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I am really disapointed that there is no scythes of the emperor codex.

...really sad.

Man... seeing this image from the news about the enhanced iPad codex makes the Centurions seem *almost* interesting -




But then GW does a full-on Mantic maneouvre and produces models that look nowhere like the art...

typical space marine models, no movement whatsoever. altough after reading the fluff in the latest WD I kinda like them. but they are waaaay to expensive for me to buy even if I wanted to...

 Bomster wrote:
Man... seeing this image from the news about the enhanced iPad codex makes the Centurions seem *almost* interesting -




But then GW does a full-on Mantic maneouvre and produces models that look nowhere like the art...

Lovely picture of horrible mini.

sgtspiff wrote:

 Bomster wrote:
Man... seeing this image from the news about the enhanced iPad codex makes the Centurions seem *almost* interesting -




But then GW does a full-on Mantic maneouvre and produces models that look nowhere like the art...

Lovely picture of horrible mini.

I don't think it would be too difficult to pose a Centurion like that.

The rule on eldar relics is one per army of each type, but you can take more than one on the same model.

With relics that replace weapons, you can only take as many as weapons that the model has to replace

i.e. shuriken pistol and scorpion chainsword could be replaced with fire sabre and the long rifle if you wished.

Puscifer wrote:
I don't think it would be too difficult to pose a Centurion like that.

I think the real challenge is that it looks cooler in part because the head is proportionally smaller in the art, making the Centurion seem bigger and more imposing rather than an awkwardly sized exo armor.

 Vasarto wrote:
I am really disapointed that there is no scythes of the emperor codex.

...really sad.

I'm happy to be saving money not forking out on a Relictors LE variant!

 ph34r wrote:

Puscifer wrote:
I don't think it would be too difficult to pose a Centurion like that.

I think the real challenge is that it looks cooler in part because the head is proportionally smaller in the art, making the Centurion seem bigger and more imposing rather than an awkwardly sized exo armor.

Yeah, totally agree, but that can bulked out to be made to look bigger.

455_PWR wrote:
The website was horrible Friday night around 6pm... 5:58 was fine, 6pm saw the site come crashing down from everyone who wanted the LE stuff.

It took me almost three hours to secure a copy of the LE salamanders and a copy of the LE Templar codex. I would have gone for the ravenguard codex, but the cover art is pretty bland for all 5 over covers imho.

I wanted the librarian (god doe he look cool), but $30 i ridiculous for a single plastic mini. I remember when forgeworld stuff was expensive, now I can have a forgeworld terminator character for cheaper than a platic PA GW mini!

eh, sounds like pure craziness to me, you bought 2 pictures for how much then complain about a 30 dollar mini? atleast the mini you can still use in the next edition

Puscifer wrote:


I don't think it would be too difficult to pose a Centurion like that.

Yes, I agree, you could do something with the pose to make them look more dynamic and more of a bulky kind of exoskeleton (instead of the Sumo suit it appeared to be from the first leaked pics). Would mean some work, though - among the biggest offenders on the model are the legs, and from what I see the legs provided in the box are single pieces and would have to be cut apart and reposed.

Considering that I prefer my Dreadnoughts and Devastators to be separat units, I don't see myself spending that amount of money just to hone my conversion skills on a unit which doesn't interest me hobby-wise, however powerful the unit may be. I suppose I'll have to wait until someone more adventurous than me puts some nice images up on CMON...

I see no reason to buy the newer plastic characters. They're too expensive and you can make the same guy(s) on the cheap with existing bits.

My main problem right now is that I'm not really digging any of the HQ models (except chaplains because they look super badass).

But the Libbys and Captains all look rather meh, so I've no idea what do get when it's payday xD

 centuryslayer wrote:
My main problem right now is that I'm not really digging any of the HQ models (except chaplains because they look super badass).

But the Libbys and Captains all look rather meh, so I've no idea what do get when it's payday xD

Yes, that's really the problem with the marines; not enough HQ models!

At least it's an easy way to get a Librarian with Helmet, as the head is an extra bit without relying on Sevrin Loth.

/Edit: Will get Tacticals, Sternguards and Vanguards - and if it's just for the bits. Librarian is ok because mentioned above, Captain is bad imho. Not getting those centurions - if I like to use their rules I will put my out-to-date Dreadnoughts on the field - at least it's not prohibited to use bigger bases. Their price doesn't help with their look and pseudo-choice in the codex (what do I have Terminators/Devastators for?)

daisho wrote:
At least it's an easy way to get a Librarian with Helmet, as the head is an extra bit without relying on Sevrin Loth.

But the Merlin head is the best part!

 Crimson wrote:

daisho wrote:
At least it's an easy way to get a Librarian with Helmet, as the head is an extra bit without relying on Sevrin Loth.

But the Merlin head is the best part!

Face-Heads were never the best part of GWS minis ... at least they might sell good on ebay if people like them.

 Crimson wrote:

 centuryslayer wrote:
My main problem right now is that I'm not really digging any of the HQ models (except chaplains because they look super badass).

But the Libbys and Captains all look rather meh, so I've no idea what do get when it's payday xD

Yes, that's really the problem with the marines; not enough HQ models!

not really what I was saying. I'm just saying that I don't really like the look on any of them

The new models have impressive detail but the designs just don't work for me. I might pick up a Sternguard box for the bits and convert some in to HQ characters/sergeants. Stalker looks alright but for that price I'll probably just magnetize my Whirlwind's launchers and add a triple barrel attachment.

Personally I'm more likely to pick up Forge worlds HQ's like librarian Sevrin Loth with honorguard, the apothocaries and reclusiarch Enkomi + chapter master Asterion Moloc, than the new SM libby, captain and reclusiarch command set. Taken together they are roughly the same total price.

46€ for the Codex? WTF? 7€ more than the others, and the double of what softcover codexes were worth. Come on...

Its 7€ more because it is 70 pages longer.


And yes double'ish of the softcover price, but that is old news that honestly cant get me going anymore.

Seriously, after a month of rumours and discussion, how are people still dropping in here and being surprised about the Codex being more expensive than the others?

 lord_blackfang wrote:
Seriously, after a month of rumours and discussion, how are people still dropping in here and being surprised about the Codex being more expensive than the others?

Because I haven't read the whole thread. I saw the pictures and heard about some rules, but I didn't know about the prizes. Should have expected it, though.

 Erasoketa wrote:

 lord_blackfang wrote:
Seriously, after a month of rumours and discussion, how are people still dropping in here and being surprised about the Codex being more expensive than the others?

Because I haven't read the whole thread. I saw the pictures and heard about some rules, but I didn't know about the prizes. Should have expected it, though.

It's not the price thing that you should be focusing on.

It's 70 more pages than the standard codices.

 Kanluwen wrote:

 Erasoketa wrote:

 lord_blackfang wrote:
Seriously, after a month of rumours and discussion, how are people still dropping in here and being surprised about the Codex being more expensive than the others?

Because I haven't read the whole thread. I saw the pictures and heard about some rules, but I didn't know about the prizes. Should have expected it, though.

It's not the price thing that you should be focusing on.

It's 70 more pages than the standard codices.

I'm sorry, but my budget does not increase depending on the quality of the product. SM are not my main army. In the last editions I've been buying the SM and IG Codexes just for reading it. I have some BT, but I've never used them. I don't think the extra pages are going to make a difference to me. I guess I'll make my final choice seeing the book on my hand, but it's not likely I'll buy it.

Is it just me, or am I accurate in seeing that the ONLY difference between these $ 115 editions and the basic edition is the different cover, a dust jacket, a numbered end paper and ribbon? There is no new content for the chapter shown on the cover..... Do those who buy (into) this 115 edition get a courtesy reach around?

 krazynadechukr wrote:
Is it just me, or am I accurate in seeing that the ONLY difference between these $ 115 editions and the basic edition is the different cover, a dust jacket, a numbered end paper and ribbon? There is no new content for the chapter shown on the cover..... Do those who buy (into) this 115 edition get a courtesy reach around?

That's been answered 30 times in this thread.

 MWHistorian wrote:

 krazynadechukr wrote:
Is it just me, or am I accurate in seeing that the ONLY difference between these $ 115 editions and the basic edition is the different cover, a dust jacket, a numbered end paper and ribbon? There is no new content for the chapter shown on the cover..... Do those who buy (into) this 115 edition get a courtesy reach around?

That's been answered 30 times in this thread.

let them be

It's not accurate anyway as they are printed using a different kind of paper too

So a question for people who have pre-ordered from GW before; can I expect to get my LE book delivered for release, or will it be afterward?

 Godless-Mimicry wrote:
It's not accurate anyway as they are printed using a different kind of paper too

So a question for people who have pre-ordered from GW before; can I expect to get my LE book delivered for release, or will it be afterward?

They will ship it the Friday before release usually. So you will get it as soon as the post gets it there from when they get it Friday. So you probably won't get it release day Saturday, but pretty soon the following week.