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One of the reveals at the World Championships Preview back in November was a plastic Arvus Lighter for The Horus Heresy.
This week we found out that it goes on pre-order on the 18th January.
I said in my previous post when the model was announced.
I really like this model and I will probably get this when it is released.
Though released for The Horus Heresy, I suspect it would also make a great model for, not just Warhammer 40K, but also Necromunda.
This week we found out that this lovely dwarf miniature goes on pre-order on the 18th January.
Burlok Damminson was an old dwarf in the era of Karl Franz, but we see him here as a young and impetuous inventor who’s really getting on the nerves of the Engineers’ Guild… He’s armed with several proprietary experimental weapons, and substantially improves nearby ranged units by his very presence.
The model is made of Forge World resin.
Very tempting.
In 2024 I published 378 blog posts. In 2023 I published 271, I did 319 in 2022. In 2021, I posted 162 times. In 2020 I posted 436 blog posts, in 2019 I did 143 blog posts. Compare that to 2018 when I wrote just 21 blog posts.
There is no top ten blog posts, as WordPress broke the stats as I have ads on the site. So this means I don’t know the stats for individual blog posts.
I was pleased to hear in the Battlefront preview video about their new releases. Back in 2011 I wrote this after the release of the Mid-War Monsters.
I do hope that we see future “monsters” for Flames of War, there are some nice concepts and ideas out there for both Early-War and Late-War.
Well here we are thirteen years later and next year we are going to see some Early-War Monsters.
In the Battlefront preview video (see below) it was announced that Battlefront would be producing some Early War ‘Eavies. The preview included glimpses of the British TOG and the French Char 2C.
There was also mention of a German super heavy tank, but it was not identified in the review, I suspect it might be the Großtraktor that was built by Krupp and entered service in 1935.
More a medium tank than a heavy tank, the other option might be the Eckard Extending Panzer.
Anyhow, I had been thinking about getting some 15mm Char 2C models (3D printed versions), but I think I will wait now for the Battlefront model, I have been waiting over ten years, so what’s less than a year between friends.
When I visited Warhammer World in September I did think about buying some more Grot Tanks.
As I toured the exhibition, I decided that I would probably get some more Grot tanks, as I had enjoyed building and painting the ones I had bought before.
In the end I bought some other stuff.
So when I was looking on the online store recently I was really disappointed to see that the Grot Tanks have been retired and are no longer available. That’s a real pity, I liked those models. Not sure if I will be able to get some more secondhand.
One of the reveals at the World Championships Preview was a plastic Arvus Lighter for The Horus Heresy.
The Arvus Lighter is a small, general purpose cargo shuttle that is widely used by the Imperium of Man for many tasks, both in space and on the surface of planets. The Arvus is commonly used by both Imperial Navy warships and Imperial merchant vessels, including Rogue Traders.
I really like this model and I will probably get this when it is released.
Though released for The Horus Heresy, I suspect it would also make a great model for, not just Warhammer 40K, but also Necromunda.
One of the reveals at the World Championships Preview was the Death Korps of Krieg models for Warhammer 40K.
Across the range there are soldiers, artillery, heavy weapons, and cavalry.
We first saw the Death Korps of Krieg as a Forge World resin release back in the day. I remember thinking really nice concept, but those resin models filled me with dread, lots of small parts and a high price tag to match. Of course these new plastic models will probably have an equally high price tag as well.
In addition to the infantry, guns, and horses, there are a few plastic tank kits from the Horus Heresy range that the Death Korps of Krieg could use. In addition resin models such as the Gorgon Armoured Assault Transport are still available as well.
For me, the release of the Death Korps of Krieg provides a little hope that other Imperial Guard regiments might again see the light of day, specifically the Tallarn Desert troops. Might be some time though.
Next week you will be able to preorder some fantastic classic Warhammer Fantasy plastic buildings that are making a return as part of Warhammer: The Old World.
If you’re looking to spruce up your tabletop, there’s a treat in store next week. Several classic plastic terrain kits are making a triumphant return, including the Fortified Manor of the Empire – which combines a Sigmarite Chapel, an Empire Watchtower, and the Walls & Fences with a bespoke upgrade frame to create a massive centrepiece emblazoned with Empire heraldry.
One of the most popular posts on the blog is about this terrain when it was released back in 2007.
There was a chapel and a watchtower. Combined they were released as a fortified Manor House.
I did have the chapel, but never got around to finishing it.
I never bought the watchtower, but I am quite tempted to get it this time.
Another thing to add to my wants list.
One of the pre-orders next week for The Old World is for Prince Ulther’s Dragon Company.
A true classic returns to the Old World via Made to Order: Prince Ulther’s legendary Dragon Company, first cast as miniatures in 1985! Tasked by his father with freeing their ancestral home from the grobi scum that overran it 4,000 years ago, Ulther took a dragon-carved post from his father’s bed for his banner, and formed the Dragon Company to meet his familial obligations.
There are two packs available, a command pack, and a trooper pack.
The command pack includes Prince Ulther, Borri Forkbeard, a musician, and a standard bearer.
The trooper pack has five miniatures.
I really like these miniatures, and I am sorely tempted to order them next week. They are metal castings and I might forgive the plastic shields.
They were originally released back in 1985 as a Regiment of Renown.
This time though they will come on 25mm square bases rather than 20mm square bases they had in 1985.
I am a great fan of Talisman. I played the first edition back in the 1980s and own the second edition (which was a colourised version of the first edition) with a fair few expansions as well, including the Dungeon and Timescape.
It has been announced that a new fifth edition will be published.
Games Workshop isn’t just about Warhammer, you know. We’ve made some absolutely banging board games over the years – including the likes of Fury of Dracula, and Warrior Knights. Talisman is another classic, a game that’s been around for more than 40 years across numerous editions – and which is, for fans of a certain vintage, a glittering shard of pure nostalgia.
The premise is simple. Two to six players select a character – a Warrior, a Wizard, a Prophetess, a Troll, and so on – and embark on a quest to claim the Crown of Command and rule the land. You roll dice to move and traverse a board, encountering a card deck of enemies and allies, levelling up and finding loot, followers, and spells. It’s all wrapped up in about 60 to 90 minutes, and it’s great both for a family games night or for a midweek throwdown between friends.
And for the first time since 2008 (various themed editions notwithstanding) there is a new edition of the game on the way. It’s the same fantastic game, but there’s a fresh set of brilliant art and a handful of smart refinements to make the game play much faster without losing any of what makes it so magical.
I never bought the third or fourth editions, but I am quite tempted by this fifth edition.