Games Workshop just gave hobbyists a first glimpse of what may be lurking in the shadows of the Blackstone Fortress. Check out the creepy cool preview!
Games Workshop dropped a new model in a preview and it looks to be like some kind of half-sentient drone lurking the corridors of the Blackstone Fortress. Check out the most current previews for the coming game.
Also, if you haven’t heard…It looks like Abaddon may not be in Blackstone Fortress after all. Check out the latest.
GW Previews More New Models For Blackstone Fortress
Janus Draik looks to be the “ringleader” of the whole operation for Blackstone Fortress.
The Rogue Trader, Janus Draik, looks to be the main character out of the game. He’s been quoted from the preview earlier talking about a <Redacted>. He’s also talking in a video from Games Workshop.
Janus is talking in the video about an area of space full of adventurers that’s called Precipice.
The video is essentially him looking for a group brave (or stupid) enough to follow him into the Blackstone Fortress. It looks like he’s already got a group of adventurers by his side…
Whatever the reason may be for the Kroot to join Janus, he’s decked out and armed to the teeth when you compare him to some of the 40k models that Tau use as expendable cover.
As for the latest model in the preview lineup, this “drone” was spotted in a video creeping up on Janus and his retinue. It definitely looks to NOT be on his side as they are already inside the fortress observing them.
We’ve heard rumors of Chaos getting a Sorcerer model, Marines, and Renegade Guardsman-type units in the game…but not Drones. Could this even be something constructed by the forces of Chaos at all?
In the latest video, Janus is talking about what he sees upon entering. Hallways and doors constantly changing, Areas moving and twisting at random intervals, (basically a mini Tzeentch realm). But more importantly, he says “we know we are being watched…the fortress knows we are here”. Those Drones/servitors don’t necessarily look dangerous. But looks can be deceiving.
Characters We Have yet to See
There are some interesting characters moving into the Black Fortress with Janus. Let’s go over some characters in the video that may be getting models.
Could this be a Rogue Trader or a wealthy Tau on the left? Is that an Electro Priest on the right? He does have roughly the same headpiece that they all wear.
This isn’t the first time we’ve seen art for the game with an Eldari Ranger in it. As for the Kroot, he was the model previewed right after Janus.
Lastly, there was some kind of hulking dude in armor in the last part of the video. Is this something like Great Value Terminator armor thrown together by some scrap junkies? It would make sense that Janus wouldn’t be able to get his hands on a suit of Terminator armor so this is the next best thing.
What could those drones be doing in the fortress? Would Chaos worshippers put those in place? Let us know in the comments of our Facebook Hobby Group.
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