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I actually considered Dark Eldar when I was a newb (still am I guess) and didn't know about the different editions... it was actually the idea that they were intended for the "1337" 40k players that put me off...

I wonder if they'll see an upsurge in players or if people will be told things like I was still... or maybe they are only "1337" because of the fact they're second ed.

Don't consider myself 1337
(assume that is txtspk for "elite")

they offer, or at least have the potential, for a different style of gameplay.
They are difficult because of the codex lag. From my limited experience, units that can look out for themselves are expensive. The rules are tailored to their speed yet fall short of enabling their abilities it seems.

It will be a shame if the new edition goes overboard with the much needed improvements. But either way people will pick up on them if they look cool and play well.

Henners91 wrote:I actually considered Dark Eldar when I was a newb (still am I guess) and didn't know about the different editions... it was actually the idea that they were intended for the "1337" 40k players that put me off...

I wonder if they'll see an upsurge in players or if people will be told things like I was still... or maybe they are only "1337" because of the fact they're second ed.

Third ed - a second ed codex would be completely unusable.

Dark Eldar aren't exclusively "1337" or whatever, but they're a lot harder to use than say, Space Marines due to their fragility and high mobility. I really hope that doesn't change since that was always a cool factor about the army.

Funny tidbit:
Some poster quotes this thread on Warseer under the headline "Dark Eldar in August?" (which is the current month!) http://www.warseer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=271576

But does the poster say which year?
It ain't loading so me no know.

Cant get warseer working either, all I get is 404 not found

Chibi Bodge-Battle wrote:But does the poster say which year?

They quoted this thread. That's all.

AlexHolker wrote:

Chibi Bodge-Battle wrote:But does the poster say which year?

They quoted this thread. That's all.

And now we quote them quoting us. Thus the great cycle continues.

You could spin out whole threads like this, oh hang on...

M'Kachen's Nemesis wrote:Having just received the french Sci-Fi/Fantasy wargaming magazine Ravage I stumbled on this short line of text printed in italic in the GW news section:

"For Autumn, everyone should expect the new version of a sadistic, poisoning and cruel race who have been waiting for twelve years and 2 editions... The English Games Day at the end of September will be the event for an official announcement."

Oh? Autumn of what year? 2012?

And isn't this just more Skaven / Dark Elfs for WFB 8?

What are all the DE skeptics going to when they finally come out? A quality line of zingers will have to come to an end.

Skarboy wrote:What are all the DE skeptics going to when they finally come out? A quality line of zingers will have to come to an end.

We can always start disbelieving in the Necron Codex, even if they come out in 2012 that will only be a year or 2 longer than the DE took.

I am under the impression that the Crons were #2 in the hopper for 2011. I guess if that fails to pass, the DE hatas can certainly adopt their shiny metal asses.

yeah booooiiiiiii

Yaaaaaay. Thanks, France, for the awaited official confirmation Now I can finally put the kibosh on those pesky nay-sayers.

Kid_Kyoto wrote:We can always start disbelieving in the Necron Codex

I thought Necrons are phasing out

I also refuse to believe these rumors of plastic Cadians.

Kid_Kyoto wrote:I also refuse to believe these rumors of plastic Cadians.

Plastic cadians will never come out, they're just a bad internet joke based around the hype for the plastic Canadians set coming out next may...

Is it too early to complain that DE are overpowered?

haroon wrote:Is it too early to complain that DE are overpowered?

yes, yes it is

haroon wrote:Is it too early to complain that DE are overpowered?

Is it too early to complain everyone and their mothers will have a DE army?.

I have a dark eldar army and currently rule my gaming club with a fist of spikes. I hope to the slime ball rotting emperor's corpse that they don't make my old school army (yes before the hype)
obsolete or unusable. If they make Dark Eldar an army that are easy as a mime to perform they'll lose the fans of the army they already have. That said, there's this evil thing called money that will
be and has been the death of many a good idea. I want a new codex but they'd better not fill it full of bull schwank.

Farmer wrote:Is it too early to complain everyone and their mothers will have a DE army?.

Yes. After all DE presumably won't have deep striking land raiders and guys riding giant wolves

InventionThirteen wrote:I have a dark eldar army and currently rule my gaming club with a fist of spikes. I hope to the slime ball rotting emperor's corpse that they don't make my old school army (yes before the hype)
obsolete or unusable. If they make Dark Eldar an army that are easy as a mime to perform they'll lose the fans of the army they already have. That said, there's this evil thing called money that will
be and has been the death of many a good idea. I want a new codex but they'd better not fill it full of bull schwank.

I doubt it. I'm sure you know that the DE were originally intended as an "expert's army," one that rewards finesse, planning, skill, and good luck lol. I can only imagine that they will keep in that spirit.

As far as people saying "bawww DE are over powered!" Well, they will be - in the hands of the right players. That's how it's always been, really.

On a side note, I'm looking forward mostly to new fluff and some purty plastic kits

Purty new kits sounds goooodo

CT GAMER wrote:
Yes. After all DE presumably won't have deep striking land raiders and guys riding giant wolves

Deep striking Talos' and guys riding giant slaves.

Brother SRM wrote:

CT GAMER wrote:
Yes. After all DE presumably won't have deep striking land raiders and guys riding giant wolves

Deep striking Talos' and guys riding giant slaves.

Incubi riding Giant Deepstriking Talos, dual wielding Punishers.

They then ally with the Tyranids to fight the Necrons, before having a dance off with the Blood Angels

haroon wrote:Is it too early to complain that DE are overpowered?

Never too early for that
But it is a bit late to claim that Dark Eldar will be squated

haroon wrote:Is it too early to complain that DE are overpowered?

Yes.

Absolutely.

Kroothawk wrote:Never too early for that
But it is a bit late to claim that Dark Eldar will be squated

Yes, certainly.

I really CANNOT wait for the 'official announcement'.

It will END so many types of comments.

And, of course, START so many others.

But still, it will be worth it!

And don't forget - Jes Goodwin!

Oh please Alpha. DE are never coming out. So says DD. Teehee!

I wonder if they'll make the models more attractive? I've always thought DE should be kind of "Mysteriously attractive" to humans, but the models don't really represent that..Well, except kruellagh, which is a pretty sex model. I hope they keep that one