Latest chapter heroes are a big step in the right direction.

[Orange Knight]

Obviously the models turned out great. Lysander and Vulkan are nice upgrades over their original models. 

 

The White Scars FINALLY have a biker character. I feel that their Chapter was most affected by lack of model support, and until this release the lore couldn't be reflected well on the tabletop. I'm just hoping that we get a full unit of Grav Bikers - the actual vehicle is very much in line with the visual design language of the Impulsor, Storm Speeders, etc so the "ancient relic" excuse for it to be the only one doesn't really fly. Honestly I wish that GW had just released Grav bikes now that I've seen this model.

 

I'm also happy to see the Iron Hands receive another character. It seems absurd to think they went 20 years without any real model support in 40k (I'm aware of the upgrade sprue and the old, fine cast generic character). Just a big win for these chapters and I hope they get even more.

 

The new Raven Guard character is pretty incredible. My only complaint is the messy lore involving Shrike, and the fact that both RG characters are equipped in the same way. It would have been better, in my opinion, if GW explored the "Sniper" aspect of the chapter's personality with a named sharpshooter. 

[Tokugawa]

Why Raven guard receive another "power armor, jump pack, lightning claws" model?

Edited Friday at 11:53 PM by Tokugawa

[HeadlessCross]

9 minutes ago, Tokugawa said:

Why Raven guard receive another "power armor, jump pack, lightning claws" model?

I asked that same question in the main News thread. I think the model is stellar, but it isn't NEW. I'd have liked maybe a reference to the Thunder Hammer FW character they had instead. 

[Emperor Ming]

1 hour ago, Tokugawa said:

Why Raven guard receive another "power armor, jump pack, lightning claws" model?

Shrike died didn't he

[Terminatorinhell]

1 hour ago, Emperor Ming said:

Shrike died didn't he

No he just "retired" and is with theeven more covert ops marines because he likes doing thst more apparently. 

[HeadlessCross]

1 hour ago, Terminatorinhell said:

No he just "retired" and is with theeven more covert ops marines because he likes doing thst more apparently. 

What's really important is that they DO have that extra character though, even if he kinda does the same thing model-wise. Remember, you can do whatever you want with whatever models you want. This affects rules options to give incentive to USE Raven Guard, which I think is more important. 

[Helias_Tancred]

3 hours ago, Emperor Ming said:

Shrike died didn't he

 

No. Probably going back to lead the 3rd Company Ghoststalkers. 

[Felix Antipodes]

Much as I like the updated Lysander, I wonder if/when we will ever get an IF Chapter Master model.

[Osteoclast]

52 minutes ago, Felix Antipodes said:

Much as I like the updated Lysander, I wonder if/when we will ever get an IF Chapter Master model.

Probably around the same time they survive more than a single edition?

[Lord Nord in Gravis Armour]

2 hours ago, Osteoclast said:

Probably around the same time they survive more than a single edition?

 

Well, Dessian's been Chapter Master since 8th, so he's at least met that challenge.

 

Aside from that, there doesn't seem to be anything spectacular about him. But then again, "spectacle" and "Imperial Fist" are pretty close to polar opposites.