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Brother Weasel wrote:

 Kosake wrote:

 Retrogamer0001 wrote:
"Let's make them buy a Codex to use with their Codex on top of the BRB!"

With a good helping of "and make them buy tablets to read any of it, as requested by our iStore-friends".

or a computer....

or an android device, it is generally an epub file with some ... *cough* extra code that is not needed and can be user removed

For those of us that are curious any chance someone can tell us what units makes up the army list? No point values etc - I am just curious as to what they have for FA, their Elite type choices and Heavies.

We don't know yet, but If I had to wager they will all be elite units and a number of them will count as scoring. The big question I have is will they have 1st turn deep strike rules.

 DJGietzen wrote:
We don't know yet, but If I had to wager they will all be elite units and a number of them will count as scoring. The big question I have is will they have 1st turn deep strike rules.

So they can get the objective on the other side of the board before 3 of your 5 Knights get there.

Duh.

If the thinking is correct and that it will be just the codex marine unit reprinted and new FOC rules like Inq codex then they have to do something about these guys requiring deployment via deep strike. With out some kind of new rules for the same old unit, or new units this army will get tabled every single game so I expect either they will be able to DS something like half the units on turn 1 or some legion units will be able to be deployed normally. I'm really not expecting new units, heck I am inclined to believe there is a real possibility we just pick a Sargent to be the warlord and there won't even be any HQ units in the codex. Only time will tell though.

 DJGietzen wrote:
If the thinking is correct and that it will be just the codex marine unit reprinted and new FOC rules like Inq codex then they have to do something about these guys requiring deployment via deep strike. With out some kind of new rules for the same old unit, or new units this army will get tabled every single game so I expect either they will be able to DS something like half the units on turn 1 or some legion units will be able to be deployed normally. I'm really not expecting new units, heck I am inclined to believe there is a real possibility we just pick a Sargent to be the warlord and there won't even be any HQ units in the codex. Only time will tell though.

Your right on the warlord issue. Here is the blog they put up yesterday. Was going to order this but will wait till i see the rules first.
http://www.blacklibrary.com/new-at-bl/The-Codex-of-the-Damned.html

Jesus, I just looked over some of the prices for LOTD units and they are insanely expensive - 129.99 for a single squad? Have GW lost their minds?

I've got shirtloads of them. I might now have a reason to paint a few more up.

 Retrogamer0001 wrote:
Jesus, I just looked over some of the prices for LOTD units and they are insanely expensive - 129.99 for a single squad? Have GW lost their minds?

I'm guessing Canadians are getting hosed on currency rates again?

 Azazelx wrote:
I've got shirtloads of them. I might now have a reason to paint a few more up.

Yeah. I've got a full squad of the old 2nd ed version, with the goofy shoulder mounted lascannon.

I also bought one of each sculpt of the current version when they were still metal, and enough duplicates to get me to 3 full units with all the weapon swaps, in addition to the 2nd ed unit.

I had a quirky thematic list with 3 units of LotD, the Master of Recruits as commander, and scouts, scout bikes, and Speeder Storms. Wasn't real competitive, but it was fun, if I didn't get blown off the table turn 1.

 Breotan wrote:

 Retrogamer0001 wrote:
Jesus, I just looked over some of the prices for LOTD units and they are insanely expensive - 129.99 for a single squad? Have GW lost their minds?

I'm guessing Canadians are getting hosed on currency rates again?

I guess so, but even that doesn't explain why a squad of ten marines is so expensive.

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?prodId=prod2420002a

Are they supposed to be made of gold instead of plastic?

 Retrogamer0001 wrote:

 Breotan wrote:

 Retrogamer0001 wrote:
Jesus, I just looked over some of the prices for LOTD units and they are insanely expensive - 129.99 for a single squad? Have GW lost their minds?

I'm guessing Canadians are getting hosed on currency rates again?

I guess so, but even that doesn't explain why a squad of ten marines is so expensive.

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?prodId=prod2420002a

Are they supposed to be made of gold instead of plastic?

Finecast. Next best thing.

Failcast*


Anyway, if you want some LoTD, just get some Death Company and make your own. still expensive, but less so, and you get plenty of bits.

1 DC box and 1 combat squad should be enough to make 10 DC, and have lots of bits left over.

 skrulnik wrote:

 Azazelx wrote:
I've got shirtloads of them. I might now have a reason to paint a few more up.

Yeah. I've got a full squad of the old 2nd ed version, with the goofy shoulder mounted lascannon.

I also bought one of each sculpt of the current version when they were still metal, and enough duplicates to get me to 3 full units with all the weapon swaps, in addition to the 2nd ed unit.

I had a quirky thematic list with 3 units of LotD, the Master of Recruits as commander, and scouts, scout bikes, and Speeder Storms. Wasn't real competitive, but it was fun, if I didn't get blown off the table turn 1.

I've also got a few of the originals. You know, from back when you just painted Marine Models in black with Bones and Flames. I don't think I've used them since 3rd Ed. Or was it 2nd Ed? It will be nice to do as you have and paint up a bunch of stuff to go with them.

I am so tempted to buy some of those failcast LotD models, if only stores like spikeybitz and Minature Market sold them!


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 Azazelx wrote:

 skrulnik wrote:

 Azazelx wrote:
I've got shirtloads of them. I might now have a reason to paint a few more up.

Yeah. I've got a full squad of the old 2nd ed version, with the goofy shoulder mounted lascannon.

I also bought one of each sculpt of the current version when they were still metal, and enough duplicates to get me to 3 full units with all the weapon swaps, in addition to the 2nd ed unit.

I had a quirky thematic list with 3 units of LotD, the Master of Recruits as commander, and scouts, scout bikes, and Speeder Storms. Wasn't real competitive, but it was fun, if I didn't get blown off the table turn 1.

I've also got a few of the originals. You know, from back when you just painted Marine Models in black with Bones and Flames. I don't think I've used them since 3rd Ed. Or was it 2nd Ed? It will be nice to do as you have and paint up a bunch of stuff to go with them.

...Wow, were the LotD back then supposed to the "Special" SM chapter or something? The guy on the far right looks like he's drooling!

That's one of the old, old sculpts. That guy was "wounded marine" from memory.

 Ferrum_Sanguinis wrote:
...Wow, were the LotD back then supposed to the "Special" SM chapter or something? The guy on the far right looks like he's drooling!

He uses the Slow and Purposeful rules.

 Azazelx wrote:
That's one of the old, old sculpts. That guy was "wounded marine" from memory.

...So he is drooling? I guess it makes sense since it looks like he has a massive head injury...


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 TalonZahn wrote:

 Ferrum_Sanguinis wrote:
...Wow, were the LotD back then supposed to the "Special" SM chapter or something? The guy on the far right looks like he's drooling!

He uses the Slow and Purposeful rules.

You almost made me fall out of m,y chair laughing. Thank you.

 Ferrum_Sanguinis wrote:

 Azazelx wrote:
That's one of the old, old sculpts. That guy was "wounded marine" from memory.

...So he is drooling? I guess it makes sense since it looks like he has a massive head injury...

I think it's supposed to be moaning in pain. It's not a particularly good sculpt, and it's from long before marines were all epic heroes and were a bit more ...human in their depictions.

Quick question, I have 1500 pts Guard, bought an Imperial Knight, making the list 1850ish, and bought 5 LotD minis... I know, I know, new codex coming, BUT what is the current point cost of 5 Damned? Will this make my 2k list complete, or over?

No, you could make a legal list using your 5 models, but you won't have many points for upgrades for them.

This is what I have -

Legion of the Damned w/1 Flamer, & Sergeant w/Plasma Gun & Force Axe..

About 150 pts would you say?

No, you're out of points

 B0B MaRlEy wrote:
No, you're out of points

Are you saying I went over 2k? If so, I will trim some guard options off... Thanks! (If I am short of 2k, I will add some upgrades here and there.)

You're 10 points over, so if you can shave that from your "other" list you'll be good to go

Thanks BOB!

Well, im exited.

All of my army is painted Legion of the Damned any way, even did not work on the backpacks adding skulls and stuff

Maybe we will finaly see people field LotD squads now, because as it currently stands you can field s full squad of sterngurad for cheaper and they do more damage

 Retrogamer0001 wrote:
Jesus, I just looked over some of the prices for LOTD units and they are insanely expensive - 129.99 for a single squad? Have GW lost their minds?

I know. You can do a HH MKIII squad for much cheaper from Forge World.

Craziness!

Wondering how feasible cutting up the plastic flamers of tzeentch is for detailing LotD? Probably easier to just sculpt flames?

Can't decide if the LotD are ridiculous or awesome. A 10 year old and a 40 year old are fighting in my brain.

They're both right. But then again - context. 40k. And again - both right.