[dragonkingofthestars]

Forge world released the Dimchron, Dmarcron, Dimchroyn. . . that thing that's in the armor four edition two for preorder.

And it's bloody big!

 

[Archon Grimherald]

it has a chest mouth its both creepy and awsome

 

[Haskanael]

its pose and part of its design reminds me of the xenomorph queen, wich only makes it more awesome!

 

[bitsandkits]

I really dont like it, the twin claws look silly, the head armour looks stupid and a chest mouth really feels forced, but the worst part is it just looks like every other nid, im sure the talented people at FW could make something much more original while still feeling and looking like a nid.

 

[Serpion5]

I really dont like it, the twin claws look silly, the head armour looks stupid and a chest mouth really feels forced, but the worst part is it just looks like every other nid, im sure the talented people at FW could make something much more original while still feeling and looking like a nid.

Well fluffwise, nids incorporate various DNA but they are still all derived from the core tyranid genus.

That their terrestrial based forms all look alike is something of a given.

 

[bitsandkits]

True enough, doesnt mean its a good idea or that they have to stick to it or that I have to like it, I still think the beast looks like they are scraping the bottom of the nid ideas barrel.

 

[MidnightSun]

Nice model, nice rules. I like it.

 

[Serpion5]

True enough, doesnt mean its a good idea or that they have to stick to it

Frankly, if they threw out a nid model which looked nothing like a tyranid, there would be even more complaints.

or that I have to like it, I still think the beast looks like they are scraping the bottom of the nid ideas barrel.

Well that's up to you, but are you a tyranid player?

 

[Tha Tall One]

The Barbed Hierodule they compare it to in the pictures actually looks quite different from your standard Tyranid, doesn't it? I actually think that picture makes the Dimachaeron look a lot worse...

 

[Fallen]

personally I think that the armor over the head and the tail, definitely the tail, are going to be very popular.

Assuming that those parts can simply be swapped on a normal tyrant model that is.

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Personally not a fan of the mouth ribs, the dual bone "swords" are alright, but not my cup o' tea.

 

[Serpion5]

The Barbed Hierodule they compare it to in the pictures actually looks quite different from your standard Tyranid, doesn't it? I actually think that picture makes the Dimachaeron look a lot worse...

Exposed ribs, segmented carapace armour plates, teeth, beady little eyes...

Both look pretty tyranid to me.

 

[Tha Tall One]

Of course. I never said it didn't look like a tyranid. I feel it just looks different from your standard bugface. I think the Hierodule is visually more appealing than the new beast. While I do agree with bitsandkits, albeit less severely, I think the Hierodule is an example of the originality he mentioned. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder I guess.

 

[Serpion5]

Of course. I never said it didn't look like a tyranid. I feel it just looks different from your standard bugface. I think the Hierodule is visually more appealing than the new beast. While I do agree with bitsandkits, albeit less severely, I think the Hierodule is an example of the originality he mentioned. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder I guess.

Fair enough. The lore behind the new creature makes it out to be a variant on the lictor's role, that of targeted assassination. Only this thing goes about it in a far less subtle manner. It's likely the spindly appearance is to tie it to that role. Something large and brutal, but more agile and less cumbersome.

 

[Ravion]

The model looks like some tyranid gave birth to some kind of zombie nid abomination. Hmmm........... zombie bugs..... not a bad idea for an army theme.