Today we are getting something exciting, a preview of a new Resistance sprue, with what may end up being one of my favorite models, the AH-16 Cyclone Attack Helicopter. The cool thing about this, is that we are getting a first exclusive look at these parts, and the sprue is not resin at all, and reveals etched steel blades.
In each pack you get two Helicopters described as being made out of the following components, "Four Resin components, 5 Metal helicopter blades and one Acrylic flight stand each"
The metal blades are in fact Laser Cut Etched Steel Blades, and this is the first look anyone is getting at them. I am hoping that we can get a few more of these types of pics for previews this week, as we lead up to something exciting towards the end of the week.
So what is the new AH-16 Cyclone Attack Helicopter. This is the description we are getting from the Hawk Wargames site.
The AH-16 Cyclone is a dedicated attack helicopter, designed solely for dealing swift annihilation to ground targets. It is extremely large compared to its modern UCM equivalent, the Falcon Gunship, and requires a crew of two to operate. Such uncomplicated and primitive designs have their merits, as proven by their reliable service to Resistance groups across the Cradle Worlds. Rotorcraft have fallen entirely out of favour with the UCMA. It is frequently argued that they take up too much room aboard ship and have a poor operating ceiling, making them totally unsuitable for the upper atmosphere drops common in UCM planetary assaults.
Since the Resistance have never even dreamed of invading an enemy en-masse from orbit, the rugged design and larger weapons payload of the Cyclone has made it the perfect gunship for their needs. Indeed, the Cyclone’s Beowulf anti-tank missiles have claimed countless Scourge recon patrols over the long years and its Hornet’s Nest multi-missile system can launch a deadly barrage from cover. Normally employed in perimeter protection, armour interdiction and surgical strike missions, the AH16 always makes an impact whenever the leadership deems the situation serious enough to commit them to battle.
