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He's going to have a very sore thumb if that hammer connects with the Tau's head...

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I read the raven guard rule and was like RIP Knight players who make their models characters.

This is thematically hilarious, not as funny as a dude on the ground instant killing a flyer cause "thou shall not pass wl trait."

However good enough.
   
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ThatMG wrote:
This is thematically hilarious, not as funny as a dude on the ground instant killing a flyer cause "thou shall not pass wl trait."
You mean the one that got an errata already?

"Page 57 – Master of Snares
Change this Warlord Trait to read:
‘When an enemy unit (other than a unit that contains a
model with a minimum Move characteristic) within 1" of
this Warlord is chosen to Fall Back, you can roll one D6;
on a 4+ that unit cannot Fall Back this turn."
   
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ThatMG wrote:
I read the raven guard rule and was like RIP Knight players who make their models characters.

This is thematically hilarious, not as funny as a dude on the ground instant killing a flyer cause "thou shall not pass wl trait."

However good enough.


Ravenguard are very much a niche role but they're VERY good at this niche. by and large I like what we're seeing so far. Ultramarines are fantastic generalists, and the other armies are vvery good at what they do (and what they do isn't very nice) but not as flexable.

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Mchagen wrote:
ThatMG wrote:
This is thematically hilarious, not as funny as a dude on the ground instant killing a flyer cause "thou shall not pass wl trait."
You mean the one that got an errata already?

"Page 57 – Master of Snares
Change this Warlord Trait to read:
‘When an enemy unit (other than a unit that contains a
model with a minimum Move characteristic) within 1" of
this Warlord is chosen to Fall Back, you can roll one D6;
on a 4+ that unit cannot Fall Back this turn."


That's good, because insta-killing flyers with this would've been some next level cheese.


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Astartes have had a massive bump in power from these releases. I hope it's not too much of an increase.

Let's not forget that despite the definite uphill struggle, various SM lists habe managed to podium this year and recently, before these changes came into play. Tripling the damage output of a faction is no joke. Still, at least SM players will hopefully chill out now.

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 An Actual Englishman wrote:
Mchagen wrote:
ThatMG wrote:
This is thematically hilarious, not as funny as a dude on the ground instant killing a flyer cause "thou shall not pass wl trait."
You mean the one that got an errata already?

"Page 57 – Master of Snares
Change this Warlord Trait to read:
‘When an enemy unit (other than a unit that contains a
model with a minimum Move characteristic) within 1" of
this Warlord is chosen to Fall Back, you can roll one D6;
on a 4+ that unit cannot Fall Back this turn."


That's good, because insta-killing flyers with this would've been some next level cheese.


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Astartes have had a massive bump in power from these releases. I hope it's not too much of an increase.

Let's not forget that despite the definite uphill struggle, various SM lists habe managed to podium this year and recently, before these changes came into play. Tripling the damage output of a faction is no joke. Still, at least SM players will hopefully chill out now.


MOST Space Marine players have been pretty chill. Don't let one or two overly salty people, make you think they're representives of SM players.

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BrianDavion wrote:

Ravenguard are very much a niche role but they're VERY good at this niche.

I don't think that's good design.

   
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Bob Lorgar wrote:
Voss wrote:
I'm rather curious why the Terminator has a second thunder hammer glued to his other hip and why he's kinda got T-rex arms. The intercessors have a lot of reach by comparison.


Unless I'm very much mistaken, he's also holding his thunder hammer 90 degrees to how you actually use a hammer.


The composition is all kinds of odd. Not a good image.

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 Crimson wrote:
BrianDavion wrote:

Ravenguard are very much a niche role but they're VERY good at this niche.

I don't think that's good design.


except that "these chapters are specialsits and really really good at doing this one thing" has been the way the various 1st founders have always been made distinct so it's basicly what people want.

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BrianDavion wrote:
 Crimson wrote:
BrianDavion wrote:

Ravenguard are very much a niche role but they're VERY good at this niche.

I don't think that's good design.

except that "these chapters are specialsits and really really good at doing this one thing" has been the way the various 1st founders have always been made distinct so it's basicly what people want.

Perhaps. It is still not good design. This RG rule for example is mostly kinda weak. However against foes with targetable characters (Daemon Primarchs, Hive Tyrants, Knights) it is insanely effective. Now those units are often a nuisance, so perhaps many people are not that worried for them becoming unplayable, but this is not a proper way to address them being too powerful. This sort of extreme rock-paper-scissors is bad, it doesn't result enjoyable gaming experience.

   
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BrianDavion wrote:
 Crimson wrote:
BrianDavion wrote:

Ravenguard are very much a niche role but they're VERY good at this niche.

I don't think that's good design.


except that "these chapters are specialsits and really really good at doing this one thing" has been the way the various 1st founders have always been made distinct so it's basicly what people want.


Do they - how sad given that (IMO) thats what as compeltey ruined the look, style, lore and everything about the Wolves and Angels leading to abominations like Santa Logan

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I doubt that +1 to wound would have massive impact on how fast Mortarion or Magnus die. Unlike Knights, they don't rely on superior toughness to survive, but layered defensive buffs and good saves. Bolters wounding on fours instead of fives is not going to make a huge difference.

7 Ork facts people always get wrong:
Ragnar did not win against Thrakka, but suffered two crushing defeats within a few days of each other.
A lasgun is powerful enough to sever an ork's appendage or head in a single, well aimed shot.
Orks meks have a better understanding of electrics and mechanics than most Tech Priests.
Orks do not think that purple makes them harder to see. They do think that camouflage does however, without knowing why.
Gharkull Blackfang did not even come close to killing the emperor.
Orks can be corrupted by chaos, but few of them have any interest in what chaos offers.
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Bob Lorgar wrote:
Voss wrote:
I'm rather curious why the Terminator has a second thunder hammer glued to his other hip and why he's kinda got T-rex arms. The intercessors have a lot of reach by comparison.


Unless I'm very much mistaken, he's also holding his thunder hammer 90 degrees to how you actually use a hammer.


When was the last time you used a thunder hammer to tenderize a fish?

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after seeing the new supplements and actually buying the Ultramarines book, I'm really excited to see what actually happens to the Black Templars. Hopefully there will be a couple of ways to reliably get in close combat since Angels of Death makes them hit a bit harder to start with.

One of them filthy casuals... 
   
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Man, Iron hands are going to be strong. The gun castles you can make are pretty absurd. Consider a leviathan with twin storm canons next to that -1 damage relic on a chapter master and popping the new strat that halves damage lol. So coolaid man is walking around hitting on 2's rerolling with an additional -1 on those storm canons and heavy flamers and if you dare charge him he averages like 19 hits when near the CM aura lol

That reduce damage relic is mental. It makes already good things like the new impulser border line OP. It's going to be fun cracking that nut lol.

   
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BrianDavion wrote:
so amusing thought, sniper rifles are mostly heavy weapons.. and the ravenguard ability works in tactical doctrine. D'OH :(
Instigator Bolt Carbines, FTW! Too bad only Phobos Captains and Eliminator Sergeants can take them.

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ThatMG wrote:
I read the raven guard rule and was like RIP Knight players who make their models characters.

This is thematically hilarious, not as funny as a dude on the ground instant killing a flyer cause "thou shall not pass wl trait."

However good enough.


Knights in soup lists won't care. Face a Ravenguard player.....just don't spend the CP to become a character, simple.
   
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New Eliminators kit sprue images. Interesting that each Eliminator is on his own sprue. Makes it easier to get some of the different options. I would expect to see the Sergeant sprue being available separately on eBay and for a decent chunk of change.
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I'm still annoyed at the squad limits for them and the Autocannon dudes

CaptainStabby wrote:
If Tyberos falls and needs to catch himself it's because the ground needed killing.

 jy2 wrote:
BTW, I can't wait to run Double-D-thirsters! Man, just thinking about it gets me Khorney.

 vipoid wrote:
Indeed - what sort of bastard would want to use their codex?

 MarsNZ wrote:
ITT: SoB players upset that they're receiving the same condescending treatment that they've doled out in every CSM thread ever.
 
   
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Sioux Falls, SD

Slayer-Fan123 wrote:
I'm still annoyed at the squad limits for them and the Autocannon dudes
Likewise. A squad of 5 with an IBC and four Las Fusils would be quite nice. It is especially stupid because the Sergeant can be built as a regular Bolt Sniper Rifle guy.

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 casvalremdeikun wrote:
New Eliminators kit sprue images. Interesting that each Eliminator is on his own sprue. Makes it easier to get some of the different options. I would expect to see the Sergeant sprue being available separately on eBay and for a decent chunk of change.


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GW:"Space marines got too many options to balance, therefore we decided to legends HH units."
Players: "why?!? Now we finally got decent plastic kits and you cut them?"
Chaos marines players: "Since when are Daemonengines 30k models and why do i have NO droppods now?"
GW" MONEY.... erm i meant TOO MANY OPTIONS (to resell your army to you again by disalowing former units)! Do you want specific tyranid fighiting Primaris? Even a new sabotage lieutnant!"
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 casvalremdeikun wrote:
Slayer-Fan123 wrote:
I'm still annoyed at the squad limits for them and the Autocannon dudes
Likewise. A squad of 5 with an IBC and four Las Fusils would be quite nice. It is especially stupid because the Sergeant can be built as a regular Bolt Sniper Rifle guy.

I mean, I like running my Aggressors as 4 dudes to 5, so I'd like the same here.

CaptainStabby wrote:
If Tyberos falls and needs to catch himself it's because the ground needed killing.

 jy2 wrote:
BTW, I can't wait to run Double-D-thirsters! Man, just thinking about it gets me Khorney.

 vipoid wrote:
Indeed - what sort of bastard would want to use their codex?

 MarsNZ wrote:
ITT: SoB players upset that they're receiving the same condescending treatment that they've doled out in every CSM thread ever.
 
   
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Sioux Falls, SD

Slayer-Fan123 wrote:
 casvalremdeikun wrote:
Slayer-Fan123 wrote:
I'm still annoyed at the squad limits for them and the Autocannon dudes
Likewise. A squad of 5 with an IBC and four Las Fusils would be quite nice. It is especially stupid because the Sergeant can be built as a regular Bolt Sniper Rifle guy.

I mean, I like running my Aggressors as 4 dudes to 5, so I'd like the same here.
The other stupid thing is the one Marine with a pistol drawn can't have a Las Fusil slung! I WANT OPTIONS! I might be able to convert a Shadowspear Bolt Sniper Rifle Marine to have a Las Fusil so I can out this cool pose BSR Marine in there instead.

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 casvalremdeikun wrote:
Slayer-Fan123 wrote:
 casvalremdeikun wrote:
Slayer-Fan123 wrote:
I'm still annoyed at the squad limits for them and the Autocannon dudes
Likewise. A squad of 5 with an IBC and four Las Fusils would be quite nice. It is especially stupid because the Sergeant can be built as a regular Bolt Sniper Rifle guy.

I mean, I like running my Aggressors as 4 dudes to 5, so I'd like the same here.
The other stupid thing is the one Marine with a pistol drawn can't have a Las Fusil slung! I WANT OPTIONS! I might be able to convert a Shadowspear Bolt Sniper Rifle Marine to have a Las Fusil so I can out this cool pose BSR Marine in there instead.


They're moving away from options though. My guess is to try and better protect their IP from the 3rd party casters and such.
   
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Gathering the Informations.

 bullyboy wrote:
ThatMG wrote:
I read the raven guard rule and was like RIP Knight players who make their models characters.

This is thematically hilarious, not as funny as a dude on the ground instant killing a flyer cause "thou shall not pass wl trait."

However good enough.


Knights in soup lists won't care. Face a Ravenguard player.....just don't spend the CP to become a character, simple.

This is one of those things that I hate. These "CP to become X" things shouldn't be able to get list tailored in anything barring a friendly, literally writing your list as you're getting ready to play instance.
   
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 Togusa wrote:
They're moving away from options though. My guess is to try and better protect their IP from the 3rd party casters and such.


It also seems like they are minimizing design and material costs by fitting new kits on as little sprues as possible. Both the death guard and the ork buggy kits seem to be doing this.

7 Ork facts people always get wrong:
Ragnar did not win against Thrakka, but suffered two crushing defeats within a few days of each other.
A lasgun is powerful enough to sever an ork's appendage or head in a single, well aimed shot.
Orks meks have a better understanding of electrics and mechanics than most Tech Priests.
Orks do not think that purple makes them harder to see. They do think that camouflage does however, without knowing why.
Gharkull Blackfang did not even come close to killing the emperor.
Orks can be corrupted by chaos, but few of them have any interest in what chaos offers.
Orks do not have the power of believe. 
   
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 Jidmah wrote:
It also seems like they are minimizing design and material costs by fitting new kits on as little sprues as possible.
I doubt that either of those costs are what is driving this trend (and to me it doesn't look like the new kits have less design time put into them than the older ones, quite the opposite) but rather wanting to be able to produce more models with each mould machine, smaller boxes taking up less shelf space (a crucial consideration for a company which runs a lot of physical shops, apparently on quite tight margins) and being cheaper to ship.

   
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One of the key aspects is that GW seem to be doing various levels of strength. Ergo You Have Chapter Tactic, Psychic Powers, Stratagems etc. Some have better in one group. So until you get all the info it is too early to judge.
   
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 Jidmah wrote:
 Togusa wrote:
They're moving away from options though. My guess is to try and better protect their IP from the 3rd party casters and such.


It also seems like they are minimizing design and material costs by fitting new kits on as little sprues as possible. Both the death guard and the ork buggy kits seem to be doing this.


I think it is actually the other way around. Each project is given a sprue budget (size) based on the expected size of the finished model. Then the designer works to create as much cool stuff as he can fit on the sprue. Sometimes some things won’t fit on a sprue, but makes it into another kit later (alluded to in interviews). The monopose nature of modern minis seems more down to design philosophy than sprue space IMO. They want to maximize the visual impact of the finished build, that is why options are not prioritized. Hopefully it is just a trend, which with good feedback from the community, will pass in time.

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Gathering the Informations.

Do we have prices yet for the Eliminators?

Everything else is fairly easy to suss out, but the Eliminators could be a wonky price point.
   
 
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