New Jetbike, (almost) Dead Khan, and other White Scar notables.

[Prot]

So I've been super excited about the Khan on Bike coming out since it was rumoured. I've all but stashed my Scars away, awaiting some sort of buff, or something to make them useful again... I miss their old detachment (I still have their old supplements) but charging head first into Deathguard never really worked anyway!

 

So then I read this new part:

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The Great Khan, Jubal, was also gravely wounded, having been captured by Huron Blackheart’s forces and subjected to terrible torture. Though the Great Khan still lives, his body is far beyond the arts of even the Chapter’s most accomplished healers to repair. The Apothecaries have, however, managed to maintain his mind. Thus, though unable to take to the field of battle, Jubal Khan continues to lead the Chapter. He has come to rely heavily upon Suboden’s aid in this task, imparting as much of his experience on the Captain as possible before death, or internment within a Dreadnought sarcophagus, finally claims him. 

 

And I was a bit shocked, then I remembered they kind of did the same thing with the Raven Guard/Shrike. 

 

So is Jubal going to still be a valid model? Or does he get removed from the current, competitive rules? 

 

I'm also hoping for an actual new White Scar detachment.

 

Finally, although hoping for a relic jetbike from ye olden days, I will take the Thunder (thanks to Cawl the space mechanic who never stops giving.)

 

I actually do like this bike, as I've learned to accept that in Cawl's grimdark designed future everything is as aerodynamic as a Walmart.

 

Looking forward to Subobden Khan!

[Orange Knight]

The bike is confirmed as being entirely new tech, so I'm extremely hopeful that we get more of them.

 

The whole "jet bikes are rare" gimmick has long sailed. In Necromunda I can field random hive gang scum that zip around on jetbikes with Plasma weapons!

 

I would love to run units of these. I like the Outriders well enough, but not enough to invest in more of them. These on the other hand? I would buy many!

[jaxom]

I didn’t think Jubal had a model? The bit about him being near death and directing the chapter from Chogoris was in the last WS supplement if I remember correctly.

[Prot]

No, you're right... I was thinking of Kosarro Khan.

 

Weird though. I'm trying to think of another scenario with two named 'captains' on the table potentially in the same army.... Is that rare? Or am I missing something?

 

My friends are bugging me about the bike actually 'unseating Sammael as having the worst looking bike in the imperium'. lol