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 Kirasu wrote:
Ooh I hope the boxset has yet another SM captain with a sword in scabard.. or maybe a bolter pointed at the enemy and a raised power fist! I NEED a fourth one of those types of models.

He will have a furr cape instead of a cloth cape, so it will be okay...

Honestly I think the box will be regular miniatures for a regular price + this new Warboss guy.

That is my worry. My second worry is that it will be a box set with an LE warboss AND a single new Space Wolf alongside a bunch of models I already own. For $300.

It'll probably contain:

1 Space Marine Captain (the generic not-at-all-Space-Wolf-y one)
10 Grey Hunters (1 box)
5 Wolf Guard Terminators -OR- 3 Thunderwolf Cavalry
1 Rhino

&

1 New Warboss Guy
5 Nobz (1 box)
20 Ork Boyz (2 boxes)
3 Ork Bikerz
1 Trukk

... for whatever they cost now + extra for the rules and the fact that Warboss Whatshisface is a new exclusive model.

I'd be surprised if they put the big character for the campaign in a big expensive box. But you never know these days.

And with the name Swiftclaw, I assume they'll be some new SW figure. I'd rather not, because new SW is tempting. Old models only are not. I'd rather not be tempted unless the treasure is worth it.

Personally, id love to see an iron priest. Or a new Ragnar.

dienekes96 wrote:I'd be surprised if they put the big character for the campaign in a big expensive box. But you never know these days.

The quoted pic seems to indicate they are doing just that.

cincydooley wrote:Personally, id love to see an iron priest. Or a new Ragnar.

Yeah! Either one or both would be sweet.

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
It'll probably contain:

1 Space Marine Captain (the generic not-at-all-Space-Wolf-y one)
10 Grey Hunters (1 box)
5 Wolf Guard Terminators -OR- 3 Thunderwolf Cavalry
1 Rhino

&

1 New Warboss Guy
5 Nobz (1 box)
20 Ork Boyz (2 boxes)
3 Ork Bikerz
1 Trukk

... for whatever they cost now + extra for the rules and the fact that Warboss Whatshisface is a new exclusive model.

The last two didn't have vehicles in them, did they? (I'm not counting the dreads as vehicles for this question)

Even though I'm almost all sold off now, I was really hoping to get a good deal on some Blood Angels to paint up. As a previous Wolf player, I never want to paint another skull held on by bailing wire or another wolf cloak. Blood drops are A-Okay by me in comparison!

Shame, but that's life.

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
Honestly I think the box will be regular miniatures for a regular price + this new Warboss guy.

I guess we'll see pretty soon.
That would be disappointing.

I'm hoping for something more. As much as everyone mocks "forging a narrative" for hand waving away rules holes, if we start seeing some consistent non-Ltd ed campaign support I'd be much more inclined to buy in to it as an earnest direction.

 plastictrees wrote:
I'm hoping for something more.

From a starter set?

 Breotan wrote:

 plastictrees wrote:
I'm hoping for something more.

From a starter set?

More than existing miniatures re-packaged, which is what HBMC is suggesting, yes.
It's not clear is this a 'starter set' in the sense that we've seen since 2nd edition anyway.

I guess that's what I mean by more, new miniatures and a new approach to supplements/ release cycles.

 plastictrees wrote:

 Breotan wrote:

 plastictrees wrote:
I'm hoping for something more.

From a starter set?

More than existing miniatures re-packaged, which is what HBMC is suggesting, yes.
It's not clear is this a 'starter set' in the sense that we've seen since 2nd edition anyway.

I guess that's what I mean by more, new miniatures and a new approach to supplements/ release cycles.

If it's still DV, then I expect a repack. Otherwise, I believe we'll see new sculpts as the last few starters have been that way.

well...

 Tombard wrote:
well...

Muthatrukka...

May the Space Wolves get a Codex as well loved as the new Ork codex.

I'm looking forward to it personally, the minis look great so far, I just hope they do nothing silly with the price.

So, regular Space Wolves with a new character model, by the looks of it.

Bah, those are just the same plastics we have now except for the character. So basically it's just a SW boxed set or maybe a SW/Ork combined boxed set with existing models but a new character model leading each army.

I was hoping for some new snap fits :( Oh well.

This has definitely piqued my interest, a new starter with a cheap rulebook and some more orks is just what I was hoping for.

 Gargskull wrote:
This has definitely piqued my interest, a new starter with a cheap rulebook and some more orks is just what I was hoping for.

Well, it looks you won´t get it. Seems like this will be just like the Strike Force Alpha: a set with a bunch of old models and one new character model, just this time with two forces: Wolves and Orcs. I doubt this will be some kind of starter with a rulebook...

I am disappointed. Since Blood Angels were my very first army when i started all those years ago, i had high hopes for some really great individual sculpts like those in DV. I intended to use those for a compeltely fresh start for a new BA army :/ And i get this half-assed Wolves Pack instead. Dang^^
But i guess wait and see what really is included. And on the longer run, wait for the new BA codex and what new models they will get. I am hoping for new sculpts of Mephiston and Dante, myself...

Hmm... I want to say that I'd love new space wolf models and would be all over that, but then I was excited about mega nobs and really didn't like when we got there.

Ok, so there is a new Wolf commander - [Something] Dragongaze from the looks of that cover. Ok. Him and the Warboss will be the only new minis in this box.

 Breotan wrote:
The last two didn't have vehicles in them, did they? (I'm not counting the dreads as vehicles for this question)

So? This isn't a new starter box. It's a campaign box, whatever that is, so prior formats of other types of boxes don't mean much.

I am guessing at Crom Dragongaze. Sounds a bit Spwolfy.

At least it's not Wolf Wolfgaze, armed with his Wolf's Head Axe, Wolfstone Power Armour and Wolf-Fang Talisman.

 Ian Sturrock wrote:
I am guessing at Crom Dragongaze. Sounds a bit Spwolfy.

Woah woah woah... thou shalt not take Crom's name in vain.

"Crom, I have never prayed to you before. I have no tongue for it. No one, not even you, will remember if we were good men or bad. Why we fought, or why we died. All that matters is that two stood against many. That's what's important! Valor pleases you, Crom... so grant me one request. Grant me revenge! And if you do not listen, then to HELL with you!"

Did the Ultramarines Terminator bundle with the unique captain offer any savings? If so, it's not unreasonable to assume these might. On the other hand, if it didn't, then these probably won't either.

xowainx wrote:
If this is the start of a trend for having multiple monopose/good value starters available, that are linked to wider campaigns I'm all for it. I've bought every starter set,and would probably buy most future ones as the long as the value stayed the same. With the space that will be available on the racks in GW stores after the Hobbit departs, and GW's introduction focused selling, it makes sense.

If they are just megaforces with two armies of existing models and a bonus exclusive character (similar to the recent Ultramarines set with the Terminator Captain), I'll pass.

Inevitable really.

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
At least it's not Wolf Wolfgaze, armed with his Wolf's Head Axe, Wolfstone Power Armour and Wolf-Fang Talisman.

Its TalisWOLF actually!

I'm always interested in seeing new Ork stuff but for all the nice new stuff, GW always seem to get something not fully right recently so I'm becoming slightly jaded.

Just things like producing a great looking Terminator Captain but only making him (initially?) available as part of an expensive box set of existing minis. hence no sale for them as I'm still using the one I bashed up from a Black Reach Terminator and some contents from my bits box.

Space wolves are the next codex, no doubt about it. The sanctus reach vol.2 will be a boxed campaign set with two characters (Krom Dragongaze and Face rippa) along with a small force for each one, data slates and scenarios.

It was about time, now its our turn to get updated.

PS : I almost felt sorry for you blood suckers

 Tombard wrote:
well...

Well crap guess the wolves are next, was hoping for a starter set without yet more marines for once, but oh well.