Joe Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 WarCom Article. Big lizard is best lizard. Loquille, Brother Navaer Solaq, apologist and 10 others 9 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triszin Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Oh man. Heck ya. Kroot noises tinpact, sitnam, Brother Navaer Solaq and 2 others 4 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenerationTerrorist Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 (edited) Man, I have got to get me some of these. Kroot Project for 2024 Edited February 19 by GenerationTerrorist MithrilForge 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecanojavi99 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 So that's what happens if you throw your axolotl down the toilet eh? Brother Carpenter, Gamiel and Alby the Slayer 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinespider Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Huh, seems folks were mostly wrong about the mount. Most said it was going to be a kind of Kroot/Crocodile deal, but this thing doesn't look related to the Kroot at all. It's just a random beast that they've tamed. Triszin 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Golem Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Interesting creature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triszin Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 4 minutes ago, Shinespider said: Huh, seems folks were mostly wrong about the mount. Most said it was going to be a kind of Kroot/Crocodile deal, but this thing doesn't look related to the Kroot at all. It's just a random beast that they've tamed. Happy to be wrong. If kroot aren't kroot kroot mc kroot. Maybe wolves won't be Aarik 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcomet Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 That is a very nice mini. A shame it is not a unit Doghouse 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Golem Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Actually might’ve found the base for some Loxatl if I ever get round to doing the Blood Pact force I’ve been thinking of. LSM, The Yak, Wormwoods and 3 others 3 1 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Golem Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Oh :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soviet1337 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Swing and a miss for me. I've liked all the other Kroot previews but not this one. I would have loved to have seen something leaning more into their weird tech side than their sort of primitive fantasy race side - something like a jetbike unit, a skimmer, a gun platform, or a techno-shaper with an exoskeleton. Wolf Guard Dan, tzeentch9, MithrilForge and 1 other 2 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triszin Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CL_Mission Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Really nice looking mount, especially in the orange and red colours, I think it's quite neat that's it's not another Kroot-like. I like the big gun option on the rider over the spears but both are good. It's a shame it looks like we aren't going to be seeing a great big beastie this time, it would have really been the cherry on top for this release. I still think it's a great update for Kroot though. MithrilForge 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halandaar Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 I actually like that it isn't another Kroot sub-species, and the chameleonic nature should lead to some nice community paintjobs. Overall think they've done a great job on this Kroot release, although a slight shame there wasn't a Knarloc in it. CL_Mission, darkhorse0607, Triszin and 1 other 2 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogger351 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Not a fan, there's hints of geko, armoured catfish and axolotl and a few others in there whilst not ending up with anything of note imo. The claws are flat and nearer nails lacking a curved edge, the fronds don't seem pronounced enough to stand out, the armour plates aren't covering enough so it looks smooth skinned rather than like a reptile. Nor do I like the lumps under the tail. It just feels very "here's a random horse frog" rather than a war-beast to me. I kinda hoped for a star wars boga instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 55 minutes ago, Triszin said: Man am I ever loving this edition where they cut down on endless rerolls! Halandaar, 01RTB01 and DemonGSides 2 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grailkeeper Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 I see a few bits from the rumour engine on here. Those spears on the back and the longspear itself. Interestingly last night I came across this image from Magic the Gathering which looks very Kroot like but came out in 1998. DemonGSides and tinpact 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nephaston Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 58 minutes ago, mecanojavi99 said: So that's what happens if you throw your axolotl down the toilet eh? A Krooxolotl if you will. Gamiel, Bryan Blaire, firestorm40k and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMawr Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 8 minutes ago, grailkeeper said: I see a few bits from the rumour engine on here. Those spears on the back and the longspear itself. Interestingly last night I came across this image from Magic the Gathering which looks very Kroot like but came out in 1998. Nightstalkers, and yes, it gets even worse/better when you see their other cards ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMawr Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 39 minutes ago, Halandaar said: I actually like that it isn't another Kroot sub-species, and the chameleonic nature should lead to some nice community paintjobs. Overall think they've done a great job on this Kroot release, although a slight shame there wasn't a Knarloc in it. Imho the knarloc isnt entirely unexpected from the moment the cavalry unit wasnt based on them. With corsairs too they almost completely ignore FWs work.. and I think there are reasons for it. if the mount was a kroot sub-species it would emphasize kroots evolution nature.. when looking at kroot as a seperate army, that would maybe have been better, but it isnt a completely seperate army and in the Tau army it helps emphasize the multi-species nature more, wich is great. In the bigger picture I think this choice helps expand the 40k setting. Both on a thematic level and potential.. Catachan Lord Solar conversion ? ( or indeed Loxatl ) Its one of those things where I want both the original, and another kit to make something from it... Maybe a herald on Juggernaut conversion that can run with Flesh hounds.. hmm.. Kroot as a basis for Bloodletter alternatives. In short I love it ;) Gamiel 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cenobite Terminator Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Very nice looking miniature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triszin Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 I'm thinking of a list with 3 of these. Lots of kroot supported by ghost keels a xv25s, and breachers CL_Mission, Tyriks, sitnam and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitnam Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Curious that they don’t seem to be Kroot-forms, but I quite like this model. Might have to pick up each option! 1 hour ago, soviet1337 said: Swing and a miss for me. I've liked all the other Kroot previews but not this one. I would have loved to have seen something leaning more into their weird tech side than their sort of primitive fantasy race side - something like a jetbike unit, a skimmer, a gun platform, or a techno-shaper with an exoskeleton. None of that sounds particularly Kroot-like to me, nor particularly unique to 40k. The only real interesting tech we see Kroot use is smaller gadgets or trophy weapons MithrilForge 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halandaar Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 22 minutes ago, TheMawr said: With corsairs too they almost completely ignore FWs work.. and I think there are reasons for it. My one-word refutation for this is Krieg Something having been made first (or popularized) by Forgeworld absolutely doesn't preclude it from being folded in to the main range at a later date. LSM and sitnam 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMawr Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Halandaar said: My one-word refutation for this is Krieg Something having been made first (or popularized) by Forgeworld absolutely doesn't preclude it from being folded in to the main range at a later date. How exactly does that refute that they didnt include knarlocs in the Kroot release or based Corsairs more on older eldar artwork and completely ignore FWs corsairs ?? edit : To emphasize, I didnt say or didnt mean that they dont fold FW stuff in the main range, there was no hidden or subtle extra message to my post ( Im way too wordy for subtlety :p ). I merely meant that there may be reasons that some ( to me unknown and unspeculated ) things dont get translated exactly.. wich isnt an opinion but a fact in those examples. Edited February 19 by TheMawr LSM 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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