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For those that got the latest WD and thought "WTF?!" when they realised all of the Spearhead supplement wasn't fully published...!

Nice!

By the way, for those keeping track it was always stated the Formations will be web-based, and rules in WD.

Huh, it's not downloading property for me, anyone else having this problem?

Very interesting.

Thanks Osbad.

Lord Harrab wrote:Huh, it's not downloading property for me, anyone else having this problem?

properly perhaps ?

Have you signed up/logged into the site ? Can't access it otherwise.

Edit @ the OP cheers for the heads up btw

I haven't read the WD yet but those Formations seem fun enough.
It's not really anything that I wouldn't do to a game of 40K anyway though.
'Go on, take a Baneblade. I'll have a trio of Trygons. It'll be fun'
The special rules for the units is what seems to set this apart.
I shall look forward to having a go at these.

Full marks to GW for releasing rules for free(kinda). I would urge everyone to download these and maybe even buy a few more models as a way of saying thanks.
If we behave ourselves we might even have this sort of thing happen more often.
I hope this is a glimpse of things to come.

Alex Kolodotschko wrote:
I hope this is a glimpse of things to come.

Absolutely! The rules sell the models, model sales are what makes GW their money. Releasing the rules on the internet would enable them to incorporate FAQs and update Errata more quickly, easily etc.
A bit off topic but could they not offer players an online subscription price instead of charging for printed Codexes? (Or would it just get hacked?)

Kind of funky. Apocalypse "light" really. Why do they show a Falcon flanked by two Vypers on the Outrider formation when the latter can't be selected as they aren't tanks?

Link doesn't work...

Try this one:

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/content/article.jsp?aId=9800021a&utm

Not sure why the original one dissipated...

When are they releasing the Spearhead rules?


Large Target rule for Super-Heavies is dumb.

I have to say, while reading these off the website (saw these about an hour ago), I was going to go crazy after reading the first six. THEN I saw the formation for MCs.

I was good right up to the moment it said I had to buy White Dwarf...

Alex Kolodotschko wrote: I would urge everyone to download these and maybe even buy a few more models as a way of saying thanks.
If we behave ourselves we might even have this sort of thing happen more often.

Where's the "roll eyes" and "slap my own forehead"emoticon when you need em?

I have to believe that the rules will eventually make their way to the website in PDF form.

Probably 1 or at most 2 months after the WD issue hits the stands.

1815 pts
6 wraithlords with swords - Monterous Spearhead
3 Prisms w/ holofields - Armored Speadhead
3 serpents w/ scatters each with 5 dragons - Mech Assault Spearhead


Damn that would be fun lol.

I know this is a rules question, but rather than start a thread in YMDC, it's quicker to ask interested parties here.

You can only choose from your codex, unless it states otherwise. Super-Heavies can be chosen from Apoc. So, can my Space Marine army take a Baneblade?

Large Target rule for Super-Heavies is dumb.

Meh, it's easily mitigated by holding it in reserve. If you have an astropath, it's not a big deal at all. Personally, I'd rather have it come on from reserve since you'd be able to see where your opponent is going to be moving his units.

Hey, what is the ruling for MC on the spearhead pdf? I'm at work, bought white dwarf last night and was mad that I couldn't find the link on GW last night and can't access the site until late this afternoon. I play Daemons, and I REALLY want to know how to run a daemon prince/greater daemon spearhead and make all my friends at my flgs hate my guts...

timetowaste85 wrote:Hey, what is the ruling for MC on the spearhead pdf? I'm at work, bought white dwarf last night and was mad that I couldn't find the link on GW last night and can't access the site until late this afternoon. I play Daemons, and I REALLY want to know how to run a daemon prince/greater daemon spearhead and make all my friends at my flgs hate my guts...

Monterous Spearhead. Up to six units with MC type. No HQs. Everything in the Spearhead gets Counter Attack, Fleet (if not winged), Furious Charge and Rage.

Note this is the ONLY one that gives access to creatures.

Chose up to 6 units with the mc unit type (May not be HQ).
Special Rules: All creatures in the Spearhead gain Counter attack, fleet, furious charge, rage.

EDIT: Ninja'd

Mother of God! That's beautiful, thanks ultraprime. My friends are gonna hate me...my nurgle and slaanesh daemon princes are already feared, this just makes them much, much nastier!!

Also, how much is the "spearhead" cost- Xpts plus models, like it says in the WD

Monstrous Spear costs 60+ critters (and don't forget the Spearhead basic rule for MC!)

I personally like the sound of the Mass Attack one..

90+ models gets 6 troops squads of any size Str 7 Krak, and Pref Enemy: MC! (and free regrouping!)

Genestealer Hordes AWAY! (can finally Pen Land Raiders!)

180 Hormagaunts/Boyz would be the way to go with that one. Slight math fail btw, s7 can't even hurt a land raider lol. 7+6 = 13 vs AV14

Nope.. Genestealers Rend, thus on a 6 get to add a further 1d3.. so, net 14-16..

(and I run a 120 genestealer list at high point levels.. )

I'm really interested in playing this. lol, Mass Attack spearhead - ALL GUARD INFANTRY.

And people called me crazy when I said that Spearhead wasn't going to just focus on tanks!

WHO'S CRAZY NOW! HM?

So are spearhead units a "squadron" or are they independent? For purposes of shooting and being shot at.

I dunno. I mean theoretically it says units, which also includes squadrons. So you'd have a squadron of three squadrons?

Recursive squadrons make my brain hurt, so I assume they don't have to.





By the way? Infiltrating Penitent Engines. Mmn yeah.

Yeah, to me the fact that they get bonuses "IF" they are within 4" of each other suggests to me that they are NOT squadrons.