The Squiggoth first appeared in Epic and this version was from Epic 40000. Though Forge World have made two Squiggoths, they never came with turrets!
Orc Archers
Orc Archers about to let loose a volley of arrows.
Bathead, Orc Warboss
Bathead was the leader of my Orcs when I played Warhammer Fantasy Battles back in the 1980s. He has an unfeasibly large helm, hence the moniker, Bathead. This was one of my favourite orc models of all time. He is pre-slottabase, though I have stuck him onto a slottabase. Did you notice the little snotling at the back of his base?
Original Old School Eldar
An original old school Eldar from the very early days of Warhammer 40000. Though the Eldar have evolved over the years, you can still see in the modern figures their origins from this model.
Space Dwarfs
Here are a couple of very old Space Dwarfs, which were from the very early days of Warhammer 40000.
There is a commander with power fist and one dwarf with a heavy bolter. These dwarves were in many ways like the Imperial Guard of that era but with shorter legs. As a result they weren’t as popular with gamers. They did evolve a little into the biker gangs (which I didn’t like) and then were unsummarily deleted from the range by Games Workshop.
Epic Land Raider & Dreadnought
Some original Epic miniatures (from Space Marine), a Land Raider and a Dreadnought. You can see a 28mm version of the Dreadnought in this blog post.
Chaos Warrior
Very old Chaos Warrior.
Digital Necrons
As well as the Ork digital books I mentioned earlier, Games Workshop have released Codex: Necrons in the iBookstore.
Codex: Necrons is your guide to the armies of the Necrons, former rulers of the galaxy, and the brutal wars of subjugation they wage against the lesser life forms that now infest their realm. This volume details the terrible history and incredibly advanced wargear of the Necrons, and provides full rules for fielding an army of these deathless robotic warriors in the Warhammer 40,000 game. This expanded Codex includes interactive miniatures galleries, lavish colour artwork, and updated rules to match the latest edition of Warhammer 40,000.
Get Codex: Necrons in the iBookstore.
I do realise that some people may baulk at the price of £19.99. I am sure that part of this reaction is down to the fact that people are use to paying 99p for games on the iTunes App Store. I am also sure that in addition that some people confuse the medium with the content. When you buy the Codex: Necrons book for £20 from your local Games Workshop store, the price you pay isn’t just for the paper or the printing, but the time and effort that has gone into the content. Likewise when you buy the digital version, it isn’t the “bits” you are buying, but the time and effort that has gone into the content. Yes there are (some) costs with printing a Codex, but there are also costs with digital distribution. The key really in my opinion is to remember that you are buying content, not a book or a digital book.
Also Games Workshop are giving you a choice, you can choose not to download the digital version and go out and buy the physical book. Personally I quite like the idea of having a library of gaming materials on my iPad that is quick and easy to access.
As well as the new Codex, you can also buy the painting guide to Necrons.
Army painter Chris Peach has assembled a formidable force of Necrons from the Nihilakh Dynasty. Here he explains how to paint models from the Necron range in their distinctive turquoise and gold colours using the Citadel paint range.
Get How to Paint Citadel Miniatures: Necrons in the iBookstore.
New iBooks from Games Workshop
Today Games Workshop released some new digital books in the Apple iBookstore. A couple caught my eye as an Ork player.
Chapter Approved: Ork Bommer
Some Orks become so obsessed by speed that no conventional land-based vehicle can satisfy them. These Speed Freeks, known to other Orks as ‘Flyboyz’, take to the skies aboard crude fighter planes and bombers to rain fire upon their enemies. Here are the official, updated rules for fielding the Ork Dakkajet, Burna-bommer and Blitza-bommer as Flyers in your Warhammer 40,000 battles.
Get Chapter Approved: Ork Bommer in the iBookstore.
How to Paint Citadel Miniatures: Evil Sunz Orks
The Orks of the Evil Sunz Clan are identified by their love of fast vehicles and red paint jobs. In this Army Workshop, army painter Duncan Rhodes explains how he collected and painted his force of Evil Sunz Orks and their prized red Dakkajet.
Get How to Paint Citadel Miniatures: Evil Sunz Orks in the iBookstore.
Space Dwarf
This very old Space Dwarf was from the very early days of Warhammer 40000. These dwarves were in many ways like the Imperial Guard but with shorter legs. As a result they weren’t as popular with gamers. They did evolve a little into the biker gangs (which I didn’t like) and then were unsummarily deleted from the range by Games Workshop.
Rumours abound that they are coming back… one day perhaps…