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**Sakaarrag**

I just noticed while reading the Deathwing Command box description on the GW website that you actually get a transfer sheet with the box. I checked the ravenwing box and it also has a transfer sheet with it. Is this new, I haven't bought minis in a while and I am surprised by this.

**inkfromblood**

Anyone else notice that the $19.75 DA Chapter Upgrade frame gives you the same exact pieces as the $33 veterans box?

**SoloFalcon1138**

inkfromblood wrote:
Anyone else notice that the $19.75 DA Chapter Upgrade frame gives you the same exact pieces as the $33 veterans box?

extrmely old news...

**Valic**

2 DW Term boxes, Codex, RW Command Squad, Flyer, Landspeeder, and Belial ordered from third party dealer. Shipped to Canada $292. Buying at GW just under 500.

**SoloFalcon1138**

Valic wrote:
2 DW Term boxes, Codex, RW Command Squad, Flyer, Landspeeder, and Belial ordered from third party dealer. Shipped to Canada $292. Buying at GW just under 500.

great... and?

**Drunkspleen**

inkfromblood wrote:
Anyone else notice that the $19.75 DA Chapter Upgrade frame gives you the same exact pieces as the $33 veterans box?

It's been like that for ages, the veteran box is the chapter upgrade sprue combined with the tac squad upgrade sprue with the missile launcher and special weapons and stuff on it.

**Krellnus**

Drunkspleen wrote:
inkfromblood wrote:
Anyone else notice that the $19.75 DA Chapter Upgrade frame gives you the same exact pieces as the $33 veterans box?

It's been like that for ages, the veteran box is the chapter upgrade sprue combined with the tac squad upgrade sprue with the missile launcher and special weapons and stuff on it.

And 5 bases which is kinda important I guess.

**Ozymandias**

H.B.M.C. wrote:
Ozymandias wrote:
To be fair, they have never had eagle models before in the exact same pose.

You typed that with a straight face?

I can't believe that one went over your head.

**Exalbaru**

insaniak wrote:
Exalbaru wrote:
Those shields look pretty awesome. What is so special about the limited edition codex? Cause thats 40 bucks I could spend on models

It's just a different cover.

That is beyond rediculous

**Fenrir Kitsune**

Exalbaru wrote:
insaniak wrote:
Exalbaru wrote:
Those shields look pretty awesome. What is so special about the limited edition codex? Cause thats 40 bucks I could spend on models

It's just a different cover.

That is beyond rediculous

Its got a number on it.

Silly really, but obviously people enjoy this type of stuff or it woudn't sell so quickly. Its the Rise Above style "Die Hard" version for GW people, where half of them end up on ebay at inflated prices.

**krashton1**

I think I'm fine really with the only 1 TH+SS and LC in a box because with the new splitfire rules our termies are getting, I think they will become much more shooting centric and leave the combat to the knights. Leaving the need for only maybe one storm shield in the unit to take look out sirs for the squad leader at the front.

Anyways, if you really want those hammers and claws then use your old models (unless you're a bandwagon jumper, and you can't).

**Kingsley**

Exalbaru wrote:
insaniak wrote:
Exalbaru wrote:
Those shields look pretty awesome. What is so special about the limited edition codex? Cause thats 40 bucks I could spend on models

It's just a different cover.

That is beyond rediculous

And yet it's already sold out in some regions. These things may seem silly to many people (me included), but others really go for them, and GW is smart to play to as many markets as possible.

**insaniak**

Yeah. You can really see that at work in the way they run their tournaments...

**reds8n**

We have now sold out of the Limited Edition Codex: Dark Angels in Europe. If you live in the USA and Australia we still have a few left so you'll need to act fast to guarantee your copy. These are only available via the Games Workshop website.

.. *shrugs* strokes for folks I guess.

**TalonZahn**

reds8n wrote:

We have now sold out of the Limited Edition Codex: Dark Angels in Europe. If you live in the USA and Australia we still have a few left so you'll need to act fast to guarantee your copy. These are only available via the Games Workshop website.

.. *shrugs* strokes for folks I guess.

So you're saying only people that have suffered a stroke have purchased all the LE Codexes....

Make sense to me!

**MetalOxide**

Exalbaru wrote:
insaniak wrote:
Exalbaru wrote:
Those shields look pretty awesome. What is so special about the limited edition codex? Cause thats 40 bucks I could spend on models

It's just a different cover.

That is beyond rediculous

Well it cannot be ridiculous as they have sold out in Europe.

**Hulksmash**

It can still be ridiculous but if the market bears it (and it has now two codexes in a row) then what the hell.

**ironicsilence**

Hard to argue with GW's pricing model when people continue to shell out the cash. Though im sure someone will mention that selling out isn't a big deal without actual sales data, could just be that GW only printed a very small number of them

Regardless GW can continue inching prices higher and higher as it seems the market is yet to sour on the pricing model

**warboss**

Hulksmash wrote:
It can still be ridiculous but if the market bears it (and it has now two codexes in a row) then what the hell.

I'm completely fine with deluxe versions of books that satisfy a passionate but small segment of the fanbase as long as the more utiliarian soft cover b&w $30 version that won't crush my minis and that I can lend to friends like Cheetoh the Hutt exists for me to buy... what?... oh crap...

**Exalbaru**

Fenrir Kitsune wrote:
Exalbaru wrote:
insaniak wrote:
Exalbaru wrote:
Those shields look pretty awesome. What is so special about the limited edition codex? Cause thats 40 bucks I could spend on models

It's just a different cover.

That is beyond rediculous

Its got a number on it.

Silly really, but obviously people enjoy this type of stuff or it woudn't sell so quickly. Its the Rise Above style "Die Hard" version for GW people, where half of them end up on ebay at inflated prices.

Thats a good idea, GW is free shipping over 50, I should buy it and sling it up on ebay and make an extra 30 for more miniatures

**Harriticus**

I wonder how much shipping GW actually pays, it's very difficult to not spend over $50 there even for the most basic order.

**MajorWesJanson**

Harriticus wrote:
I wonder how much shipping GW actually pays, it's very difficult to not spend over $50 there even for the most basic order.

At Direct GW prices, the expanded profit margin compared to wholesale prices easily covers shipping for orders over $50. They make a profit at wholesale prices, so direct prices, even with shipping taken out, is just gravy.

**TheRedDevil**

Harriticus wrote:I wonder how much shipping GW actually pays, it's very difficult to not spend over $50 there even for the most basic order.

It's likely a partially to encourage multi buys when getting small stuff (might as well multiple gaunts or another kit to go with that tact squad). A number of kits also didn't hit the magic over $50 number until a year or two back, and it's likely amazon free shipping plays a part. If they thought they could get away with charging shipping, they would.

Also

MajorWesJanson wrote:
At Direct GW prices, the expanded profit margin compared to wholesale prices easily covers shipping for orders over $50. They make a profit at wholesale prices, so direct prices, even with shipping taken out, is just gravy.

**greendragon**

Harriticus wrote:
I wonder how much shipping GW actually pays, it's very difficult to not spend over $50 there even for the most basic order.

Considering they've various contracts with couriers such as UPS over here, very little in the long run I would say! You don't get t be a business as sustainable and long-running as they are if you aren't savvy about expenses.

**Lobokai**

https://www.google.com/search?q=medieval+horseman+pick&hl=en&client=safari&tbo=d&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=ejzrUNrOE6Pi2gWm0YDIBQ&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=320&bih=356#i=1

Here's the real world Corvus Hammer. It's dead on, so if you're gonna hate on a weapon, at least know something about weapons.

**Tomb King**

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/armySubUnitCats.jsp?catId=cat860012a&rootCatGameStyle=

Damit I lived to see it....

The day a land speeder cost as much as a land raider used too 2 years ago...

**BaronB3**

looks like i wont be adding to my ravenwing although might get a flier, but that stupid gothic thing i dont like, As for my Deathwing i will be getting 3 boxes and some characters.
Whilst i still prefer metal over finecast, I have to say in my opinion finecast is slowly improving i have just finished my Necrons and Ogre Kingdoms which contain a fair number of Finecast products and only had issue with one model, whereas when fincast first came out all of them were problematical. Now I can but with more confidence.
Whilst i rarely play games with either my ravenwing or Deathwing k i love painting them and have all the models from when they first started doing Deathwing specific models, so it will be nice to add some more. More for display than anything else.

**cadbren**

Loving that Ravenwing Command set, and it even comes with a caveman club power weapon! (part 87 on the sprue)

**Vaktathi**

Tomb King wrote:
http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/armySubUnitCats.jsp?catId=cat860012a&rootCatGameStyle=

Damit I lived to see it.... The day a land speeder cost as much as a land raider used too 2 years ago...

And $10 more than it did 6 years ago

**warboss**

Vaktathi wrote:
Tomb King wrote:
http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/armySubUnitCats.jsp?catId=cat860012a&rootCatGameStyle=

Damit I lived to see it.... The day a land speeder cost as much as a land raider used too 2 years ago...
And $10 more than it did 6 years ago

IIRC the current godhammer landraider started at $45.