Rictus said:

That Marine has a claw for his left arm but doesn'y have the Tech-Marine backpack. Also his right (or "real") hand is silver, which is a trade mark of the Iron Hands, like a red hand for a Crimson Fist. And little things like that you don't have to change in the Deathwatch even though you have to paint "all" your armor black. Also you can kind of make out his right shoulder pad the symbol for the Iron Hands. Not proof by a long shot but intresting to think about.

Actually...the right arm still looks pretty black to me. The lighting for the drawing though makes it appear a silvery gray.

However, if it is silver it's entirely possible that the right vambrace was painted silver as part of the allegiance to the Deathwatch since his left arm(traditionally painted silver for Deathwatch induction) is a bionic.

I am really hoping for the White Scars. 

I don't know, the only reason that I wasn't disappointed that Blood Angels were one of the six to be included at launch is because one of our players will be playing a Flesh Tearer Apothecary, Flesh Tearers being a successor to the Blood Angels. So he has rules for his chapter ready to go. But I would have preferred a more interesting and less unsympathetic Chapter like the Salamanders, myself. Well, at least we get a pretty interesting looking new Chapter and the noble-yet-toally-badass Ultramarines for those of us that want to play members of mentally and genetically stable Chapters!

Azraiel said:

Yeah 2 out of 6 ain't bad...

/sarcasm

Oh I know, Atheosis, I know. But to be fair the Space Puppies are less Nordic and more Furry this edition, and they prefer not to gun down Imperials that get in their way, unlike Dark Angels and Blood Angels, so the Wolves are just a bit, well... Okay they're crazy bastards too, but they're sortof nice about it, arn't they? So, 2.5 out of 6 ain't bad?

I do find the idea of a Flesh Tearer medic somewhat amusing though, I can imagine him being a little too enthusiastic about his work.

Apothecary: ARE YOU INJURED BROTHER?! *Looks at Brother Killdeath enthusiastically*

Brother Killdeath: Uhh... Ahh... No! No it's just a scratch! Really! Turn those Chainswords off for Throne's sake!

Azraiel said:

Lol.

And actually, I think they got the Wolves a lot more Nordic this go round.  But...well, I've always liked the Nordic theme the wolves had going, its just (to me anyway) represented very well in this edition of their codex.

And cmon...a Flesh Tearer medic...totally awesome idea.  I mean, he's probably seen the insides of more people and species than most, and I'm sure after a while he would kinda figure out which squishy bit should be attached to what...

Right?

Oh yeah, Flesh Tearers make great Medics, all that first-hand experience with anatomy and all that good stuff a Medic needs to know about like correct use of disinfectants and antiseptics, how to apply bandages during a firefight, how to tear a man's flesh from his bones, how to employ a Narthecium, you know, that kind of thing.

As for the Space Wolves, I don't have anything agaisnt them personally, except their beardy new Codex (although I understand the Blood Angels now have a comparably large helping of beard).

I've heard fanboys going on about Jaws of the World Wolf so many times that all I hear now is "Wolf of the Wolf Wolf is great!"

BrotherAtrox said:

 If you've had an opportunity to look over the newly-released BA Codex, you'd understand.

Death Masks: make a Ld save at -2 or fight at WS 1

Librarian Dreadnaughts

Blood Talons: All successful Wounds caused grant additional attacks

Magna-Grapple: Dreadnaught weapon, R12" S8 pulls enemy vehicles towards the Dreadnaught, can cause Tank Shock

Flying Dreadnaughts of Cheddar

im hopping for salamanders, ravenguard, and mantis warriors

dont forget dante's nerfing ability