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vitki wrote:Sorry for the confusion, by WH, meant Warhammer, not Witch Hunter.

As in Warhammer fantasy or just Warhammer in general (including 40k)?

So if they cannot target whole chapters who do they hunt? Rogue generals, small warband types? Also how big are the Sisters of battle? Are they confined to the 1000 man rule like Space Marines or do they decide their rank and numbers?

Nobzey wrote:So if they cannot target whole chapters who do they hunt? Rogue generals, small warband types? Also how big are the Sisters of battle? Are they confined to the 1000 man rule like Space Marines or do they decide their rank and numbers?

They have targeted whole chapters in the past, it just very rare.
Sisters of battle numbers remains unknown due to the lack of information we have. Some say say several thousands while other would say millions. Due to their codex not being updated it is hard to tell.

Long and detailed Fluff/background discussions should be in the Fluff/Background forum, not derailing News/Rumors threads.

It's great that folks love and are enthused about the 40k universe, but please don't derail threads.

Please also refrain from flaming other posters.

Edit: Whoops. So noted.

So, in an effort to get the thread back on track (not that I didn't enjoy the fluff discussion), what's the perceived 'schedule' looking like as far as we know?

June: Spearhead
July: Fantasy 8th Edition
August: 8th Ed. Set release
September: Daemons
October: ?
November: ? + Gamesday UK (Possible Dark Eldar reveal?)
December: ?

Wait, I thought Dark Eldar were coming out on November.

They might, if I was mistaken and Gamesday UK is actually in October.

My guess:
June: Spearhead (confirmed)
July: Warhammer 8th edition rulebook (confirmed)
August: Daemons 2nd wave (confirmed)
September: Warhammer 8th edition starter box
October: Possibly Dark Eldar
November: Several single Fantasy releases including HE stuff
December:?
January: Grey Knights?
February: Orcs&Goblins or Tomb Kings?

bhsman wrote:September: Daemons

To which, 40k or WFB? I'm not in tune with WFB releases, but I know Daemons are extremely unlikely to get a new 40k codex so soon. The second wave of minis will come sooner than September likely.

They are daemons, so 40k AND Fantasy (2nd wave, no Codex or army book):

Plastic Daemon Lord
Plastic Seekers
Plastic Horrors
Bloodcrushers
Changeling
Fateweaver

No plague bearers or screamers.

See this thread: http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/120/294986.page

bhsman wrote:So, in an effort to get the thread back on track (not that I didn't enjoy the fluff discussion), what's the perceived 'schedule' looking like as far as we know?

June: Spearhead
July: Fantasy 8th Edition
August: Deamons
September: Games Day UK/Fantasy Boxset (I guess)
October: ?
November: ?
December: ?

Daemons confirmes as Aug, Games Day last weekend of Sep.

I thought the Daemons were for September, and that we would see pictures of them beginning with the August White Dwarf, ie previewing them.

EDIT: Nevermind, they are August bound. I still can't help but think GK aren't being pushed to January though, in spite of what the rumormongers have been saying.

I think everything's been pushed to next year.

No more releases 'til next year.

At least I hope so, as it'd shut up all the back-and-forth bitching that's going on here at the moment about who's getting released first.

No, it'd just prolong it.

GW customers and speculating/whining go along like Marines and spank.

I pulled this up in an earlier post, but I'll make a direct post for it now that we're back on subject. As I said on the first post, I got that email saying that the Sister box of 10 got canceled while the availability was set to "expect to dispatch in 1 to 2 weeks" and now I check the site and NOW they've updated the availability to within 24 hours, after they say it's discontinued. I gave up trying to figure out this web of events/errors. Does anyone know what's going on with this particular product? I'm just curious at this point.


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Mannahnin wrote:
Long and detailed Fluff/background discussions should be in the Fluff/Background forum, not derailing News/Rumors threads.

Mannahnin is right about the thread about getting way off-topic, but I just made a WH fluff thread if anyone wants to continue this discussion.

Deep Throat wrote:I pulled this up in an earlier post, but I'll make a direct post for it now that we're back on subject. As I said on the first post, I got that email saying that the Sister box of 10 got canceled while the availability was set to "expect to dispatch in 1 to 2 weeks" and now I check the site and NOW they've updated the availability to within 24 hours, after they say it's discontinued. I gave up trying to figure out this web of events/errors. Does anyone know what's going on with this particular product? I'm just curious at this point.

Well, it is just a packaging issue. They have the miniatures, they have plastic boxes and white mail order only cardboard boxes. It is just a marketing decision if the sell blisters or pack them in 10- boxes. BTW the 10 boxes were introduced years after the release.

Oh I see. From now on I guess I'll just get everything in blisters, except for tanks and Seraphim. Btw, I didn't know that about the 10 boxes.

Bah, the blisters are a quick way to get broke. I spent around $120 on eight Sisters and a box of Seraphim.

I think that if they're taking down the boxes to both armies, then something has to be in the works, even if it's just putting them in a different package for a new release.

Blisters were a way to get a cheap 'Bought something' emotional fix back in the day. When I was collecting SoB heavily I was also working weird hours, so I remember driving up the FLGS on a dinner break and getting a blister or two, a White Dwarf, and then stopping for McDonalds ont he way back.

It wasn't the most cost-effective, but it kept me going at the time.

The McDonalds wasn't too good for me either. Two bad habits I've mostly conquered, I guess.

I think it'd be great to see Battle Sisters in a current box. I got my three blisters today and was happy to see that I got 2 more grenade Sisters! I like these blisters, but think they should be priced just 15 like the Repentia.

Yeah, but nobody buys the Repentia (Because they suck), unlike Battle Sisters.

they would buy repentia if their evisorators actually struck with their initiative instead of initiative 1

TyraelVladinhurst wrote:they would buy repentia if their evisorators actually struck with their initiative instead of initiative 1

The problem is far more complicated then that.
Such as they can't enter transports and your opponent controls them more then you do which results them getting easily killed before entering combat.

Also, a single heavy bolter can devastate the squad.

so maybe fix the problem of not letting them enter transports? and possibly letting them assault after they disembark?

TyraelVladinhurst wrote:so maybe fix the problem of not letting them enter transports? and possibly letting them assault after they disembark?

They are expensive T3 models with a 4+ save taht always strike last in close combat. Against ANY dedicated assault squad, they're going to get torn apart regardless of if they get the assault or not.

ergo why i said let them strike with their initiative instead of striking last because of their weapon

As far as release schedule, Harry has said DE WILL release this autumn (His emphasis not mine). That's about as concrete as it gets as he rarely states anything regarding time frames with that much emphasis. He also said he would bet GK are Jan. of 11 but was more uncertain regarding that date...

TyraelVladinhurst wrote:ergo why i said let them strike with their initiative instead of striking last because of their weapon

... which STILL won't help them against most assault units, because they're Initiative 3 without the weapons.