Dark Angels Next Week

[Robbienw]

The main problem with Asmodai is the silly and unnecessary cloth flaps going over his shoulderpads.  Also the sword looks wrong going into the helmet, would have been better if you could see the whole sword and there was no stabbed helmet.  Would have been so good without these things.

[GenerationTerrorist]

Add me to another one who doesn't understand the Icon in the Companions box. Unless it is there for cosmetic/conversion purposes only. Such as on a Bladeguard Ancient.

[Fire Golem]

Asmodai is clearly pretty polarising :P

[Wormwoods]

Goddamn do those Companions look nice. Fills me with hope for what's coming for the Blood Angels later on if they're willing to go that hard on chapter-specific units outside of the named characters. 

[lhg033]

my only issue with the companions is for a "mysterious cadre of elite warriors" they have bare head options - doesnt seem to fit for me that you can see their faces.

 

Though they do look good so...

I may swap the heads around with others or magentise them (I am seriously considering double duty for these with 30k as deathwing companions with a bit of magentisation and artistic license on the paint job)

 

 

[skylerboodie]

New Dark Angels Combat Patrol also now coming out at the same time; Preview article has been updated.

[Jukkiz]

anyone seen belial sprues? Is he still able to take thunderhammer/shield combo or lightning claws?

Knowing new GW we only get option for sword and Stormbolter

[Balthamal]

Just now, Jukkiz said:

anyone seen belial sprues? Is he still able to take thunderhammer/shield combo or lightning claws?

Knowing new GW we only get option for sword and Stormbolter

 

Nope he's locked in

[Redcomet]

2 hours ago, Wormwoods said:

Goddamn do those Companions look nice. Fills me with hope for what's coming for the Blood Angels later on if they're willing to go that hard on chapter-specific units outside of the named characters. 

Fingers crossed for some very awesome Sanguinary guards. 

[Handsome Fred]

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2024/02/19/uncover-the-secrets-of-the-new-dark-angels-with-the-warhammer-design-team/

 

[Bryan Blaire]

So silly that the “backpack topper options” are just the “globe in halo” and the same “globe in halo, but with smoke”.

 

Would have looked much better with the abdominal plates showing, instead of the silly under-armor cloth.  I also still don’t understand the half-raised edge of upper pauldron armor instead of running it all the way across the upper arch of the pauldron.

 

They are nice looking models and would make a great base for some upscaled Company Veterans with some modifications.

Edited February 20 by Bryan Blaire

[skylerboodie]

"Look closely at the sprue, and you’ll notice the back of the banner is slightly different from the images that were shared over Christmas. The design was slightly updated before the final models went into production"

 

Anyone been able to identify what has changed?

[Bryan Blaire]

@skylerboodie Not for sure, but I’m wondering if it was the addition of the text?

 

I haven’t been able to find any images of the back of the banner/icon from the reveal they referenced.

[TempestBlade]

Found one. Just added some words 

[Flaherty]

7 hours ago, skylerboodie said:

"Look closely at the sprue, and you’ll notice the back of the banner is slightly different from the images that were shared over Christmas. The design was slightly updated before the final models went into production"

 

Anyone been able to identify what has changed?

That was the most interesting part of the post, IMHO! What caused the change? Was the original design too thin to assemble? Did one of the Eavy Metal painter simply grab the wrong STL during the painting phase? Seems like there was a lot of last-minute rejiggering in this release, when you include the mislabeling of which transfer sheet was in the DW Assault box. 

[Handsome Fred]

So does anyone knows the prices of the preorders?

Edited February 20 by Handsome Fred

[Vardus]

6 hours ago, Handsome Fred said:

So does anyone knows the prices of the preorders?

 

 

Has the alleged pricing.

[TheMalius]

If you can't be bothered watching the video:

 

Combat Patrol £95/€125/$160

Codex £20-22.50/€29/$35

Deathwing Knights £42.5/€55/$70

Inner Circle £35/€45/$60

Asmodai £26/€34/$42

Belial £26/€34/$42

DA upgrades £21/€27/$35

Dice £18/€23/$32

Datasheet cards £20/€27/$35

 

 

[Robbienw]

Spicy price for the companions, ouch.

[Xirix]

£21 for those upgrades? Christ.

[crimsondave]

The price of those upgrades are ridiculous.  I'm glad I got the DW Assault box.  Pretty big discount based on those prices.

 

Old upgrade sprue with the new CP is a big wth.

Edited February 20 by crimsondave

[Frogian]

My local shop has said they have cancelled a chunk of their DA order put in yesterday already, down to zero for some stuff (inner circle at least). 

 

 

[FarFromSam]

Whoa... 70 bucks for 5 termies? 60 for 3 companions? Lol...

[m_r_parker]

Not quite sure why everyone's so salty on the prices.

• Inner Circle Companions are the same price as Bladeguard Veterans
• Upgrade Sprue is the same price as the Black Templar and Cadian equivalents
• Deathwing Knights are only £2.50 more than the new plastic Terminator kit.

Yeah, it's all what I was expecting. That's also why I picked up two of the Deathwing Assault boxes, the discounts are always worth it.

[01RTB01]

2 hours ago, Frogian said:

My local shop has said they have cancelled a chunk of their DA order put in yesterday already, down to zero for some stuff (inner circle at least). 

 

 

Your shop has cancelled it or GW have cancelled a chunk?