Codex: Inquisition - Released Nov 16! (and it's a cut and paste job)

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**Zweischneid**

xruslanx wrote:
Zweischneid wrote:
MajorStoffer wrote:

Given the subject, I don't expect this to be as a fluff-centric as the supplements; note they're not calling this a supplement themselves, and nomenclature is important for GW.

All Codexes are supplements.

My Space Marines and my Eldar Codex have say "supplement for Warhammer 40000" in bright, white letters right on the book.

'supliment' is generally used to mean 'suppliments to codexes', not 'suppliments to the warhammer 40,000 rulebook'.

By the interwebs? Yes.

But the post I was quoting was referring to "official" GW nomenclature, where the same is not true. They use the term supplement in a variety of ways, including Supplements to their games, supplements to the supplements to their games (e.g. Codexes), etc..

**gossipmeng**

I'll be interested to see how they flesh out the unit selection. Hopefully it is more than just inquisitorial henchmen and coteaz.

**Hulksmash**

And look at the way the supplement covers are and the way the SOB book is. One is the title followed by "A Codex: XXXXX Supplement"

The SOB book is Codex: Adepta Sororitas. It's a difference in title. And this one was introduced as Codex: Inquisition.

**Haight**

Color me excited. A fleshing out of the Ordos Xenos and Order Hereticus has been on my top 3 wish list since 2nd ed.

**Mr.Omega**

I can't wait for the broken new Screamerstar-esque combos to suck even more of the life out of the game. *cough*

But seriously, why did they release this after scrapping half of the Inquisitor models, there's literally only 3 left on sale outside of the specials.

**brassangel**

Fafnir wrote:Would have totally bought this if it was a standalone boxed game, as was rumoured earlier. But this isn't worth getting back into 40k for.

But a standalone boxed game wouldn't have been 40k; it would have been a standalone boxed game. You can choose to get back into 40k with or without a standalone boxed game.

**BrotherOfBone**

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**Desubot**

Cant wait to see whats up. im really hoping the moving of assassins so i can use them in any number of my armies without having to take coteaz or GK models. Weeeeeee

**Morathi's Darkest Sin**

Well that makes my Guard happy bunnies, finally get an Inquisitor back for my forces without the need of fiddling in units from the Grey Knights book.

**Byte**

Cool. Looking forward to it.

**Bull0**

brassangel wrote:
Fafnir wrote:Would have totally bought this if it was a standalone boxed game, as was rumoured earlier. But this isn't worth getting back into 40k for.

But a standalone boxed game wouldn't have been 40k; it would have been a standalone boxed game. You can choose to get back into 40k with or without a standalone boxed game.

Well, you know. There are degrees of 'getting back into 40k'. I think in this context, it works. I got what he meant. You are technically right, though.

**tastytaste**

pretre wrote:
Lynata wrote:
Yeah. Were those rumors not rather specific about a skirmish game? Unless the sources really messed up and just invented 90% of what they report, if not more.

There isn't really a lot on it. Really only one source said Inquisition boxed game. One other source mentioned an Inq codex but it was pretty bad.

Related rumors:

Spoiler:

Natfka on Faeit 212 - Total rumors: (183 TRUE) / (284 FALSE) / (33 PARTIALLY TRUE/VAGUE)
Release Schedule - April 2013
via an Anonymous Source

Wolves early / middle 2014, PENDING
Inquisition fall / end 2014, PENDING
Blood Angels fall / end 2015. PENDING
Not many releases for Wolves, just specific flyer variants. PENDING
Finecast big predator wolf. PENDING
Wulven units included. PENDING
They also get almost all Marine releases till then, apart of flyers. PENDING
Inquisition all three ordos, two different armies (grey knights and sororitas). Inquisitors can replace IG HQs. PENDING
Blood Angels on early re-design. SPECULATION

Tastytaste at Blood of Kittens - Total rumors: (120 TRUE) / (20 FALSE) / (12 PARTIALLY TRUE/VAGUE)
Big Box Release - July 2013
Everyone and their mother claims it will be Bloodbowl 2013, sadly I have news for you it ain't coming. PENDING
Warhammer 40k: Inquisition PENDING
Inquisition is designed for 2-4 players and each side will use custom cards and dice. PENDING

Army sizes consist of about 5-10 models per side. A whole new set of models drawn from Blanche artwork will accompany. The game should be flexible as you can make and design your own Inquisitorial retinue. As for rules complexity that is anyone's guess, but the general marketing goal for Inquisition is a gateway game into the greater Warhammer 40k universe. PENDING
Beyond that GW, seems to be taking cues from Kickstarter projects like Sedition Wars and home-brewed rules like Inq28 for Inquisitor. This also might not end up as a limited edition run, but that all depends on sales, and if any support is continued will be done through digital expansions and updates.
As it is that is all I have for now, but if my sources hold true expect more information as it comes! PENDING

It is highly possible my source on the matter might have gotten things confused either on purpose or not and combined what he knew about Inquisition with the Fantasy Expansion. I will have to email him and see what he says.

-Tasty

**timetowaste85**

I would say the rumor mongers should get at least a partial true in Pretre's rumor thread. Those who said we were getting a game based on inquisitor in November were half right after all. We ARE getting an inquisition item. It's just not a full fledged game, it's a 40k supplement. Hence partially true. Right pretre?

**Kroothawk**

CadianXV wrote:
Furthermore, my prediction based on absolutely no evidence whatsoever is that the Sisters will get a full Codex, incorporating to core Order forces, and Ecclesiarchy support (Arco-flagellants, Penitent Engines, priests, and so forth) with undoubtedly a few new units.
The =][= on the other hand will become a Supplement for all Imperial armies. Therefore granting the three Ordos Majoris, with their own little gimmicks, Assassin operatives, Orbital Strikes, Special Characters, and some interesting thematic units. Some simple special rules keeps all parties happy- I get my Witch Hunters, purists get SoB Codex.

Called it on 08/08. Couldn't be happier and will definitely be checking it out!

But you forgot to tell us, that it costs 52€ for just the allowance to reformat and print the updated Witchhunter Codex (Sororitas plus Inquisition) on your computer and crappy printer

**pretre**

Don't think it's sharp enough... Keep grinding!

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timetowaste85 wrote:
I would say the rumor mongers should get at least a partial true in Pretre's rumor thread. Those who said we were getting a game based on inquisitor in November were half right after all. We ARE getting an inquisition item. It's just not a full fledged game, it's a 40k supplement. Hence partially true. Right pretre?

I'll check each one once it releases but it sounds like a lot of false.

To be fair to Tasty, he gets a lot of stuff right so when he gets something wrong it isn't a big deal. Not like Natfka.

**badgermeister**

i so hope FW will re-release the aquila lander - no inquisitor should be without

**masterdoobie**

Is this what people mistakenly thought was the mystery box? Or will this have any physical releases with it? I mean there are only a handful of inquisitor models at the moment, there will eventually need to be some sort of new models.

**centuryslayer**

You guys think we can expect new models to come along with this?

And what sort of units apart from an inquisitor would this codex contain? (I have no clue).

**LazzurusMan**

Yay!

This will mean I can have Dkok with Templars and Inquisition.

It's like they read my mind with what I had planned!

**Commissar Benny**

I'm a little confused as to the substance this codex contains. Does this mean assassins will be able to be taken by any imperial army again? While that is exciting, I also don't want to take the time repaint another callidus/vindicare assassin only for them to remove it from every imperial army to be given to another army next edition all over again.

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

Commissar Benny wrote:
While that is exciting, I also don't want to take the time repaint another callidus/vindicare assassin only for them to remove it from every imperial army to be given to another army next edition all over again.

Welcome to the Games Workshop HHHobby.

**evildrcheese**

I hope we do see some of the Inquisitor and retenue models return. Assuming it's gonna be like the Adepta Sororitas dex there won't be new units or anything but hopefully we'll get some cool rules and fluff. Has a release date been mentioned do we know?

D

**Vain**

Considering this seems focus on groups of models that can be added to any Imperial force, would it be outside of the realm of possibility that this Codex might be released with a few models along with it?

I could expect an Inquisitor model with a few options and then an acolyte warband of 5-10 models with a lot of options, like the Sternguard/Guard Command Squad boxes.

This means people with have models for GK armies with Inquisitors and those with Coteaz heavy lists, as well as covering the new availability that this codex provides.

I would love to see if I am right, coz that could explain the rumours of people seing models for this Inquisitor28 game that floated around.

**Sarouan**

As long they remove the Inquisitor silliness from codex: Grey Knights, I'm fine with this.

Besides, I expect there will be more units than just two in this supplement. Would be quite a good opportunity to make all different Ordos now. Of course, they would be limited to the released models only, like what happened in the codex: Adepta Sororitas.

**Jefffar**

Well it sorta needs a troops choice at least.

**Vain**

I have no problem letting GK keep their Inquisitors/Henchmen.

I would love to see more than those two I mentioned but what else is there that cannot be created with what is currently available?

Puritan Xenos -
2 Sternguard + 1 Tactical Squad + 2 sets of Deathwatch Pads = 2 Squads of Deathwatch.
Captain Box = Makes your HQ for them if you need a Watch Captain.

Radical Xenos -
A box of Kroot/Orks/Eldar for whatever Mercs they hire to represent whatever unit they come out with for that.
Lead by my fictitious Inquisitor clamshell/box.

Puritan Malleus -
Just add Henchmen + GK

Radical Malleus -
Just add Henchment + Deamons, though a 28mm daemonhost wouldnt go astray.

Puritan Hereticus -
Just add Henchmen + Priests + SoBs

Radical Hereticus -
Just add Henchmen + Sanctioned Psykers ....actually you might want some radical stuff for human psykers rather than the relatively tame Guard ones.

**Zweischneid**

Jefffar wrote:
Well it sorta needs a troops choice at least.

Grey Knights

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

Vain wrote:
Considering this seems focus on groups of models that can be added to any Imperial force, would it be outside of the realm of possibility that this Codex might be released with a few models along with it?

The models already exist.

**Bull0**

Given we know this is out in November if there were new models attached we'd surely have seen them by now. I really don't think it's worth getting your hopes up over

**Troike**

Wonder if special characters will end up in this too? If so, could that herald the removal of the Inquisition from the GK book?

evildrcheese wrote:
I hope we do see some of the Inquisitor and retenue models return. Assuming it's gonna be like the Adepta Sororitas dex there won't be new units or anything

Call me overly optimistic, but there's a good reason that we didn't get new models with the SoB update, they probably weren't ready yet. There's no such issue for the Inquisition, so they could release some new models, if they wanted. If only a few Inquisitors to give them some variety. They wouldn't even have to be all-new, just some plastics of some of the OOP models, if that's possible. We'll see, I guess.