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Valk/Vendetta most likely did not get a points change, as the IG FAQ doesn't tell you to look in DftS.

 pizzaguardian wrote:
35 points reduction in total, since it was 130+25 and now it will be 110+10

Ah, you misunderstood. It's 10pts less for the skyhammer. Not 10pts to equip it. So the skyhammer is now 15pts. So it's 125, or a 30pt reduction.

@masterslowpoke

Good call. My brain isn't at 100% right now

indeed i misread, apologies.

 kronk wrote:
Considering the first print run sold out in 4 hours (if you believe GW customer service), I'd say that the people clamoring for access to filer rules weren't bluffing.
I certainly wasn't.

I'd like to see an honest presentation of this book in the next WD:

Here is our new shiny "Death from the Sky" compendium including essential rules changes for most armies. It is a must have for everyone wanting to continue playing 40k. Sorry for those suckers that depend on reading this announcement in WD, because you missed the 4 hours this book was available. But being a secret release, we couldn't inform you while it was available. Thank you for subscribing WD, the ultimate advertising tool for essential things you just missed.

(Okay, I know that there will be a reprint some day)

That said, it is not due to malice or incompetence that the stock lasted only 4 hours despite all anti-marketing. The warehouses are still full with limited edition Hobbit starters, Death Talons and Throggs, so there was only space left for 100 copies of "Death from the Sky"

Touche, Kroot.

I got my GW email that it was available for order just as I was about to go out on a dinner date and said "Wait. There is something I must do!" Then I ordered it and said "Mission Complete. We may now proceed to Taco Bell. In honor of my triumph, you may order from the $3 and up menu."


I'm a giver.

So to get Digi-updates, what do we do? Delete it from our device and re-download the book?

How do we see if it is udpated?

I am just curious as this is the first time any of the pubs I have may have been updated.

kronk wrote:I'm a giver.

I play Xenos, so I am a saver

@ nkelsch: No idea, man. I don't have an iPad.

 kronk wrote:
@ nkelsch: No idea, man. I don't have an iPad.

I deleted my Ork flyer iBook from all devices then re-downloaded it. No visible change from what I can tell, but I was hoping there was some sort of ID or revision number I need to be looking for.

Well DftS, got it's first FAQ. Scroll down to the bottom all the way. Funny it's listed as DA. Like someone said on the B&C site (where I first read it from) now they will have to FAQ the FAQ LOL.

https://www.games-workshop.com/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m3050214a_Death_From_the_Skies_v1.0%E2%80%93FEBRUARY13.pdf

Davor wrote:
Well DftS, got it's first FAQ. Scroll down to the bottom all the way. Funny it's listed as DA. Like someone said on the B&C site (where I first read it from) now they will have to FAQ the FAQ LOL.

https://www.games-workshop.com/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m3050214a_Death_From_the_Skies_v1.0%E2%80%93FEBRUARY13.pdf

This is almost meme worthy!

I have updated my digital Space Marine codex 4 times and there is still no change to the points cost of the Stormtalon and the Stormraven is not in there. Is there something I am not doing correct??

Thanks for the help

Never mind I figured it out. For some reason I have to delete the old one and redownload.

I got my shipping notice today. I can say I'm genuinely excited to have the ork flyer rules as well as the dog fight rules as both of the original printings of those rules sold out before I got my hands on them.

Im still hoping there is some more content that we don't know about, but even if there isnt it will be nice to have all the flyer rules in 1 place.

Yo, dawg, we put FAQ's about your FAQ's, so's you can check your FAQ's, while you check your FAQ's.


Word.

Davor wrote:
Well DftS, got it's first FAQ. Scroll down to the bottom all the way. Funny it's listed as DA. Like someone said on the B&C site (where I first read it from) now they will have to FAQ the FAQ LOL.

https://www.games-workshop.com/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m3050214a_Death_From_the_Skies_v1.0%E2%80%93FEBRUARY13.pdf

Thanks! for the 4th posting...

 kronk wrote:

Davor wrote:
Well DftS, got it's first FAQ. Scroll down to the bottom all the way. Funny it's listed as DA. Like someone said on the B&C site (where I first read it from) now they will have to FAQ the FAQ LOL.

https://www.games-workshop.com/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m3050214a_Death_From_the_Skies_v1.0%E2%80%93FEBRUARY13.pdf

Thanks! for the 4th posting...

Ooops. Somehow I missed the other 3.

I have now heard LGS will be able to buy these but special order only.

Who said that they didn't change the points costs of anything? If this is legit then Stormtalons dropped by 20pts, although the weapon options mostly went up. Gives me hope that the Vendetta got priced more reasonably.

Wow, Um I guess i do need to get this.

Glad to see that people were jumping the gun on that particular issue. I was holding out speculation until the damn thing actually got in our hands and leaked online.

 Andilus Greatsword wrote:
Who said that they didn't change the points costs of anything? If this is legit then Stormtalons dropped by 20pts, although the weapon options mostly went up. Gives me hope that the Vendetta got priced more reasonably.

Yeah, it was posted a couple pages back. Kinda interesting and wondering if any other points changed.

Sigh, looks like i need this before i can play mt stormtalon again.


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So, if the points changed, this will be required.
But what about people who dont have it? What about at tourneys?
Let say someone bought the Burna_bommer out, do they have to have that if they are to use the rules?

 hotsauceman1 wrote:
Sigh, looks like i need this before i can play mt stormtalon again.


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So, if the points changed, this will be required.
But what about people who dont have it? What about at tourneys?
Let say someone bought the Burna_bommer out, do they have to have that if they are to use the rules?

In terms of tournament play, I'd say that DFtS is probably mandatory because they generally require the most up-to-date version of the rules. In a friendly game, I'd say it's between you and your opponent.

So to use a Potato now requires the model (duh) the Marine codex, and another $40 book?

That is ever so cute.

Frankly, if GW wants to release new units outside of codex releases, the rules should be freely available. We're already shelling out the cost for the model and what's theoretically a complete codex. I feel bad for the people with the ever-so-valued WD, as it's now invalid too.

 Andilus Greatsword wrote:
Who said that they didn't change the points costs of anything? If this is legit then Stormtalons dropped by 20pts, although the weapon options mostly went up. Gives me hope that the Vendetta got priced more reasonably.

Thats pretty douchy if they did change points, its an errata thats $40 that is direct only and only available in english.


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 pretre wrote:

 Ravenous D wrote:

Artificially creating hype by low balling the initial numbers, its smart, vile and underhanded, but smart. They purposely understock the webstore all the time so they can attach "sold out" to it, its basically a sales pitch that says "get it while you can". Its like throwing crack into a filthy dumpster in front of a crack head in withdrawl.

Citation needed. Don't attribute to malice what can adequately be attributed to incompetence.

I would love too, I honestly would, but there is a line where it stops looking like stupid and starts looking more like they are doing it out of spite and malice.

Having just seen the SM codex update for the third time since I bought the digital version I decided to get the Ork rules, even though I bought the WD on release day (it was getting a pain to be honest, as so much of it was scribbled out and rewritten)

There seemed to be an obvious difference in that all 3 variants now get Waaargh! Plane, but I couldn't see any other major changes from memory.


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Oh and despite the fact that they're annoying me with a lot of other decisions, kudos to GW on their digital products; they're a very high quality product that's nice to look at and easy to use and they're doing the right thing so far in keeping them up to date.

I really hope they release them to the rest of the world soon...

 Jadenim wrote:
Having just seen the SM codex update for the third time since I bought the digital version I decided to get the Ork rules, even though I bought the WD on release day (it was getting a pain to be honest, as so much of it was scribbled out and rewritten)

There seemed to be an obvious difference in that all 3 variants now get Waaargh! Plane, but I couldn't see any other major changes from memory.

All three already had Waaagh! plane.
And if they haven't made any changes that works for me. I still have the White Dwarf and the old FAQ, which basically just tells you to use the flyer rules.

 hotsauceman1 wrote:
Sigh, looks like i need this before i can play mt stormtalon again.

Just make sure if you want to play at GW stores (compulsory there, but most forbid playing) or an independent store (most promote playing, but some banned this book for several reasons http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/508055.page ).

GW now has a new strategy of selling books: Just change one point cost or rule, say it's official, and the book will sell out in no time regardless of the content. Wonder how long this will work.

The GW website already lists the book as out of stock!

The summary of the book says "There are rules for using the Stormraven Gunship with a Codex: Space Marines and Black Templars army; updated rules for the range of Warhammer 40,000 Flyer models, including new bestiary and army list entries for the following codexes: Black Templars, Blood Angels, Dark Eldar, Grey Knights, Imperial Guard, Necrons, Orks and Space Marines."

New army list entries? So is anyone able to confirm if Grey Knights were granted access to the Stormtalon?

You should probably read at least a page or two before posting, all the questions have been answered many times over. In short: Nothing new for GK and BA, SRaven and Talon for SM and BT, book apparently mandatory for Orks.