Are you disappointed with the new VDR rules? You may not be alone. Checkout Gothmog’s thoughts on the Vehicle Design Rules from Chapter Approved.
Well the Chapter Approved is here. By and large I like it I suppose. Wish it had Custodes stuff, disagree with some of their points decisions, etc. etc.
But there is one thing in there that had SOOOOOOOOO much potential and it was ultimately squandered
Ultimately, these rules are asking us to buy an already $80 model and ADD TO IT.
The new Land Raider Vehicle Design Rules.
I am not even upset that they ONLY did this for Land Raiders. I understand. There are just to many tanks out there to truly capture. Why not stick with something iconic with a lot of upgradability from a modeling perspective. That’s fine.
The problem isn’t that it was limited to the Land Raider. Its the limitations they put ON said land raider. GW just had so much potential with these rules and a good deal of hype. The original ones even allowed you to recreate the infamous Deodorant Stick Grav Tank. The idea is just AWESOME. However, this iteration is just lacking effort in several areas…
1- FACTIONS
I am glad they at least included Chaos Space Marines in the potential benefactors of these rules, but I think they still messed up. There are 4 other factions I think that SHOULD have had options present. Lets discuss them.
- GREY KNIGHTS- How can you give this to other Astartes and NOT THEM. Where are the options for a GK LR with psycannons and inferno cannons etc. etc.
- CUSTODES- Man are the boys in gold jonesing for options. This could have helped them if rules for Venerable were included.
- INQUISITION- There are numerous inquisitors that have LRs in the fluff and it is something they have had in the past. Why not give them some access to this. If anyone will have a custom raider, its and Inquisitor.
- ORKS- SUCH AN OPPORTUNITY WASTED FOR LOOTIN’. My goodness, how awesome would that have been. Orks already lost their Looted Leman Russ in the transition to 8th.
2- WEAPONS
WHY THE LIMITATIONS?
- Plasma Cannons
- Conversion Beamers
- Quad Lasers
- Quad Heavy Bolters
- Thunderfire Cannons
- Single Assault Cannon
- Psycannons
- Inferno Cannons
- Autocannons
- Multi-meltas
- Helios launchers
- Whirlwind Launchers
- Typhoon Launchers
- Demolisher Cannons
3- OPEN PLAY ONLY
