Don’t miss a piece of exclusive GW history as we unbox and build Sly Marbo, plus compare him to his old figure and go over his new rules for 8th Edition Warhammer 40k.
Sly Marbo is back in resin or the material formerly know as Finecast. We compare the new version to an older pewter version, and boy, are the times-a-changing. Incredible detailing on the model with some great adds to the base, really make this model a hobby adventure when painting.
Really, the quality of this miniature just blows away its predecessor.
Old Sly Marbo Vs. New Hotness:
Marbo did take a point increase, but in our breakdown of these rules, we find that it most likely won’t hold you back.
However, with the new FAQ, the Catachan keyword creates a little restriction on how you play him. And while Sly Marbo can’t issue orders, it might be better that way. There’s really no telling what kind of orders he would actually issue given the ability.
Sly Marbo Rules
We do find a slight departure in his wounding abilities, nixing the chance to throw a demo charge and have it scatter back and hit him in the head from the last edition. Overall, his usefulness as a disruptive element on the tabletop is definitely worth the investment.
Be sure to hit play on the video below to check out the full unboxing, build, and review of this sneaky, sneaky little zebra.
About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
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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.
