Joe Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Big ol' box featuring; Kroot Carnivores Krootox Rampagers Krootox Rider Kroot War Shaper phandaal, MithrilForge, HolyPestilience and 4 others 3 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chapter master 454 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Looks like I may be finally adding kroot to my tau, these actually look good also nice to get the codex early...if I can beat the scalpers... beefeb 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andes Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 I'm very excited about these fellows. I had a blast painting the Farstalker Kinband for KT, these look as characterful but a bit less intricate which I appreciate. Guess we're getting the T'au codex next... MithrilForge and sitnam 1 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wormwoods Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Absolutely adore these, the Krootox in particular. Lovely poses throughout. Bouargh 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttoVonAwesome Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Welp guess I'm playing 40k again. Full Kroot Army let's goooooooo! 8 minutes ago, andes said: I'm very excited about these fellows. I had a blast painting the Farstalker Kinband for KT, these look as characterful but a bit less intricate which I appreciate. Guess we're getting the T'au codex next... Best part is it's just a recut of the old kit with more stuff. They have held up so well. Wolf Guard Dan, phandaal, andes and 1 other 2 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Guard Dan Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Anyone who still has their old white dwarf with the Kroot rules from 4th(?) edition is going to get this box. These may be the most appealing 40K models I’ve seen recently. Reminds me a lot of the aesthetic of the newer Necromunda stuff. Happy-inquisitor, Doobles57, sitnam and 3 others 5 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hfran Morkai Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 (edited) I love this! Seems to be indication that there will be more Shaper options too. Oh lawd, GW been releasing so much cool stuff the past few years I want it all (but don't have space). T'au were my first army though and I loved the short story of a Kroot force ambushing some Eldar (Rangers?). Edited January 19 by Hfran Morkai sitnam 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttoVonAwesome Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 8 minutes ago, Wolf Guard Dan said: Anyone who still has their old white dwarf with the Kroot rules from 4th(?) edition is going to get this box. These may be the most appealing 40K models I’ve seen recently. Reminds me a lot of the aesthetic of the newer Necromunda stuff. I still have that white dwarf and the wierd converted kroot I geuss I still can't use but whatever Kroot are an army again I love it. 7 minutes ago, Hfran Morkai said: I love this! Seems to be indication that there will be more Shaper options too. Oh lawd, GW been releasing so much cool stuff the oast few years I want it all (but don't have space). T'au were my first army though and I loved the short story of a Kroot force ambushing some Eldar (Rangers?). I guess it's LT and Captain level shapers. MithrilForge 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Perils Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 27 minutes ago, OttoVonAwesome said: I guess it's LT and Captain level shapers. It actually sounded like different classes of shapers, since they took the example of warshapers (the commander) and fleshshapers (who'd be the equivalent to apothecaries/tech marines? They said these guys are the genetic connoisseurs, who tell their buddies which meat to eat and which not in order to improve their characteristics) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 They look good. Love the Krootox Rampagers. Bouargh 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestorm40k Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 I'm happy for Kroot fans I'm just excited to see that an old army, originating from the pages of White Dwarf, is being revived for current 40k I really hope they do the same for the Lost and the Damned army list - either as another White Dwarf article, or with rules in the forthcoming Chaos Codex (please!) sitnam, Aarik, Prot and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Coolpants Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Some of the krootox look doofy. Also hate the paint jobs. But these are great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Golem Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Love these so much. Defo aiming for a box, I’ve always liked Tau anyway and the Kroot design has always been amazing. And this is apparently only about half the stuff they’re getting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xirix Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 1 hour ago, Wolf Guard Dan said: Anyone who still has their old white dwarf with the Kroot rules from 4th(?) edition is going to get this box. These may be the most appealing 40K models I’ve seen recently. Reminds me a lot of the aesthetic of the newer Necromunda stuff. I remember reading the army list in one of the Chapter Approved books, which I'm guessing is just compiled mostly from WD. Ork-fed Kroot with better toughness if I recall was my go-to. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogger351 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Aaarrgghhhh I don't have space for another army and too many unfinished things as it is! Why do you do this to me GW! MithrilForge 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Golem Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 ♥️ iplay40k.com, The Yak, MithrilForge and 3 others 3 2 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hfran Morkai Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 I still can't believe they decided to release a Kroot box, I'm ecstatic! I probably won't try and grab one but who knows? MithrilForge 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecanojavi99 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 I love them, I just wish they were getting a full separate Codex instead of just a detachment. apologist, Trokair, Wolf Guard Dan and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wormwoods Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 40 minutes ago, mecanojavi99 said: I love them, I just wish they were getting a full separate Codex instead of just a detachment. On the other hand, this detachment appears to have more models in it than the entire World Eaters army if this does turn out to be only half of what's coming. Aarik, Trokair, skylerboodie and 3 others 3 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogger351 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 2 minutes ago, Wormwoods said: On the other hand, this detachment appears to have more models in it than the entire World Eaters army if this does turn out to be only half of what's coming. Yes, that is a fact that is both confusing and upsetting. Wolf Guard Dan and HolyPestilience 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apologist Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 (edited) Absolutely made up to see Kroot get the limelight – like @mecanojavi99, the only fly in the ointment is that they're still Tau auxiliaries rather than their own Codex. However, on the plus side is literally everything else: Specific kroot-only army rules, so you don't need any Tau: '[...]dedicated Detachment in the new Codex: T’au Empire. The Kroot Hunting Pack allows you to deploy an all-Kroot force, replete with thematic Enhancements and Stratagems.' New options for existing units Two Shaper options with new weapons New tanglebomb launcher special weapon for the Carnivores New tanglebomb cannon for the Krootox New revealed sculpts for every entry (bar the kroothounds as a separate box) More sculpts and options on the way. I'm also pleased to see that the old sculpts will fit in nicely alongside the new ones. Best part is it's just a recut of the old kit with more stuff. They have held up so well. I can't be sure, but fairly confident that these are new sculpts rather than a recut – the new Carnivores look slightly more gracile (smaller hands and heads), and there are lots of minor differences in pose and detailing. However, that's rather by-the-by; I agree that the old ones have held up beautifully (thank the God-Emperor for Brian Nelson!), and the new ones are clearly sticking closely to the aesthetic. I think mixing the new ones in with the old will just enhance the overall look. :) Most exciting for me is the new cavalry: ...which I think are just awesome. Lovely and dynamic, wonderful simian poses, and I really like the armour/accoutrements. The riders are a delight too, and it's looking like there's going to be plenty of bits that can be mixed and matched across the range. Edited January 19 by apologist MithrilForge, HolyPestilience, Trokair and 3 others 3 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blindhamster Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 yeah they're 100% not a recut. But they are absolutely lovely and I was never a big kroot fan in the past. LittlePlasticHomies 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcomet Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 They look really great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firedrake Cordova Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 They really do look like a great update on the old kit (shall we say, a "faithful remastering"?). Really happy for the Kroot players phandaal, apologist and MithrilForge 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doobles57 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 4 hours ago, Wolf Guard Dan said: Anyone who still has their old white dwarf with the Kroot rules from 4th(?) edition is going to get this box. These may be the most appealing 40K models I’ve seen recently. Reminds me a lot of the aesthetic of the newer Necromunda stuff. Now if they let me give them wings as well....... God I loved that Chapter Approved article back in the day. Trokair 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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