Warsuits & Sneaky Space Marines Come To Warhammer 40,000
August 12, 2019 by brennon
Following on from the Warhammer 40,000 Hobby Weekend we have a peek at some of the new miniatures dropping for the Space Marines. Check out the new Invictor Warsuit which is going to be leading the way from Games Workshop.
This is a new Elite option for the Space Marines and brings together elements of tactical walkers with the design chassis of the well-loved Dreadnought. The suit has been designed to be quiet on the move, useful when getting stuck into a stealthy situation as you sneak up on the enemy. When things inevitably hit the fan the Invictus then pulls out its massive amount of guns and shreds the enemy.
Whilst this isn't going to be everyone's cup of tea I really like the 'pistol heavy bolter' which has been strapped to the side. It reminds me very much of the designs for the mech suits in The Matrix. It's interesting to see the array of different options now dropping for the Primaris, turning them into the 'new' Space Marine force.
Phobos Armoured Heroes
The Vanguard Space Marines are also getting bolstered with the addition of a range of characters from an old boxed set. Leading the way we have the Phobos Captain.
This fellow should work as a good leader for your scout themed force on the tabletop. He reminds me a lot of Telion, the old Scout Sergeant that you were able to snap up for your Ultramarine force. Maybe you could use him as the updated version of him, pushing through the Primaris program in order to join the Ultramarines on new endeavours across the galaxy.
As well as the Phobos Captain we also have the Phobos Librarian who will be cloaking your force using psychic abilities.
I really like the look of this miniature and if you don't want to use him as a stealthy fellow you could just paint the cloak up properly in order to fit him in with the rest of the Librarian range. I think he would be rather awesome done up in the Blood Raven colours.
A Fan Favourite
As well as the two characters from Shadowspear, the fan favourite Primaris Lieutenant is going to be dropping from the Wake The Dead set.
Armed with a power sword and no chapter-based markings this fellow would drop into the mix alongside any chapter and work out well. I think it would be cool to throw in a few accessories and stuff to spice him up too. Imagine him with a Space Wolf head in the mix and a cloak instead?
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Loving the look of all the Space Marine stuff.
I think they are overdoing it a bit with details on the new sculpts… but that’s just on dudes opinion. 😉
Now that’s what a cargo loader should look like with the guns up top and a second hand. An the new Marines are looking great.
I am not convinced by that warsuit. It has driver exposed protected only by those bars and his own armor. And then there is fact that Primaris already have Dreadnought that’s lot bigger making that warsuit seem like downgrade even in that sense. Others are what you can expect from Primaris so nothing that special really.
Bear in mind a Dreadnought is for a dead dude…heh
half dead @brennon they need their head and organs to control the beast.
after using this vehicle they can upgrade him to a dreadnought.
Shouldn’t take more than a single battle … 😉
I know people don’t like the design of the not-Dreadnought but from a theme point of view it makes sense: Reivers and Vanguard are a quicker moving surgical strike with stripped down armour and lighter equivalent. This is what they have done with the dreadnought frame and repurposed it. Not to mention it would not have the same life support system and requirements nor the bulk of a regular dreadnought: so they can strip out a lot and still keep it fast and armoured.
Also, if you don’t like it you can cover up the cockpit or add armour.
Whatever. Its not like anyone actually plays Space Marines. Bring on the Sisters of Battle!! 😛
Looking at that dread, surely it’s crying out for an Ork conversion!
it’s positively screaming :
– make it red
– add more dakka
– make it orky
oh … and add more dakka.
With all this new stuff for Space Marines I have to wonder what goodies the Deathwatch is going to get. Most likely all the base units but hopefully they can spice them a bit.
I don’t know that I’d want to field a piece of armour that could be killed with a pistol. For me, it would take a fair bit of plasticard to make that dreadnaught believable.
More eyesores and embarrassments. GW never learn. The Invictor Warsuit would be fine for a non-space marine force.
Perhaps generic sci-fi audience buys more than grim-dark?