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 conker249 wrote:
I emailed about it today, doubt ill get a response. Now to check back on the website and see what disappears. Only way to know if something did is pure model memorization. I'm up to the task

We await your verdict!
Go!!

(fully expecting conker to sit staring at website waiting for changes from this point)

 conker249 wrote:
I emailed about it today, doubt ill get a response. Now to check back on the website and see what disappears. Only way to know if something did is pure model memorization. I'm up to the task

I'll contribute to the depletion. Just ordered these:

Sisters of Battle Superior with Chainsword and Plasma Pistol
Part Code: 99060108087

Battle Sister with Blessed Banner
Part Code: 99060108089

Sisters of Battle Hospitaller
Part Code: 99060107067

 ascended_mike wrote:

 conker249 wrote:
I emailed about it today, doubt ill get a response. Now to check back on the website and see what disappears. Only way to know if something did is pure model memorization. I'm up to the task

We await your verdict!
Go!!

(fully expecting conker to sit staring at website waiting for changes from this point)

LOL, I was in the military, Im used to mundane tasks for hours on end. going to watch Monster university followed by World War Z, so......TOMORROW it begins


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BTW Purifier, Love the Avatar of Chiyo-chan

Purifier wrote:Just ordered these: [...]
Battle Sister with Blessed Banner
Part Code: 99060108089

wat

They still had those in your region? I swear they've been gone from the UK shop for years. I was so lucky I still managed to snatch one off ebay and now you're telling me that other countries still had them available? After I e-mailed GW UK and they told me "sorry, we won't get those again, ever"?

 Lynata wrote:

Purifier wrote:Just ordered these: [...]
Battle Sister with Blessed Banner
Part Code: 99060108089

wat

They still had those in your region? I swear they've been gone from the UK shop for years. I was so lucky I still managed to snatch one off ebay and now you're telling me that other countries still had them available? After I e-mailed GW UK and they told me "sorry, we won't get those again, ever"?

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat660002a&prodId=prod1300022a&rootCatGameStyle=

Don't know why they told you that. They've always been there, AFAIK.

Ohhhh. That one.

My bad. That's actually the "Battle Sister with Imaginifer 1" - it just got re-branded for the new Codex because the true Banner Bearer is still OOP.

You can see the name change in the story if you click on the "Battle Sister with Imagifier 2" - which actually leads you to the newly dubbed "Battle Sister with Simulacrum Imperialis". It is linked to your "Banner Bearer" on the right side, but there it shows up with its original name.
These two minis were originally just two options for the same unit. Apparently they decided to split them up because the Banner Bearer is still in the Codex.
And let's be honest, does that look like a Banner to you?

In the words of Crocodile Dundee: "This is a banner!"

Bigger is better

 Lynata wrote:
Ohhhh. That one.

My bad. That's actually the "Battle Sister with Imaginifer 1" - it just got re-branded for the new Codex because the true Banner Bearer is still OOP.

You can see the name change in the story if you click on the "Battle Sister with Imagifier 2" - which actually leads you to the newly dubbed "Battle Sister with Simulacrum Imperialis". It is linked to your "Banner Bearer" on the right side, but there it shows up with its original name.
These two minis were originally just two options for the same unit. Apparently they decided to split them up because the Banner Bearer is still in the Codex.
And let's be honest, does that look like a Banner to you?

In the words of Crocodile Dundee: "This is a banner!"

I was actually considering making a proper banner for it, instead of the slip of paper. But this one has a helmet on. Which, incidently, is why I haven't built a proper sisters army yet, but only have bits and pieces. I hate their hairdo. I love their helmets. So I almost only want the helmeted ones, with a few exceptions. (The flamers with the mask are badass, and having one or two unhelmeted for superiors is pretty neat.)
That said, i helmet up all of my gks too. In the immortal words of Sgt Maj John Sixta,
"Cause of your failure to secure that helmet, you've jeopardized every Marine serving today! This is what happens when you don't enforce the grooming standards. The mens gets all relaxed. And then other standards fall. Devil dog here stops using his chin strap, goes over a bump, Kevlar goes flyin' off his head, and our protective posture is weakened."

Someone should ring up GW and say "I want to buy 75 of model X". Then if they say sorry we only have 32 in stock then you will know if they are being depleted. If they say yes, say, "Nevermind"!

Purifier, I know your pain.

I'm gathering helmeted SoB for use as rubric marines. >< So far, I have a 1000 point Sisters army, pre vehicles, and only 1 squad of Thousand Sons. ><

I built my standard bearer off the original, but her standard was broken off, so I added a cross staff and made a banner out of some red cloth...

The burnt cloth is a very neat idea, though I feel it's missing some insignia or writing or whatever.

Purifier wrote:I hate their hairdo.

But on a sidenote, it actually does seem to be the same sculpt - just with an added helmet, and the rather obvious modifications to the pole. The stance as well as the boltgun slung over her shoulder are identical.

 Lynata wrote:

Purifier wrote:I hate their hairdo.

I should clarify. I hate the hairdo of the *sculpts*. The concept art makes it look pretty awesome.
And yeah, it definitely is the same model, 'cept with the awesome helmet (the one that has the fleur sticking up.)

I like the cloth banner idea, but it suffers from the too-little-cloth-syndrome.
The cloth is very light, so it doesn't hang off the poles in the way a proper banner that size would, but rather sits on top of the poles.

 Lynata wrote:
The burnt cloth is a very neat idea, though I feel it's missing some insignia or writing or whatever.
.

I thought about that, but couldn't really figure out a good way to put anything on there, so I decided to leave it plain with some "blood stains" that are really hard to see in that image, the fluff says it's now the battle robe of my Ordo Minoris's Saint Valenica. I dunno, suggestions on modifications? I can always improve certainly.

 KalashnikovMarine wrote:

 Lynata wrote:
The burnt cloth is a very neat idea, though I feel it's missing some insignia or writing or whatever.
.

I thought about that, but couldn't really figure out a good way to put anything on there, so I decided to leave it plain with some "blood stains" that are really hard to see in that image, the fluff says it's now the battle robe of my Ordo Minoris's Saint Valenica. I dunno, suggestions on modifications? I can always improve certainly.

If you can hang a bell or two or something like it at the bottom of it (preferably metal) it's gonna hold the banner at a better stretched out look. It could also be an idea to dig out your grandmother's sewing machine and run some stitches down the sides to close it up, so it doesn't have that cut out look.

Also, maybe add some bitz such as SM purity seals.

For actual insignia ... that's certainly tricky. I wonder how well it would work if you'd try to add a sort of "faded" symbol to the cloth that's only barely visible, so as to not ruin the entire thing with something that sticks out. Unfortunately, the only thing that springs to mind would be a piece of chalk, but I have no idea how long that would remain visible. With actual paint, even drybrushing could already be too much... although it may be worth a few experiments (not on the actual banner ofc, but on other pieces of cloth).

Ooh, ooh, I know this one!!

What you need is a Chinagraph Pencil for each colour you want to use. Just bear in mind that drawing and writing on cloth is an absolute nightmare unless it's REALLY tight, so I'd suggest getting an embroidery hoop and doing it before you cut the banner out.

Got a reply to my email to customer services. Apparently they're a bit bogged down right now, so it's taking them a while to respond to people.

As I was expecting, pretty much a non-answer. Basically said "New products are added and sometimes products are removed" and to check WD and the website’s daily blog for information on product releases.

Guess we'll just have to wait and see...

Oh, and also, two of the Seraphim superiors are actually still on the US site (though one is hidden and only shows up on the "have you got" bit")

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat660014a&prodId=prod1300057a

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?prodId=prod1080229

We DON'T NEED ANOTHER POWER ARMOUR ARMY!
Gonna leave it at that

CloudRider wrote:
We DON'T NEED ANOTHER POWER ARMOUR ARMY!
Gonna leave it at that

Sisters already exist. Giving Sisters plastics wouldn't be "another power armor army", it'd be "supporting the armies we already have".

 Troike wrote:
Got a reply to my email to customer services. Apparently they're a bit bogged down right now, so it's taking them a while to respond to people.

As I was expecting, pretty much a non-answer. Basically said "New products are added and sometimes products are removed" and to check WD and the website’s daily blog for information on product releases.

Guess we'll just have to wait and see...

Oh, and also, two of the Seraphim superiors are actually still on the US site (though one is hidden and only shows up on the "have you got" bit")

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat660014a&prodId=prod1300057a

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?prodId=prod1080229

Funny, I sent an email about some model disappearances as well, this was the response I got
"
"Thanks for writing in to us, although I'm not sure why Kyrinov isn't appearing on the website. If you search for him on the website, it shows that he is available to add to cart. Looks like he is in stock with our warehouse as well.

Sorry for the confusion, but I hope this helps."

anyway, Tried again, and he is gone, cant search him either.

@Melissia
So your saying if i fielded 500 points of orks (using codex)
You would be able to field 500 points of SOB (using codex)

And we could have a legitimate, rule-compliant battle?

CloudRider wrote:
@Melissia
So your saying if i fielded 500 points of orks (using codex)
You would be able to field 500 points of SOB (using codex)

And we could have a legitimate, rule-compliant battle?

Yes she could. Despite the lack of availability of the WD magazines, it is still a legitimate army. 500 points of Sisters might be hard to win with since 1/2 the points are spent on 20 T3 bolters and nothing else though. It's still a rule compliant army. What makes you think it's not?

CloudRider wrote:
@Melissia
So your saying if i fielded 500 points of orks (using codex)
You would be able to field 500 points of SOB (using codex)

And we could have a legitimate, rule-compliant battle?

Is this a real question?

Sisters of Battle have had a usable, legit codex since second edition.

Each of the three codices they've had have had their own share of problems, true, but they were all perfectly legitimate.

CloudRider wrote:
@Melissia
So your saying if i fielded 500 points of orks (using codex)
You would be able to field 500 points of SOB (using codex)

And we could have a legitimate, rule-compliant battle?

What a weird question. SOB are even in the BRB. I'm guessing you would throw a fit if someone came and brought Death Korps to the table?

Hell, Sisters are more legit than DKoK tournament-wise; you don't have to play forgeworld to play Sisters.

 conker249 wrote:

 Troike wrote:
Got a reply to my email to customer services. Apparently they're a bit bogged down right now, so it's taking them a while to respond to people.

As I was expecting, pretty much a non-answer. Basically said "New products are added and sometimes products are removed" and to check WD and the website’s daily blog for information on product releases.

Guess we'll just have to wait and see...

Oh, and also, two of the Seraphim superiors are actually still on the US site (though one is hidden and only shows up on the "have you got" bit")

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat660014a&prodId=prod1300057a

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?prodId=prod1080229

Funny, I sent an email about some model disappearances as well, this was the response I got
"
"Thanks for writing in to us, although I'm not sure why Kyrinov isn't appearing on the website. If you search for him on the website, it shows that he is available to add to cart. Looks like he is in stock with our warehouse as well.

Sorry for the confusion, but I hope this helps."

anyway, Tried again, and he is gone, cant search him either.

Huh. Looks like customer services has no idea what's happening, then.

Sounds like it could be a case of the right hand not knowing what the left hand is doing, though.

CloudRider wrote:
@Melissia
So your saying if i fielded 500 points of orks (using codex)
You would be able to field 500 points of SOB (using codex)

And we could have a legitimate, rule-compliant battle?

what

Are you drunk or something?

Well Kyrinov and the Seraphim sergeants are gone from the Dutch site now, not just 'no longer available' but completely gone.

Interesting, is something happening? Is the cold perhaps thawing? Ending the limbo the army, and by extension we have been stuck in? If so how shall it end do you think? Are we seeing the dawn of a new lease on life? Or is this as they say, the end? The final pruning of our favorite rose? If the latter how do you think they'll justify it in the fluff? GK need ALL the armor paint perhaps?

 KalashnikovMarine wrote:
Interesting, is something happening? Is the cold perhaps thawing? Ending the limbo the army, and by extension we have been stuck in? If so how shall it end do you think? Are we seeing the dawn of a new lease on life? Or is this as they say, the end? The final pruning of our favorite rose? If the latter how do you think they'll justify it in the fluff? GK need ALL the armor paint perhaps?

They don't need to . Genestealer cults are still in the fluff, even though you can't play them. Sisters can be too.