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Trebuchet Head Vote! (Patreon)

Published:
2020-03-18 04:30:07
Imported:
2026-06

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You've seen a hint of the Treb earlier, but before it's final we've got something to settle.
Internally some like the clean lined dome the avoids a pinched look in the front/top), while others want the old school angle change part way that delivers the vader bucket look.

Which do you prefer?
Also in the comments let me know your opinion especially if you ACTUALLY DEPLOY TREBS on the table :)
(For example a lot of people didn't like the big Panther PPC, but actual Kurita players said they liked it)

Comments

Mitchell Berthelson

Bucket FTW. And I do indeed put one on the table whenever I run Marik

Anonymous

I voted, but I typically field Dervishes over Trebuchets. So I'm a little salty anyway.

Robert Schuster

Love the Trebuchet, will field it regardless, but I really like the bucket head.

Alex F

Gotta go the Trenchbucket

Anonymous

Bucket, it's more recognisable.

Anonymous

Can't have a trench bucket with a dome.

Anonymous

Bucket, but I would still use the other one.

Robert Moore

I run 2 trebuchet 5s in my Alpha Strike games when I run my Denab 10th Cav, and 4 when I run my Kurita Galedon Regulars. Doing 8 to 16 points of damage is very brutal in Alpha Strike so Darth Vader Bucket head for me! Also do you think we may see the Warhammer IIC this week?

Carlos Sempere

Bucket. I do intend to run one, but in both designs I feel the “helmet” is too small and the faceplate is… difficult to figure out. I have a hard time seeing what’s supposed to be the cockpit, and the forward rake is throwing me for a loop. I don’t really get it.

Anonymous

It was called a trench bucket for a reason bucket head.

Anonymous

Needs more bucket.

Andrew McKenna

The dome would give it a more sturdy look, plus the fictional implementation of more armor could be used. The mech has always seemed too scrawny. This is kind of the equivalent of giving it a thicker neck hahaha.

Anonymous

I tend to deploy at least one Trebuchet when playing with my FWL forces.

Swen Decker

I like dome better, but honestly use them pretty rarely because i dislike my "old" metal mini when im building forces myself and kind of rarely roll any when using RATs. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Anonymous

I field Trebuchet and prefer the Vader look.

Anonymous
>>33821459

OK, but the reason is that people mangled the french trebuchet. :)

Anonymous

Classic bucket, but I never use the Trebuchet. But since I'm getting one via the Kickstarter that might change.

Anonymous
>>33826858

You should give him a try. It is very good in 3025 and some modern versions are very good

Anonymous

I prefer the bucket, it fits more the mech. Many thanks for offering us a choice

Raymond White

Both are nice, but I think the bucket is more visually distinct. I will love to throw this thing on the field, when I can too. Cheap fire support

Stewart Spencer

Sigh. This is one of those times I find myself in the minority, the bucket looks derpy (IMHO).

ShimmeringSword
>>33828532

I'm with you. I think the dome still gives the helmet look, just without the weird vader flare out. It still has a flat section on the lower half.

Maarten Broekman

I voted for the classic look, but I suppose it might depend on the rest of the mech. A thinner body might look better with the dome, while a chunky body would probably look better with the bucket. Overall, "Trench dome" doesn't have the ring of "Trench bucket". I use them, but sparingly, because their stock loadout was always a bit too squishy for me and I didn't like the old look of them.

David Razi

Used to hate the Treb cause it was so ugly, but I've grown to like its weapons loadout. The bucket head is entirely necessary to its look.

Anonymous

I don't really have a dog in the fight... I mean, I ordered the pack, but the Treb will almost certainly be permanently relegated to "OpFor" - one of the few mechs that has never escaped the ... uh... unseemly stages... but I think I like the dome better...

Andrew Tate

I had to stare at the two images for over a minute to even notice the difference. but I think I prefer option 2. Option 1 is a bit too Enforcer.

Nyxus

I'm in no way against to modernized deigns, the new mercury and maruader II are both awesome, but I do prefer it when the new design retains a feature that links back to the original model. The bucket gets my vote.

James Hauserj

Honestly, they look like the same picture.

Anonymous

I don't see much difference, so I voted for the original

Brian Sausley

It’s a hard choice: both look good. I voted for the new look, but only just. I do use the Trench Bucket on the tabletop - I was really happy it made it into the Kickstarter!

Chuckv

It has to be the bucket, it’s like one of the iconic aspects of the design I look for. Sets it apart from similar med mechs like enforcer. Have played trebs in past, especially in games set pre 3050. Had a character started in a treb before moving later to a crusader.

Kanrei13

Can we get an option "C" and get the original head back? That face is hideous and doesn't work at all for me.

Mike

I go for the original, but I'm having more issue adjusting to the new face than I would the new head shape. I've always liked the Trebuchet, but it's never looked great. a 50-tonner wasn't really meant to have an LRM-15 on the wrist.

Swen Decker

I wonder what was the reference for the "face". All old trebs im aware of had a cockpit in shape of eyes or googles on a quite humanoid head. Compared to them the new one looks almost like a neckless cyclops. I mean, look at the black knight and you see what im missing here.

ShimmeringSword
>>33864286

We don't always try to carry everything forward. The glass area is a total replacement, though it still hints at some older pieces.

Heavyguard

Voted towards the original bucket shape. I have used it a few times and works great in a mixed medium lance I find.

Ben

I field my Trebuchet regularly enough. It's powerful missile support for a medium platform. I voted for the classic shape because the helmet shape is part of the personality of the mech. I'd even go so far as to suggest you increase the 'helmet' portion of the head slightly to make to bottom overhang just a bit more. A mech's gotta have its individuality

Jarod DePastene

It's called a Trenchbucket for a reason...