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Interesting that the codex looks to be cheaper than harlequins with the same content level.

 Hulksmash wrote:
Interesting that the codex looks to be cheaper than harlequins with the same content level.

Yeah, it probably means it is bunk. When's the last codex/supplement that was cheaper than $50?

I wanna say Knights and Miliatrum Tempestus? Both were $40 I think.

 pretre wrote:

 Hulksmash wrote:
Interesting that the codex looks to be cheaper than harlequins with the same content level.

Yeah, it probably means it is bunk. When's the last codex/supplement that was cheaper than $50?

Imperial Knights was $41.

Hm, I wonder what all will be in Codex: Skitarii then. Does the time of release mean that these new Sicarians are part of the codex? Or are they just models in preparation for Codex: AdMech?

So Codex: Skitarii is like a mini dex? And then Codex: AdMech will be later this year? Personally I'd rather just wait for the the AdMech one. Kinda feels like they're saying "Hi, please buy this half-codex, so it can be obsolete in a few months when you buy the full one. Money, please."

 Necros wrote:
So Codex: Skitarii is like a mini dex? And then Codex: AdMech will be later this year? Personally I'd rather just wait for the the AdMech one. Kinda feels like they're saying "Hi, please buy this half-codex, so it can be obsolete in a few months when you buy the full one. Money, please."

Aka Militarum Tempestus.

Requizen wrote:Hm, I wonder what all will be in Codex: Skitarii then. Does the time of release mean that these new Sicarians are part of the codex? Or are they just models in preparation for Codex: AdMech?

Necros wrote:So Codex: Skitarii is like a mini dex? And then Codex: AdMech will be later this year? Personally I'd rather just wait for the the AdMech one. Kinda feels like they're saying "Hi, please buy this half-codex, so it can be obsolete in a few months when you buy the full one. Money, please."

We don't know.

The Skitarii and Dragoon/Ballistarius are both labeled "Adeptus Mechanicus" on the box rather so the Sicarians are likely part of the Codex.
Personally, from the descriptions we're getting on them? I think that the Sicarian is going to be able to get placed into a Skitarii squad to act almost like the Dark Elf/Skaven Assassins.
The Ruststalkers might be something akin to the Solitaire.

I'll probably grab the Skitarii book because I love the Admech fluff and I wants it. But I do it knowing the units are LIKELY rolled into the POTENTIALLY larger codex that MIGHT be coming out this year.

So if they are just reprinted and put into the book I'm still ok with it

The supposed Sicarian description outright saying you can make a "mix of both" dispels my expectation that they would be some kind of Elite, close-combat unit. As others are saying that really implies something that potentially can run independently, or maybe in small 3-man units?

Weird kit though, if that is the case. I feel like its odd for GW to not just sell it as a box of 3, if that were the case, or as solo clampack models if they are ICs.

The Codex being sub-$40usd also makes me want to call doubt on this. :-p

The claim is actually that Sicarians are a box of 5, not three.

Someone did point out that the price point listed by the Italian poster is in line with the Power Armored Grey Knights box.

NewTruthNeomaxim wrote:
The supposed Sicarian description outright saying you can make a "mix of both" dispels my expectation that they would be some kind of Elite, close-combat unit. As others are saying that really implies something that potentially can run independently, or maybe in small 3-man units?

Weird kit though, if that is the case. I feel like its odd for GW to not just sell it as a box of 3, if that were the case, or as solo clampack models if they are ICs.

The Codex being sub-$40usd also makes me want to call doubt on this. :-p

"Mix of both" makes me think of something like old SW Wolf Guard or Necron Royal Court - powerful individual models to attach to squadrons. I guess we'll just have to wait... I hate waiting

I'm gonna guess the Sicarian are our Codex: Skitarii elite choice; from the sound of it, maybe some sorta proto-eversor assassin, or the ones that don't turn out quite right.

Requizen wrote:

NewTruthNeomaxim wrote:
The supposed Sicarian description outright saying you can make a "mix of both" dispels my expectation that they would be some kind of Elite, close-combat unit. As others are saying that really implies something that potentially can run independently, or maybe in small 3-man units?

Weird kit though, if that is the case. I feel like its odd for GW to not just sell it as a box of 3, if that were the case, or as solo clampack models if they are ICs.

The Codex being sub-$40usd also makes me want to call doubt on this. :-p

"Mix of both" makes me think of something like old SW Wolf Guard or Necron Royal Court - powerful individual models to attach to squadrons. I guess we'll just have to wait... I hate waiting

If Sanguinary Priests are anything to go by, it'd be an £18 clampack with one pose and no options, not a set of 5 with multiple options.

I'd likely buy the Codex's for the fluff - if there were much left in them........shockingly bad contrast to the Campagn packs they do now

 Mr Morden wrote:
I'd likely buy the Codex's for the fluff - if there were much left in them........shockingly bad contrast to the Campagn packs they do now

What a dark time we live in.

 Kanluwen wrote:

 pretre wrote:

http://natfka.blogspot.com/2015/03/this-weeks-releases-and-pricing.html
via anonymous sources on Faeit 212
This Weeks Releases
Codex: Skitarii £20 - 80pgs
Datacards Skitarii £7.50
Adeptus Mechanicus Sicarians £28 Plastic Box Set

Interesting...

That doesn't jibe with what Italy was reporting. We'll have to see though.
Skitarii--33 USD
Datacards--12.50 USD
Sicarians--46 USD

Yeah, it almost exactly matches. Quick and dirty £-$US conversion is knock 1/3 off the dollar price, allow a few dollars for regional pricing variations and it's right on the nose.

I just want to see what the buggers look like

 Azreal13 wrote:

 Kanluwen wrote:

 pretre wrote:

http://natfka.blogspot.com/2015/03/this-weeks-releases-and-pricing.html
via anonymous sources on Faeit 212
This Weeks Releases
Codex: Skitarii £20 - 80pgs
Datacards Skitarii £7.50
Adeptus Mechanicus Sicarians £28 Plastic Box Set

Interesting...

That doesn't jibe with what Italy was reporting. We'll have to see though.
Skitarii--33 USD
Datacards--12.50 USD
Sicarians--46 USD

Yeah, it almost exactly matches. Quick and dirty £-$US conversion is knock 1/3 off the dollar price, allow a few dollars for regional pricing variations and it's right on the nose.

Oh definitely, I was more meaning that the Euro price bracket which was reported first by an Italian independent(which actually had the product description, name, etc first) didn't match with the GBP or USD price bracket...which it should have.

 Mr Morden wrote:
I'd likely buy the Codex's for the fluff - if there were much left in them........shockingly bad contrast to the Campagn packs they do now

If the Scions and Kniggit codex are anything to go by, it will have more fluff than a regular codex.

 Nicky J wrote:
Wasn't there rumours of troops with mechanical spider legs at one point? Would kinda fit with the sneaking around bit...?

Well, if GW does not do this, here is a source for guys with spider legs:
http://www.wildwestexodus.com/enlightened-hired-hands-wave-2/

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I'll get the Codex for several reasons.

1. I want to learn more about the fluff.
2. I want to have as many formation options as possible.
3. I want to be able to ally this small force with my Space Marines.

and 4. I have no idea when the full Admech Codex will drop. It could be the next month, it could be a year from now. I'd rather start buying, building, painting, and playing with the models now rather than a year from now

I would start to feel very silly if I declare to wait for the full Admech Codex, only to wait week after week with nothing coming... Of course, it could come just a few weeks later, but I know the Skitarii book will have its own relics, its own formations, and its own warlord traits, which is enough for now.

 BrookM wrote:

 Mr Morden wrote:
I'd likely buy the Codex's for the fluff - if there were much left in them........shockingly bad contrast to the Campagn packs they do now

If the Scions and Kniggit codex are anything to go by, it will have more fluff than a regular codex.

I enjoyed reading the Kinght Codex..........

A proper Mechanicus book should be huge..................

drbored wrote:
I'll get the Codex for several reasons.

1. I want to learn more about the fluff.
2. I want to have as many formation options as possible.
3. I want to be able to ally this small force with my Space Marines.

and 4. I have no idea when the full Admech Codex will drop. It could be the next month, it could be a year from now. I'd rather start buying, building, painting, and playing with the models now rather than a year from now

I would start to feel very silly if I declare to wait for the full Admech Codex, only to wait week after week with nothing coming... Of course, it could come just a few weeks later, but I know the Skitarii book will have its own relics, its own formations, and its own warlord traits, which is enough for now.

It's supposed to be fairly close from what I understand as 2 Codicies were apparently released.

Still waiting on leaked photos! Get to work ya fething spy's!

 Mr Morden wrote:

 BrookM wrote:

 Mr Morden wrote:
I'd likely buy the Codex's for the fluff - if there were much left in them........shockingly bad contrast to the Campagn packs they do now

If the Scions and Kniggit codex are anything to go by, it will have more fluff than a regular codex.

I enjoyed reading the Kinght Codex..........

A proper Mechanicus book should be huge..................

That's why I have a feeling it will just be this And possibly Explorer fleet type codex thing. The Mechanicus is an Empire in itself ( as far as I understand) and there's no way a single book could do them all ( unless we went back to 2nd Ed style codicies.

migooo wrote:

 Mr Morden wrote:

 BrookM wrote:

 Mr Morden wrote:
I'd likely buy the Codex's for the fluff - if there were much left in them........shockingly bad contrast to the Campagn packs they do now

If the Scions and Kniggit codex are anything to go by, it will have more fluff than a regular codex.

I enjoyed reading the Kinght Codex..........

A proper Mechanicus book should be huge..................

That's why I have a feeling it will just be this And possibly Explorer fleet type codex thing. The Mechanicus is an Empire in itself ( as far as I understand) and there's no way a single book could do them all ( unless we went back to 2nd Ed style codicies.

Could be very right - Personally I would love to have a Mechanicus Codex (and most of the others) in the same format the same as the Campaign and End Times books - so huge shiny fluff book and a seperate small book with rules - even sell the rules stuff seperate as well.

 Mr Morden wrote:

migooo wrote:

 Mr Morden wrote:

 BrookM wrote:

 Mr Morden wrote:
I'd likely buy the Codex's for the fluff - if there were much left in them........shockingly bad contrast to the Campagn packs they do now

If the Scions and Kniggit codex are anything to go by, it will have more fluff than a regular codex.

I enjoyed reading the Kinght Codex..........

A proper Mechanicus book should be huge..................

That's why I have a feeling it will just be this And possibly Explorer fleet type codex thing. The Mechanicus is an Empire in itself ( as far as I understand) and there's no way a single book could do them all ( unless we went back to 2nd Ed style codicies.

Could be very right - Personally I would love to have a Mechanicus Codex (and most of the others) in the same format the same as the Campaign and End Times books - so huge shiny fluff book and a seperate small book with rules - even sell the rules stuff seperate as well.

If GW did this with stuff like Squats or Rak'gol / SoB I'd just throw my money at them but no we have to have more space marines.

...we just had back to back Harlequin and AdMech releases...

 plastictrees wrote:
...we just had back to back Harlequin and AdMech releases...

True. But as far as I understand the SM codex will be rebooted this year. Sorry I'm just bitter over SOB.