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 ZebioLizard2 wrote:

JWhex wrote:

 ZebioLizard2 wrote:

JWhex wrote:
People that want supplemental codexes obviously were not around for the third edition mini-codexes which were reviled and hated by almost everyone. Anyway, GW has gone the opposite direction with expensive hardback codexes.

Everyone? I know quite a few who still have fond memories of the Blood Axe supplement, the craftworld eldar, and several others.

I dont think there ever was a Blood Axe supplemental Codex in 3rd edition or later. Maybe your friend's memories are faulty.

It was a Third Edition Chapter Approved list. US edition 289

Under the Ork Clanz

http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Chapter_Approved#.UaoNJpwyK4M

Ok, so I went and pulled the article from my WD collection, it makes the idea that the Blood Axe list was loved even more laughable. The clan lists are basically a voluntary restriction of units in the Ork codex and some minor boss upgrade to add some flavor.

Well anyone that looked at the article you referenced would agree with me that it doesnt even qualify as a mini codex. All the different ork clans in that article are mostly a list of what Andy Chambers views as how to make a clan list from available units in the Ork codex. The entire blood axe list is in a box that takes up 1/2 of a page. Of that, 3/4 is devoted to background and pictures of 2 orks and 3 banners.

The only rule not in the codex is changing a Nob in a troops selection to a mad Dok or a Mekboy.

YIPPEE KAI YAY isnt that amazing!!!! This is the so called beloved and fondly remembered list of the Blood Axes. One paragraph, 3 sentences of pure Ork joy.

JWhex wrote:

 ZebioLizard2 wrote:

JWhex wrote:

 ZebioLizard2 wrote:

JWhex wrote:
People that want supplemental codexes obviously were not around for the third edition mini-codexes which were reviled and hated by almost everyone. Anyway, GW has gone the opposite direction with expensive hardback codexes.

Everyone? I know quite a few who still have fond memories of the Blood Axe supplement, the craftworld eldar, and several others.

I dont think there ever was a Blood Axe supplemental Codex in 3rd edition or later. Maybe your friend's memories are faulty.

It was a Third Edition Chapter Approved list. US edition 289

Under the Ork Clanz

http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Chapter_Approved#.UaoNJpwyK4M

Ok, so I went and pulled the article from my WD collection, it makes the idea that the Blood Axe list was loved even more laughable. The clan lists are basically a voluntary restriction of units in the Ork codex and some minor boss upgrade to add some flavor.

Well anyone that looked at the article you referenced would agree with me that it doesnt even qualify as a mini codex. All the different ork clans in that article are mostly a list of what Andy Chambers views as how to make a clan list from available units in the Ork codex. The entire blood axe list is in a box that takes up 1/2 of a page. Of that, 3/4 is devoted to background and pictures of 2 orks and 3 banners.

The only rule not in the codex is changing a Nob in a troops selection to a mad Dok or a Mekboy.

YIPPEE KAI YAY isnt that amazing!!!! This is the so called beloved and fondly remembered list of the Blood Axes. One paragraph, 3 sentences of pure Ork joy.

Turns out I was wrong then, blast me for mis-remembering.

Also, calm the down, no need to get as hostile as you are currently.

It used to be a Blood Axe Variant list on the actual GW site itself, back when they did the sort of thing. It's no longer up however.

JWhex wrote:

 AustonT wrote:

AlmightyWalrus wrote:


I see you have confused the words coveted with reviled and loved with hated, a simple oversight I'm sure. In fact the supplemental codexes are amongst the best loved books of all time: Space Wolves, Dark Angels, Blood Angels, Cityfight, Armageddon, Assassins,Eye of Terror, Craftworld Eldar, and Catachans. But you know how GW just follows the will of the people, of course they went away because WE didn't like them and we all CLAMORED for one codex to rule them all!

Hard to tell if you are being sarcastic or dont know wtf you are talking about. I specifically said mini-dexes for third edition which were hated. I dont have to rely on my friends memories either. The supplements that replaced the mini-codexes are very different from the pamphlets labelled codexes that first came out in third edition, those sucked big time.

Cityfight was not a mini-codex it was a supplementary set of rules for playing in city terrain, clearly you are confused and mixing things up. If you think the Dark Angel mini-codex was loved then I know for a fact you were not playing the game during 3rd edition.

At this point I'm pretty sure you're a nutter or illiterate, or both. But I'm also fairly sure you have no idea what you are rambling on about. the mini-dexes were not replaced until 4th edition or later; Never in 3rd, and all represented well liked armies and rules. Also I didn't mix up anything, I support supplemental Codices so I listed all the ones from 3E; including expansions, campaigns, and codices; if you were so concerned about "mini-dexes" you'd have noticed I didn't fail to mention any of them. I'm sorry that you didn't enjoy 3E, most of us did.