korban Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I love this army, I can't wait till they release an official 40k Codex. In the mean time I thought I would start a guide as to what's available as official models, and how to do those that aren't. HQ Magos Prime (Archmagos Draykavac) - Official model, comes with an alternate head that can be used to represent a Magos Prime and an Abeyant. The model includes weapon options for the Abeyant: graviton gun, conversion beamer, rotor cannon and meltagun.Magos Dominus - Official model with rad cleanser, could be considered to be on an Abeyant (scarab-like framework)Magos Caleb Decima- No official model, infantry sized Archmagos Inar Satarael - No official model, monstrous creature! Elites Techpriest Auxillia - Could use a Titan tech priest or modified Techmarine Myrmidon Secutors - Official models Troops Mechanicum Thallax Cohort - Official Models Adsecularis Covenant - Official Models, but very expensive perr five if you want units of 20, maybe convert cultist from Dark Vengeance if your cheap. Castellax Class Battle-automata - Official Models Dedicated Transport Triaros Armoured Conveyer - Seen at European open dayhttp://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Images/FW/HomeRotatingBanners/triaros-bnr-eu.jpg Fast Attack Ursarax Cohort - Close combat version of Thallax, jump packs instead of jet packs.MindofMetal did a great interpretation of this: Vorax Class Battle-Automata - WIP seen at European open day (as Battybattybats posted below) Heavy Support Thanatar Class Siege-Automata - Official Model, and an awesome one at that. Krios Battle Tanks - Official Model, for both standard and Venator Mechanicum Land Raider - Mod a SM landraider? Myrmidon Destructors- Official Model Updated with info from European open day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battybattybats Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 What about using an Enginseer as the Techpriest Auxilia? I'm currently using a metal Enginseer and metal Servitors for my Techpriest Auxilia unit.Also as the Castellax was an amazing re-imagining of the old 1st ed Catellan robot miniature i think we'll still see a lot of the good aspects of the old robot the Vorax seems based on, (bottom left) so should be very mantis-like.http://i.stack.imgur.com/zSAyo.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korban Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 I didn't know about the Enginseer, that's a great model. Also that Robot #3 looks very Vorax like, good find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Librarian Corvin Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 That number 3 robot is the Crusader Class. Armed normally with 2 Power swords and a las-cannon. If they are planning on having the Vorax look similar then that is cool. If so, I can't wait till they redo the Collosus, or Robot number 1 in your picture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korban Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 Just noticed on the side of the Vorax page it says "created from the ancient and revered Crusader template pattern". Just as Battybattybats said. Â Instead of power swords it has power blades, which have been established on the Castellax as internally geared circular saws. I'm not sure how they'll combine that with one rotor cannon on each arm. Instead of a las-cannon over the shoulder it will be a lightning gun, but I assume it will be slightly larger than the Thallax model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Hands Fanatic Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Just noticed on the side of the Vorax page it says "created from the ancient and revered Crusader template pattern". Just as Battybattybats said. Â Instead of power swords it has power blades, which have been established on the Castellax as internally geared circular saws. I'm not sure how they'll combine that with one rotor cannon on each arm. Instead of a las-cannon over the shoulder it will be a lightning gun, but I assume it will be slightly larger than the Thallax model. Â This page from the Great Crusade shows the original artwork alongside some updated designs by Jes Goodwin, which might give a slightly better idea of how the minis might turn out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battybattybats Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014  Just noticed on the side of the Vorax page it says "created from the ancient and revered Crusader template pattern". Just as Battybattybats said.  Instead of power swords it has power blades, which have been established on the Castellax as internally geared circular saws. I'm not sure how they'll combine that with one rotor cannon on each arm. Instead of a las-cannon over the shoulder it will be a lightning gun, but I assume it will be slightly larger than the Thallax model.  This page from the Great Crusade shows the original artwork alongside some updated designs by Jes Goodwin, which might give a slightly better idea of how the minis might turn out  Well the Castellax isn't very close to Jes's updated Castellan, but the updated Crusader design is really cool, just curve the carapace armour a little and run with that for the Vorax and I'll buy some for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurDok Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Howdy all, is there any word on when Forgeworld is planning to release that sexy looking Triaros transport? or even the Abeyant? I know Mr. Vulkan is on pre-order... so does that mean not for a while yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battybattybats Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Lo! Behold!Found here http://battlebunnies.blogspot.co.at/2014/09/vorax-battle-automata.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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