Brand New Warmachines!
January 4, 2011 by beerogre
With the coming year comes some brand new models hot from the forges of Privateer Press, the first to be revealed is the brand new Gun Carriage for the Khador faction... remember guys... that's a 120mm base, so the size of this monster is going to be pretty impressive.
But then what else have we come to expect from the guys at Privateer!
... and just to whet the appetite for some more... here's some concept art for the Cryx Wraith Engine and the Cygnar Storm Walker.
We're not sure of any of the rules yet for this massive new release, but if I hear anything from my sources at PP, you can bet you guys will be the first to know!
BoW Andy
That Cryx concept one looks exactly like I hoped, a big menacing mechanoid monster!
I wonder if that gun carrage for khador has a transport capacity…
I hope not, and everything I have heard says that it has NO transport capacity. Transportmachine would ruin things.
guess’s for the 4 legged walker?
Interesting move by PP, wonder if its good or bad for WM
Like the concept art for Cryx
I think it’s the only way things could have gone. PP are trying to keep things fresh and I don’t think releasing more and more warjacks is going to do that. The problem I find with Warmachine is the breakdown of the game at higher points levels. If (as I suspect) these models are going to be substantially costed, say 15-20 points. Then they will form a big lump of your force, thereby easing the burden on your Warcaster at the top points level of the game. I trust that these models will not turn out to be an auto-include… Read more »
If it is an auto-include, Warmachine will start moving away from its skirmish roots… that would be sad, b/c that dynamic is what makes the game so good and appealing to existing players. Maybe if they put a points limit on using them? Like, only in 50+ pt games? I don’t think that thing will be very fast either. Spd 3 or 4, maybe?
Giving these models a points value of 15-20pts, effectively limits them to 35pt+ games.
As for SPD, I think you’ll be surprised… I’m expecting SPD:6.
What would have been fun would have been a Gun Carriage pulled by a Labour ‘Jack. I can’t help but think those horses are going to be knackered after pulling that thing a few feet! 😀
BoW Andy
They could horse ‘jacks. Or ‘Jack-Asses!
Yeah, the latest Insider was pretty encouraging that they will integrate without dominating.
They can’t be real horses, can they? They have to be steam powered. They are even marching in perfect step.
Nevermind, they’re real horses. And yes, they would be knackered. 😀
I wonder what the damage grid will look like, since this is essentially 3 different things (2 horses and the body). could be randomisation or a structure points sort of thing.
Holy… That’s… Big…
The movement must be a pain for this one…No pass throu rough terrain, and highground must be an advantage against it
The Gun Carriage looks amazing, as well as the concepts for Cygnar and Cryx. Any ideas on a Menoth model?
While I have a suspicion that Battle Engines will take a pounding, the latest blog makes one comment that really strikes home how effective PP are aiming these at:
“A battle engine takes up more space than a warjack, but a horse-drawn gun carriage is not as rare or powerful as the Behemoth”
David also goes on to mention that the simple size of the model presents it’s own challenges on the table.
I am really looking forward to Wrath. While the forces books all offered something new to each faction…they just did not feel like proper Warmachine releases.
yes, lets put big loud guns behind horses…that sounds like a GOOD IDEA! XD
nice model though
That model makes me want to start into warmachine
There is an old western movie starring John Wayne called “War Wagon”. This reminds me of that movie and an armored western stage coach.