With the Eldar Codex out in a few weeks time I felt it appropriate that I jump on the bandwagon for the second part of this series.
The Eldar Wave Serpent has a long history that as far as I know, actually began in epic scale. The model above is the first representation of the now famously tough troop transport. I for one would love to see a 40k scale model of this design, because I have always loved the huge prow, sleek lines, and massive wave turret.
I feel it is a shame that the Wave Serpent that most gamers know and love is but a pale reflection of the original concept. The whole reason it is called a Wave Serpent is because of the shield and 'wave' it can produce with that shield. While the shielding is represented in game, the wave is not. There is a piece of art in one of the 3rd edition rulebooks, by John Blanche if I remember correctly, showing a battle scene in which several wave serpents are combining their shields and overrunning the foe. I can't seem to find it on the internet, despite searching for the last hour, but just imagine if this was possible in 40k. I don't hold out any hopes for this to change in the coming codex, but I do maintain that it would be very cool rule if done correctly.
I feel the paint job on the above mini is worthy of note. The Alaitoc sword and wave symbol are impressively painted by hand on a small scale, and the colours really suit the mini, unlike the bright yellow Leviathan last week!
In epic they actually had a card representation of a wave which you placed on the board and models between the wave and the vehicle got pushed around or destroyed. Armorcast actually made that model ib 40k scale.
ReplyDeletenever knew about the template, thanks for the additional info!
Deleteoh wow, they did? that is fantastic, i might have to try and get hold of one. the detail would be terrible though if the others i have seen are anything to go by!
ahh the old wave serpent...back when sleek eldar vehicles looked like my trainers in the 80's
ReplyDeleteI loved this as a concept... Scattering the foe, driving deep into enemy formations and n loading specialist troops into the midst of their lines.. The Wave Serpent was cool... The current codex version is a pale imitation of this I agree..
ReplyDeleteNce little model and roll on more combat card Thursdays!!
I just read in the new rumors that they actually included a rule to represent the wave attack:
ReplyDelete"the shield may be deactivated to grant a following shooting attack :
60″ s 7 ap – assault d6+1, ignores cover, pinning."
Ok, it's no push attack, but still something.
Yeah it's cool that its actually represented in some way ... I like it. Could be useful
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