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 Paradigm wrote:

If you go back and look at MT and Knights, the rules for the actual units were included in the WD in their entirety, the only parts missing were the warlord traits, force org and formations (in other words, stuff you can note down from the internet on an A5 sheet of paper). So if this release is similar, the WD should cover 90%, the rest being common sense and a little bit of digging.

If that is the case, this might be the first WD I’ll pick up in decades.

On the topic of rules, have any of the rumors actually said to expect a codex? I re-read what I could find, and it seems all the chatter is just about minis, with rules. But nothing about a book. Now I might have missed something, but we could just be jumping to conclusions.

I think what constitutes a "Codex" these days is somewhat of a moving target.

So while it may, if you want to get bogged down in semantics, actually be a Dataslate or a supplement, rather than a full blown codex, I think it's fair to say there will be some sort of document that allows players to field the army.

 Nevelon wrote:

 Paradigm wrote:

If you go back and look at MT and Knights, the rules for the actual units were included in the WD in their entirety, the only parts missing were the warlord traits, force org and formations (in other words, stuff you can note down from the internet on an A5 sheet of paper). So if this release is similar, the WD should cover 90%, the rest being common sense and a little bit of digging.

On the topic of rules, have any of the rumors actually said to expect a codex? I re-read what I could find, and it seems all the chatter is just about minis, with rules. But nothing about a book. Now I might have missed something, but we could just be jumping to conclusions.

There is a pic of the Necron codex book and a first Harlequin photo. It originates from Warseer from a poster called antaonix who writes he knows someone who already has the Necron codex AND the Harlequin codex. Those photos are from this mate. From the info he gives and with those photos, it seems he could be correct about the Harlequin codex book. No pictures of evidence yet

The Nec Codex


The Harlequin pic - showing a Troupe Master (the ears and other details differ from the metal/fc miniature)


First post http://www.warseer.com/forums/showthread.php?403593-A-Laugh-For-Christmas&p=7365381&viewfull=1#post7365381

Nice get Warhams! You're becoming my go-to Warseer info guy!

Warhams-77 wrote:

 Nevelon wrote:

 Paradigm wrote:

If you go back and look at MT and Knights, the rules for the actual units were included in the WD in their entirety, the only parts missing were the warlord traits, force org and formations (in other words, stuff you can note down from the internet on an A5 sheet of paper). So if this release is similar, the WD should cover 90%, the rest being common sense and a little bit of digging.

On the topic of rules, have any of the rumors actually said to expect a codex? I re-read what I could find, and it seems all the chatter is just about minis, with rules. But nothing about a book. Now I might have missed something, but we could just be jumping to conclusions.

There is a pic of the Necron codex book and a first Harlequin photo. It originates from Warseer from a poster called antaonix who writes he knows someone who already has the Necron codex AND the Harlequin codex. Those photos are from this mate. From the info he gives and with those photos, it seems he could be correct about the Harlequin codex book. No pictures of evidence yet

The Nec Codex


The Harlequin pic - showing a Troupe Master (the ears and other details differ from the metal/fc miniature)


First post http://www.warseer.com/forums/showthread.php?403593-A-Laugh-For-Christmas&p=7365381&viewfull=1#post7365381

I'm not liking that face at the moment..... but maybe it's the picture.

Isn't that confirmed as the currently available Harlequins Troupe Master?

**edit maybe not. Current troupe master doesn't have a kneepad. The sash on the leg is also not there either. Could be new then.

I don't think the current one has ears.

@migooo Maybe it's the angle. Some of the old models looked better from the side (and top) when you can see parts of the actual head and it looked less out of proportion



I too dont like the leaked one yet. But if the rumors are correct the faceplates are individual bits and there are a lot more of them in the box then needed.

I just hope that whatever GW release, they expand on the background of the Harlequins a bit. Yes we all know they are anti-Chaos ninja space clowns working for the Laughing God, but we don't know at all their end game. We kind of do for the other Eldar factions: Craftworld Eldar are building a new god, the Dark Eldar are partying and some are prepping new realms in case that gate under Commorragh cracks open. While we don't need all the details spelled out, some hint of what the Harlequins are ultimately up to would be nice.

*looks at his Finecast Harlequins*
*looks at the new Troupe Master*


Well crap.

Warhams-77 wrote:
@migooo Maybe it's the angle. Some of the old models looked better from the side (and top) when you can see parts of the actual head and it looked less out of proportion



I too dont like the leaked one yet. But if the rumors are correct the faceplates are individual bits and there are a lot more of them in the box then needed.

Eh true ill reserve judgement until I see better pictures / video

I'm also noting there is a lack of death jesters in these rumours

The Deathjester comes either later, gets part of the troupe box or GW will continue selling the fc one... Which is... very unlikely

Don't forget option 4, gets retconned out of existence because GW don't have a model they wish to keep producing and don't want anyone else to play with their toys.

I presume the Harli sprue will have eleventy billion head options, yes?

Eleventy billion and two

Nope, only six heads

with Eleventy billion and two Masks to put on them

Plastic Jester and Seer should be bringing up the rear of this release. Seeing how they have miniatures, they are the ones without IP risks, while Solitaire, Skyweavers and Starweavers (which also builds a HS alternative) come first.

This might well be a 4 week release, the largest since .. Orks or Space Wolves I believe?

Sad Panda wrote:
Plastic Jester and Seer should be bringing up the rear of this release. Seeing how they have miniatures, they are the ones without IP risks, while Solitaire, Skyweavers and Starweavers (which also builds a HS alternative) come first.

This might well be a 4 week release, the largest since .. Orks or Space Wolves I believe?

Thanks, Panda

Not sure why they'd care about skyweavers or star weavers as I don't even know what those are.. 1 sentence of fluff that appeared 20 years ago in a random white dwarf? I feel like this will be normal smash and grab release, where they out out an expensive book which has 2 units.

Then you'll have some other releases which prey on nostalgia like the above image of super old models.. finally some poorly developed new rules that fail at being decent in 7th ed. Perhaps harlequins will get Web way portal, but be unable to assault! Woop.

 Kirasu wrote:
Not sure why they'd care about skyweavers or star weavers as I don't even know what those are.. 1 sentence of fluff that appeared 20 years ago in a random white dwarf? I feel like this will be normal smash and grab release, where they out out an expensive book which has 2 units.

Then you'll have some other releases which prey on nostalgia like the above image of super old models.. finally some poorly developed new rules that fail at being decent in 7th ed. Perhaps harlequins will get Web way portal, but be unable to assault! Woop.

But Harlies in the past had a list unlike the MT Dex, okay I'm unsure why the venom is now reconnected into some new skimmer but its certainly understandable. IF its a big 4 kit release that's fine. but if its just bikes and the Harlies themselves its no big loss. However I really need to see those other masks for them, that eared one is just bad.

Sad Panda wrote:
Plastic Jester and Seer should be bringing up the rear of this release. Seeing how they have miniatures, they are the ones without IP risks, while Solitaire, Skyweavers and Starweavers (which also builds a HS alternative) come first.

This might well be a 4 week release, the largest since .. Orks or Space Wolves I believe?

Do you have a source for this? Or just speculation?

 Fenrir Kitsune wrote:
The Dance Continues 2: Electric Boogaloo

YES! You win this thread!

Sad Panda wrote:
Plastic Jester and Seer should be bringing up the rear of this release. Seeing how they have miniatures, they are the ones without IP risks, while Solitaire, Skyweavers and Starweavers (which also builds a HS alternative) come first.

Won't they just be included in the box? The seer and jester I mean, just different options on the sprues? All squads and their options, when done in plastic, are now all included on their sprues, no? Maybe a few years ago, special weapons and leaders where in blister packs, but that hasn't been the way GW does things anymore for a long time now.

If they remain squad options, I wouldn't be surprised to see the parts in there.

If they get made available in this rumored Harlequin Codex as individual options I could see them being clamshells.

Damn, I'm ready for this release! I'm hoping the rules are decent so I can find a way of incorporating them into my existing DE army.

Well, I'm up early. Don't see it posted so here's the GW Harlie teaser, coming 30th Jan.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa2fDbwoBUE

Looking forward to painting some after my buddy buys them all in a space-elf-clown-frenzy (however few or many that turns out to be).

Thanks, Flood! Finally there is more material

 Flood wrote:
Well, I'm up early. Don't see it posted so here's the GW Harlie teaser, coming 30th Jan.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa2fDbwoBUE

Looking forward to painting some after my buddy buys them all in a space-elf-clown-frenzy (however few or many that turns out to be).

Holy maccaroni. This is even worse than the last GW videos i've seen. Seriously, are they just putting bored interns on the job?

One thing's sure, Harlequins are coming. Though I feel it's kind of strange that Necrons (a full faction) only get what? A new dex and one HQ model, while this subfaction here that consists of what? HQ + 1 unit? gets a codex. Well, at least not even more space marine stuff...

Well at least we know it's not people wishing for it, and then treating it as a solid rumour on BoLS lol.

It came from Darnok on Warseer who has an excellent reliability His sources as proven again can be trusted