tinpact Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Nice that they put in some alternate heads. I like the guy with the gimp mask and handcuffs particularly, lol. The Kabalites upgrade being kind of eh puts the box overall beneath the vampires vs werewolves box for me, but it's a very, very close second. WARMASTER_ 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halandaar Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Some interesting loadouts on the Kabalites which will make them much more versatile for KT, and a few nice bits for kitbashes too. Given the premium GW charges for Kill Teams even if they're based on old kits, I might just see if I can get a set from a box splitter. I imagine the demand for Arbiters will be high enough that there will be a lot of splitters just trying to get rid of Drukhari kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouargh Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Whole stuff is very nice and neat: new scenery accessories, kabalite options and of course arbites. Nothing to throw away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrox Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Just now, Halandaar said: Some interesting loadouts on the Kabalites which will make them much more versatile for KT, and a few nice bits for kitbashes too. Given the premium GW charges for Kill Teams even if they're based on old kits, I might just see if I can get a set from a box splitter. I imagine the demand for Arbiters will be high enough that there will be a lot of splitters just trying to get rid of Drukhari kits. Yeah no doubt - to be honest I'm trying to convince myself I don't need the Arbites straight away, but if do get the box I'd definitely be selling the Drukhari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soviet1337 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Arbites look great. My dream would be that at some point they expand the range with a transport and a character or two. The base kit builds 3 units so they're not far from being viable as a small faction on their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilamandaros Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Don't understand why Arbites aren't a dual release with munda, paying homage to where they came from? They should be a new option for Enforcer gangs just as Redemptionists are more elite cawdor. Hopefully crossover rules will follow but I don't like how Necromunda has been totally omitted from this preview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbienw Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 The Arbites are fantastic, superb models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WARMASTER_ Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Arbites - 10/10 could have done them better for me Dark Eldar - The upgrade bits look great, think I’ll be adding them to some Incubi kits though so everything is nice and new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitnam Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 I think the Kablites look great, but I don't know what bits are original and which are new It is impressive how kits from that 5th edition era hold up today. Necron Immortals were another good example, though their upgrade kit was a bit more drastic since the base kit didn't allow for a ton of KT-esque personality painting.for.my.sanity, TrawlingCleaner and Magos Takatus 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axineton Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 I AM THE LAW! Ahem. Those Arbites are ace. Would look great painted in a Judge Dredd colour scheme. MithrilForge, SpaceDwalin and Gamiel 1 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePenitentOne Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 So three boxes of Arbites- one built pure riot squad with shields and mauls, one with pure shotguns, then one with the mixed load out as a "command" unit. Only the latter's leader gets the laud hailer. DE are called Kabalites, not Trueborn, but if their card replaces the existing Kabalite card (like Pathfinders) rather than being an additional unit (like Kroot Farstakers), you should be able to apply the Trueborn upgrade to an augmented unit with all the specialist gear. Also, if the kit is compatible with the existing kit, it could lend a bit of variety to the Kabalite box with old heads and/or arms on new bodies/ new heads and/or arms on old bodies. The terrain is pretty cool looking too- adding the old KT Rogue Trader chairs and consoles would allow you to build a heck of a bridge room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phandaal Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 If the Arbites all come with the option for covered faces, that would do it for me. Or maybe just stick some printed Judge heads on them. Slave to Darkness 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khornestar Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 So much nostalgia, but also new and exciting. I would love to paint the Arbites in bright silver or gold armor. This box stole the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrawlingCleaner Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 (edited) From the Preview article, I think we can see all the upgrade parts. New heads on both (although the Sybarite is potentialy just a new head plate), melee weapons on the Duelist and new rear loincloth. Sybarite's torso front panel is new. New Head on the right warrior and new melee weapon (razorflail): New head, toxin injector and underslung gun on the member on the right: Of course, Birb holder is new as is his helmet and his rifle arm Toxin grenades, toxin pistol and head on the right member are new: This killteam is very rad and I'm really looking forward to getting my hands on them. I think it's a testament to how well the kit has aged that the non of the upgrade sprue bits look out of place. They could have pushed it a tad further IMO with a Dracon upgrade or something cool like that. Also, the paint scheme here is *chef's kiss* Edited January 27, 2023 by TrawlingCleaner Silas7, Fire Golem, The Yncarne and 8 others 8 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfarer Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Kilamandaros said: Don't understand why Arbites aren't a dual release with munda, paying homage to where they came from? They should be a new option for Enforcer gangs just as Redemptionists are more elite cawdor. Hopefully crossover rules will follow but I don't like how Necromunda has been totally omitted from this preview. Because that isn't where they come from? They aren't a local police force like Enforcers. They enforce Imperial law. Arbites predated Necromunda, and in fact in the 1st edition they only had a white dwarf article for rules. They werent an official release for the game. The models released in the short lived 2nd edition were Enforcers, not Arbites. aa.logan, sitnam, Fire Golem and 2 others 5 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caine 24th Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Really love the terrain bits - great diorama/display board material here. The holo-table(?) especially is really rad, like a genestealer cult nexos table. I've seen a lot of people doing a Lord solar conversion in the spirit of the Triumph of St. Katherine, while using that Nexos holo-table. This might be too big, but still cool. I imagine somebody will cut out the holo-display and 3d print like a city or something to fit in there. But, if you were going to do a display board/diorama of something like the vengeful spirit bridge... I think it could be done well. I'd love to try kill team and boarding actions, or just generally offshoot, non-mainline games. Sometimes they can be the most fun, where the spirit of the game hasn't deteriorated into something non-fun. Rather, I suppose I like the idea that games workshop presents different game types, in that our varied hobby interests can each find our own niche. The problem is standard 2000pt 40k has a stickiness or elasticity to it - I stay with it because I feel I've got brainpower, hobby time, and blog articles on rules interactions, for 1 rule set. Great release. Now, if they just made a plastic floor tile instead of cardboard, like necromunda/OOP forgeworld... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noserenda Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Hmmm only on a little screen right now but I don't like the Arbiters updated look, still it seems they get enough choices to possibly work as a small army, so doubly gutted i sold mine! Dark eldar meh. The terrain looks excellent though, breached walls are fun and consoles are very nice, might see if I can scoop them off a splitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexington Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 (edited) Huh, wish I could see what most of you do in the Arbites. To me, they’re just…awkward. Messy, overdone detailing, comedically large weapons, and very, very weird posing. Big disappointment. Edited January 27, 2023 by Lexington Cleon 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sete Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 I might make an Inquisitor out one of the arbites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grailkeeper Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 I'm a huge judge dredd fan. I wish the arbites looked more like him. I can see why they don't, but I'm a bit disappointed. I might be alone. These were going to be a must buy for me, even if I wasn't going to use them. Now I just feel a bit meh about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Reinhard Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 (edited) Yeah, ok. The space feds definately won this one. Sorely tempted. "You are under arrest for the crime of being xenos" Edited January 27, 2023 by Marshal Reinhard Bev'an 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilamandaros Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 43 minutes ago, Starfarer said: Because that isn't where they come from? They aren't a local police force like Enforcers. They enforce Imperial law. Arbites predated Necromunda, and in fact in the 1st edition they only had a white dwarf article for rules. They werent an official release for the game. The models released in the short lived 2nd edition were Enforcers, not Arbites. Just because rules were only in white dwarf doesn't mean they weren't an official 1st edition gang - the same was true of any of the non-House gangs. Likewise in N17 the likes of GSC only had WD rules for a long time. White Dwarf is still official rules. Their rules for 40K were also provided by Andy Chambers in WD iirc. 'Short-lived' ? N17 Necromunda is still massively popular and has regular releases especially with the recent addition of Ash Wastes so no idea what you're talking about. Not as popular of KT no, but a dual release would have pleased a lot of people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Marshal Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Saw them described as Reikland Reavers In Space and now I can't unsee it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexington Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 6 minutes ago, Kilamandaros said: 'Short-lived' ? N17 Necromunda is still massively popular and has regular releases especially with the recent addition of Ash Wastes so no idea what you're talking about. Can’t remember if it was ever officially titled “second edition,” but I believe they’re referring to the Specialist Games version released sometime in the early/mid-aughts. It had an Enforcer squad, with some models of…uh…questionable quality. Arbedark 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gideon stargreave Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 I don't ever remember enforcers mentioned in necromunda rules until the most recent iteration, but Arbites have been part of necromunda since 1997 or so has a nice history of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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