Adeptus Mechanicus for 40k new pics p162

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**NewTruthNeomaxim**

Does anyone else find it funny that Dunecrawlers make the much maligned Dreadnoughts and even worse looking proposition?

Three of 'em each have a 4++ save, at half the points, with some hardcore shooting.

**Exergy**

Requizen wrote:
All I care about it is that it has pretty amazing rules if the leaks are to be believed. For the low, low tax of 2 Troops units (110 for two min Vanguard squads) you can have 4 HS slots, each with 3 Dunecrawlers in them for 90 ppm before upgrades.

Sick. I'm sure there's some Imperial armies that would cut off their legs (and replace them with cybernetics) to get that.

depends if those dunecrawlers are actually worht 90 points. Dreadnaughts are better in combat and about the same price. If the dunecrawlers cannot get neutron lasers for cheap i dont see them being too popular.

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NewTruthNeomaxim wrote:
Does anyone else find it funny that Dunecrawlers make the much maligned Dreadnoughts and even worse looking proposition?

Three of 'em each have a 4++ save, at half the points, with some hardcore shooting.

dreadnaughts cost 180 points now? A dread is 100 points. Comes with Str10 AP2 and has better shooting abilities than a Eradicaiton Cannon.

**HungryTaz**

So the hardcover codex is only $33?

Seems wrong to me.

**migooo**

HungryTaz wrote:
So the hardcover codex is only $33?

Seems wrong to me.

It has 7/8 units

It's a sub codex, seems quite okay to me.

**Hawkeye888**

I like how people are hung up on the dex price...instead of being excited about an affordable GW item.

**Desubot**

Hawkeye888 wrote:
I like how people are hung up on the dex price...instead of being excited about an affordable GW item.

Damned if they do damned if they dont

**Byte**

HungryTaz wrote:
So the hardcover codex is only $33?

Seems wrong to me.

Just means another Codex will be coming out. ala Militarum Tempestus and Astra Militarum

**HungryTaz**

Hawkeye888 wrote:
I like how people are hung up on the dex price...instead of being excited about an affordable GW item.

I'm very happy to see the lower price point. Ghazghkull, Tempestus, Raukaan, Sentinels of Terra and others were the same size (80 pages) or smaller and still $50.

**Thairne**

Time to vote with my vallet that I LIKE this pricing for the codex and show them that 10 models for 31€ is for my liking.

**DO IT TO IT**

Watch there be another admech mini-codex that also costs 33, so to field a full on admech army with access to all the units, you need both books.

**Desubot**

Thairne wrote:
Time to vote with my vallet that I LIKE this pricing for the codex and show them that 10 models for 31€ is for my liking.

Indeed i might be spending a bit on this side project for sure.

First a new Case system with some actual innovation and competitive pricing
Then an army that isnt complete gak, and some how not creeping in $ price?!

Sweet jesus i feel like plastic sisters are a sure thing at this rate.

**Verviedi**

Desubot wrote:
Thairne wrote:
Time to vote with my vallet that I LIKE this pricing for the codex and show them that 10 models for 31€ is for my liking.

Indeed i might be spending a bit on this side project for sure.

First a new Case system with some actual innovation and competitive pricing
Then an army that isnt complete gak, and some how not creeping in $ price?!

Sweet jesus i feel like plastic sisters are a sure thing at this rate.

Reset the clock.

**Hive City Dweller**

Say what you will about design but these guys look menacing.

I think this is an indication about what we can expect out of the look of the main Ad Mech Codex, and I am all about that!

**Co'tor Shas**

I'm not liking them as much of the rangers. Could just be the posing though. The one on the bottom is the best IMO.

**Kanluwen**

Honestly I think the Ruststalkers would look best with severed limbs and corpses at their feet.

Because METAL.

**ClockworkZion**

Time to get some images up I think:

Codex - $33USD

Knowledge Is Power.
Merciless and pure in their search for data, the Skitarii - soldiers of the Machine God - march without emotion across the galaxy, tearing the secrets of war from the cold, dead hands of their enemies. Armed with the most terrifyingly advanced weaponry the Imperium has ever known, and driven by data imperatives that enhance their abilities to almost supernatural levels, the Skitarii are a post-human nightmare rendered in metal and flesh, collecting and analysing every morsel of information they can in order to fuel their thirst for ever more powerful tools of destruction.
This 80-page, full-colour hardback book contains:
A detailed, full background on the Adeptus Mechanicus, with information on forge worlds, motivations and history of the Skitarii and timelines giving you the lowdown on their place within the universe;
Descriptions of the armed forces, vehicles and technologies of the Skitarii, with rules for each;
A stunning showcase of beautifully-painted Citadel miniatures, with colour and iconography guides for every forge world faction.
An Appendix detailing warlord traits, wargear and the Doctrina Imperative - a rule allowing Tech-Priests to remotely boost soldiers’ abilities from their observing scryships.

Ruststalker Edition Codex $165 USD

Knowledge Is Power.
This lavish, limited to 900 individually numbered Codex includes within its sumptuous box:
Codex Skitarii - an 80-page, full-colour hardback book containing everything you need to know about the Skitarii - rules, descriptions, background description and colour schemes/iconography for each forge world’s legion;
Thirty-six tactical objective cards;
Six metal tactical objective markers, in a brass finish;
Six Doctrina Imperative cards - special abilities bestowed by the observing Tech-priests;
An envelope containing a double-sided poster - a detailed realisation of Mars on one side, and concept sketches of the Skitarii on the other.
Merciless and pure in their search for data, the Skitarii - soldiers of the Machine God - march without emotion across the galaxy, tearing the secrets of war from the cold, dead hands of their enemies. Armed with the most terrifyingly advanced weaponry the Imperium has ever known, and driven by data imperatives that enhance their abilities to almost supernatural levels, the Skitarii are a post-human nightmare rendered in metal and flesh, collecting and analysing every morsel of information they can in order to fuel their thirst for ever more powerful tools of destruction.
Please note, this limited edition is available in English only.

Spoiler:

Adeptus Mechanicus Sicarian Infiltrators - $46 USD

Now more machine than man, the Sicarian Infiltrators are a hideous, frightening strike force - the height of Adeptus Mechanicus posthuman engineering. Enemies fall, deafened and blinded by the scree of a brutally disruptive audiovisual assault; battles are often decided before even a single kill is confirmed.
This multi-part plastic kit contains all the parts necessary to build five Adeptus Mechanicus Sicarians - either Sicarian Ruststalkers or Sicarian Infiltrators, including one princeps. Each model features extensive body modification - flesh has given way to machine, and what little remains is encased in pressurised armour. Sensors, pressure gauges and data arrays cover their surfaces, and an included five sets of legs add a variety of posing options, making your squad truly your own.
The Sicarian Infiltrators are the scout class; almost their entire human heads have been replaced with an intricate domed helm allowing a three-hundred and sixty degree view of the battlefield. Two weapon options are available to each model - ten sets of stubcarbine and power sword, or ten sets of taser goad and flechette blaster; a total of twenty weapons in the box. Their princeps carries a stubcarbine and power sword, with an included infoslave skull - every movement recorded and analysed for the optimisation of battle.
The box contains 117 components, and is supplied with five 40mm round bases.

Spoiler:

Adeptus Mechanicus Skitarian Ruststalkers - $46USD

Initially an elite assassination squad, the Sicarian Ruststalkers proved so effective at the art of killing that they were repurposed as front-line, physics-manipulating commandos. Their transonic weapons hum and resonate with sickening efficiency, passing through the strongest armour as if it simply didn’t exist.
The box contains 5 different, cybernetically augmented gasmask-clad Sicarian Ruststalker heads, covered in sensors and data-gathering devices to further the quest for knowledge. More machine than man now, their bodies are encased in pressurised armour. An impressive array of armament options include two transonic blades each, or a loadout of chordclaw, transonic razor and grenade pack, making a total of twenty-five included weapon parts. Their princeps includes a prehensile dataspike.
This 117-component, multi-part plastic kit contains all the parts necessary to make either five Sicarian Ruststalkers (including one princeps), or five Sicarian Infiltrators, and comes with five 40mm bases.

Spoiler:

**inqscott**

Sorry a little lost are the new Sicarians troops? Can't find it in the posts.

**ClockworkZion**

inqscott wrote:
Sorry a little lost are the new Sicarians troops? Can't find it in the posts.

Both are Elites.

**Lord Blackscale**

I am loving those swords!

**inqscott**

Thanks for that answer helps me plan properly.

**Melcavuk**

GW really needs to fix their wording "ten sets of stubcarbines and power swords" implies ten carbines, ten swords. On reality its five carbines and five swords.

**TheAvengingKnee**

I am still torn on running them shooty or assaulty, for those guys, they both seem pretty good. Having the assault 3 gun would be pretty handy but dual close combat weapons could be great as well.

**boredbeard**

I can see ten and ten...

...double check Melcavuk.

Spoiler:

Cheers

**CthuluIsSpy**

Melcavuk wrote:
GW really needs to fix their wording "ten sets of stubcarbines and power swords" implies ten carbines, ten swords. On reality its five carbines and five swords.

Yeah, it should be 5 sets, as I'm assuming that the sword is being used in tandem with the carbine.

**Requizen**

I have to laugh about the special edition. Considering the regular Skitarii Codex is around $15 cheaper than normal Codexes, the special edition being the same price as previous SEs is really baffling.

$130 more for DI cards, tactical cards, a poster, and objective markers. Hahahahah no.

**Kanluwen**

Power swords are in your second image.

The weapons on the left side that look like little SMGs are the "Flechette Blaster"(Burst Pistol) and they go with the Taser Goads in the bottom left of the first image.
Weapons on the right side that look like crazy versions of a nailgun are the "Stubcarbines" and they go with the Power Swords(top left corner of image 2).
All of those parts go with the Sicarian Infiltrators.

The blockier looking sword length weapons are the Transsonic Blades for the Sicarian Ruststalkers. They trade their Transsonic Razors(the smaller looking weapons in picture 1) and Chordclaws(the parts of which you can see in picture 2) and Mindscrambler Grenades for the Transsonic Blades--and always get pairs of the things.

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CthuluIsSpy wrote:
Melcavuk wrote:
GW really needs to fix their wording "ten sets of stubcarbines and power swords" implies ten carbines, ten swords. On reality its five carbines and five swords.

Yeah, it should be 5 sets, as I'm assuming that the sword is being used in tandem with the carbine.

Power Sword goes with Carbine, Goad goes with the Flechette Blaster on Infiltrators.

**Talys**

Melcavuk wrote:
GW really needs to fix their wording "ten sets of stubcarbines and power swords" implies ten carbines, ten swords. On reality its five carbines and five swords.

It's actually the ambiguity of the English language.

Walk into a Tim Horton's and say: "I'd like a dozen of the honey dip and chocolate coated donuts" -- is that 12 or 24 donuts? Most likely, the person at the register will believe you want 12 total, ask you, "just a mix, or how many of each?"

You can mean, "ten sets of (carbines and power swords)" or, "ten sets of (carbines) and [ten sets of] (power swords)"

I dedicate this thread to my wife, Laura, and Jason. Is my wife Laura, or, am I dedicating this thread to my unnamed wife as well as Laura (and Jason)?

Gotta love English.

**Hive City Dweller**

Requizen wrote:
I have to laugh about the special edition. Considering the regular Skitarii Codex is around $15 cheaper than normal Codexes, the special edition being the same price as previous SEs is really baffling.

$130 more for DI cards, tactical cards, a poster, and objective markers. Hahahahah no.

These special edition codicies sell out every time. They know there are people unlike you and me who would pay the extra buck for a pretty collectible. So they sell us the cheapest codex in a while, and they sell them the fanciest codex in a while. WIn-Win for everybody.

**Exergy**

Kanluwen wrote:

Power Sword goes with Carbine, Goad goes with the Flechette Blaster on Infiltrators.

We havent seen what the Powersword and carbine looks like yet. Have seen it on the sprue but no painted models yet.

**H.B.M.C.**

Requizen wrote:
$130 more for DI cards, tactical cards, a poster, and objective markers. Hahahahah no.

No kidding. Was ready for the special edition this time, but nope. Not at that price.