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Tau getting a new codex and new models? How long ago was it that they got their old codex?

Necrons are coming august. So it should be a lot of fun. As of now SoB will not be getting new models just a two part WD Codex.

I heard from an esteemed redshirt that Necrons are 100% getting a new codex either before or after the next edition of 40k

Kirasu wrote:I heard from an esteemed redshirt that Necrons are 100% getting a new codex either before or after the next edition of 40k

That's impossible, because that's the scheduled release for the plastic Thunderhawk!

Kirasu wrote:I heard from an esteemed redshirt that Necrons are 100% getting a new codex either before or after the next edition of 40k

(╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻ Impossible! They were saving that release for when the Great Crusade expansion is to be launched!

If anyone recalls, the blood angels got a WD 2 part codex then what 2-5 months later they got new models a new codex and everything, perhaps the SOB will be having the same thing.

TheNewMexicanGeneral wrote:Necrons are coming august. So it should be a lot of fun. As of now SoB will not be getting new models just a two part WD Codex.

I wouldn't hold my breath. Why such certainty?

Kirasu wrote:I heard from an esteemed redshirt that Necrons are 100% getting a new codex either before or after the next edition of 40k

No insult intended, but that sounds like "Necrons are 100% getting a new codex either before the year 2076 or after that". Again, no offense.

One month until August... sigh...
For the love of the Omnissiah, I really hope the release is August!

ChaosxVoid wrote:If anyone recalls, the blood angels got a WD 2 part codex then what 2-5 months later they got new models a new codex and everything, perhaps the SOB will be having the same thing.

If by months you mean years, then yeah you're correct. The Blood Angels WD codex came out in 2007.

So yeah... GW's new rumour shutdown at work.

I remember being fairly excited about the new Dark Eldar codex, with the previews at Games Day and everything.

And now, we've got the new necron codex which may, or may not be coming out in about 3 weeks time and yeah....

I don't give a flying fudge. A complete feeling of apathy about what should be a super awesome release of new robot space dudes of death.

And I don't have a vested interest in either armies...

If Necrons were an August release, wouldn't the preview of WD August mention such a thing?
I think, November is more realistic.

Compel wrote:So yeah... GW's new rumour shutdown at work.

I remember being fairly excited about the new Dark Eldar codex, with the previews at Games Day and everything.

And now, we've got the new necron codex which may, or may not be coming out in about 3 weeks time and yeah....

I don't give a flying fudge. A complete feeling of apathy about what should be a super awesome release of new robot space dudes of death.

And I don't have a vested interest in either armies...

Wait, why?

One month until August... sigh...
For the love of the Omnissiah, I really hope the release is August!

At least I have Mechanicum to get my Necron fix on until the release, rofl. Wonder if they'll make any new C'tan a model...oooo....

Btw - how does this process go usually? When an old codex goes off the website, and certain models become unavailable (I think I heard that happened?), how long does it take for the new stuff to come out? Is it normally a month or two or more like 4 or 5 or something?

Are there necrons in Mechanicum? Dont remember.


if you want a book based necron fix try Fall of Damnos. i thought it was a good read.

Kroothawk wrote:If Necrons were an August release, wouldn't the preview of WD August mention such a thing?
I think, November is more realistic.

GW have changed their marketing scheme so that WD is now the first place where you will learn about a new release. Also it will now, from July onwards only tell you what the new release is only ONE week before it is actually released. So really all we can do if hope for an August release and keep ours eyes on the mailbox

What date do people get the August WD? I want to make a note to check on that day :O)

(it's not the 1st of August I am sure)

tallerguy wrote:What date do people get the August WD? I want to make a note to check on that day :O)

(it's not the 1st of August I am sure)

I am not sure of the exact date, but apparently those who are subscribed to WD will no longer get it a week early, so it will be hard to tell when we will get our WD, but ussually if there is something really interesting in the WD someone will leak a picture just before, so we wont have to wait more than 2 weeks I reckon.

WD always last Saturday in month (subscribers and newsstores in the following week), main release date first Saturday in month. So basically WD and preorders are one week ahead.

if they make necrons as powerful as they are in fluff. i am not going back to gw ever again.
but anyway its good they are finally getting an update.

Asherian Command wrote:if they make necrons as powerful as they are in fluff. i am not going back to gw ever again.
but anyway its good they are finally getting an update.

Now I want them to be that powerful. I'd love for so many people to rage over the sudden jump from joke of 40k to everyone is the joke compared to them!

Asherian Command wrote:if they make necrons as powerful as they are in fluff. i am not going back to gw ever again.
but anyway its good they are finally getting an update.

What, 1/10th as good as a Marine?

The fluff has them being taken down by untrained miners, after all

Kroothawk wrote:If Necrons were an August release, wouldn't the preview of WD August mention such a thing?
I think, November is more realistic.

Totally agree. Read the back page of July White Dwarf! It explicitly says SoB codex pt.1, and Vampire Counts big fuzzy thing.

Kurgash wrote:

Asherian Command wrote:if they make necrons as powerful as they are in fluff. i am not going back to gw ever again.
but anyway its good they are finally getting an update.

Now I want them to be that powerful. I'd love for so many people to rage over the sudden jump from joke of 40k to everyone is the joke compared to them!

I'd totally love that.

Would be fun.
EDIT: Wishlisting imminent I would be reasonably happy if they just dropped the points cost of all the models and gave us stubborn, or ATSKNF. Course I would like a few perks, and an ability to not get crushed by an alpha strike list, but otherwise, I would be happy.

Awesome cannot wait for new crons. I have about 32 warriors. So hopefully they dont re-model those.

Even if they do you can still use the old ones.

I know a guy with a full 1st ed (rogue trader) marine army.

Asherian Command wrote:if they make necrons as powerful as they are in fluff. i am not going back to gw ever again.
but anyway its good they are finally getting an update.

You could say the same thing for SM. If you go by the fluff a 10 man SM squad should be able to go toe to toe with several squads of IG, and likely win.

Well i as long as i place a magnet on the battlefield do i claim automatic victory?

ONly if it has been properly sanctified and anointed with the sacred oils

You can go ahead and put the magnet on the field but only if you left the plot armor at home.

Kirasu wrote:I heard from an esteemed redshirt that Necrons are 100% getting a new codex either before or after the next edition of 40k

That is absolutely the most unhelpful statement in the world.

And Before or after lunch tomorrow I'll do something.