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Now i crave to go look for my Grave Digger Excalibur and Tunes of War albums...

Inquisitor Jex wrote:
So Astra Militarum is just the high and mighty High Gothic name (we never heard before) of the (commonly called by the rank and file grunts) Imperial Guard.

Most people guessed that, especially after Sisters of Battle were changed to Adeptas Sororitas. It's obviously BS'd out of no where but it does make sense when you consider that EVERY other Imperial Organization has a high gothic name as well as (in most cases) a low gothic one.

Nice to see it official/canon that they're still called Imperial Guard by most though.

I thought everyone knew Astra Mili WERE Guard & it was a (unwanted/unneeded) name change. Who thought guard were gone & it was a new army replacing guard?

I just think the name change wasn't really needed and sounds kind of too ostentatious. Also it's a mouthful to say sometimes, along with the names of those new kits and supplements as well.
Having said that I like the look of the new models and it could encourage me start a small guard force.

 Marine_With_Heart wrote:
I just think the name change wasn't really needed and sounds kind of too ostentatious.

But how else would Games™ Workshop™ put™ a™ trademark™ notice™ next™ to™ every™ word™ if™ they™ don't™ change™ the™ name™ to™ something™ else™.

So, is the codex still going to be called IG and the AM is just an addition then? I'm kinda confused.. I do prefer the name Imperial Guard though....

Taurox is looking better I think.

I love the models but I dont like how one guy is wearing a helmet while driving the vehicle. Looks really weird.

The fender guns will definitely be put on the turret of my vehicle. It looks like a gun has just been glued onto it lazily and doesnt make much sense as has been noted.

But the interior is cool, I had a lot of joy when putting the reaver together because it has a cool interior. Hopefully this one is similar.

I am surprised by the size of it. I thought it was some tiny vehicle when I first saw it, but it started getting bigger and now its shape and size isnt so comical.

Definitely getting one. But it will be reserved solely for my storm trooper squad. But man the head gear on the drivers is annoying. They dont even have the uniform to match.

 mattyrm wrote:
So, is the codex still going to be called IG and the AM is just an addition then? I'm kinda confused.. I do prefer the name Imperial Guard though....

No. The Codex is called Codex: Abra Cadabra. It's name is changing.

 mattyrm wrote:
So, is the codex still going to be called IG and the AM is just an addition then? I'm kinda confused.. I do prefer the name Imperial Guard though....

AM/ IG are the same. Compare the name to Adeptus Astartes and the more commonly used Space Marine.

Storm Troopers or by the new name Scions have a stand alone Codex giving you platoon organisation and can be taken by IG.

IG will be getting their full Codex to be called Codex Astra Militarum.

I think most people will continue to use Imperial Guard as a name.

Not gunna lie, I am really excited after reading those white dwarf pages. I like how they seem to be trying to expand on the IG rather than retcon them.

Also:

... To create something which complemented, rather than competed with, the Chimera...

(Also, pics look dead)

Augh, somehow I know I'm going to end up getting the Taurox, even though I despise the looks.

Do you think 1/35th M3A2 model US half-tracks do a decent job of making alternate Tuaroxes, with a little blinging up? (Ork stuff seems to be modelled on German stuff - ork trucks remind me of a Sd Kfz. 251).

 Happygrunt wrote:
Also:

... To create something which complemented, rather than competed with, the Chimera...

This is the same group that thinks power fists are worth 25 points on Guardsmen. Do you honestly believe them capable of making a second transport that complements rather than competes with the Chimera?

Zengu wrote:
I just wish the normal Taurox was fast it might make up for the weak amour. I could see using it over the chimera then.

Yes, then there would be a reason for having it. You could choose between speed and survivability. Now it is completely pointless.

Hilariously stupid name, hilariously stupid models.

The armored car reminds me of this old thing from Go-Bots:



I'm not sure GW is capable of doing anything that isn't embarrassing anymore. I also wonder what kind of idiots will actually walk around calling this the "Astra Militarum" in stores and games.

Wasnt going to bother with this release I really thought it was unsalvagable but im warming to a project heres my ideas so far please bear in mind its super rough.

Looks like a lot of work.

The only way that vehicle is salvageable is turning it into a halftrack, with actual wheels in the front, imo.

Just like most GW releases these days customers need to get creative if the models are to look any good.

I know wtf seriously. I shouldnt have to be fething around in photoshop lol is it at least an improvement or am i wasting my time totally... I quitew like it with the raised tracks... I think i need to move the smoke stacks.... possibly just one to the top left of the door. hmmm

It does indeed look better with the raised tracks, should be terribly hard to convert it like that, too

Going to be interesting to see all of those tempestus orders but even FRFSRF is a big get, even if it doesn't make much thematic sense (the whole "crushing volleys of fire" thing fits big infantry squads a lot better than small squads of elite troops, imo).

Only a few hours to go

I own 3.5K imperial guard and if what i am seeing is true I am not NOT getting the new codex's and sticking with my old codex to play with my friends. This is not the army and fluff I liked so much. I would much rather spend my money on forgeworld models than on this cashgrabbing gak.

Is it true the missile launcher is only a cyclone? If so wtf? Why the huge missiles... and only 6 for that matter

Hydrapup wrote:
Is it true the missile launcher is only a cyclone? If so wtf? Why the huge missiles... and only 6 for that matter

because there is zero chance whatsoever of your Taurox Prime surviving 7 turns

 aliusexalio wrote:
I own 3.5K imperial guard and if what i am seeing is true I am not NOT getting the new codex's and sticking with my old codex to play with my friends. This is not the army and fluff I liked so much. I would much rather spend my money on forgeworld models than on this cashgrabbing gak.

The fluff is still the same. The name just changed.

Don't worry, if the sales of the new codex are poor, GW can just blame it on consumer confusion.

I didn't understand... is the Astra Millii U a new system, or is it a new peripheral I can use with my current Imperii Guard system? I'm so confused!

Goresaw wrote:
Don't worry, if the sales of the new codex are poor, GW can just blame it on consumer confusion.

I didn't understand... is the Astra Millii U a new system, or is it a new peripheral I can use with my current Imperii Guard system? I'm so confused!

Codex: Astra Militarum is just the new name on the cover of Codex: Imperial Guard 6th Edition
Codex: Militarum Tempestus is a standalone expansion that lets you run Stormtroopers and a few friends with some bonuses, and without booting up the whole IG Codex.

 Jehan-reznor wrote:
Great idea auto cannon behind the door, Disembark! Shoot those orks!

Land Raiders have been doing that for years. Nothing new.

"Go ahead, jump out of the side doors. I double dog dare you!"

Easy to remember: Stormtroopers or Scions are the stars of the miltary, so their Codex is called ... wait

so in order to take scions into my IG force, will it have to be via allies?

or are they counted as elites in the IG army?