BoW Necron 2nd wave release date

[vaughany86]

Haven't seen this on here yet so thought I'd post it, Beasts of War have announced the Necron 2nd wave release date
http://www.beastsofwar.com/warhammer...crons-may-5th/
said to be 5th May and has a sketch of the Triarch Stalker and what will be included in the 2nd wave which is:

Our information suggests that the release will include the:

Triarch Stalker
Tomb Blade
Canoptek Wraith
Canoptek Spyder
Nemesor Zahndrekh
Vargard Obyron
Illuminor Szeras
Destroyer Lord Upgrade Pack
Heavy Destroyer Upgrade Pack

Chris

[TimLeeson]

"Tomb Blade
Canoptek Wraith
Canoptek Spyder"

I hope these are squads and nnot single models, hopefully plastic too...

[MajorWesJanson]

So 4 plastic kits, 3 Finecast characters, and 2 finecast upgrade kits? Sounds feasible and plausable, and fits with prior rumors. I trust it.

I'd guess 3 packs for the Wraiths and Tomb Blades

[MALICIOUS LOGIC]

The Triarch Stalker is an easy conversion. The others are much needed plastic/finecast.

[duffybear1988]

So neither of the flyers made it into this release. That is the dumbest thing ever. All I can say is - well done GW you have stopped me doing another army and saved me some cash...

I'm of the opinion that if they can't get big important stuff like the flyers out by second wave, but can create absolutely useless jetbikes then they don't deserve to get my cash!

[Darnok]

So neither of the flyers made it into this release.

Umm... the Tomb Blade is one of the flyers?

Edit: I possibly mix things up here...

[Machinepriest]

Umm... the Tomb Blade is one of the flyers?

Edit: I possibly mix things up here...

Tomb Blades are jetbikes.
Night Scythe and Doom Scythes are flyers
Which will most likely be released during the "autumn of flyers"

[Darnok]

Tomb Blades are jetbikes.
Night Scythe and Doom Scythes are flyers
Which will most likely be released during the "autumn of flyers"

And that's the stuff I got wrong.

A shame to not see one of the flyers. I hope the rumours are wrong on this part.

[Tymell]

A shame to not see one of the flyers. I hope the rumours are wrong on this part.

So neither of the flyers made it into this release. That is the dumbest thing ever. All I can say is - well done GW you have stopped me doing another army and saved me some cash...

I'm of the opinion that if they can't get big important stuff like the flyers out by second wave, but can create absolutely useless jetbikes then they don't deserve to get my cash!

Perfect illustration of the right and wrong ways to react to new releases. One expresses their opinion, even if it's a negative point such as wishing something else were in there instead, in a simple, polite fashion. The other comes across like Kevin from Harry Enfield and Chums

"No flyers? That is so unfair GW! I hate you! I'm running away from this army!"

Honestly, this sounds like a substantial wave, and I'm sure the flyers are on their way. It's not the end of the world, nor should it be the end of anyone's army. Personally I'd rather GW put these things in the codex and release them a year/18 months down the line than leave things out just because they can't release everything right away.

[TimLeeson]

Well, if you count jetbikes as flyers - they do fly so I guess....

maybe they are saving the night scythe/doom scythe for that "autumn of fliers" thing? Just a thought....but maybe it could be possible evidence of that release?

[Chrisb3]

Destroyer upgrade kit??
There are models for all kinds of destroyers already??

What could that possibly be?

Anyway awesome news, these are all the models I'm missing

[Nocculum]

The upgrade kit is a finecast upper torso to make the Overlord Destroyer.

[Chrisb3]

The upgrade kit is a finecast upper torso to make the Overlord Destroyer.

Ah I guess that makes sense, the current kit is just a Destroyer Lord which doesn't exist anymore. So I guess extra fancy bits, maybe a cloak and some different weapon/wargear options.

What is the Heavy Destroyer upgrade kit for though? There is a model for this and I'm not aware of any extra options.
It'd make sense if these were not seperate kits but were included with the current boxes, which would make the heavy upgrade a better looking replacement for the green rods.
Alternativly they could discontinue the Heavy Destroyer and instead have a seperate upgrade kit make the normal Destroyers into a Heavy Destroyer.

[decker_cky]

Ah I guess that makes sense, the current kit is just a Destroyer Lord which doesn't exist anymore. So I guess extra fancy bits, maybe a cloak and some different weapon/wargear options.

What is the Heavy Destroyer upgrade kit for though? There is a model for this and I'm not aware of any extra options.
It'd make sense if these were not seperate kits but were included with the current boxes, which would make the heavy upgrade a better looking replacement for the green rods.
Alternativly they could discontinue the Heavy Destroyer and instead have a seperate upgrade kit make the normal Destroyers into a Heavy Destroyer.

Lets them just sell the basic destroyers, then have upgrade packs for the extra bits rather than actually selling heavy destroyers or destroyer lords. Probably more expensive for getting new models, but awesome for me since I have more destroyers than I need but not enough heavy destroyers. I'm sure a lot of people with older necron collections will be in the same position.

[Nocculum]

Lets them just sell the basic destroyers, then have upgrade packs for the extra bits rather than actually selling heavy destroyers or destroyer lords. Probably more expensive for getting new models, but awesome for me since I have more destroyers than I need but not enough heavy destroyers. I'm sure a lot of people with older necron collections will be in the same position.

Right on the money.

It makes sense, financially, and hobby wise.

No need for an expensive blister when a do it all plaster fixes it right up.

[Azazyll]

Finally. Really looking forward to the upgrade packs.

[TimLeeson]

Does seem a missed opportunity - I personally need a pair of night scythes since Immortals can't take Ghost Arks as transports. But then the only time (to my knowledge) they havent gone over the 4 plastic kit number was with the DE relaunch. So I did expect something to be missed out. Would of rather had the fliers over the jetbikes personally.

[Starchild]

So neither of the flyers made it into this release. That is the dumbest thing ever. All I can say is - well done GW you have stopped me doing another army and saved me some cash...

I'm of the opinion that if they can't get big important stuff like the flyers out by second wave, but can create absolutely useless jetbikes then they don't deserve to get my cash!

Look how long Dark Eldar players had to wait for the Razorwing. I don't expect Necron players to wait any less for their flyers.

[Shatterclaw]

It might just be mind playing tricks, but wasn't one of the hints that Harry, I think it was, that there will be a necron wave, and another Dark Eldar wave.. so may be not that much longer.

Look how long Dark Eldar players had to wait for the Razorwing. I don't expect Necron players to wait any less for their flyers.

[gutsmaka]

gahhh! just the thing I want and its not there! doom sythe! why dost thou torment me so!