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So Retributor squads with Heavy Flamers, Multimeltas, and Move-shoot would be useful.
It would let you bail out of your transport and fire, which extends the threat bubble a bit.

EDIT-- am I mixing up relentless and S&P? Having both would do what I said above, I guess.

skrulnik wrote:
EDIT-- am I mixing up relentless and S&P? Having both would do what I said above, I guess.

Slow and Purposeful gives you relentless but all terrain is like moving through difficult terrain. I think Stick Monkey was referring to Dominion Squads however sayign that Sisters will be comign out after moar marines but they are going to have sweet rides

aka_mythos wrote:

FM Ninja 048 wrote:hey, that sister doesn't have a power-pack

Isn't that a henchmen model... so I think its only suppose to be carapace.

Good catch - it actually is a WH Inquisitor henchman - the Chirurgeon, I think?

Alpharius wrote:

aka_mythos wrote:

FM Ninja 048 wrote:hey, that sister doesn't have a power-pack

Isn't that a henchmen model... so I think its only suppose to be carapace.

Good catch - it actually is a WH Inquisitor henchman - the Chirurgeon, I think?

Yes but she is a Sister Hospitaller. The model comes dripping with fleur de lys' all over. What she is wearing is a wimple on her head and respirator mask on her mouth not a veil at all. There are a few older (and terribly drawn IMO) pictures of Sisters with wimple like head gear so its not too far fetched to see some battle sisters wearing it. Why Sisters would wear it on the battlefield I don't know though. Then again its the same universe where most SM leaders of any stripe don't put on helmets so YMMV.

Stickmonkey wrote:Penitent engine is getting reworked as well.

I like the curent Penitent Engines. Except the fact they're in metal.

HoverBoy wrote:Slower could mean slow and purpocefull.
As much as i hate to bringing this up they looked to be doing it in the Soulstorm intro.

Stick Monkey provided two clues:

On the sisters front, women in armor move slower than men, but they look better doing it. Sisters like their rides.

And of course you saw my Jan rumor post. To provide a clue, Dominion squads.

Given the latest clue, you could be on the right track

Probably hinting at Repressors for the Dominions.

Slow and purposeful for their heavy weapon squads would be interesting and distinctive from marines. I think something like S&P might be a little hard to justify on basic squads... which I'd rather just see some other form of slowed movement.

FM Ninja 048 wrote:Yes but she is a Sister Hospitaller.

Sister Hospitallers I believe aren't technically "Sisters of Battle." They may be administrated by the same organization, but so are EMT and Police in a lot places; doesn't mean they're gonna be equipped identically. GW could always change things



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VikingScott wrote:

Stickmonkey wrote:Penitent engine is getting reworked as well.

I like the curent Penitent Engines. Except the fact they're in metal.

Other than the fact Grey Knights are suppose to get something similar enough to be a variant and GW might have those bits on the sprue, I don't think it'd see too much of a change. The only other changes I could see them make would just be too add more options and upgrades that would have to fit in the kit.

I can't imagine 'slower' will be Slow & Purposeful. 5th Ed may allow for things to be slower, but why would they be slower than Guardsmen? It's got to mean I3.

Doesn't it just mean they'll be released later than Grey Knights? That was my interpretation

Don't know if it's been said before, but Hospitalers are Soriatas, just not a millitant order. So still a sister.

As to the hair, I don't know why the entire army needs to have the same haircut, a little variety would be good no? Hope they don't just make a new plastic row of HBMC's aunts lol

Why wouldn't an order of cloistered space nuns have roughly identical haircuts?

They live their lives as members of a tightly regimented and ordered organization. I don't think they really get a choice when it comes to haircuts.

Hospitallers are organized in their own lesser ordos IIRC. They may just know how to defend themselves. Surely no offensive frontline service expected of them.


They could however be part of a HQ squad like Guard medics.

If its S&P, its not heavy squads if the rumor is about dominions isn't it?

Kanluwen wrote:Why wouldn't an order of cloistered space nuns have roughly identical haircuts?

They live their lives as members of a tightly regimented and ordered organization. I don't think they really get a choice when it comes to haircuts.

There ain't no 'casual Friday' in the Adeptus Sororitas.

H.B.M.C. wrote:

Kanluwen wrote:Why wouldn't an order of cloistered space nuns have roughly identical haircuts?

They live their lives as members of a tightly regimented and ordered organization. I don't think they really get a choice when it comes to haircuts.

There ain't no 'casual Friday' in the Adeptus Sororitas.

Well, there is. But it's also immediately followed by "Scourging Saturdays".

Kanluwen wrote:Why wouldn't an order of cloistered space nuns have roughly identical haircuts?

They live their lives as members of a tightly regimented and ordered organization. I don't think they really get a choice when it comes to haircuts.

It's not that I think it is impossible or anything, just that it sucks lol. There is no other precedent in 40k for such dictatorial uniformity on haircuts lol. Forgetting arguments of fluff in either directions, I would just like it better if there were some variety in the bits and look options is all. For me, having them all with identical hair is just boring is all.

MajorTom11 wrote:

Kanluwen wrote:Why wouldn't an order of cloistered space nuns have roughly identical haircuts?

They live their lives as members of a tightly regimented and ordered organization. I don't think they really get a choice when it comes to haircuts.

It's not that I think it is impossible or anything, just that it sucks lol. There is no other precedent in 40k for such dictatorial uniformity on haircuts lol. Forgetting arguments of fluff in either directions, I would just like it better if there were some variety in the bits and look options is all. For me, having them all with identical hair is just boring is all.

Uh...the Astartes shaving their heads(barring a few exceptions), uniform haircuts for Guardsmen upon induction, etc...

The Imperium and its organizations are a big stickler for uniformity amongst its employees.

MajorTom11 wrote:There is no other precedent in 40k for such dictatorial uniformity on haircuts lol.

which does well to further emphatise the fanatical aspect of the faction.
Still wish they would switch to a better style tho.

I remember Dan writing a story about a trio of Sisters hunting down one of their own, two of them wore veils as a sign of seniority and veterancy IIRC.

Werent those sisters of silence?

Pyriel- wrote:

I remember Dan writing a story about a trio of Sisters hunting down one of their own, two of them wore veils as a sign of seniority and veterancy IIRC.

Werent those sisters of silence?

Yes it was.

I like the sounds of these rumors. I agree that "slower" probably means either I3, or just that they're coming out after the Grey Knights.

As for the hair, in my neck of the woods that cut's more associated with goth chicks and some indy/punk girls, as one of the earlier posts indicated. I suspect it must have been the same for Jes in the 80s or early 90s when he came up with it. At this point I expect they'd keep it at least for compatibility with all the existing art and models.

Kanluwen wrote:

MajorTom11 wrote:

Kanluwen wrote:Why wouldn't an order of cloistered space nuns have roughly identical haircuts?

They live their lives as members of a tightly regimented and ordered organization. I don't think they really get a choice when it comes to haircuts.

It's not that I think it is impossible or anything, just that it sucks lol. There is no other precedent in 40k for such dictatorial uniformity on haircuts lol. Forgetting arguments of fluff in either directions, I would just like it better if there were some variety in the bits and look options is all. For me, having them all with identical hair is just boring is all.

Uh...the Astartes shaving their heads(barring a few exceptions), uniform haircuts for Guardsmen upon induction, etc...

The Imperium and its organizations are a big stickler for uniformity amongst its employees.

Astartes standard haircuts? Lots of buzzcuts and short, as expected since they arent clubbing and trying to pick up chicks lol, but plenty of variety too man come on. Mephiston? Rick James Sanguinor? Pretty much any space wolf? Topknots? Shaved? Short?

For guard as well, there are options of style, they are all short though but their is the buzz cut, shaved, partially shaved, slightly coiffed etc.

Sorry but I don't accept the argument that uniform haircuts are a 'rule' in the Imperium. Again, it's not really even about fluff, I just dont wan't a line with 50 identical slim female heads with bobs. A ponytail, topknot or whatever wouldn't be the end of the world lol.

MajorTom11 wrote:
I just dont wan't a line with 50 identical slim female heads with bobs. A ponytail, topknot or whatever wouldn't be the end of the world lol.

I don't either but for different reasons. I want helmets! Helmets for my Sisters please. I think the of the 7 different standard sisters inly 2 in 7 are helmeted. I have no idea what the actual frequency is since more of some poses may be cast than others.

Mannahnin wrote:As for the hair, in my neck of the woods that cut's more associated with goth chicks and some indy/punk girls, as one of the earlier posts indicated. I suspect it must have been the same for Jes in the 80s or early 90s when he came up with it. At this point I expect they'd keep it at least for compatibility with all the existing art and models.

New England is about 20 years behind the times.

On Topic: I'm all for Indy/Punk/Goth gun-toting nuns. That's kind of why I started the army.

New rumor : They will look similar to Attila the Hun. Same hat, but with the Fleur de as the spike on the helmet..



..No, I lied. I'm just trying to say this is still really early to be talking about the sisters..

andrewm9 wrote:

Pyriel- wrote:

I remember Dan writing a story about a trio of Sisters hunting down one of their own, two of them wore veils as a sign of seniority and veterancy IIRC.

Werent those sisters of silence?

Yes it was.

No, they talked. Or at least their leader did.

edit.

I'm not talking about that HH short story with sister Leilani buying the farm but rather a short story from uhm.. ah! "Tales from the Dark Millennium"

I just really hope the Sisters of Battle update and come out in plastic. I really like them.

I even like Soulstorm just because I can play as them.

Like they don't sell ANY SoB unit in the GWs I visited.
Plus they were all metal,that would be a nightmare to work with for A FULL ARMY.

Plus a nice new Exorcist would be a dream come true,seriously I'd buy two,one as an Exorcist the other as a giant organ for the top of my Land Raider.

But yeah new stuff and plastic are long overdue,with something like this more people will play as them and they won't be as looked down on as before.

Melkhiordarkblade wrote:I just really hope the Sisters of Battle update and come out in plastic. I really like them.

Oh I wouldn't worry about that. We're long past the days where new armies were made predominantly in metal. All-plastic is the new black, so to speak. If the Sister release is anything like the Dark Eldar release (although I doubt it would be on the same scale), then we're in for some good times ahead. Yes, there will always be metal models - miniautres that are expected to sell in low quantities like special characters are done in metal as it's more economical that way - but for the bread and butter units, it's going to be plastic all the way.

Just to clarify:
Sisters Hospitallers are part of the Adepta Sororitas. The latter is divided into Ordo Militaris and several civil orders, a.o. Ordo Hospitalis (surgeons, nurses), Ordo Dialogis (sages, advisors, translators) and Ordo Famulus (servants and advisors of the nobility). The Codex lists the names of several military and civil orders on Ophelia VII (Convent Sanctorum) and Terra (Convent Prioris). Both Ordo Hospitalis and Ordo Dialogis have exactly one miniature in the Witchhunter's retinue plus rules in the Codex for them:

Sister Hospitaller (above right):
http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat440303a&prodId=prod1110092


Sister Dialogis (left, listed under Elite):
http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat440304a&prodId=prod1110149


And I also understand stickmonkey hints that at least the Dominion squad is slow and purposeful.

You can bet on plastics very soon, I just bought a load of metal ones!