprue. I'd buy it for the beakies and feather doo dads but the shoulder pads won't work for me either so I'm passing on the sprue. Codex, Supplement and a couple Impulsors first . Then we will see if we can DIY something Corax would approve of ;) I'm sad there hasn't been any news concerning the Raptors and Carcharodon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Captain Vyper Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Wait am I the only one who squealed this morning when the article dropped? I hope the lack of dice being mentioned was an oversight... +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkimaskMohawk Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 I went on a long winded rant in N&R but I'll keep it short here. Forgeworld had a perfected design of the raven guard symbol; gw should have recycled the cad design instead of doing their own. Added too much detail and lost the sharp edges that made it menacing (to me at least). I like shrikes head; it's an unkempt, grown out version of an actual haircut you can imagine (and probably have seen) someone having. You've never seen a haircut that can grow into the other bare head's. Also the first one looks like his hair is tucked under his bionics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 I agree I do prefer the less stylised shoulder pads but presumably they're gonna be a lot cheaper than FW resin so can complain too much and at least matches shrike. I wish there was some Phobos pattern ones too. The heads... I wish they were more like the supplement cover. However I think they'll look better than the studio painting once people have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkimaskMohawk Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Yea you get two more pads with the new kit, but if you're just in it for the pads, you pay 6$ less for the forgeworld ones. I'd call that a good trade off personally. duz_ 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Reinhard Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 And here I am, thinking I might have to snag a sprue or two, purely because it has a bare bolt rifle, and a mk. X beaky. duz_ and Dracos 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claws and Effect Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 (edited) I actually just had an idea to make the shoulder pads more palatable (for me, at least) Since they match Shrike's pads, the guys wearing those pads are the Veterans in Shrike's personal guard. Basically, the guys wearing them will only see the table if Shrike himself is in my list and the Warlord. Still disappointed we didn't get a close combat weapon. I'd have been happy with an RG themed power sword or chainsword. Edited September 10, 2019 by Claws and Effect Dracos 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Actually giving the posing of the hands it would be easy to cut them and put CCWs on, unfortunately no rules for them :( I hope Shrikes claws get a buff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Captain Vyper Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 I actually just had an idea to make the shoulder pads more palatable (for me, at least) Since they match Shrike's pads, the guys wearing those pads are the Veterans in Shrike's personal guard. Basically, the guys wearing them will only see the table if Shrike himself is in my list and the Warlord. Still disappointed we didn't get a close combat weapon. I'd have been happy with an RG themed power sword or chainsword. Don't you know? We are a shooting army now...just like every other marine chapter....except Blood Angels and Wolves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamIsCollapsing Posted September 26, 2019 Author Share Posted September 26, 2019 I'm positivly sure there is a "Close combat primaris" pack, like we got the "sneaky primaris" pack with shadowspear. Just be patient, primaris are a relativly new army. For those who dislike the look of the Avatar/Matrix "not a dreadnought", Pop goes the monkey just got a new Raven guard front plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Captain Vyper Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 I'm positivly sure there is a "Close combat primaris" pack, like we got the "sneaky primaris" pack with shadowspear. Just be patient, primaris are a relativly new army. For those who dislike the look of the Avatar/Matrix "not a dreadnought", Pop goes the monkey just got a new Raven guard front plate. We definitely will get a CC-Chamber (to use an AoS term) for Primaris. What is nice is now that the supplement is out and we can see the full contents, its clear the book is full of Strategems/WL Traits/Psychic Powers that will support a strong CC presence. When we finally do get Omnis/Phobos/Tacticus Jump Pack CC troops, Raven Guard will be well equipped to get use out of them, for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewarriorhunter Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 I'm still slightly salty that we didn't get our own unique unit. So many chapters have exclusive units it would have been nice to get one for us that wasn't an HQ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkimaskMohawk Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 You mean the ultramarines and black templars in terms of "so many" codex chapters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Captain Vyper Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 He didn't say codex chapters, just chapters. When you consider the "big 4" - Dark Angels, Blood Angels, Space Wolves, and Ultramarines - they have more custom units than you can shake a stick at. I choose to believe that if the Supplement/Upgrade Sprue/Primaris Character release was strong, we can expect upgrade "kits" to future releases to make chapter-specific versions - or at least I hope. I'm thankful that we finally have a little representation as a First Founding chapter beyond a small handful of rules. Being Raven Guard in particular, it feels like there have been a lot of tidbits lately that would indicate we may get more time in the limelight as well in the near future (#CoraxIsComing) Dracos and thewarriorhunter 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkimaskMohawk Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Right. Three standalone codexes and the main codex chapter have unique units. "So many" chapters have arbitrary unique units and raven guard don't... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewarriorhunter Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Not sure why you're bringing the snarky attitude in here about a comment I made. Black Templars, Blood Angels, Dark Angels, Blood Angels, Space Wolves, and Ultramarines all have their own unique units or versions of units. Most of those chapters have multiple named characters to further add uniqueness to them. I understand that it would be unreasonable to expect every chapter to get the attention the UM get but I don't see anything wrong with each chapter getting their own unit that adds a touch of flavor. Shadow Captain Vyper 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dracos Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 . . . . Being Raven Guard in particular, it feels like there have been a lot of tidbits lately that would indicate we may get more time in the limelight as well in the near future (#CoraxIsComing) Stealing ^this^ :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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