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This is abit semi off topic .

But just a reminder when you are borrowing someone's army book , even if its flipping through it for a minute , PLEASE BE CAREFUL.

I mean im confused , how 30+ year old doesnt know how to flip pages? they literally GRAB the paper by the center and flip it over . Making every page horribly damaged.

When I run DH with my with my DA, I dont bring my codex, I bring the print out of the units I use (Hosts, Inquisitors, and Assassins).
I also have every single codex in PDF on my little tablet PC.
It just makes things easier. Do I own the codexs? Only for the armies I play. The others help me look into other armies so I know what is what on the table, what they are capable of, and fluff.

Its hell of alot better than me buying every single codex like I did back in 3rd edition.

BlackSpike wrote:
This is the only objection (IMHO):

Bunker wrote:Do you own the actual codex?

1) No, I just have these print-outs.
2) Yes (hehehe, I don't really)

You forgot:
3) I didn't bring it

You see, once I have my codex copied and made into the format *I* want it in, I'm not bringing the stupid original with me. Why bother with bringing two copies of the codex? If all of the rules are there, then thre is no playable difference.

If all the rules aren't there... Well, then the guy's just an idiot.

Nobody's enjoyment of the game will be affected if their opponent is using a complete *gasp* copy of the codex. Anyone who says it would be has to be lying, putting up a facade to support their "righteous internet indignation" or a whiney little git. I don't see any other REASONABLE explanation why someone might make such a claim.

E

Preparing for them

MagickalMemories wrote: Preparing for them

You're them, mate, in this case.

You can never be sure if someone is lying to you, as I said, but you shouldn't go about expecting that everyone is lying to you. It's not at all about self-righteousness and when someone disagrees with your moral standards (and I know that you didn't imply this MM, someone else did earlier) they are not automatically a social elitist.

RustyKnight wrote:

Oldgrue wrote:

MagickalMemories wrote:
You probably hate Jesus, too.
; )

I'm fair. I give all the supernatural attributes the same credence I give someone at Operating Thetan 4+. Its just my thing.

Uh-oh, you just brought in religion. It is now my civil duty to club you for insulting our Lord. It's okay to treat Heimdall and Apollo as fictional characters, but you damn well better not mock Christianity.

Apollo, God of the Sun and Light, is displeased. As am I. Don't bash Apollo, without him there would be no medicine, and he is the leader of the Muses. He is as valid as any other deity to exist.


I don't actually own a Codex, but I'm getting one in the mail, hopefully soon. I don't have a printed one either, but I wouldn't turn up to my local GW with one.

Which one? Chaos Demons?

Manchu wrote:Which one? Chaos Demons?

Dark Eldar

Whoa!

They should procude 'no frills' versions of each codex, then everyone would be happy...wait..except GW ofc.

Manchu wrote:

MagickalMemories wrote: Preparing for them

You're them, mate, in this case.

You can never be sure if someone is lying to you, as I said, but you shouldn't go about expecting that everyone is lying to you. It's not at all about self-righteousness and when someone disagrees with your moral standards (and I know that you didn't imply this MM, someone else did earlier) they are not automatically a social elitist.

By *them* I meant the flames that would follow. not individuals... and thanks for pointing out that you weren't referring to me in that last quote. I'd have definitely read it as if you were.

As for lying to you or not, I always try to presume the best of people until they prove otherwise. It's worked for me for the better part of 38 years. I see no reason to change it now. : )

Eric

Agreed. I once heard a very wise saying: if there are two ways to take a thing, take it in the least offensive one.

Adash wrote:They should procude 'no frills' versions of each codex, then everyone would be happy...wait..except GW ofc.

They did this - it's called Codex: Dark Eldar.

We know we come from the Warp, have a bad attitude pointy armor, and wargear and a stat line.

In our update expansion we got some upgrade options for our two vehicles too.

Thor665 wrote:

Adash wrote:They should procude 'no frills' versions of each codex, then everyone would be happy...wait..except GW ofc.

They did this - it's called Codex: Dark Eldar.

We know we come from the Warp, have a bad attitude pointy armor, and wargear and a stat line.

In our update expansion we got some upgrade options for our two vehicles too.

Admittedly, weren't DE one of the 1st books for 3rd edition?

If I was actively playing 40k, I'd pay a few dollars each for rules-only PDFs of the codices, or even pay a few dollars a month for access to current info in a web-friendly format.

My main issue would be that I'd be worried GW would grow tired of it in a few months.

Not in games,its one book, man up, its £20 for a boxx of marines and you wont shell out 12 for one book, outside of games sure, fine if you just wanna check out what the enemy has without buying it then go for your life, but not to games, besides theres always smudges and missisng pages etc.

I won't refuse a game to anyone becuase of thier army or codex, but some of this stuff is really just over the top. When facing Kroot Mercenaries my opponent could give them fleet, infiltrate closer than 18" equip his shapers with several wounds and eviscerators. (loads of other stuff too) This mean that he was charging first turn, raping in combat and I couldn't shoot him becuase of 'some rule'. Regardless, it was a strange yet fun match and surprisingly close towards the end.