GW's digital advent releases : day 25 : Cypher audio and rules p22

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**reds8n**

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/content/article.jsp?aId=22200010a

On the run up to Christmas this December, Games Workshop Digital Editions will be releasing a new product every day for 25 days.

These will include new titles for Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000, ranging from original background, new scenarios and even brand new rules for your games.

The month opens with a bang with a brand new product for both systems with the return of the original Daemon Prince of Chaos - Be'lakor The Dark Master.

Download the latest new product in the 2013 Digital Advent Calendar every day from
blacklibrary.com/games-workshop-digital-editions

You'll also be able to download these new titles from the Apple iBookstore

Check back every day for the latest release.

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/book/dataslate-belakor-dark-master/id768311429?mt=11 is the link to/for the 40k stats for Belakor.

..hmm.. wasn't expecting that/him, be interesting to see what and who else they release stuff for.

http://www.blacklibrary.com/games-workshop-digital-editions

has a bundle deal saving you 49p or so, but handy enough if you have the model I guess.

**Sarigar**

Your second link has e books for Thousand Sons, Plague Marines, Noise Marines, Fabius Bile. I don't plan on any purchases, but I'm wondering if any rules are present in those downloads.

**KingCracker**

For 3 pounds? Nope, not interested

**Leth**

His rules seem pretty interesting. Coming with eternal warrior stock is pretty sweet.

**H.B.M.C.**

He actually has nifty rules. And a hefty price tag. 350? Ouch!

**Azreal13**

As it is for an army I collect, a model I own, and I've yet to try out an "interactive" product, I took the plunge.

Wow. Ok, he's expensive, but what a death machine!

For those who don't want to pay, he has a DP statline, but Eternal warrior, an improved ++ save, shrouded, lvl 3 telepathy psyker and a +1S armour/fleshbane weapon, as well as being an FMC.

That's not everything either, but won't spoil it all (and those are certainly the headlines)

**Leth**

Also he knows all the telepathy spells as default......that is LEGIT

**H.B.M.C.**

And he makes it harder for people to pass Fear Te... ahha... ahahahah!

Sorry, I almost managed to finish that sentence with a straight face. Fear is such a useless rule.

DM

Any news about the fantasy version? (and about rules?) Is he only available for chaos warriors or daemons too? Thanks guys

**Kanluwen**

DM wrote:
Any news about the fantasy version?

GW: Digital Editions posted that yes, Be'Lakor can be used for both 40k AND Fantasy.

**H.B.M.C.**

The thing has rules for both.

**Troike**

Didn't see that coming! And the community seems to be reacting fairly positively to him, too. Sounds like he legitimately adds something to those armies,.

Anyway, interested to see what else comes of this advent thing. More of these "DLC" characters could be interesting.

Sarigar wrote:
Your second link has e books for Thousand Sons, Plague Marines, Noise Marines, Fabius Bile. I don't plan on any purchases, but I'm wondering if any rules are present in those downloads.

Nah, I'm pretty sure that those are just fluff.

**Hulksmash**

I like the idea. I won't buy them all but I do like the idea. Would these have come out in a WD a decade ago? Yes. Would I have bought a $6-$7 White Dwarf just for the rules and to heck with any other content? Yes. So to me it's kinda a wash but I'm sure we'll have some people in complaining soon

**Steve steveson**

I don't play chaos, but this has me really excited. Hopefully we are going to see a lot more if these single IC releases. Between this, the mini dex's and all the other digital releases we are looking at exciting times!

**jspyd3rx**

He is a beast! More info in the comments.http://natfka.blogspot.com/2013/12/belakor-dark-master-first-look.html?m=1

**Hulksmash**

Invisible Fateweaver every time for the win....

**Kirasu**

Cool rules, but I can't help but lament that we'll have to carry around rulebooks + codices + supplements + WD articles + random black library minirules just to play? I figured once the supplements became popular they'd start micro transacations. Maybe they'll give me new rules for Moriar the chosen for 3-4$.. Why even do a codex just do booklets for every single unit entry at 3$.

40k Ala-cart!

**Leggy**

Correct me if I'm wrong, as I've only glanced at it, but he's not too great as a general for Fantasy. As he's not aligned to any god, he can't use inspiring prescience in a daemon army.

**avedominusnox**

I ve just bought it. We'll I have to say that for its money it's good. The rules are great. Yes he is a normal DP. Yes he does not wear p.armor but who needs it after all. Apart from that I think he is gonna see play totally.

**Herzlos**

Steve steveson wrote:
I don't play chaos, but this has me really excited. Hopefully we are going to see a lot more if these single IC releases. Between this, the mini dex's and all the other digital releases we are looking at exciting times!

To be honest I'd rather we only has new character releases in the army books with a reasonable update cycle, than have to buy an overpriced booklet for half a page of rules. It's cool for a first-wave or something but I'd hate it to be the only option.

Kirasu wrote:
Cool rules, but I can't help but lament that we'll have to carry around rulebooks + codices + supplements + WD articles + random black library minirules just to play? I figured once the supplements became popular they'd start micro transacations. Maybe they'll give me new rules for Moriar the chosen for 3-4$.. Why even do a codex just do booklets for every single unit entry at 3$.

40k Ala-cart!

Or they should just start shipping cards with the model, a la Warmachine/X-Wing/Maulifaux. They all we need is the core rulebook and our pack of stat cards.

**Slayer le boucher**

Kirasu wrote:
Cool rules, but I can't help but lament that we'll have to carry around rulebooks + codices + supplements + WD articles + random black library minirules just to play[i][u]? I figured once the supplements became popular they'd start micro transacations. Maybe they'll give me new rules for Moriar the chosen for 3-4$.. Why even do a codex just do booklets for every single unit entry at 3$.

40k Ala-cart!

And this ladies and Gents is what killed Chapter Approved ten years ago, because too many people where complaining that they had to drag too much paper to play their things.

Like 5 pages of rules is soo heavy to take with you...

Darn what must DnD players say?, they must have the books+ campaigne+Playerbooks 1,2,3 etc and their printed stuff for their characters, and you don't here them complain about it, heavy things gives you muscles, remember that kids.

Now that its dematerialzed there is still people complaining?...

**Zweischneid**

Herzlos wrote:

Or they should just start shipping cards with the model, a la Warmachine/X-Wing/Maulifaux. They all we need is the core rulebook and our pack of stat cards.

Meaning you'll have to re-buy all the models for the stat-card when the rules/edition is updated? Great. Go and give 'em ideas

**Sidstyler**

If GW did it, yeah. If it were any other company you'd just have to buy a new deck of cards for like $10.

**Shandara**

I am wondering if these kinda mini-books will stay digital only or will be incorporated into future rulebook releases..

**Herzlos**

Zweischneid wrote:
Herzlos wrote:

Or they should just start shipping cards with the model, a la Warmachine/X-Wing/Maulifaux. They all we need is the core rulebook and our pack of stat cards.

Meaning you'll have to re-buy all the models for the stat-card when the rules/edition is updated? Great. Go and give 'em ideas

I never even thought of that; I'd just assumed there'd be a way to buy just the cards, either in a pack or in singles when a new edition came out.

**OldSchoolTermie**

Here is a link to a write up about him that goes into grwat detail for the 40k rules. I honestly think he will be seeing a lot of time on the tables. He is well worthy of his high price tag points wise.

http://darkfuturegaming.blogspot.com/2013/12/belakor-review-black-library-adds.html?m=0

**NoggintheNog**

If they are going to the trouble of making rules for him, perhaps they could also, you know, sell the model in places other than their own website.

I'd also question the 'end of finecast' rumour when they are charging £3 for rules to play something that in theory wont exist in 6 months time.

**avedominusnox**

I think that the best way is to simply make him using tha plastic kit. The old model apart from finecast is too tiny. And be'lakor is the first daemon prince. Not a good idea to be smaller than his other brothers..

**whigwam**

Wow, Belakor is ridiculous. Huge (and unneeded) boost to Flying Circus lists. 350 is dirt cheap for what you get here. I'm guessing balance was a secondary concern while GW was churning out 25 new releases. Here's hoping they don't totally break their own game.

**Slayer le boucher**

whigwam wrote:
. Here's hoping they don't totally break their own game[i][u].

You're 15 years too late.