Well after months and months of waiting the new kit for the stormraven gunship was released by GW recently. this has to of been the most eagerly awaited model that games workshop have released for as longs as ive been a fan of 40k and probably the one that has divided the most people with regards to the looks.
when the blood angels codex was relased back in april 2010 everyone i knew and spoke to was excited to see what the eventual storm raven kit would look like - no one knew for sure because there was no illustration in the codex, and no model close to release - everyone had their own ideas as to how it should look and it became the source of much finger poking and fun taking ''flying toaster'' was one i heard that sticks in my mind, when the first pictures leaked out onto the internet and even now thats what i call it - and i like the model!
The model pretty much turned out how i thought it would in my minds eye - a kind of mini thunder hawk, especially when you consider its description in the codex and the role it plays in the army. i will certainly be getting one once my finances allow but for now its not needed in my army anyway with it still being under 1000 points.
How will i fit it out? im not sure for certain but i do like the idea of having it as a tank hunter with twin-lined lascannons and multi melta. The special rule: ceramite plating will come in handy, having your oponent lose the D6 penetration roll if hes using a melta weapon will add good survivabilty to an already formidable vehicle and you just know it will draw alot of your enemys heavy fire once it comes into the game - extra armour will be a must for the 13' all around. Im salivating at the prospect!
With any models inside the SR being able to assult on the turn they disembark im finding it hard to deside what i would have it carry, it will certainly be carrying one of my furiosoes but for troops im not so sure. my army will be very mobile, everything has a jump pack more or less so what to put inside? obvious choice for many would be terminators but i just dont see them fitting into my army. with it being based on the blood angels 5th company im trying to keep it as power armoured marines if possible just from a fluff perspective. My elite choices going to be 2x furiosoes and x3 sanguiary priests (3 priests are one elite choice) if anyone has views on this matter id be very happy to hear your opinions. one idea i am playing with is perhaps an assult squad with my captain and a sangunary priest without jumppacks- who knows!
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