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If the SM Tac squad is getting a recut like that, I'm realy hopeing we might get to see a simular treatment for the CSM squad box.

The Mk.8 armour thing is prety cool, thow I hope they include more options for bare heads and varitiy in the kind of faces you get. (I have a simular hope for the CSM box. But that's kinda off topic and I've already wishlisted enough....)

unfortunately all my $$$$$ is somehow getting sucked back 10,000 terran years in monthly stipends

 H.B.M.C. wrote:

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Read the second line as well as the first.
Its very common especially here - to buy GW models and hate the company. Some are angsty about it!

Getting people to laugh at themselves is normally a very Aussie form of social medicine. Pity it was mistaken for bile.

And this is a text medium. You know that.

 Brother SRM wrote:

 Melissia wrote:
Yeah, there were a few infantry units listed in them, such as an apparent alternative use for seraphim models.

No further rumors or information though. As usual, for Sisters.

It implied Sisters having a release shortly beforehand and the ones in that list being a second wave of sorts. We're still yet to see anything come out of that list since it's so far out though.

I'm honestly pretty okay with these being far out. I'm busy enough as is between my Guard and the new Chaos stuff.

And I've pretty much sworn off the tabletop game (sticking to novels and FFG's roleplaying games) for some time now, because of GW's abuse and neglect towards Sisters, so it's not like I'm expecting them any time soon either.

Though to be fair, coming into the "Early Space Marine Rumours by Stickmonkey" thread looking for Sisters info was probably going to find you disappointed no matter what...

 Alpharius wrote:
Though to be fair, coming into the "Early Space Marine Rumours by Stickmonkey" thread looking for Sisters info was probably going to find you disappointed no matter what...

Not really, us Sisters of Battle players are desperate enough to see that as a viable strategy to find rumours...

 Melissia wrote:

 Brother SRM wrote:

 Melissia wrote:
Yeah, there were a few infantry units listed in them, such as an apparent alternative use for seraphim models.

No further rumors or information though. As usual, for Sisters.

It implied Sisters having a release shortly beforehand and the ones in that list being a second wave of sorts. We're still yet to see anything come out of that list since it's so far out though.

I'm honestly pretty okay with these being far out. I'm busy enough as is between my Guard and the new Chaos stuff.

And I've pretty much sworn off the tabletop game (sticking to novels and FFG's roleplaying games) for some time now, because of GW's abuse and neglect towards Sisters, so it's not like I'm expecting them any time soon either.

Really, just start collecting Space MArines, give 'em corsets, and call them 'Brothers of Battle'

Ultimate win, you get up to date mini's, good codex, and something '...of battle'.



Anyways I really like the rumors. Huzaah! Moar marines!

 MadCowCrazy wrote:

 Alpharius wrote:
Though to be fair, coming into the "Early Space Marine Rumours by Stickmonkey" thread looking for Sisters info was probably going to find you disappointed no matter what...

Not really, us Sisters of Battle players are desperate enough to see that as a viable strategy to find rumours...

Well. In a way it does.

If (!) Stickmonkey's Space Marine rumours are true, it would perhaps somewhat confirm the Summer 2013 List leaked in August (which had stuff like "200464511440201 Space Marine Techmarine with Artificer Squad PL a14 Len_A 02 cc", etc..).

And that list, in turn, also had some Sisters stuff on it.

280002330140207 Sisters of Battle Canoness with Power Axe RE c01 Len_A 02 cc
280000211440200 Sisters of Battle Seraphim / Patronica Squad PL a14 Len_A 02 cc
280000111440201 Sisters of Battle Battle Sisters PL a14 Len_A 02 cc
280000411840206 Sisters of Battle Exorcist / Catafalque of Sins PL a18 Len_A 02 cc

 Ronin wrote:
Isn't Mk. 8 just the same as Mk. 7 but with a gorget? They're pretty awesome looking but I always think of the Mk. 8 as being reserved for squad sergeants and the like.
...

MK8 as its been represented in concept art is a bit more extensively different than the plastic kits represent. The plastic kit shows it as just a different torso, while the artwork shows distinctive arms and leg armor as well as a more rounded off helmet. That said, I'm doubtful GW will ever make a bigger deal of MK8 armor.

Sisters make a fantastic allied detachment. 10 sisters + Celestine + exorcist + 5 outflanking dominions with 2 melta fits into just about any imperial list. The main reason we don't see it is the models. New exorcist, plastic sisters, and fine cast celestine should= good sales.

On a scale of 1-10 on the believably of a new tac marine box being released shortly after tac marines are no longer available in the starter box I give it a 10. The response from the sm player base already seems to be shut upmand take my money.

 Zweischneid wrote:
If (!) Stickmonkey's Space Marine rumours are true, it would perhaps somewhat confirm the Summer 2013 List leaked in August (which had stuff like "200464511440201 Space Marine Techmarine with Artificer Squad PL a14 Len_A 02 cc", etc..).

Actually, Stickmonkey debunked that his list has anything to do with the debunked list.
Won't stop Sororitas players to continue hijacking this thread though.

Sounds awesome if true! Although I would expect a new Tac Box to cost $50. Cause you know, you should pay more if you expect to get all the options for a unit listed in the codex :rolleyes:

I just hope the Tac Box isn’t 5-men strong and remains 10-men.

 aka_mythos wrote:

 Ronin wrote:
Isn't Mk. 8 just the same as Mk. 7 but with a gorget? They're pretty awesome looking but I always think of the Mk. 8 as being reserved for squad sergeants and the like.
...

MK8 as its been represented in concept art is a bit more extensively different than the plastic kits represent. The plastic kit shows it as just a different torso, while the artwork shows distinctive arms and leg armor as well as a more rounded off helmet. That said, I'm doubtful GW will ever make a bigger deal of MK8 armor.

The first thing to cross my mind when I read bits about MK8 was that GW would actually advance the story. Miniscule advancement to be sure. But a few more years and perhaps, for whatever reason, MK8 is more readily available. Maybe they've just had more time to produce more of it.

The "Tac" box with MK8 armour and lots of bling sounds as though it might actually potentially be Veterans/Sternguard (with more/newer options?). Which would make it a 5-man box.

Maybe MK8 armors will be slightly larger and closer to true scale?

Maybe we're overthinking this and it's just a Tac box with a few more armour variant bits in it.

 scipio.au wrote:
The "Tac" box with MK8 armour and lots of bling sounds as though it might actually potentially be Veterans/Sternguard (with more/newer options?). Which would make it a 5-man box.

C:SM definitely needs a dual kit box for Stern/Vanguard. Maybe this is it?

Or maybe it could be Sternguard/Command Squad. That would probably be easier for them to do. Makes sense to me. But this is GW we're talking about.

well, if we do get "not-halo warthogs" then I'll be doing a scout army ODST style :3

 aka_mythos wrote:

 Ronin wrote:
Isn't Mk. 8 just the same as Mk. 7 but with a gorget? They're pretty awesome looking but I always think of the Mk. 8 as being reserved for squad sergeants and the like.
...

MK8 as its been represented in concept art is a bit more extensively different than the plastic kits represent. The plastic kit shows it as just a different torso, while the artwork shows distinctive arms and leg armor as well as a more rounded off helmet. That said, I'm doubtful GW will ever make a bigger deal of MK8 armor.

GW might not, but I think FW will - especially given the Minotaurs and their featured role in an upcoming IA book...

Ultraloth from Warseer wrote:Jeremy Vetock was recently quoted saying that the design team were still figuring out if BT would continue to have their own codex or if they would be folded back into codex Space Marines. I wouldn't bet on seeing a codex BT anytime soon.

No offense personally intended for BT players, but the game could really use one or two less space marine codexes.

 Kroothawk wrote:

Ultraloth from Warseer wrote:Jeremy Vetock was recently quoted saying that the design team were still figuring out if BT would continue to have their own codex or if they would be folded back into codex Space Marines. I wouldn't bet on seeing a codex BT anytime soon.

I hope that isn't true, as BT play so differently from the normal Space Marines that they need their own book.

Techmarine plastics ? <3

Bout time tacticals got heavy Flamers! I hope they are free

Too bad i already have 5 tactical squads, in which only two ever see play.

 thenoobbomb wrote:
Really, just start collecting Space MArines, give 'em corsets, and call them 'Brothers of Battle'

Ultimate win, you get up to date mini's, good codex, and something '...of battle'.

Good idea. Let's take it a step further; greenstuff some power armor on guardsmen, paint them blue and gold, and then use he IG codex and call them marines, then we can just get rid of hte Space Marine codex.

After all they have the same statline, playstyle, and fluff, right?


Oh wait no that's a bad idea.

Happygrunt wrote:

 Kroothawk wrote:

Ultraloth from Warseer wrote:Jeremy Vetock was recently quoted saying that the design team were still figuring out if BT would continue to have their own codex or if they would be folded back into codex Space Marines. I wouldn't bet on seeing a codex BT anytime soon.

I hope that isn't true, as BT play so differently from the normal Space Marines that they need their own book.

I think its unfortunate if its true. BT were some of the most distinctive of the SM codices... unlike BA and DA the BT needed alot less of the self justifying additions and rules that were more recently given to BA and rumored for DA. What it really boils down to is that C:SM, C:BA, and CA appear to have stolen the BT's thunder by including themes and options that originated with them. Similar themes also appear in GK and SoB... leaving the BT bleeding from all edges. I liked BT because they were the only second founding chapter with a full codex, which was one of several distinguishing traits. Its a shame if they go.

 aka_mythos wrote:
MK8 as its been represented in concept art is a bit more extensively different than the plastic kits represent. The plastic kit shows it as just a different torso, while the artwork shows distinctive arms and leg armor as well as a more rounded off helmet. That said, I'm doubtful GW will ever make a bigger deal of MK8 armor.

The wrist protectiors on the Dark Vengeance Dark Angels' Commander are different. When I saw them I thought they could be an indication of what's to come,just before 3rd Edition (and the release of the plastic Tactical Squad) there was a metal Command Squad released with details on the armour that were akin to the plastic kits that followed (upper leg detail, mostly), and newly shaped bolt pistol and boltgun.