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As above- just been on GW site and the following kits have been labelled as No Longer Available

Celestian Squad
Adepta Sororitas Command
Retributors Squad
Seraphim Squad
Adepta Sororitas Dominion Squad
AS Superior w/Power Maul
AS Superior w/Chainsword & bolt pistol
AS Blessed Banner
AS Simulacrum Imperialis
AS Superior w/Chainsword & Plasma pistol
Missionary w/Chainsword
AS w/Melta & Flamer

Looks like the Adepta Sororitas are A) Being revamped or B) Being mothballed.

That's pretty good news. Since they did come up with a digital codex, I'm hoping it'll be because they are going to revamp it soon.

I'd put all my money on an update.

By the way, here's a question: Since the Sisters of Battle are the chamber militant of the Ecclesiarchy, what's the chamber militant of the Ordo Hereticus? Is there one?

Intriguing! I was talking to a guy last weekend that claimed a friend of his from GW (Friend of a friend story, I know) told him that once all current codices are updated SoB will be getting a physical codex, and plans were in the works to update their minis soon.
I didn't believe a word at the time, now.... not so sure.

 Quarterdime wrote:
I'd put all my money on an update.

By the way, here's a question: Since the Sisters of Battle are the chamber militant of the Ecclesiarchy, what's the chamber militant of the Ordo Hereticus? Is there one?

Adepta Sororitas are chamber militant of Ordo Hereticus?

 Squidbot wrote:
Intriguing! I was talking to a guy last weekend that claimed a friend of his from GW (Friend of a friend story, I know) told him that once all current codices are updated SoB will be getting a physical codex, and plans were in the works to update their minis soon.
I didn't believe a word at the time, now.... not so sure.

Once all the codices are updated? With this new edition, does it mean sob is at the end of the queue now? Certainly hope we get it before 8th edition. Lol

AWESOME! Can't wait for my 9th edition codex!

 angelofvengeance wrote:

 Quarterdime wrote:
I'd put all my money on an update.

By the way, here's a question: Since the Sisters of Battle are the chamber militant of the Ecclesiarchy, what's the chamber militant of the Ordo Hereticus? Is there one?

Adepta Sororitas are chamber militant of Ordo Hereticus?

So you mean to say that they're both?

From Lexicanum.org:
The Ordo Malleus' Chamber Militant are the Grey Knights.
The Ordo Hereticus' Chamber Militant are the Orders Militant of the Adepta Sororitas, also known as the Sisters of Battle.
The Ordo Xenos' Chamber Militant are the Deathwatch.

Here's hoping for new models that don't look like a bunch of transvestites.

I'm giving a 1/9 chance of a new release and a 1/2 chance these kits have simply been discontinued.

I actually liked the metal models. Because they don't get bits which stick out and break easily. They were all sensibly cradling their bolters close to their body.

Edited darned iOs autocorrect.

I guess that would put them after Orks if stuff is missing now. That would be rather out of the left field, but would be good.

However, different things are out of stock in the US. We know they are not casting more, so it could still be a while of running down the stock.

Sometimes I feel like I'm one of the few who actually like the SoB model range.

 angelofvengeance wrote:
Adepta Sororitas are chamber militant of Ordo Hereticus?

Not any more they're not.

Interesting. Hope we're finally getting plastic kits, it's hard work lugging 2000pts of metal minis around...

D

"So what are we going to do about the Sister of Battle line?"
"The what?"
"Adeptas sororitas"
"Adawhonow?"
"Look, we're running low on stock. Are we going to recast in plastic, or what?"
"No, really, what?"
"Adeptas Sororitas! Sisters of battle, the female army!"
"We.... still make those?"
"Yes, yes, that's the point. We're running low on stock, we've had to list them as no longer available. How are we going to replace them?"
"Why would we?"
"Well, we released a new digital codex last year."
"That was real?!"
"well... yeah."
"I thought you were joking! I said yes just to play along!"
"Well it's real, and we have a lot of players that still want to use them as an army, there are some very dedicated players that really enjoy the lore of that army. So what are we going to do about the out of stock models?"
"Pfft, let them ally with any other Imperial faction, that way they can still use their models and we don't have to bother with them. Hand me another Riptide for my unbound army, please."


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Slow day at work, sorry

They are probably not going to skip a chance to sell new models.. My bet is on Super Penitent Engine and, um.. StormRaven with DA flyer relic bits

Super penitent as in a SoB IK/Gorkanaut equivalent sized unit? I'd like to see that. Walking cathedral here we come.

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
Sometimes I feel like I'm one of the few who actually like the SoB model range.

 angelofvengeance wrote:
Adepta Sororitas are chamber militant of Ordo Hereticus?

Not any more they're not.

Really? When did that happen?

 Squidbot wrote:
"So what are we going to do about the Sister of Battle line?"
"The what?"
"Adeptas sororitas"
"Adawhonow?"
"Look, we're running low on stock. Are we going to recast in plastic, or what?"
"No, really, what?"
"Adeptas Sororitas! Sisters of battle, the female army!"
"We.... still make those?"
"Yes, yes, that's the point. We're running low on stock, we've had to list them as no longer available. How are we going to replace them?"
"Why would we?"
"Well, we released a new digital codex last year."
"That was real?!"
"well... yeah."
"I thought you were joking! I said yes just to play along!"
"Well it's real, and we have a lot of players that still want to use them as an army, there are some very dedicated players that really enjoy the lore of that army. So what are we going to do about the out of stock models?"
"Pfft, let them ally with any other Imperial faction, that way they can still use their models and we don't have to bother with them. Hand me another Riptide for my unbound army, please."


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Slow day at work, sorry

Still the most likely MO of the company..

Rejoyce! Repentia and penitent engines aren't gone.

Oh wait...

I have faith... (/cymbals) that there's going to be a redo and that they won't be getting shelved.

They feature in several pages of background and army building in the 7th ed book. They'd have been quietly slipped out of it if they were to be getting removed.

We know from as far back as the Dark Eldar redo that Jes G and co were working on putting sisters onto plastic sprues. They are at a low ebb now, but they'll survive, JJ said no more squatting of armies, ever, I think it's a matter of pride and protecting their design IP wise, to release them again.

"He called me on the way home, drunk, but this time it will be because he just got a head start on the wine he got for the romantic evening he's planned. He won't beat me again. Not this time."

 Quarterdime wrote:

 angelofvengeance wrote:

 Quarterdime wrote:
I'd put all my money on an update.

By the way, here's a question: Since the Sisters of Battle are the chamber militant of the Ecclesiarchy, what's the chamber militant of the Ordo Hereticus? Is there one?

Adepta Sororitas are chamber militant of Ordo Hereticus?

So you mean to say that they're both?

They're essentially both. They're the military arm of the Ecclesiarchy but they work closely with the Ordo Hereticus because the Inquisition and Ecclesiarchy have similar objectives. Burning heretics.

I too cant see them being killed as they feature quite a lot in the 7th ed rule books with a fair bit of new artwork.

If the rough idea of Orks, BA, ???, then sisters sometime next year, I could believe it as after orks and the other SM chapters, Necrons and DA isn't that all the codexes turned into hardback 6/7th edition??

 angelofvengeance wrote:
As above- just been on GW site and the following kits have been labelled as No Longer Available.

Haven't these been "No longer available" for years?

 Thud wrote:
"He called me on the way home, drunk, but this time it will be because he just got a head start on the wine he got for the romantic evening he's planned. He won't beat me again. Not this time."

this sums up my relationship with GW a bit too well ;_; TBF I left the mop out so it's my fault they took away what I loved about forest spirits......it's not their fault........

not sure how I feel about plastic sisters. I have pretty much a fully painted 2K army of the old metal models and more of them will just phase out the old metal ones if they look nicer. the other problem is it's 7th ed and I have no wish to play with :/

My gosh... Are you feeling okay, Dakka? There is far too much optimism about the Sisters in this thread. I am worried for you.

But yeah, I am also cautiously optimistic about this... If nothing else, maybe it'll spur them to some sort of action, at last. It's my view that the evidence does support GW intending to do a model update for the Sisters, so this might push those plans forward. We can only hope.

Also, it is of course a shame that the metal models are seemingly dying off.

 Steve steveson wrote:
I guess that would put them after Orks if stuff is missing now.

Doubtful. The rumours probably would have picked up on it by now. But, on the other hand, GW's plans could change. I doubt we'll see them right after the Orks, but this might just push them forwards on the schedule a bit.

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
Sometimes I feel like I'm one of the few who actually like the SoB model range.

The current range is divisive, but it certainly has its fans. They do have a good aesthetic.

 H.B.M.C. wrote:

 angelofvengeance wrote:
Adepta Sororitas are chamber militant of Ordo Hereticus?

Not any more they're not.

Indeed. Inquisition codex only lists the Hereticus as "watching" the Sisters, as opposed to noting the two as even allies.

Apparently the 7th codex reuses the line from 6th about them having "close ties" (or something to that effect) to the Ordo Hereticus, but that's the closest relationship that is stated, these days.

 Shandara wrote:
From Lexicanum.org:
The Ordo Malleus' Chamber Militant are the Grey Knights.
The Ordo Hereticus' Chamber Militant are the Orders Militant of the Adepta Sororitas, also known as the Sisters of Battle.
The Ordo Xenos' Chamber Militant are the Deathwatch.

Have you forgotten all that discussion from when the Witch Hunters codex was reduced to just Sisters of Battle because they weren't the Inquisition's chamber militant? Either Lexicanum is wrong, Games Workshop is wrong, or they're a part-time chamber militant.

 MeanGreenStompa wrote:
I have faith... (/cymbals) that there's going to be a redo and that they won't be getting shelved.

They feature in several pages of background and army building in the 7th ed book. They'd have been quietly slipped out of it if they were to be getting removed.

I draw your attention, good sir, to the temporary army lists and background section (a complete section!) for Squats in 2nd edition

Oh, also, a priest or two have vanished altogether, recently.

 AlexHolker wrote:

 angelofvengeance wrote:
As above- just been on GW site and the following kits have been labelled as No Longer Available.

Haven't these been "No longer available" for years?

A lot of them haven't, no.


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 Quarterdime wrote:
Have you forgotten all that discussion from when the Witch Hunters codex was reduced to just Sisters of Battle because they weren't the Inquisition's chamber militant? Either Lexicanum is wrong, Games Workshop is wrong, or they're a part-time chamber militant.

Essentially, what's happened is that GW changed the fluff, but the idea of Sisters as Chamber Militant to the Hereticus has become so popularised that many people assume it to still be the case.

I think that it stems from the Sisters being seperated out from the Hereticus. Pre-WH codex, the Sisters were just the Ecclesiarchy's armed forces. Then, Codex: Witch Hunters came along and introduced the Chamber Militant idea as a way to justify the Sisters and Hereticus sharing a codex. Then the two got seperated out into different codexes again in 5th, and GW likely saw no reason to keep going with the Chamber Militant fluff and basically dropped it. But they were fairly unclear and discreet about dropping it, hence the confusion.