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 gigasnail wrote:
Where are we getting there are male/female termagants, and sexy ally dimorphic ones at that?

Give it a few myths and some polish producer will bring out some cheesecake busty nids

 gigasnail wrote:
Where are we getting there are male/female termagants, and sexy ally dimorphic ones at that?

older fluff mostly, which is never refuted as far as I know.

Like zoats older fluff? Because the nids have undergone a pretty substantial re-write over the years. I didn't start until the end of 4th/start of 5th, but I have never seen mention of any nid genders and calling tervs "she" is a purely player convention.

 gigasnail wrote:
Like zoats older fluff? Because the nids have undergone a pretty substantial re-write over the years. I didn't start until the end of 4th/start of 5th, but I have never seen mention of any nid genders and calling tervs "she" is a purely player convention.

If I recall, 3rd edition? I don't have the book and it has been a while. At least for the Hormagaunt info, I can't recall where I read the female tidbit.

 adamsouza wrote:
Pink, Blue, and Brimstone Horror boxed set seems like a no brainer.

More likely to be existing models.

What I want:
10 Horrors
3 Screamers
3 Flamers

(I'd buy two of these in a heartbeat)

What we'll get:
10 Horrors
3 Screamers --or-- 3 Flamers
1 Flaming Chariot

 adamsouza wrote:
I actually wouldn't be surprised if the current box of 10 pink horrors was replaced with a box with 5 pink, 10 blue, and 10 bases of Brimstone.

What they should do:
Repackage Horrors as Blue Horrors
Release a box that has 5 Pink Horros and 10 Brimstone Horror Bases

What they will do:
Repackage Horrors as Blue Horrors
Release a box that has 5 Pink Horrors for the same cost as the Blue Horrors.
Release a box that has 3 Brimstone Horrors for more than the current Nurgling Box

 CURNOW wrote:

 gigasnail wrote:
Where are we getting there are male/female termagants, and sexy ally dimorphic ones at that?

Give it a few myths and some polish producer will bring out some cheesecake busty nids

How has Wargames Exclusive not already done this? It's pretty surprising they haven't released some Kingdom Death looking Tyranid thing with a dozen boobs..

RE: Female 'Nids... is it possible the reference was in the old Xenology book from a long while back? I briefly flipped through one of those but it seems like the type of place that sort of thing might come up..

Hormagants laying eggs at the end of their life cycle was in last book. Dunno it's in the current one.

Nids are what they need to be nothing more nothing else.

They are All.

But being a Nids/DE player and feeling the hate with them and there terrible codex, I hope for a real book soon :(

Been playing Corsair, KDK and Harlequins to keep me on the table, but my loves are dead :(

Off-topic.

 adamsouza wrote:

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
*waits patiently for a 'Start Collecting Tzeentch Daemons' box*

I'm right there with you.

Pink, Blue, and Brimstone Horror boxed set seems like a no brainer.

I actually wouldn't be surprised if the current box of 10 pink horrors was replaced with a box with 5 pink, 10 blue, and 10 bases of Brimstone.

Actually no, It wouldn't. At least a SC! using only Tzeentch basic demons is not viable: no big model, no leader. just tons of infantry.

The Tzeentch Daemons would have a Chariot, Pinkies, Flamers and Screamers. If they don't include the four the savings will only be about 10%.

Anyway, guys, as someone really interesd on starting a Tyranid army, you astrting to branching out the thread.

This is a great set of boxes which should sell well. I am definitely getting one if the price is right.

 MLaw wrote:

 CURNOW wrote:

 gigasnail wrote:
Where are we getting there are male/female termagants, and sexy ally dimorphic ones at that?

Give it a few myths and some polish producer will bring out some cheesecake busty nids

How has Wargames Exclusive not already done this? It's pretty surprising they haven't released some Kingdom Death looking Tyranid thing with a dozen boobs..

RE: Female 'Nids... is it possible the reference was in the old Xenology book from a long while back? I briefly flipped through one of those but it seems like the type of place that sort of thing might come up..

Termagant literally means "old hag", so their association with the female gender has been long-standing.

I'd like to pick up a couple Tervigons, but the choice seems a little strange since the Tervigon spawns, not transports 'nids. No tyrannocyte? I'd be all for tervigon version where you buy the 'nids and plop them on the field, rather than 3D6 poop them out, on doubles she's constipated.

I'd be even more interested if you can make a Tyrranofex out the thing.

Also, interesting no Taurox + Tempestus boxed set. Or a Land Raider + Terminators set, for a few bucks more...

Again, why settle for just a Taurox + Militarum Tempestus when for a wee bit more you can get another squad and a plastic commissar thrown in for free?

The latest rumour from a user on faeit who right about the Iob Box price is that these boxes will be £35. If that is true the discounts will range from around 8% for the orks and dark elder to around 35% for the necrons and Nids.

 BrookM wrote:

 Dysartes wrote:
4 varieties of Space Marines, plus CSM, but no option for Tempestus?

Honestly, I'm personally already happy with their Start Collecting! bundle, which is quite a steal in itself.

No arguments there, BrookM, just when looking at the range offered it seemed an odd exclusion.

If the price is right the Tyranid box could be a good jumping off point, since it has things I want (gaunts and tervigon!).

 BrookM wrote:
Again, why settle for just a Taurox + Militarum Tempestus when for a wee bit more you can get another squad and a plastic commissar thrown in for free?

Ah, good point - hadn't thought about the SC! box.

If this https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Genestealer-Cults-Armoured-Claw is 55$ shouldn't the IG box set with the exact same models (except the GSC converting spruce) be the same price or lower?

Just buy that one and eBay or trade the Cult sprue, then?

Just to confirm again. The price of these boxes will be £35, €45, $55 US. Courtesy of Taithays on Atia's blog who sees managers emails and has been right about prices before.

Chikout wrote:
Just to confirm again. The price of these boxes will be £35, €45, $55 US. Courtesy of Taithays on Atia's blog who sees managers emails and has been right about prices before.

For some of those, that's a pretty good deal. The SM, for example, are what? $77.50 separately? so ~30% off?

The Eldar one is the only one which looks like crap (mainly because five Dire Avengers is still stupidly priced).

Someone on BOLS did the legwork

Dark Eldar Kabalite Skysplinter

Raider – $37.25

Kabalite Warriors – $29

Individual MSRP – $66.25


Tau Optimised Pathfinder Team

TY7 Devilfish – $38

Pathfinder Team – $35

Individual MSRP – $73



Chaos Desolator Squad

Chaos Rhino – $39

Chaos Space Marine Squad – $39

Individual MSRP – $78


Blood Angels Gauntlet Tactical Squad

Space Marine Rhino – $37.25

Blood Angels Tactical Squad – $43

Individual MSRP – $80.25


Space Wolves Skyhammer Wolf Pack

Drop Pod – $37.25

Space Wolves Pack – $37

Individual MSRP – $74.25


Tyranid Tervigon Brood Progenitor

Tervigon – $57.75

Tyranid Termagant Brood – $29

Individual MSRP – $86.75


Space Marine Skyhammer Tactical Squad

Drop Pod – $37.25

Space Marine Tactical Squad – $40

Individual MSRP – $77.25


Orks Trukk Boyz

Trukk – $37.25

Ork Boyz – $29

Individual MSRP – $66.25




Dark Angels Gauntlet Tactical Squad

Space Marine Rhino – $37.25

Space Marine Tactical Squad – $40

Individual MSRP – $77.25


Astra Militarum Cadian Armoured Fist

Chimera – $37.25

Cadian Shock Troops – $29

Individual MSRP – $66.25




Necron Warrior Ark Phalanx

Ghost Ark – $49.50

Necron Warriors – $36.25

Individual MSRP – $82.75


Eldar Dire Avenger Skyblade

Wave Serpent – $44.50

Dire Avengers – $35

Individual MSRP – $79.50

The Dark Angels kit includes the Upgrade Sprue. You should factor that into your calculations.

You know, I could see building an army out of some of these. For example,

6 of the Space Marine box would yield 6 pods, and 60 tactical.
Buy 3 more pods and 30 Sternguard for a first company task-force. Pick up your favorite HQ choice, and two boxes of Devastator Centurions. 2 squads of Bikes, or a couple of Landspeeders.

There you go, 1850 ready to punch your opponent right in the face with 9 pods, 5 on turn one! Scouting bikes, and grav-centurions for the extra hurt.

The tyrannid one is definitely the runaway best deal. It's like the Seraphon start collecting box. Basically just "buy this big monster and get this other stuff free" boxes.

 Bi'ios wrote:
The tyrannid one is definitely the runaway best deal. It's like the Seraphon start collecting box. Basically just "buy this big monster and get this other stuff free" boxes.

The biggest savings is actually on the Dark Angels set since it has a Tactical Squad, a Rhino, and a Dark Angels Upgrade sprue. MSRP for all of that is $90.75, so it edges the Tyranids box out in terms of savings. They effectively do the same thing, buy one (in this case, a Dark Angels Tactical Squad, not just a regular Tactical Squad), get one free.

 MLaw wrote:

 CURNOW wrote:

 gigasnail wrote:
Where are we getting there are male/female termagants, and sexy ally dimorphic ones at that?

Give it a few myths and some polish producer will bring out some cheesecake busty nids

How has Wargames Exclusive not already done this? It's pretty surprising they haven't released some Kingdom Death looking Tyranid thing with a dozen boobs..

RE: Female 'Nids... is it possible the reference was in the old Xenology book from a long while back? I briefly flipped through one of those but it seems like the type of place that sort of thing might come up..

Couldn't find it last night, but they have this "Not-Kerrigen" ... http://www.ebay.com/itm/28-mm-scale-KERRIGENE-STEALER-WITH-BONE-WINGS-/262482193394

 casvalremdeikun wrote:

 Bi'ios wrote:
The tyrannid one is definitely the runaway best deal. It's like the Seraphon start collecting box. Basically just "buy this big monster and get this other stuff free" boxes.

The biggest savings is actually on the Dark Angels set since it has a Tactical Squad, a Rhino, and a Dark Angels Upgrade sprue. MSRP for all of that is $90.75, so it edges the Tyranids box out in terms of savings. They effectively do the same thing, buy one (in this case, a Dark Angels Tactical Squad, not just a regular Tactical Squad), get one free.

Fair enough. I forgot to include the cost of the DA upgrade sprue in there, indeed. A few more sets like this would be great.

Also need to factor in usefulness imo.

All the SM variants are solid but stuff like Eldar is both a poor value for your money and in game.

IG has a cheaper 10 man unit which is both of poor quality (sculpts are super old, boring options and have tons of mold lines) and a chimera.. meh.

 H.B.M.C. wrote:

 adamsouza wrote:
I actually wouldn't be surprised if the current box of 10 pink horrors was replaced with a box with 5 pink, 10 blue, and 10 bases of Brimstone.

What they should do:
Repackage Horrors as Blue Horrors
Release a box that has 5 Pink Horros and 10 Brimstone Horror Bases

What they will do:
Repackage Horrors as Blue Horrors
Release a box that has 5 Pink Horrors for the same cost as the Blue Horrors.
Release a box that has 3 Brimstone Horrors for more than the current Nurgling Box

Dont know if you are serious or just snarky, but I must admit it sounds plausible to me. And because these can be used in AoS, I can even see them making new 50mm tall pink horrors sold i boxes of 3. In any case, the horrors were originally supposed to be blissfully mutating and manic (pink) just to split in to angry and bitterly cruel ones(blue), so the design of the current pink ones really look more like blue horrors IMO.