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Post subject: New FW Newsletter  Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2003 9:55 pm |
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It?s Newsletter Time! I have ousted the upstart Ewen and retaken the
coveted position of Newsletter writer. I stole it from him perfectly legitimately
in the first place and he?s not allowed to take it back!
So what have we got to show you? Lot?s of things to be honest, but you?ll
have to wait until I?ve made some important announcements.
Forge World will be attending Scale Modelworld 2003 show in Telford this
weekend. http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~ipmsu ... /index.htm
We will have a nice selection of models with us for sale and a good sized
display too. This is a great model show and well worth a visit, I?m certainly
looking forward to it. The IPMS Painting Competition is one of the best
in the world and attracts model painters from 1000?s of miles away to
show their kits. Forge World and Games Workshop models can be entered into
the competition for IPMS members.
If there is anything you would particularly like us to bring for you, feel
free to email or phone us, however please contact us by Thursday evening
as we will be leaving to set up the show on Friday morning!
It?s probably worth reiterating the Christmas ordering details from the
last Newsletter.
If you place a mail order for Christmas to be sent to the USA, Canada,
Australia or anywhere else outside of Europe, we have to have received
it by December 1st.
If we are to ship to an address in Europe we need to have received it by
December 8th, If we are shipping to a UK address then we need the order
here by December 15th.
These orders should then arrive one or two days before Christmas.
If you want your order to arrive before this please place your order well
before the dates shown above or ask about our EXPRESS DELIVERY service.
If you do leave it too late we can still try to help. Our EXPRESS DELIVERY
service should still get your order to you for Christmas as long as you
get it to us by December 15th.
The Tau BFG ships shown over the last couple of Newsletters are possibly
some of the most popular and most talked about models for some time. Pre-orders
have been flooding in for them since we first showed them. However, it
doesn?t end there, we?ve got more for you! We have some more Tau BFG
models for this Newsletter including an Air Caste Orbital City and a Tau
Security Orbital. The Orbital City can be seen here http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/taulargestation.htm This
is a beautiful model that would work well as an objective in any game regardless
of whether the Tau are involved or not.
The Security Orbital can be seen here
http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/tausmallstation.htm
but that?s not all we have. We also have the much needed Tau Ordnance.
These small but wonderfully formed models can be seen here
http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/tauord.htm
No self-respecting Tau fleet would ever fly without it?s supporting compliment
of Manta Missile Destroyers and space variant Barracuda fighters.
Since we showed the first Tau BFG ships we?ve had lots of e-mails and
phone calls enquiring about rules and background for these models and how
they relate to the metal Tau models recently released in the Specialist
Games range. The answer is we?re still working on specific background
and rules for the Forge World models and we hope the get something available
as a download on the Forge World web-site soon. For the time being you
can of course use the models in games of BFG by using the rules for the
nearest equivalent Specialist Games metal ship. Here?s what we?d recommend:
Emissary counts as Merchant Class
Warden counts as Orca Class
Orbital City counts as an Orbital with
1 Core module
8 Habitat modules
3 Manufacturing modules
2 Railgun batteries
120 pts
Security Orbital counts as an Orbital with
1 Core module
3 Railgun batteries
3 Ion cannon batteries
1 Launchbay
110 pts
The Mantas & Barracudas are of course also covered in these rules.
And as we are on the subject of Tau rules, Warwick was so impressed by
the Tau Drone Turrets from last Newsletter that he devoted some of his
own time to writing some experimental rules for them. These rules are available
to download here http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/downloads40k.htm
For Warhammer fans we have a new piece of scenery to add to your collection.
http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/woodenbridge.htm
A Wooden Bridge to add character to your stretches of river. Bridges can
add a lot to a game, especially if made a focal point to a battle and often
lead to hard fought combats for possession. This model would also be a
great objective in a Warhammer Skirmish or Mordheim : Empire In Flames
scenario.
For those Space Marine players who like a bit of variety in their armies,
we have an alternative Predator, the MkIVc. http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/predator.htm This kit includes
both replacement sponsons and the new main turret to give a heavier looking
and more purposeful looking tank.
Now we have a biggy for you. A little while ago we showed some work in
progress pics of the 40K Tau Orca Drop Ship. This impressive model has
now been finished and we can finally show you some pictures of an assembled
one.
http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/orca.htm
will show you the Orca in all it?s glory. The Orca comes with 24 seated
Fire Warriors, 8 Drones and 6 Battlesuits as shown in the interior shots
of the Orca. As you can see this is a highly detailed model and will allow
a painter to really go to town. Yes, it is very big, and yes, it does weigh
more than a Thunderhawk!
I?ve just been interrupted in my writing and told that the Orca experimental
rules are available to download off our website. They can be found here
http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/downloads40k.htm
Most of these models are now available to pre-order on our on-line store
http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/acatalo....11.html
The Predator will be available to pre-order in the next few days.
Which brings us to the end of our Newsletter I?m afraid, but don?t
worry, it shouldn?t be too long until our next one as we have some very
busy sculptors working downstairs in the cave.
Until next time,
Dean Winson
Forge World
PS. Check this out!
http://cn.games-workshop.com/news....ome.htm
Alerted by a sudden increase in Valkyries and Vultures being sent out to
Canadian staff we decided to investigate what was going on. Our investigations
led us here, if you?ve not seen it already it?s worth reading about
the different armies.
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Post subject: New FW Newsletter Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2003 10:27 pm |
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Alerted by a sudden increase in Valkyries and Vultures being sent out to Canadian staff we decided to investigate what was going on. Our investigations led us here, if you’ve not seen it already it’s worth reading about the different armies.
Man. I need a job that does stuff like that.
"Take all the product you want, and if you put it to good use, we'll let you keep it."
Dang.
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Chris
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Post subject: New FW Newsletter Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2003 10:33 pm |
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Is anyone else wishing they do the Orca in Epic scale? That thing is so cool! And the interior detail is amazing!
Cheers
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Post subject: New FW Newsletter Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2003 10:39 pm |
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It sure is!
Am i the only one that thinks the sculptor must have been watching Star Wars episode V prior to sculpting those BFG Orbital Cities? 
Cheers!
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Chris
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Post subject: New FW Newsletter Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2003 10:45 pm |
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| Quote (Warmaster Nice @ 19 2003 Nov.,21:39) | | Am i the only one that thinks the sculptor must have been watching Star Wars episode V prior to sculpting those BFG Orbital Cities? |
I agree, they do look a bit like that rather large cloud base, the name of which I can't remember right now...the one with Lando Calrisian right?
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Post subject: New FW Newsletter Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2003 11:44 pm |
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| Quote (Chris @ 19 2003 Nov.,21:45) | | I agree, they do look a bit like that rather large cloud base, the name of which I can't remember right now...the one with Lando Calrisian right? |
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Post subject: New FW Newsletter Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2003 11:59 pm |
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Not exactly the most original design, are they.. very nice models all the same though, and the Orca is amazing!
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Post subject: New FW Newsletter Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2003 12:27 am |
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Post subject: New FW Newsletter Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2003 1:05 am |
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| Quote (Chris @ 19 2003 Nov.,21:33) | Is anyone else wishing they do the Orca in Epic scale? That thing is so cool! And the interior detail is amazing!
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He (Will Hayes) is doing (has done?) one.
No ideas on release & its FW so I wont guess, but its there & its 90% probably thats its coming out......_________________ Cheers, Paul "TuffSkull" T. http://hobbybrush.com - My New Website, with thousands of painted Mini Pics :) http://hobbybrush.blogspot.com - My Hobby Blog TuffSkull's notepad- My Old Blog on Wargames Wiki.
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Post subject: New FW Newsletter Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2003 1:50 pm |
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Post subject: New FW Newsletter Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2003 1:58 pm |
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I'm actually not that bothered by the Tau Lander, although I do like all the interior detail.
The Tau Orbital stations are great.
And you know, you could use those Tau Orbitals as Epic scale models ?! |
What are you thinking of using them as L 4?
And the lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky.....B*st*rds at GW Canada.
I'd love to start an Impy Guard army for free and keep it. I'd be having lots of Vultures and Valkyries too!!!!!!
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Chris
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Post subject: New FW Newsletter Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2003 2:23 pm |
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Post subject: New FW Newsletter Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2003 4:37 pm |
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Well the Tau Orbitals look big enough to be Tau Buildings or even Dropships ? ? Just a thought, but with all the other Epic stuff coming out (in the future), and all the Epic I still have unfinished ... I don't need any other projects ! ? ?Oh, well ...
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Post subject: New FW Newsletter Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2003 12:15 am |
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Hi!
Are the releasing that Tau dropship in epic scale?
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? Check-out what our North American Bros from the Great White North are doing with the IG ... kind of cool ! ?
?And you know, you could use those Tau Orbitals as Epic scale models ?! ? 
