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Yeah, I don't buy it. The commissar sword has an imperial power pack, imperial Power feed line up the sword, flat crossguard, straight hilt.

The DE one has an Eldar power pack, no power feed line, super thin part where it comes together with the power pack, curved crossguard, curved hilt.

Pretty much the only thing that is similar is the fact that they have curves and jut out before cutting back. Which is clearly something that other imperial weapons do.

I'm not liking really any of the new releases at all and I hate the Idea of the name change from Imperial Guard to Astro Military or whatever. All the new releases just seem like too cartoony to me like were going back to 2nd edition goofy looking models.

I am not even that excited for the new codex really, what I am excited for is when Forge world updates both of the DKOK army lists when the new book comes out. is it strange that I love forgeworld but hate Games workshop? Am I allowed to do that? :p

I saw bits about the Valkyries/Vendettas, but I didn't see answers to the following:

1. how much do the Hvy Bolter sponsons cost?
2. Did the Valkyrie's armor Values change?

As for what I'm seeing as a whole (of both Astra Millicious and Tempestus Scionilingus), the models are pretty 2nd rate. The Rules, while not everything I would have wishlisted, are pretty decent.

Decent.....not great...not poor....but Decent.

I was hoping for scoring Elite Storm troopers in the AM(IG) codex with Valkyrie Transport options but I got platoon structured Stormtroopers with a HotShot Squad automatic weapon. Not bad. and I can even work around some of the things I was hoping for through allied contingents.

Honestly, I always found the Vendetta a bastardization of the otherwise "realistically" loaded out Valkyrie. I had issues with it when vast gaming world didn't know it was going to exist.

The correction needed to veer Valkyries/Vendettas from Fighter Interceptor roles need to be fixed as part of the BRB (All flyers getting skyfire). This rule should have be left only to flyer that had Fighter/interceptor in their logical role profile, not just any ole air gunship/transport.

The Hellgun I would have liked a change to rending OR back to it's str4 roots. but in the 5th ed IG Playtest, I considered it a victory to get "Gets hot" from the current weapon profile. (that's right,a 16 pt model that killed one of their own for every 2 SPace marines they killed). I sadly chalk up no change as a win.

the Taurox rules are Decent. The Taurox Prime looks like (and has rules like) a Hasbro Action figure vehicle. With the right 'count as' modeling or conversion work....well, it's still on the low end of decent....but not TERRIBLE.

Bullgryns might be the HTH unit competitive Guard player want. Previous Ogryns were designed as tarpit units rather than true counter attack. Admittedly,their Stubborn combined with LD7/8 made them unreliable in this task.

I like the armored sentinels and hope they don't go like is predicted. I liked them as an even better tarpit that shoots until it gets locked in melee. But it's not a critical loss.

There is still so much not rumored or talked about the IG in how they operate now versus how they will operate in the future.

 derling wrote:
I saw bits about the Valkyries/Vendettas, but I didn't see answers to the following:

1. how much do the Hvy Bolter sponsons cost?
2. Did the Valkyrie's armor Values change?

1. Same as now.
2. No.

 Perfect Organism wrote:

 derling wrote:
I saw bits about the Valkyries/Vendettas, but I didn't see answers to the following:

1. how much do the Hvy Bolter sponsons cost?
2. Did the Valkyrie's armor Values change?

1. Same as now.
2. No.

Cool Thanks!

 krazynadechukr wrote:
RH Commissar]

Oh god, don't bring that nonsense up in here.

 krazynadechukr wrote:

Love that! I know everyone I play with always wanted a female commissar. GW why you no give female commissar!

Zengu wrote:
Love that! I know everyone I play with always wanted a female commissar. GW why you no give female commissar!

They made one back in the day:




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Oh look, another flared out power sword.

There's another french company who also made a female commissar, the pistol was dopey, but the overall model is amazing.

White Dwarf is out tomorrow and available in Games Workshop stores, independent stockist and right here on the Games workshop website. This week’s cover is dominated by the Wyvern, a new tank for the Astra Militarum that’ll pound the enemy from afar with highly accurate mortar fire. You can find out more about this new tank, including its full rules in this issue, along with details about the new Codex: Astra Militarum. On top of that we’ve got a stage-by-stage painting guide for the tanks of the Cadian 92nd, we chat to the designers about their latest creations, Adam takes a peek at Horus Heresy Book 3: Extermination and Jes gives the low-down on the Throne of Skulls event he attended recently. His story about his Hive Tyrant is priceless and a prime example of the anecdotes you’d expect from a weekend of wargaming. Remember, White Dwarf is also available as ePub and MOBI digital downloads from the Black Library website and through Apple iBooks...


http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/wnt/blog.jsp

 BrookM wrote:
The chain is an interesting bit, maybe a throwback to military provosts and policemen who also carry a sidearm with a cord or the like attached.

Its a plasma pistol.

Wouldn't overheat

Such dedication to keep the Emporers wargear .....

Cadian Battle force is removed on the American store on the GW site.

 1hadhq wrote:

 BrookM wrote:
The chain is an interesting bit, maybe a throwback to military provosts and policemen who also carry a sidearm with a cord or the like attached.

Its a plasma pistol.

Wouldn't overheat

Such dedication to keep the Emporers wargear .....

Imagine the PP starts to overcharge, alarm signal blaring, and the commissar can't get the PP off the chain in time... BOOOOM.... LOL.

The chain appears to be attached to one of the flasks, could be wrong here, that pic is awfully small.

 Sledgehammer wrote:
Cadian Battle force is removed on the American store on the GW site.

When you call GW customer service they will tell you that things are taken off the webstore for various reasons. Updates, Inventory, making sure current orders coming in can be fulfilled so they take it off the web to stop more orders until they are sure ('cause a SOLD OUT or greyed out button just wont feed the rumors), etc... We'll see...

Sadly I suspect a sold out (or greyed out) mark would mean more emails & calls asking 'when can I get X again' than simply removing stuff (as many customers will not know that stuff is gone)

"Out of sight, out of mind."

The really awesome looking finecast commissar is gone from the USA website.

AKA the one with the long cape that's being swept aside as he's drawing his bolt pistol.

Does anyone remember what the lmtd edition guard codex was to have?


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ah, found it...

"The limited edition Astra Militarum Codex is cloth-bound and will be set at 2000 copies."


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PREORDERS UP

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/armySubUnitCatsLarge.jsp?catId=cat440160a&rootCatGameStyle=wh40k

JUST ORDERED MY LMTD EDITION!


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Codex: Astra Militarum Limited Edition


Only 2000 copies worldwide and exclusively available here!

This 104-page, full colour hardback cloth-bound Codex with paper dust jack is presented in a cloth-bound slipcase. From the Aquila stamped upon the back of the slipcase to the technical drawing of a Baneblade on the inside of the dustjacket, each element of this Codex has been beautifully designed and crafted.

Inside the Codex you will find a requisition order form bearing your edition’s unique number and all the written content from Codex: Astra Militarum, including:

- An account of how the Astra Militarum rose from the ashes of treachery to win honour and glory amid ten thousand years of bloodshed.
- Full descriptions of all the characters, units and vehicles available to the Astra Militarum; including each units role on the battlefield, its rules and unique skills.
- A comprehensive army list that allows you to form an Astra Militarum collection into a glorious and deadly tabletop army.
- A showcase of Astra Militarum miniatures presented in the different colour schemes of the many famous regiments.



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astra is now listed as an army

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/landing.jsp?catId=cat440163a&rootCatGameStyle=wh40k

 MrMoustaffa wrote:
The really awesome looking finecast commissar is gone from the USA website.

AKA the one with the long cape that's being swept aside as he's drawing his bolt pistol.

He's still up on the UK site, but I can very well see him going away. I may well have to buy one next time I'm in a GW just in case. (wait, maybe this is GW's new business strategy: make the new stuff look crap so we panic-buy the soon-OOP stuff?)

EDIT: No, just refreshed the page, he's gone. Will have to grab one tomorrow at the GW if I can. Damn.

Also, I had to laugh at this: 'why not buy [a set of orders cards] for every officer in your army'... Yeah, right.

EDIT II: Techpriests have now moves to Elites. Interesting.

Pre orders are up.

 Trickstick wrote:
Pre orders are up.

I Ninjad ya dude, 2 posts up...

So it seems our good friend Knight Commander Pask is still with us.

The Hydra/Wyvern is only £34.

Jeez. I was seriously expecting £40.

Just noticed, there is actually a £5 saving on the Armoured Fist squad, which is pretty neat.

 krazynadechukr wrote:

 Trickstick wrote:
Pre orders are up.

I Ninjad ya dude, 2 posts up...

My "view latest post" must have failed me.

The Hydra, now I've seen it in 360 also looks pretty gorgeous. I think I'm going to have one or two regardless of whether its competitive at tournament/high competitive level.

Looked at the ebook on Black Library.

There's a photo of Harker so he's probably still in.
There's also rules for the Hunting Lance indicating Rough Riders must still be in as well.

Happy because I have 10 of them sitting on a shelf.

One stinking model for AM release and some stupid bundles...

Where's the Catachan Super Star Destroyer?