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 Xenomancers wrote:
What is the friggen word on the Astraeus? Does GW not want my money or something? I am ready to order now lol.

I've just waited best part of a year from the redone tiger shark being seen to being released. Pipe down and patience needed.

Don't worry, it'll be out "soon"

Has anyone posted this yet?





Honestly, I'd rather have 30k marines...

Yeah looks like fw doesn't want to sell anything this week.

I quite like the look of them, but a 15 pound upgrade set for 6 models which will cost you an extra 30 pounds, so 45 pounds for 6 models that you have to convert yourself (clipping off heads and whatnot) is not really terribly appealing.

There wasn't enough variety in the Gundabad range, but this doesn't seem like a terribly appealing method for fixing it.

They are nice though...

 Darth Bob wrote:
So just a quick update. I got a reply from Forge World and they have assured me that the Squiggoth will return and the molds are just being retooled. They aren't sure when it will be back, but it will be back.

Thanks for the input!
That's good to hear, I will wait for it then.

Now if only they could release the datasheets they promised
months ago for the missing models...

 Darth Bob wrote:
So just a quick update. I got a reply from Forge World and they have assured me that the Squiggoth will return and the molds are just being retooled. They aren't sure when it will be back, but it will be back.

So the stock response. I was getting the same reply when asking about Corsaire upgrade sets, until they complete removed them from the webstore.

Actually, it's not the stock response.

When something IS going away, they say so.
Examples are the orca, kroot units, some if the tau turret variations, etc.
Tau had quite a few things "gone forever"

I suspect that its not that they lie but that things change over time and since they have limited resources some things slip through the net for so long that retooling and putting into production becomes too big a cost - esp for legacy things that might well be showing their age next to more modern offerings.


Esp if the item itself didn't sell all that heavily when it was in production and likely also if they dont' get many emails asking about when it will be on sale again. Continued product interest will drive things - I've heard tell that the email notification on the GW side of the website for out-of-stock items does influence them on when things get cast up in the production cycle.

Ergo if they get a lot of people after a certain item they will push it up the line to get those castings done sooner.

hobojebus wrote:
Yeah looks like fw doesn't want to sell anything this week.

Considering a large number of people from the GBHL group have just bought these, your trolling attempt is weak.

Yep. The only reason FW has taken on LotR the way they did is because of the incredibly loyal community. The guy running LotR, Adam Troke, came straight from that community. They will buy anything FW puts out religiously.

 Mymearan wrote:
Yep. The only reason FW has taken on LotR the way they did is because of the incredibly loyal community. The guy running LotR, Adam Troke, came straight from that community. They will buy anything FW puts out religiously.

There's no need to be quite so condescending to people who want to support their hobby, you know?

That wasn’t actually supposed to be condescending. LotR fans are super committed to supporting their hobby like you say. It’s commendable and they’re a very friendly community.

FWIW, as someone with no skin in the game/discussion, I didn't read any condescenion at all in the post.

 Mymearan wrote:
That wasn’t actually supposed to be condescending. LotR fans are super committed to supporting their hobby like you say. It’s commendable and they’re a very friendly community.

My apologies then. It just gets tiresome when a game doesn't have 40k's popularity you find yourself having to constantly defend it. The Facebook page for Forge World is just plain aggrevating when something LotR dares take a release spot from something 40k or heresy related.

I think it hits the nail on the head actually. It certainly accurately describes me.

The SBG community and customer base might be small relative to Warhammer, but its as dedicated, consistent and long-lasting as the Bloodbowl community. And GW needs to diversify and not have all its eggs in the Warhammer basket.

I think it was the ‘buy anything Forgeworld put out religiously’. That part sounds condescending.

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2017/10/30/the-horus-heresy-rulebook-pre-order-on-friday/

Warhammer Community article on the 7th Ed update thing for Heresy.

Goodbye Invisibility, hello Mind Howl.

Uuu already on friday? They weren't kidding when they said "soon".

Well I'm hoping to get order to FW around christmas so good it comes before that

This is a must buy for me. Not even going on Xmas list or trying to justify another £250 order for free shipping!

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
https://www.warhammer-community.com/2017/10/30/the-horus-heresy-rulebook-pre-order-on-friday/

Warhammer Community article on the 7th Ed update thing for Heresy.

Goodbye Invisibility, hello Mind Howl.

Wow, I really like that change! Rather than a psychic power that lets you run a crazy, nigh-invulnerable deathstar... it's a power that can basically negate an opponent's deathstar.

I'd been hesitant about playing 7th ed, but maybe I'll pick up this rulebook after all...

"What can you tell us about the upcoming Horus Heresy Age of Sigmar Rulebook?"

Sir?!

Perfect! I've been looking forward to this. Hopefully they will release a digital version as well.

 alleus wrote:
Perfect! I've been looking forward to this. Hopefully they will release a digital version as well.

No doubt they will. Been that way for all the red books.

 Mymearan wrote:
That wasn’t actually supposed to be condescending. LotR fans are super committed to supporting their hobby like you say. It’s commendable and they’re a very friendly community.

LotR fans are a spectrum. I consider myself a LotR fan, I like these models, I'm not going to buy them because the pricing on finecast LotR stuff is insane IMO.


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 Imateria wrote:

 Darth Bob wrote:
So just a quick update. I got a reply from Forge World and they have assured me that the Squiggoth will return and the molds are just being retooled. They aren't sure when it will be back, but it will be back.

So the stock response. I was getting the same reply when asking about Corsaire upgrade sets, until they complete removed them from the webstore.

I don't think it's a stock response, several times I've asked FW about stock and so far they've been honest with me regarding both things that will be coming back and things that won't be coming back.

 Inquisitor Gideon wrote:

 Mymearan wrote:
That wasn’t actually supposed to be condescending. LotR fans are super committed to supporting their hobby like you say. It’s commendable and they’re a very friendly community.

My apologies then. It just gets tiresome when a game doesn't have 40k's popularity you find yourself having to constantly defend it. The Facebook page for Forge World is just plain aggrevating when something LotR dares take a release spot from something 40k or heresy related.

Well, FW does a pretty piss poor job at supporting it. Just releasing models doesn't count. Perhaps one day they will plan to expand into LOTR and bring it back to how it was and this is just to keep the license going under FW/GW. I loved War of the Ring and the Skirmish LOTR that came after, but all those pieces are like Gold as they are Webstore exclusives and cost as much if not more to have a force then a 40k army is. At least with 40k you can still get 30% off. I hope it surges back one day, I really do, but til then, its just pictures of pretty models.

 RiTides wrote:

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
https://www.warhammer-community.com/2017/10/30/the-horus-heresy-rulebook-pre-order-on-friday/

Warhammer Community article on the 7th Ed update thing for Heresy.

Goodbye Invisibility, hello Mind Howl.

Wow, I really like that change! Rather than a psychic power that lets you run a crazy, nigh-invulnerable deathstar... it's a power that can basically negate an opponent's deathstar.

I'd been hesitant about playing 7th ed, but maybe I'll pick up this rulebook after all...

Um - I think 40K is on 8th ed now....

 bubber wrote:

 RiTides wrote:

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
https://www.warhammer-community.com/2017/10/30/the-horus-heresy-rulebook-pre-order-on-friday/

Warhammer Community article on the 7th Ed update thing for Heresy.

Goodbye Invisibility, hello Mind Howl.

Wow, I really like that change! Rather than a psychic power that lets you run a crazy, nigh-invulnerable deathstar... it's a power that can basically negate an opponent's deathstar.

I'd been hesitant about playing 7th ed, but maybe I'll pick up this rulebook after all...

Um - I think 40K is on 8th ed now....

Yeah but this Heresy rulebook is 7th ed rules.

 casvalremdeikun wrote:

 Xenomancers wrote:

 casvalremdeikun wrote:

 Xenomancers wrote:
What is the friggen word on the Astraeus? Does GW not want my money or something? I am ready to order now lol.

Agreed. I am wondering what the price will be and the release date.

I think probably about 600 dollars

That is a bit rich for my blood :(

Well worth IMO. To drive a star-destroyer looking tank through my enemies will give me great joy.


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rtb02 wrote:

 Xenomancers wrote:
What is the friggen word on the Astraeus? Does GW not want my money or something? I am ready to order now lol.

I've just waited best part of a year from the redone tiger shark being seen to being released. Pipe down and patience needed.

Don't worry, it'll be out "soon"

Oh jezz - you are going to make me cry.

 alleus wrote:
Perfect! I've been looking forward to this. Hopefully they will release a digital version as well.

Unfortunately, the digital version will be in that damnable epub format.