Space Wolves’s Fallen Heroes March in New Dreadnoughts
July 28, 2014 by dracs
Games Workshop may have taken the Space Wolves to the skies in their new flyers, but battle still rages on the ground. Now they have awoken the heroes of old and their mighty Dreadnoughts are once again marching out to war.
The Space Wolves have two new variant Dreadnought kits, both focused primarily upon close combat. These are the Venerable Dreadnought (above) and the Murderfang.
Both of these are very good, thematic sculpts that match well with the Space Wolf army style. My favourite has to be the Venerable Dreadnought, as its shield and axe really do convey the image of an ancient, mechanised warrior, as opposed to the more brutal style of the Murderfang.
Along side these two, the most famous Dreadnought of them all has appeared once again. I am of course talking about Bjorn the Fell-Handed.
Despite the fact that Bjorn is perhaps one of my favourite characters of the Warhammer 40k background, this is perhaps my least favourite of the three new Dreadnoughts. There simply isn't enough to distinguish him from a standard Dreadnought, although the level of ornamentation is very cool. However, this might be something which I would change my mind about when I see it in the flesh.
On top of these three warriors of a days gone by, the awesome cover art for the Space Wolves codex has appeared.
The art features one of the universe's most brutal warriors in full battle rage, and shows off the lupine elements of their character which gives the faction their unique style.
All in all, I would say that these new images are really promising for the Space Wolves, and are certainly better than the Stormfang flyer. I look forward to seeing how these models look as part of a full army on the tabletop.
Which of the Dreadnoughts do you like best?
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The more and more I look at these the more I feel they are really going for it making the space wolves look very distinct from regular marines. That is great for Space Wolves players but for me its making me feel more and more I shall get rid of the stuff I was going to make an army for.
They are great just not to my tastes.
No doubt a common theme: These make the Storm-Thang look functional, which is saying a lot lol. I’ll leave it at that. Atrocious.
OK, I can’t . These things remind me of my Uncle Ed shuffling toward his third helping at the all-you-can-eat buffet. How long till the legs give out, we used to ask. Surely GW can afford a second year engineering student to at least give their creations the illusion of mobility. I make ‘walkers’ from thrift shop toys, and I think it takes less time to do that than it would to make this a believable weapons platform.
Would a U-joint wrist would be good if you’re planning on using an axe to whack someone in 41st Century armour? Just sayin’.
Totally agree. That’s why contemptors are one thousand times better 🙂
I’m with you there Erastus, What is such a shame is that the Iron hands can’t take Contemptors as elites and Heavy support like the other dreadnoughts. I must admit, if they gave the Space Wolves a contemptor with the treatment they have given these it will look pretty damn good! The Bjorn looks good, can’t get my head around a Dreadnought using a storm shield on the other one (assuming it wont work like a normal storm shield as it would make a mockery of the shielding on knights and titans). I wonder if the wolf claws may get… Read more »
Yup, I like the Contemptor design as well. I would never pay what they’re asking, but it looks functional, and plausible, and it looks like you can swap out different armaments as well.
Actually I was just snooping on the Puppets War site and they have some great figures as well, that are kind of along the same lines as the Contemptor, but dare I say cheaper 😉
These surely have own style. And with Dreadnoughts it actually works. That Venerable Dreadnought has interesting choice of Axe and Shield, Murderfang goes with two claws like Furioso Dreadnought or Death Company Dreadnought and Björn goes with Assault Cannon and Claws just like before. It will be interesting to see what special rules those Murderfang’s claws will have. They seem rather icy.
Str 7 AP2 Master Crafted, Shred, Specialist weapon with underslung heavy flamers or stormbolters. Combine that with the dreads special rules and it will eat it’s way through almost anything
Are we still talking about the buffet? 🙂
Ah Bjorn, legend. I can’t wait for them to make his heresy mini.
I like the look of these. Any kit that’s full of bits is good news and it looks like there’s options aplenty here. I agree it’s good to see the Wolves get a more distinct look, though I can’t sat I’m a fan of the skull helms in this instance. I’m looking forward to the rules to see how I can interpret them into 2nd Ed. In all a solid looking kit 🙂
3 words…
They look sh**!
But they’ll sell shed loads to the fanboys.
Here we go …
I really don’t like them either, but I didn’t expect to because I think 40k dreadnoughts look silly. If I played 40k I would proxy them with FW contemptors. Was it really necessary to throw in the “fanboys” comment though?
Opinions are like arseholes… Everyone has one…
And like arseholes generally best not shoved in other people faces
Also. In hindsight I shouldn’t even have used the word fanboys. The word I should have used was sheep. People will buy these just because GW says they need it.
Its more like faces being shoved in other peoples arseholes tbh
“The word I should have used was sheep. People will buy these just because GW says they need it.”
Do you actually believe that?
@vonevilstein… Unfortunately I know it’s true as i’ve seen it happen.
And once again I feel the need to state that none of my posts are meant with any malice behind them. Quite why this went off like it did i’m not sure but lets knock it on the head now.
@tasker
“Quite why this went off like it did i’m not sure but lets knock it on the head now”
That’s fair enough. Just a gentle reminder that because you’ve seen happen doesn’t mean that everybody that buys these models is doing it for the same reason. But you already know that…;)
My original comment wasn’t meant in a nasty way. It’s only my opinion and I only meant that regardless of how good or bad something is. It will sell purely because it’s a GW product.
What does it say though if my mentioning fanboys in a throw away statement gets you riled up to the point where you feel you have to call me out on it.
Also. In hindsight I shouldn’t even have used the word fanboys. The word I should have uses is sheep. People will buy these just because GW says they need it.
There was a huge discussion in the stormclaw thread on how everyone has right to an opinion, something so fundamental it shouldnt even warrant that much drama .. People will say what they do and its how some people think they can control that by reacting like this that fuel the flames more. Is insecurity somehow involved? Just have to ask as i see these call outs too often.
@hatamoto
Agreed. It puzzles me too as to why people pass their subjective opinion off as *fact* about something that is entirely subjective.
Trying to police comments is not working favourably, how hard can it be to grasp?
Call it education. There is a difference between opinion and fact. For instance if you don’t like the models in this post that is your opinion. No one can deny you that, people may disagree but you can never be “wrong”. However if someone claims that these models are only ever bought by GW brainwashed victims (sorry to use the example tasker, I know it was off the cuff), that claim can be peer reviewed. It’s a factual claim not an opinion. It should should be approached in the same way as another other claim, such as the world is… Read more »
Play nice kiddies. Swear everyone on here has cricket syndrome, because no-one ever makes this much fuss in person…
Agreed.
Oops. My last post showed up in the wrong place. I was agreeing with @hatamoto
Just saying, sometimes its better to just let it be because you wont make anyone more educated on a forum. We all know whats behind these comments are GWs pissy behaviour in general. No need to blow it up into something personal.
“because you wont make anyone more educated on a forum”
Whilst that’s almost certainly true doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try. Otherwise the small chance of teaching people to be less emotive and more considered in their posts (generally a product of education) becomes no chance whatsoever.
Teacher, teach thyself.
Sure! What subject?
Entire thread translated into comic book…
WHOOSH! BANG WHACK BOOM SPLAT! KABOOM! SNAP! VROOOOOM!
KA-POW! RUMBLE CRUNCH POW! ZAP!
THUD.
Awesome 😉
Lol
What’s cricket syndrome? I like cricket, I want to have cricket syndrome. I may already have it. Dies it involve slating?
But we are playing nice, merely educating people on the effects of trolling in righteous disguise 😉
Look great to me.
I like the look of these guys. I’m guessing that the Venerable Dread has a Storm Shield of some kind.
I like that now there’s a Dreadnought that looks like it can get bonus attacks with those lightning claw, is that right? I’m new to the game – As miniatures, I think they look great. I picked up a ‘fine cast’ Bjorn about 6 months ago on mail order. Now this is just my opinion, but It seemed to me like maybe the resin was cast in the old lead/white metal molds, as one of the parts has ‘(c) GW 1993’ in raised lettering. Rather than add anything to the detailing, all the fine cast seems to have done is… Read more »
To be fair lot of Finecast models are just metal once turned in resin. Look at Mephiston. It’s same sculpt as back in 2nd ed and it even has that old plastic back pack. Come to think about it, it would be great if GW gave Ragnar new sculpt with more dynamic pose considering that it seems that Logan is getting new one.
I was in GW store the other day. The resin might as well be gold.
That’s what I’m learning – As a model I think I can make it work with some filling and sanding. But I’ve never had to do that kind of work on a GW kit for a straight out of the box build. (I suspect I’m YEARS behind the curve on the *FineCast Debate*, there must have been one) I last played in 2nd Edition (last rolled a die in 1997), and most of my Named Character HQ’s date back to then, and while they are classics, they are starting to date. I’d always wanted the Bjorn model for my collection,… Read more »
I don’t know if there was a Finecast debate on here, but if the people at the GW store were any indication, it didn’t go over well. Also, when I went browsing there the other day there were far fewer Finecast models on the shelves, and the manager said that was all he usually stocked these days. I bought a skullcracker from Forgeworld and it was so pocked, broken, and choked with flash I binned it. Actually, I parted out what I could to other projects, binned the rest.
Can’t disagree with that. That’s why they (and by they I mean the BoLs massive) Failcast. Elegant and accurate I feel.
Drunk post alert. That was meant to read *they call it Failcast.
A bit O.T.T. and cant use them any way.
The variant with shield, axe and bone head looks super dumb.
Gotta agree .. unless its because the old viking inside wants a nostalgia trip badly :p
Bjorn i do like, they really made him stand out this time. Didnt he have a sort of ill be back rule in 2nd edition?
Don’t really like the look of these; mostly because they go completely against my own aesthetic for Space Wolves. By far and away my favourite Chapter from a modelling perspective, but just feel these are just way over the top. There is a lot of nobility and heritage about the Wolves that comes across in their armour when done right. This to my eye isn’t it and I feel they have lost the brutally sinister and savage look they used to have. As kits though they totally stand out and can appreciate some will love them, especially the venerable which… Read more »
Actually now I’ve looked at them a bit more I’ve noticed a few things. I don’t like how the heavy flamers have the fuel tank stuck on the bottom, I prefer the normal dreadnought versions, but I do like how they’ve incorporated Bjorn’s original banner design onto his Sarcophagus, it’s a nice touch. If I made him I’d also be tempted to use the Murderfang’s claw instead, as it’s more like a typical lightning claw. It also looks like they’ve made the feet more pointy, because…pointy fang toes! Not sure about that one either…
I love these guys. Of all the Space Wolves units, I feel like dreadnaughts have the most reasonable license to be completely over the top. After all, these guys are pretty much living the dream of enjoying Valhalla on earth, killing and maiming from inside of a swagcophagus for all eternity.
Nothing subtle or practical about that, and these models reflect that.
Yay back to Space Viking silliness! Ach, not to my taste but if you like the Space Vikings they are at least very much in theme…;). Hope you boys get usable rules with them.
I can see a wolves players kit bash box filling up nicely.
For all the trolling, I fart in your general direction!!!!!