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Of the options listed, which would you like to see in 40k?

I think the Mechanicum would be pretty cool. It'd give them a chance to expand the fluff beyond "dudes who're half robots".

I believe that forgeworld is handling the mechanicum and i cant imagine there being enough custodes to make a whole codex so my vote goes to Arbites

Shoot, son. If the Custodes have their own army, that means everyone's on the Golden Throne's doorstep and gak's really going down.

 Wilytank wrote:
Shoot, son. If the Custodes have their own army, that means everyone's on the Golden Throne's doorstep and gak's really going down.

You could probably stretch the fluff enough to allow them to respond to threats in the solar system rather than just terra itself.

Still, seems kinda like things would need to be a lot more FUBAR than they already are. I vote mechanicum, mostly so I can have a Skitarii army.

xruslanx wrote:

 Wilytank wrote:
Shoot, son. If the Custodes have their own army, that means everyone's on the Golden Throne's doorstep and gak's really going down.

You could probably stretch the fluff enough to allow them to respond to threats in the solar system rather than just terra itself.

The Sol System is a fortress already though. It makes the Cadian gate look like an open door. You'd have to have a titanic amount of plot advancement to get a force far enough to be a major threat to the system.

Squats. Bitches love Squats

Arbites would be part of another Codex and so would Mechanicus.


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Squats. Bitches love Squats

Arbites would be part of another Codex and so would Mechanicus.

There was some Xenos empires within the Horus Heresy that were quite interesting to see.

Squats are the only valid option

Gotta go with Squats.
I know nothing about the Arbites so cannot make a judgement call on that. As already pointed out Forgeworld has the Mechanicum under control, and if the Custodes are fighting the IoM is really screwed (though making them a special unit for IoM would be kinda cool). If GW was to do some Xeno nonsense, they would need new fluff, new models, new rules, it would be starting completely from scratch (unless it was Zoats. Bring back the Zoats!).
That just leaves the Squats. They already have fluff. They should have the molds for the models. All they would really need to do is update the rules.

I want an army of Judge Dredds, so I've got to go with Arbites.

Nidsnik Boreork wrote:
I want an army of Judge Dredds, so I've got to go with Arbites.

THEY ARE THE LAWR!!!!!

I would still like to see a proper Inquisition codex, with all ordos rolled in together and given equal attention (with grey knights being more sensibly concieved).

Admech seems like the obvious choice for a new codex, regardless of what FW are doing. Either that or go down the Tau root of plucking something straight out the air.

Supplements on the other hand, I feel could be used to do something far more interesting that what they do now, which is to create small armies, largely modifications on existing armies, that might not work on their own, but would be excellent allies. Think Eldar exodites and pirates, genestealer cults (that could ally with guard or tyranids), Ork Freebootaz, Chaos renegades (traitor guard and cultists), and more!

until they can keep all the armies they have up to date, none.

 Lord Gatlas wrote:

THEY ARE THE LAWR!!!!!

THE LAAAAH?

Though now that I think about it, Arbites would be tough to implement in a full on battle against vile heretics/xenos scum.

Nidsnik Boreork wrote:

 Lord Gatlas wrote:

THEY ARE THE LAWR!!!!!

THE LAAAAH?

Though now that I think about it, Arbites would be tough to implement in a full on battle against vile heretics/xenos scum.

THE LAWR!!!!!!

 Lord Gatlas wrote:

Nidsnik Boreork wrote:

 Lord Gatlas wrote:

THEY ARE THE LAWR!!!!!

THE LAAAAH?

Though now that I think about it, Arbites would be tough to implement in a full on battle against vile heretics/xenos scum.

THE LAWR!!!!!!

THA LAWH!!!!!!!!!

Even though Squats are the obvious choice, Arbites would be great as a supplement and so would [INSERT FILTHY XENO SCUM HERE]

I think bringing back space-centaurs would be cool.

Some xeno nonsense.

Too much IOM in this game already...

Failing that Arbites. They don't really work as a 40k army, but I love the models

kb305 wrote:
until they can keep all the armies they have up to date, none.

This. The game already has way too much stuff for GW to keep up with, the last thing we need is another garbage codex rushed out to sell models that nobody wants.

How would Arbites work as an army? They are less well-trained and equipped than Guardsmen, while also being less numerous. An Arbites codex would be an IG codex with less options, worst stats and higher points costs.

Mechanicum all the way. Always wanted one.

 PrinceRaven wrote:
How would Arbites work as an army? They are less well-trained and equipped than Guardsmen, while also being less numerous. An Arbites codex would be an IG codex with less options, worst stats and higher points costs.

sounds like an imperial guard supplement

IF Games Workshop was able to keep their updates on a timely enough manner (including FAQs) AND they felt that they really needed another codex, I think an AdMech army has consistently been the fan fave. I would absolutely loathe something like that, but I'd prefer they go with something that the majority of my friends and associates would want.

As far as I'm concerned, if you're going to do a new codex, do a NEW damn codex. Something we haven't already seen.

I'd like a Forces of the Imperium codex, including the Mechanus, Arbites, Assasains and the Sisters

My top three:

Admech

Knight Worlds (Palladin, Errant, Lancers, Crusaders, Castellans, Barons, Wardens in 40k scale please)


Cythor Fiends

 PrinceRaven wrote:
How would Arbites work as an army? They are less well-trained and equipped than Guardsmen, while also being less numerous. An Arbites codex would be an IG codex with less options, worst stats and higher points costs.

Arbites are recruited via the Schola Progenium and are run through the same basics as potential Sister Novicates, Storm Troopers and Commisars.
Adeptus Arbites are more akin to Sisters or Storm Troopers, albeit with more training in crowd control and non-lethal combat then open warfare.

An Arbite army would still be small and odd but they would outclass IG in equipment and statline.
They'd work best as an ally-only supplement dex.

Definitely Ad Mech.

None of those. If you wanted to include them, stick them in as extras in the appropriate existing codex.

 SilverMK2 wrote:
None of those. If you wanted to include them, stick them in as extras in the appropriate existing codex.

Um, where would the knight worlds go good sir?

I'd want a mechanicum army, but luckily forgeworld is taking care of that