Knight Titan (DreamForges Leviathan)

[magg]

I do not know if I should post it here, since it is not a real Warhammer 40k rumour, but here we go.

Here is another fantastic miniature from DreamForge and when I saw it for the first time, it immediately reminds me of the old Knight Titans.



It will be equipped with two close combat weapons as far as I know, but there is also an option for a Vulkan Cannon planned.



In the box will also be another head variant for all the Chaos players out there (coincidence?)



The only thing I would change are the exhausts. They look a little too Steampunk for me as they are, but all in all I like the miniature a lot and I think that it would look fantastic on the battlefield. The only drawback is that the price is very steep. The kit will cost 350.00$. In the box are both head variants included, but if you want to have the Vulkan Cannon, you have to pay another 45.00$. (Although it will still be cheaper than a Warhound Titan)

If you want to see more pics, look here (I think DreamForge has some problems with their homepage right now, so it is a little confusing)

What do you think?

Cheers!
-Magg

[Trickstick]

Knight titans are such a nice concept. This one looks good too. Now someone just needs to come up with some stats.

[magg]

If you want to take a closer look to the kit, you should check out the construction manuals, whicht can be found right here

I do not think that it will be to hard to create stats for a Knight titan. You only have to orientate yourself on the Warhound Scout-Titan. Make it a little weaker, but maybe faster and you have your titan
The Vulkan Cannon can be a Vulcan Megabolter. The close combat weapon should probably be weaker than the bigger versions of the Reaver Titan. Otherwise it would be a little odd to see that a Knight Titan brings down a Warlord Titan in close combat so easily

I really like this kit, and if the Warhound Titan would have the option for a close combat weapon, I would use this model instead of the Warhound.

-Magg

[Gabriel Lupus]

That does look very groovy, but wouldn't it be a bit large for a 40k scale Knight? They were only about 3/4 the size of a Warhound... still might be a good chaos Warhound stand in though...

[magg]

In my book the Warhound Titan from ForgeWorld is too small , but that the scales of the miniatures does not fit with the fluff is a problem that applies to every Warhammer 40k vehicle .

Hmmm … when I look at the picture, which can be found on lexicanum, I think that the Epic model was placed on a normal infantry base (2,5cm). When I than look at this picture (not mine):



and compare it with the scale picture of the Leviathan:



than I think that the size of the Leviathan really fits. In a rough estimation, which takes the second picture as a basis, I would say that the model is about 18cm tall, and since the Warhound is 25cm (according to the ForgeWorld homepage), it will even pass your 3/4 criterion . A scale shot with a Warhound would be very useful, though ;D

When I look at all the other weapons and equipment, which might be released, than I really have to pull myself together … *drool* … look here if you want to know what I am talking about (pdf file: 1,6MB)

-Magg

[Gabriel Lupus]

Dec 20, 2010 17:38:59 GMT -5 @magg said:

In my book the Warhound Titan from ForgeWorld is too small , but that the scales of the miniatures does not fit with the fluff is a problem that applies to every Warhammer 40k vehicle .

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than I think that the size of the Leviathan really fits. In a rough estimation, which takes the second picture as a basis, I would say that the model is about 18cm tall, and since the Warhound is 25cm (according to the ForgeWorld homepage), it will even pass your 3/4 criterion . A scale shot with a Warhound would be very useful, though ;D

A fair point, and reasonably well calculated - I doff my hat to you sir

Ofcourse this does now lead me down the dangerous route of wanting a household of Knight Titans... Nooooooooooo!

[magg]

Dec 21, 2010 17:04:18 GMT -5 Gabriel Lupus said:

A fair point, and reasonably well calculated - I doff my hat to you sir

Ofcourse this does now lead me down the dangerous route of wanting a household of Knight Titans... Nooooooooooo!

Oops … now I feel like a dealer. Is it too late to say that I get commission from DreamForge? *cough* I wish *cough*

You know that Christmas is near, so if your wife does not have a present, yet … I leave the rest to your imagination
I for one wait for the other variants … I like to have choice.

-Magg

[NobleSeven]

This guy just sold on ebay for right around $500. I was painfully jealous that I did not win.

[ElegaicRequiem]

Dec 21, 2010 17:04:18 GMT -5 Gabriel Lupus said:

Dec 20, 2010 17:38:59 GMT -5 @magg said:

In my book the Warhound Titan from ForgeWorld is too small , but that the scales of the miniatures does not fit with the fluff is a problem that applies to every Warhammer 40k vehicle .

...

than I think that the size of the Leviathan really fits. In a rough estimation, which takes the second picture as a basis, I would say that the model is about 18cm tall, and since the Warhound is 25cm (according to the ForgeWorld homepage), it will even pass your 3/4 criterion . A scale shot with a Warhound would be very useful, though ;D

A fair point, and reasonably well calculated - I doff my hat to you sir

Ofcourse this does now lead me down the dangerous route of wanting a household of Knight Titans... Nooooooooooo!

Counts as childerbeasts.

"You get extra desert if you stand still while you're a titan."

[Gabriel Lupus]

Stand still? Surely stamping the enemy would simply count as a strength D Titan attack

I wonder if I can fashion some form of Titan dressing up clothes for the childerherd...