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Space Wolves Incoming Jul 21, 2014 13:53:47 GMT

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Post by WestRider on Jul 21, 2014 13:53:47 GMT

More details at 3++.

I'm still not sure how I feel about a SW Flyer, but if they're going to get one, I think this one looks pretty good. Really hits the "Vikings...IN SPAAAAACE!" vibe

Very quick and dirty summary: Grey Hunters get a bit of a nerf (have to choose between Bolters and CCWs, Special Weapon costss brought in line with other Dexes), Blood Claws get cheaper and lost their stupid forced charge rule. Wolf Guard are now separate entries for PA or Termi, and no longer split off. Most packs can upgrade a dude to a Wolf Guard Pack Leader.

Source is still anonymous, so there's no way to judge reliability yet, but the changes seem reasonable based on what we've seen happen to other Marine Dexes in the last couple of years.

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Space Wolves Incoming Jul 21, 2014 17:54:10 GMT

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Post by halos on Jul 21, 2014 17:54:10 GMT

Somehow I knew it would be called the 'stormwolf' before I even looked. Oh space wolves, will you ever get cool names again?

Not a big fan of the flier, looks like a boxier stormraven with smaller wings, plus the pilot can't really see anything out of that stapled on cockpit.
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Space Wolves Incoming Jul 21, 2014 21:00:56 GMT

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Post by Geneva on Jul 21, 2014 21:00:56 GMT

Hey, how ya doin'?

If it plays nice I might convert a vendetta. As is it looks like those turbines would just shoot it into the air backwards and vertically. Maybe with a bit of work though... I wouldn't mind trying my hand at making it into something along the lines of a flying longship.

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coredump Influence of the Hive Mind Posts: 14,383	Space Wolves Incoming Jul 21, 2014 22:30:01 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by coredump on Jul 21, 2014 22:30:01 GMT Why even have wings... its obvious that in the year 40,000 there is no need for aerodynamics...
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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Space Wolves Incoming Jul 21, 2014 23:16:01 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2014 23:16:01 GMT OMG. I love it. I don't play SW, but this vehicle looks like it would make an epic wrecked vehicle piece of terrain.

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Space Wolves Incoming Jul 21, 2014 23:39:13 GMT via mobile

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Jul 21, 2014 22:30:01 GMT coredump said:

Why even have wings... its obvious that in the year 40,000 there is no need for aerodynamics...

(Fluffbunny)

Like the rest of the SM vehicles, it's a suspensor/skimmer base airframe (is that even the right word at this point?), so aerodynamics are a secondary concern I guess.

(/fluffbunny)

coredump Influence of the Hive Mind Posts: 14,383	Space Wolves Incoming Jul 22, 2014 3:27:24 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by coredump on Jul 22, 2014 3:27:24 GMT Sure, fine... so why have the rinky-dink wings at all?
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gigasnail Hive Tyrant Alveare Exactoris Posts: 22,612	Space Wolves Incoming Jul 22, 2014 4:06:17 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gigasnail on Jul 22, 2014 4:06:17 GMT probably need some sort of control surface for stability/turning? seriously though, it's 40k and largely silly. i have come to bury caesar, not to praise him!

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Space Wolves Incoming Jul 22, 2014 5:35:40 GMT

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Post by WestRider on Jul 22, 2014 5:35:40 GMT

The first description I saw, before the pics leaked, was that it basically looked like a Caestus cut in half.

And yeah, the wings are probably control surfaces. Anti-grav will keep it up, and those turbines will give it some speed, but it probably has enough inertia that it can use all the help it can get when it's trying to turn

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gigasnail Hive Tyrant Alveare Exactoris Posts: 22,612	Space Wolves Incoming Jul 22, 2014 5:36:02 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gigasnail on Jul 22, 2014 5:36:02 GMT which looks like an up-armored, co-joined twin BSG viper.

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Space Wolves Incoming Jul 22, 2014 5:36:47 GMT WestRider and tarrasque like this

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Post by gigasnail on Jul 22, 2014 5:36:47 GMT

Jul 22, 2014 5:35:40 GMT WestRider said:

The first description I saw, before the pics leaked, was that it basically looked like a Caestus cut in half.

And yeah, the wings are probably control surfaces. Anti-grav will keep it up, and those turbines will give it some speed, but it probably has enough inertia that it can use all the help it can get when it's trying to turn

the wings also add surface area for mounting MORE GUNS.

Post by WestRider on Jul 21, 2014 13:53:47 GMT

Post by halos on Jul 21, 2014 17:54:10 GMT

Post by gigasnail on Jul 21, 2014 19:14:12 GMT

Post by Geneva on Jul 21, 2014 21:00:56 GMT

Post by coredump on Jul 21, 2014 22:30:01 GMT

Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2014 23:16:01 GMT

Post by gigasnail on Jul 21, 2014 23:39:13 GMT

Post by coredump on Jul 22, 2014 3:27:24 GMT

Post by gigasnail on Jul 22, 2014 4:06:17 GMT

Post by Geneva on Jul 22, 2014 4:09:42 GMT

Post by gigasnail on Jul 22, 2014 4:11:35 GMT

Post by tylertt on Jul 22, 2014 5:30:36 GMT

Post by WestRider on Jul 22, 2014 5:35:40 GMT

Post by gigasnail on Jul 22, 2014 5:36:02 GMT

Post by gigasnail on Jul 22, 2014 5:36:47 GMT