Mhara Gal

Hey Everyone,

So this weekend we had a really cool release by Forgeworld showing off the new Mhara Gal Model. Shown off originally during the Weekender that passed last month this is going to be a really cool model for those who are word bearers.

So lets talk about this beast of a model and its stats. At 235 this model doesn’t come cheap for points but don’t let that put you off cause these rules are really going to shock you! This is also a Word Bearers Exclusive and really fits their whole fallen angels feel with the Gal Vorbak being released before it. This Daemon also has a nice range of rules that is going to really shine and also be a bit different for those already running daemons with their word bearers.

First rule up is Shroud of Dark Fire. First thing is any heat, fire, plasma base which includes Volkite and Fusion is reduced by one strength. Next is any models with toughness of 7 or less or has an armour value less then 13, gets -1 one to hit in close combat. Lastly, if it gets an explode result it’s a massive blast 7” strength 6 AP 5 hit with soulblaze that counts as a barrage. So this thing just truly a daemon shrouded in hell fire and will burn you all the way down.

Next up is the Accursed rule. Now this one is both a boon for and against your army if your running it. First up all fear tests taken against the Mhara Gal are -2 leadership roll. In a format where fearless is not cheap and the marines know fear. Another part is it can never count as scoring regardless of rules in a detachment or force organization that would allow it but it counts as a denial unit, not bad. Now the most interesting is all Daemons, Daemon Special rule or psychic powers of any kind who are with in 6'' radius take a str 5 AP 2,hit that ignores cover. This will make the thousand sons cry and any daemon nearby. This is a beast that doesn't care if friend or foe gets hit so positioning this is going to be key.

Coming up next is the Earth Recoils and it has me jumping at what this can do in game. First up it completely ignores the effects of difficult terrain and/or dangerous terrain. This part though is the terrifying part, The Mhara Gal can pass through obstacles up to 1” across with out penalty or need for an aperture to move through. Now it can’t end its turn inside an obstacle and there must be sufficient space for this model to be placed one its done moving . So here we have a monster of a contemptor that just passes through solid walls and appears like a reaper from the darkness.

Last we have the weapon systems. All of which are made from the hell fires of the empyreal. Now each range weapon the Mhara Gal can take gains a very cool rule called the Howling death. Now if it kills a single model from a unit it forces a morale check, really nice against those giant marine blobs in 30k. Next is with the close combat weapon which causes success full invulnerable saves to be re-rolled. So not only does it have rules to scare you but the weapons to back it up.

So this is the Mhara Gal a daemon that is a pure nightmare. With rules that shroud it in almost pure darkness that would make a night lord even cry, to weapons that will cut even your storm shield equipped terminators to shreds, this is a unit I think will be must have for word bearers. As always you can find this rules thankfully provided by Forge world at http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/fwDownloads  

Coming up in the next week

So in the next week you’re going to see some more army photos finally done up. Right now I have by my good buddy at Bearbox Studios who is doing up some tanks for the army. So for the luna wolves 14^th company we will see 4 rhinos and 2 whirlwinds to give my army some mobility as well as extra fire power. This is a great step and moving towards getting the army built up fluffy enough for a small 30k campaign game.

Once these get done is going to be some really cool stuff following it that I’ll show off at a later date.

So this is what has been going on in the 30k world as well as some of my project progress. As always, hope you enjoy and stay posted for more 30k news as well as some great crusade stuff.

General Soban 

Signing off till next time