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 =Angel= wrote:
I'd like the sisters to continue the Joan of ark theme with siege weapons- melta rams and static artillery to give them a more archaic look. I know the organ tank is in practice rocket artillery but this could be produced in a static battery version too.

Rockets on launch rails with basilisk shelds that echo ballista/catapult designs also offer modelling opportunities- sister loading teams or perhaps repentia/penitent loading teams with a mistress overseer.

Fluff-wise they could have toxic propellant in rather leaky rockets, explaining the use of repentia.

 Manchu wrote:
I have no trouble believing those cables could be interfaces for something like a Penitent Engine. But the fact that Sisters models in PA without helmets on don’t have bundles of cables jutting out of their heads is a pretty clear indication that they aren’t PA interfaces.

Um, funny that, I decided to go through my old WH codex and surprise, surprise, every single sister without a mane of hair obscuring view does in fact have cables connecting to her head:



In fact, there are multiple ones with hair that do appear to have head cables but most of the pictures are too small to draw definite conclusions.

Moreover, Codex WH outright states Sister armour is identical to SM one, the only difference being lack of black carapace (which is the plastic sheet implanted into torso skin, not the neural plugs) so I am puzzled this discussion went to far when in fact new minis appear to be more, not less fluffy...

Have we not kicked that dead horse quite enough already?

Some strange decisions were made about where to put parchment back then huh

I'm with Albertorius. We've made our arguments, now it's time to move on.

Oh man, there’s Sister Scalp Spikes !

 Irbis wrote:

 Manchu wrote:
I have no trouble believing those cables could be interfaces for something like a Penitent Engine. But the fact that Sisters models in PA without helmets on don’t have bundles of cables jutting out of their heads is a pretty clear indication that they aren’t PA interfaces.

Um, funny that, I decided to go through my old WH codex and surprise, surprise, every single sister without a mane of hair obscuring view does in fact have cables connecting to her head:



In fact, there are multiple ones with hair that do appear to have head cables but most of the pictures are too small to draw definite conclusions.

Moreover, Codex WH outright states Sister armour is identical to SM one, the only difference being lack of black carapace (which is the plastic sheet implanted into torso skin, not the neural plugs) so I am puzzled this discussion went to far when in fact new minis appear to be more, not less fluffy...

Look at the art again. The only Sisters with extensive head bionics have their hair cut/not growing back. They are the exception, not the rule. This is confirmed because we’ve seen the new sculpts and the sculpts with hair do not have those kinds of bionics, including the ones with short hair. We’ve already gotten four plastic Sister models, two of which are based directly on old art from the codex, and none of them have those kinds of bionics. Even Sister Baldy McSpikehead doesn’t have them in the art, only the sub dermal spike implants she’s got, and it make sense to not try and grow your hair back with those things.

Furthermore, Space Marine power armor helmets don’t require extensive head bionics either, so your argument is self defeating. You would only need a neural plug if you needed to communicate with machine spirits - which is why vehicle operators are typically the only power armor wearers that have extensive head bionics. They literally jack into their vehicles. Your average Sister or other human has no need to communicate with the machine spirit.

Some nice snippets of Sisters lore in the July White Dwarf, their importance in the Indomitus Crusade fleets and the first time I am aware of that a class of their ships has been named?

3 Adepta Sororiats Invasion Cathedrums are part of Battlegroup Haephestus, the command staff is led by Inquisitor Lady Brennika Lymis and includes Canoness Preceptor Persphone of the Order of the Ebon Chalice.

Seriously, guys. That conversation is over. Move on.

 Mr Morden wrote:
Some nice snippets of Sisters lore in the July White Dwarf, their importance in the Indomitus Crusade fleets and the first time I am aware of that a class of their ships has been named?

3 Adepta Sororiats Invasion Cathedrums are part of Battlegroup Haephestus, the command staff is led by Inquisitor Lady Brennika Lymis and includes Canoness Preceptor Persphone of the Order of the Ebon Chalice.

yeah, honestly the Indomatus crusade fleets article was one of the best things about the July White Dwarf, it was unexpected and some great lore.

BrianDavion wrote:

 Mr Morden wrote:
Some nice snippets of Sisters lore in the July White Dwarf, their importance in the Indomitus Crusade fleets and the first time I am aware of that a class of their ships has been named?

3 Adepta Sororiats Invasion Cathedrums are part of Battlegroup Haephestus, the command staff is led by Inquisitor Lady Brennika Lymis and includes Canoness Preceptor Persphone of the Order of the Ebon Chalice.

yeah, honestly the Indomatus crusade fleets article was one of the best things about the July White Dwarf, it was unexpected and some great lore.

I'll have to pick it up. Was there any additional info on the Inquisitor?

 zend wrote:

BrianDavion wrote:

 Mr Morden wrote:
Some nice snippets of Sisters lore in the July White Dwarf, their importance in the Indomitus Crusade fleets and the first time I am aware of that a class of their ships has been named?

3 Adepta Sororiats Invasion Cathedrums are part of Battlegroup Haephestus, the command staff is led by Inquisitor Lady Brennika Lymis and includes Canoness Preceptor Persphone of the Order of the Ebon Chalice.

yeah, honestly the Indomatus crusade fleets article was one of the best things about the July White Dwarf, it was unexpected and some great lore.

I'll have to pick it up. Was there any additional info on the Inquisitor?

if you mean Greyfax then no. The most relevant information to the Inqusition is Gulliman before launching the Indomatus crusade launched a pretty through purge of earth (likely didn't wanna risk a chaos uprising on earth well his back was turned)

Nah, Lady Brennika Lymis. Was just interested in knowing more about her if possible.

I'm just pleased to know that at least someone at GW still remembers that the Inquisition exists! Fingers crossed that the information eventually gets to the rules writers as well!

 zend wrote:
Nah, Lady Brennika Lymis. Was just interested in knowing more about her if possible.

ahh no nothing listed, just a name on a chart. but yeah the article is worth reading, our best source of info on the Indomatus crusade, how it was structured etc

BrianDavion wrote:

 zend wrote:
Nah, Lady Brennika Lymis. Was just interested in knowing more about her if possible.

ahh no nothing listed, just a name on a chart. but yeah the article is worth reading, our best source of info on the Indomatus crusade, how it was structured etc

Do you think the fleet that seems to have vanished will become the new IInd or XIth Legion?

 Crimson wrote:
I'm just pleased to know that at least someone at GW still remembers that the Inquisition exists!

Nobody expected that.

 Sqorgar wrote:

 Crimson wrote:
I'm just pleased to know that at least someone at GW still remembers that the Inquisition exists!

Nobody expected that.

Joke is only deserved if one of the sisters wears aviator cap.

Sotahullu wrote:

 Sqorgar wrote:

 Crimson wrote:
I'm just pleased to know that at least someone at GW still remembers that the Inquisition exists!

Nobody expected that.

Joke is only deserved if one of the sisters wears aviator cap.

Get your green stuff?

To sculpt the scalp spikes?

Do you actually follow the conversations when they don't directly involve you, or just pretend not to?

Conversation on Dakka about Sisters of Battle always directly involves me, chum. Not so much with Sisters of Silence.

For Misses Spikey Head also have a look at Ben Komets' fantastic diorama "throne". He also has some (IMO) superb Repentia (NSFW):

https://www.benkomets.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Throne_02.jpg

https://www.benkomets.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Throne_01.jpg

I believe another spike-headed Sister appears on the back cover of Redemption Corps but cannot find my copy to double check.

 Manchu wrote:
Conversation on Dakka about Sisters of Battle always directly involves me, chum. Not so much with Sisters of Silence.

Considering how many posts you've either misread or misrepresented I should point out that there's a difference between followed, and involved in.

Beam and mote, Mmmpi. Look to your own posts.

I have thank you very much.

If you say so, but anything else will have to be in PM, unless it’s about Sisters of Battle.

Which is fair.

 Max Moray wrote:
For Misses Spikey Head also have a look at Ben Komets' fantastic diorama "throne". He also has some (IMO) superb Repentia (NSFW):

https://www.benkomets.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Throne_02.jpg

https://www.benkomets.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Throne_01.jpg

Spectacular stuff. Nothing about that diorama is not top notch. I love the inclusion of the toady pattern hunched munchkins beside the confessor and the statuesque but damaged sisters. Great visual representation of the twisted morality and values of the Imperium.

I'm wondering lorewise if the sister and her repentia are attaches to an inquisitor's retinue or some crusader class of Sororitas militant. The shield evokes the crusader class of henchman. She's armed with some kind of guardian spear, but these are not exclusive to custodes. The Watch Captains have access to them as some kind of staff of office. The lazy explanation is that the inquisitor armed her, but its more interesting to think that there are lone sisters who drag repentia on penitent crusades.