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The unit entry has been leaked. Just saw it quoted on chinese forum baiduhttp://tieba.baidu.com/f?kw=%D5%BD%B4%B840000 .

DA has :

Captain Balthasar(with power armor, not in TDA)
Librarian(with power armor)
Tactical Sqaud(10 men, with 1 plasma cannon)
Deathwing Squad(5 men, with storm bolters, no Stormshield)
Ravenwing Squad(3 bikes)

Chaos part:
Lord(in power armor)
Chaos Dread(with tl-melta and DCCW)
Chosen(6 men, with power maul, power fist and lightning claw)
Cultists(20 men, half with ccw and pistol, the other half have assault rifle)

I wonder what the price tag will be? That looks like a nice enough starter set for anyone playing power armour. The contents have been hinted to be those you mentioned already weeks ago by Harry and the others on Warseer.

The contents in and of themselves do not seem that great.

But would like to see the actual models. .

Cultists would imply that a new CSM dex is due out around then. That or they will white dwarf them in. Seems like their new thing this past year or so, to add in new stuff for both fantasy and 40k.

balsak_da_mighty wrote:The contents in and of themselves do not seem that great.

Really? Seems to be very in line with assault on black reach numbers wise

Captain=Captain
Tac Squad=Tac Squad
Termie Squad=DW Squad
Dread=Chaos Dread
Boyz=Cultists
Nobz=Chosen (+ an extra)
Deffkoptas=RW Bikes

Only thing thats really gone is a big based character since the Chaos Lord is in power armor, but the libby probably makes up for that

Now though I wonder if they'll give a bigger price tag though...

Even after I said I wouldn't, I might still end up getting this. Going to be waiting to see how it all looks.

I'm just curious if the rumors were true about this starter set having a DA and a CSM version instead of being one kit that comes with both forces.

Contents look pretty cool, but looks like Chaos gets shafted on points if that's the case.

morgendonner wrote:I'm just curious if the rumors were true about this starter set having a DA and a CSM version instead of being one kit that comes with both forces.

I have a source telling me that there will be three versions:

1) DA+Chaos
2) DA + Terrain
3) Chaos + Terrain

kenshin620 wrote:

balsak_da_mighty wrote:The contents in and of themselves do not seem that great.

Really? Seems to be very in line with assault on black reach numbers wise

Captain=Captain
Tac Squad=Tac Squad
Termie Squad=DW Squad
Dread=Chaos Dread
Boyz=Cultists
Nobz=Chosen (+ an extra)
Deffkoptas=RW Bikes

Only thing thats really gone is a big based character since the Chaos Lord is in power armor, but the libby probably makes up for that

Now though I wonder if they'll give a bigger price tag though...

Yeah, don't get me wrong its great for a starter. Not so much for a person that has alot of DA stuff already, beside the fact that they have DA iconagraphy on them. Was hoping for something more I guess, but meh.

I would have liked to see the libby in termy armor or even the captain. Thought that would go along with the DA alot better. 3 Bikes seems kind of a waste to me anyways.

But as I said want to see the models.

sharkticon wrote:

morgendonner wrote:I'm just curious if the rumors were true about this starter set having a DA and a CSM version instead of being one kit that comes with both forces.

I have a source telling me that there will be three versions:

1) DA+Chaos
2) DA + Terrain
3) Chaos + Terrain

I can't imagine them releasing all those different SKUs. Shelf space is at a premium.

sharkticon wrote:
I have a source telling me that there will be three versions:

1) DA+Chaos
2) DA + Terrain
3) Chaos + Terrain

If this is true I'm prepared to be out about $200+; I'd love some themed terrain for multiple armies!

I believe the new rulebook has hints of the new terrain. I'm looking at several plinths with Admech-looking skulls, in several of the terrain displays.

Aye, really well done themed terrain would be hard to resist.

My main reason for buying Battle for McCragge, and not just getting the mini rulebook off ebay was the downed transport.

Deathwing, with no equipment variety, what a waste.

I am not too impressed with this, especially because of the balance as seen.

Briancj wrote:I believe the new rulebook has hints of the new terrain. I'm looking at several plinths with Admech-looking skulls, in several of the terrain displays.

The book said to be on the look out for more fortifications in WD on there website I know. So could happen I guess.

I still have the DA sprue from when I made my Thousand sons robed.

So have an DW Assault cannon, and some termie bits on there.

well that doesn't seem balanced, those cultists are gonna fold like paper in front of those terminators and bikes

Who is really shocked that the imperium has an edge as far as points are concerned. Remember AoBR the Orks were short over 100 points. They also could barely deal with the dreadnought. The imperium will always have a better starter set than any other faction. "Good" must *always* prevail. Heil Corpse Emperor!

I mean, I don't intend to play the starter set as a game so it doesn't matter to me; I just want more cool Chaos models!

The only balance I can see from that is some kind of scenario based one. Trying to play even a standard mission with those two forces wouldn't be entertaining in the least.

Brother SRM wrote:I mean, I don't intend to play the starter set as a game so it doesn't matter to me; I just want more cool Chaos models!

I agree. The other starter sets had nice quality snap together models, especially the ICs. I have high hopes for the next boxed game.

I am also pretty psyched about cultists making a comeback.

Brother SRM wrote:Contents look pretty cool, but looks like Chaos gets shafted on points if that's the case.

I was thinking something along those lines...looks like Chaos is way outgunned there...unless Cultists are far better than it would seem.

Interesting if true. Provided the price (after 25% discount) isn't extortionate, and provided GW haven't done anything else to vex me in the interim (such as continuing to fail to provide me with a decently-cast terminator chaplain), I might yet pick up a copy from Dark Sphere when it's released.

The Deathwing will hopefully be interesting to paint, and will be a characterful add-on for Space Hulk. Also, I'm sure they'll be easily-enough customised to whatever loadouts their new codex allows.

I'll probably pick up the Lord and Dreadnought from a bits supplier, but the rest isnt really that appealing - nice that chaos get cultists and DA get deathwing, but I cant imagine the sculpts being that great.

Fits what has been rumoured for some time now, only with more details on weapon loadout.
BTW this drawing showed up in the 6th edition rulebook, might be a glimpse on how the dreadnought might look:

Yeah I saw that as well. Looks pretty cool I must say. Looking forward to that if that be the case.

Man, that would be awesome to get something like that.

This makes me realize that I should not only finish painting my AoBR set but also the Battle for Macragge one as well!

Contents seem pretty solid to me, nothing that is getting me all excited about it being released but I am still interested. What I am looking forward to seeing the most will be the cultists!

The chaos dread will probably be the number one ebay item out of this set.

I am not too stoked about the contents either. But we'll see what everything actually looks like in a few months I guess.