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Posted: 19 Oct 2006, o 08:10
by Greenmonkeydishwater
Yeah I'm not too keen on the face of it... In regards to the angel, there have been similar feelings in other forums on how pointless and stupid it is however I'm fairly impressed with it, makes a nice addition to the banner. That barding on the front is pretty cool too, kinda reminds me of Scibors armor plates he uses on his Marines.
Posted: 19 Oct 2006, o 08:13
by Greenmonkeydishwater
I'm assuming you guys have seen these, if not here we go...
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Minis seem a little static and plain IMO
Posted: 19 Oct 2006, o 08:22
by mahon
yeah you're right about the angel. it's simply silly.
in 40K these are not angels but either cybernetic creations (familiars, servo-sumthings, etc.) or "cherubs":
Cheribum... they have something of a mixed origin. I know Confrontation (the original Inquisitor/Necromunda game) made mention of them, but I do not remember exactly what they were... they are most definately alive, however, and are naturally attracted to powerful individuals.
Servo-Skulls are built from the skulls of deceased Imperial Servants. I doubt they consider it a "dishonour", otherwise why not use the heads of slain traitors or heretics?
EDIT: as for the horses, you are right - the old horses were almost as crappy as the elf steeds from the previous edition of wood elves
Posted: 19 Oct 2006, o 11:44
by ToMaZ
Nameless wrote:Head - especially beard and moustache - looks like taken from one of old dwarfs I just can't recall the exact model.
Snorry the white dwarf went to the same barber as that horse guy
The minis are good, much better than the previous empire stuff. And one of the better releases from GW lately. I might buy that general with the reaper on a standard. (Reaper with a hammer
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Posted: 19 Oct 2006, o 11:51
by Demi_morgana
I like them - even in spite of wholeabsolutely unpractical cherubin etc bulls*it
Posted: 19 Oct 2006, o 13:43
by TerminusEst
mahon wrote:yeah you're right about the angel. it's simply silly.
in 40K these are not angels but either cybernetic creations (familiars, servo-sumthings, etc.) or "cherubs":
I'd say that it's the same as in 40k, they're mechanical (note the cogs in the stomach of the empire general's). Seems gw wants to give the empire a bit more advanced technology, much like they did to the dwarves. Not a good thing IMO, but it looks easy to remove too
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However, I really like the new swordsmen a great improvement!
/TerminusEst
Posted: 19 Oct 2006, o 19:09
by Skrit
The new Empire pieces are great! I've seen some more and for the first time ever I'm thinking about actually collecting an Empire army.
@Mahon: there was a Ludwig Schwartzhelm model.
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Posted: 19 Oct 2006, o 19:26
by mahon
yeah, right... I recalled it later. you got me here...
Posted: 19 Oct 2006, o 19:44
by ToMaZ
Skrit wrote:for the first time ever I'm thinking about actually collecting an Empire army.
Same here... Wondering how the knights are gonna look like. I hope they get rid of those ugly barded horses.
Posted: 19 Oct 2006, o 19:59
by Skrit
Uhm, hope indeed that the horses will be new as there is a chance they will keep the last edirion plastic knights...
@Mahon: didn't post it there to put you right, just informing you!:)