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[Triszin]

A Hero Is Promoted
If you’re a Raven Guard player, you’ve probably been eyeing up some Vanguard Space Marines. But who to lead them to battle? We have just the man for the job…

That’s right – this legendary son of Corax has got an upgrade worthy of his new rank! Combining classic design cues from his original model (including our first-ever “beaky” Primaris helmet!) and the modern tactical aesthetic of the rest of the Vanguard Space Marines, Shrike is the perfect leader for your Raven Guard.

CORAX TEASE
 
CORAX TEASE
 
 
THE LORD OF SHADOW
 
CORAX TEASE

 
*
 TIN FOIL HAT *
I FEEL IT IN MY VEINS
 
RUSS GONNA SAVE ISHA
 
WOOO IM HYPED

Edited by Brother Tyler, 29 August 2019 - 10:37 AM.
Added text and images from Warhammer Community

[Marshal Vespasian]

I will have to brush up on my linkin Park quotes for that shrike model

[SkimaskMohawk]

Yea they really took a ton of corax' imagery for shrike. The pistol, retracted gauntlets, exposed head and standing on ruins.

I really don't like the feathers and bird leg; he author that introduced that stuff to their "culture" did no background research to find out the deliverance is a barren rock with no atmosphere and khiavar is an industrially exploited, rad wasted forgeworld. And that was before corax bombed it with atomic charges. Stuff like that doesn't change in 40k. The moon just doesn't get an atmosphere, but I digress.

I think the backpack is a little wonky, but the feathers can get an easy snip and it'll flow together with a less bright paintjob.

[Biscuittzz]

If Shrike's helmet is swappable for the head then it's all good I think. The hair is just off. I'll be cutting those metal brackets/stabilisers off his feet and then I think it will be excellent.

[Gederas]

 

Where have I seen that weapon combination before....

 

Oh, right

 

 

Like father, like son.

 

Also, all you poo-pooing the emo hair. Come on, that's kind of the Raven Guard's shtick I mean, the Iron Hands are the ACTUALLY emo ones, but Raven Guard are the ones who always come to mind.

 

 

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Yea they really took a ton of corax' imagery for shrike. The pistol, retracted gauntlets, exposed head and standing on ruins.

I really don't like the feathers and bird leg; he author that introduced that stuff to their "culture" did no background research to find out the deliverance is a barren rock with no atmosphere and khiavar is an industrially exploited, rad wasted forgeworld. And that was before corax bombed it with atomic charges. Stuff like that doesn't change in 40k. The moon just doesn't get an atmosphere, but I digress.

I think the backpack is a little wonky, but the feathers can get an easy snip and it'll flow together with a less bright paintjob.

Well, humanity can and has terraformed planets in Warhammer's universe. And 10,000 is well enough time for it to be terraformed. Also, look at Chernobyl. Radiation doesn't mean life can't exist there. Humans take a long time to adapt to things like that, but shorter-lived species moved right back in pretty quickly.

Edited by Gederas, 29 August 2019 - 12:06 AM.

[FlamingDeth]

I guess Shrike watched Spiderman 3 in his spare time.

[Bryan Blaire]

That’s the first “jump pack” Phobos (or the Phobos jump variant) model from what I can tell - very interesting.

Inceptors have the Gravis jump variant (no special name given).
Suppressors have the Tacticus jump variant (Omnis name).
Shrike has the first true jump variant of a Tacitus/Phobos hybrid - so what’s it called!?!? (Or is it a uniquely modified suit for him?)

I think if I were doing Shrike, I’d cut the weird swing claw jump struts off and probably just mount the claws straight to the boots.

Also, what exactly is powering all these thrusters if they don’t need any air inlets? Is it straight up generated from the presumably fusion-cored power pack?

[Biscuittzz]

Yea they really took a ton of corax' imagery for shrike. The pistol, retracted gauntlets, exposed head and standing on ruins.

I really don't like the feathers and bird leg; he author that introduced that stuff to their "culture" did no background research to find out the deliverance is a barren rock with no atmosphere and khiavar is an industrially exploited, rad wasted forgeworld. And that was before corax bombed it with atomic charges. Stuff like that doesn't change in 40k. The moon just doesn't get an atmosphere, but I digress.

I think the backpack is a little wonky, but the feathers can get an easy snip and it'll flow together with a less bright paintjob.

 

Not to derail the thread and I know I've had this convo with you over in the RG forum before but Kiavahr has been written before as having extensive forests and wild lands. George Manns books are rife with it. Whether you agree or not is a different thing. Nuclear weapons being used won;t affect an entire planet, not even an entire continent. Source: Earth.

[Lord Nord]

Primaris Shrike gives us a nice look at the possible Jump Pack variants we might be seeing for PRimaris.

 

 

My thoughts exactly - I've been waiting for a proper Close Support airborne unit and I guess this is pretty much what they're going to look like when we get them in 2021 or so.

[redmapa]

That new jump pack is sick as heck, I wish we had a unit of Primaris Vanguard Vets with that!. Im super happy they are releasing a SoB army box for my birthday!.

[SkimaskMohawk]

Where have I seen that weapon combination before....

Oh, right



Like father, like son.

Also, all you poo-pooing the emo hair. Come on, that's kind of the Raven Guard's shtick I mean, the Iron Hands are the ACTUALLY emo ones, but Raven Guard are the ones who always come to mind.


Edit:

Yea they really took a ton of corax' imagery for shrike. The pistol, retracted gauntlets, exposed head and standing on ruins.

I really don't like the feathers and bird leg; he author that introduced that stuff to their "culture" did no background research to find out the deliverance is a barren rock with no atmosphere and khiavar is an industrially exploited, rad wasted forgeworld. And that was before corax bombed it with atomic charges. Stuff like that doesn't change in 40k. The moon just doesn't get an atmosphere, but I digress.

I think the backpack is a little wonky, but the feathers can get an easy snip and it'll flow together with a less bright paintjob.

Well, humanity can and has terraformed planets in Warhammer's universe. And 10,000 is well enough time for it to be terraformed. Also, look at Chernobyl. Radiation doesn't mean life can't exist there. Humans take a long time to adapt to things like that, but shorter-lived species moved right back in pretty quickly.

You're definitely not wrong, life can bounce back from all sorts of things. But this is 40k, and planets like Baal are kept in rad limbo with no recovery too.

@biscuitzz yea, Mann is the only one to write that stuff.

Edited by SkimaskMohawk, 29 August 2019 - 12:16 AM.

[Slips]

That’s the first “jump pack” Phobos (or the Phobos jump variant) model from what I can tell - very interesting.

Inceptors have the Gravis jump variant (no special name given).
Suppressors have the Tacticus jump variant (Omnis name).
Shrike has the first true jump variant of Phobos - so what’s it called!?!?

I think if I were doing Shrike, I’d cut the weird swing claw jump struts off and probably just mount the claws straight to the boots.

Also, what exactly is powering all these thrusters if they don’t need any air inlets? Is it straight up generated from the presumably fusion-cored power pack?

The rods at the top of his pack might be fuel cannisters/rods.

[FlamingDeth]

SoB army box coming. Amazing

Shrike looks awesome but I'm not sold on the head. An easy alteration. He's very much like the FW Corax model.

Psychic Awakening is still vague...

This probably a good point. He comes with a helmet so maybe you can have him wear it.

[Bryan Blaire]

The rods at the top of his pack might be fuel cannisters/rods.

Possibly, but being Shrike, I immediately thought those were his smoke grenade launchers.

[Biscuittzz]

 

The rods at the top of his pack might be fuel cannisters/rods.

Possibly, but being Shrike, I immediately thought those were his smoke grenade launchers.

 

 

Excellent spot. I thought it was just another windvane on his jump pack.

[Wispy]

i am digging shrike's new kit a lot. genuinely convincing as a dude who can batman behind enemy lines without anyone noticing. 

[Vykes]

 

Been laughing with some mates for about 5 minutes straight up because of Shrike.  Hard to breathe... still is... Gear is fine, bird feet (literal ones, not the grav ones) and the hair is just too much.  Way too much.  It's like it Primaris Vulkan Hestan had an afro and sunglasses.  Too meme for me. 

 

Not a fan of the little tantrum stompy feet of the petulant engine or the guy who looks livid (rather than tortured). 

 

Sisters look great, glad about a lot of stuff coming out, but Shrike was kinda what I needed today. 

 

I guess the designer was a bit over zealous with running with the corvidae idea ( RG will carry the skulls of the massive raven they slay as a final initiation test).

 

Luckily it looks to be easily cut off or removed.

 

 

I think it's the 30 year old in me still cackling about Linkin park and Guy Fieri that's come back to heckle me. He just reminds me of that a little too much. 

 

The Corvidae, it's the feet.  The wings and skulls I can totally deal with, but with that little addition it just goes from being kinda neat and tribal to looking like a holistic shopping trip.  I'm cool with the raven thing, (Got the Corvus Cabal in Warcry so I ain't against it), just, yeah, it's a weird one I can't work with on this.  The beaky helm is pure class though, I sure ain't givin' that marvel : in any way.  Love it to death. 

[matcap86]

Again with the endless clutter on primaris models. They are just too busy visually to even make sense of. Not a fan. Also stealthy mcstealth dude has so many backpack boosters he can't fit through a doorway and so much random junk on his armour he can't help but jingle like a van filled with Christmas ornaments with every step he takes. (Grumble) I don't mind stretching suspension of disbelief, but this is just silly.
Eldar and sisters look good though.

Primaris models are basically blank slates. They have less clutter than a necron warrior on average.
Whatever you're smoking can I have some? Seems like a neat trip.
Also, compare his backpack to CORAX'S backpack and it seems downright understated.

There is almost no space on the model that doesn't have something strapped to it...? Also comparing to a primarch, which are literal unique stereotypes of their respective legions, does not make this backpack less over the top.

[CaptainMarsh]

The Winter Soldier leading the Raven Guard? Unusual choice!

[Wispy]

The Winter Soldier leading the Raven Guard? Unusual choice!

i was thinking bruce wayne, honestly

[MegaVolt87]

Oh, I see they are still insisting on the muzzle brake on a suppressor on Shrike's gun. Alrighty then...

[ERJAK]

The Winter Soldier leading the Raven Guard? Unusual choice!

Doing this. 100%.

[templargdt]

The Shrike model was what was predicted, and is terrible.  I'm really hoping for at least an option for him to wear his helm.  I will say the intro video for it was really great though.  

[01RTB01]

The Winter Soldier leading the Raven Guard? Unusual choice!

My immediate thoughts. Who gets to be Cap?!

[Biscuittzz]

I'm mixed on Shrike. I actually like his head a lot - Raven Guard are goth bois, that shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. The idea of him darting around and acing people with a silenced pistol is great too. His legs don't quite do it for me though. 

 

Phobos legs always looked a bit off or flimsy so I think his legs look off because of the added bulk from his jump pack now. Makes him slightly top heavy.