Exodite rumors

[Magos Takatus]

3 hours ago, TheMawr said:

 

So, basically visiting rangers that ride a dragosaurian transport.

In other words.. just need to make the dragosaurian transport.. still no need for foot exodites, instead just emphasize that synergy/symbiotism they have with rangers, rangers already exist and fit in nicely ( there are enough non-craftworld helmeted heads in the kit... though by now an Eldar bareheads set like the spacemarine one starts to become a no-brainer.)

 

Rangers are kind of like spawn in chaos armies or (used to be) servitors in imperium armies. ( rosterwise, not lorewise ofcourse )
They are not just allies, they are  integral in several forces while maintaining their same core identity (wich is derived from exodites to begin with.) when living with them. Their weirdest roster-position is actually the Craftworld roster, as that is the one faction they are only temporary allies with.

 

adding a bit of a wishlist to this response.

 

the 3 based on the Epic units, wich are imho highly likely one way or another if they are expanded now (as current GW is hot on nostalgia ) ;

-- Megadon Epic hero, not necessarily named but rather their "Avatar" ( though it could have both.) though making it "just" a character making spamming 3 an option has its charms as well.
-- Flying Pterodragons unit ( seizable ones.. preferably double-winged, 2 per box probably )
-- Triceradrake dual build with various option of big weapon on back ("tank") or an open-topped howdah transport for rangers

 

additions I would like (keeping it to a small wish list) ;

-- A warrior leader on a slightly bigger drakesteed. But not yet the big monster the megadon should be. Definitely also, or options for, making him more huntercoded ( hunting pets included ?)
-- A Psyker on a winged pteradragon, same idea but different species as the pterodragon unit... perched on a menhir. ( an alt-Ynnari built with swirling souls and a big scyth would be cherry on the cake.) more a lone-operative/aura type leader than specifically leader to the unit of pterodragons. 
-- a 5 cavalry unit of braves/young ones, less or no armor, equipped with hellion type weapons, Bolas ( like harlequins have ) and triskeles ( I love triskeles, such an underused weapon.), not the battleline though, dragonknights are ofcourse. Their drakesteeds smaller, different species (more saurian?), but even more feral.

 

All this added to the Dragonmasters, Dragonknights and excisting Rangers and you have a nice roster.

 

 

 

But first, lets see the Dragonknights released ( hoping on plenty of unseen cosmetic options ) ! and the booklet !

 

 

That's not really the role I was envisioning really. Although I mentioned pathfinders due to their odd mandatory connection to their transport in the past, I was identifying a need to force enemies off objectives, which sadly isn't something Rangers are really suited for. I thought a rugged melee/close range firepower unit would be something that the Exodites would benefit from.

 

I'm sure having Rangers in tow would be useful in it's own way but it didn't really solve the problem of "I need to chase those guys off, by my dinosaur won't fit through that doorway" 

 

Also, anyone else found the website really unresponsive recently? I tried uploading a photo of the box set I was talking about in my last post, thought it failed so I pasted in a Google image instead, only to find my original photo uploaded fine after all.

[Dr. Clock]

On 7/4/2026 at 11:53 AM, Inquisitor_Lensoven said:

Might I suggest the idoneth deepkin range?

I should have been more specific that I've already done 75% of an actual Idoneth army while waiting for Exodites, and I use Allopexes (with converted heat lances) and Thralls as Talos and Wracks for Drukhari, alongside a host of weird fishmen from Reaper and other sources. Unfortunately I could just never get behind the eel cavalry so my list has never been good in AoS really, and we don't play it much around here, but I do also have a Leviadon that I've proxied as a Tantalus on occasion ; )

 

Anyway I'll certainly be adding some Idoneth bits in to some of my dino-riders, and I suppose my Akhelian King will get alot more use as a Clanblade out the gate. He's a proper nice mini that hasn't seen action in a looooong time. 

 

Cheers,

 

The Good Doctor.