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The "arcaballista" sounds remarkably like Eszrah's "reynbow" from Abnett's "The Lost" arc for Gaunt's Ghosts.

The Arcaballista is the same thing as the Stake-Crossbow in the WH codex.
Stake Crossbow
Assault 2, 24" psykers wounded on 2+ and no Armour save.
S3 Ap5 for everything else

Arcaballista
Assault 1, Sniper, 24", psykers and daemons wounded on 2+
SX, Ap5

I dont really see the point in taking one though, the old one was better in all cases. New one is more of a gimmic, needing rending to be useful and Pinning isn't that reliable unless the Sisters get some new -Ld auras.

Why take the crossbow when a melta is better, you will want to be in 12" rapid fire range anyway.

Hmm i've never seen a bolter described as a "carbine" before.

Why take the crossbow when a melta is better, you will want to be in 12" rapid fire range anyway.

Cause I have models already holding combi-stake crossbows and I'll want to continue using them.

Zarathustra wrote:Hmm i've never seen a bolter described as a "carbine" before.

The Godwyn models are definitely carbines to the Marines that carry them, but the Godwyn-Deaz is more of an assault rifle to the Sisters. Meh?

H.B.M.C. wrote:

Melissia wrote:If any army deserved to have a PDF codex it would have been Space Wolves and Blood Angels, but they still got full books.

I think you'll find that Wolf and BA players disagree with you there.

But nice to see the (typical) Sisters player sense of entitlement is alive and well in you Melissia.

Yes because wanting a decent and updated codex for a collection of models that you have spent a fortune on is a "sense of entitlement"

Not what I actually meant CT, but, hey - never let an opportunity to use that facepalm emORKticon pass you by.


Or, to put it another way, spot the difference:

"We should get a new Codex!"
"They shouldn't have got a new Codex - we should have got a new Codex!"

D'ya see it yet?

H.B.M.C. wrote:Not what I actually meant CT, but, hey - never let an opportunity to use that facepalm emORKticon pass you by.


Or, to put it another way, spot the difference:

"We should get a new Codex!"
"They shouldn't have got a new Codex - we should have got a new Codex!"

D'ya see it yet?

Now you're either being facetious or you really are as sharp as a bag of hammers.

HBMC, read this:

Manchu wrote:Please refrain from turning Sisters threads into Melissia threads and/or cooperating in this venture.

Drop it already... just because you don't like Sisters is no reason to repeatedly troll every Sisters thread that pops up until they all get closed.

sleezesteve wrote:Cause I have models already holding combi-stake crossbows and I'll want to continue using them.

Dunno, I would hope that it's far better than the one mentioned in this thread...

H.B.M.C. wrote:Now you're either being facetious or you really are as sharp as a bag of hammers.

I know the whole "me against the world" thing is your sthick, but maybe tone it back just a tad huh?

Melissia wrote:HBMC, read this:

Manchu wrote:Please refrain from turning Sisters threads into Melissia threads and/or cooperating in this venture.

Drop it already... just because you don't like Sisters is no reason to repeatedly troll every Sisters thread that pops up until they all get closed....

Sound reasoning. Should be applied to laying out comments concerning other Codex releases that have been ahead of the SoB.

TalonZahn wrote:

Melissia wrote:HBMC, read this:

Manchu wrote:Please refrain from turning Sisters threads into Melissia threads and/or cooperating in this venture.

Drop it already... just because you don't like Sisters is no reason to repeatedly troll every Sisters thread that pops up until they all get closed....

Sound reasoning. Should be applied to laying out comments concerning other Codex releases that have been ahead of the SoB.

If the feelings of any Blood Angels or Space wolves players have been hurt, I offer them an apology and hope they can now carry on with life...

All better now?

mmmm sisters.

CT GAMER wrote:
If the feelings of any Blood Angels or Space wolves players have been hurt, I offer them an apology and hope they can now carry on with life...

All better now?

I wasn't referring to you. Thanks anyway.

You should tone it down some as HMBC isn't the only one that can bring down a thread.

And I did, despite how obnoxious it is to see people willfully misinterpreting my posts.

So back on topic...

Based off of the leaked pages (if they are indeed real), Arbites look like an interesting close combat unit. The militia not so much (BS2? And stub weapons are actually generally inferior to las weapons, not superior... and redemptionists are a distinct sect of the Ecclesiarchy, these would be called Frateris Militia, not Redemptionists...).

Kurgash wrote:I place no faith in this.

This rumour is absolute bollocks.

The "metal replaced by resin one is much bettr."

I swear.

Melissia wrote:And I did, despite how obnoxious it is to see people willfully misinterpreting my posts.

So back on topic...

Based off of the leaked pages (if they are indeed real), Arbites look like an interesting close combat unit. The militia not so much (BS2? And stub weapons are actually generally inferior to las weapons, not superior... and redemptionists are a distinct sect of the Ecclesiarchy, these would be called Frateris Militia, not Redemptionists...).

I play Orks so BS2 doesn't phase me. I just want to be able to field tons of them and be able to sprinkle in some flamers and eviscerators...

I think they should stick with something like "mob weapons" as it is vague enough to allow alot of creative modelling and converting

I don't like the "infiltration" thing, though I suppose they would justify it as the mobs having rushed forward "braveheart" style to engage the enemy driven by their zealous anger or similar, though I think a scout move would make more sense and could be justified with the same fluff concept...

I wonder if these guys will be limited? Will only be able to field one zealot mob per SOB squad fielded or a max like 0-3 or something? I hope not, unless they include a special character that unlocks them and allows greater numbers...

Maybe now I get to use my Frateris Militia models.

like i said FUBAR

scarletsquig wrote:Same handwriting as appeared in the leaked GK codex.

Comparison pic?

Hold the phone - leaked pages?

What page of this thread were they on?

H.B.M.C. wrote:

Doop Dude wrote:Wade Pryce is, according to White Dwarf, the guy who controls the rumours, so if anyone would know, it'd be this guy.

Really? So there’s a person I can blame now as opposed to just blaming the nebulous entity that is GW? Imagine that – this guy’s job is to ensure that their customer base knows as little as possible about their upcoming releases. They actually pay someone to ensure that the people who are going to buy their products are kept in the dark about future releases.

I’m... at a loss for a word to describe this... ‘extraordinary’ isn’t enough... astonishing... mind boggling... ah! Wait! Got it:

Stupid.

WD348, December 08, pg. 20 (Australian Edition) wrote:Wade Pryce - the word of Wade is law, so it is said, because he decides when we can tell you about all the cool new stuff. He refers to himself as the Studio's "communications ninja" - we reckon that means you can never find him when you need him.

sleezesteve wrote:

"Infiltration"? Hmm.... I'm taking salt with this, but those Arbite rules look awesome. And I can't wait to see models. Necromunda Enforcers/Grenadier IG Vets/Inq Henchmen, here we come...

H.B.M.C. wrote:Hold the phone - leaked pages?

What page of this thread were they on?

Haven't you been reading, or can't you see through all the needless flak you've been getting? 4 and 6, I believe.

But again, this, to me, requires every piece of salt in a pirates beard.

Page 4
Edit: was nija'd on my first attempt, darn

I fully expect sisters to get a codex and then 1-2 months later a new edition will come out just like every other time theyve gotten a new book

devilution wrote:OMG Wayde Price !!

Is this a bad form of trolling?

Is he Fisher Prices' son?

Doop Dude wrote:"Infiltration"?

I assume it's to represent them "hiding in plain sight", not being distinguishable from civilians from a distance and thus not being treated as a high priority.

Doop Dude wrote:Haven't you been reading, or can't you see through all the needless flak you've been getting? 4 and 6, I believe.

But again, this, to me, requires every piece of salt in a pirates beard.

I tend not to read Sisters threads. They always tend to be the same. A whole lotta 'what about me!!!' going on...

And thankyou. I found the pics now. All I can say is:

Sisters - Ok.
Arbites - The raping! The raping of the fluff! Shotcannons are not the same as Arbite Combat Shotguns guns! Where are my Executioner rounds! AHHH!! *deep breath*

Say it with me - [chant]The fluff is arbitrary. They will change what they want to sell a new kit. The fluff is arbitrary. They will change what the want to sell a new kit. [/chant]

And speaking of new kits:

Repressor - I don't think so. Hybrid-to-full plastic Exorcist? Yes. Full-plastic Penitent to replace the metal one? God I hope so. A slightly bulkier Rhino as the SoB's big 'draw card' release? I don't think so...
Redemptionists - Mr. Handwriting is right. That doesn't fit the fluff.

Kirasu wrote:I fully expect sisters to get a codex and then 1-2 months later a new edition will come out just like every other time theyve gotten a new book

Why do you think they might be rushing to get the bottom of the barrel out quickly? I fully expect a new edition announcement sometime in between Necrons and Sisters, assuming we get an announcement at all and don't just have 6th ed boxes appear in stores thanks to the 'communications ninja'. I suppose he works for his money though, stomping on all those rumors and releases can't be easy.

AlexHolker wrote:I assume it's to represent them "hiding in plain sight", not being distinguishable from civilians from a distance and thus not being treated as a high priority.

There's nothing about a Redemptionist that involves 'hiding'. They're bright red psychopaths wielding flamers, chainswords and all manner of other very loud and obvious weapons.