Warhammer community live stream - new stuff!
What a preview! I made a point of watching this for the Titan reveal, but was pleasantly surprised by the content! Lets do the Titan first!
Adeptus Titanicus
This chonky boi is the Warmaster titan. Larger than the Warlord, it is HUGE. the weapons are described as:
Two Suzerain-pattern Plasma Destructors
Revelator Missile Launcher
Ardex Defensor Cannons
Lascannon Knees! - The strange look of this reflects the old Jes Goodwin art - see below!
Scale-wise, Warhammer Community include this image, and suggested it is not far off the size of 28mm knights - Chonky Boi indeed!
The new book, closely followed by its traitor equivalent, covers 16 titan legions and 12 knight houses that are loyal to the Imperium. (Der H: “Boooooo!”)
Legio Metalica, perchance?
Power creep aside, the inclusion of this bad boy is likely in each of our legios. A single Warmaster, two Warlords, and the rabble that follow will have a nice symmetry I suppose! I dare say the Loyalist Legios book will be bought….after all, House Mortimer are loyalists….
40k - Kill team & Sisters of Battle
After the hype of 9th edition, and a hastily bought Indomitus box, Der H’s Necrons have been relegated to a black basecoated mass in a box in a cupboard (Brother Handro: “Oh…the one with the sign on the door saying ‘Beware of the leopard’). But now, they can have some friends!
The box looks great, some nice Necron models in there, and some Intercessors that can…..sit unbuilt…forever…
The Flayed Ones were never my cup of chai, but they do look nice, and the box combined with terrain might make a good entry point for newer players! with Kill Team as a gateway purchase….oh G’dubs you smart old bean!
Fantasy and the Cursed City
So alas, the Old World and Mordheim did not re-appear…but a new Warhammer Quest has been announced, and Underworlds saw some gorgeous sculpts that might even be usable in the Grim Dark of 30k!
I didnt really feel drawn into the main AoS section, but the vampires and the Cursed City really tugged at my coat tails! The new totally-not-Mordheim box might be an interesting way to get into….well…Mordheim….if only I could tempt a certain person…then I can spend my time building fantasy houses…..(Brother Handro: “and dropping them down the stairs….”)
And that is it for the Preview! Some amazing reveals, one of which will get bought pretty sharpish (Brother Handro: “Paint. Your. Damn. TITANS!!!”), and some which we might just dodge…
Back from the dead...
“Back from the dead, assholes....Boba’s got himself a lightsaber now!”
#ifyouknowyouknow
So…..2020 was a blast…
Even before the pandemic, The Hobby Butterflies wasn’t the most productive blog on the internet (Brother Handro: “Understatement…”). We had hoped that a series of national and regional lockdowns would help that process but it turns out that Anaesthetists are kinda useful during a pandemic…(Der H: “So what’s your excuse Handro”, Brother Handro: “Dont you work form home two days a week…?”)
We have been active, and our instagram posts over at The Hobby Butterflies and Brother Handro are pretty active…the Hashtag game is certainly strong Hobbybutterflies was even included in the mighty Edge of Empire podcast (Although not related to us!)
We have also been churning through a variety of old and new projects including 3D printing, 3D design, BFG, and some side projects inspired by a popular YouTube video series!
We continue to be true butterflies with a range of projects from 30K, Adeptus titanicus, BFG, Arc Worlde, Star Wars Legion, Oak and Iron, Blood and Plunder and a range of others, so sit back and watch as we finally (Brother Handro: “Yes, but lets ACTUALLY do it this time…”) get down to posting regularly and progressing through the endless plastic, metal and resin piles around our desks!
Change in Facebook!
Its been quiet here of late…too quiet!
Most people will have seen our activity over on Instagram (both The Hobby Butterflies and Brother Handro accounts) or on Facebook.
Today we change from a Facebook Account to a Facebook Page…tedious I know, but the account will be removed at the start of august.
Progress is happening, slowly, and projects about so take a look at our instagram, our facebook page and look out for us at events over the next 6 months (COVID permitting) and stay safe!
Blood and Plunder: No Peace Beyond the Line
It. Is. Here!
Firelock Games’ 28mm historical pirate game is something really special. I went all in for their first Kickstarter, so when the second arose I had to go big or go home!
[Brother Handro: “...is that why there’re still hundreds of lead coloured pirates in the basement?”]
I’m a big fan of Kickstarter. It gives smaller companies the space to expand their range or start their business with guaranteed funds and a new player base from the off. I joined Alex Huntley’s 2nd and 3rd kickstarters for Arcworlde [Der H: “and haven’t painted much of that either!” ] and always find that, with wargaming at least, the enthusiasm of the creators gets stuff finished and shipped out pretty promptly!
This Kickstarter is BIG, huge box...glad I took the landy to pick it up.
Such goodies!
The contents are far too numerous to list here, however I will post some pictures of the haul:
The ships are, as with the first Kickstarter, beautiful. The Paragua and Bark are relatively small, and the canoa are essentially glorified longboats with some extra rules.
The fun starts with the Fleut and the Galleon. The Galleon is a BEAST of a model, 4 decks and an impressive chunk of resin. It sounds hollow so I’m tempted to look into putting a Bluetooth speaker in to play dramatic navel music [Der H: “Think master and commander...” Brother Handro: “yeeees! Do it!” ]
The faction boxes are a nice touch; the previous KS had loose figures!
The less clear miniatures are assorted characters, with beautifully crafted cards, and civilians. Always nice to see the disguised female pirates and monkey with blunderbus make an appearance!
Like a kid in a toy shop....actually, exactly like that...
The Deluxe/special edition/combined rule book is beautiful! Crafted with a raw cut edge...
...it is styled to represent the style of many books of the era; Great work Firelock!
I feel it will be a few weeks at least before I get my teeth stuck in. Exams, real life and the release of Titanicus have occupied much of my time. All being well the new year will see much more hobby time, but until then we shall plod along!
Der H
Thought for the day: “To wives and sweethearts; may they never meet”