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 Verviedi wrote:
Am I missing something, or with the current exchange rate, can I get a Magaera Knight for less than a Warden?

You are correct, assuming you get no discount on GW proper. $145ish vs $157.

Discounts and I have a complicated relationship, to say the least. I buy slightly more than half my stuff at full retail because I like my local GW manager.
And sweet, looks like the USD costs in the catalogue are complete garbage after all.

They use the printed price at shows, but if you order offline it does a straight conversion, based on the highest it gets in a specific time frame (I think that's the credit card company/paypal more than FW).

Thank you, I appreciate it. Will do more FW ordering.
Also, after all this time, I finally realized what your avatar is. And I love it.

I am so sad my clever disguise has failed me right now.

 whalemusic360 wrote:
(I think that's the credit card company/paypal more than FW)

Correct. GW bills you in GBP, then your credit card company/paypal converts the price to your currency at whatever exchange rate they feel like using, along with whatever fees they feel like charging. Read the fine print on exactly what rate you're going to be getting and if there are any foreign transaction fees attached.

We may complain about how much GW rips us of, but they've got nothing on banks.

Has anyone seen an update regarding the Fall of Cryxris (spelling?) since last year? That was supposedly the next 40k era Imperial Armour book coming out iirc and featured the tau vs the imperium again.

Q2 2016. I, too, am eagerly anticipating it.

I have a feeling it will be delayed again. I have a feeling they are updating a lot of the Tau stuff all at once model wise. Since we seen pics of the new Tigershark remodel. I'm hoping they go the full level of effort and update the Manta. The Manta is really starting to look old especially the interior models. I want to see a cool updated one which I would no doubt buy at some point.

 Gamgee wrote:
I have a feeling it will be delayed again. I have a feeling they are updating a lot of the Tau stuff all at once model wise. Since we seen pics of the new Tigershark remodel. I'm hoping they go the full level of effort and update the Manta. The Manta is really starting to look old especially the interior models. I want to see a cool updated one which I would no doubt buy at some point.

I doubt the Manta sells enough to justify a new model for it, honestly. And the new Barracuda has additional gun options, while the new Tigershark is a dual build, giving reasons for players like me with the old versions to buy the new ones besides just aesthetics.

Another reason for a possible delay could be because of GW messing around with the Admech side of things- there is a lot of new things that have Skitarii and Cult-Mech blending together, FW may have wanted to wait a bit for that to shake out before adding a ton of new AdMech to 40K. Especially if they are going to include rules to allow them to be used in formations.

I doubt it too, but if it's ever going to happen now seems the time since the grand GW renaissance.

See, I want to buy the Knight Styrix or Magaera, but I have no source for 40k rules for them. I'll assume they're in FoC.
I also want that sweet sweet 30k mechanicum stuff for my AdMech. And Remoras/Tetras for my Tau. And more Hazard Suits. Can't buy any of it until FW releases that book. So my bank account will be very happy, but my soul will hurt.

 Gamgee wrote:
I doubt it too, but if it's ever going to happen now seems the time since the grand GW renaissance.

I would suggest that, along with the imperial gate, the research lab etc, when they finally pull the Manta, it will be for good and if you didn't get one by then, you won't be. The sales for it must be minuscule and the molds vast and often in need of repair.

Get one sooner rather than later and upgrade it yourself.

Verviedi wrote:Q2 2016. I, too, am eagerly anticipating it.

Thanks for the info. Same here.

MajorWesJanson wrote:

 Gamgee wrote:
I have a feeling it will be delayed again. I have a feeling they are updating a lot of the Tau stuff all at once model wise. Since we seen pics of the new Tigershark remodel. I'm hoping they go the full level of effort and update the Manta. The Manta is really starting to look old especially the interior models. I want to see a cool updated one which I would no doubt buy at some point.

I doubt the Manta sells enough to justify a new model for it, honestly. And the new Barracuda has additional gun options, while the new Tigershark is a dual build, giving reasons for players like me with the old versions to buy the new ones besides just aesthetics.

I also doubt they'll update the manta model due to low cast on demand sell through. I'm shocked they made it in the first place frankly for a demos faction. Is it still the largest and/or heaviest model they make or did the most recent titan or stormbird surpass it?

Verviedi wrote:See, I want to buy the Knight Styrix or Magaera, but I have no source for 40k rules for them. I'll assume they're in FoC.
I also want that sweet sweet 30k mechanicum stuff for my AdMech. And Remoras/Tetras for my Tau. And more Hazard Suits. Can't buy any of it until FW releases that book. So my bank account will be very happy, but my soul will hurt.

I do hope they include ways of adding their models into existing formations as alternatives. Has forgeworld ever done that? The 2nd ed Tarps book iirc was mid 6e just prior to the decurion style detachment for everyone current phase of Gw game design. That of course assumes it's here to stay (sadly likely) for the rumored 8th ed later this year.

Not sure if this has been covered before but I noticed today that IA:13 is listed as 'No Longer Available'. Anyone know anything about this? Find it odd as that book isn't all that old.

I got the opinion the Tigershark's didn't sell well enough to get a new model either and boom.

I don't like the current Manta model enough to want to drop cash on it now. I like the newer Tau flyer look they are going with and would love to see an updated next generation Manta.

 godswildcard wrote:
Not sure if this has been covered before but I noticed today that IA:13 is listed as 'No Longer Available'. Anyone know anything about this? Find it odd as that book isn't all that old.

I know *absolutely nothing* about this specifically, but this is what happened in the recent past when they re released a book in softcover.

 Gamgee wrote:
I got the opinion the Tigershark's didn't sell well enough to get a new model either and boom.

I don't like the current Manta model enough to want to drop cash on it now. I like the newer Tau flyer look they are going with and would love to see an updated next generation Manta.

AFAIK the basic Tigershark was not all that popular due to weak guns and dropping basic drones, while the AX-1-0 was a lot more popular as a superheavy killer. So they merge the two into one kit and free up some space in their catalogue.

 godswildcard wrote:
Not sure if this has been covered before but I noticed today that IA:13 is listed as 'No Longer Available'. Anyone know anything about this? Find it odd as that book isn't all that old.

I sent an email yesterday asking about it when I noticed, I'll post if they reply with any info.

 MajorWesJanson wrote:

 Gamgee wrote:
I got the opinion the Tigershark's didn't sell well enough to get a new model either and boom.

I don't like the current Manta model enough to want to drop cash on it now. I like the newer Tau flyer look they are going with and would love to see an updated next generation Manta.

AFAIK the basic Tigershark was not all that popular due to weak guns and dropping basic drones, while the AX-1-0 was a lot more popular as a superheavy killer. So they merge the two into one kit and free up some space in their catalogue.

What if they just end up discontinuing the regular Tigershark for the AX-1-0. Even with the AX-1-0 I still don't see it as that popular of a unit. I never hear Tau players talk about them all that much and certainly not the wider player base. I think the last time was how useless they were for apoc games and that was a discussion from years ago I googled.

New Hobbit stuff:



https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-NL/Gundabad-Ogre-1




https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-NL/Gundabad-Ogre-2

It's feels a bit strange to call a model of something as ugly as an ogre beautiful but... those are some beautiful sculpts.

The second ogre is angry fart pose 2: electric boogaloo!

Those are some lovely sculpts and paint jobs

 angelofvengeance wrote:
Those are some lovely sculpts and paint jobs

Second (or third or whatever).

Those are... surprisingly good. Most of the time I just gloss over Hobbit (and LotR stuff in general), but these are solid. Huh...

Still wish it was a new IA book or some more very much needed 30k stuff, but hey... why not?

 em_en_oh_pee wrote:
...or some more very much needed 30k stuff...

You can just say decals, I mean it's not like there's a reason to obfuscate it after over a year .

 em_en_oh_pee wrote:

Still wish it was a new IA book or some more very much needed 30k stuff, but hey... why not?

And what would that much needed 30k stuff happen to be? Smart to not mention them though, that leads to Dorn syndrome. The more you ask for Dorn, the further off he gets!

Matt.Kingsley wrote:

 em_en_oh_pee wrote:
...or some more very much needed 30k stuff...

You can just say decals, I mean it's not like there's a reason to obfuscate it after over a year .

HAH! Trying not to be as much of a broken record!

zedmeister wrote:

 em_en_oh_pee wrote:

Still wish it was a new IA book or some more very much needed 30k stuff, but hey... why not?

And what would that much needed 30k stuff happen to be? Smart to not mention them though, that leads to Dorn syndrome. The more you ask for Dorn, the further off he gets!

Seriously, I am starting to think they tacked on a quarter for every time I asked them. At this rate, it will be about 2018 before I see them.

 em_en_oh_pee wrote:

Seriously, I am starting to think they tacked on a quarter for every time I asked them. At this rate, it will be about 2018 before I see them.

Well, at least you'll get some nice sheets at some point. I'm hoping for House Orhlacc transfers. Maybe...