Author Topic: Technical Readout 3145 - Print Cover Preview (Read 187946 times)

Adrian Gideon · « **on:** 31 July 2013, 13:57:59 »

One last preview before I collapse, the cover to the print edition of Technical Readout 3145.

By the astounding Anthony "Shimmering Sword" Scroggins.

Weirdo · « **Reply #1 on:** 31 July 2013, 14:00:37 »

Here...there be monsters.

trboturtle · « **Reply #2 on:** 31 July 2013, 14:03:25 »

Was that what stunned Herb? I can understand!

Craig

IAMCLANWOLF · « **Reply #3 on:** 31 July 2013, 14:04:01 »

I'm digging the 'Deus Ex' color palette.

martian · « **Reply #4 on:** 31 July 2013, 14:10:16 »

Beautiful painting.

JadeHellbringer · « **Reply #5 on:** 31 July 2013, 14:14:58 »

...Neatly answering my question "Will we see the Ares?" only a few hours after asking it to myself.

Beautiful :)

Hammerpilot IIC · « **Reply #6 on:** 31 July 2013, 14:21:35 »

Here there be monsters, indeed. O.O

bblaney · « **Reply #7 on:** 31 July 2013, 14:25:27 »

You guys are killing me, seriously killing me

I am Belch II · « **Reply #8 on:** 31 July 2013, 14:28:15 »

Awesome photo, but it's the tripod mech. That's sad

Paul · « **Reply #9 on:** 31 July 2013, 14:45:26 »

Quote from: I am Belch II on 31 July 2013, 14:28:15

Awesome photo, but it's the tripod mech. That's sad

Wait till you see what rules tripods get. You'll be less sad.

bblaney · « **Reply #10 on:** 31 July 2013, 14:50:00 »

Quote from: Paul on 31 July 2013, 14:45:26

Wait till you see what rules tripods get. You'll be less sad.

Release FM: 3145 so we'll know how awesome they are ;-)

Lorcan Nagle · « **Reply #11 on:** 31 July 2013, 15:04:33 »

An early version of the Tripod rules can be found in the Interstellar Operations Pre-Beta Alternate Eras file, downloadable here

Arkansas Warrior · « **Reply #12 on:** 31 July 2013, 15:09:51 »

Intriguing.

glitterboy2098 · « **Reply #13 on:** 31 July 2013, 15:13:26 »

"This is the voice of world control. I bring you peace. It may be the peace of plenty and content or the peace of unburied death. The choice is yours: Obey me and live, or disobey and die." - Colossus

Weirdo · « **Reply #14 on:** 31 July 2013, 15:16:14 »

Quote from: glitterboy2098 on 31 July 2013, 15:13:26

"This is the voice of world control. I bring you peace. It may be the peace of plenty and content or the peace of unburied death. The choice is yours: Obey me and live, or disobey and die." - Colossus

"NEVER!"

Paul · « **Reply #15 on:** 31 July 2013, 15:17:31 »

Quote from: Weirdo on 31 July 2013, 15:16:14

"NEVER!"

"... Never wha-- forget it. You have selected death. Please line up in an orderly fashion to begin processing."

wantec · « **Reply #16 on:** 31 July 2013, 15:18:45 »

Quote from: trboturtle on 31 July 2013, 14:03:25

Was that what stunned Herb? I can understand!

Craig

I think what stunned Herb was this.

For those not familiar with Dark Age units, that's an Ares/Colossial Tripod in the middle. On the right it looks like a Warwolf getting punched by the Tripod. The BA down front looks like a Simian Battle Armor. There's another BA attacking the Warwolf's right leg that I think might be a second Simian. And in the back on the left looks like a Nightstalker.

Wildonion · « **Reply #17 on:** 31 July 2013, 15:19:30 »

That is a savage looking 'Mech! I am amazed at how the 3145 books have just been one excellent cover after another.

I am Belch II · « **Reply #18 on:** 31 July 2013, 15:21:32 »

Quote from: bblaney on 31 July 2013, 14:50:00

Release FM: 3145 so we'll know how awesome they are ;-)

FM3145 is what everyone is waiting for. It's going to be a great book.

bblaney · « **Reply #19 on:** 31 July 2013, 15:26:16 »

Quote from: Lorcan Nagle on 31 July 2013, 15:04:33

An early version of the Tripod rules can be found in the Interstellar Operations Pre-Beta Alternate Eras file, downloadable here

Seriously you guys are great at torturing us poor hungry consumers, my hat off to you all. I didn't realize torture like this was legal....

;-)

Weirdo · « **Reply #20 on:** 31 July 2013, 15:28:53 »

Quote from: bblaney on 31 July 2013, 15:26:16

I didn't realize torture like this was legal....

It's not, but they're going to put something into the next StratOps errata to change that.

Xtrahmxwohld · « **Reply #21 on:** 31 July 2013, 15:29:47 »

Love the cover and I'm really digging that Hastati color scheme. O0

What was that mech/unit on the right side?

Pa Weasley · « **Reply #22 on:** 31 July 2013, 15:31:23 »

Wow ... two stunning cover preview in less than 24 hours. That's the stuff. >:D

bblaney · « **Reply #23 on:** 31 July 2013, 15:42:21 »

Quote from: Weirdo on 31 July 2013, 15:28:53

It's not, but they're going to put something into the next StratOps errata to change that.

Maskarova have taught you well it seems................

Lorcan Nagle · « **Reply #24 on:** 31 July 2013, 16:09:52 »

Quote from: bblaney on 31 July 2013, 15:26:16

Seriously you guys are great at torturing us poor hungry consumers, my hat off to you all. I didn't realize torture like this was legal....

;-)

That's why they pay us the big bucks.

Well, I'm still waiting for my first paycheck.

*whisper from offstage*

Volunwhat?

Nerroth · « **Reply #25 on:** 31 July 2013, 16:23:27 »

Anyone regonise which Ares Colossal variant is on display in that pic?

Sigma · « **Reply #26 on:** 31 July 2013, 16:28:44 »

Quote from: Nerroth on 31 July 2013, 16:23:27

Anyone regonise which Ares Colossal variant is on display in that pic?

It's the Hera

Nerroth · « **Reply #27 on:** 31 July 2013, 16:36:01 »

Quote from: Sigma on 31 July 2013, 16:28:44

It's the Hera

I see, thanks.

(I wonder if any of the QuadVees will be in this file, or if they will be kept in TRO:3145 The Clans instead?)

JadeHellbringer · « **Reply #28 on:** 31 July 2013, 17:03:27 »

Quote from: Sigma on 31 July 2013, 16:28:44

It's the Hera

It looks like the right layout, from what we can see, but with the new paint job and the new name, I'm not so sure. Look at the area between the two legs (I hesitate to call it a 'crotch' on a three-legged design, but you get the idea). The words "STONE WALL" are visible- perhaps the name of a new, fifth Ares? It doesn't fit the naming conventions of the first four, but then again the others also didn't have outright Republic markings on them either.

I am Belch II · « **Reply #29 on:** 31 July 2013, 17:04:42 »

I don't care what's on the cover, it's a TRO and I want any TRO!! Can't wait for this one.