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Provided the rules are for a character that has been scrapped in the current codex, that is. So no using an older Eldrad Ulthran and his points cost / rules instead of the current one. That of course is a no-no.

But say I wanted to play Eldar using Iyanna Ariennal from the pre-pre Eldar codex. Or a Tau army with Anghkor Prok. Or, as recent events have dictated, an Astra Militarum army featuring characters like Marbo, Bastonne, Kamir, Chenkov etc.

Would you be okay with it if a player asked for permission or would you say that using entries from various editions of the army codex opens up a can of worms and thus not to be encouraged?

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Bounding Assault Marine






depends. Tournament? no. fun and friendly? hell yes, bring it!

you automatically lose points for using the trite gamer-isms: balanced, meta, Mat Ward, etc. 
   
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I wouldn't let someone use an older, discontinued character in a newer army list (as there may be unforeseen exploits due to the peculiarities of mixing older and newer rules). I *would* let someone use an entire older list along with their older character. If you want to use Col Schaeffer, you're going to have to pull your whole list from the 4th ed IG codex. If you want to use one of those Tyranid SCs who got dropped? Break out your older Tyranid codex and use that to write up your whole army.

Actually, given how poorly received the new 'Nids codex has been, there may be a few Tyranid players who would happily choose that option...

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Witch Hunter in the Shadows





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No. They can use the current codex like the rest of us.

   
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 Barksdale wrote:
No. They can use the current codex like the rest of us.


guess there's no "for fun" games anymore?

you automatically lose points for using the trite gamer-isms: balanced, meta, Mat Ward, etc. 
   
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Grizzled Space Wolves Great Wolf





I don't have a problem with people using older rules as long as it's not because there was something obviously broken in them they are trying to exploit.

I wouldn't let them mix old and new though unless it was just for ***** and giggles, if you want the new benefits you have to live with the new restrictions.

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Why not just use a female Farseer model with the normal rules and call her Iyanna? Why not use Aun'shi and call him Anghkor Prok?

Do you really need GW's outdated representation of someone you want to use in a battle?

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Because Angkor Prok is a Kroot lol

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 Ravenous D wrote:
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Witch Hunter in the Shadows





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 viewfinder wrote:
 Barksdale wrote:
No. They can use the current codex like the rest of us.


guess there's no "for fun" games anymore?


Playing by the rules is not fun?

   
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 Barksdale wrote:
 viewfinder wrote:
 Barksdale wrote:
No. They can use the current codex like the rest of us.


guess there's no "for fun" games anymore?


Playing by the rules is not fun?


again, for a tournament list? no. but if I'm at my buddy's house and we want to reenact a old scenario with an un-updated character, sure, why not?

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No. Too much shenanigans involved in using 2 or more codexes at once.

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Can a reasonable version of the character be made with the current rules? Just because you loose some special rules doesn't mean you can't use the mini.

In a friendly game, not a problem. But I would like to be involved in the updating of the rules to fit the current version. A lot of things are fine mechanically, but would require points updated and modern translations to fit.

For non tournament play I'll rarely refuse a reasonable request. The trick is to keep things within the bounds of reason.

   
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For a friendly narrative game? Of course!
For a competitive game? Nope.

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St. Albans

Definitely. My friend's 'thing' was to always take Marbo and Al'rahmen. More than happy to let him take both with the new dex. If they came back in a dataslate I think it would be wrong to expect him to pay money just for the [probably] cut and pasted rules.

 
   
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I have absolutely no problems with people using special characters from out of date codexes in "fun" games. Obviously if the rules in question are really old we might have to rework some things but that's no problem, just read the fluff and workout which special rules fit best.

In a tournament setting I would have to object because of the potential rules problems but I don't play competitively so I doubt that will ever come up.

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I'd be all for it. Hell, I'd let you play a whole codex that wasn't current. This is a game for fun, after all.

As long as you're playing fairly and are a decent chap about it, anything goes as far as I'm concerned.

 
   
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Friendly, why not, rules can be agreed, n if its broke for some reason, another time just edit it a bit n you have things back in valence.

Not always comes down to exact rules, n exact 100% legal armies when you just having fun

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It's a great thing for "Forging a Narrativeā„¢"

The only problem is you are likely to get a lot of "Whinging and Moaningā„¢" from other players.

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Depends on the quality of their rules.

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Nope. I might let people use an older codex in a friendly game, but no mixing and matching.

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Friendly game? Of course, have fun. Unless its too much cheese
Otherwise? Nope.

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I think the OP should've stated whether he means competitive play or random fun games, as those are much different things.

And of course I vote no for competitive play. When it comes to fun games with friends.. I might be okay with that as long as it's not clearly used just to exploit something in combination with the new Codex.

As for using particular 'missing' characters, I pretty much think the same way as Thud here. Why not use those old, discontinued models as actual generic characters? If you've always loved, say, Marbo, why not use the mini as a sergeant or warlord instead? Of course it's not the same without the special rules, but if it's officially cut from the Codex, you have to accept it. Either that or ask your friend if you can use it for nostalgia reasons.

Then again Marbo ain't such a good example given the fact that he'll most likely be back in a Catachan Supplement or as a Dataslate.

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No, Marbo is gone for good.

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 Ravenous D wrote:
40K is like a beloved grandparent that is slowly falling into dementia and the rest of the family is in denial about how bad it is.
squidhills wrote:
GW is scared of girls. Why do you think they have so much trouble sculpting attractive female models? Because girls have cooties and the staff at GW don't like looking at them for too long because it makes them feel funny in their naughty place.
 
   
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Since for tournaments its a definite no we're talking friendlies.

Marbo was fine before. Marbo would be fine now. If my opponent asks i'd allow it. If he tries to apply the old faq that buffed him to ap2 i wouldnt. You cant have the cake and eat it.

Tbh its easier to just use what you have current rules for except for narrative/campaign play.

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For me I'd say yes I think my only limits would be If the character was removed completely and if so to use the most recent rules available. Makes it more fun and friendly for casual games.

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Sure! I don't play competitively so that's not an issue.

 
   
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After hearing all this marbo love, I would be happy to let someone still field him for fun.

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Clarification: Only in friendly games, aka games with people I know and trust. Under any other circumstances - Nope.

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So long as it's a friendly game, by all means. Even if there are shenanigans between old rules and new rules, I'll be glad to have a laugh about it and enjoy the game. I have my doubts that any old character who's been written out of the game is really going to break the game any more than any modern codex combination.

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