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 BrookM wrote:

 Alpharius wrote:

The Horus Heresy: Betrayal at Calth.

Good Lord!

Please, NO MORE WORD BEARERS!!!

I'm waiting on the people to pop in complaining that it's Space Marines again.

Actually, I was sorta hoping they'd do another dreanought pattern. Maybe a Redundantor-pattern or a relic Redundantor-pattern or a Mark IV Redundantor-pattern or a legion-specific, Mark IV, relic Redundantor-pattern.

Seems more like a gateway to 30k. Also I am assuming most people who already own 30k stuff will be getting a set, like myself, to bolster their current armies.

I am guessing it will be cheaper to get this kit than it would be to buy a host of FW stuff, but as prices go lately it won't be by much.

If it is limited though, it may be about the same price.

 infinite_array wrote:

 Kanluwen wrote:

 infinite_array wrote:

Zwan1One wrote:
It will be a real shame if this is limited!

If it is, we'll have concrete proof that GW's management is bonkers. This'll be like printing money. I haven't bought any 40k stuff in years (I broke down and got some Fantasy when a local store was having a big AoS sale for some KoW Kingdoms of Men Stuff), but this has my interest.

It could be that the boxed set will be available first, when it sells out? It's gone...until the individual components get released.

We're seeing this right now with the Tidewall after all.

Well, I guess that depends if plastic Heresy is going to be a line GW continues to support.

Did GW ever release any of the plastics from the Assassin game for general release?

Supposedly, we were not going to see them until this holiday season.

Which makes a kind of sense to be honest as they usually do bundles/small model releases in the build-up to Christmas rather than do an army.

 Vash108 wrote:
Seems more like a gateway to 30k. Also I am assuming most people who already own 30k stuff will be getting a set, like myself, to bolster their current armies.

I am guessing it will be cheaper to get this kit than it would be to buy a host of FW stuff, but as prices go lately it won't be by much.

If it is limited though, it may be about the same price.

At the moment, I'm in two minds whether I want the set. I've got a stack or resin armour marks, especially Mk IV and am waiting for Legion Specific Terminators to come out (Keshig Terminators and Lernaean Terminators). Stock Contemptor holds little interest and I've got enough for Praetors and the like. If this come with other goodies, I may be tempted...

Did GW ever release any of the plastics from the Assassin game for general release?

Not that I know of. I wish they did, I really like the way those models look. Just do not care about the game they came with.

 infinite_array wrote:

Did GW ever release any of the plastics from the Assassin game for general release?

I recall the rumors at the time suggesting this, but it never happened.

Which is probably good for my wallet, as I would have grabbed one or two of them. Unless they were priced crazy, like the $30 marine HQ plastics. So on second thought, I’d be safe.

Despite not needing any more power armor marines, I’m getting very tempted buy this box. I shouldn’t be, but I am.

Once the final price and contents get revealed, the true test of will begins.

 kronk wrote:

 infinite_array wrote:

Zwan1One wrote:
It will be a real shame if this is limited!

If it is, we'll have concrete proof that GW's management is bonkers. This'll be like printing money. I haven't bought any 40k stuff in years (I broke down and got some Fantasy when a local store was having a big AoS sale for some KoW Kingdoms of Men Stuff), but this has my interest.

Agreed. Depending on the box contents, I might buy 2 of them.

2? Psssht, 3 at least.



That should give me a solid start to Alpha Legion.

I currently run pride of the legion so this is my route into regular style army and taking advantage of the 3rd legion's unique rite of war. Until I can take kakophoni as troops of course

Squeeeee! that is all.

For me, the make or break will all depend on the presence of Contemptors.

I'm desperately hoping that the forces are generic, but come with lots of legion-specific kibbles we can choose to put on, like the Chapter upgrade kits that are out for 40k. Smooth Mk IV power armour would make for a great sci-fi armour, particularly with sci-fi looking guns like Volkite stuff.

Nomeny wrote:
I'm desperately hoping that the forces are generic, but come with lots of legion-specific kibbles we can choose to put on, like the Chapter upgrade kits that are out for 40k. Smooth Mk IV power armour would make for a great sci-fi armour, particularly with sci-fi looking guns like Volkite stuff.

From the sprue they showed off I don't remember seeing anything with chapter markings.

Still disappointed that the armour looks to be mk.IV and not mk.II/III. Hope they make some at some point...

Chances are we'll see a sheet or two of decals to turn them into the proper legions.

 BrookM wrote:
Chances are we'll see a sheet or two of decals to turn them into the proper legions.

Either that or they will sell them separately, I could see that sadly.

for $12 buy your own legion transfers!

 Vash108 wrote:

 BrookM wrote:
Chances are we'll see a sheet or two of decals to turn them into the proper legions.

Either that or they will sell them separately, I could see that sadly.

for $12 buy your own legion transfers!

Random Legion inserts of transfers
GW exec: They'll keep buying boxes till they find their stickers"

 Theophony wrote:

Random Legion inserts of transfers
GW exec: They'll keep buying boxes till they find their stickers"

It’s a nod to the RTB01 box, they’ll love it!

 BrookM wrote:
Chances are we'll see a sheet or two of decals to turn them into the proper legions.

You can get most of them on the FW website right now.

 Vash108 wrote:

 BrookM wrote:
Chances are we'll see a sheet or two of decals to turn them into the proper legions.

Either that or they will sell them separately, I could see that sadly.

for $12 buy your own legion transfers!

You mean like they do currently?

 Vash108 wrote:

 BrookM wrote:
Chances are we'll see a sheet or two of decals to turn them into the proper legions.

Either that or they will sell them separately, I could see that sadly.

for $12 buy your own legion transfers!

Don't be stupid, their kits always come with decals, whether or not they're useful however..

 BrookM wrote:

 Vash108 wrote:

 BrookM wrote:
Chances are we'll see a sheet or two of decals to turn them into the proper legions.

Either that or they will sell them separately, I could see that sadly.

for $12 buy your own legion transfers!

Don't be stupid, their kits always come with decals, whether or not they're useful however..

Interestingly enough, the Shadow Force Solaq box did not include decals.

I'm okay with that since Raven Guard decals are only from FW(and I'm doing Raptors not Raven Guard), but yeah. Was kind of surprised that there was not even a small transfer sheet ala Stormclaw.

This looks balling. Also, wondering how this will affect the current anti-GW sentiment as well as their stock prices.

 Lithlandis Stormcrow wrote:
For me, the make or break will all depend on the presence of Contemptors.

I think the fact foregworld have just released a completely new design dread, and are cutting back their contemptor line just as this thing launches shows that they are indeed destined for plastic.

Horus Heresy is a pretty strong product line for GW so it should do pretty well hopefully.

NoggintheNog wrote:

 Lithlandis Stormcrow wrote:
For me, the make or break will all depend on the presence of Contemptors.

I think the fact foregworld have just released a completely new design dread, and are cutting back their contemptor line just as this thing launches shows that they are indeed destined for plastic.

Stop giving me hopes, dang it!

I haven't owned any Space Marines in a number of years. This might finally get me to pick some up though! The sprues look good, so if the price is decent I'll be making sure I get it, especially if it's a limited quantity that takes a long time to convert over to individual boxes (undoubtedly with much higher prices as well).

A few years ago, I would have jumped all over a mainstream HH release just like I did with Space Hulk. Now, after all the apocalypsification of 40k and gaking on the rules for the sake of sales, nah.

Cutting back? How so? There's not been many new ones, but then every Legion other than the Ultramarines that's been covered in a book has one of their own, so there's not really much more to come at the moment.

 warboss wrote:
A few years ago, I would have jumped all over a mainstream HH release just like I did with Space Hulk. Now, after all the apocalypsification of 40k and gaking on the rules for the sake of sales, nah.

I plan on using them with some other ruleset - maybe One Page 40k.

 AndrewGPaul wrote:
Cutting back? How so? There's not been many new ones, but then every Legion other than the Ultramarines that's been covered in a book has one of their own, so there's not really much more to come at the moment.

Several legion specific contemptors have been discontinued.