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 Crazyterran wrote:

 casvalremdeikun wrote:

 Crazyterran wrote:
So, do I buy the Ultramarine Praetorian upgrades for the 60 Mk4 Marines? Hmm...

Do you hate your bank account? That is 144 pounds on upgrades!

It obviously won't be all at once - more of a gradual thing. I have so much 40k army stuff to build anyways, it's not like I'm in a huge rush to build and put the heresy stuff on the table top.

And those upgrades will make them look prettier than the other marines though, and as an Ultramarine, that's what really matters!

I was considering getting Phalanx Warder upgrades to them but decided against it when I saw the price tag. I may have just received a BIG raise at work, but my wife would be extremely unhappy with me. I may get some of the Mk IV shoulder upgrades though. I could swing $15 for making them look awesome.

 Crazyterran wrote:

 casvalremdeikun wrote:

 Crazyterran wrote:
So, do I buy the Ultramarine Praetorian upgrades for the 60 Mk4 Marines? Hmm...

Do you hate your bank account? That is 144 pounds on upgrades!

It obviously won't be all at once - more of a gradual thing. I have so much 40k army stuff to build anyways, it's not like I'm in a huge rush to build and put the heresy stuff on the table top.

And those upgrades will make them look prettier than the other marines though, and as an Ultramarine, that's what really matters!

Probably better to buy a couple of the upgrade kits and spread the parts between the marines, rather than have every marine fully upgraded. More variety that way too, and a lot cheaper.

Mmmmm...a look through my bitz reveals just what I need to sprinkle a few guys in Mk 6 into my forthcoming Alpha Legion.

Muhahahahaha, and much moustache twirling.

 Talys wrote:
Space Hulk, however, had like... 3 expansions for the first edition (Deathwing, Genestealer, and some book), followed by a second edition with significantly different models, and a third edition with totally new sculpts. And then of course 4e, that was more like 3.2e I still love that game.

*slaps Talys*

I was obviously releasing to 3rd Ed Space Hulk, and it's subsequent release (with new hat!).

nudibranch wrote:
With the kits being multipart and having weapon options, it looks like this could be a sort of strange wargame/boardgame hybrid. We honestly don't know enough yet. We'll just have to wait in see.

I think you are correct. Similar to the expansions we see for other games like SDE.

But rather than expansions containing more "heroes and monsters" along with extra tiles you could get a different set of HH units.

I would be interested in that as it does away with the silliness of 7th Editions army building and could be fairly balanced.

Oh God. I might actually be getting interested in this. (Takes revolver out of desk drawer.)

Execution Force is an OK game. It's not a bad gateway game to the 40K setting for kids a year or two too young to cope with the main wargame, as long as you have at least one adult player to handle the rather fiddly enemy movement. It's fairly quick and exciting.

 H.B.M.C. wrote:

 insaniak wrote:
Yeah, they could easily release add-ons consisting of another board section and a few extra models. Sort of like the old Heroquest and Space Crusade add-ons.

I'm sure they'll support the game after release, just like they did with Dreadfleet, Assassination Force and both releases of Space Hulk.
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Striking whilst the iron is hot is simply not something GW does...

Prozac time!

So, I just heard from a redshirt that GW has produced 18,000 boxes for the cath rollout. Hopefully everyone who wants one can get one.

Just found those images on /tg/:

And some more:

Not enough skulls.

 Zuul wrote:
So, I just heard from a redshirt that GW has produced 18,000 boxes for the cath rollout. Hopefully everyone who wants one can get one.

Kind of ties into what I heard from the manager of mine on Saturday, they said it was limited but they've produced "a lot" of sets. Said they'd anticipate still having stock by Christmas given how many sets had been produced for it so whilst it's limited, if you want one you'll be able to get one. I said I probably wouldn't be able to afford one until the end of January and they said that probably wouldn't be an issue in terms of there being stock left.

That plastic Contemptor. Hideous. The only downer in the set...

Plumbumbarum wrote:
Not enough skulls.

Refreshing, isn't it. That's definitely one reason I like Forgeworld and am glad the cleaner design cues have been carried through to the plastics...

Any close-ups of the terminators?

 foostick wrote:

 Zuul wrote:
So, I just heard from a redshirt that GW has produced 18,000 boxes for the cath rollout. Hopefully everyone who wants one can get one.

Kind of ties into what I heard from the manager of mine on Saturday, they said it was limited but they've produced "a lot" of sets. Said they'd anticipate still having stock by Christmas given how many sets had been produced for it so whilst it's limited, if you want one you'll be able to get one. I said I probably wouldn't be able to afford one until the end of January and they said that probably wouldn't be an issue in terms of there being stock left.

Space Hulk 3rd edition was rumoured to be something like 25,000 or 50,000, and the warehouse was sold out with Pre-Orders.

 gorgon wrote:

 Davylove21 wrote:

Plumbumbarum wrote:

 kronk wrote:

Plumbumbarum wrote:
Ok, still apparently a boardgame tough.

You do understand that none of us will use it as a board game, right?

Yes. Does it change the fact that it is sold as boargame and is ridiculously priced for one? Not sure.

It does. It's not sold as a board game in Argos for Christmas. It's sold as a board game by GW to fans of GW's gaming systems. And I'm going to buy 2 as a minimum

And we're going to like it no matter how much some individuals tell us that we're incorrect for doing so.

I want it too though and would most probably like it as well, I am all for GW boardgames as long as happen on dry land or in space. I just don't share the enthusiasm about the price to say the least, even when treated as some kind of elaborated, advanced starter with a boardgame as a bonus. Shield of Baal wasn't monopose and was cheaper, sure there was less models but fex and dread also warriors are elite and count as a whole box of marines.

That plastic contemptor doesn't look as bad, still pretty bad though.

Rest of the box looks stunning.

Perhaps the plastic contemptor would serve as some detail on a terrain piece or for a base under a Knight's foot etc etc

The Contemptor certainly looks better when viewed from that angle. I may need to commandeer that Sergeant's(or whatever the Heresy era name was) chest piece for an Honour Guard Marine. Those plastic Tacticals look great. Definitely getting this set now. Possibly two.

 Gashrog wrote:

 foostick wrote:

 Zuul wrote:
So, I just heard from a redshirt that GW has produced 18,000 boxes for the cath rollout. Hopefully everyone who wants one can get one.

Kind of ties into what I heard from the manager of mine on Saturday, they said it was limited but they've produced "a lot" of sets. Said they'd anticipate still having stock by Christmas given how many sets had been produced for it so whilst it's limited, if you want one you'll be able to get one. I said I probably wouldn't be able to afford one until the end of January and they said that probably wouldn't be an issue in terms of there being stock left.

Space Hulk 3rd edition was rumoured to be something like 25,000 or 50,000, and the warehouse was sold out with Pre-Orders.

Just passing on the message - I'd be stunned if they haven't produced way more than the Space Hulk run though, they know this is going to be huge.

Come to think of it, all we need now are great coat guard, plastic thunderhawks and fishmen. Then all shall be fufilled and world peace shall be achieved.

nudibranch wrote:
Come to think of it, all we need now are great coat guard, plastic thunderhawks and fishmen. Then all shall be fufilled and world peace shall be achieved.

Plastic Sisters probably too.

 ImAGeek wrote:

nudibranch wrote:
Come to think of it, all we need now are great coat guard, plastic thunderhawks and fishmen. Then all shall be fufilled and world peace shall be achieved.

Plastic Sisters probably too.

Forgot about those..

Their next Christmas release is obviously Plastic Thunderhawks to go with all the new plastic marines everyone has.

nudibranch wrote:

 ImAGeek wrote:

nudibranch wrote:
Come to think of it, all we need now are great coat guard, plastic thunderhawks and fishmen. Then all shall be fufilled and world peace shall be achieved.

Plastic Sisters probably too.

Forgot about those..

Don't worry so has Games Workshop

Contemptor would definitely need some reposing.

I really, really like that heavy bolter...

Honestly liking most of this. Only dissapointed by the contemptor and still waiting for better pictures of the terminators beforeI pass judgement.

Nice pics. Are the Marines on 32mm bases?

The heavy bolter and missile launcher are both nice.

Looks like I've got a new Company Veteran Heavy Bolter....

Yay, vexila without having to buy the command upgrades!!!