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Personally I feel like were at this weird place where 10+ years out from the first Warhound titan that technology is now to the point where better looking models can be made from scratch, rather than creating new parts to add to older looking styles.
You can almost see the dating in the design of the Reaver Titan versus the new Volcano Cannon upgrade they released nearly 10 years later from the Reaver itself.
Now we have the amazing looking Warlord that was desgined on the computer, and the sky seems like the limit. But what about those Warhounds and Reavers from just a few years back, where’s the love for them?
Let’s talk Titans. So with the Warlord Dust settling now and the few hundred who have been blessed with the delivery of a Warlord Titan; getting to a point where their Engines are finished or need to take a break as their fingers are so covered in Super glue that they struggle to keep a grip on a glass of water, we look forward to what is possibly on the horizon.
Warlord Titan
Head 2. This did not go down terribly well apparently, but was actually the head and shield combo that I wanted for my Legio Mortis Engine. It may never see the light of day, which would be a shame.
Head 3. This went down very well and is my preferred head unit which has been showcased so far.Would love to see more head units be released, especially remastered versions of the old Warlord Titan heads from Titanicus.
Warhound Titan
Ursus claws. It’s got to happen. As depicted in Betrayer these weapons would be fantastic to be seen on the battlefield, especially if their rules are fluffy.
Chin guns. As also in betrayer, some defensive chin guns were mentioned. Another cool upgrade that could come available.Nemesis and Nightgaunt Titans:
I have been told that these two designs may be the next designs that could be developed with the success of the Warlord Titan with 3D cad. Now originally they wanted the Nemesis and Nightgaunt to get their own chassis back in the day of the Titanicus boxed game, but due to casting costs etc they never got round to it. So with this, these two Titan designs became loadout specific Warlord Variants, something which they never wanted to really happen. The Nemesis was to be a gun platform Titan, where it pretty much lugged around some of the more devastating weapons in 40k, whilst the Nightgaunt was to be a slightly heavier Scout Titan. The Nemesis is apparently the next Titan we will see, with the Nightgaunt possibly a few years later.
Imperator:
“I am afraid that the Imperator may be one for the Forge World costume department”
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About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
Job Title: Managing Editor
Founded Spikey Bits in 2009
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About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.
Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls.
Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at Las Vegas Open, which attracts over 350 players from around the world.
Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the Adepticon 40k Team Tournament.
With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.
While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.
