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That Daemons vs Grey Knights Sanctus Reach boxset I predicted makes even more sense now

 RedFox wrote:
That Daemons vs Grey Knights Sanctus Reach boxset I predicted makes even more sense now

I hope you are right, I shall purchase it for science!

As will I, as long as I find someone to buy the demon bits. Haha

I wager it will be a Sanctus Reach box for GK vs. Demons. It's so easy for them. Make a fancy Grand Master sculpt, throw in a strike squad a 5 pallies and they're done.

Ties in with the round of rumored demon releases, bridges the gap before Dark Eldar and Blood Angels.

Now, how the heck they weave DE and BA into Sanctus Reach is beyond me.

Well if its demons vs. grey knights then it will probably just contain draigo and 30+ demons for him to wade through before lunch

If a GK vs Daemons boxset is coming, I hope we get a new generic Grandmaster/Brother-Captain kit to go with it. GK more or less have all the kits they need except for their HQ's which are all still Failcast (I'm not counting inquisitors and henchmen since they're a separate codex now...)

mmmmmmm GW is getting it so right if they do another dicount GK + demons box set....

I bet there is no box set and it is just books (Just like Sanctus 1 with Noval/Campaign together). Another boxset so soon is just wishlisting.

not to mention the return of Dark Vengance with the new mini book

 pretre wrote:
I bet there is no box set and it is just books (Just like Sanctus 1 with Noval/Campaign together). Another boxset so soon is just wishlisting.

But Stormclaw is long sold out? Wasn't the current rumor now that every new 2 codex would get a boxset vs one another?

 Ferrum_Sanguinis wrote:

 pretre wrote:
I bet there is no box set and it is just books (Just like Sanctus 1 with Noval/Campaign together). Another boxset so soon is just wishlisting.

But Stormclaw is long sold out? Wasn't the current rumor now that every new 2 codex would get a boxset vs one another?

That wasn't a rumor so much as people wishlisting in the Stormclaw thread, iirc.

 pretre wrote:

 Ferrum_Sanguinis wrote:

 pretre wrote:
I bet there is no box set and it is just books (Just like Sanctus 1 with Noval/Campaign together). Another boxset so soon is just wishlisting.

But Stormclaw is long sold out? Wasn't the current rumor now that every new 2 codex would get a boxset vs one another?

That wasn't a rumor so much as people wishlisting in the Stormclaw thread, iirc.

There was a rumor that said as much on Natf-- never mind.

 Ferrum_Sanguinis wrote:

 pretre wrote:

 Ferrum_Sanguinis wrote:

 pretre wrote:
I bet there is no box set and it is just books (Just like Sanctus 1 with Noval/Campaign together). Another boxset so soon is just wishlisting.

But Stormclaw is long sold out? Wasn't the current rumor now that every new 2 codex would get a boxset vs one another?

That wasn't a rumor so much as people wishlisting in the Stormclaw thread, iirc.

There was a rumor that said as much on Natf-- never mind.

Natfka
Supplement Rumors - July 2014
via an anonymous source on Faeit 212
We talked about this months ago
We will be seeing lots more. Campaigns will be a big part of 7th to keep the narrative flowing.

Every other codex will have a campaign bridge with the next.
Like Orks - campaign - Space Wolves
for Example Dark Eldar - campaign - Blood Angels.

Each campaign is 3 parts.
1. before the box that sets the stage. Roughly alongside the first codex.
2. inside the box for the bulk of the fighting
3. after the box that concludes the campaign. Roughly alongside the second codex.

DV wont be pulled from each release, that's just happening now to make ensure that they all have 7th edition rule books (I don't know if old sets are being opened and then repackaged, but they just don't want 6th being sold). Anyone who bought DV recently btw can get a 7th mini rule book for free if they have their receipt showing the purchase date within a month of 7ths release.

I don't know for sure, but it was mentioned that all narrative boxes (like storm claw) will come with the mini rule book as added incentive, but DV will remain on the shelves as the starter product.

6 months per is roughly accurate. Their life cycles are directly tied to codex releases.

All will have special edition models like Krom and the Ork. That wont be later released separately. They will be box exclusive.

Supplement Rumors - July 2014
via Voice of the Chaos Gods
GW will release other Campagin Books with included old expansions from the softcover era. Storm Claw will be not the last Campaign based boxed set, every half year there comes a new boxed sets of this kind. This Sets can be imperial guard vs. eldar, blood angels vs orks or other Themes.

Why you gotta be a spoil sport

Was in Games Workshop Dublin today, one of only 2 GW Stores on the whole Island. They had 10 boxes of Stormclaw up for grabs, €100 a pop.

The junior clerk who was on at the time said they think they'll shift by the end of the month as SM is the most popular army in general. A lot of people are waiting it out to see if they can get it.

A younger guy beside me painting some Orks said he was interested, but wouldn't be able to get it until the end of August.


As for GK, I think this is just going to be the book release. The added fluff will get more people interested in the campaign books and keep the scenarios alive in ppls minds, and draw the kiddies to the extensive library on top of it. It's a bit of a win win imo.


But it depends on how the stores, and FLGS sell it. Without word of mouth and strong selling from people who know their fluff it could loose its potential as a narrative campaign that could run and run. I could see GW running narrative campaigns with tie in materials over a whole quarter or year, again and again, with only a few special sculpts and lots of supporting material.

A good way to advance all ranges imo. Expand the universe also.

Or will it always be stuck at just past 40,000 AD...

Well seeing as only 4 Codexes (GK, BA, DE and Necrons) are left to update to 7th Ed, I wouldn't mind such box sets for updates. I wouldn't mind a BA vs Necrons group but DE and GK should have normal updates.

Can confirm that it is just a novel, available only on the BL website.

 mikhaila wrote:
Can confirm that it is just a novel, available only on the BL website.

Bam! Thanks, mikhaila!


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 Deadshot wrote:
Well seeing as only 4 Codexes (GK, BA, DE and Necrons) are left to update to 7th Ed, I wouldn't mind such box sets for updates. I wouldn't mind a BA vs Necrons group but DE and GK should have normal updates.

Umm. That's incorrect, unless you meant 'update to 6th edition'. Otherwise, you can add 13 more codexes to that list.

Well considering they can never finish all the army books between editions that's just nitpicking, though I see your point. It's much easier to look at the army books separate from the editions they are released. Besides most people always think armies released late in one edition are written for the next anyway lol.

 pretre wrote:

 mikhaila wrote:
Can confirm that it is just a novel, available only on the BL website.

Bam! Thanks, mikhaila!


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 Deadshot wrote:
Well seeing as only 4 Codexes (GK, BA, DE and Necrons) are left to update to 7th Ed, I wouldn't mind such box sets for updates. I wouldn't mind a BA vs Necrons group but DE and GK should have normal updates.

Umm. That's incorrect, unless you meant 'update to 6th edition'. Otherwise, you can add 13 more codexes to that list.

I see the hardbacks as a single edition update. They are similar and balanced enough that they all could be.

hm, if this rumor is true maybe we can see Sisters of Battle against some Chaos Cultists/Genestealer Cult?

 TyraelVladinhurst wrote:
hm, if this rumor is true maybe we can see Sisters of Battle against some Chaos Cultists/Genestealer Cult?

that made me smile

Do we have some pictures?

My LGS told me that they received an email from the distributors telling them that theirs is a new boxset coming

 RedFox wrote:
From Lords of War Gaming:

Now that Wolves have hit, The next 40k army will be Grey Knights. This release will be codex and data cards only. There will be zero kits for this release.

Should be soon. BA and DE could be down the road, but my source says GK. He's been right so many times.

https://www.facebook.com/Lordsofwargaming?hc_location=timeline

No new models sounds weird for a codex release this important. But so far everything he predicted was right on.

Though they could release new different bundles without having actual new models. Or they could do a new Stormclaw like boxset with the rumored new daemons/csm units as the opposing faction.

Fairly disappointing mainly due to the fact BA now have the oldest codex and it's points costs are starting to really show.... oh well

 Deadshot wrote:

 pretre wrote:

 mikhaila wrote:
Can confirm that it is just a novel, available only on the BL website.

Bam! Thanks, mikhaila!


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 Deadshot wrote:
Well seeing as only 4 Codexes (GK, BA, DE and Necrons) are left to update to 7th Ed, I wouldn't mind such box sets for updates. I wouldn't mind a BA vs Necrons group but DE and GK should have normal updates.

Umm. That's incorrect, unless you meant 'update to 6th edition'. Otherwise, you can add 13 more codexes to that list.

I see the hardbacks as a single edition update. They are similar and balanced enough that they all could be.

CSM, Dark Angels and Nids would totally agree they are balanced just like Eldar! Also, there was a pretty drastic shift mid-edition to microtransactions (IE dataslates, etc) which makes the codices *not* similar nor balanced even among other hardback ones. It's just as screwed up as it's always been.. it's just harder to pin down because there is so much screwy stuff thrown around.

 Kirasu wrote:

 Deadshot wrote:

 pretre wrote:

 mikhaila wrote:
Can confirm that it is just a novel, available only on the BL website.

Bam! Thanks, mikhaila!


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 Deadshot wrote:
Well seeing as only 4 Codexes (GK, BA, DE and Necrons) are left to update to 7th Ed, I wouldn't mind such box sets for updates. I wouldn't mind a BA vs Necrons group but DE and GK should have normal updates.

Umm. That's incorrect, unless you meant 'update to 6th edition'. Otherwise, you can add 13 more codexes to that list.

I see the hardbacks as a single edition update. They are similar and balanced enough that they all could be.

CSM, Dark Angels and Nids would totally agree they are balanced just like Eldar! Also, there was a pretty drastic shift mid-edition to microtransactions (IE dataslates, etc) which makes the codices *not* similar nor balanced even among other hardback ones. It's just as screwed up as it's always been.. it's just harder to pin down because there is so much screwy stuff thrown around.

They are not, never have, and never will be balanced for competitive play. But I have played Nids since 4th Ed. They work just fine in this edition. Chaos also work well, some build better than others. And from what I hear, Dark Angels do alright too.

Eldar may be at the top of the pile but not so far above they can never be beaten. They can.

 streetsamurai wrote:
My LGS told me that they received an email from the distributors telling them that theirs is a new boxset coming

That's it? No other details?

Seems to be as much info as they usually get ahead of time.

We'll see

 WrentheFaceless wrote:
Seems to be as much info as they usually get ahead of time.

We'll see

To be honest, I would like to think that GKs are getting a new dex, I really do, but I feel like GW is just going to crapshoot it. Talks of removing the Inquisitorial Warbands and having them just be in the inquisition codex. I really hope that they keep it similar because today GKs aren't OP, if anything I would like to see them have a price raise for Coteaz, not by much but still one, and to keep the Inqisitors in the dex. What makes GKs good in 7th is the war bands. Removing them and just having terminators as troops is terrible. We all know how bad terminators are. Now, with this all in mind, we also have to entertain the possibility that yes, there will be a new book out highlighting GKs, but there might not be a new codex just yet. I would be surprised to see them before some other armies that IMO need it more.


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 RedFox wrote:
That Daemons vs Grey Knights Sanctus Reach boxset I predicted makes even more sense now

I would buy that in a second, it would be epic.