Plumbing the depths: looking at the Mechanicum leak

[Crablezworth]

 

So now that we know there will actually be some variance between the Dark Mechanicum and the Adeptus Mechanicum (I’m hoping we’ll get more Dark Mech-specific units as well), what can we think of that Ad Mech would have access to that the Hereteks wouldn’t? I honestly can’t think of a single thing. 

 

I'd love to think that that is the case, but my take, given the fact that we have all of 1 model so far that's faction specific (psi titan) that dark mechanicum will be largely paintjobs. Even the big new reveal, my gut tells me it won't be traitor exclusive. I'd be happy to be mistaken but I can't summon anything that would be loyalist exclusive for mechanicum. 

[DuskRaider]

 

 

I'd love to think that that is the case, but my take, given the fact that we have all of 1 model so far that's faction specific (psi titan) that dark mechanicum will be largely paintjobs. Even the big new reveal, my gut tells me it won't be traitor exclusive. I'd be happy to be mistaken but I can't summon anything that would be loyalist exclusive for mechanicum. 

Unfortunately, I’m inclined to agree with you on this. I would hope to see more than a single model and / or specific Formations to make the two distinct, but I have a feeling that won’t be happening. Truth be told, there isn’t too much that separated the core of the two forces, though Dark Mechanicum would see much more variation and corruption as the Heresy plodded on. I don’t think we’ll see much, if any, of that representation… both due to the scale of the game and the fact that it would give the Dark Mech many more options compared to the Ad Mech. 

[Crablezworth]

 

Unfortunately, I’m inclined to agree with you on this. I would hope to see more than a single model and / or specific Formations to make the two distinct, but I have a feeling that won’t be happening. Truth be told, there isn’t too much that separated the core of the two forces, though Dark Mechanicum would see much more variation and corruption as the Heresy plodded on. I don’t think we’ll see much, if any, of that representation… both due to the scale of the game and the fact that it would give the Dark Mech many more options compared to the Ad Mech. 

 

I think ultimately that might be for the best, my biggest concern is that they will try, like with legions, to give forge worlds special rules and like with legions, there will be obvious winners/losers etc. 

 

I think the best outcome is they'll have some command/order limits outside of command range like solar aux or something similar. The biggest upside for solar aux not having all the sub faction stuff of legions is its freed up painting and creativity, that's something I'd like to see continue with mechanicum, as much as there are pre existing paint schemes for a lot of forge worlds, I'd hate to get into more politics of "you didn't paint this like xana, you can't use that trait" that's already a contentious thing with people not painting the legions in accordance with the rules they run etc. 

 

[Crablezworth]

So it seems like 8 sprues, equiv of 4 boxes, explains why its about 15 pounds uk cheaper than the other 2 army boxes.