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"Unimaginably ancient xenos artefact somewhere on the planet, hive fleet poised above our heads, hidden 'stealer broods making an early start....and now a bloody Chaos cult crawling out of the woodwork just in case we were bored. Welcome to my world, Ciaphas."
Inquisitor Amberley Vail, Ordo Xenos
"I will admit that some Primachs like Russ or Horus could have a chance against an unarmed 12 year old novice but, a full Battle Sister??!! One to one? In close combat? Perhaps three Primarchs fighting together... but just one Primarch?" da001
I just realized that the old model and the new one look to be something real close to MK8 armor!
That, and GW actually seems to be showing show Skull Restraint as the only model, with all those teeny tiny skulls on the scabbard, may actually have more skulls than the new one!
Alpharius wrote: I just realized that the old model and the new one look to be something real close to MK8 armor!
That, and GW actually seems to be showing show Skull Restraint as the only model, with all those teeny tiny skulls on the scabbard, may actually have more skulls than the new one!
What we can't see is all the skulls that were skull-pted inside the model.
Alpharius wrote: I just realized that the old model and the new one look to be something real close to MK8 armor!
That, and GW actually seems to be showing show Skull Restraint as the only model, with all those teeny tiny skulls on the scabbard, may actually have more skulls than the new one!
What we can't see is all the skulls that were skull-pted inside the model.
I regret NOTHING in making that pun.
So the skull fetish is due to some minion mispelling sculpture in the Finestaff Brainwashing Machine?
Alpharius wrote: I just realized that the old model and the new one look to be something real close to MK8 armor!
That, and GW actually seems to be showing show Skull Restraint as the only model, with all those teeny tiny skulls on the scabbard, may actually have more skulls than the new one!
What we can't see is all the skulls that were skull-pted inside the model.
I regret NOTHING in making that pun.
So the skull fetish is due to some minion mispelling sculpture in the Finestaff Brainwashing Machine?
Probably. That would be pretty bone headed.
What I have
~4100
~1660
Westwood lives in death!
Peace through power!
A longbeard when it comes to Necrons and WHFB. Grumble Grumble
MWHistorian wrote: I think I know what's causing all these problems with GW.
Spoiler:
Too obvious. It's obviously an Alpha Legion cult that's responsible.
Nah, it's clearly skulltaker. He's getting jealous that everyone is getting more skulls than him.
If Tau gets skulls on their minis, we can expect to see a 500% increase in prices and $50 digital exclusives that contain 3 pages of rules.
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What I have
~4100
~1660
Westwood lives in death!
Peace through power!
A longbeard when it comes to Necrons and WHFB. Grumble Grumble
Valkyrie wrote: I like the fact that they've chosen to re-do an old character instead of creating a rather unnecessary new one.
Spoiler:
I think they've done a rather good job on it. Not the biggest fan of the skull-scabbard but I'd just replace it with a plain one.
I remember this mini. It didn't even occur to me that this is a new plastic version. Good spot! I'm still failing to recall if it was a named character or just a generic captain.
.Only a fool believes there is such a thing as price gouging. Things have value determined by the creator or merchant. If you don't agree with that value, you are free not to purchase.
BrookM wrote: He actually looks like a younger Marneus.
Yeah I thought the same he looks just like him. I love the Marneus model in Termie armor, shame he is prohibitively expensive to play!
We are arming Syrian rebels who support ISIS, who is fighting Iran, who is fighting Iraq who we also support against ISIS, while fighting Kurds who we support while they are fighting Syrian rebels.
It's 21:40 in the UK where GW is based. I suspect that it will be during working hours in the UK that you'll see the site go live (assuming GW's internet staff are UK based). We might be lucky and the Oz site goes live first if regional sites are allowed to activate on their own.
It really depends - if htey want a single launch for all regions it will be during UK working hours; if they go with region by region its could be any time.
Trying hard to imagine how they will make it more corporate and dull, but aside from axing the specialist games free rules (thank god I downloaded them all in time), I can't think of much.
I'm sure they will surprise me though.
EDIT - Changes to the website (such as new products) usually go live at midnight UK time.
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that's... a generic Wordpress. Wow. Budget cuts are a bitch, huh?
That was my first thought too..
It looks cheap and generic.
True enough, but that fething engineer burger looks pretty awesome.
We are arming Syrian rebels who support ISIS, who is fighting Iran, who is fighting Iraq who we also support against ISIS, while fighting Kurds who we support while they are fighting Syrian rebels.
2014/04/09 20:52:15
Subject: Launch of new GW Website 7th April? (incl. quitting facebook and twitter)
that's... a generic Wordpress. Wow. Budget cuts are a bitch, huh?
That was my first thought too..
It looks cheap and generic.
True enough, but that fething engineer burger looks pretty awesome.
They do not have vegetarian burger anymore. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !
"Our fantasy settings are grim and dark, but that is not a reflection of who we are or how we feel the real world should be. [...] We will continue to diversify the cast of characters we portray [...] so everyone can find representation and heroes they can relate to. [...] If [you don't feel the same way], you will not be missed"
https://twitter.com/WarComTeam/status/1268665798467432449/photo/1
Overread wrote: It's 21:40 in the UK where GW is based. I suspect that it will be during working hours in the UK that you'll see the site go live (assuming GW's internet staff are UK based). We might be lucky and the Oz site goes live first if regional sites are allowed to activate on their own.
It really depends - if htey want a single launch for all regions it will be during UK working hours; if they go with region by region its could be any time.
good thing these aren't crucial medical supplies...
you automatically lose points for using the trite gamer-isms: balanced, meta, Mat Ward, etc.
EDIT - Changes to the website (such as new products) usually go live at midnight UK time.
Seems an odd time to update the site, however new products is normally fairly straightforward - I'd think a new site might have more potential problems so running it during opening hours at least means there are some staff awake to deal with things
Matt1785 wrote: I still think the idea of FW being sold at a GW store or ordered with free delivery to a GW store is a pipe dream, a very large pipe dream.
Why would GW all of a sudden eat the shipping cost? Even if FW were to be carried in a GW stores, don't expect the full range, more like 'The 10 most popular items' kind of thing.
why would GW do it?
because they ALREADY DO IT... with their product.
the "two" companies really are not so, they are the same for all intensive purposes, just different departments.... seems like a no brainier that they can combine their shipping.
if gw can send gw boxes to the local gee dub store, then they can do it with FW.
I agree though, no one saw it coming, very out of character for them to give us anything for free, but maybe thats slooowly becoming less of a thing, as we have seen with the fast release rates, cheaper bundles and periodic new rules to the codexes in between the edition.
they can start having A FREAKING STORE COPY TOO, then I could actually figure out what I need to buy and give them moneys for...
sadly that last bit makes far too much sense for them to do.
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EDIT - Changes to the website (such as new products) usually go live at midnight UK time.
Seems an odd time to update the site, however new products is normally fairly straightforward - I'd think a new site might have more potential problems so running it during opening hours at least means there are some staff awake to deal with things
That's been less and less true recently, with the weekly releases the pre orders have been going live about 19.00 on the Friday, and the WDD blog thing I think has had some effort (largely ineffective IMO) to make it more relevant, and seems to have been updated all over the shop.
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Kroothawk wrote:BTW I think that the downtime is longer than necessary for technical reasons, it is GW's way of building up interest for at least one day.
azreal13 wrote:Or one of their web monkeys left a tap on and all the internets is now all over the floor of the warehouse!
Krinsath wrote:
azreal13 wrote: Or one of their web monkeys left a tap on and all the internets is now all over the floor of the warehouse!
The shipping container that was carrying their Internets fell off the freighter and sank. The factory is furiously making new Internets, but in the meantime certain regions will have a limited supply of GW Internets.
(That actually happened to the Falcon way back when, didn't it?)
My opinion on the matter from all of the spoilered ^ stuff up there
Spoiler:
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Storm bolter and a power fist, its like they don't even play the game....
Do you? You apparently don't realize that is the stock loadout of all terminators, half of the veteran sergeant and captain models they've ever made roughly, and plenty good for several marine special characters.
Storm bolter and a power fist, its like they don't even play the game....
Do you? You apparently don't realize that is the stock loadout of all terminators, half of the veteran sergeant and captain models they've ever made roughly, and plenty good for several marine special characters.
complainers gotta complain...
seriously, it is a cool looking model, might even make me place an order just to get one.
you automatically lose points for using the trite gamer-isms: balanced, meta, Mat Ward, etc.
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~1660
Logan's Great Company Oh yeah kickin' 
and not even bothering to take names. 
3rd company ravenguard 
House Navaros 
314th pie guard 
warboss 'ed krunchas waaaaaargh This thred needs more cow bell. 
