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Ok so without trawling through around 60 pages of missed comments, has anyone gathered anything new?

Cos the most I've heard new wise is that the new Flash Gitz are up for purchase/pre-order; there's a combo-box with a G/Morkanaut, warboss and 5 nobz; and that there may be a model of a big mek in mega armour with a KFF and KMB

EDIT: amended mistake

No new lootas.

Currently:

Gorka/Morkanaught release
Flash Gits Preorder
SAG Mek and Mek Gunz preorder next week
Mega Nobz/Odd Boyz potentially following week

and we've seen new MANZ in some of the WD battle scenes, but no idea when they'll come up for pre-order (so week 5 or more)

Here's the new WDW cover for y'all. Apologies if this has already been posted.

so 1 model a week at least 2 more models to go the mek gun and mega nob so codex could be 3 weeks away.


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so 1 model a week at least 2 more models to go the mek gun and mega nob so codex could be 3 weeks away.

So they use the term teleporter on the WD cover. Hopefully that is a feature of a new item and not a descriptive term for the SAG, which is a teleportation weapon.

 PhillyT wrote:
So they use the term teleporter on the WD cover. Hopefully that is a feature of a new item and not a descriptive term for the SAG, which is a teleportation weapon.

It's describing the SAG.

Uhm... guys..? Just thinking... The big guns are fielded by grots who man and fire them. Shouldn't they have BS 3?

They do.

 Kosake wrote:
Uhm... guys..? Just thinking... The big guns are fielded by grots who man and fire them. Shouldn't they have BS 3?

They have.

Huh, didn't think about that before. With higher BS, big guns suddenly make more sense.

So, if we go by squidbots prediction, what can we expect from oddboyz? The new doc, new mek, anything else?

 Deunstephe wrote:

 PhillyT wrote:
2001 at least. First ork models I bought. They may even be from the 90's.

Dang. It won't be too sad to see them go as they desperately need to be updated, but they are some amazing sculpts.

Since they're keeping the old big guns instead of updating them, maybe GW will keep the old meganobs as well? Buy one for 20 bucks, or 3 for 60!

I adore those metal lugs. The new ones look really similar. I may or may not need to buy a set just for the additional bits (I have 13 of the old pewter ones already).

 Kosake wrote:
Huh, didn't think about that before. With higher BS, big guns suddenly make more sense.

So, if we go by squidbots prediction, what can we expect from oddboyz? The new doc, new mek, anything else?

Considering the single mek in the big gunz unit and the pain boy removed from flash gits, we'll probably see an entry allowing you to pick X meks, docs and weird boyz and distribute them to units, with meks maybe being able to pic relics (gubbins? ).

Weird boyz might have a new table to roll powers from, if we're lucky, two.

SAG probably stays similar, with some mishaps getting streamlined (for example 2 and 12 causing D blasts instead of delete area).

Maybe a peek at the ork's relics, if we get any. Has any codex not gotten relics so far? Tau?

 Jidmah wrote:

 Kosake wrote:
Huh, didn't think about that before. With higher BS, big guns suddenly make more sense.

So, if we go by squidbots prediction, what can we expect from oddboyz? The new doc, new mek, anything else?

Considering the single mek in the big gunz unit and the pain boy removed from flash gits, we'll probably see an entry allowing you to pick X meks, docs and weird boyz and distribute them to units, with meks maybe being able to pic relics (gubbins? ).

Weird boyz might have a new table to roll powers from, if we're lucky, two.

SAG probably stays similar, with some mishaps getting streamlined (for example 2 and 12 causing D blasts instead of delete area).

Maybe a peek at the ork's relics, if we get any. Has any codex not gotten relics so far? Tau?

Tau have relics, they're just not called relics.

HairySticks wrote:
Just out of interest;
Is this slow release model actually working for them?

I mean I know that I havent bought any of he new figures, and will not be untill i can buy what I want with the new codex at the same time.
How about the rest of you? bought anything atall from the new releases? or are you awaiting the end of it before dropping the £££?
Atleast fo me, the slow release week by week is hurting GW financially, they spend money every week advertising and printing their magazine to show off the new stuff (I dont buy that either) al in vein as I will not be purchasing anything untill its all out...

Just peaked my interest lol, wondering if more people are buying things each week? or waiting?

NOPE! Holding out for the Codex. No point in dropping $ on something to have it be lame when the new Dex arrives.

Slow release isn't working for me simply because I won't be buying them from GW. I will either be buying from a FLGS (don't have one right now) or an online discounter. I will probably buy what I 'NEED' to make my 40k of orks functional in the new edition/codex and then the rest as I feel like making something new.

Sounds like right now the only models I 'Need' are the big gunz. I have MANZ and SAGs out the wazoo and am not sold on the Gorkanaughts for gameplay yet. I probably will also tackle flash gits as I have 10 metal nobz which can be flash gitz with some work.

I don't care, I'm picking up a Gorkanaut and 2 boxes of Flash Gitz today. I've already got 4 or 5 boxes of Nobz to kitbash them with, I'll be playing the Unbound army everyone will play against: FLASH GITZ ONLY!!!!

Personally I'm waiting for everything to come out so I can kitbash everything together with all my spare bits and bodies so it'll go further. Except the guns, those are just silly money even if you can kitbash all the variants I want multiple of each gun meaning I still have to buy multiple sets...

 ciaflayed1 wrote:

HairySticks wrote:
Just out of interest;
Is this slow release model actually working for them?

I mean I know that I havent bought any of he new figures, and will not be untill i can buy what I want with the new codex at the same time.
How about the rest of you? bought anything atall from the new releases? or are you awaiting the end of it before dropping the £££?
Atleast fo me, the slow release week by week is hurting GW financially, they spend money every week advertising and printing their magazine to show off the new stuff (I dont buy that either) al in vein as I will not be purchasing anything untill its all out...

Just peaked my interest lol, wondering if more people are buying things each week? or waiting?

NOPE! Holding out for the Codex. No point in dropping $ on something to have it be lame when the new Dex arrives.

I have bought a gorkanaut, pre ordered 2 boxes of flashgitz, will potentially get a single gun, one box of mega nobs if the bits are good, any clamshell characters, and the book.

Doubt I would have bought more or less if they had all come out at once, but I don't have a problem with this release style.

 Dez wrote:
I don't care, I'm picking up a Gorkanaut and 2 boxes of Flash Gitz today. I've already got 4 or 5 boxes of Nobz to kitbash them with, I'll be playing the Unbound army everyone will play against: FLASH GITZ ONLY!!!!

That just means that you're the kind of person who values the visual of models a lot higher than their gaming value. Nothing wrong with that, have fun in any way you like

However, for people who think different (like me), it's pain to have all those new toyz dangled in front of their noses without knowledge whether they are actually worth the money/time to buy or build them. Because if they are terrible in the game, I wont be using them often. If I had unlimited money, I'd just buy them all right now. Sadly I do not, so I have to wait and see what models to get.

 Dez wrote:
I don't care, I'm picking up a Gorkanaut and 2 boxes of Flash Gitz today. I've already got 4 or 5 boxes of Nobz to kitbash them with, I'll be playing the Unbound army everyone will play against: FLASH GITZ ONLY!!!!

I'm glad there's somewhere in the world no one runs AV14. Good for you mate.

On a side note, am I the only one that doesn't like the smasha gun? It's basically an AP1 Zzap gun without the kill a grot rule. It should have been S6 w/ 2d6 for armour penetration, or S (7 + D3).

It just seems so Meh.

Hahaha, I do play in every tournament I can and I enjoy every aspect of this hobby. My usual strategy for AV14 is ignore it and save it for last. I'd be in trouble against multiple Land Raiders, though I think my Deffrollas would help. I normally bring Battlewagons full of Lootaz, 3 Dakkajets, Nob Bikers and big squads of Shootas. Works ok for me, thoughI tend to murder in practice games and then barely pull out the win when it's go time. I love Flash Gitz and Manz, and bring them to almost all my friendly games. It'll be an added bonus if they are viable units.

To be fair I've been saving money for this release for over a year, so I have money to burn on frivolous models just to add to my collection

 Jidmah wrote:

 Kosake wrote:


Maybe a peek at the ork's relics, if we get any. Has any codex not gotten relics so far? Tau?

in the supplement of clan raukaan are relics too, so we have a chance

 Jidmah wrote:

 Kosake wrote:
Huh, didn't think about that before. With higher BS, big guns suddenly make more sense.

So, if we go by squidbots prediction, what can we expect from oddboyz? The new doc, new mek, anything else?

Considering the single mek in the big gunz unit and the pain boy removed from flash gits, we'll probably see an entry allowing you to pick X meks, docs and weird boyz and distribute them to units, with meks maybe being able to pic relics (gubbins? ).

Weird boyz might have a new table to roll powers from, if we're lucky, two.

SAG probably stays similar, with some mishaps getting streamlined (for example 2 and 12 causing D blasts instead of delete area).

Maybe a peek at the ork's relics, if we get any. Has any codex not gotten relics so far? Tau?

Tyranids didn't get relics, we got diarrhea splashed viciously in our faces, and the even the diarrhea was overpriced.

 Windir83 wrote:

 Jidmah wrote:

 Kosake wrote:
Huh, didn't think about that before. With higher BS, big guns suddenly make more sense.

So, if we go by squidbots prediction, what can we expect from oddboyz? The new doc, new mek, anything else?

Considering the single mek in the big gunz unit and the pain boy removed from flash gits, we'll probably see an entry allowing you to pick X meks, docs and weird boyz and distribute them to units, with meks maybe being able to pic relics (gubbins? ).

Weird boyz might have a new table to roll powers from, if we're lucky, two.

SAG probably stays similar, with some mishaps getting streamlined (for example 2 and 12 causing D blasts instead of delete area).

Maybe a peek at the ork's relics, if we get any. Has any codex not gotten relics so far? Tau?

Tyranids didn't get relics, we got diarrhea splashed viciously in our faces, and the even the diarrhea was overpriced.

LOL

Lets not bring tyrannic whining into a nice Ork rumor thread or anything.

 Windir83 wrote:

 Jidmah wrote:

 Kosake wrote:
Huh, didn't think about that before. With higher BS, big guns suddenly make more sense.

So, if we go by squidbots prediction, what can we expect from oddboyz? The new doc, new mek, anything else?

Considering the single mek in the big gunz unit and the pain boy removed from flash gits, we'll probably see an entry allowing you to pick X meks, docs and weird boyz and distribute them to units, with meks maybe being able to pic relics (gubbins? ).

Weird boyz might have a new table to roll powers from, if we're lucky, two.

SAG probably stays similar, with some mishaps getting streamlined (for example 2 and 12 causing D blasts instead of delete area).

Maybe a peek at the ork's relics, if we get any. Has any codex not gotten relics so far? Tau?

Tyranids didn't get relics, we got diarrhea splashed viciously in our faces, and the even the diarrhea was overpriced.

No, those were still "relics".

Also, overpricing aside, I thought the Norn Crown was actually a decent item. Extended Synapse range is always a good thing for Nids.

 Dez wrote:
Hahaha, I do play in every tournament I can and I enjoy every aspect of this hobby. My usual strategy for AV14 is ignore it and save it for last. I'd be in trouble against multiple Land Raiders, though I think my Deffrollas would help. I normally bring Battlewagons full of Lootaz, 3 Dakkajets, Nob Bikers and big squads of Shootas. Works ok for me, thoughI tend to murder in practice games and then barely pull out the win when it's go time. I love Flash Gitz and Manz, and bring them to almost all my friendly games. It'll be an added bonus if they are viable units.

To be fair I've been saving money for this release for over a year, so I have money to burn on frivolous models just to add to my collection

Well I'm glad AV14 isn't a pain for you. You seem to run the same units I do, and AV 14 is the bane of my existence. Regularly I run across multi-land raiders, or Leman Russ spam. I was hoping this book would give us a good reliable way of dealing with it other then another Zzap gun, or punch it more.

Does anyone else think that the new dimensions on the Mek Gunz might end up being a bit prohibitive on some deployments? As it is I can struggle to get all my models on the table in some of the smaller deployment zones, especially when they are filled with terrain. My old Big Gunz managed to fit, but not always strategically, and with both the size of the model increasing dramatically and the model count increasing by two per heavy slot, it seems having a full battery is going to be very hard to place and quite often. Has anyone gotten the actual dimensions yet?