Tau XV95 Ghostkeel Battlesuit New Release from Games Workshop for Warhammer 40k

The Tau XV95 Ghostkeel Battlesuit is a formidable display of Tau war technology and is available for Pre-order from Games Workshop.

Place your order now at a cool 75.00 USD, and the product will ship to you on Oct 17, 2015

This huge, deadly and nigh-undetectable weapon of impressive killing capacity, is a formidable display of Tau war technology. Piloted by a single, hand-picked Tau warrior, a lone Ghostkeel Battlesuit is capable of appearing from seemingly nowhere, unleashing a storm of incredible firepower with its fusion collider and disappearing into the mayhem and confusion of battle.

This battlesuit bristles with a vast array of advanced countermeasures, making it invisible to enemy sensors - weapons simply refuse to lock-on and the few that manage to loose off a shot are baffled by a spectacular display of flares and electronic countermeasures.

This multi-part plastic kit gives you everything needed to build one XV95 Ghostkeel Battlesuit.

This miniature has a truly awesome array of modelling and posing options - arms, legs, head, engines and thrusters can all be set to different poses, and there are two different heads supplied.

The head can be raised and the chest opened to reveal a male or female pilot!

As well as this, you’ll receive two burst cannons, two fusion blasters, two flamers, a fusion collider, a cyclic ion raker and two XV5 stealth drone field projectors.

Offensively and defensively, this battlesuit is armed to the teeth!

You'll get these three sprues with 116 components in total, along with a Citadel 105mm Oval base.

For the Empire!!!

Have A Great Battle,
The Old Crow

New Release: Warhammer Wood Elves Durthu Treeman and More from Games Workshop

More models rolling out from Games Workshop, this time Wood Elves including a new Durthu Treeman. Here he is, now armed with a sword. Not sure how I like the new model... looks a bit to much like a gnarled skeleton than a treeman. Let us know what you think of him.

So a little of the "new" background, Durthu is an Elder of Athel Loren, an ancient Treeman who was once a healer and teacher. However, centuries of destruction, death and carnage has taken its toll on his valiant spirit. Durthu’s once benevolent nature has now been replaced by an abiding madness.

As we mentioned, Durthu is armed with a sword and claw. His ancient and gnarled branches are decorated with the skulls of those unfortunate enough to happen upon the Elder as they trespassed in his forest.

Standing over 6 inches tall, Durthu can be customised by adding ethereal spite-creatures to his base, branches or roots. There are eight fantastical little spites in this kit to choose from.

The model kit makes one of three miniatures: the Treeman, the Treeman Ancient or the special character Durthu. Each variant has a unique pose, a different head and it’s own weaponry options.

This was Durthu back when we started playing Warhammer Fantasy, only six pieces to the kit!! Treemen, Durthu included, were living old trees who were in the forest of Loren long before the elves showed up. When they got mad, they smashed things, no sword needed.

The Treeman Ancients are the oldest of all the Treemen of Athel Loren, and it is their magic that nurtures and shapes the forest’s growth. Slow to anger, they only answer the call to war when times are dire, when their leadership can rouse the forest of Athel Loren to its full fighting fury.

Other new models are the Wildwood Rangers and Eternal Guard. The single set provides all the components needed to make 10 figures armed with double headed Astri spears and shields or the formidable glaives. You can also make make a command group.

The ever-vigilant Wildwood Rangers patrol the waystone borders of the Wildwood - the home of the most dangerous and cruel of the forest spirits. When the waystone fences are breached, the Rangers hold back the tide of dark spirits with their formidable glaives.

The Eternal Guard are the wardens of Athel Loren. During the frozen winter months when the forest spirits slumber the Eternal Guard protect the sacred groves and glades from all invaders. Every Wood Elf Lord is expected to keep a company of Eternal Guard to serve as bodyguards. These warriors are selected from those of noble birth that have proven themselves on the field of battle.

Let us know what you think and ..
Have a Great Battle,
The Old Crow

New Release: Militarum Auxilla Bullgryns, Ogryns and Deddog Oh My!!

This new release from Games Workshop by Citadel Miniatures gives the Imperial Guard players some added muscle. This multi-part plastic kit makes 3 Bullgryn or 3 Ogryn miniatures with the option of one being the special character Nork Deddog!

Actually at the time of posting, they are on Pre-Order and will run you 47.00 USD

This multi-part plastic kit makes 3 Bullgryn miniatures which can be armed with either grenadier gauntlets and slab shields, or

3 Bullgryn miniatures with battle mauls and suppression shields.

Why not make one Bullgryn into a Bone ‘ead?

These natural leaders have distinctive metal plated heads so they really stand out in the unit.

Bullgryns are a formidable sight to behold. Clad in custom-made carapace armour made from the discarded tracks of a Leman Russ, they carry crude assault weaponry that capitalises on their stature and resilience.

These miniatures can be assembled with either bare head or with gas mask as either Militarum Auxilla Bullgryns or Ogryns armed with ripper guns.

Ogryns are a crude and exceptionally resilient breed of abhuman hailing from primitive, high gravity worlds.

Lacking in intellect, Ogryns compensate for their stupidity with overwhelming physicality -

they can shrug off wounds that would kill an Imperial Guardsman.

The sprues are chocked full of variations, you have the option to customize your Ogryns with a selection of four grizzled and scarred bare heads (some of which are branded with Aquilas).

You can also choose to make 1 Ogryn to a Bone ‘ead

or you have the option to make one into the special character Nork Deddog.

Nork is an Ogryn bodyguard of legendary repute. Upon his recruitment into the Imperial Guard, Nork quickly displayed an uncommon level of mental aptitude.

Nork has saved the lives of well over one hundred officers, earning himself a chest full of medals .

Nork is equipped with a custom Ripper Gun, large combat Blade and a Commissar skull modified into a Vox Caster.

His ornate armour is the reward in recognition of his many achievements as the Imperial Guard’s finest bodyguard.

So enjoy these beastly monstrosities and ..
Have a Great Battle!
The Old Crow

The Hobbit, The Desolation of Smaug New Miniatures from GamesWorkshop

GamesWorkhop is releasing a new crop of Citadel Finecast figures for The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug. As of this post they are available for pre-order. You can get them from your local retailer or directly from the GameWorkshop site.

First up is a new Beorn figure included in a set with his Bear form. The kit has 7 components with which to make Beorn the man and Beor the Bear.

Beorn makes his home on the outskirts of Mirkwood. He is a skin-changer, a man with the ability to change his form into that of a bear. In the struggle against evil, Beorn is a mighty force for good.

Thranduil the Elvenking is always vigilant and understandably suspicious when strangers pass into his domain.

A dark power is gathering strength in Dol Guldur and as the ruler of Mirkwood Thranduil and his elves are on their guard.

Captains of Gundabad are the most sturdy and ruthless Orcs in the Misty Mountains. They are the warriors the greatest Orc warlords surround themselves with.

Gundabad Orc Swordsman are regimented and trained to a high standard. This makers them bloody-minded and powerful fighters.

Or if you prefer brutal soldiers whose reserves of strength and resilience are without limit... 

the Gundabad Orc Spearman are for you. These hated foes of the Dwarves have spent many years and lives waging war against them.

Both of the Citadel Finecast kits contain 6 components with which to make 3 Gundabad Orc Swordsman or 3 Gundabad Orc Spearman.

And last but not least is Girion, Lord of Dale. Girion is a mighty king, much beloved by his people. He is determined to defend Dale at all costs from the coming of Smaug the Terrible.

Speaking of costs, the Gundabad Orc sets will run you 25 USD and 15 for the Orc Captain. Thranduil and Girion will shave 20 USD out of your wallet and the Beorn and Bear set will retail for 50 USD.

Have a Great Battle,

The Old Crow

Pre-Order: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Finecast Figures

You can now pre-order new Hobbit, The Desolation of Smaug figures from Games Workshop. All of the New Releases from Citadel Finecast are resin kits. As of this posting no release date is available.

Known by many names in the tongues of Men, Elves and Dwarves, Gandalf the Grey is a Wizard who has travelled the length and breadth of Middle-earth. His involvement in the quest to Erebor is mysterious and conceals an important purpose beyond that of helping the Dwarves recover their treasure.

The heir of kings, Bard the Bowman is a humble warrior in the militia of Lake-town. He patrols the shoreline around his Lake-town home, ensuring his people remain safe from the evil at their doorstep.

This resin kit comes in 2 components with which to make Bard the Bowman armed with a bow and dagger.

Though prone to long-winded speeches and flatulence, the Master of Lake-town is a wise, charismatic and capable leader.

He is, however, a better businessman than a warrior, and his lust for gold is greater than his courage or his will to fight.

Alfrid the Councilor serves the Master of Lake-town, advising him in matters of diplomacy, trade and the defense of Lake-town.

At heart though, Alfrid the Councillor is a power-hungry sycophant, and his counsel cannot always be relied upon to serve anyone other than himself.

The Captains of the Lake-town Guard have seen more fighting than most, yet they lack the steely determination of a true professional soldier.

Nonetheless, they have guarded Lake-town for many a year from the evil that surrounds it.

The Lake-town Guard keep a watchful eye out for unwelcome intruders and are tasked with protecting the Lake-men from their enemies. As well as standing sentry and maintaining patrols, the Lake-town Guard are also enforcers of the Master of Lake-town’s rule.

Each Lake-town Guard resin kit comes in multiple components with which to make either 3 Lake-town Guard Spearmen armed with spears and swords,

3 Lake-town Guard Bowmen armed with bows and swords or 3 Lake-town Guard Swordsmen armed with swords.

If you are itching to play, GamesWorkshop has provided a PDF with the points values for the heroes and villains in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey rules manual.

Have a Great Battle,
The Old Crow