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Yes, I agree sometimes that it is.

 Haighus wrote:

 lord_blackfang wrote:

beast_gts wrote:

When selecting units for an Auxilia Veletaris Tercio (see Liber Imperium), one Solar Auxilia Hermes Veletaris Squadron unit can be included in place of one Solar Auxilia Veletaris Storm Section unit.

Does this mean they get Line in a Solar Pattern Cohort?

I don't see why not. It's a unit in a Veletaris Tercio.

RAW they can also take an Arvus transport, but ho hum.

Given a pair of the classic Sentinels can fit in a Valkyrie if the exhausts and roll cage are tucked down, I think the Hermes fitting in an Arvus is entirely reasonable. They are diddy little walkers.

Unfortunately, since only Infantry can embark on transports (barring special rules), the Arvus would just explode at the beginning of the game rather than make a concession that it might indeed fit a Cavalry unit.

 Haighus wrote:
Given a pair of the classic Sentinels can fit in a Valkyrie if the exhausts and roll cage are tucked down, I think the Hermes fitting in an Arvus is entirely reasonable. They are diddy little walkers.

Anyone remember if Elysian Drop Sentinels could go in a 'normal' Valkyrie, or just the Sky-Talon?

In IA3 (before the Sky Talon was invented) a regular Valkyrie could carry a sentinel in addition to its normal troop complement (with some weapon restrictions).

In IA8 (I believe when the Sky Talon was introduced) a regular Valkyrie cannot carry a drop sentinel, but a Sky Talon can carry 2.

They can also deep strike on their own.

Gah, the ducklings are Cavalry and as such, not allowed in ZM games.. why GW, why?!

 lord_blackfang wrote:
"This faction won't be popular so let's make it more expensive" is a bit of a self fulfilling prophecy tho innit

Wrong perspective - in the case of space marines its "80% of our sales for this game will come from this faction, ergo the volume of expected sales allows us to make the price for these goods more competitive in the market". In the case of auxilia it's "this is a niche faction with a niche audience, in order to recoup costs and hit our profitability targets based on expected demand, we need to price these products a bit higher"

The great irony though is GWs understanding of where the demand is and what it looks like seems to be somewhat questionable.

 Haighus wrote:
In 2007, a sentinel cost £15, which would apparently be £24.40 today after inflation. £27.50 is above inflation but by less than I thought (plus two new kits in the interim). £20 is in the expected ballpark.

Sentinels have always been a pricey option given the pts per model.

You've got to put it in perspective - that is the same price as Chipolte's Double Beef Burrito Bowl ($39.99 USD + sales tax). It's less than a large fast food meal.

boyd wrote:
You've got to put it in perspective - that is the same price as Chipolte's Double Beef Burrito Bowl ($39.99 USD + sales tax). It's less than a large fast food meal.

Odd, around here (southeast Michigan / Detroit) that meal from Chipotle would be $16.11 including sales tax.

In any case, I got priced out of GW's stuff 15 years ago. I can't imagine how anyone affords new armies now.

Bob Lorgar wrote:

boyd wrote:
You've got to put it in perspective - that is the same price as Chipolte's Double Beef Burrito Bowl ($39.99 USD + sales tax). It's less than a large fast food meal.

Odd, around here (southeast Michigan / Detroit) that meal from Chipotle would be $16.11 including sales tax.

One of you must be wrong, it's been established a long time ago only GW is evil enough to have regional pricing.