New Codex - Adeptus Mechanicus Skitarii (OP updated)

The first pics of the actual models from WD have just bust loose on the Interweb.  I am not particularly into AdMech, and I have more than enough projects weighing me down already, but these really are excellent models.

I am wondering if this will be another Harlie-size release when all is said and done?

Pics - http://www.warseer.com/forums/showthread.php?403991-Adeptus-Mechanicus-Rumours/page29

First week release details, via Natfka:

Admech Skitarii - 10 minis can be built as Rangers or Vanguard. £23.50/€31
Admech Ironstrider £29.50/€38
There's also a red version of Agrellan Earth and a Leadbelcher rattle can.


Codex Skitarii


Adeptus Mechanicus Ironstrider Ballistarius


Sydonian Dragoon


Skitarii Rangers


Skitarii Vanguard


Sicarian Ruststalkers


Sicarian Infiltrators


Jes Goodwin concept sketch from 1993! (courtesy Spikey Bitz)

Looks super nice. I don't think my wallet can stand the assault from gw releases!? First khorne and now the mechanicus!? Just hope the 30k ones can be used in 40k soon. They need some release if they are going to be a new army.

Like the infantry but not taken with the walkers.

The rules for these first, few units have now popped up as well:

http://natfka.blogspot.ca/2015/03/skitarii-additional-leaks-are-out-there.html

Frankly, I think that the 'taser' rule is what they *should* have given to the electrocorrosive whip.

I'm already thinking about how to counter these guys with Dark Eldar.
Vanguard seem like a very dangerous anti-infantry unit, both at range and in close combat. "Ballstars" are going to be a big threat to our vehicles, even fliers aren't really safe from them. And a death star of six Dragoons with Taser Lances and Phosphor Serpenta (only 330 points!) is going to be a real nightmare.

And there may very well be three more waves comming...

Pictures of the second-week releases have appeared, Sicarian Ruststalkers and Infiltrators, the Assassins of the Omnissiah. Some wild looking models in there.

Also appearing are leaked details of the Skitarii wargear.

http://descansodelescriba.blogspot.ca/

Natfka has posted copies of the weapon profiles for the (ugly-as-all-sin) Onager Dunecrawler.

http://natfka.blogspot.ca/2015/04/the-weapons-of-onager-dunecrawler.html

There are four rather nasty things for us to watch for, especially the 48" S10 AP1 Blast Nuetron Laser, and then there's also the Icarus Array:

"... a twin icarus autocannon with built in gatling rocket launcher and a built-in Daedalus Missile Launcher. Any of all can be fired in the shooting phase. If you use the interceptor rule with the autocannon during the enemy turn, you can still fire the other weapons during your turn, even at different targets."

And today's update from Natfka is pointing towards a near-future release of a Cult Mechanicus Codex, along with datacards and Fulgurite Electro Priests.

http://natfka.blogspot.ca/2015/04/cult-mechanicus-electro-priests-and.html

There is some talk of the Skitarii and the Cult Mechanicus releases being more like supplements, with a full-blown Admech codex appearing later.

Gobsmakked wrote:

And today's update from Natfka is pointing towards a near-future release of a Cult Mechanicus Codex, along with datacards and Fulgurite Electro Priests.

Confirmed.

I caught a glimpse at next week's White Dwarf today at the store. The cover shows a new Tech Priest model and two Dreadnaught-sized Battle Automata.