I was surprised to find that the Forge World Open Day costs you £7.50 a ticket when I'm sure the last time I went it was free...perhaps the definition of 'Open Day' has changed and no-one told me...
On a positive note though I do like the Legion Mark IV Destroyer Squad or perhaps it's just that I like the idea of Marines armed with weapons they shouldn't really have ;-)
Forge World Newsletter #339
Hi there,
With now only a few days to go until the sold out Forge World Open Day, we’re excitedly revealing more details of what you can expect on Sunday 7th April, as well as a new video interview with a decidedly sinister theme...
With now only a few days to go until the sold out Forge World Open Day, we’re excitedly revealing more details of what you can expect on Sunday 7th April, as well as a new video interview with a decidedly sinister theme...
Forge World Open Day, Sunday 7th April, Warhammer World, Nottingham
The Studio team are busily painting models and assembling kits to put the finishing touches to the Open Day display boards and cabinets, while in the sales office we’re making sure that we’ve got every last bit of stock we can squeeze out of our production teams. Here’s a little of what you can expect:
The Studio team are busily painting models and assembling kits to put the finishing touches to the Open Day display boards and cabinets, while in the sales office we’re making sure that we’ve got every last bit of stock we can squeeze out of our production teams. Here’s a little of what you can expect:
The Studio Area
The entirety of the Forge World and Warhammer Forge sculpting teams will be attending the Open Day, showcasing all manner of hidden secrets, work-in-progress models and recent releases; Warhammer 40,000 models of a variously armoured, flying, and walking nature along with monstrous additions to our Warhammer Forge range.
The entirety of the Forge World and Warhammer Forge sculpting teams will be attending the Open Day, showcasing all manner of hidden secrets, work-in-progress models and recent releases; Warhammer 40,000 models of a variously armoured, flying, and walking nature along with monstrous additions to our Warhammer Forge range.
The Book Design team will also be based in the Studio area, showcasing the process by which an Imperial Armour book is created. You may even see our artists working on future book projects on their advanced cogitator devices, and our talented writers will be on hand to talk about forthcoming books. They may even be tempted into dropping a few hints about mysterious future projects; on the subject of which…
Imperial Armour Volume 12: The Fall of Orpheus on sale at the Open Day
We can now confirm that we’ll have Imperial Armour Volume 12: The Fall of Orpheus on sale at the Open Day in limited numbers. This 227-page, full colour, hardback book sees a shadowy horror arising in the dark fringes of the galaxy, and the fate of an entire Imperial sector hanging in the balance. By a strange coincidence Alan Bligh has been telling us a little of what the new book contains.
We can now confirm that we’ll have Imperial Armour Volume 12: The Fall of Orpheus on sale at the Open Day in limited numbers. This 227-page, full colour, hardback book sees a shadowy horror arising in the dark fringes of the galaxy, and the fate of an entire Imperial sector hanging in the balance. By a strange coincidence Alan Bligh has been telling us a little of what the new book contains.
Studio Display Tables
One of the most popular parts of our Studio area is always the lavish display tables, and this year will be no exception, with three brand new tables. Even now, finishing touches are being put to a Horus Heresy Zone Mortalis table, showing a bitter struggle between World Eaters and Salamanders through the tangled corridors and landing bays of a cruiser; an Imperial Armour Volume 12-themed table, showing the sinister hosts of the Maynarkh arising to reclaim their ancient holdings; and a Cityscape display showcasing the fantastic details of these scenery tiles.
The Sales Stand
Warhammer World’s gaming hall will contain our sales stand, packed with resin kits, books, and modelling supplies. We’ll have limited numbers of all our recent releases, as well as the Forge World and Warhammer Forge 2013 Event Only Models.
Warhammer World’s gaming hall will contain our sales stand, packed with resin kits, books, and modelling supplies. We’ll have limited numbers of all our recent releases, as well as the Forge World and Warhammer Forge 2013 Event Only Models.
Event Only Death Korps Quartermaster and Warrior Priest
The Forge World Event Only model for 2013 is a fantastic Death Korps Quartermaster, designed by Steve Whitehead. Packed with fantastic detail, such as a stylised ribcage sculpted into his flak breastplate, this multi-part resin figure is modelled with pistol drawn and extended, preparing to deliver the Emperor’s Mercy to a fallen Korpsman. The Event Only Death Korps Quartermaster is also supplied with two different weapon options, a laspistol and a plasma pistol.
The Warhammer Forge Event Only model for 2013 is an incredibly detailed Warrior Priest, designed by Edgar Skomorowski. This multi-part resin figure is depicted bearing two hammers into battle and his mail and plate are festooned with the trappings and icons of both the church of Sigmar and the Empire.
Both of the 2013 Event Only models will be available from the sales stand and as always these will be limited to one per person at the event.
Open Day Pre-Releases
In addition to our new releases, main range, and Event Only models, we’re now able to confirm that we will have two more new kits available to buy in limited numbers at the Open Day, as well as Imperial Armour Volume 12: The Fall of Orpheus.
In addition to our new releases, main range, and Event Only models, we’re now able to confirm that we will have two more new kits available to buy in limited numbers at the Open Day, as well as Imperial Armour Volume 12: The Fall of Orpheus.
Will Hayes has designed the Legion MkIV Destroyer Squad; units within the Legiones Astartes that are equipped with, and expert in the use of, otherwise proscribed and forbidden weaponry. Considered dishonourable by some Legions, who eschew them altogether or make little use of them, the Destroyers’ arsenal includes rad-weapons, bio-alchem munitions and the crawling horror of Phosphex. These weapons, which irrevocably taint the ground upon which they are used, are otherwise forbidden by the Emperor’s own edict. The fire-blackened and chem-scalded Destroyers are often shunned and distrusted by their Legion brothers, yet none can deny the potency of their relic-weapons.
Blake Spence has recently finished two new hollow resin Realm of Battle tiles, each measuring 2’ x 2’ (609mm x 609mm). The Realm of Battle Crashed Thunderhawk makes for a particularly impressive centrepiece; the mightiest of Space Marine flyers brought low, shattered and hurling into the ground. It is packed with detail, as Blake has painstakingly designed the internal mechanics of this mighty gunship after inflicting terrible impact damage upon its hull.
The Realm of Battle Earthworks is a fantastic addition to any Warhammer gaming table; a hillside position fortified with two earthen bastions for artillery pieces, a forward ravellin, and an additional cavalier. The earthworks also feature sufficient space for units of supporting missile troops. Again, Blake has packed this scenery tile with detail, from cached barrels of blackpowder to discarded shields and crossbows.
Participation Games:
The Fall of Tritonus
A Fall of Orpheus-themed Zone Mortalis game. Engineer squads from the 17th Line Korps descend into the stygian depths of Hive Tritonus’ central spire to rig it for demolition; the ruin of the hive tower will cut off the Necron line of advance. Suspicious auspex contacts indicate that they may not be alone in the gloom, however...
Venitarii Maniple
An Apocalypse game of Titans and Stompas. The Reavers Vastator Magnificat and Mortis Victorem of the Legio Gryphonicus hold the Imperial line against a massive Ork Stompa mob.
The Bloody Levee
A Warhammer Fantasy game. The massed guns of Nuln's armies must hold at all costs against the savage horde of Tamurkhan, lest the city be sacrificed to the Dark Gods.
The Titan Rush
An Apocalypse game of tanks and Titans. An armoured battlegroup has rebelled against the Emperor. Between the traitors and the unsuspecting Imperial lines stand the Legion Gryphonicus Warhounds Canis Dominus and Venatoris Rex.
The Fall of Tritonus
A Fall of Orpheus-themed Zone Mortalis game. Engineer squads from the 17th Line Korps descend into the stygian depths of Hive Tritonus’ central spire to rig it for demolition; the ruin of the hive tower will cut off the Necron line of advance. Suspicious auspex contacts indicate that they may not be alone in the gloom, however...
Venitarii Maniple
An Apocalypse game of Titans and Stompas. The Reavers Vastator Magnificat and Mortis Victorem of the Legio Gryphonicus hold the Imperial line against a massive Ork Stompa mob.
The Bloody Levee
A Warhammer Fantasy game. The massed guns of Nuln's armies must hold at all costs against the savage horde of Tamurkhan, lest the city be sacrificed to the Dark Gods.
The Titan Rush
An Apocalypse game of tanks and Titans. An armoured battlegroup has rebelled against the Emperor. Between the traitors and the unsuspecting Imperial lines stand the Legion Gryphonicus Warhounds Canis Dominus and Venatoris Rex.
Open Day Painting Competition and Charity Titan Raffle
The Open Day Painting Competition will be accepting your entries from 10am to 12 midday. Each entrant may only enter once, and your entry should consist of a single Forge World or Warhammer Forge model of any kind. Note that display space may be limited, although this won’t stop you from entering.
The Open Day Painting Competition will be accepting your entries from 10am to 12 midday. Each entrant may only enter once, and your entry should consist of a single Forge World or Warhammer Forge model of any kind. Note that display space may be limited, although this won’t stop you from entering.
We will also once again be holding our Charity Titan Raffle. A mere £1 per ticket will enter you into the draw to win a mighty Imperial Reaver Titan and all its weapon options, worth £691. All proceeds from the raffle will be donated to Children In Need.
Getting to the Forge World Open Day
The approach vector to Warhammer World is slightly different to usual, as tram works are currently in progress. This map indicates the best way of accessing Lenton Lane, and Warhammer World. There’s ample parking available on-site, marked in red here, and Games Workshop staff will be on hand to provide assistance between 9am and 12 midday.
We’ll see you on Sunday from 10am!
The approach vector to Warhammer World is slightly different to usual, as tram works are currently in progress. This map indicates the best way of accessing Lenton Lane, and Warhammer World. There’s ample parking available on-site, marked in red here, and Games Workshop staff will be on hand to provide assistance between 9am and 12 midday.
We’ll see you on Sunday from 10am!
Other Events News
Salute and the Horus Heresy Weekender 2013
We are still accepting reservation orders for Salute, and the Horus Heresy Weekender. This is the best way to ensure we have the exact product you want, packed up and waiting for you at the event. As with all our UK shows, Salute and the Horus Heresy Weekender reservation orders are pre-paid to make the collection process quicker and easier, leaving you with more time to enjoy the rest of the event.
Salute and the Horus Heresy Weekender 2013
We are still accepting reservation orders for Salute, and the Horus Heresy Weekender. This is the best way to ensure we have the exact product you want, packed up and waiting for you at the event. As with all our UK shows, Salute and the Horus Heresy Weekender reservation orders are pre-paid to make the collection process quicker and easier, leaving you with more time to enjoy the rest of the event.
Please telephone the Customer Service team on 0115 900 4995 to place a reservation order. We will require your name, a contact telephone number and e-mail address, along with the list of products you wish to reserve and for which event, and you will also need your card details to hand too. We’ll process the payment while you are on the phone, and in the week before the event you’ll receive a confirmation e-mail containing your order number. This is your proof of payment and you must bring this e-mail with you to claim your order. We must receive Salute reservations by Monday 15th April and Horus Heresy Weekender reservations by Monday 13th May.
Thanks,
Ead Brown
Customer Service Manager
Forge World
Ead Brown
Customer Service Manager
Forge World
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