[Adepta Sororitas] Made to Order Battle Sister pg 201

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**warboss**

Alpharius wrote:
These renders (and accompanying text) seem to indicate that there won't be a lot of customizing minis here, aside from "helmet" and "no helmet", unless I'm missing something?

Probably easier this way given all the flowing robes, tabards, etc. but still slightly disappointing.

I think that's the solution they found that checked all the boxes (fit phsycially on the sprues, kept the expected flowing robes/hair/detail intact, and allowed proper material flow throughout the mould during injection). If the sprue isn't jam packed and instead has big empty spots like the older space marine scout sprue then I'm obviously wrong. FWIW, I'm ok with the monopose nature as long as there is enough variety amongst the 10 woman squad. The Space Hulk 2008 kit is a fantastic example of how to do that right IMO.

I think the bigger issue is the apparent invasion of the Infinity Tactical Rock/BoxTM into the 40k universe. It's always been present to some degree but it seems to have taken over the SOB faction like an Enslaver infestation. I'm telling the God-Emperor right away the first time a rage fistTM appears.

**Samko**

Yodhrin wrote:
TBH I could stomach the limited poses despite my preference for more customisation, were it not for the fact that several of them are far too "iconic" for their own good. Looks like a minimum of two "tactical footrests" per squad, and if it's as much of a pain in the arse to swap the arms as it has been on many recent GW kits then most Sister Superiors will also be striking exactly the same pose. Bog standard firing, aiming, walking, running etc poses might not have quite as much pizazz as the "heroic" ones, but it's also expected that most of your models will look like the former so a few small variations(different head, change the angle of the head, armswap where practical, change the angle of the arms where practical, etc) goes a long way. Trying to differentiate the more striking poses takes a lot more work.

Aesthetically, the models are bang on, very pleased. Suspect I'll be less pleased when we see the pricetag

Agreed

**Albertorius**

I don't think I'll mind much the possible monopose nature of the minis as I don't plan to buy a boatload of them.

**Obispudkenobi**

Just wanted to chuck out that these renders may not be from the multi part kit, they could very well be from a shadowspear type set ,much like deathguard,primaris, vanguard and deamonkin...

**Kanluwen**

MonkeyBallistic wrote:
Kanluwen wrote:

Nope, text implies it's the squad box:

Another point of note is that this particular Battle Sister is wearing a helmet – you’ll be pleased to know that each model in the kit can be assembled with or without a full helm.

You are probably right, but it’s not unprecedented for monopose or easy to build minis to have a choice of heads.

None of the Infiltrators did. Only the Eliminators did, and even then it was just the 'rank and file' versions.

It might not be unprecedented, but it is slightly uncommon.

**MonkeyBallistic**

Kanluwen wrote:
MonkeyBallistic wrote:
Kanluwen wrote:

Nope, text implies it's the squad box:

Another point of note is that this particular Battle Sister is wearing a helmet – you’ll be pleased to know that each model in the kit can be assembled with or without a full helm.

You are probably right, but it’s not unprecedented for monopose or easy to build minis to have a choice of heads.

None of the Infiltrators did. Only the Eliminators did, and even then it was just the 'rank and file' versions.

It might not be unprecedented, but it is slightly uncommon.

Indeed, but I can see Sisters being that exceptional case. It’s usually been the case in the past that monopose minis are more dynamically posed than the standard box with options. We saw that with the Intercessors in Dark Imperium, with the Stormcast in Soul Wars and now with Shadowspear. That’s just what these renders look like to me. I’m not claiming to be right here, just hoping that I am.

**Oguhmek**

Love the models, they look great! Also nice to see that you can choose between the helmets and bare heads.

The details look a bit "chunky" compared to Amalia Novena (which I just painted), but I guess that's how the 3D files are made - the actual plastic shrinks a bit which gives the finer detail in manufacturing.

I wonder how many new things they add to the army - all that we've seen so far is very faithful to the originals, I wonder if they also will add anything new. I guess it will be a pretty thin codex otherwise - it would be nice to have at least 2 or 3 options for each battlefield role.

**BobtheInquisitor**

As cool as they look, I'm getting ominous vibes about the construction and compatability of the kits, like Van Saar levels of petty stinginess on GW's part.

**Thargrim**

One of the issues with van saar was one out of every 5 bodies had it's foot up on the same box. And I don't want to see that repeated here...and it looks like it might be.

**Elbows**

Yep, as much as I don't mind monopose minis at all...that kind of design decision is a downfall, big time. My buddy plays Steel Legion and he's miffed that he has three or four sergeants all carrying the same stupid Ork head.

That kind of silliness is best left to named/special characters.

**zend**

"We're a model company first"

actively tries to kill off the modeling aspect of the hobby

**drbored**

I'm sure the weapons will be swappable at the very least, but... I'm concerned about that sister superior. I have a feeling we'll be seeing a lot of the exact same sister superior leading all of the sisters of battle squads...

**Melissia**

This painted mini looks amazing.

Spoiler:

**nagash42**

the Superior will probably get different cc weapons just like the chaos space marine champion.

**John Prins**

I expected essentially monopose with weapon and head swaps from the beginning. The design of Sisters really doesn't facilitate torso twists. Given a box set of ten sisters, even if it's a 2x5 pose configuration (like Primaris), weapon and head swaps/positioning will make enough of a difference. It's not like metal SoB had great variety or could be posed at all in the first place. If we're very lucky, there will be extra arms that allow variant poses, at least with bolters.

And there will probably be some alternate sculpts in a battle box set and maybe some Easy To Build sisters to mix it up as well.

**ceorron**

They look pretty great. Also called it:

https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/180/367867.page#2796551

Actually my predictions were pretty on point. Actually GW are 2 years early!! But with new skirts(habit) and helmet-less option I'll take it.

**Irbis**

The Phazer wrote:
(Edit: I'm aware that sisters with storm bolters isn't new, but I guess I'm surprised they didn't at least make it look like it needed the arm to be reinforced or the gun to have ground support or somesuch, given storm bolters are supposed to have too much kickback for a marine in power armour to hold unless it's special and mastercrafted or somesuch.)

Uh, no. Where that came from? Every single SM sarge can be given one, veteran and sternguard can have full squads of them, DW guys in regular PA also use them.

Plus, Sisters can lift heavy bolters/flamers, a storm bolter is really nothing in comparison, old Sisters used them perfectly fine too...

**Kid_Kyoto**

I have to say GW is really pulling out all the stops on their 2020 April Fools stunt.

**BobtheInquisitor**

John Prins wrote:
I expected essentially monopose with weapon and head swaps from the beginning. The design of Sisters really doesn't facilitate torso twists. Given a box set of ten sisters, even if it's a 2x5 pose configuration (like Primaris), weapon and head swaps/positioning will make enough of a difference. It's not like metal SoB had great variety or could be posed at all in the first place. If we're very lucky, there will be extra arms that allow variant poses, at least with bolters.

And there will probably be some alternate sculpts in a battle box set and maybe some Easy To Build sisters to mix it up as well.

Sure, but I expect them to go the extra step and make the bits incomplete on their own. Like, the helmets will have a con cavity on one side where they fit against the shoulder pads, or the guns can only be glued one way to create a whole weapon in a whole hand. Not only will extra bits be unusable, but any kind of outside-the-box posing will be entirely beyond a beginner's skill.

**Captain Brown**

I like them...not going to be getting any, other than the one I have picked up.

Cheers,

CB

**Melissia**

Kid_Kyoto wrote:
I have to say GW is really pulling out all the stops on their 2020 April Fools stunt.

Hahahah... hahahahah... ahahah... hah... I'LL CUT YOU!

Hehe

**Chopstick**

These model look like they're part of a big box set, not multipart kit.

**Mr Morden**

BobtheInquisitor wrote:
As cool as they look, I'm getting ominous vibes about the construction and compatability of the kits, like Van Saar levels of petty stinginess on GW's part.

I wonder if we will see FW style weapon packs?

**Hybrid Son Of Oxayotl**

Irbis wrote:
Plus, Sisters can lift heavy bolters/flamers, a storm bolter is really nothing in comparison

This.
The reinforce arms on the heavy bolter sister were all kind of awesome though!

**Gitkikka**

Very nice, but they're going to make all my old metal gals feel squat and dumpy

**Nostromodamus**

Gitkikka wrote:
Very nice, but they're going to make all my old metal gals feel squat and dumpy

I think “thicc” is the colloquialism used in modern parlance.

**Mc Devil**

Ow another guys with wigs

**H.B.M.C.**

Alpharius wrote:
These renders (and accompanying text) seem to indicate that there won't be a lot of customizing minis here, aside from "helmet" and "no helmet", unless I'm missing something?

Probably easier this way given all the flowing robes, tabards, etc. but still slightly disappointing.

So just like pretty much all GW releases these days.

I just got the new CSMs and Havocs. Each mini has a set pose, with 2 options for a front, and two options for a weapon. No deviation, and as one torso takes special/heavy weapon X you have to use the same mini over and over again to get that special/heavy weapon, and it makes some options mutually exclusive given the way the minis go together.

The days of having actual choices are long gone.

warboss wrote:
The Space Hulk 2008 kit is a fantastic example of how to do that right IMO.

How? You don't build an army with that Space Hulk Terminators. Imagine having every squad being repeats of those same Terminators over and over again.

**posermcbogus**

While I'm a bit bummed that these do look to be following the monopose formula of late (along with YET MORE smoke effects... holy christ does someone at the sculpting team have an undying hardon for smoke, fog, vapor and cloud. As of the smoke grenade on the newest round of primaris marines I'm officially sick to the back teeth of it, that charred corpse is getting replaced with rubble) I love how faithful they are to the originals, and hope that there are at least ample options to keep loadouts nice and varied, if nothing else. Might have to grab an exorcist before they retire the metals for good...

**warboss**

H.B.M.C. wrote:

warboss wrote:
The Space Hulk 2008 kit is a fantastic example of how to do that right IMO.
How? You don't build an army with that Space Hulk Terminators. Imagine having every squad being repeats of those same Terminators over and over again.

It's called converting. Is it the same thing as having actually differently sculpted minis? No, of course not. But cutting limbs and putting the same base model post conversion in different squads really does help. As for imagining what it would look like, I'm way past that. I bought three boxes.