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When I first saw the razor flock models I immediately thought "Oh, I thought they had 5 wounds, they must only have 4, obviously, look at the model". That's really one of the worst model designs for in-game rules I've seen.

What if GW had released that Dark Eldar FAQ and stated that beastmaster beasts DO benefit from pain tokens, and then released these overpriced models? Would that be too obvious of a money grab? If GW can show restraint like that, there is hope after all...

It's pretty obvious they're really trying for a cash grab here, given that they also did a "pitfight" article on it on What's New Today during the release, and prettymuhc giving a unanimous "this is great" rating despite (if I remember correctly) most of the beasts tanking when faced with MEQs.

Tailgunner wrote:

Foo wrote:
I agree with this post.

That doesn't mean you had to quote the whole thing.

I did. That's how much I agreed with it!

Anyone know if there is a miniature of GLADoS from portal in a 28mm scale, because I would like to use that as a proxy for a succubus.

$14 for a single warpbeast?!?



I think not.

Nice models, but ultimately...no.

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Actually after thinking about it, I don't think my post described the depths of ridiculousness that this price point incurs.

What the feth is GW smoking? There is no way in fething hell I would ever bu that model as nice as it looks. If for no other reason than a moral obligation to show GW that it is one less person that is willing to get that [Mod Edit - Please, no.] for a single models ...of an entire unit.

I wouldn't trade for it either on the same grounds.

I didn't read through this thread before posting and now that I have read it, I just have to say to those who do think this is a good deal that you should have your money taken away for being [Mod Edit - Again, no.]. GW will be very happy to oblige you in this.[/edit]

That may have been a little much, don't you think? Do you feel people running Iyanden Eldar lists with troop Wraithguard are epithet edited as well? Wraithguard, while being more points-heavy, are the same price and must be run at 10 models per group to count as troops. An Iyanden list with two troops worth of Wraithguard are $300, not including the rest of the army.

I'd definitely agree it's more than I'm personally willing to pay, but for those that really want it and have the disposable income can make that choice without any personal jabs at their preferred way to part with their money.

I'm all for hyperbole as literary device, but really Hellfury, you might want to pump the brakes on this rant a bit...

Kirbinator wrote:That may have been a little much, don't you think? Do you feel people running Iyanden Eldar lists with troop Wraithguard are ass clowns as well? Wraithguard, while being more points-heavy, are the same price and must be run at 10 models per group to count as troops. An Iyanden list with two troops worth of Wraithguard are $300, not including the rest of the army.

I'd definitely agree it's more than I'm personally willing to pay, but for those that really want it and have the disposable income can make that choice without any personal jabs at their preferred way to part with their money.

To be fair, Wraithguards came out during the 3rd edition Eldar codex, where everything bar the vehicles and perhaps one troop choice (I'm not quite sure if the foot guardians featured in the Blue Eldar Codex were metal or plastic) were made of metal. Back then there wasnt much in the way of technology for making them into plastic. Now, however, there's no excuse, especially with the Razorwings, which look like they could easily reproduce in plastic.

Actually, Wraithguard have been out since the second edition Codex, IIRC. And in the 2nd edition book, the Guardians were mainly metal, but they were available in static-pose plastic with Lasguns. Not Shuriken Catapult upgrade except for the metal ones.

Relevant link: http://www.collecting-citadel-miniatures.com/wiki/index.php/Eldar_(Warhammer_40k_2nd_Edition)_-_Collectors_Guide

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Hellfury wrote:

Alpharius wrote:I'm all for hyperbole as literary device, but really Hellfury, you might want to pump the brakes on this rant a bit...

Brilliant. I get censored for using language unbecoming and the poster right below me and above your post is validated in its use?

Dakka Moderation as usual.

Well, since you're so happy with us to begin with, I don't imagine it will have any further negative impact for me to snip your rant as off-topic. I will, of course, edit the aforementioned poster's post to make the language enforcement more consistent.


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Scottywan82 wrote:Actually, Wraithguard have been out since the second edition Codex, IIRC. And in the 2nd edition book, the Guardians were mainly metal, but they were available in static-pose plastic with Lasguns. Not Shuriken Catapult upgrade except for the metal ones.

Relevant link: http://www.collecting-citadel-miniatures.com/wiki/index.php/Eldar_(Warhammer_40k_2nd_Edition)_-_Collectors_Guide

Just clarifying, those plastic one-pose guardians had a separate plastic bit which was the lasgun/hands, and there was a metal shuriken cat/hands bit which could be used instead. I believe I still have a blister of them in amonst my Eldar stuff. Metal one-piece Guardians with Shuriken Catapults were available too; I have a few in my army.

Hmm. I cannot argue with that picture of Adam West on an elephant, even if I were so inclined.


*edit* Oh, it's gone now.

Scottywan82 wrote:Actually, Wraithguard have been out since the second edition Codex, IIRC. And in the 2nd edition book, the Guardians were mainly metal, but they were available in static-pose plastic with Lasguns. Not Shuriken Catapult upgrade except for the metal ones.

Relevant link: http://www.collecting-citadel-miniatures.com/wiki/index.php/Eldar_(Warhammer_40k_2nd_Edition)_-_Collectors_Guide

I was afraid to call an actual date since I wasnt sure, but them being older just furthers my point, since back in 2nd ed almost everything was metal (even a metal thunderhawk!).

Yeah, but that just makes it even MORE heinous that they haven't been replaced with plastics.

I seriously hope that someone at GW is secretly working on amazing Eldar plastics as we speak. They need them. Badly.