Horus Heresy Typhon Heavy Siege Tank

[Lord Marshal]

Ka-boom.

 

 

 

Edited December 15, 2022 by Lord Marshal

[WrathOfTheLion]

Fantastic, will need one for my Dark Angels and one for my Word Bearers.

[Burni]

Great stuff! Will definitely be grabbing one.

[Nagashsnee]

Does it no longer ignore cover?

 

Great kit in any case. 

[Jolemai]

I like how they have rolled in the OOP upgrades for the top hatch 

[Casual Heresy]

It’s beautiful…

 

Always wanted one but never could afford it as a student. Very much looking forward to getting ahold of one that’s easier to build!

[Mandragola]

I've got a resin one, so don't need another. But this is cool, particularly as it may well mean a Cerberus (which I do want) soon.

 

Also Valrak told us we'd get a Scorpius, Typhon and jetbikes. I'm looking forward to seeing the jetbikes soon now, and glad to see a rumour proved at least 2/3 right.

[Karhedron]

That is one chunky beast! Another tank that I hope migrates to 40K when the new Marine codex comes out.

[Robbienw]

Nice, like how they have changed the side to have an armoured covering where the side door normally is.

[01RTB01]

23 minutes ago, Mandragola said:

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Also Valrak told us we'd get a Scorpius, Typhon and jetbikes. I'm looking forward to seeing the jetbikes soon now, and glad to see a rumour proved at least 2/3 right.

 

 

I have to concur that the greatest part of today's news is we should see jetbikes in 2023.

 

Typhon looks like a Typhon. Don't want one but they look great.

[Marshal Reinhard]

Pretty expected since the spartan already made the transition. You'd need what, 1 new sprue?

[Burni]

3 minutes ago, Marshal Reinhard said:

Pretty expected since the spartan already made the transition. You'd need what, 1 new sprue?

I think the leviathan is the only completely 'new' kit they've shown since the launch day isn't it? Everything else has been additional sprues to kits revealed then.

 

36 minutes ago, Mandragola said:

Also Valrak told us we'd get a Scorpius, Typhon and jetbikes. I'm looking forward to seeing the jetbikes soon now, and glad to see a rumour proved at least 2/3 right.

Can't wait! Will likely get multiple boxes when the launch.

[Robbienw]

Obviously no rumours on it, but would be willing to bet serious money we see the Cerberus early next year to complete the Land Raider proteus hull family set of vehicles!

[Stitch5000]

1 hour ago, Jolemai said:

I like how they have rolled in the OOP upgrades for the top hatch 

Every new tank comes with all of them now. 

[Sergeant Centurion]

Looks awesome! I need one now.

[Astartes Consul]

Saw this had vanished from the FW store the other day and was hoping that would mean the plastic rumours were confirmed…
 

I did need a new project for January I guess 

[System Sound]

Me: I want one.

 

Wife: How about you finish painting the 14 other tanks you still have...

 

[happyslugger]

Was looking at a FW resin version of this a year or so ago for my death guard. May now buy one and get it painted up.  Would look cool with the plague burst crawlers. One of my fav looking tanks, along with the fellblade (which I'd really like for my BA).

[Burni]

2 hours ago, Stitch5000 said:

Every new tank comes with all of them now. 

As I prefer closed hatches and usually no upgrades, I already have 9 of this sprue with a single item removed… 

[derLumpi]

You can always sell them. Those MkII bits are pretty cool. ;-)

[Mandragola]

For what it's worth, I don't actually rate this thing that highly as a tank - which is annoying as I've got one. Its AP3 gun can't do better than a single hp on vehicles (or buildings, which sucks as that's supposedly its job).

 

It is quite good at killing infantry, thanks to Brutal 4. Even if it doesn't rend (and it does that on a 4+) at best they'll be taking 4 2+ saves each, or a wound at S12. Even Custodes won't enjoy that.

 

Generally though, I think the Cerberus is a better all-rounder. It's great to just fire multiple shots, especially since each one has a decent chance of popping a tank. It looks like we'll probably get these, so I'll wait for that.

 

Anyone who used to play these in 1.0 will find their gun is far less powerful and they aren't super-heavies any more, but they did gain flare shields.

[Cleon]

Nice tank, I'm wondering if it'll be priced the same as the Spartan, or a little higher. Personally I'd get one if my HH collection was done, but as it is I'll see what else is out by the time I'm more caught up.

[SkimaskMohawk]

1 minute ago, Mandragola said:

For what it's worth, I don't actually rate this thing that highly as a tank - which is annoying as I've got one. Its AP3 gun can't do better than a single hp on vehicles (or buildings, which sucks as that's supposedly its job).

 

It is quite good at killing infantry, thanks to Brutal 4. Even if it doesn't rend (and it does that on a 4+) at best they'll be taking 4 2+ saves each, or a wound at S12. Even Custodes won't enjoy that.

 

Generally though, I think the Cerberus is a better all-rounder. It's great to just fire multiple shots, especially since each one has a decent chance of popping a tank. It looks like we'll probably get these, so I'll wait for that.

 

Anyone who used to play these in 1.0 will find their gun is far less powerful and they aren't super-heavies any more, but they did gain flare shields.

 

Ya it basically went from "best unit in the game" to "it's a bit niche". If you want to bomb down marines you can get 4 Scorpius for 25 more points. If you want an actual super heavy with a blast weapon that can deal with anything for your lord of war slot, you get the falchion for 650:

• Str 14 AP 1 no cover. 
• Roll 3d6 and discard the one lowest for armour pen.
• Inflicts d3 hull points instead of 1.
• Inflicts d3 wounds instead of 1.

 

The Typhon isn't bad like most of it's blast-wielding contemporaries, but it's still overshadowed in it's role.

[Beaky Brigade]

3 hours ago, Robbienw said:

Nice, like how they have changed the side to have an armoured covering where the side door normally is.

 

It's a good idea in theory but where do they load the big shells into the tank without it?!

[Noserenda]

At least it can still kill marines consistently unlike many of its peers!