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 Brother SRM wrote:

 Asherian Command wrote:
On the 500 copies thing. Maybe its because they know they have so few amounts of people left to play the hobby anymore?

I am only buying the book. Tell me how the book is if any of you enjoy it!

Nah, there's still plenty of people out there. By making it limited it just has more perceived value, so people will jump on it. Seeing how a number of them are out of stock already, I'd say they're right. Also the vast majority of Space Marine players won't be getting a special edition one. I'm a die hard 40k fanatic and I still won't get a special edition one.

Good point. But I would think making more than 500. Like a 1000 per codex would be interesting and would increase the amount of money they make by a bit.
Still making it more valuable but still having a chance of running on for a while before some rich bloke buys them all and puts them up on ebay.

 Asherian Command wrote:
Good point. But I would think making more than 500. Like a 1000 per codex would be interesting and would increase the amount of money they make by a bit.
Still making it more valuable but still having a chance of running on for a while before some rich bloke buys them all and puts them up on ebay.

The rarer the item the more some people would pay for.

Bumping it up to 1000 copies each (so 7000 total) *could* end up with more people buying them, but it also increases the potential of some chapters having left over Special Codices and that is a waste in the eyes of a company and decreases the perceived value of the Limitedness..

 Vain wrote:

 Asherian Command wrote:
Good point. But I would think making more than 500. Like a 1000 per codex would be interesting and would increase the amount of money they make by a bit.
Still making it more valuable but still having a chance of running on for a while before some rich bloke buys them all and puts them up on ebay.

The rarer the item the more some people would pay for.

Bumping it up to 1000 copies each (so 7000 total) *could* end up with more people buying them, but it also increases the potential of some chapters having left over Special Codices and that is a waste in the eyes of a company and decreases the perceived value of the Limitedness..

The Chaos Daemon books had this problem. 4 books with a nice large number of each and they didn't sell out until about the end of the month. I think that caused them to set the bar lower this time.

 squall018 wrote:

 RiTides wrote:

 squall018 wrote:
Looks like the ultra marines le is sold out as well.

Salamanders, too (I snagged one!)

I bought an iron hands copy, though they are probably in little danger of selling out soon.

I got myself an Iron Hands one as well, and as happy as I am that the X Legion are getting some attention, not looking forward to the band-wagoners (or people accusing me of being one) as I've been playing an Iron Hands themed army for almost 2 years.

just downloaded the Enhanced Codex sample...
even more features and pop-ups in this one than the previous iBook Codices...
the most amazing part is that the interactivity has been taken to the next level, with every flavor text box also having an Audio track...
the book reads itself to you!!!

i love every little unique touch that they have done with the iBook format...
i know a lot of people have said that the features are unnecessary, but it is still a nice touch, especially considering that the Hardbacks, and iBooks versions, cost the same...

while i actually like the layout of the ePub versions a little better, as i can flip vertically or horizontally, and can zoom in on the pics better, i love the fact that GW is using interactive technology for digital books...

well done, GW...

cheers
jah

 streamdragon wrote:


In other news, HOLY CRAP GW is fast. I received the shipping notification today that my book is on its way!

God-damnit: what time did you place your order? Mine went through at 6:30am on the UK site, they took the money, but it still reads as "Order being processed" on the GW site and I've not even received a confirmation email nevermind a shipping notification.

xruslanx wrote:

 Yodhrin wrote:

 Leth wrote:
Also Itunes takes a flat 30% of any sales thats why it is more expensive than the kindle versions. But you get additional functionality from it so trade offs.

Almost all of which functionality can be replicated quite readily by using embedded Flash in the epub versions, but we likely won't see that because then there's be no reason for people to buy the more expensive Apple version.

Even though the apple version is only more expensive because Apple take a cut. So you think Games Workshop are trying to funnel sales into Apple products...why, exactly? Did they fake the moon landings too?

Yes, that's right, I believe GW are are army of Morlocks commanded by the animate corpse of Margret Thatcher, and that David Cameron is both her half-undead-Tory half-CHUD son, and also secretly Kirby in a manskin suit

Or, alternatively, they invested in the iPad versions first, because Apple's tools and philosophy line up with GW's regarding controlling how their users consume content, and digital iStuff is marginally more difficult to file share than epub and mobi, and they want to ensure they see a return on that investment despite Apple's substantial cut so continue to give that platform preferential support in terms of features, in order to encourage those who have a choice which platform to consume content on choose the one in which they have the biggest stake.

Same here I better get my LE!

Looks like the 500 of each must have been split up for different regions, as different country selections on GW site show different books sold out.

These are the ones currently sold out:

Australia: UM, IF, Sal, Successors
UK/Europe: UM, Successors
USA: UM, Sal, Successors

Bit the bullet and ordered my limited edition Iron Hands dex, now the waiting....

 The Grumpy Eldar wrote:

 SickSix wrote:

Great post. $30 USD for a recycled mono-pose figure when you can still buy the customisable commander kit for $22.50 is just insane.

I agree. I was majorly dissapointed by the prices of the HQ characters. The customizable captain with a poo load of options being €18 and the new one with barely any options being €25.

 Kelly502 wrote:

Really want to get Orcs and Guard going. So Ill finish up some SP projects, will post pics, finish this modular Citadel board, and we shall see, by that time maybe more codice will be out. Shame the LE wasn't in a Crimson Fist ed... looking forward to BA Codex.

Isn't the Succesors one basicly Crimson Fists?

Maybe, but my first 30 Marines in 1987 were Crimson Fists, never heard of an Imperial Fist then so I was going on real time not game fluff, so maybe I'll get a LE.

I think the new captain is irrelevant. If you like the figure then buy it, otherwise use an existing one or make one from the Sternguard or Commander sets.

The librarian though, for the price I expect more detail. The horns on the skulls should have good raised ridges rather than looking smooth.
A librarian version helmet head could easily have been included.
More detail on the arms.
This is not a premium looking figure but they are pricing it as though it was.

As for the LE codex, at the equivalent price of £115 for NZ customers, it's a bit extreme and I'd love to know how many they sell here. Then again £20 for the librarian is ridiculous for a basic plastic figure. Downunder rant over.

Anyone notice how Vanguard Vets are now listed in the Elites section on the GW website? Did I miss something, because I remember them being Fast Attack in the old dex

 Aces High 666 wrote:
Anyone notice how Vanguard Vets are now listed in the Elites section on the GW website? Did I miss something, because I remember them being Fast Attack in the old dex

Yep the van vets moved so you still have plenty of slots for flyers

 Salted Diamond wrote:

 squall018 wrote:

 RiTides wrote:

 squall018 wrote:
Looks like the ultra marines le is sold out as well.

Salamanders, too (I snagged one!)

I bought an iron hands copy, though they are probably in little danger of selling out soon.

I got myself an Iron Hands one as well, and as happy as I am that the X Legion are getting some attention, not looking forward to the band-wagoners (or people accusing me of being one) as I've been playing an Iron Hands themed army for almost 2 years.

I hear ya.

I've had an IH successor chapter since 4th ed. Mine were very Steampunk themed, with a mix of really old armour marks all painted in bronze and gun metal.

I miss that army. It got stolen back in 2005.


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 jah-joshua wrote:
just downloaded the Enhanced Codex sample...
even more features and pop-ups in this one than the previous iBook Codices...
the most amazing part is that the interactivity has been taken to the next level, with every flavor text box also having an Audio track...
the book reads itself to you!!!

i love every little unique touch that they have done with the iBook format...
i know a lot of people have said that the features are unnecessary, but it is still a nice touch, especially considering that the Hardbacks, and iBooks versions, cost the same...

while i actually like the layout of the ePub versions a little better, as i can flip vertically or horizontally, and can zoom in on the pics better, i love the fact that GW is using interactive technology for digital books...

well done, GW...

cheers
jah

I was thinking of going digital with this codex.

I'll check it out.

Thanks.

So very tempted to get LE, but for less i can get the dex and a box of centurions from a local discount gaming store.

I don't even play marines, but that Sternguard veteran kit made me giddy in a way only small plastic figures can. I'm thinking it will be a good combination with the old Sternguard kit to make a ten man squad for an Angels Sanguine allied force for my IG army.

 Bonde wrote:
I don't even play marines, but that Sternguard veteran kit made me giddy in a way only small plastic figures can. I'm thinking it will be a good combination with the old Sternguard kit to make a ten man squad for an Angels Sanguine allied force for my IG army.

I have to agree that the Sternguard is a delicious kit.

I'm not too impressed about the others - Vanguard, Tac Squad and the Stalker are nice but not eye-popping, characters are ok, and Centurions are still ugly and clumsy.

One thing I like is the return of the helmet crests. It's a fun detail - and looks great on the heads that sit on my CSM / Ork spikes

The Dutch GW site still doesn't have the regular codex on the pre-order page

Some other items like the spray paints are not on there either.

Is it just me or is €25 for a single character rather expensive? I mean...I know Forgeworld charges a lot, but it seems GW charges just as much...

 Malika2 wrote:
Is it just me or is €25 for a single character rather expensive? I mean...I know Forgeworld charges a lot, but it seems GW charges just as much...

And even then, Forge World's figure quality is greater than most (if not all) of GW's figures. While Forge World is more expensive, it's generally a pair of figures.

^ It's about what I'd expect from GW these days.

I'm surprised the tactical squad didn't go up to £30 for 10.

Maybe I'm just getting old. Haven't bought any GW models ever since the 3rd edition or something!

 scarletsquig wrote:
^ It's about what I'd expect from GW these days.

I'm surprised the tactical squad didn't go up to £30 for 10.

Yeah, which I'm glad it didn't. The new tactical squad is pretty awesome, and isn't too expensive on discount sites.

So is the Chaplain not sold separately ? :S

Not sure if it was mentioned yet, but the rumour on the one-click SM-chapter for 9.984,75 € is true. It will be available 14th September (not sure about preorder).

 Malika2 wrote:
Is it just me or is €25 for a single character rather expensive? I mean...I know Forgeworld charges a lot, but it seems GW charges just as much...

Thanks for pointing that out. Now I won't feel so bad about buying the artificer armored Legion Praetor I've been wanting, since I was going to buy the plastic Captain anyway.

Sternguard are still cheaper than FW power armor, so that's something. Since all my marines are from Forge World, that makes Sternguard cheaper to buy than to make myself.

Forge World Captain £16
http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Space_Marines/Red_Scorpions/COMMANDER_CULLN_OF_THE_RED_SCORPIONS_.html
Games Workshop Captain £18
http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat440160a&prodId=prod2160140a

Forge World is now officially the cheap alternative to GW

I thought Scouts and Devestators were getting new kits, was I mistaken? :/

 Claimh_Solais wrote:
So is the Chaplain not sold separately ? :S

The Chaplain is limited release only with the command set...

As far as the LE codex goes I have decided after much deliberation to spend the extra money on new vanguard vets... but I guess it was an easy decision for me seeing as how Carcharodons are of unknown origin and I don't play any of the founding legions.

 Kroothawk wrote:
Not sure if it was mentioned yet, but the rumour on the one-click SM-chapter for 9.984,75 € is true. It will be available 14th September (not sure about preorder).

Don't say that it's true man, all those people that cried it was just a cheap attempt to drive web traffic to a blog will be wrong.

Won't somebody think of the children?!