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When does the new space marine codex come out and how old is the current one.

Codex Space Marine came out in late 2013, so ~2018-ish for the next one?

Who knows. Maybe Games Workshop will release it in a year because of the new edition. Maybe it will be a long time.

They seem to be in a "Release as many books as we can" phase.

Probably not for a long time. We JUST got a new one.

Given that non-vanillamarine armies sometimes get to wait 10-14 YEARS for an update **twitch twitch**

Glares at me DE and Orks.....

Safe to say it'll be current for a bit yet

Well orks should be soon, the DE codex isn't that old though so that's a while away as there are older dexes that need updating such as SW, BA, Necrons are not that old but are still strong so I don't see them getting done soon either.

GW will release a new SM codex when their bank account is light.

hobojebus wrote:
Well orks should be soon, the DE codex isn't that old though so that's a while away as there are older dexes that need updating such as SW, BA, Necrons are not that old but are still strong so I don't see them getting done soon either.

Orks have been 'soon' for years, but i expect they will be along soon enough.

The gap between the original DE codex and the current one was stoopid long though, which was my point. Orks have been waiting 8 years so far between update so far.

I'm not agitating for a DE update just yet, but there was a point where i would pull out my DE and be told that they were not GW models, and that my codex was fake because the pictures in it didn't show the current GW models. I actually played folk who were born since it's release.

The new codex could use a buffing up and 6th-ifying for warlord traits etc, but it'll work fine for now,

There has been a lot of mixed feeling for a new SW codex because of some model costs, like our Long fangs, I feel what ever they give to us will also have mixed reviews.

 Ascalam wrote:
I'm not agitating for a DE update just yet, but there was a point where i would pull out my DE and be told that they were not GW models, and that my codex was fake because the pictures in it didn't show the current GW models. I actually played folk who were born since it's release.

Gotta love having an army full of minis that are older than your opponents. I used to get that issue all the time with my chaos armies and especially my genestealer cult when I would run it as a counts as IG army or something. Some of these kids had never seen a genestealer hybrid before. hahahaha...

Skriker


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 goblinking201 wrote:
There has been a lot of mixed feeling for a new SW codex because of some model costs, like our Long fangs, I feel what ever they give to us will also have mixed reviews.

New codecies always have mixed reviews because not everyone wants the same things. Some people want a decent internally balanced codex where all units have a decent value and usability expectation. Others want the mega overpowered wishlisted from heck codex of doom. What we've been getting of late is books light on the wishlist items and also full of units that have costs that make them poor choices when compared to other units in the same codex. Space wovlves will be no different, except there is also a contingent screaming for the nerf hammer to hit them in a painful way, so there will be 3 groups complaining about it when it is finally released instead of the usual 2.

Skriker

A new space marine book came out, what, less than 2 months ago? Its around 2 months old.

Am I being punked?

 BurkWolf wrote:
A new space marine book came out, what, less than 2 months ago? Its around 2 months old.

Am I being punked?

No you are not being punked I'm new like just started 1 and a half months ( I have been painting them for a lot longer) so I wanted to know if I should get the codex or wait the time for the new one

343 wrote:

 BurkWolf wrote:
A new space marine book came out, what, less than 2 months ago? Its around 2 months old.

Am I being punked?

No you are not being punked I'm new like just started 1 and a half months ( I have been painting them for a lot longer) so I wanted to know if I should get the codex or wait the time for the new one

Unless you're playing Space Wolves Grey Knights or Blood Angels the codex is updated. If you're playing one of those three, they're 5th ed books which are on the block to be updated eventually.

You joking with me? There was just a new one.

It was made less than a year ago. Among other new stuff, the most notable and controversial were the Centurions. Some said they looked silly crap and weren't good for much, and others said that they were cool looking and great at specialized roles.

hobojebus wrote:
Well orks should be soon, the DE codex isn't that old though so that's a while away as there are older dexes that need updating such as SW, BA, Necrons are not that old but are still strong so I don't see them getting done soon either.

BA were updated in the same year as DE...just months prior, if I'm not mistaken.

Currently oldest books.

- Orks - From January 2008 (6 years and a little)
- Space Wolves - From October 2009 (4 1/2 years)
- Blood Angels - From April 2010 (4 years)
- Dark Eldar - From November 2010 (3 1/2 years)
- Grey Knights - From April 2011 (3 years)
- Necrons - From November 2011 (2 1/2 years)

The Sisters had no Codex as a printed book since 2003 (11 years and counting, Witchhunters) resp.1997 (17 years and counting, 2nd edition Sisters of Battle).

 Kroothawk wrote:
The Sisters had no Codex as a printed book since 2003 (11 years and counting, Witchhunters) resp.1997 (17 years and counting, 2nd edition Sisters of Battle).

Sure.. If we go down that route...

Ultramarines had no Codex since Summer 1995 (19 years and counting).

 Ascalam wrote:

I'm not agitating for a DE update just yet, but there was a point where i would pull out my DE and be told that they were not GW models, and that my codex was fake because the pictures in it didn't show the current GW models. I actually played folk who were born since it's release.,

I think I laughed way too hard for that last section...


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 BurkWolf wrote:
A new space marine book came out, what, less than 2 months ago? Its around 2 months old.

Am I being punked?

It came out I think in September of 2013. But yeah it's not that old dude.

Does anyone think the SM codex has any glaring flaws that need to be addressed/fixed in the next dex?

I for one am thoroughly happy with it.

Except for Scout Bikers, maybe. Nobody takes them. Also its funny how GW only has 1 metal model/pose for them.

 Zweischneid wrote:

 Kroothawk wrote:
The Sisters had no Codex as a printed book since 2003 (11 years and counting, Witchhunters) resp.1997 (17 years and counting, 2nd edition Sisters of Battle).

Sure.. If we go down that route...
Ultramarines had no Codex since Summer 1995 (19 years and counting).

Last printed book with rules for Ultramarines is 7 months old.
Last printed book with rules for Sororitas is 11 years old.

 Kroothawk wrote:

 Zweischneid wrote:

 Kroothawk wrote:
The Sisters had no Codex as a printed book since 2003 (11 years and counting, Witchhunters) resp.1997 (17 years and counting, 2nd edition Sisters of Battle).

Sure.. If we go down that route...
Ultramarines had no Codex since Summer 1995 (19 years and counting).

Last printed book with rules for Ultramarines is 7 months old.
Last printed book with rules for Sororitas is 11 years old.

Last book with "Codex: Ultramarines" on the cover is 19 years old.
Last book with "Codex: Adepta Sororitas" on the cover is 6 months old.

 Sir Arun wrote:
Does anyone think the SM codex has any glaring flaws that need to be addressed/fixed in the next dex?

I for one am thoroughly happy with it.

Except for Scout Bikers, maybe. Nobody takes them. Also its funny how GW only has 1 metal model/pose for them.

Scout bikers are a plastic kit...

http://www.games-workshop.com/en-GB/Space-Marine-Scout-Bike-Squad