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IDK if it looks good. The large battlesuit is nice but compared to the GK box that also has a similar large model, the rest of the infantry doesn't seem to stack up as well (and idk if the GK box is even any good for money saved / volume of models. Certainly doesn't appeal to me in the same way as the GSC one does).

The Combat Patrol contents are certainly improving, but given there's a Deathwatch box without any Deathwatch minis in it, and a Deathguard box that has 3 incomplete Marines in there, that's not exactly a high bar to reach.

Still, that Tau one is very nice. The GSC one is the kind of thing where buying 2 of them would be good, but I hate having multiples of unique minis and I already have that Magus.

 Overread wrote:

drbored wrote:
I have a funny feeling that for Tyranids we'll get the "one model and a codex" type of update, considering we're already confirmed getting a big update for Chaos Marines and Eldar, but I'd be thrilled to be wrong.

To be fair Tyranids don't really "need" a big update. A few models to shift into plastic and they are good. It is more surprising that GW have left those models without an update for so long and that they've not drip-fed things into the Tyranid line to replace/update in a long while. Indeed it is something that AoS seems slightly better at drip feeding and they've a LOT more factions in a lot more need of updates and additions.


AFter that Tyranids are really in a "replace designs" phase rather than needing an all out upgrade.

I consider the Tyranid update the same thing I'd consider a Seraphon update in AoS.

GW have shown that they LIKE the design aesthetic as it is - newer releases and art adhere to it and keep it and that's fine. I don't think Tyranids need a 5th ed Dark Eldar scale overhaul and redesign in the slightest.

What they need is a 'dynamic' update - similar to how the Chaos Warriors look in the AoS Start Collecting box compared to the generic kit. With a lot more 'dynamic' kits and maybe a few more options added it (again, Stranglewebs and Spike Rifles). A dynamic update could also help the Hormagaunt 'problem' as well (Because no one likes having to weigh bases down or pin tiny hooves to the 2mm of contact with the base that they actually have cause you dropped one).

If they still want to keep Ripper Swarms in with Gaunt broods then it needs to be 3 Ripper Swarms per Gaunt brood box because single swarms spread across boxes is annoying as anything - that bit Necrons got right.

In short - Tyranids just have a few things in resin that could easily move into plastic as dual kits and their oldest plastic kits need a more 'dynamic' update. The aesthetic is fine. The kits are just all relatively static and bland across the board.

 DarkStarSabre wrote:

If they still want to keep Ripper Swarms in with Gaunt broods then it needs to be 3 Ripper Swarms per Gaunt brood box because single swarms spread across boxes is annoying as anything - that bit Necrons got right.

In short - Tyranids just have a few things in resin that could easily move into plastic as dual kits and their oldest plastic kits need a more 'dynamic' update. The aesthetic is fine. The kits are just all relatively static and bland across the board.

I think Nids would benefit from plastic versions of the FW ripper swarms. They look great but core troops definitely shouldn't be bought via Forgeworld. It's a bit like Eldar having two versions of the Avatar for a long time; one is official but looks terrible and the other is nice but expensive.

Yeah, good point about the Seraphon. The Saurus need a big 'dynamic' update, along with things like the Temple Guard and pretty much all of the Saurus leaders (save the carnosaur one) to match the aesthetic that they have for the Underworlds Warband and such.

Would be nice to get new Salamanders/Razordons and Chameleon Skinks too...

Tyranids aren't in as bad of a spot. A few resin kits and an update to Genestealers and they'll look great.

Would anyone buy Ripper Swarms for the same cost as Nurglings for 3 whole bases?

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
Would anyone buy Ripper Swarms for the same cost as Nurglings for 3 whole bases?

I had to check. And then make sure I was in the right country’s webstore.

Nope. That’s crazy talk for prices, and now I feel bad for Nurgle players.

I’m happy picking up the odd little biter in random boxes until I have enough for another base.

 Nevelon wrote:

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
Would anyone buy Ripper Swarms for the same cost as Nurglings for 3 whole bases?

I had to check. And then make sure I was in the right country’s webstore.

Nope. That’s crazy talk for prices, and now I feel bad for Nurgle players.

I’m happy picking up the odd little biter in random boxes until I have enough for another base.

I was like, yeah sure, I'd pay 40$ (CAD) to get some Rippers that looks good (and easy to get) ... Then I thought, wait, how much are the Necron Scarabs? They are 55$, but come with 10 free Necron Warriors on top of it! I want that kind of box for the Tyranids instead

 Skywave wrote:

I was like, yeah sure, I'd pay 40$ (CAD) to get some Rippers that looks good (and easy to get) ... Then I thought, wait, how much are the Necron Scarabs? They are 55$, but come with 10 free Necron Warriors on top of it! I want that kind of box for the Tyranids instead

Ha ha, this! I want Rippers with free Gaunts too

Absolute vindication on the Daughters of Khaine vs Dark Eldar debate

 ImAGeek wrote:
Absolute vindication on the Daughters of Khaine vs Dark Eldar debate

Well, she is 90% of the way to being a Succubus model as is...

But DE already got their Codex release by that stage, so it was far more likely to be AoS than 40k.

 ImAGeek wrote:
Absolute vindication on the Daughters of Khaine vs Dark Eldar debate

Yeah I saw Drukhari Wyches as soon as I looked at them.

Still great minis though. And they are elves so meh!