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 TheDraconicLord wrote:
Wait, wait, wait, Pouncey, you actually managed to combine Sisters of Battle, Azeroth and "Furries"?

Your madness is the best kind of madness Marry me

I'm going to suck all the fun out of your post! : D

My madness is actually <description of former symptoms which I don't feel like typing>

Sufficed to say, my dad was NOT trying to kill me, my meds were just too low at the time. ^^

But thanks for the offer! : D And yes, I like my fictional world too. ^^

:: hugs ::

Also, I just took my meds - about 12 hours late, but meh - so it'll be naptime pretty soon.

Also, when I was leveling my druid early this morning / late last night, I was like, "You know, The Price of a Mile would totes be appropriate for this BG." So I put it on on Youtube.

That was over 13 hours ago. AND I'M STILL LISTENING TO IT! OVER AND OVER!!!!

Toughest girls in the galaxy without a blatant Samus Aran rip off?



What is this heresy?

 Pouncey wrote:

 TheDraconicLord wrote:
Wait, wait, wait, Pouncey, you actually managed to combine Sisters of Battle, Azeroth and "Furries"?

Your madness is the best kind of madness Marry me

I'm going to suck all the fun out of your post! : D

My madness is actually <description of former symptoms which I don't feel like typing>

Sufficed to say, my dad was NOT trying to kill me, my meds were just too low at the time. ^^

But thanks for the offer! : D And yes, I like my fictional world too. ^^

:: hugs ::

Also, I just took my meds - about 12 hours late, but meh - so it'll be naptime pretty soon.

Also, when I was leveling my druid early this morning / late last night, I was like, "You know, The Price of a Mile would totes be appropriate for this BG." So I put it on on Youtube.

That was over 13 hours ago. AND I'M STILL LISTENING TO IT! OVER AND OVER!!!!

That... can only make it worse, That just can't be good for anyone

They're in the fantasy land of everyone but GW, who doesn't seem to have any idea how to actually do it (which goes to show how little creativity they have).

 Melissia wrote:
They're in the fantasy land of everyone but GW, who doesn't seem to have any idea how to actually do it (which goes to show how little creativity they have).

I wouldn't say that GW lacks creativity. They have managed to forge an amazing SciFi universe and create a fun and fascinating game to go along with it. However, I believe that they have lost their way and are focusing on the business aspect of it and not the hobby, as a result, I'm sure they have lost some of their more creative individuals as of late.

 Bitz_Addict wrote:

 Melissia wrote:
They're in the fantasy land of everyone but GW, who doesn't seem to have any idea how to actually do it (which goes to show how little creativity they have).

I wouldn't say that GW lacks creativity.

I would.
Isn't their new thing to just make big versions of everything else and double the price?

 Bitz_Addict wrote:
I wouldn't say that GW lacks creativity.

And yet, they're somehow having problems adding in new Sisters units and concepts, which really isn't all that hard to do.

 Melissia wrote:

 Bitz_Addict wrote:
I wouldn't say that GW lacks creativity.

And yet, they're somehow having problems adding in new Sisters units and concepts, which really isn't all that hard to do.

My theory is that they might be keeping that stuff under wraps so that they can do a huge, hyped-up model/codex update at some point down the line.

 Troike wrote:

 Melissia wrote:

 Bitz_Addict wrote:
I wouldn't say that GW lacks creativity.

And yet, they're somehow having problems adding in new Sisters units and concepts, which really isn't all that hard to do.

My theory is that they might be keeping that stuff under wraps so that they can do a huge, hyped-up model/codex update at some point down the line.

The rumors I've heard is that htey continually have problems with the molds for Sisters (and they actually broke one of the mold-making machines...) and with the creative process regarding adding in new units for them (like figuring out a FA slot that isn't bikes or a dominions variant).

How accurate they are I can't say. But it would leave me completely without surprise.

Forget FA, how about a HS slot eh? Seraphims and Doms have us set for FA for now, but some AV14 or hell even AV13 fire support would be nice.

I'm stumped about what we could get for heavy. It's not like Exorcists and HB Rets are exactly pushovers (I've seen quite a few funny stories where an opponent was literally so terrified of the Exorcists that they hardly shot at anything else). Maybe something like the cathedral tank idea that was discussed in that other thread?

What we really need more units in is troops. Zealot mobs (tarpits) and Novice squads (maybe similar to SM scouts) would be so damn perfect for this.

Well they do have to spend alot of time making more and more terrible looking Marine flyers and retconing them in to the fluff with a huge crowbar rather than making stuff thats actually different and interesting and if TGG is any indicator - will sell well.

If it is is mould problems - then thats annoying...........at least they are rattling through the Codexes so hopefully they will come to the Sisters soon............

It pretty easy to add new options:

Zealot models - TR
Novices - TR
Big Baneblade Cathedrals - HS
Imperial Agents such as Inquisitors -EL
Support units such as the Sisters who maintain the vehicles etc - EL

etc

Hell just a codex revamp of the standard Sister squads to make them a bit more... well... useful would be nice. Novices would be pretty cool and zealots could be fun too.

Mold problems seem doubtful to me only because I have heard this story so many times over many years. The first "broken mold" story I remember goes all the way back to when the first version of the Land Raider was no longer available and has popped up in fantasy and 40k rumors many times over the years.

If one or more companies start making SoB models this may not be a great thing for the army because GW may decide they cant defend the model's IP. It could give them another excuse not to upgrade the range.

I think if they want to find excuses they will - plenty of companies already making figures as GW stand-ins - especially in Fantasy - and for all the main armies...........

I don't think it's about excuses. The rate they are throwing out codices, I can honestly see them revamping every codex this time around. Sisters included.

edit: Wether they do the new models, well..

 ascended_mike wrote:
I don't think it's about excuses. The rate they are throwing out codices, I can honestly see them revamping every codex this time around. Sisters included.

Well codices are relatively easy to produce since they obviously are not concerned about play testing, coming up with an entire new range of miniatures is a bit of an obstacle. Much like your girlfriend's dad it is going to prevent you from getting what you want.

JWhex wrote:

 ascended_mike wrote:
I don't think it's about excuses. The rate they are throwing out codices, I can honestly see them revamping every codex this time around. Sisters included.

Well codices are relatively easy to produce since they obviously are not concerned about play testing, coming up with an entire new range of miniatures is a bit of an obstacle. Much like your girlfriend's dad it is going to prevent you from getting what you want.

My fiancee's father is dead.
I did edit my post with regards to the miniatures. I understand that is the underlying issue. But not one person can tell me they will not make the new models. We'll just have to wait and see.

To all those who fall into depression and begin to doubt if there ever will be a proper remake of the sisters.

Just remember, up until 6th edition was out, the Tau were also said to be on their way out.
Then we saw the huge attention they gave them in the BRB and got our hopes up, and then it really came-and it was glorious!

And look now, just how much attention SoB get in WD.
Maybe I'm an optemistic fool, but it seems like they are stirring up interest in them, in preparation for a new release.

(also, I've heard some time ago that there ARE boxes for "SoB tactical", seraphs, dominions and retributers as well as a finecasted celectin already made and just waiting in storage. though that one I find fishy.)

Sorry, but I think the answer is somewhere between "not for years" and "never." They are barely acknowledged at the best of times, and you who play them have already been fobbed off with a WD Codex.

I don't mean that to sound dismissive, by the way. I think it's a shame that a unique army is ignored. I'd like to be wrong, but I'm not optimistic.

 BoomWolf wrote:
And look now, just how much attention SoB get in WD.

What sort of attention are they getting? Haven't read WD for a while.


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 Fezman wrote:
and you who play them have already been fobbed off with a WD Codex.

WD Codexes are supposed to be stop-gaps for a real codex, though. And the Blood Angels had one for three years.

As to why GW hasn't released the SoB WD codex online, I have no real clue. I have two vague ideas, though. 1: GW is working on a new codex for them and doesn't want to bother with the WD 'dex. Or, 2: GW is incompetent.

Also, some interesting news on the WD 'dex. My local GW manager recently told me that customer services told him to tell people wanting the SoB codex to simply download a PDF off the internet. Make of that what you will.

 Troike wrote:

WD Codexes are supposed to be stop-gaps for a real codex, though. And the Blood Angels had one for three years.

As to why GW hasn't released the SoB WD codex, I have no real clue. I have two vague ideas, though. 1: GW is working on a new codex for them and doesn't want to bother with the WD 'dex. Or, 2: GW is incompetent.

Also, some interesting news on the WD 'dex. My local GW manager recently told me that customer services told him to tell people wanting the SoB codex to simply download a PDF off the internet. Make of that what you will.

Yes, that is something to feel optimistic about. And I'm sure if they got a release with a proper Codex and nice new plastics they'd bring in plenty of money. GW underestimated demand for Tau, after all. All they'd need to do was include good rules, good kits and a suitable amount of hype online (which rumour sites would pretty well take care of for them) and in WD.

In regards to WD attention for the Sisters, if it's there, I haven't been reading my WDs closely enough.

Mostly I flip through for the pretty pictures, so it's entirely plausible that I missed it.

Although interestingly they appear in a good number of recent Black Library novels so the authors have not been told to ignore them Squat style.

 KalashnikovMarine wrote:
Forget FA, how about a HS slot eh? Seraphims and Doms have us set for FA for now, but some AV14 or hell even AV13 fire support would be nice.

Forge world has Repressors that got updated to front armor 13 http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Downloads/Product/PDF/r/RepressorFAQversion1P.pdf
I used them my last game and they ROCKED, 5 Repressors and 2 exorcist making a wall of AV13, it was like the Empra' himself sent divine judgment to my enemies.

 Mr Morden wrote:
Although interestingly they appear in a good number of recent Black Library novels so the authors have not been told to ignore them Squat style.

Don't think that authors can be ordered to do that, since Abnett had a Squat pilot in one of his books, apparently.

But yes, you are correct. Canoness Errant Setheno pretty much stole the spotlight in The Death of Antagonis with her badass exploits.

If one was to believe the rumours that came out around 2 years ago about GW have problems getting robes done well in plastic and that was hindering the SoB plastic release. I think it was suggested that the work done on the Dark Eldar release had been crucial to the implementation of this kind of work. Hopefully this is true and that they'd be just around the corner.

I'd really hoped that the SoB codex would have been released sooner rather than later, especially with the more Chaotic/Xenos releases we've had recently.

In my ideal world the 40k setting would become more focused on the Imperium fighting Chaos, other Xenos races would still be there but the focus would be put back on to a gothic/holy war vibe.

 Medium of Death wrote:
If one was to believe the rumours that came out around 2 years ago about GW have problems getting robes done well in plastic and that was hindering the SoB plastic release. I think it was suggested that the work done on the Dark Eldar release had been crucial to the implementation of this kind of work. Hopefully this is true and that they'd be just around the corner.

I'd really hoped that the SoB codex would have been released sooner rather than later, especially with the more Chaotic/Xenos releases we've had recently.

In my ideal world the 40k setting would become more focused on the Imperium fighting Chaos, other Xenos races would still be there but the focus would be put back on to a gothic/holy war vibe.

Seeing the level of detail they can do with Eldar, Dark Eldar, and Grey Knights I don't see how it would be that difficult for them to get it down.

As for fighting Chaos, it seems like they put a ton of emphesis on that around the time Eye of Terror was released. I think people got a bit burned out on it but it would be good to get back to it. Something like a crusade to purge chaos.

(un)Holy War between the Ecclesiarchy and the Word Bearers would be a great setting for a campaign or even as a side step in the fluff to Abaddon's crusades.

True that. With the release of the GK and now the Eldar, some Eye of Terror ass kicking would be a great way to revamp the SoB.