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Wait... so it wasn't the Changeling that gave the command, it was the actual Azreal?

I'm kinda disappointed now... I was hoping the Changeling would pull a next level prank on both the SW and DAs directly, rather than just watch more or less from the side lines.

 Fenrir Kitsune wrote:
Why is it when GW decide to advance the story, it basically means they explode something?

Because the current studio fluff writers have essentially one setting: "Micheal Bay Movie - The Wargamening". Creeping dread? Eldritch horror? Dark humour? Nuance? Pah, who needs all that when you can have BIG 'SPLOSHUNZ PEW PEW PEW!

If GW releases a limited edition SW campaign book for 150€ and an updated e-Codex just to add more new rules to SWs just a month later, I would be seriously pissed......

PS: No, I didn't buy the limited edition. I ordered the normal one just for the fluff/art. I don't think I will ever use any rules from it that are not already in WD. Those formations are way too unwieldy to use in normal games for not much of a benefit. Free drop pods may be nice and dandy, but having to get 10 units of infantry before you get them isn't.

 Matt.Kingsley wrote:
Wait... so it wasn't the Changeling that gave the command, it was the actual Azreal?

I'm kinda disappointed now... I was hoping the Changeling would pull a next level prank on both the SW and DAs directly, rather than just watch more or less from the side lines.

To be fair, from that passage it does give the impression that the changeling has been influencing events by distorting instructions and other such activities. So whilst he doesn't give the order directly, he sets up the situation that leads to the order being given.

True, I suppose that is more his style.

Hard to believe 40k art went from this:
To this:

Ragnar69 wrote:
If GW releases a limited edition SW campaign book for 150€ and an updated e-Codex just to add more new rules to SWs just a month later, I would be seriously pissed......

PS: No, I didn't buy the limited edition. I ordered the normal one just for the fluff/art. I don't think I will ever use any rules from it that are not already in WD. Those formations are way too unwieldy to use in normal games for not much of a benefit. Free drop pods may be nice and dandy, but having to get 10 units of infantry before you get them isn't.

After Kauyon and Montka this is not much of a surprise. If you are on a budget wait until after part two of the campaign. I have stopped buying GW stuff at the day of release and only purchase after I saw all available options.

 TedNugent wrote:
Hard to believe 40k art went from this:
To this:

Both images are equally bad in my opinion. That Emperor and Horus duel has no soul. It's just bling bling and no feeling or substance. A perfect example of modern 40k.

The old image is much better.


McVeys diorama based on the old pic is also excellent

Warhams-77 wrote:

Ragnar69 wrote:
If GW releases a limited edition SW campaign book for 150€ and an updated e-Codex just to add more new rules to SWs just a month later, I would be seriously pissed......

PS: No, I didn't buy the limited edition. I ordered the normal one just for the fluff/art. I don't think I will ever use any rules from it that are not already in WD. Those formations are way too unwieldy to use in normal games for not much of a benefit. Free drop pods may be nice and dandy, but having to get 10 units of infantry before you get them isn't.

After Kauyon and Montka this is not much of a surprise. If you are on a budget wait until after part two of the campaign. I have stopped buying GW stuff at the date of release and only purchase after I saw all available options.

While it is pretty certain that there will be another Warzone:Fenris book, I don't really think that it will contain SW or deamon rules. The limited edition of Damocles only came out after all the Tau rules had been released. I think GKs and Chaos Marines will get some new rules in the next book.

The Damocles campaign had three limited editions, the last combining both. I dont think this is giving any hints anyway. An updated Codex like the Wulfen Edition is most likely getting sold in printed form at the end of the campaign.

I think Champions of Fenris will be updated in campaign part two like Farsight Enclave was with Montka and the old suppplement book will expire afterwards. Champions of Fenris will get 'Sold out'-status and then removed.



The author of part two's novel:

http://a-40k-author.tumblr.com/post/139138187981/so-many-people-making-crazywrong-assumptions

 TedNugent wrote:
Hard to believe 40k art went from this:
To this:

There was some bad art back then and there's some fantastic art these days still, but there is more bad art these days. I think they use a lot more freelancers now, some of which might not even know the game/universe, and they only do art of the models they sell these days too.

Judging by the images on GWs homepage where DA and SW are fighting demons side by side I think its safe to assume that they never destroy Fenris completely. My guess is that the DA eventually find out about the changeling and then team up with SW to smack some demon thusy.

Yes, this one:

 TedNugent wrote:
Hard to believe 40k art went from this:
To this:

You don't get it man. 40k went from this:

to this:

which is a HUGE improvement.
But wait, there's more! It went from this:

to this:

which is a HUGE dive in quality.

Once you realize the almost pin-up Sister from Blanche with her high heels come from the same publication as dear old Grumpy Angry Sister:

and that the very nice Sisters last stand outnumbered by Tyranids everywhere comes from the publication that also got us that image where some artist decided to take the “Nuns with guns” one (or two, or twelves) steps too far, it will all become clear to you: 40k's art have never been consistent, neither in style nor in composition, mood, proportions, quality, or anything really.

So the Space Wolves are now the Thundercats?

 Fenrir Kitsune wrote:
So the Space Wolves are now the Thundercats?

Aww crud... Now I can't unsee that! Space Wolves Ho!

Valete,

JohnS

tedurur wrote:
Judging by the images on GWs homepage where DA and SW are fighting demons side by side I think its safe to assume that they never destroy Fenris completely. My guess is that the DA eventually find out about the changeling and then team up with SW to smack some demon thusy.

Not necessarily. AFAIK SW and DA fight together against deamons in the earlier stages of the campaign, before they know about the Wulfen.
I think too that they will team up again in book 2, but this artwork is no evidence at all.

 Fenrir Kitsune wrote:
So the Space Wolves are now the Thundercats?

That was my immediate thought too.

Expect to see the Wolf Sword of Wolf Omens in an upcoming Wolf Codex.

The sprue pics are online now http://www.games-workshop.com/en-NZ/Warhammer-40-000?N=102331+4294967192&Nu=product.repositoryId&qty=96&sorting=phl&view=table&categoryId=cat440130a-flat

So Ulrik doesn't have an alternate head, but you could kitbash him.

Yes, but lots of conversion potential.

The Iron Priest can easily be put on a Thunderwolf.

 pretre wrote:
So Ulrik doesn't have an alternate head, but you could kitbash him.

Looks like a very easy job as well. The hand resting on the beatstick could probably be swapped for one holding it more actively, and the helmet/forearm could probably be changed out for almost anything, Angle might be a little odd, would have to see it live to check.

Almost a week after the start of War Zone Fenris and the hysteria is becoming even more ridiculous. Bell of Lost Souls is now running with the headline that Fenris is getting bombarded en-mass and I’m still sitting here like

http://a-40k-author.tumblr.com/post/139176839646/almost-a-week-after-the-start-of-war-zone-fenris

In regards to 40k artwork Blanche is to it what JJ is to game design an overated hack.

I say this as a veteran from the tail end of rouge trader but with only a few exceptions Blanche's stuff is mostly pretentious twaddle.

Anyway in regards to the mutants and traitors I think the 1st book will end with them fighting each other after there respective secrets come out.

However the Ultramarines and Grey Knights will turn up shouting kill the traitors and purge the mutants. Causing the Dark Angels and Space Wolves to go awwww feth.

The wolves will reveal that the fang is also capable of space flight and they will team up with the Dark Angels and flee.

Fenris gets exteminatused as it's the only way to be sure.

Warhams-77 wrote:

Almost a week after the start of War Zone Fenris and the hysteria is becoming even more ridiculous. Bell of Lost Souls is now running with the headline that Fenris is getting bombarded en-mass and I’m still sitting here like

http://a-40k-author.tumblr.com/post/139176839646/almost-a-week-after-the-start-of-war-zone-fenris

thanks buddie, you make my awesome vacation weekend even better haha

Ein erholsames Wochenende weiterhin!

 TedNugent wrote:
Hard to believe 40k art went from this:
To this:

"I LionO Lord of the Thundercats Demand gakky comic card art for 40k.

"Thunder! Thunder! Thunderwolves! Hooooooooooowl!

Thunderwolves are on the move, Thunderwolves are loose!

Feel the Wolftime, hear the roar, Thunderwolves are loose!

Thunder, Thunder, Thunder, Thunderwolves!

Thunder, Thunder, Thunder, Thunderwolves!

Thunder, Thunder, Thunder, Thunderwolves!

Thunder, Thunder, Thunder, Thunderwolves!

Thunderwolves!"

Wait, were we not already wolfified thunder cats?

Why have I been screaming thunder wolves HOOOOOOOOO for the past few years then?!?!


Also, it looks from the pictures that a lot of the original poses are just one option of many,

WHEW!

Gwayne Li - "upcoming release"