Got mine today too, 2x issues of number 23 (battlefield accessories sprue) and no issue of number 26. Not bothered as that sprue is more useful to me than the chaos black/Reikland fleshshade issue.
Now is time to cancel my subscription, best way to go about it?
I wouldn't be surprised that the earlier delivery this month is due to February being 3 days shorter than a normal month. I reckon it will go back to normal for next month.
Hmmm, early delivery? I am up to date but have only had two deliveries in 2019. One at the end of January and the other at the start of March. I was pretty much up to date prior to the start of the year, now they are a bit slower with the delivery matching the retail release of the last issue in the set of 4 delivered rather than being slap bang in the middle of the 4 issues.
Kinda want to build the Dread, but rally thinking of selling the bits and bobs on. Or, possibly, holding off until we get the Rhino for Chaos, and look to donate the bits and bobs to a local school club.
I was lucky, because I had lots of Imperial Guard and nothing of either army, so the sub suits me perfectly. I'm going to stick with it, the pieces are still worthwhile to me and getting something on the regular is a treat.
Curious what they might do this with again in future based on the success of this. Any reason they wouldn't do something similar with Shadowspear?
Curious what they might do this with again in future based on the success of this. Any reason they wouldn't do something similar with Shadowspear?
I'm actually wondering if we will see some of the Shadowspear sprues in Conquest. I mean, if that was the intent, they wouldn't have been able to include them on the full contents image, as they wouldn't have been revealed yet. I can easily see the scout squad, attack bike and bike squad being swapped out for the Shadowspear units, along with some of the heroes.They always seemed to be a weird inclusion anyway (especially as we now basically have Primaris scouts).
I presume none of the chaos side of this box makes much sense in a Death Guard army though? There's certainly less they could swap out (just the launcher, chaos spawn and 2 heroes - those are the remaining none Dark Imperium stuff coming for DG).
Alternatively those sprues could make a good ten issue extension I guess?
Danny76 wrote: Scouts and bikes are perfect for this kit.
Old kits that aren’t any worth to them anymore.
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While that's true, the vast majority of the partwork isn't old kits. It's newer ETB stuff.
And arguably there's less "value" to the subscriber in the SS sprues as they can be got for cheaper in the box (not like those bikes are cheap).
Not even like they can use inventory stuck around in a warehouse as they need to be done in coloured plastic.
Thinking about it, demand must be an issue here. They will already have the molds for say, the old scout marine sets. So they can produce a bunch more. But how many? How long will that mold last? Would they make another one just for Conquest, even though that mini is probably getting to the end of the line for GW. I've no clue how many minis a single mold makes, or how that compares with the level of demand for Conquest either...
Cancelled my subscription the other day. Out of interest to those who have unsubscribed how long does it take to show up as such on your online account?
Danny76 wrote: This will be great and worth ordering a couple if so..
Yes thats correct. The top two sprues are issue 27. You still need the top hatches, storm bolter, smoke launchers etc. But yes its almost complete. Next week is 2 sprues, the chaos accessory sprue & the spikey sprue
That's no problem. You can always plasticard the two small round hatches for pennies and storm bolters are everywhere. It's the tank body which costs, and eight quid for a rhino is the sort of bargain which doesn't come along every day! Time to order five....
That is all you are meant to get for the mould line tool (as in the picture).
But you need to message them (Facebook is best) about your missing and broken stuff.
They’ll send out replacements
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Ketara wrote: That's no problem. You can always plasticard the two small round hatches for pennies and storm bolters are everywhere. It's the tank body which costs, and eight quid for a rhino is the sort of bargain which doesn't come along every day! Time to order five....
Am I right in thinking one of the accessory sprue could pretty much make the tops for two rhinos though?
Automatically Appended Next Post: I mean the normal rhino one,
I’m pretty sure the chaos one only has two/three options for the two hatches.
Danny76 wrote: This will be great and worth ordering a couple if so..
Yes thats correct. The top two sprues are issue 27. You still need the top hatches, storm bolter, smoke launchers etc. But yes its almost complete. Next week is 2 sprues, the chaos accessory sprue & the spikey sprue
Glad i took the gamble and ordered extra couple of 27 and a single 28 as soon as the list appeared, expect it to sell out quick.
Same here, I have pre ordered my copies of issues #32 and #35 from Forbidden planet for the Primaris Apothecary and Chaplain. Better than half RRP even when including postage.
Not seen it in a newsagent around here for ages. The nearest GW store is about 50 miles away, so can't say, but they didn't seem to have it in Bristol on the shelves when I was there a few weeks ago.
The big newsagent in my city gets it in still, but in limited numbers.
So in theory, yeah, you can get it in newsagents, but they may not all order it in and this issue ib particular will probably fly off the shelves the second they're on it.
(but it looks like they may trying to reduce the number that do since my local had their order stopped by head office without being asked so I've got a 2 week pause while they get them restarted again)
your local newsagent should be able to order them for you even if they don't normally get them
Great news – Warhammer 40,000: Conquest is heading down under very soon.
This weekly magazine is the perfect way to start a Warhammer 40,000 collection of Space Marine and Heretic Astartes. Each issue includes models, scenery or paints, so across the series you’ll build up armies of Ultramarines and Death Guard, as well as a battlefield to fight over. The magazine includes your guide to the 41st Millennium, as well as step-by-step instructions for building, painting and playing. In short, it’s everything you need to get going with Warhammer 40,000 – and a great way to pick up models and paints.
The series launches in Australia soon. Keep an eye out in the coming weeks for the first issue hitting store shelves near you.
ListenToMeWarriors wrote: The latest Hachette partworks of Terminator and the Bismarck seem to be clogging the shelves near me.
That's how they work; generally newsagents and the like will stock the first half-dozen issues, then they'll stop (except for subscribers and special orders) and move on to the next thing.
I think this partwork is very much the exception to the rule in that regard. I can well imagine this has taken Hachette and GW by surprise in terms of both the initial and ongoing interest that the series has generated. Not surprising that they are looking to roll it out into other territories.
If it's AU$20, that's about a tenner in Sterling at the moment (as opposed to the £8 it actually costs here). You'd better start sending those angry emails to Hachette as well as GW.
Dunno. GBP to Dollarydoo via GW, it's an even biggerer saving!
For instance, Primaris heroes retail for £22.50 here. And $60 in Australia. At current exchange rate, it 'should' be $42.00 on the button.
So the Librarian, £7.99 via Conquest offers a £14.51 saving. In Australia? It's a $40.01 saving.
Lieutenants are $35 AUS, or £15 UK. Calsius, in Issue 5, is of course £7.99. At current exchange rate, it 'should' be $28.00
Looks like Australia might not be getting horribly ripped off for once, and actually make better savings the UK (albeit because they've started off hideously skewed)
Automatically Appended Next Post: Repulsor could be a colossal savings.
In AUD, it's $140.00.
Being comprised of three large sprues, it seems most likely it'll be spread across three issues, for a Conquest cost of $59.97. Saving $80.00
In the UK? £50.00 on the shelf. £24.97 for Conquest Price.
So on that, Australia stands to save more. Of course, being a later issue, if you're cherry picking that's assuming you manage to bag all three copies (which going on what we've seen, will be consecutive).
I still think the list of what’s on what is probably correct. But that it was perhaps never the order.
Still probably a great saving for all countries.
(A question, normally you can subscribe from any issue with these things. So perhaps that’d be an option too, to ensure all of a multi part arrives..
Ah, right. Well, the leaked list (at least, the one I just read on B&C) does indeed have it down as 4 issues; 75-78. Either that's an error, or the last issue of the four will be the base and flight stand and some extra bits.
Or one Sprue for each issue?
It’s four in the kit isn’t it?
Speaking of the Rhino, don’t you not get the accessory Sprue in the chaos rhino. Just the two hull bits and the chaos accessory bit (rather than the imperial cupola bits one)
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So my 23-26 hasn’t come.
I messaged them saying it’s been nearly a month without a delivery and they just said 27-30 was sent 15th and will be with me soon.
To be fair I didn’t say what issues, but I wouldn’t be complaining if it was three days...
(And what’s worse, they said I’m getting the binder, which I didn’t want. But I’m guessing it may have been a letter in23-26..
Automatically Appended Next Post: Further though.
I asked, what about 23-26. And also never wanted hinder.
Super quick reply (as I always have from them to be fair),
And they straight away took off the binder cost. Which will be telling, as they said it was posted, so if it comes without binder then we know they don’t necessarily post on the dates they claim.
Yet also. They didn’t answer my query on 23-26. Are they sending it. Did they only acknowledge one part of my message and gloss the rest..
Another message sent..
Further though.
I asked, what about 23-26. And also never wanted hinder.
Super quick reply (as I always have from them to be fair),
And they straight away took off the binder cost. Which will be telling, as they said it was posted, so if it comes without binder then we know they don’t necessarily post on the dates they claim.
Yet also. They didn’t answer my query on 23-26. Are they sending it. Did they only acknowledge one part of my message and gloss the rest..
Another message sent..
My delivery of issues 23-26 arrived a couple of weeks ago, with a set of brushes. No second binder, and no letter about upcoming optional items (just a delivery note for the four issues included). That's all dated on my account as 22/02/19, so I expect to be charged for 27-30 this week.
Further though.
I asked, what about 23-26. And also never wanted hinder.
Super quick reply (as I always have from them to be fair),
And they straight away took off the binder cost. Which will be telling, as they said it was posted, so if it comes without binder then we know they don’t necessarily post on the dates they claim.
Yet also. They didn’t answer my query on 23-26. Are they sending it. Did they only acknowledge one part of my message and gloss the rest..
Another message sent..
My delivery of issues 23-26 arrived a couple of weeks ago, with a set of brushes. No second binder, and no letter about upcoming optional items (just a delivery note for the four issues included). That's all dated on my account as 22/02/19, so I expect to be charged for 27-30 this week.
Yeah mine have always followed that pattern. Same date charged for these. But two + weeks and still nothing.
Well you’ll probably be getting a binder this time coming.
And hopefully if they sort it I’ll get 8 issues all very soon
Great news – Warhammer 40,000: Conquest is heading down under very soon.
This weekly magazine is the perfect way to start a Warhammer 40,000 collection of Space Marine and Heretic Astartes. Each issue includes models, scenery or paints, so across the series you’ll build up armies of Ultramarines and Death Guard, as well as a battlefield to fight over. The magazine includes your guide to the 41st Millennium, as well as step-by-step instructions for building, painting and playing. In short, it’s everything you need to get going with Warhammer 40,000 – and a great way to pick up models and paints.
The series launches in Australia soon. Keep an eye out in the coming weeks for the first issue hitting store shelves near you.
This is fantastic news! I've been hanging for this since they first announced it. It says the first issue should be here in the coming weeks, wonder how many weeks that is exactly.
Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:Dunno. GBP to Dollarydoo via GW, it's an even biggerer saving!
For instance, Primaris heroes retail for £22.50 here. And $60 in Australia. At current exchange rate, it 'should' be $42.00 on the button.
So the Librarian, £7.99 via Conquest offers a £14.51 saving. In Australia? It's a $40.01 saving.
Lieutenants are $35 AUS, or £15 UK. Calsius, in Issue 5, is of course £7.99. At current exchange rate, it 'should' be $28.00
Looks like Australia might not be getting horribly ripped off for once, and actually make better savings the UK (albeit because they've started off hideously skewed)
I did a rough price/saving break down way back and it comes out to be about half price or something for 2 decent sized armies and a load of terrain if I remember correctly. Whether the price has held for this long or will be readjusted for "reasons" remains to be seen I guess.
Primaris Space Marines
Dark Imperium full
Apoth
Captain
Chaplain
Librarian
Redemptor
Repulsor
3 Aggressors
6 Reivers
5 Intercessors
drawing sword from scabbard guy??
Non-Primaris
BaC chaplain/termie captain
5 sniper scouts
5 regular scouts
3 bikes
1 attack bike
1 land speeder
Were this available to us Aussies, i'd be a fair bargain!
The FAQ says 80 issues in total. 80 x 7.99 = 640GBP for the full run. At the current exchange rate that's $1124.48AUD
To buy all these kits individually (and assuming it's the easy-2-build kits for some of the primaris guys), Total cost of minis bought individually = $2349AUD approx. This is also assuming there wont be some arbitrary Australia tax applied. All that doesn't take into account the freebies + paints you get. Which wont tack on a huge cost, but aren't cheap in their own rights.
Two full armies and terrain for not quite half price.
Even if you weren't interested in one or the other armies, that's hard to pass up. If this comes down under, I'll certainly be signing up.
Ahh there we are. Thank you filter thread feature. You are very useful.
Further though.
I asked, what about 23-26. And also never wanted hinder.
Super quick reply (as I always have from them to be fair),
And they straight away took off the binder cost. Which will be telling, as they said it was posted, so if it comes without binder then we know they don’t necessarily post on the dates they claim.
Yet also. They didn’t answer my query on 23-26. Are they sending it. Did they only acknowledge one part of my message and gloss the rest..
Another message sent..
My delivery of issues 23-26 arrived a couple of weeks ago, with a set of brushes. No second binder, and no letter about upcoming optional items (just a delivery note for the four issues included). That's all dated on my account as 22/02/19, so I expect to be charged for 27-30 this week.
Yeah mine have always followed that pattern. Same date charged for these. But two + weeks and still nothing.
Well you’ll probably be getting a binder this time coming.
And hopefully if they sort it I’ll get 8 issues all very soon
Mine haven’t arrived either, and up until now I was usually amongst the first of the people on here to get it.
Also to note.
After the updated list via forbidden planet pictures,
Celestra Grey was mentioned for issue 31.
It also has another pot of Death Guard Green
Just had the charge appear on my account for 27-30 (and binder) for a total of £39.95. Dated 15th of March but only appeared today (or late yesterday, as it wasn't there when I checked yesterday) and nothing actually taken from my credit card yet. Though nothing on the account about them actually being shipped yet.
OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote: they're easier to get via forbidden planet as you can order when they're 'out of stock' and just wait for the issue to come in
Thanks i didnt know that, i think when i get paid il put in a back order for a few past copies i missed
The series launches in Australia soon. Keep an eye out in the coming weeks for the first issue hitting store shelves near you.
This is fantastic news! I've been hanging for this since they first announced it. It says the first issue should be here in the coming weeks, wonder how many weeks?.
The first issue will be out on Monday according to my local newsagent, at the princely sum of $6.99.
Dragonrider1998 wrote:The first issue will be out on Monday according to my local newsagent, at the princely sum of $6.99.
insaniak wrote:UK issue one was a quarter of the full price... So that would suggest $28 for full price issues.
So checking the Australian Conquest site, issues are $20 a pop, with 1st being $5, 2nd $13 and 3rd free if you subscribe.
All that for a grand total of $1558AUD
End up saving $791 if you subscribe. So not quite half price like I estimated way back when it first came out, but still a hefty saving.
Tavis75 wrote: Just had the charge appear on my account for 27-30 (and binder) for a total of £39.95. Dated 15th of March but only appeared today (or late yesterday, as it wasn't there when I checked yesterday) and nothing actually taken from my credit card yet. Though nothing on the account about them actually being shipped yet.
Mine have just arrived from the postie! No money from the account yet though.
The series launches in Australia soon. Keep an eye out in the coming weeks for the first issue hitting store shelves near you.
This is fantastic news! I've been hanging for this since they first announced it. It says the first issue should be here in the coming weeks, wonder how many weeks?.
The first issue will be out on Monday according to my local newsagent, at the princely sum of $6.99.
The AU website has it at $4.99, so that's an interesting markup for the newsagent, especially since subscribing to the first few gives you a whole lot of bonus stuff.
Hmm. I thought we would get to opt out of additional binders. A bit annoyed they just sent it and charged me 8 quid. They also missed out 2 issues from the box (packing slip said they were in there). Sent them and email and will see what happens. Don’t really want to pay a few pounds to send back the folder though...
Well still waiting for mine (and last. Months...)
When they said I was getting the binder I said I didn’t want it, and was only charged 4 issues, binder was taken off.
FrothingMuppet wrote: For those in the know can you order direct specific issues without being a subscriber?
Also, is there a list somewhere of each week's releases to date?
Yes you can although the best value issues tend to be sold out most of the time (they do get refilled periodically though) this is the UK site, https://hachettepartworks.com/warhammer-40000-conquest I guess AUS will get something similar
as to the releases to date the hatchett site has a list of the issues, or you can dig back through this thread. From the leaked (?) full Spanish contents list compared to whats out already in the UK different countries issues have a few with the contents switched around/different paints, but i'd imagine the AUS release will be largely similar
You may find the AUS release is an initial 4 week trial like the did in the UK with a later full roll out repeating those 4 issues (given free to those that subscribed)
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36. steel legion drab, macragge blue and athonian camoshade
37. Ryza Ruins #2 {probably, I've only seen this reported not seen an image of the magazine myself}
so if you've got preorders with forbidden planet in place you probably want to check you're getting the correct issues
35. primaris chaplain
36. steel legion drab, macragge blue and athonian camoshade
37. Ryza Ruins #2 {probably, I've only seen this reported not seen an image of the magazine myself}
38. Plague Surgeon (From original content leak, likely all moved around now..)
Grabbed issue one just now. I don't really have a use for the models right now, although they may come in handy for a certain project I've been considering for a while... But for $5 for three pots of paint and a brush, it's worth it
We'll have to see how long my local newsagent keeps them in stock, for cherrypicking the useful issues...
I expect it will probably come sooner or later. Since it would go through a magazine distributor rather than GW's direct channels, it would just be down to how long it takes them to set that up.
Anyone know if this is actually available in NZ? I assume so from the price being shown but on the website it says that they can not ship it outside OZ.
We'll have to see how long my local newsagent keeps them in stock, for cherrypicking the useful issues...
If you have a similar system to how all these part works operate here in the U.K., be aware that they generally are only stocked for a handful of issues, then the assumption is you'll either subscribe or special order the, from the newsie.
Of course, down under might have different distribution or Conquest itself my be different, but you might not get to cherry pick without making an effort.
Well, they are resending my 23-26 which never came, so that’s good.
Just gotta wait for them to arrive.
Weirdly they also said in the same message that 27-30 will be sent 04/04. I thought it had already been sent.. by my sub dates etc.
so that may explain why they didn’t arrive. Maybe neither were sent..
If you have a similar system to how all these part works operate here in the U.K., be aware that they generally are only stocked for a handful of issues, then the assumption is you'll either subscribe or special order the, from the newsie.
Of course, down under might have different distribution or Conquest itself my be different, but you might not get to cherry pick without making an effort.
It really depends on the newsagent, and whether or not they're selling down here. Or at least it used to... been a long time since I paid much attention. I'm not too fazed either way, though... there are a couple of things I wouldn't mind picking up on the cheap (dreadnought, blight drone, maybe some of the other plague stuff and some of the terrain) but nothing that I need enough to care if I don't get it.
I picked up issue 1 and am a bit surprised at the quality. All the issues I saw looked like seconds. The paints and sprue were absolutely fine safe in their clampack, the brush looks cheap and nasty but the booklet and poster... both are scruffed along most edges, and the poster is even worn along the fold lines that were internalised within itself as if its been repeatedly folded. It even has what looks like damage from a water drop.
Its clear this is old UK stock that's been beaten up in a warehouse and then shipped abroad to be repacked as it contained both UK and AUS/NZ subscription pamphlets and GW shop locales pages.
Don't get me wrong. I love the paint and primaris marines for $5 and will likely grab issue 2 for $13 for the models but I don't think I'd pay the $20 they want each issue if the quality is like this.
Also, where does it say which magazine number onwards cuts off newsagents stocks for subscription only? Seen someone mention it but couldnt find any mention myself.
insaniak wrote:
We'll have to see how long my local newsagent keeps them in stock, for cherrypicking the useful issues...
Expect them to be less available from issue #4 onwards, unless you reserve them. They, by all accounts, stop being sale or return, and unsold issues become dead stock for the shop. Not an issue with popular, big discount items, but unless the person ordering knows 40k, they won't be aware it sells like it does.
Dropbear Victim wrote:
Also, where does it say which magazine number onwards cuts off newsagents stocks for subscription only? Seen someone mention it but couldnt find any mention myself.
It doesn't.... to start with. Newsagents can't return unsold stock though after #4, or so I'm told. Coming up to issue #5 there will be something like "Only available through subscription or order". It then starts to disappear from most stores. I believe GW stores also only stocked up to issue #4. This is based on how it went here, but expect it to be the same elsewhere.
Its clear this is old UK stock that's been beaten up in a warehouse and then shipped abroad to be repacked as it contained both UK and AUS/NZ subscription pamphlets and GW shop locales pages.
I doubt it's old stock. It was sold out for ages, and until the price was bought in line with full price, practically unavailable despite multiple reprints.
Yeah I get that.
I’m just saying for anyone reading the list here, that 34 isn’t unverified now. As we know it’s contents.
I’m not sure how close the rest of the list will be though.
It could diverge wildly going forward, as the Spanish leaks were correct up to what would have been printed so far (several issues ahead), the rest could have just been a list of rough issue breakdown and they assumed it was an order, or something.
Not only have some contents been elsewhere, but even the particular paints in the issue have now started to vary.. (31 & 36 ended up having different paints for example)
Bought a much neater issue at a different newsagent. This lot didnt have a AUD sticker over the pound pricing on card backing too.
I'm thinking I may get the 80 issues ordered through a newsagent to avoid dealing directly with hachette. Seems like many people have been screwed around by their lacking customer service so I'd like to avoid them if possible.
Still tempted to grab a couple more issue 1 for the paints. Might grab two issue 2 for test painting too.
If you order through a newsagent you'll miss out on the extras - not just the art book and binders that are charged for, but the free polystyrene cement, painting handle, clippers, mould line tool and brush set (in addition to the brushes included with some issues, subscribers also received a set of three additional brushes).
Dropbear Victim wrote: Bought a much neater issue at a different newsagent. This lot didnt have a AUD sticker over the pound pricing on card backing too.
I'm thinking I may get the 80 issues ordered through a newsagent to avoid dealing directly with hachette. Seems like many people have been screwed around by their lacking customer service so I'd like to avoid them if possible.
Still tempted to grab a couple more issue 1 for the paints. Might grab two issue 2 for test painting too.
I will never deny that others have had issues with Hachette's service but when I have contacted them, I have always had a reply.
Having subbed from the start, I have never had a missed delivery and only one that was delayed.
The only cock up on their part was when I ordered an individual Calsius issue and received issue six instead. One email later and I received a Calsius issue by recorded delivery within a week. IIRC though, that was raised via Paypal as I used that method to pay for that issue.
Pending non-deliveries in the future, the only potential issue I foresee is when I contact them to let them know that I no longer want any binders as I'm probably only going to keep the fluff sections. I can't see those packing out more than two binders.
I assume that there are probably many more happy, silent customers compared to those who do have a legitimate grievance.
Interesting that one of your issues has a sticker over UK pricing as I'm sure most of mine have come with a one barcode fits all label on the back cover.
Dropbear Victim wrote: I'm thinking I may get the 80 issues ordered through a newsagent to avoid dealing directly with hachette. Seems like many people have been screwed around by their lacking customer service so I'd like to avoid them if possible.
Had no problems with delivery beyond delays due to bank holidays and Christmas, so no need to contact customer services. There have been reports of newsagents not receiving their full order for the fortnight though, so unable to supply their customers.
It is worth considering the quantity of copies they are dealing with compared to the number of complaints, none of which I've heard about concerning this product range. The complaints I've heard about were for other ranges that were not such big money magnets, just look at the prices on ebay for full copies with contents or just the contents. There are people with multiple subscriptions just to sell on at a profit. Hatchette have, by all accounts, upped their game, and do react better and quicker now to damaged or missing issues and/or contents.
The deliveries do seem to sort of happen whenever for me, rather than to a strict schedule, but that doesn't bother me overmuch because I'm not banking on them, they're a fun surprise every time lol
The only legit errors I've seen from them were a) an accidental extra issue in one box, and b) delivering a back issue to an Irish address with a junk British post code even though their back issue order form very strictly says UK only.
Had my 27-30 today. The invoice was for 15th March. Looks like I've moved forward in the delivery list. Previously it was invoiced last Friday of the month and delivered two weeks later.
I called time on my sub after my delivery of issues 23-26, I just felt that after all of the free gifts having been delivered there was not that much value left in it for me. I already have a sizeable Death Guard army and already own Dark Imperium. I am also not that fussed about the ancient Marine miniatures (Land speeder, bikes, scouts) still to come.
Any of the terrain I am missing I can pick up as time goes on, and a fair chunk of the paint to come is not relevant to me. That said I still have the Primaris Chaplain and Apothecary issues on pre order from Forbidden Planet as they still represent great value.
I will miss my monthly hobby drop, best of luck to all continuing subscribers. May your deliveries be on time and any errors in your favour.
I was debating on cancelling after the sub after the free gifts but I've been enjoying it. As other people have said it's a nice surprise and also helps keep me in check with not buying new things(as tempting as the new chaos releases have been).
Trouble is, it isn’t a surprise as I know what’s in the months, so when ones coming I already know if it’ll be really interesting or not (and the paints all coming seem to be repeats (either from this, or just my personal collection..)
Still no 23-26, no 27-30. Which I’d have had both by now normally..
After the discussion where they said I wouldn’t be charged for the binder. The months DD has just come in and of course it’s £40..
Danny76 wrote: Trouble is, it isn’t a surprise as I know what’s in the months, so when ones coming I already know if it’ll be really interesting or not (and the paints all coming seem to be repeats (either from this, or just my personal collection..)
Picked up issue #1 in my local news agency - didn't expect it to be so large (book and minis stuck next to each other on a big honking piece of cardboard - 40 x 45cm).
They had quite a few of them there, too! Hope they keep them up!
hvg3akaek wrote: Picked up issue #1 in my local news agency - didn't expect it to be so large (book and minis stuck next to each other on a big honking piece of cardboard - 40 x 45cm).
They had quite a few of them there, too! Hope they keep them up!
I nipped into my local agency today as well. 5 Copies there waiting to be sold. Had to work real hard at not buying at least one. 5 bucks for 3 paints and a brush (as well as 3 minis) is hard to pass up. But i've subscribed already and I not really need multiple of the same paints that i'll probably never use up. Hoping they keep getting them in so I can pick up extra issues for things I do want.
It’s likely they won’t after the first few issues (those are returnable for refund with Hachette).
Unless someone is regularly buying or put an order in with the newsagents.
Danny76 wrote: Trouble is, it isn’t a surprise as I know what’s in the months, so when ones coming I already know if it’ll be really interesting or not (and the paints all coming seem to be repeats (either from this, or just my personal collection..)
You could always not actively look to find out ?
That's all I do.
I could yeah. But as I already knew I wouldn’t want everything from the sub in reality, it was better to find out, and to individually order.
A good 30 issues was great setting up though
My paintbrush wasn't great at all - it felt like it had glue over the tips of the bristles. I will try to give it a clean-up, but might need to resort to cutting it and leaving it as a spare drybrush.
Assuming they do come out in stores, how often is that expected to be? Four issues together each month, or one issue each week?
In stores it’s one every week (Wednesday here I believe).
The bundle of four thing is just for subscribers to make postage possible for Hachette cost wise.
But as I say above, if you are wanting it guaranteed in store. You’ll have to speak to your newsagents and they’ll put an order in for you.
If a certain store starts selling them well they might put a standard order of four each time let’s say, but that’s if they are regularly seeing four people come in etc.
If you are one of the four regulars, but one week a fifth person comes and buys, or one of the others gets two on a particularly juicy issue. You’d be out of luck..
hvg3akaek wrote: My paintbrush wasn't great at all - it felt like it had glue over the tips of the bristles. I will try to give it a clean-up, but might need to resort to cutting it and leaving it as a spare drybrush.
Assuming they do come out in stores, how often is that expected to be? Four issues together each month, or one issue each week?
The first issue brush is a Starter set version that I believe is a cheaper make than the standard GW retail brushes. Different brushes come with future issues but part of the Subscriber gift collection includes a set of brushes additional to these.
Yep - I've seen starter brushes before, but this brush felt like the tip had been dunked in glue. Not sure it's usable for anything other than very general basing or non-specific drybrushing.
Ive decided im going to try to cherry pick mainly the death guard characters issues and buy the Dark Imperium boxset because it contains the big rulebook as I havent played since 6th edition. Always wanted a Death Guard army but dont really need the terrain and the primaris are abit too "samey" to normal marines Ive got a million of already.
Was comparing magazine contents to the various box sets to see what savings they had in comparison to specific boxset contents.
Issues 1-4 have the same models as the First Strike starter set ($55AU) but with 6 paints for $58AU (cheaper if you get the free issue for subscribing).
Figured out that the repeated easybuild plague marines and poxwalkers issues in issues 6 and 9 are because of the easybuild Death Guard set ($140AU) being spread out over 4 issues. If anyone is just getting the models it looks like issue 6 and 9 don't have paints so you can grab a second issue of 2 and 4 instead and get 2 paints and dice plus issue 2 is only $13. So you can get the models from the easy build Death Guard box for $73AU this way getting issues 2, 4, 10 (blight hawler $35AU) and 19 (lord felthius + continue $55AU).
Besides the contents of First Strike and Dark Imperium, the primaris side seems to be made up of no boxsets.
hvg3akaek wrote: Yep - I've seen starter brushes before, but this brush felt like the tip had been dunked in glue. Not sure it's usable for anything other than very general basing or non-specific drybrushing.
Not glue exactly, but a conditioner to keep the bristles in place. It's quite common on artist brushes and washes off with water
Sooo... I received a letter from Internationale Presse that was handling German distribution.
German Conquest has gone "on a break" before delivering even the first issues that were due in March.
No timeframe if or when it will come back.
Preorders were taken down from their website.
Hanskrampf wrote: Sooo... I received a letter from Internationale Presse that was handling German distribution.
German Conquest has gone "on a break" before delivering even the first issues that were due in March.
No timeframe if or when it will come back.
Preorders were taken down from their website.
Quite disappointed.
That sounds like it was a trial release to gauge interest before they properly release later in the year. Sometimes this trial releases actually release a few issues in stores in a limited part of the country or just open a website and see how many people signed up. Hopefully, in Germany, enough people signed up to make a proper launch worthwhile.
Hanskrampf wrote: Sooo... I received a letter from Internationale Presse that was handling German distribution.
German Conquest has gone "on a break" before delivering even the first issues that were due in March.
No timeframe if or when it will come back.
Preorders were taken down from their website.
Quite disappointed.
Never even knew it was coming out here, how are you supposed to sign up if you didn't know of the website:(
Tamereth wrote: Is it still possible to get single issues of this. Nowhere locally still stocks it, and the hachett website already shows the apothecary as sold out.
I wouldn't mind picking up a few issues as part of a painting project, but don't want to sub to the whole thing.
I’ve been using Forbidden Planet for pre-orders, don’t know how much stock / back ordering they can do?
Tamereth wrote: Is it still possible to get single issues of this. Nowhere locally still stocks it, and the hachett website already shows the apothecary as sold out.
I wouldn't mind picking up a few issues as part of a painting project, but don't want to sub to the whole thing.
I’ve been using Forbidden Planet for pre-orders, don’t know how much stock / back ordering they can do?
The Rhino issue, 27, has been in and out of stock twice on Forbidden Planet's site. I picked up an extra pair from them after the initial out of stock.
If Forbidden Planet go out of stock for the Apothecary, they should have it back within a week or two.
Hanskrampf wrote: Sooo... I received a letter from Internationale Presse that was handling German distribution.
German Conquest has gone "on a break" before delivering even the first issues that were due in March.
No timeframe if or when it will come back.
Preorders were taken down from their website.
Quite disappointed.
That sounds like it was a trial release to gauge interest before they properly release later in the year. Sometimes this trial releases actually release a few issues in stores in a limited part of the country or just open a website and see how many people signed up. Hopefully, in Germany, enough people signed up to make a proper launch worthwhile.
Same happened in the UK. Those who signed up for the trial run received a notice that the magazine would be officially launched later. Once the official launch was announced I received a follow on email from Hachette letting me know that if I reconfirmed the sub, the first four issues were free as a thanks for participating in the trial.
For the trial, the mag was only available in a limited area in stores for the first four issues.
It's a Hachette product, not GW, so the marketing push will come from Hachette. In the UK, it was heavily advertised on TV, for example. Any publicity from GW was secondary, and fairly minimal.
AndrewGPaul wrote: It's a Hachette product, not GW, so the marketing push will come from Hachette. In the UK, it was heavily advertised on TV, for example. Any publicity from GW was secondary, and fairly minimal.
Well, at least for Australia and Spain (and also the UK Version in the beginning) it was featured on Warhammer Community page... I assumed that this would follow as well for German variant.
If the German one was the trial run, that wasn't featured on Warhammer Community. It was only once the full thing launched that there was any coverage.
The marketing for these is an initial TV advert followed by the first four issues getting promoted in newsagents. After that they rely on subscribers or standing orders with shops (ie asking the shop to order each issue for you specially).
This one is a little different in that there's a lot of people trying to cherry-pick individual issues, but the constant moaning about stock levels shows that that isn't an intended major sales channel for these partworks.
Have any Aussie subscribers received their first delivery yet?
I placed a subscription 3 weeks ago, and my credit card was charged 1 week ago. Still, no notifications or deliveries yet. According to the Conquest website, they don't charge you until they dispatch. I'm in metro Melbourne, so surely delivery wouldn't take a whole week?
I received my "we've processed your order" email, but they said it could take up to 28 days for delivery, and it's not been two weeks yet, so still waiting (impatiently ).
Interestingly, the subscriber code looks to be the order in which you subscribed. So I know there are at least another thousand Australians who are probably also waiting. (I wonder if that number has grown much since then?)
I've cancelled my subscription now. Too much plastic building up. The last order sent and charged me for another binder too which annoyed me. No option to opt out. I'm lucky because I work near Forbidden Planet so i can pop in and pick up the issues I like (hopefully). I expect I will get one more monthly delivery because of the 30 days notice needed.
Mine was cancelled immediately when I did it. Along with Cheque refund for the binder I didn’t want.
My problem now is I’m still awaiting for 23 onwards to actually arrive.
They said 23-26 has been resent twice, after each time I query them saying I haven’t got it.
Spoke to them today and they said “we'll check with warehouse to see where the other two were sent, and will manually resend again” so that’s three replacements sent all not turning up along with the original.
I just don’t think the replacements were ever sent. First went missing and when I queried it, it got forgotten or She thought He did it etc, something and basically they didn’t resend on the 23rd and 30th, and now 12th April. As that’s crazy if none ever came..
Danny76 wrote: Mine was cancelled immediately when I did it. Along with Cheque refund for the binder I didn’t want.
My problem now is I’m still awaiting for 23 onwards to actually arrive.
They said 23-26 has been resent twice, after each time I query them saying I haven’t got it.
Spoke to them today and they said “we'll check with warehouse to see where the other two were sent, and will manually resend again” so that’s three replacements sent all not turning up along with the original.
I just don’t think the replacements were ever sent. First went missing and when I queried it, it got forgotten or She thought He did it etc, something and basically they didn’t resend on the 23rd and 30th, and now 12th April. As that’s crazy if none ever came..
Have you received the March issues? Mines never arrived I sent an email on Wednesday but not heard anything back. What number did you call to querie your missing issues? Starting to worrie where my parcel is.
hvg3akaek wrote: For those in Australia, issue #2 has been sighted in news agencies!
Time to hunt down some plug marines!
My local had 4 copies of #1 the other day. I haven't been back in to check for #2 yet. I had to reeeeeeeeeeeally hold off on pick up one or two of the first issue. All that stuff for that price was damn irresistible. However I just don't need that many pots of blue and gold or Intercessors. I may pick up an extra copy of the ETB plague marines though as I have loyalist conversion ideas for them.
hvg3akaek wrote:I received my "we've processed your order" email, but they said it could take up to 28 days for delivery, and it's not been two weeks yet, so still waiting (impatiently ).
You and me both. I'm hoping they just leave it on the doorstep if it doesn't fit in the letterbox. I'd really rather not have to walk all of two minutes down to the local post office to pick it up.
Interestingly, the subscriber code looks to be the order in which you subscribed. So I know there are at least another thousand Australians who are probably also waiting. (I wonder if that number has grown much since then?)
If that's the case then I got in early. Really early. Which would seem odd, considering I held off subscribing for 2 or 3 days.
burbash wrote:Have any Aussie subscribers received their first delivery yet?
I placed a subscription 3 weeks ago, and my credit card was charged 1 week ago. Still, no notifications or deliveries yet. According to the Conquest website, they don't charge you until they dispatch. I'm in metro Melbourne, so surely delivery wouldn't take a whole week?
I haven't got mine yet, although I only subbed on the 2nd of April. So i'm looking at at least until the end of the month before I realistically get mine. I haven't checked though to see if i've been billed for mine yet though.
For those in the UK, what are the magazines actually like once you start getting to numbers like 8, 15, 20+ etc? I'm weighing up the magazines, and a lot of them have good value for the cover price, a lot of them don't - so it'll depend on the quality/content fo the actual mag.
Azazelx wrote: For those in the UK, what are the magazines actually like once you start getting to numbers like 8, 15, 20+ etc? I'm weighing up the magazines, and a lot of them have good value for the cover price, a lot of them don't - so it'll depend on the quality/content fo the actual mag.
It is basically entry level stuff in terms of background in the first bit of the magazine, construction and basic painting guide in the middle and rules/playthroughs and missions in the back. They build up the rules slowly, some are missing proper rules to start then they add them in a granular fashion. After issue 10 or so you start to get stats for the units you have gotten. I do not think that a painter/ player of your experience would get that much out of it, YMMV.
Further to that if you have the free time to poke about on YouTube there are a few channels that do up to date issue reviews.
hvg3akaek wrote: For those in Australia, issue #2 has been sighted in news agencies!
Time to hunt down some plug marines!
My local had 4 copies of #1 the other day. I haven't been back in to check for #2 yet. I had to reeeeeeeeeeeally hold off on pick up one or two of the first issue. All that stuff for that price was damn irresistible. However I just don't need that many pots of blue and gold or Intercessors. I may pick up an extra copy of the ETB plague marines though as I have loyalist conversion ideas for them.
Yeah I have 4 of issue 1 and 3 of issue 2 from various newsagents. There looks to be only 1 blight launcher in the plague marines boxset so I'll end up with 4 this way. Plus I'll have more bodies to kitbash into unique poses later. Will try to have no duplicate posed marines eventually.
When I was buying extra copies in the second week of issue 1 I did notice some donkey-caves had actually stolen the sprues at 2 newsagents... So I didnt feel as guilty buying my issue 2s the day they came out.
Dropbear Victim wrote: When I was buying extra copies in the second week of issue 1 I did notice some donkey-caves had actually stolen the sprues at 2 newsagents... So I didnt feel as guilty buying my issue 2s the day they came out.
Utter pricks. This is how things get messed up for the rest of us. Some bellend pinches a few copies then the newsagent will stop ordering them in.
Azazelx wrote: For those in the UK, what are the magazines actually like once you start getting to numbers like 8, 15, 20+ etc? I'm weighing up the magazines, and a lot of them have good value for the cover price, a lot of them don't - so it'll depend on the quality/content fo the actual mag.
Background - if you already know the background there's nothing new, I think. Personally I don't own Codex Space Marines or Codex Death Guard, so it's interesting. Rules - the first fifteen or so issues build up the rules step-by-step introducing new untis and rules concepts as you go along. After that, you get the core rules booklet and the issues start including proper datasheets (although without points values) for the units you'll have up to that point.
Basically, the content is aimed at new entrants to the game and setting. Anyone in this forum isn't the target audience.
I'm assuming its both sprues, because it would be impossible to build what is shown on the front cover with just one sprue. You need the bullet shaped shrine like bit from the left sprue, but also the ground supports from the right hand sprue. Likewise you'd need six long sections, which would require both sprues (since each long bit on the sprue is only a half). Issue 34 meanwhile, is more Nurgle stuff.
If anyone has an image which would seem to contradict the above though, please do upload it.
Ketara wrote: The Plasma Conduit sprues look like these:-
Spoiler:
The magazine image like this:-
I'm assuming its both sprues, because it would be impossible to build what is shown on the front cover with just one sprue. You need the bullet shaped shrine like bit from the left sprue, but also the ground supports from the right hand sprue. Likewise you'd need six long sections, which would require both sprues (since each long bit on the sprue is only a half). Issue 34 meanwhile, is more Nurgle stuff.
If anyone has an image which would seem to contradict the above though, please do upload it.
Just bought last two copies from Bluewater WHSmiths - can confirm it's both sprues as per your image Ketara
As an FYI, Smiths also had an older edition (28?) with the Chaos Rhino upgrade sprue
I picked a magazine up today and it also has the sprue just like that. Kind of tempted to get another magazine for the sprue as the piping looks cool. I'm really more interested in the terrain than the models at this point.
Cheers for the heads up Danny76, Forbidden Planet have been great for me with the odd issues that I have wanted since I unsubscribed. Got my Apothecary this week, so the Chaplain is due in 3 weeks time. The packaging was very protective of the magazine and sprues as well.
No worries, I’ve been going on every Monday and checking as that’s what it was the first time they did all the covers.
But it was getting close to running out if the shown covers is started checking every two days!
That’s just the Spanish list Ruglud, updated with the three issues that weren’t right.
They have no new info.
(Though useful for those just coming to see the thread. Minus click bait usuals).
What these new covers tell us is that the Spanish list is back on track exact (with the only variance from these extra 8 covers being the Dark Imperium sprue that was not in issue 33 in the end (where Issue 34 got what we thought would be in issue 46 - which is now issue 33ks contents..)
Automatically Appended Next Post: As we’ve literally just hit a new page too.
I’ll repost it on this one..
I'll probably bag two plague crawlers from FP. Not because I'm playing Death Guard right now, but because I might in the future. And if I never do, they'll easily be resellable in a year or two for a tasty profit that can go on other wargaming stuff.
Zustiur wrote: Does anyone know which Australian newsagents are stocking it? I've only found one so far and they only seemed to have issue 1.
I've been into three different news agencies around where I live in Sydney, and they all had issue 1. I've been back to check for issue 2 at two of them, and they had it, also.
On a side note.
My latest problems with Hachette deliveries not turning up:
22/2 - Issues 23-26 sent
15/3 - Issues 27-30 sent
25/3 - 23-26 “replaced”
4/4 - 27-30 “to be reallocated”
12/4 - 23-26 “manually replaced”
Whatever those mean.
Nothing has turned up, despite 6 deliveries prior arriving fine.
I don’t think they ever actually replaced them, or maybe even sent in the first place, the most recent ‘manual replacement’ they said “Confirm your address and we will enquire with the warehouse”
Just crazy...
Zustiur wrote: Does anyone know which Australian newsagents are stocking it? I've only found one so far and they only seemed to have issue 1.
I guess that might depend on where you live? Maybe more rural places might not have it, but the two newsagents in Melbourne i've been into lately have both had #1 and #2 for sale.
hvg3akaek wrote: I've been into three different news agencies around where I live in Sydney, and they all had issue 1. I've been back to check for issue 2 at two of them, and they had it, also.
It's my understanding that they normally stock up to issue # 4 or 5 before they stop getting them in unless you ask them too.
I picked up Issue 3 today. The easybuild reivers and leadbelcher pot are in a small conquest themed box wrapped with the magazine this time. The large card backing has ceased.
Boxes were abit squished on the ones I saw but the paint and sprue were completely fine in my copy.
Supposedly most newsagents get partworks in on Thursdays if that helps.
Ive also heard some GW stores are stocking the magazine as well.
Dropbear Victim wrote: I picked up Issue 3 today. The easybuild reivers and leadbelcher pot are in a small conquest themed box wrapped with the magazine this time. The large card backing has ceased.
Boxes were abit squished on the ones I saw but the paint and sprue were completely fine in my copy.
Supposedly most newsagents get partworks in on Thursdays if that helps.
Ive also heard some GW stores are stocking the magazine as well.
Does anyone know if the table of direct debit dates they give you when you first subscribe is accurate?
The first date they were going to debit my account was over a week ago and nothing has been charged.
I am left wondering if it's a payment issue on my end, or if they just haven't got round to doing it yet.
meade2763 wrote: Does anyone know if the table of direct debit dates they give you when you first subscribe is accurate?
The first date they were going to debit my account was over a week ago and nothing has been charged.
I am left wondering if it's a payment issue on my end, or if they just haven't got round to doing it yet.
When i subscribed on the 10th of April i accidentally followed a link that automatically selected Premium which i didn't notice until after I'd already submitted my details. I contacted Hatchette on the 16th and they changed it to standard with no hassle but they also told me that I've missed the processing date for this month and that i would be charged on the 17/05/2019.
I really don't know if this is specific to me or if its happening to all Australians, you should try contacting the e-mail address you got in your subscriber email to make sure everything's alright.
Zustiur wrote: Does anyone know which Australian newsagents are stocking it? I've only found one so far and they only seemed to have issue 1.
I guess that might depend on where you live? Maybe more rural places might not have it, but the two newsagents in Melbourne i've been into lately have both had #1 and #2 for sale.
hvg3akaek wrote: I've been into three different news agencies around where I live in Sydney, and they all had issue 1. I've been back to check for issue 2 at two of them, and they had it, also.
It's my understanding that they normally stock up to issue # 4 or 5 before they stop getting them in unless you ask them too.
Thanks. I'm in Perth, so who knows. I'm surprised that I haven't found it in more places. Were those newsagents you see it in independent or part of a chain?
meade2763 wrote: So, any Aussies received there first shipment yet?
Only thing i've received is an email telling me that they have pushed back when they will start billing me to mid May.
Nope, nothing yet. Subscribed on 22nd of March, so it’s been well over 28 days. Got billed on April 4.
Pretty disappointed so far, I’ve contacted them numerous times and they assure me it has shipped but they are “unable to provide tracking” and it is just “slower than expected.”
In the Uk I have found that after the first delivery, which was a bit later than others, that the deliveries come pretty much at the same time each month within a 3-4 day window, normally a week to 10 days after the DD bill shows on my account, My delivery this month was arrived yesterday, allowing for 2 bank holidays is about right. I cant vouch for others ofc as I know a few people have had problems especially if they have a seperate billing and delivery address.
AndrewGPaul wrote: Did anyone else get a grey sprue of “Death Guard villains” instead of a green one with issue 34?
I did. Simplest way I can explain is that they were cast without the green colour added by accident, but still used as it doesn't effect the end product in the slightest.
it could indicate they handed over some stuff originally made for Dark Imperium because they've got surplus (a starter is probably one of the things they still make in large numbers) rather than producing stock specifically for hachette
I've stopped bothering to even open these now, seeing as I haven't even built the mini's from Issue 1 yet. Easier to manage if I just keep them sealed in the packaging with the mag.
AndrewGPaul wrote: Did anyone else get a grey sprue of “Death Guard villains” instead of a green one with issue 34?
I did. Simplest way I can explain is that they were cast without the green colour added by accident, but still used as it doesn't effect the end product in the slightest.
Yeah, that's what I thought. The picture of the sprue in the assembly section of that issue showed it in green; until that point I had wondered if they were going to stop using the coloured plastic, but it looks like a minor mistake, that's all.
I've been catching up with the painting; I had all the Ultramarines and terrain done, now I'm doing the Death Guard minis. I've been following the painting guide rather than painting them the way I'd usually do things, so I'm interested to see what the end result is like. When they get round to introducing highlighting, I think my speed will drop significantly.
I'm up to the latest issue for the Death Guard and UMs but haven't bothered with the terrain so much yet.
Here's the Death Guard including where I picked up multiple issues and Bits to have some variety between the easy builds. I've been enjoying the monthly manageable drop.
meade2763 wrote: So, any Aussies received there first shipment yet?
Only thing i've received is an email telling me that they have pushed back when they will start billing me to mid May.
Nope, nothing yet. Subscribed on 22nd of March, so it’s been well over 28 days. Got billed on April 4.
Pretty disappointed so far, I’ve contacted them numerous times and they assure me it has shipped but they are “unable to provide tracking” and it is just “slower than expected.”
Hrmm, not great. Will keep waiting, but yes, almost reached the 28 days mark for me, too.
I got mine today, also had the grey sprue of death guard heroes. I wonder will we get the space marine lieutenant ones in grey too. I know all the other sprues are coloured since they started making Know No Fear but those weren't part of it.
The other sprues from Dark Imperium, as well as the Librarian, Apothecary and Rhino and the terrain sprues weren't grey, and the picture of the sprue in the magazine shows a green sprue; I don't think this is necessarily a sign of anything to come.
Happy now that though that they've started turning up.
Good to know.
I subbed as soon as WH Conquest was announced and have been waiting [mostly] patiently, but nothing heard. If there is no delivery by the end of the week I'll cancel and buy a boxed Dark Millenium and some of the special Nurgle models instead.
I subbed as soon as WH Conquest was announced and have been waiting [mostly] patiently, but nothing heard. If there is no delivery by the end of the week I'll cancel and buy a boxed Dark Millenium and some of the special Nurgle models instead.
If you've already been billed for it, then you will still (eventually) receive the first package, as cancelling your sub isn't retroactive. They won't refund your first payment and you'll still get the first issues + gift even if they're yet to ship them. That's my understanding of it.
Only got first 3 issues, was expecting 4 though. Does that sound about right to anyone else? Only got billed for 3 though.... so guess that's fine.
The glue, pliers and mouldline remover were just rattling around loose in the bag which seems, I dunno, kinda not great, but anyway.
Happy now that though that they've started turning up.
Yeah, the first three issues for ~$20 was what was expected (#1 = $5, #2 = $13, #3 = free). And then $20 an issue from then on. And they like billing early, like, a month in advance.
Automatically Appended Next Post: Received my first lot of issues today. Took 29 days, so just past their advertised 28 day wait
If you've already been billed for it, then you will still (eventually) receive the first package, as cancelling your sub isn't retroactive. They won't refund your first payment and you'll still get the first issues + gift even if they're yet to ship them. That's my understanding of it.
All is good. Issues 1 to 3 finally arrived yesterday.
Some of the modelling items are back-ordered, so I hope this means Hachette has a massive number of subscribers for WH: C in Australia.
I'm doing this as a grandad/grandson project, and we have got all the models assembled, with priming this weekend.
Glad to have started this 2 year journey, and I'll finally learn 40K along the way.
I just received my 2nd order (a week after my first), which was quite a surprise. I hadn't even realised they'd billed me for it. This one only took 9 days to be delivered. Rather then the almost 30 days it took the first one.
Has anyone else's issue 34 arrived with the sprue damaged? My normal one had damage to the Plaguecaster, and the replacement they sent out has almost identical damage.
beast_gts wrote: Has anyone else's issue 34 arrived with the sprue damaged? My normal one had damage to the Plaguecaster, and the replacement they sent out has almost identical damage.
Weird if it’s the same place.
I guess it’s sending them another message and hope third times the charm..
If so the majority of the sprues that I've picked up (from dark imperium) in the past have had a break there and it looks like they should have really engineered better support for it around that position
so i'm not surprised if they're breaking in conquest too
If so the majority of the sprues that I've picked up (from dark imperium) in the past have had a break there and it looks like they should have really engineered better support for it around that position
so i'm not surprised if they're breaking in conquest too
I snapped the cloth that goes under the plague casters right arm while clipping it from the sprue on the one from my Dark Imperium box too if thats the same spot. Ended up gluing it back together with contact to the hip.
The next set have shown up under the hatchet website. There are 6 items on the list, 4 issues, payment and an extra thing that's uncharged? I thought we'd had all the free gifts now? Anyone have any ideas?
Nothing is named just yet, but as there is an "extra" item with no cost I can guess what the other 4 may be.
laam999 wrote: The next set have shown up under the hatchet website. There are 6 items on the list, 4 issues, payment and an extra thing that's uncharged? I thought we'd had all the free gifts now? Anyone have any ideas?
Nothing is named just yet, but as there is an "extra" item with no cost I can guess what the other 4 may be.
They may be letters telling us we have a paid special issue coming but can opt out
laam999 wrote: The next set have shown up under the hatchet website. There are 6 items on the list, 4 issues, payment and an extra thing that's uncharged? I thought we'd had all the free gifts now? Anyone have any ideas?
Nothing is named just yet, but as there is an "extra" item with no cost I can guess what the other 4 may be.
They may be letters telling us we have a paid special issue coming but can opt out
Yeah that makes sense, I forgot letters have been in the list of invoiced items. I was just too curious to wait so figured I'd ask the community, there is a good knowledge base here.
laam999 wrote: The next set have shown up under the hatchet website. There are 6 items on the list, 4 issues, payment and an extra thing that's uncharged? I thought we'd had all the free gifts now? Anyone have any ideas?
Nothing is named just yet, but as there is an "extra" item with no cost I can guess what the other 4 may be.
They may be letters telling us we have a paid special issue coming but can opt out
Yeah that makes sense, I forgot letters have been in the list of invoiced items. I was just too curious to wait so figured I'd ask the community, there is a good knowledge base here.
My account manager page has just been updated to show "S2 Opt Out Letter". Looks like a new book is due with the June delivery.
I would be happy to sell on my magazines for a nominal fee (50p each?) plus postage at cost. Have been saving them purely because it seems a waste to chuck them out, but I don't need them.
Coming soon with your Conquest subscription! Silver Templars Sourcebook
Explore the background of the daring and deadly Silver Templars In this special Sourcebook with your dispatch of issues 39-42
This exclusive book takes an in depth look at the heroes, battles, rituals and traditions of this new Space Marine Chapter. Presented in full colour, this hardcover title includes fantastic artwork and an extensive gallery of expertly painted Silver Templars miniatures to inspire your own painting projects.
As if that wasn’t enough, it also includes an all-new short story following the exploits of a squad of Silver Templars Space Marines as they battle the traitorous Black Legion!
This special one-off book comes for the special subscriber price of £19.99 (€29.99 for ROI).
As a subscriber, we have already reserved a Warhammer 40,000: Conquest Silver Templars Sourcebook for you and it will be sent out automatically with your dispatch of issues 39-42.
If you do not wish to receive your limited-edition Sourcebook, then you can contact us via phone or email to cancel the order.
This was expected, during early conversations with Hachette I asked about hidden add ons, because I specifically asked they were obliged to answer, this is the first of two books at extra cost we get during the project. I suspect the second is the full rulebook.
Orlanth wrote: This was expected, during early conversations with Hachette I asked about hidden add ons, because I specifically asked they were obliged to answer, this is the first of two books at extra cost we get during the project. I suspect the second is the full rulebook.
I understand the Silver Templars book is the second add on. I've already received an UM/ Death Guard art book that was preceded by an opt out letter.
More local W H Smiths actually puts them out a day early, on Tuesdays, so I can often grab a spare copy. Some weeks they don’t receive any copies at all though.
you might try the reddit r/warhammerinstructions
I've found it useful when I can't be bothered looking for assembly guides or for older kits/ones I've bought as sprues.
Just a reminder that tomorrows (41) & next weeks issue (42) make up the plagueburst crawler... not sure which order the sprues will be in
so if you want to get a preorder in to forbidden planet, or haunt the Hachette single issue site to order direct, or if you know a newsagent who are still putting issues on the shelves they're no doubt going to be very popular
I've just had an email from forbidden planet to say they've just dispatched 41 & 42 together. It's the first time they have sent a pair of issues together to me.
Put issues 41 and 42 under the "I completely forgot I ordered them" file. As with everyone else they are being sent out together, and it will complete my trifecta of PCB's.
Its a pity the book isn't a 'mini codex' as well, maybe no units you are not getting models for in this, or only a few as hints to go out and buy them, but throw in a custom chapter tactic, a few warlord traits and maybe a special rule or two, nothing earth shattering just something to make it more than something that (maybe) gets glanced through
phillv85 wrote: Just had the same, 5 lots of 41 and 42 at the same time.
Did you really need to get 5? That seems a little excessive.
For £16 each? Yes I did. Sod magnetising them when you can get them at that price.
can't blame you for wanting to get a bargain, but at the same time I'm betting that the majority of people that bought multiple copies are planning to ebay some or all of them.
And why not? It's a free country, and that's how capitalism works.
At the same time I can't help but feel sorry for all of the people who wanted one and haven't been able to get one.
This is one of those times where I feel that GW/hatchette/forbidden planet should have limited the amount of copies that one customer could buy, but I'm not sure how that could be enforced.
can't blame you for wanting to get a bargain, but at the same time I'm betting that the majority of people that bought multiple copies are planning to ebay some or all of them.
And why not? It's a free country, and that's how capitalism works.
At the same time I can't help but feel sorry for all of the people who wanted one and haven't been able to get one.
This is one of those times where I feel that GW/hatchette/forbidden planet should have limited the amount of copies that one customer could buy, but I'm not sure how that could be enforced.
I'm getting multiples of many various issues, but then I've given my newsagent a list/order for how many of each issue as they come out for the first 30 (we'll up to #11 today). If it wasn't for me, they wouldn't be stocking it at all. I have to assume there are more people in a similar situation with an "order" in at their local.
Anyone with a direct sub (or multiple subs) isn't preventing anyone from getting anything. The only potential problem would be if a newsagents were getting in a few each week for randoms to buy, but with partworks, I feel like by the time you get to issue 41 most casual purchasers will be long gone.
I pre-ordered these months ago, they’ve not had to take them off shelves to give me. If people are too slow to order then I don’t honestly feel bad because I got a bunch.
This is one of those times where I feel that GW/hatchette/forbidden planet should have limited the amount of copies that one customer could buy, but I'm not sure how that could be enforced.
The ones that I feel deserve a slapping are the people who stick the sprues on Ebay at twice the cost, then claim they're being altruistic by letting people get hold of the models who couldn't find them in shops. Of course they couldn't find them; you've snaffled them all!
can't blame you for wanting to get a bargain, but at the same time I'm betting that the majority of people that bought multiple copies are planning to ebay some or all of them.
And why not? It's a free country, and that's how capitalism works.
At the same time I can't help but feel sorry for all of the people who wanted one and haven't been able to get one.
This is one of those times where I feel that GW/hatchette/forbidden planet should have limited the amount of copies that one customer could buy, but I'm not sure how that could be enforced.
I'm getting multiples of many various issues, but then I've given my newsagent a list/order for how many of each issue as they come out for the first 30 (we'll up to #11 today). If it wasn't for me, they wouldn't be stocking it at all. I have to assume there are more people in a similar situation with an "order" in at their local.
Anyone with a direct sub (or multiple subs) isn't preventing anyone from getting anything. The only potential problem would be if a newsagents were getting in a few each week for randoms to buy, but with partworks, I feel like by the time you get to issue 41 most casual purchasers will be long gone.
I’m a casual purchaser, I pick them up from forbidden planet whenever an issue drops that has good content, like the chaos rhino and a few of the characters. Incidentally I did order the PBC issues online as I guessed that they might be more difficult to find.
This is one of those times where I feel that GW/hatchette/forbidden planet should have limited the amount of copies that one customer could buy, but I'm not sure how that could be enforced.
The ones that I feel deserve a slapping are the people who stick the sprues on Ebay at twice the cost, then claim they're being altruistic by letting people get hold of the models who couldn't find them in shops. Of course they couldn't find them; you've snaffled them all!
Yeah, rightly or wrongly that’s exactly the thought that goes through my mind when I hear of people buying 5 copies of each.
If you're gong to do that, then just do it; it's the dishonest justification that annoys me more, really.
On the other hand, buying five for personal use is fine; I can definitely understand the preference to simply have multiple models instead of magnetising, for all sorts of reasons.
AndrewGPaul wrote: If you're gong to do that, then just do it; it's the dishonest justification that annoys me more, really.
On the other hand, buying five for personal use is fine; I can definitely understand the preference to simply have multiple models instead of magnetising, for all sorts of reasons.
When I think of how easy it is to magnetise a small gun option, compared to painting multiple extra tank models, I don't really understand the argument to be honest, but maybe I'm missing something here.
It's just fiddly and annoying; perhaps some people prefer assembling and painting to drilling a million holes.
There's also a visual aspect - it's quite often obvious that a part is magnetised, which may be a problem. Or perhaps the position of the magnetised parts makes picking up the model awkward.
Yeah it depends on what your favourite part of the hobby is, mine is painting. There’s also a new version of Apocalypse on the way which won’t be worrying us with the rule of 3.
I really don’t see the issue with getting a bunch of the same thing, it creates demand, and without demand there’s not going to be any more of these after this 80 issue run. Everyone who has access to the internet has been able to pre-order these for months. Anyone relying on getting these in shops is liable to be disappointed as these will no doubt be two of the hottest selling issues, and people will just buy every one they can from shelves. If people are so scared of missing out, they can always subscribe and guarantee themselves one of each issue.
AndrewGPaul wrote: If you're gong to do that, then just do it; it's the dishonest justification that annoys me more, really.
On the other hand, buying five for personal use is fine; I can definitely understand the preference to simply have multiple models instead of magnetising, for all sorts of reasons.
Especially as it's still possible to use more than 3 anyway. 4 is available right away at bigger battles and if you play 6k+ type of game is rule of 3 really going to be enforced? Especially as it's rule of 4 at one point anyway.
AndrewGPaul wrote: If you're gong to do that, then just do it; it's the dishonest justification that annoys me more, really.
On the other hand, buying five for personal use is fine; I can definitely understand the preference to simply have multiple models instead of magnetising, for all sorts of reasons.
When I think of how easy it is to magnetise a small gun option, compared to painting multiple extra tank models, I don't really understand the argument to be honest, but maybe I'm missing something here.
Something I have noticed with magnetizing storing the spare parts is PITA. More pieces to have around and in danger of being lost. Couple that to magnetized model being just 1 for games while 2 allows you to field 2...
duanimal wrote: Anyone notice that on the uk site at least,a lot of the older issues aren't even available to order anymore.Wonder if GW said enough is enough?
I assume that their contract between each other specified X amount of thousands of sprues to be made for each issue. Once those are gone they are gone, no churning out more coloured sprues.
I think the true test of how GW sees the relationship as having gone is if we get an AOS version of Conquest.
I think the true test of how GW sees the relationship as having gone is if we get an AOS version of Conquest.
Don't be concerned, GW corporate very much approves of Hachette Publishing and this program, and Hachette broke even on their own costs months ago. Rumour has it (from GW sources) an AoS version is well under way.
Presumably the AOS version will be Stormcast vs Nighthaunt, which is a shame as I have no love for either of those factions.
Hopefully it will happen further on down the line after a new edition, if it was something like Slaves to Darkness vs Free Peoples using totally new sculpts I would cream myself, but the chance of that happening is prolly less than zero
Further down the line, yeah maybe it won’t be Nighthaunt.
It would definitely be Stormcast though..
Though it will be, those current ETB kits won’t be going anywhere for a while.
And as with Conquest, them and a chunk of starter Set stuff, that sets you up for quite a lot of issues.
Nighthaunt are set up nicely for it.
AndrewGPaul wrote: It's just fiddly and annoying; perhaps some people prefer assembling and painting to drilling a million holes.
There's also a visual aspect - it's quite often obvious that a part is magnetised, which may be a problem. Or perhaps the position of the magnetised parts makes picking up the model awkward.
Reasons to not magnetise a model (some apply to me, some don't)
Need to buy magnets
Need to convert models
Need to store extra weapons (if you have a cabinet to display your models, what do you do with the weapons? Stick them in a drawer? Place them lamely on the shelf next to the parent model?)
Models with moving parts are inherently more unstable
Wear and tear around the parts that you're attaching / detaching
Instead of having two glorious Warlords, one with volcanoes, one with sunfurys, you instead have one Warlord alone.
Yeah GW have their own publishing arm and do White Dwarf which has circulation in newsagents. If this goes well, if I'm GW I'm certainly asking if I *need* Hachette for a future release - especially if I'm getting feedback from customers that their service levels leave something to be desired.
It went well before, yet they still got someone else to do Conquest.
They won’t give themselves a load of extra work (the WD team is small for a start, they are downsizing it not increasing in recent years), when they can just let someone else do it and get given money for little effort.
I’m a casual purchaser, I pick them up from forbidden planet whenever an issue drops that has good content, like the chaos rhino and a few of the characters. Incidentally I did order the PBC issues online as I guessed that they might be more difficult to find.
That's fair enough, but in that situation you takes your chances. I went through the release list and decided in advance how many of each I want, and gave that list to the newsagents, since it's easy to see and decide what I want.
The ones that I feel deserve a slapping are the people who stick the sprues on Ebay at twice the cost, then claim they're being altruistic by letting people get hold of the models who couldn't find them in shops. Of course they couldn't find them; you've snaffled them all!
Yeah, rightly or wrongly that’s exactly the thought that goes through my mind when I hear of people buying 5 copies of each.
Well, except for the magazine and a couple(?) of the issues - (Primaris Lt and ...?) all of the models are available from GW at the standard price, so finding the models should be pretty easy for anyone. The magazines for beginners might be a different story, though...
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Undead_Love-Machine wrote: Presumably the AOS version will be Stormcast vs Nighthaunt, which is a shame as I have no love for either of those factions.
Hopefully it will happen further on down the line after a new edition, if it was something like Slaves to Darkness vs Free Peoples using totally new sculpts I would cream myself, but the chance of that happening is prolly less than zero
Well, you're guaranteed that one faction will be s̶p̶a̶c̶e̶ ̶m̶a̶r̶i̶n̶e̶s̶ Stormcast, regardless of who the second is...
AndrewGPaul wrote: It's just fiddly and annoying; perhaps some people prefer assembling and painting to drilling a million holes.
There's also a visual aspect - it's quite often obvious that a part is magnetised, which may be a problem. Or perhaps the position of the magnetised parts makes picking up the model awkward.
Reasons to not magnetise a model (some apply to me, some don't)
Need to buy magnets
Need to convert models
Need to store extra weapons (if you have a cabinet to display your models, what do you do with the weapons? Stick them in a drawer? Place them lamely on the shelf next to the parent model?)
Models with moving parts are inherently more unstable
Wear and tear around the parts that you're attaching / detaching
Instead of having two glorious Warlords, one with volcanoes, one with sunfurys, you instead have one Warlord alone.
I magnetise things like vehicle weapons, turrets, cupolas, dreadnought arms, drop pod doors.
I don't magnetise things like infantry heavy or soecial weapons, heads, etc.
I might be tempted to magnetise some weapons/loadout (ie, jump pack) on a hero model, in some circumstances.
Reasons to not magnetise a model (some apply to me, some don't)
...
Models with moving parts are inherently more unstable
Oh, heck yes. I was at a Horus heresy event over the weekend, using my new Palatine Blades with magnetised optional jump packs. Every time I went to pick them up or move them, the jump packs moved or fell off.
Hachette wrote:We are experiencing delays sending out your latest dispatch
Dear subscriber,
Unfortunately, over the last week, we have been experiencing delays at our distribution centre which have affected your subscription to Warhammer 40,000: Conquest.
We are very sorry about this but can assure you that your copies will be processed on Monday 24th June and will be delivered by the end of that week.
We would like to thank you for your understanding.
phillv85 wrote: Also had that mail, probably affecting all UK subs. I've lost track of when stuff should arrive now.
Mine normally arrives on the thursday or friday after the release of the last of the 4 issues included. so, for example with this delivery I would normally receive it yesterday or today as the last in the set of 4 was released on wednesday the 19th. It has been pretty regular for a few months now for me. On the flip side though I have also got an email about delayed dispatch for this set.
I dont mind it being late, Its not like I have an empty project desk anyway!!!!
Hachette wrote:We are experiencing delays sending out your latest dispatch
Dear subscriber,
Unfortunately, over the last week, we have been experiencing delays at our distribution centre which have affected your subscription to Warhammer 40,000: Conquest.
We are very sorry about this but can assure you that your copies will be processed on Monday 24th June and will be delivered by the end of that week.
We would like to thank you for your understanding.
Yours sincerely,
Hachette Partworks Ltd
I guess that is the reason why it has taken 3 weeks to deliver the few earlier issues i ordered at start of the month!
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So I didnt feel as guilty buying my issue 2s the day they came out.
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