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Covert Walrus writes:

Considered in the light of modern tank evolution, it's a pig that will suck in missiles fire like a black hole on a Sunday.

Measured against the yardstick of a prolonged campaign of siege warfare in a hostile, chemical-warfare ruined world with limited high-tech wepaonry, it makes sense against fortifications and infantry formations.

As a work of the model-maker's art, it's exemplary in execution, if a trifle derivative in style.

As a collector's piece, it knocks the spots off everything in the GW cabinet, with the possible exception of the 40K Tau Manta.

For my part. . .Kinda glad I play Epic.


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Alan Bligh of Forge World writes:

The Imperial Malcador Heavy Tank - Armoured Firepower!

Malcador Heavy Tank

Designed by Daren Parrwood, our new Malcador Heavy Tank has caused quite a stir since it was first previewed at our Forge World Open Day in Nottingham back in April, and is now available for pre-order for release on the 2nd of July.

Malcador Heavy Tank

An ancient tank design perhaps even older than the Leman Russ, the Malcador is a huge, heavy and lumbering war machine intended to smash through enemy lines and batter through fortified defences with brute force. Designed to use its hull-mounted demolisher cannon to deal with enemy tanks and bunkers, while its raised superstructure features no fewer than five heavy bolters, giving all round arcs of fire to allow it to cut down swathes of enemy troops. This firepower is further added to by the addition of side-sponson weaponry, which may be either additional heavy bolters, heavy flamers or lascannon as needed. The Malcador is a mobile fortress, capable of raining down destruction on all sides and a powerful addition to any Imperial or Renegade force.

Although smaller than the Baneblade, the Malcador is still a super-heavy tank, and this superb model is a massive 200mm/8inches in length (you can see it compared to a Leman Russ here). A brand-new design, the tank kit features a range of weapon sponson options, trench rails and two alternate commander models, one for the Imperial Guard and the other for the Vraksian Renegade Militia.

Malcador Heavy Tank and Leman Rus

The Malcador will be fully detailed in a forthcoming Imperial Armour book, but for now you can download experimental rules for the tank here, and the model is usable in your games as part of a super-heavy vehicle detachment for both the Imperial Guard and the Vraksian Renegade Militia.

Price: £65.00 GBP

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