Here is an entry from Games day 2013 Golden Deamon from the duel category.
A Necron Cryptec faces off against a blood angel death company marine.
Here is an entry from Games day 2013 Golden Deamon from the duel category.
A Necron Cryptec faces off against a blood angel death company marine.
Here is an entry from Games day 2013, Armies on parade or should that be scenery on parade? Don’t get me wrong the scenery is very impressive and must have taken this person a very long time to construct and paint but I do feel the person who entered it has forgotten the purpose of the competition or maybe I have missed the purpose of the entry and I’m actually suppose to be finding Wally but with this years lighting at Games day I would have been looking all day.
Joking aside The painting on this entry was very good and must have taken hours and hours! The battle barge actually doing what its name sake suggests and barging it’s way into the Imperial building is a very nice touch I just hope they knocked first.
The July White Dwarf was in my eyes the best White Dwarf for a long time. And by that I don’t mean there hasn’t been a good one for a long time, last month’s was good. I mean I can’t recall the last time I read every page without having to force myself. I will add this site is 40k only so an issue which is 90% 40k will always get a good review.
It’s all 40k releases and there is 50 pages to cover them. For me the highlight is the new Necron Super heavy, not the Chaos Lord of Battle on the cover.
The pictures are clear the, models look good and the prices are high. GW have continued to hike the price of the new models. The new super heavies are 35% more expensive than the old ones, but we can’t hold that against White Dwarf.
There are two new plastic kits, the re-boxed Baneblade/Shadowsword, 4 new space marine captains, 3 new fortifications and of course Apocalypse. You can read all about these on the Games Workshop website.
This month’s is a huge Chaos Warrior army and that appears to be enough Warhammer for this issue. Well there is a necromancer in the hall of fame.
The cover claims there is a hobbit in there but it’s obviously hiding too well. There are two new models
Jervis Johnson writes about how much he enjoyed creating Apocalypse second edition. It’s a good read and nice to have him back on more tangible topics. I did get the impression he would have liked to have explained more about Apocalypse but either wasn’t able to or didn’t have space to.
Blanchitsu is missing. There is no explanation as to what happened to it.
Jeremy Vetock continues on from Jervis and writes about playing and organising large games. He makes reference to what Jervis did and didn’t write about. I don’t know if this means he waits for Jervis to draft his content and then picks from the remains, or it they sat down and planned what each would write about, the later being a bit more likely given Jervis’ dislike of hitting deadlines.
Dark Angels and Blood Angels with some support defend a Imperial defence line against Chaos and Necrons. This report was even better than last month’s. I managed to not see the outcome in advance. Fortunately it was in the normal place so I knew where not to look. There are extra fold out pages in this issue which were used to show the deployment map. Is someone at the Studio reading my suggestions? Again these armies belonged to the staff, not the studio, although I think that some of the super heavies where studios models.
This battle report has been written in four full turns and has lots of full table pictures. It’s the easiest battle report to follow yet. However be warned the outcome is still in BIG LETTERS on the last page. The only thing that isn’t clear is what the victory point tally was. The system they used is explained at the beginning, it had something to do with super heavies and defence points, but by the time I had reached the end I’d forgotten it.
The six page painting guides cover most of the new releases, buildings included. All good stuff.
There were lots of different units in parade ground, lots of Space Marines and Xeons, again really good content.
Great explanations from the writers of Apocalyse. I’ve held off ordering Apocalypse this month and used the money for a Games Day ticket. From what is said about Apolcalyse in the issue, it sounds like the studio done more than given is a fresh coat of paint. It doesn’t sound like anything has been done to stream line the rules and make it play any faster.
Over all 9/10
I’d have given it 10 if there was more content for other systems and more information about what the changes in Apocalypse are.
Ben
The release information for the July White Dwarf has now been issued to resellers.
Games Workshop have given some products Apocalyptic price tags. I’ve provided a price comparison, mostly in Space Marine units to enable collectors in other countries estimate what products will cost in their currency. The Gamer’s and collector edition have pushed the price envelope once more. The only think I can find with a similar price tag is the relm of battle Game Board.
Note the Baneblade is being re-boxed with all the storm hammer turrets included, but with an 18% price increase. If you have been thinking about picking one of the Imperial Guard super heavies up it’s worth trying to find one at the old price.
Product | Category | Price USD / Same as |
---|---|---|
WARHAMMER 40000: APOCALYPSE | Book | $74.25/40k Book |
IMPERIAL TARGETING TEMPLATES | Hobby | $25.00/Space Marine Combat Squad |
KHORNE LORD OF SKULLS | Plastic | $160.00/Stormraven Domination Force |
IMPERIAL GUARD BANEBLADE | Plastic | $140.00/Warrior Ancients |
NECRON TESSERACT VAULT | Plastic | $160.00/Stormraven Domination Force |
WALL OF MARTYRS: VENGEANCE WEAPON BATTERY | Plastic | $50.00/Space Marine Terminator Squad |
WALL OF MARTYRS: FIRESTORM REDOUBT | Plastic | $65.00/Eldar Hemlock Wraithfighter/Crimson Hunter |
WALL OF MARTYRS: AQUILA STRONGPOINT | Plastic | $115.00/Fortress of Redemption |
SPACE MARINE CPTN: MASTER OF THE MARCHES | Finecast | $22.25/Space Marine Commander |
SPACE MARINE CAPTAIN:MASTER OF THE RITES | Finecast | $22.25/Space Marine Commander |
SPACE MARINE CAPTAIN: MASTER OF RELICS | Finecast | $22.25/Space Marine Commander |
SPACE MARINE CAPTAIN: LORD EXECUTIONER | Finecast | $22.25/Space Marine Commander |
APOCALYPSE STRATEGIC ASSET CARDS | Hobby | $15.00/Space Marine Chaplain |
BOMBARDMENT DICE CUBE | Hobby | $30.00/Space Marine Land Speeder |
VORTEX GRENADE TEMPLATE | Hobby | $15.00/Space Marine Chaplain |
WH40K: APOCALYPSE – COLLECTORS EDITION | Book | $250.00/2x Space Marine Battleforce |
WH40K: APOCALYPSE – GAMER’S EDITION | Book | $250.00/2x Space Marine Battleforce |
Pictures of the July White Dwarf have already hit the net. We can’t show you them here as ChapterMasters.com does not post pictures before publication dates.
We can say July will see the release of a replacement Apocalypse expansion.
The release will contain
The rumours indicate that all races except Orks and Guard will get a super heavy kits. I imagine the imperials are getting one kit, possible the rumoured Titan Knight, rather than Each Space Marine chapter and Sisters of Battle having there own kit.
–Apocalypse Book – (source http://natfka.blogspot.co.uk/) 60€ Estimate AU$124/US$74.25/£45
-Apocalypse Collectors edition – (source http://natfka.blogspot.co.uk/) Price not know but normally in line with Gamer Edition
-Apocalypse Gamers Edition (source http://natfka.blogspot.co.uk/) 200€ Estimate AU$400/US$200/£150
– Chaso Lord of Battle style super heavey http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?32951-Come-the-Apocalypse! Estimate same price as a Baneblade
Looks simular to this, only the head and arms are smaller and it’s on tracks not wheels.
Necron Super heavey Monolith , possible a Doomsday Monolith
The new Games Workshop kit looks similar to the standard Monolith, but features two beetle shaped objects on the side walls and it opens by separating down the middle on every side rather than having a door.
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