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Which codex has the best cover, in your opinion? (This can extend into discontinued Codices as well)

Me, I think I'd have to go with the 3rd Ed Necrons cover. I'm a sucker for simple "bright primary/secondary colour contrasted with dark tones", and it looks really menacing.

Having a big necron push recently I am fond of the brand new book cover. However from a hobby standpoint the vanilla Space Marine cover screams 40k.

I like the new necrons cover it keeps the menacing monocrhome whilst showing that necrons are back and more dangerous than before......

I like the DE cover.
Really shows what they are about.

The BA one is awsome, as is the Orks.

Just something about it.

My favorite is:

I like the current Ork one

I really like the current Dark Angels one.

Current Eldar one too.

I like the eldar one personally lol I am actually modeling my display board after it
with the whole warhost emerging from a webway gate

The current Orks and Eldar one.

The Imperial Guard used to know better than to try to circumvent the language filter


- Edited by insaniak. Seriously. The filter is there for a reason. -

Ratius wrote:

Just something about it.

Wow, that's much cooler than the 3rd or 5th ed covers.

And I always liked the 4th Ed Space Marines cover, a lot more than the new one.

Great now im going to have to go out and look at all the old warhammer covers!

Damn my youth!!

I like the Eldar and Ork current covers the most, of that ive seen so far.

Andilus Greatsword wrote:

Grakmar wrote:

These right here, and the 5th ed Dark Eldar codex too. Also while I dislike Space Wolves, I love their 5th ed cover.

I dunno how it could be anything but the BT 'dex.

Seaward wrote:I dunno how it could be anything but the BT 'dex.

Actually yeah, I would have to say this. If a single Codex cover could convert me to start that army, it would be the BT dex cover.

Joey wrote:
The Imperial Guard used to be solid[/i].

Going out of your way to get around the word filters? Grow up dude.

thenoobbomb wrote:The BA one is awsome, as is the Orks.

the BA one is rubbish. Have you seen the central marine's horrible boss eyed out of proportion face? I loathe that codex, its some really crap art.

Of the current ones: Eldar and Orks for the tie (I play both so can't pick favourites).

I generally liked the codex covers from late 3rd through 4th ed. Especially Chaos 3.5 and Daemon Hunters.

Not a big fan of the 80s-metal-album-art-inspired covers up to 2nd/3rd ed. nor the pastels of 5th ed.

TutorialBoss wrote:

I generally liked the codex covers from late 3rd through 4th ed. Especially Chaos 3.5 and Daemon Hunters.

Not a big fan of the 80s-metal-album-art-inspired covers up to 2nd/3rd ed. nor the pastels of 5th ed.

This.

I like the current DA one a lot.

And the 3rd edition Eldar one.

I also dislike the BA one - I dont know how his pint sized head got passed the art director.

Vinilla SM is the best IMHO although eldar still looks good.

And to a much much lesser extent this.

"I'll get you next time gadget! Next time!"

I used to quite like this one.

I love love love the 4th edition Imperial Guard codex cover:

It sells the idea that these guys are rugged, trained soldiers who fight tooth and nail. Also, the sergeant with the pistol looks kind of like Michael Biehn from Aliens.

Agreed with Brother SRM, it was a very cool cover!

Also, I find the current Eldar cover funny - I looked at it and went "SKITTLES!"

Brother SRM wrote:I love love love the 4th edition Imperial Guard codex cover:

It sells the idea that these guys are rugged, trained soldiers who fight tooth and nail. Also, the sergeant with the pistol looks kind of like Michael Biehn from Aliens.

Is that Leman Russ in the background doing a wheelie?