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| My latest addition to the fleet (click for larger picture) |
Scroll to the bottom of this review for the glamour shots!
This review is going to take a look at the Dreadnought for my favorite faction, the Sorylians. The Sorylian Broadsword class Dreadnought represents the largest ship in the Sorylian fleet and in an imposing presence on the battlefield.
The Model:
The Broadsword class Dreadnought comes as a single hull, 4 stubby wings and an Engine end cap. All resin and no metal. It also comes with a two peg clear large base and a new format Stats card.
The casting is overall well. I did notice some, what looks like, mold slippage in several of the ships I've recently purchased but nothing major. The Dreadnought was the least obvious and to be honest did not notice it until I started detailed painting. The area most effected was the seem that bisects the round gun deck. Again nothing major and a spot of Sandpaper cleared up most of it.
the hull is covered with gun ports, hull plating and internal ribbing. The detail here is excellent and all the gun ports, even the small ones, were cast perfectly.
The 4 wings, containing turreted cannons, were also well cast and had no issues. They all fit well into the main hull.
The engine end cap posed the biggest challenge as it was slightly larger (taller actually) then the main hull. I balanced it out so there is a slight overhang. It looks fine though and I only noticed it as a mistake because of the Spartan pre-release renders showing it flush with the hull... again not a problem but something to point out.
Once all glued together the ship is a beautifully imposing chunk of resin.
The cost is pricey ($30 US) but for the size and amount of resin I would say well worth it.
The Model:
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| All the parts |
The casting is overall well. I did notice some, what looks like, mold slippage in several of the ships I've recently purchased but nothing major. The Dreadnought was the least obvious and to be honest did not notice it until I started detailed painting. The area most effected was the seem that bisects the round gun deck. Again nothing major and a spot of Sandpaper cleared up most of it.
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| Fore detail |
the hull is covered with gun ports, hull plating and internal ribbing. The detail here is excellent and all the gun ports, even the small ones, were cast perfectly.
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| Engine Detail |
The 4 wings, containing turreted cannons, were also well cast and had no issues. They all fit well into the main hull.
The engine end cap posed the biggest challenge as it was slightly larger (taller actually) then the main hull. I balanced it out so there is a slight overhang. It looks fine though and I only noticed it as a mistake because of the Spartan pre-release renders showing it flush with the hull... again not a problem but something to point out.
Once all glued together the ship is a beautifully imposing chunk of resin.
The cost is pricey ($30 US) but for the size and amount of resin I would say well worth it.
In-Game Stats and Game Value.
The Sorylian Dreadnought is a beast in game as befitting the largest ship in the fleet.
Stats:
The Broadside has a healthy DR of 6 and CR of 12 though not the strongest of the Dreadnought. For example the excellent Dindrenzi Dreadnought is DR/CR 7/13 a single pip better in both categories. The saving grace for the Broadsword is the Shield Generators (2) that balance out the damage potential.
The Broadside has a healthy DR of 6 and CR of 12 though not the strongest of the Dreadnought. For example the excellent Dindrenzi Dreadnought is DR/CR 7/13 a single pip better in both categories. The saving grace for the Broadsword is the Shield Generators (2) that balance out the damage potential.
Weapons:
Huge broadsides that max out at 17AD on each side plus a separate Tier 2 weapon that, while not as powerful is better at range, at it's best putting out 7AD at RB 4.
Fore we have the mighty Scatter Cannon, en essence a RB1 shotgun that can but 7AD on EVERY ship in arc and in RB1!
This ship is meant to mix it up with the enemy and is well equipped to do so.
Missing from the Dreadnought are Torpedo tubes, however the Tier 2 weapon system seems to be a superior replacement for them, so there loss is not really felt.
Huge broadsides that max out at 17AD on each side plus a separate Tier 2 weapon that, while not as powerful is better at range, at it's best putting out 7AD at RB 4.
Fore we have the mighty Scatter Cannon, en essence a RB1 shotgun that can but 7AD on EVERY ship in arc and in RB1!
This ship is meant to mix it up with the enemy and is well equipped to do so.
Missing from the Dreadnought are Torpedo tubes, however the Tier 2 weapon system seems to be a superior replacement for them, so there loss is not really felt.
Most of the new Dreadnoughts seem, on the face of it, to be well balanced against one another and the Sorylian Broadsword fits right in. It does everything the battleship can do, only better and with more style.
Adding the ship to the fleet.
I painted up my Dread in my Standard fleet colors, with Tamiya Medium blue spray for most of the ship. GW yellows and browns and for most of the detail and trim. GW Badab Black wash was a life saver on the exposed metal
Adding the ship to the fleet.
I painted up my Dread in my Standard fleet colors, with Tamiya Medium blue spray for most of the ship. GW yellows and browns and for most of the detail and trim. GW Badab Black wash was a life saver on the exposed metal
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| Aft shot |
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| Overall view |
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| Detail on aft hull |
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| Comparison to Battleship... ain't he cute? |
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| Scale comparison to other Spaceship models... |
My god that thing is huge! I'm afraid my Full Thrust,Starfleet
ReplyDeleteBattles and Gothic stuff as shown
by your size comparisons photos are no match! I guess I could do one up as a Berserker!Very nice paint job!
Your paint jobs excel every time. I gonna copy that when I get my sorylians!
ReplyDeleteDamn, that is a really nicely done paint job!
ReplyDeleteWould you consider selling this piece and a Battleship?
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