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Sweet... so, for those interested, MM will send you an updated price-list which includes upcoming pre-orders, as of now (apparently).

As I kind of hoped, I am essentially getting a free Carnifex Brood and still coming in cheaper than I would have if I ordered from GW tomorrow, directly.

Also, this means, it might not be the best list ever, but you can demonstratably build a legal 1850pt list (with some upgrades) for notably less than $400.

I know that sounds like a lot, but the supposedly "cheap" alternative of Warmachine, recently cost me $270 for a 50pt list, and that list gave me about a third of as many models on the table. Apples and oranges, yes (and I love them both), but I hate the argument that WH40k can't be played without a $1000 commitment.

NewTruthNeomaxim wrote:
Well, for my "starter" army purchases, I've settled on the following...

I'll get the Codex, the Swarm box/bundle, an Exocrine/Haruspex box, a Tervigon/Terranorex box, and a Hive Tyrant (as per everyone's recommendations). I also own my aforementioned 28 or so Genestealers.

Definitely a good helping of stuff!

Though with the lower points i guess we'll all be getting something new! I'm just not sure what i want first yet as i don't want to fall into the grey army trap




I think when the WD drops, i'll throw GW an email and ask them what's the best way. I'm not settling for a codex being a week late on my doorstep, i want it now!!!!

NewTruthNeomaxim wrote:
Sweet... so, for those interested, MM will send you an updated price-list which includes upcoming pre-orders, as of now (apparently).

As I kind of hoped, I am essentially getting a free Carnifex Brood and still coming in cheaper than I would have if I ordered from GW tomorrow, directly.

Also, this means, it might not be the best list ever, but you can demonstratably build a legal 1850pt list (with some upgrades) for notably less than $400.

I know that sounds like a lot, but the supposedly "cheap" alternative of Warmachine, recently cost me $270 for a 50pt list, and that list gave me about a third of as many models on the table. Apples and oranges, yes (and I love them both), but I hate the argument that WH40k can't be played without a $1000 commitment.

I've done this type of math for the Wm/H nuts who claim the game is so much cheaper. They always start off so self-righteous, and finish with a, "Yeah...so...this is stupid to talk about."

Okay, let's keep it on topic my friends.

At long, long last! This is glorious. Of course, now I need to buy a new codex, but who cares? A replacement has been long overdue.

Models wise:

+Plastic Tyrant Guard. PLASTIC. TYRANT. GUARD.
+Said plastic Tyrant Guard also look amazing.
+Plastic Hive Guard.
+Harpy finally gets a model.
+The ancient Tyranid Warrior box is getting recut.
+Keeps stylings and many parts from original Warrior kit.
+Includes Boneswords and parts for Prime on sprue.
+Harpy at last.
+2 big new gribblies.
+HOLY GAK EXOCRINE AND HARUSPEX
+Did I mention new codex?

-Plastic Hive Guard look a bit odd, though not terrible by any means (also plastic Hive Guard is too nice to complain about)
-Haruspex and Exocrine are a bit strange, Haruspex especially.
-Harpy looks...wonky (Though to be fair it could look a lot better in person- I thought the Centurions looked like crap until I actually held one).
-Warrior heavy weapons are too big, also the death knell of the classic heavy weapons.

Either way, I'm stoked.

I'd like carnifexes w/ st/cc to become more useful. I've got 2 built/primered ones from ebay (I had 3, but I chopped one up and remade it into a flyrant), that I got when I started out, but never painted since they never found a place in my lists.

Yeah, melee Carnifexes being useful is one of my biggest hopes for this codex. Carnifexes are cool when they're breaking stuff, not shooting stuff.

Only 1 more hour before pre-orders go up!

 Redemption wrote:
Only 1 more hour before pre-orders go up!

And possibly another video!

Pre-orders are up!

I'm in the US and changed my site to Australian, the preorders are up there!

What a weird 'protrusion' coming out of the crotch of the Harpy/Crone.


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Haruspex is in the Elite slot, everybody! It's up on the GW website.


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Haruspex looks awesome, btw! Really nice in the 360 degree viewer.


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Exocrine isn't so bad either once you get to see it in 360 degrees. It's stubby tail is a bit funny though.

Wow, Haruspex in Elite is a game changer. Very curious about it's rules!


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Deathleaper is in HQ! Wth! This is a huge change!

Regarding the Jes Bickham collection:

Please note, that if you wish to purchase the Scythed Hierodule that Jes used in his army, you can do so from Forge World.

LOL

Is that a new Red Terror model? I don't remember it's mouth being like that.

It's a new paint job at least.


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Exocrine *and* Haruspex are in the Elite slot. Either that or they forgot to put one in the Heavy slot.

The Crone seems to have some sort of blade coming from it's ribcage in it's 360

Wasn't Red Terror finecast before?

Also the 20 Termagant set says they come with 21 stranglewebs. Wonder if that's actually true.

Digriz636 wrote:
Wasn't Red Terror finecast before?

Yes.

There is a new pic (new assembly style and new paint job) but it's the same Finecast model.

Are Biovores/Pryovores still FInecast only?

Wow. Big FOC changes. Haruspex/Exocrine in Elite, and Deathleaper HQ. As well as Old One Eye in HQ. Also, thre return of the Red Terror?

Does Jes Bickham's OOE model have the lower jaw of a Mawloc?

rollawaythestone wrote:
Also, thre return of the Red Terror?

Try reading its description

It's pretty much spelled out that no, it's not returning.

Haruspex is an elite. Nice one...

Not liking these changes to the Elite section. Elite's are already overly crowded. Now with two new MC's in the slot, we could be hurting for space. Here's hoping for the +1 FOC slot rumor to be true!

On the other hand, I am loving the ability to take a MC in Elite. So conflicted!

Wow those Australian prices are higher than I expected. Looks like it's just the codex for me.

Wonder how good Deathleaper will be!?

And will Lictors actually get any play time with even more competition?!

Did someone say Stranglewebs? Awweeesome

Have bios and pyros gone up in price?

 c0j1r0 wrote:
Does Jes Bickham's OOE model have the lower jaw of a Mawloc?

Sure looks like it. I am making a OOE right now, however i am going to go with a more traditional look.

 Vhalyar wrote:

rollawaythestone wrote:
Also, thre return of the Red Terror?

Try reading its description

It's pretty much spelled out that no, it's not returning.

Well, to be fair, that's been it's description for a long time now. So I wouldn't totally rule it out just yet, wait for the codex for final judgement.

 c0j1r0 wrote:

 Vhalyar wrote:

rollawaythestone wrote:
Also, thre return of the Red Terror?

Try reading its description

It's pretty much spelled out that no, it's not returning.

Well, to be fair, that's been it's description for a long time now. So I wouldn't totally rule it out just yet, wait for the codex for final judgement.

Has it? Sorry about that then.