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2013/03/14 08:54:14
Subject: Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
Cozy cockpit of an Archer ARC-5S
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Premiums / limited editions usually return in one of the many omnibuses they do. The Iron Warrior premium returned in the Iron Warriors omnibus and the Dark Elf prequel made a return in the Sundering Omnibus.
Not sure about the super-duper-limited-edition Horus Heresy shorts though, those have not been reprint as of yet.
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Fatum Iustum Stultorum
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2013/03/14 10:09:06
Subject: Re:Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Et In Arcadia Ego
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Promethean Sun -- is getting a reprint. IIRC it'll be in a similar format to the silver editions of Aurelian, so hardback, nice cover etc -- not textured though !-- and sans the artwork in the centre. Automatically Appended Next Post: Clunker wrote: reds8n wrote: With thanks to Mr. Xisor, snap of the limited edition Tau novella they had on early sale at BL Live !
Hope to read this in the next few days.
Did they happen to mention WHEN the 'Shadowsun' will be available at BL?
This is the first HC I've been interested in; are these types of books ever released as an E-book?
Black Library wrote:
as this is a Black Library and Games Workshop exclusive, we put it on pre-order 1 week before it goes on general sale, so it will be up on the site tomorrow.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2013/03/14 10:16:46
The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
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2013/03/14 10:55:22
Subject: Re:Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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[MOD]
Decrepit Dakkanaut
Cozy cockpit of an Archer ARC-5S
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reds8n wrote: Promethean Sun -- is getting a reprint. IIRC it'll be in a similar format to the silver editions of Aurelian, so hardback, nice cover etc -- not textured though !-- and sans the artwork in the centre.
Cha-ching.
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Fatum Iustum Stultorum
Fiat justitia ruat caelum
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2013/03/14 21:59:10
Subject: Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Been Around the Block
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Holy Frak!
Only reprinted after several *years*?
Jebuz. Here I was thinking of getting all the Tau-related novels (as few as they are) in one format...
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2013/03/14 22:55:33
Subject: Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Is 'Eavy Metal Calling?
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I wonder if the reprints will now be outinhardback first then in tpb then regular old edition.
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LOL, Theo your mind is an amazing place, never change.-camkierhi 9/19/13
I cant believe theo is right.. damn. -comradepanda 9/26/13
None of the strange ideas we had about you involved your sexual orientation..........-Monkeytroll 12/10/13
I'd put you on ignore for that comment, if I could...Alpharius 2/11/14 |
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2013/03/15 09:21:18
Subject: Re:Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Et In Arcadia Ego
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reds8n wrote: Promethean Sun -- is getting a reprint. IIRC it'll be in a similar format to the silver editions of Aurelian, so hardback, nice cover etc -- not textured though !-- and sans the artwork in the centre.
Automatically Appended Next Post:
Clunker wrote: reds8n wrote: With thanks to Mr. Xisor, snap of the limited edition Tau novella they had on early sale at BL Live !
Hope to read this in the next few days.
Did they happen to mention WHEN the 'Shadowsun' will be available at BL?
This is the first HC I've been interested in; are these types of books ever released as an E-book?
Black Library wrote:
as this is a Black Library and Games Workshop exclusive, we put it on pre-order 1 week before it goes on general sale, so it will be up on the site tomorrow.
http://www.blacklibrary.com/warhammer-40000/shadowsun.html
e-book version is cheaper.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtHdgXjZybY&feature=youtu.be
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
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2013/03/15 15:55:56
Subject: Re:Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Been Around the Block
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Oh good - ebook Shadowsun release!  
Was hoping that was going to a be a 'first-release' option, so I didn't have to grab a physical book...
EDIT: Nevermind, saw your BL quote that Pre-Orders are generally 1 week in advance.
I assume that's for Ebook versions of Direct Editions as this is?
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2013/03/15 15:57:04
Subject: Re:Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Et In Arcadia Ego
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I believe it's next week, same as the physical copy.
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
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2013/03/15 17:45:32
Subject: Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Did you like the Shadowsun book, reds8n?
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2013/03/15 17:56:56
Subject: Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Two Tau novels released back to back this month by Black Library. I'm surprised and pleased despite all the e-book hardcover limited blah blah shennanigans. Going to be the first BL books I've bought since Betrayer, and that was only because I auto-buy anything written by ADB.
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My Armies:
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2,700pts 
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2013/03/15 17:57:44
Subject: Re:Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Et In Arcadia Ego
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it is quite literally the next thing I'm about to read.
Finished "Traitor's Gorge" which I enjoyed but well.. still don't think it's quite worth the money, but I do like Pedro Kantor and his boys so..
Finished Guy Haley's "Baneblade" book last night which was a solid enough, almost pulp at times, novel, enjoyable enough and worth a 2nd read as/when.
Hoped to have finsihed Chris Wraight's sapce wolf book, got about 1/3rd of the way through it and then a SW playing friend of mine who I showed it to -- well crowed about owning it really -- "accidentally" took it home with him last week and I'm yet to get it back.
.. there's a moral here somewhere. Possibly.
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
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2013/03/15 17:57:58
Subject: Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Solahma
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You mean Fire Caste? Does that count as a Tau novel?
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2013/03/15 19:05:12
Subject: Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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 Manchu wrote:You mean Fire Caste? Does that count as a Tau novel?
I believe it features Tau characters heavily and is Tau-centric even if they're the "antagonists", you don't get much Tau stuff in BL period, it's usually Space Marines vs. Chaos or Orks.
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My Armies:
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2013/03/15 19:09:16
Subject: Re:Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Solahma
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reds8n wrote: it is quite literally the next thing I'm about to read.
I've been wondering about that blurb in the TE dex about O'Shaserra's sisters for years. Looks like now is the time. Automatically Appended Next Post: Wel,l now there's a new standard.
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2013/03/15 20:29:01
Subject: Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Been Around the Block
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I wish BL would write novels *from the Tau perspective*, particularly during the Damocles Crusade era.
They've dones so with Eldar a few times (or so I hear), so why not with the Tau? 
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2013/03/15 20:46:47
Subject: Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Solahma
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We are currently discussing just such a novel(la), called Shadowsun.
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2013/03/16 10:07:15
Subject: Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Fixture of Dakka
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Mephiston just came in the mail today.
It actually is a good wee package. Not £35.00 good, but still pretty neat.
You get a fairly solid case/sleeve for the book - a bit like the Vraks or Badab War things
A short story, "Eclipse of Hope" which is a lot like your Games Day chap-books.
An A5-ish art print of the book cover.
Then the hardback book itself which is now under the title of "Lords of the Space Marines." The side of the Dust Jacket covers the full length of the book, not just the covers - which are red and feature the BA symbol. There's also a ribbon bookmark in it.
Finally, the last pages of the book are a multi page pullout of the front cover image on one side and a breakdown of Mephistons armour on the reverse. - To be perfectly honest, this is a bit disappointing, I could have done with another piece of artwork, rather than the cover *again* and, pullouts do my head in as they always end up getting slightly crushed.
Oh... and I got #15 of 2434 and it's signed.
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2013/03/16 11:39:10
Subject: Re:Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Et In Arcadia Ego
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Enjoyed the Shadowsun story a lot, more than I was expecting.
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
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2013/03/16 16:38:44
Subject: Re:Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Joined the Military for Authentic Experience
On an Express Elevator to Hell!!
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Waterstones in the UK now has the larger paperback (is it 'trade paperback') version of Betrayal as part of their 'buy one, get one half price' deal - no other BL books falling under that offer as far as I know, but they have lots of other sci-fi/fantasy books included as well as general new releases.
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2013/03/16 19:01:42
Subject: Re:Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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 Pacific wrote:Waterstones in the UK now has the larger paperback (is it 'trade paperback') version of Betrayal as part of their 'buy one, get one half price' deal - no other BL books falling under that offer as far as I know, but they have lots of other sci-fi/fantasy books included as well as general new releases.
Ah well, just 6 more months to go then. Talk about taking the shine off...
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"Bloody typical, they've gone back to metric without telling us."
"As the days go by, we face the increasing inevitability that we are alone in a godless, uninhabited, hostile and meaningless universe. Still, you've got to laugh haven't you?"
"We demand rigidly defined areas of doubt and uncertainty!"
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2013/03/16 22:51:12
Subject: Re:Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Solahma
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reds8n wrote:Enjoyed the Shadowsun story a lot, more than I was expecting.
That's excellent news, especially after the last novella I was really looking forward to (Flesh of Cretacia) turning out to be such a dud.
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2013/03/16 23:42:04
Subject: Re:Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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reds8n wrote:Enjoyed the Shadowsun story a lot, more than I was expecting.
Hope she is not portrayed as an emotional maniac chosen to lead an army of rational tau, like the trailer suggests.
Started reading The Greater Good. More Tau info than previous reviews let me expect. While the inbook comments are written by a Xenos Inquisitor, they still more or less support the old designer notes, a.o. that Tau view all members of the Tau Empire as equals. But then again, the old Sandy Mitchell Tau novel "For the Emperor" has been the best so far and true to the original concept.
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2013/03/17 14:21:11
Subject: Re:Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Et In Arcadia Ego
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I thought it was considerably better than the Flesh tearer novella, which had some nice ideas and moments but kinda came unstuck somewhere along the line, I think it tried to tell too many stories at once maybe ? And some of the actions didn't feel quite right to me, especially for marines of that era. That said I've quite enjoyed some of his other FT tales and will have a look at further stories of his as/when. I know one of his book or books deals with a little bit of fluff from the demon codex....
.. incidentally I think we might well see a bit more "cross pollination" between codices, rulebooks and BL releases. 
Shadowsun is dealing with some emotional concerns --- clue is in the title really .
Nice to read something that is/was a bit smaller in scope, more personal if you follow me, yet is still dramatic.
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
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2013/03/17 14:27:06
Subject: Re:Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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reds8n wrote: Shadowsun is dealing with some emotional concerns --- clue is in the title really .
Emo-Tau ... I feel a disruption of the warp. Gone the times where everyone knew they had almost no warp presence.
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2013/03/17 14:41:27
Subject: Re:Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Going off on the wrong track entirely there.
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
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2013/03/18 10:51:12
Subject: Re:Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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black library wrote:As the Heresy spreads across the galaxy and confusion reigns, only one thing is certain: Horus and his traitor Legions will eventually strike at Terra. But he will not find it unguarded - the Ardent Reef, an encircling ring of gun bastions and asteroid bases, is but one amongst many such lines of defence. Captain Arcadese of the Ultramarines finds himself in command of a host of his battle-brothers, as the renegade Warmaster's fleet launches its final assault on the Throneworld. Will he hold the line even in the face of almost certain death, or will his own loyalty waver in those final moments?
Why are there Ultramarines on Terra (or in Sol's asteroid belt at least)?
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 Fafnir wrote:Oh, I certainly vote with my dollar, but the problem is that that is not enough. The problem with the 'vote with your dollar' response is that it doesn't take into account why we're not buying the product. I want to enjoy 40k enough to buy back in. It was my introduction to traditional games, and there was a time when I enjoyed it very much. I want to buy 40k, but Gamesworkshop is doing their very best to push me away, and simply not buying their product won't tell them that.
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2013/03/18 12:22:58
Subject: Re:Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Is 'Eavy Metal Calling?
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And if the series is 50 books long, aren't we a little too early o get to terra?
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LOL, Theo your mind is an amazing place, never change.-camkierhi 9/19/13
I cant believe theo is right.. damn. -comradepanda 9/26/13
None of the strange ideas we had about you involved your sexual orientation..........-Monkeytroll 12/10/13
I'd put you on ignore for that comment, if I could...Alpharius 2/11/14 |
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2013/03/18 12:35:04
Subject: Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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There are marines from every legion almost everywhere, but especially so in regards to Terra.
No surprise there, really.
What is surprising is we're already talking about Horus and company attacking Terra!
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2013/03/18 22:00:26
Subject: Re:Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Joined the Military for Authentic Experience
On an Express Elevator to Hell!!
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Please look away now..
Actually I always really liked the idea of marines being spread all around the galaxy - it somehow seemed more plausible than them running around in a bustling crowd from place to place and chasing the action, like school kids playing soccer at lunchtime.
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2013/03/18 22:05:45
Subject: Re:Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Is 'Eavy Metal Calling?
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I knew I shouldn't look in the spoiler. Thanks for ruining the series
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LOL, Theo your mind is an amazing place, never change.-camkierhi 9/19/13
I cant believe theo is right.. damn. -comradepanda 9/26/13
None of the strange ideas we had about you involved your sexual orientation..........-Monkeytroll 12/10/13
I'd put you on ignore for that comment, if I could...Alpharius 2/11/14 |
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