Do you remember when you saw it first? Come see new and old images of one of the most iconic vehicles in 40k; the Warlord Titan.
I imagine that being on the leading edge of an assault spearheaded by one or more of these war machines would start off something like a cross between the Assault on Hoth, and the T-Rex escaping from Jurassic Park.
Today we’re going to piece together the new Warlord titan up to this point, and take a look back some of the inspiration that got us here.
Dictatio, Abnett’s Titan Series from Warhammer Monthly / INFERNO!
Adeptus Titanicus (Titan Board Game) Art, featuring the ‘bettle back’ design. The current ‘boxy’ or Mars pattern design did not appear until Epic 40,000 debuted.
Part of the Siege of Terra diorama from the 1990’s
Cover to Epic: Armageddon, one of the last things Specialist games produced..
An Amazing Scratch-build from Games Day 2000. Note the Assault Cannons turrets on the shoulders for scale.
According to lore the Warlord is about 50% taller than a Reaver titan, and clocks in at about 188 feet tall (60m). So how will it stack up to the current Reaver titan model?
The only comparison we have currently is the fresh image from Horus Heresy: Tempest (below).
From the perspective 50% bigger than the Reaver seems about right?
Extrapolating out the height of the Space Marine pictured above (in the model shot), and applying some computer magic it seems like this kit could be as tall as 3-1/2 feet tall to the shoulders, which puts it on par with the Eldar Phantom.
Personally my gut is telling me it will be bigger.
Warlord Titan Roundup
The Warlord will walk soon, will you remember where you were when you see it for the first time?
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.
