BadgersinHills Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 (edited) Quote A mysterious ship bears down on Fenris and Bjorn the Fell-handed, legendary Space Wolves Dreadnought, believed to be the oldest loyalist Space Marine alive, wakes to meet it in a new novel by Justin D Hill. The novel sees a ghost ship bearing down on Bjorn’s homeworld carrying an ancient foe, and with heretics from the traitorous Death Guard set to bring poxes and poisons to Fenris, the ancient warrior rises to its defence. Bjorn: The Fell-handed will be available first in a glorious Limited Edition release, signed by the author, featuring a beautiful full-art cover depicting the Dreadnought’s sarcophagus, blue-silver foil details, printed page edges, and a black ribbon page marker. Quote For those keeping track, Bjorn was present when Leman Russ made his final departure from the Space Wolves – bidden to stay behind by his gene-father – and has spent over 8,000 years interred inside his Dreadnought, drifting in and out of stasis sleep whenever his matchless experience is needed. Though only awakened rarely by the time of the Indomitus Crusade, his wisdom and experience surpasses that of any other Dreadnought, and there are few in the Imperium who would not heed Bjorn’s sage advice. The novel will also be available later in its regular hardback edition, with some cracking artwork of the Fell-handed in action. Link to Warhammer Community article Edited July 29 by BadgersinHills phandaal, Lord Marshal, Casual Heresy and 2 others 3 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388308-bjorn-the-fell-handed-by-justin-d-hill-new-novel/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 Looks like no updated model for old Bjorn then. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388308-bjorn-the-fell-handed-by-justin-d-hill-new-novel/#findComment-6180969 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodnol88 Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 3 minutes ago, Craig said: Looks like no updated model for old Bjorn then. On the contrary, surely this can be used as a reason to transfer him to a Redemptor chassis and showcase some in-lore reason why it won’t burn him out because Cawl’s made tweaks and the Wolfpriests have howled at the moon a bit more. I know they’ve walked back the burnout rate of the Redemptor’s a bit but if this novel doesn’t have Bjorn get smashed up and in need of a new chassis I’ll be stunned. Gorgoff 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388308-bjorn-the-fell-handed-by-justin-d-hill-new-novel/#findComment-6180972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 They usually announce updated character models along with their associated novels. And that artwork is all classic Bjorn. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388308-bjorn-the-fell-handed-by-justin-d-hill-new-novel/#findComment-6180974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dried Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 2 minutes ago, Craig said: They usually announce updated character models along with their associated novels. And that artwork is all classic Bjorn. They didn't with Huron (which had the same style of LE). But Mad Dok Grotsnik had a book like that last year too. We will see if he has a new mini too with the new Ork release. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388308-bjorn-the-fell-handed-by-justin-d-hill-new-novel/#findComment-6180975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 Just now, Dried said: They didn't with Huron (which had the same style of LE). But Mad Dok Grotsnik had a book like that last year too. We will see if he has a new mini too with the new Ork release. True but Hurons book was what 4 years before a new model and grotsnik is still resin as far as I am aware. Gamiel 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388308-bjorn-the-fell-handed-by-justin-d-hill-new-novel/#findComment-6180976 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lathe Biosas Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 I wish these Limited Editions came with something more than a snazzy cover.... maybe a new short story, or something. Laurence 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388308-bjorn-the-fell-handed-by-justin-d-hill-new-novel/#findComment-6180979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nephaston Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 48 minutes ago, nodnol88 said: On the contrary, surely this can be used as a reason to transfer him to a Redemptor chassis and showcase some in-lore reason why it won’t burn him out because Cawl’s made tweaks and the Wolfpriests have howled at the moon a bit more. I know they’ve walked back the burnout rate of the Redemptor’s a bit but if this novel doesn’t have Bjorn get smashed up and in need of a new chassis I’ll be stunned. There is also an alleged new Venerable dread on the way, which may just be cawl style dreads without the egregious downsides. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388308-bjorn-the-fell-handed-by-justin-d-hill-new-novel/#findComment-6180983 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadlessCross Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 55 minutes ago, nodnol88 said: On the contrary, surely this can be used as a reason to transfer him to a Redemptor chassis and showcase some in-lore reason why it won’t burn him out because Cawl’s made tweaks and the Wolfpriests have howled at the moon a bit more. I know they’ve walked back the burnout rate of the Redemptor’s a bit but if this novel doesn’t have Bjorn get smashed up and in need of a new chassis I’ll be stunned. As they should. The old squatnauts look awful vs the Redemptors or any of the FW Dread offerings. Gorgoff, Kallas, sitnam and 1 other 3 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388308-bjorn-the-fell-handed-by-justin-d-hill-new-novel/#findComment-6180985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Nord in Gravis Armour Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 There's always the possibility that Bjorn sacrifices himself at the end of the novel to set off some conflagration that incinerates/banishes the surrounding foe, only for the epilogue to reveal that his sarcophagus managed to conveniently survive, ready to be implanted in a "new" body. It would be a weird way to do it, rather than building the novel around the new body, but this is GW/BL where down is up. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388308-bjorn-the-fell-handed-by-justin-d-hill-new-novel/#findComment-6180989 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matcap86 Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 Wooop Justin D Hill is pretty much always great, so looking forward to this. sitnam 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388308-bjorn-the-fell-handed-by-justin-d-hill-new-novel/#findComment-6180998 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Eye Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 I will be very sad if the old Castraferrum goes extinct; as far as I'm concerned it is the 40K model. roryokane, Lord Blacksteel, mrausten and 11 others 6 4 4 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388308-bjorn-the-fell-handed-by-justin-d-hill-new-novel/#findComment-6180999 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadlessCross Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 16 minutes ago, Evil Eye said: I will be very sad if the old Castraferrum goes extinct; as far as I'm concerned it is the 40K model. Just because it's THE 40k model to you doesn't make it a good one objectively. The thing looks like it falls over if it tries to outrace a sloth. ThaneOfTas, Xirix, divad8 and 7 others 10 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388308-bjorn-the-fell-handed-by-justin-d-hill-new-novel/#findComment-6181002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripper.McGuirl Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 29 minutes ago, Evil Eye said: I will be very sad if the old Castraferrum goes extinct; as far as I'm concerned it is the 40K model. The old dread is the most 40k thing there is. I am really hoping they bring then back with a height upgrade for Age of Darkness. zarkkarn, Evil Eye and phandaal 2 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388308-bjorn-the-fell-handed-by-justin-d-hill-new-novel/#findComment-6181005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Eye Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 44 minutes ago, HeadlessCross said: Just because it's THE 40k model to you doesn't make it a good one objectively. The thing looks like it falls over if it tries to outrace a sloth. 2/10 made me reply. 35 minutes ago, Ripper.McGuirl said: The old dread is the most 40k thing there is. I am really hoping they bring then back with a height upgrade for Age of Darkness. Personally I'd rather it didn't get scale-crept (in-universe it's supposed to be smaller to operate in confined spaces) but if they bring us a plastic Mk. IV on par with the Contemptor I will weep tears of joy and buy at least 7. LSM, Casual Heresy, roryokane and 3 others 3 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388308-bjorn-the-fell-handed-by-justin-d-hill-new-novel/#findComment-6181010 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Guard Dan Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 Bjorn would have a harder time teleporting and fitting into inquisition bridges in a redemptor chassis. Can’t wait for this novel. I don’t think he needs a new model. I know a new model would look awesome though. Evil Eye 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388308-bjorn-the-fell-handed-by-justin-d-hill-new-novel/#findComment-6181012 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jukkiz Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 (edited) Lets not make oldie Björn into weird redemptor dread when even blood angels didn´t get proper librarian, furioso or death company kit yet either. But GW being GW we propably get some cawl pulls warp dust magic out of his mars hole and blows it at oldie to poof in sudden new variant of mega duper redemptor. Just updating boxnaughts abit and giving them redemptor kinda posing opportunity would be amazing. Also, why does he fire two barrels at once with his assault cannon? Edited July 29 by Jukkiz kabaakaba, HolyPestilience, Gorgoff and 5 others 8 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388308-bjorn-the-fell-handed-by-justin-d-hill-new-novel/#findComment-6181021 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Rawl Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 Doesn't the Redemptor Chasis burn out the marine in the sarcophagus at a faster rate? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388308-bjorn-the-fell-handed-by-justin-d-hill-new-novel/#findComment-6181024 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phandaal Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 37 minutes ago, Jukkiz said: Also, why does he fire two barrels at once with his assault cannon? Are YOU going to tell him he can't? Kallas, Evil Eye, skylerboodie and 10 others 13 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388308-bjorn-the-fell-handed-by-justin-d-hill-new-novel/#findComment-6181025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jukkiz Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 27 minutes ago, Son of Rawl said: Doesn't the Redemptor Chasis burn out the marine in the sarcophagus at a faster rate? dunno about "faster rate" but knowing how they handled lore with most firstborn going to be primaris don´t survive it, to even Dante just suddenly begin primaris... "The Martian Tech-priests in the service of Archmagos Dominus Belisarius Cawl who first built these walking machines of destruction spared little thought to the health of the incumbent, seeing him as little more than another part to be interred or replaced as necessary. Many of those Redemptors that have fought for a sustained period have already had their sarcophagi replaced, their original pilots burned out by the intensity of the machine's destructive prowess. There have even been instances where the Redemptor Dreadnought's surging energies have leeched its occupant's life force until he is reduced to nothing but a sac of blackened organs, fit only to be reinterred, this time in a true mausoleum dedicated to his selfless sacrifice." Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388308-bjorn-the-fell-handed-by-justin-d-hill-new-novel/#findComment-6181028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blissful Brushes Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 1 hour ago, Jukkiz said: Lets not make oldie Björn into weird redemptor dread when even blood angels didn´t get proper librarian, furioso or death company kit yet either. But GW being GW we propably get some cawl pulls warp dust magic out of his mars hole and blows it at oldie to poof in sudden new variant of mega duper redemptor. Just updating boxnaughts abit and giving them redemptor kinda posing opportunity would be amazing. Also, why does he fire two barrels at once with his assault cannon? You’ve forgotten the most important requirement GW have for their artists/authors: an almost total ignorance of firearms and/or military in general works. Gorgoff, phandaal and Mazer Rackham 2 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388308-bjorn-the-fell-handed-by-justin-d-hill-new-novel/#findComment-6181029 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah_of_Rock_n_Rolla Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 44 minutes ago, Son of Rawl said: Doesn't the Redemptor Chasis burn out the marine in the sarcophagus at a faster rate? Yes, they cannibalised Leviathan lore for that. roryokane 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388308-bjorn-the-fell-handed-by-justin-d-hill-new-novel/#findComment-6181030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morngrym Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 (edited) Hmmm, seems similar to the Magnus attack on Fenris when Bjorn fought him? Or am I completely mis-remembering that? Edited July 30 by Morngrym Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388308-bjorn-the-fell-handed-by-justin-d-hill-new-novel/#findComment-6181038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel_danes Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 7 hours ago, Jukkiz said: Also, why does he fire two barrels at once with his assault cannon? Good catch, and rather obvious. Not how gatling weapons work. Quality control should have caught this before the artwork was committed and accepted. The artist should have known better, but the art director absolutely should have. Mazer Rackham 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388308-bjorn-the-fell-handed-by-justin-d-hill-new-novel/#findComment-6181050 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbienw Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 They cant put Bjorn in a Redemptor chassis. Would be a massive violation to do such a thing to a venerable 40k character. They should just produce a new updated larger Castaferrum model as the new venerable model. Bit bigger, bit more poseable. Do a Bjorn specific sprue for it. Excellent. Kallas 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388308-bjorn-the-fell-handed-by-justin-d-hill-new-novel/#findComment-6181059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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