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If they just slap a warlord table onto the wd codex there is no real reason to buy the book.

I'm going to speculate that the book will have minor alterations in multiple units with some minor point tweaks. That's all it would take to invaladate the wd codex.

Except we already have proof of warlord traits, unit changes, points tweaks, new fluff, new artwork, apoc formations and missions. Oh and the designer said changes to faith. So we already know it is more than 'slapping a warlord table onto the WD dex'.


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Oh and new relics/wargear.

Not trying to derail but that picture of the Blood Angel Codex has me interested. Is it new rules or just a reprint? Same cover art makes me think just a reprint. There is not even a mention of Warlord Traits or anything. I'd really love for my DoA army to be at least playable in 6th... I looked for another thread about the BA Codex but find nothing?

 BladeWalker wrote:
Not trying to derail but that picture of the Blood Angel Codex has me interested. Is it new rules or just a reprint? Same cover art makes me think just a reprint. There is not even a mention of Warlord Traits or anything. I'd really love for my DoA army to be at least playable in 6th... I looked for another thread about the BA Codex but find nothing?

I've actually been wondering this too. Wouldn't it be amazing if they did an update to it similar to the rumors of the SoB Codex? I'd be really, really surprised if they did though.

 J.Black wrote:

This would make a nice fluffy mechanic actually: Each unit get it's own 'Faithful' value, that affects shield of faith and also acts of faith.

ex. Battle sisters get [Faithful 6] meaning they get a 6++ save and no inherent modifier to their acts of faith. whereas say, Seraphim get [Faithful 5] 5++save and +1 to AoF, Celestians (and HQ's) get [Faithful 4] 4++ save and +2 to AoF, etc.... I'm sure that could be written out better :S

Would be a nice way to power up certain units and tie the mechanics of the army together.

Argh, even I think that's too complex, and people smacking upside the head and telling me to streamline my homebrew rules....

 Dinamarth wrote:

 BladeWalker wrote:
Not trying to derail but that picture of the Blood Angel Codex has me interested. Is it new rules or just a reprint? Same cover art makes me think just a reprint. There is not even a mention of Warlord Traits or anything. I'd really love for my DoA army to be at least playable in 6th... I looked for another thread about the BA Codex but find nothing?

I've actually been wondering this too. Wouldn't it be amazing if they did an update to it similar to the rumors of the SoB Codex? I'd be really, really surprised if they did though.

It would be a bad idea. Updating the SoB codes invalidates a WD Dex that saw more limited release and is no longer available. Updating the BA dex would also require a FAQ to make the printed BA dex, which is still functional and for sale everywhere, to match.

 SisterSydney wrote:

 J.Black wrote:

This would make a nice fluffy mechanic actually: Each unit get it's own 'Faithful' value, that affects shield of faith and also acts of faith.

ex. Battle sisters get [Faithful 6] meaning they get a 6++ save and no inherent modifier to their acts of faith. whereas say, Seraphim get [Faithful 5] 5++save and +1 to AoF, Celestians (and HQ's) get [Faithful 4] 4++ save and +2 to AoF, etc.... I'm sure that could be written out better :S

Would be a nice way to power up certain units and tie the mechanics of the army together.

Argh, even I think that's too complex, and people smacking upside the head and telling me to streamline my homebrew rules....

Here... Keep SoF as is, but give a +1 for each level of Faithful

 schadenfreude wrote:
If they just slap a warlord table onto the wd codex there is no real reason to buy the book.

I'm going to speculate that the book will have minor alterations in multiple units with some minor point tweaks. That's all it would take to invaladate the wd codex.

Even if the above were true (which its not - have a read through the thread here and the posts on the BL etc pages) it would at least be available to all those who have not legally been able to obtain a Codex previously. The desirability would depend on the price but many people would and will have a reason to buy the book. Lets face it Iyanden had very little rules but still sold well enough to get a hardback release............

Now we are certain that there is more to it - new Wargear (relics), Warlord Traits, point changes, scaling on Faith, unit composition and flixbility - being able to field Sisters in squads of 5 is pretty big, images (like the Front Cover), fluff, Apoc formations, missions, - we know there is at least 109 digital pages of stuff.

Still no new units, though.

(Which is why you need people like me! People propelled by a mixture of creativity, pathological narcissism, and mild OCD!)

In case people were wondering:

Lovely cover. I hope the miniatures shall also receive the love they deserve.

 Squidbot wrote:
In case people were wondering:

*excitement intensifies*

Good thing I'm not the sort to go to bed early.

 Squidbot wrote:
In case people were wondering:

That's 7 pm EST or 4pm PST for anyone who is wondering.

Has anyone seen the price of the Sisters Codex yet ?

 Mr Morden wrote:
Has anyone seen the price of the Sisters Codex yet ?

Nope! GW: Digital Editions hasn't posted it so we won't see it until the pre-order hits.

Can anyone answer me in what is the value in preordering a downloadable item? I get it for physical items and I understand why GW would prefer it. But what does this do for us... the lowly GW customer?

I've been curious about that exact question Green, why do a 'pre-order'? Do they think that there will be a chance they'll run out of electrons?

war wrote:
I've been curious about that exact question Green, why do a 'pre-order'? Do they think that there will be a chance they'll run out of electrons?

Because they can?

Does it change anything for you personally? only when the money is taken out of your account... I tend to preorder things because i have the money ready (in the case of digitals i have either the itunes money or whatnot at he time, before the wife buys some other book and makes me go to the store to get another itunes card)

No. It doesn't really change anything. I would just tend to buy it when it was released so I don't have to worry about finding the email, or download code, etc.

I am just struggling to find the value in it.

But I am forgetting the prime directive from GW: OBEY!

I thought the prime directive was "thou shalt not complain about price hikes"?

 Still Standing wrote:
I thought the prime directive was "thou shalt not complain about price hikes"?

I thought it was "Thou shall not ask about the Squats."

war wrote:
I've been curious about that exact question Green, why do a 'pre-order'? Do they think that there will be a chance they'll run out of electrons?

With digital items it's generally so they can control the releases a bit better(they can release via regions or all at once)--plus it gives an idea as to exactly how much interest there is for something before it actually comes out.

GW has fixed all the profiles it seems. No more 3rd ed stats on all the pages.

Might be a silly question,but as I have never bought an ebook(actually like reading real books) and do not have a fancy phone,,,what program or version should I buy to use on my laptop and what program would I need to read it on said laptop?

Gomericus wrote:
Might be a silly question,but as I have never bought an ebook(actually like reading real books) and do not have a fancy phone,,,what program or version should I buy to use on my laptop and what program would I need to read it on said laptop?

According to GW: Digital Edition any ebook reader and the BL ebook version is all you need.

It's up for preorder!

Price is £19.99, by the way.

A surprising bargain by GW standards

I was expecting £30

Where is it up for pre-order as I can't find it?

http://www.blacklibrary.com/games-workshop-digital-editions/Codex-Adepta-Sororitas.html

 Still Standing wrote:
Where is it up for pre-order as I can't find it?

Ooops, looks like they took it down again. I guess they jumped the gun, since it's not midnight yet. But luckily, I was fast and preordered it anyway.

It went up over here, by the way. It should be back at midnight.

Edit: oh, I'm seeing it again. Dammit, make up your minds!