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2014/03/27 01:08:49
Subject: Re:IG or Astra Militarum Rumours for April Release (new pics added 25th March)
alarmingrick wrote: Does anyone really see the Taurox as a good buy/useful?
11/10/10. I can't get past those stats. I can't see me replacing all (Hell, any!) of my Chimera for the Taurox.
I've seen a few others comment similarly, but I also see people liking it.
I love light vehicles. I own one open topped Chimera and I dont even see those as worth my money. But the Taurox thing is amazing to me after I have seen more of it. Im gonna get one and some storm troopers just because I love light vehicles. Its fast, got a cool cannon on there that isnt too wacky in size and well yea. I like it. I also think it suits the storm trooper/inquisition. A small, fast and not very suspicious rover vehicle that has a fair amount of fire power.
I cant wait to get one. I dont buy GW products very often, but i am very excited about this vehicle. And the storm troopers. My scottish are currently acting as storm troopers at times, but I find their kilts flying up while they deep strike a bit too repulsive to keep them as storm troopers.
I just don't see the being fast option as a reason to overlook the 11/10/10. Not picking on your likes, at all.
To me, ST's DSing in, or infiltrating in seem suited to their MO.
I can see them bombing around on fast, heavily armed vehicles, special forces style.
2014/03/27 01:10:07
Subject: Re:IG or Astra Militarum Rumours for April Release (new pics added 25th March)
alarmingrick wrote: Does anyone really see the Taurox as a good buy/useful?
11/10/10. I can't get past those stats. I can't see me replacing all (Hell, any!) of my Chimera for the Taurox.
I've seen a few others comment similarly, but I also see people liking it.
I love light vehicles. I own one open topped Chimera and I dont even see those as worth my money. But the Taurox thing is amazing to me after I have seen more of it. Im gonna get one and some storm troopers just because I love light vehicles. Its fast, got a cool cannon on there that isnt too wacky in size and well yea. I like it. I also think it suits the storm trooper/inquisition. A small, fast and not very suspicious rover vehicle that has a fair amount of fire power.
I cant wait to get one. I dont buy GW products very often, but i am very excited about this vehicle. And the storm troopers. My scottish are currently acting as storm troopers at times, but I find their kilts flying up while they deep strike a bit too repulsive to keep them as storm troopers.
I just don't see the being fast option as a reason to overlook the 11/10/10. Not picking on your likes, at all.
To me, ST's DSing in, or infiltrating in seem suited to their MO.
Its not all about rules though. Otherwise there would be many models unsold.
But my group also plays with decent cover and smaller points so things dont always blow up on turn 1.
It all depends on where and who you play really.
But I like the idea. Of course im not gonna buy 10 and hope to win but I dont see having one or 2 as a huge detriment to an army.
2014/03/27 01:16:31
Subject: IG or Astra Militarum Rumours for April Release (new pics added 25th March)
I think that writing IG instead of the new sillier name is more a result of GW confusing policies than a master plan. Probably half the studio is not aware what the other half is doing to avoid those horrible leaks!!!
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2014/03/27 01:40:00
Subject: IG or Astra Militarum Rumours for April Release (new pics added 25th March)
Miguelsan wrote: I think that writing IG instead of the new sillier name is more a result of GW confusing policies than a master plan. Probably half the studio is not aware what the other half is doing to avoid those horrible leaks!!!
Remember never attribute to malice what it's pure incompetence.
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Interestingly, the Taurox page has the Astra Militarum name.
2014/03/27 02:07:09
Subject: Re:IG or Astra Militarum Rumours for April Release (new pics added 25th March)
Could it possibly be that they want to give people a chance to test the new stormies out with the current codex (by purchasing the shiny new models, of course...) and then will simply put them in as an identical entry when the new book comes out, minus the "you may use this with Codex: Imperial Guard" bit?
Seems the simplest explanation to me.
2014/03/27 02:15:38
Subject: Re:IG or Astra Militarum Rumours for April Release (new pics added 25th March)
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There is no such thing as a hobby without politics. "Leave politics at the door" is itself a political statement, an endorsement of the status quo and an attempt to silence dissenting voices.
2014/03/27 02:17:19
Subject: IG or Astra Militarum Rumours for April Release (new pics added 25th March)
Hulksmash wrote: You can have one Stormtrooper command squad per elite slot basically. They just require a 5-man normal trooper squad.
And there is something kinda funny depending on how the stormtrooper codex turns out. 50 Deepstriking kill teams (assuming melta) and 10 Taurox are only 1400pts Still leaves plenty of points for allies or other silliness
You can bet that "dex" will add a storm trooper detachment, because we need more franken-army bs.
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Bryan always said that if the studio ever had to mix with the manufacturing and sales part of the business it would destroy the studio. And I have to say – he wasn’t wrong there! The modern studio isn’t a studio in the same way; it isn’t a collection of artists and creatives sharing ideas and driving each other on. It’s become the promotions department of a toy company – things move on!
2014/03/27 03:10:35
Subject: IG or Astra Militarum Rumours for April Release (new pics added 25th March)
Hulksmash wrote: You can have one Stormtrooper command squad per elite slot basically. They just require a 5-man normal trooper squad.
And there is something kinda funny depending on how the stormtrooper codex turns out. 50 Deepstriking kill teams (assuming melta) and 10 Taurox are only 1400pts Still leaves plenty of points for allies or other silliness
You can bet that "dex" will add a storm trooper detachment, because we need more franken-army bs.
So you think the stormtrooper stats will be in the new IG codex?
Tyler
2014/03/27 03:56:46
Subject: IG or Astra Militarum Rumours for April Release (new pics added 25th March)
I will be quite upset if they just rip storm troopers out of the IG/AM codex. I won't be buying the Tempestus' supplement but I do like my storm troopers....hmm even if it's the old storm troops.
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2014/03/27 03:58:11
Subject: Re:IG or Astra Militarum Rumours for April Release (new pics added 25th March)
I cant wait to get one. I dont buy GW products very often, but i am very excited about this vehicle. And the storm troopers. My scottish are currently acting as storm troopers at times, but I find their kilts flying up while they deep strike a bit too repulsive to keep them as storm troopers.
Have you seen Carry On Up The Khyber? Never underestimate the psychological shock value of a flying kilt.
I cant wait to get one. I dont buy GW products very often, but i am very excited about this vehicle. And the storm troopers. My scottish are currently acting as storm troopers at times, but I find their kilts flying up while they deep strike a bit too repulsive to keep them as storm troopers.
Have you seen Carry On Up The Khyber? Never underestimate the psychological shock value of a flying kilt.
I have wondered that, strangely enough the kilt flash has not improved their combat record.
I am googling carry on up the khyber now...
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2014/03/27 04:06:41
Subject: Re:IG or Astra Militarum Rumours for April Release (new pics added 25th March)
The search will have to wait due to work customers. If I type they think its me typing up notes or their quotes, but I cant quite do the same if they hear a you tube video. Even my serious face wont make it look work related.
Back on track though, I dont think anybody has mentioned the gear on the storm troopers. One thing I love on my men is lots of gear. I am really liking the backpacks and so on. Anything to make them look like they have more than 2 clips and a pouch is great.
2014/03/27 04:40:54
Subject: IG or Astra Militarum Rumours for April Release (new pics added 25th March)
Anyone else think the new helmets look like transformers?
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I'm really confused. Why is there a separate Tempestus/Storm Trooper codex? Why are all the rumors about MTempestus, wtf is going on with Astra Militarum?
Tempestus sounds like a half-baked revamp of the Sisters of Battle, the halfway between IG and Space Marines.
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2014/03/27 04:58:10
Subject: IG or Astra Militarum Rumours for April Release (new pics added 25th March)
TheSilo wrote: I'm really confused. Why is there a separate Tempestus/Storm Trooper codex?
Because GW figured out that a non-zero number of people will pay $50 for a "book" that consists of one unit copy/pasted from another codex, and why turn down easy money?
There is no such thing as a hobby without politics. "Leave politics at the door" is itself a political statement, an endorsement of the status quo and an attempt to silence dissenting voices.
2014/03/27 05:01:14
Subject: Re:IG or Astra Militarum Rumours for April Release (new pics added 25th March)
TheSilo wrote: I'm really confused. Why is there a separate Tempestus/Storm Trooper codex?
Because GW figured out that a non-zero number of people will pay $50 for a "book" that consists of one unit copy/pasted from another codex, and why turn down easy money?
Apparently somebody is buying all these Imperial Knights and Limited Edition Clan Raukaan codices.
As far as the plastic models, once upon a time they released plastic models so that people could afford basic troops. When I got into the game it was $20 for 20 plastic guardsmen. It is now $30 for 10 guardsmen. They've tripled the price. For the record, inflation has only been about 30% over that period, not 300%
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2014/03/27 05:15:16
Subject: IG or Astra Militarum Rumours for April Release (new pics added 25th March)
insaniak wrote: Codex: Chimera, and Codex: Yarrick's Power Klaw.
These two will be data slates.
Nah, there is way too much fluff behind Yarrick's power klaw for it to not be a 112 page codex, with rules for fielding it in as a force all by itself, or alongside your Ork, Guard or Titan Legion armies.
Or your Ork Guard Titan Legion armies, which is what they will become in 7th edition...
2014/03/27 05:27:24
Subject: IG or Astra Militarum Rumours for April Release (new pics added 25th March)
insaniak wrote: Or your Ork Guard Titan Legion armies, which is what they will become in 7th edition...
Nah, 7th edition will just be Codex: Army. The FOC and entire concept of different factions will be removed in favor of allowing you to play with whatever you want. Point values will remain, however, so you can still brag about how big your collection of Citadel™ Miniatures™ is. But only TFGs will insist on strict point limits for games, since that would interfere with Forging™ The™ Narrative™.
There is no such thing as a hobby without politics. "Leave politics at the door" is itself a political statement, an endorsement of the status quo and an attempt to silence dissenting voices.
2014/03/27 05:30:48
Subject: IG or Astra Militarum Rumours for April Release (new pics added 25th March)
insaniak wrote: Codex: Chimera, and Codex: Yarrick's Power Klaw.
These two will be data slates.
Nah, there is way too much fluff behind Yarrick's power klaw for it to not be a 112 page codex, with rules for fielding it in as a force all by itself, or alongside your Ork, Guard or Titan Legion armies.
Or your Ork Guard Titan Legion armies, which is what they will become in 7th edition...
I was hoping these would be plastic and as stormtroopers
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