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Gamgee wrote:I want Kroot. :( Or Tau auxillaries. Will GW ever make an army for them you think?

Also DW are damn cool. One of the only two ways I like my marines. The other being Blood Ravens.

I doubt Kroot/Tau auxillaries would ever get more than a mention in a supplement I just don't see the demand for non-mech Tau right now. As far as my Blood Ravens go, my source (who's thus far about 50/50 on his rumor) says they are getting a mini-dex sometime in 2017.

H.B.M.C. wrote:

 Vain wrote:

Just don't be a 5-man Squad Box that somehow costs more than a 10-man Tactical Squad box.

Just thought I'd point out that the price of a kit has more to do with the overall number of pieces than the number of individual units that can be made with it. Supply and demand also factors in. If the DW kit cost $45 for 10 Deathwatch marines, why the hell would you ever pay $40 for a Tac squad?

Hope the Deathwatch codex is good vs eldar or necrons, because that's the only xenos I see anymore. Im.my area I'm pretty much the only xenos amongst a sea of marines =/

Last few weeks at the local shop ito been my orks and 6+ marines and an ig =(

 Dakkafang Dreggrim wrote:
Hope the Deathwatch codex is good vs eldar or necrons, because that's the only xenos I see anymore. Im.my area I'm pretty much the only xenos amongst a sea of marines =/

Last few weeks at the local shop ito been my orks and 6+ marines and an ig =(

Here is basically marines for current ed.

2nd you have a few more options.

Price list for the kits.

Box game and Codex price are about what we're used to. Is that a $200 Special Edition though? Jeez.

Datacards means Psychic Powers then? I suppose it could be some other sort of special rule.

Requizen wrote:
Box game and Codex price are about what we're used to. Is that a $200 Special Edition though? Jeez.

Datacards means Psychic Powers then? I suppose it could be some other sort of special rule.

Also DeathWatch Specific Maelstrom objectives.

so, no independent kits? no aeroplane? :(

zamerion wrote:
so, no independent kits? no aeroplane? :(

I'm guessing its just the 13th releases, the kits are to follow

The core game is super discounted for the kits included though. I love the new 40k discounted bundles in disguise as board games theme that seems to be the new norm.

So that is something to be happy about.

GenCon starts Thursday. This will be a very expensive weekend for me if the DW box is on preorder Saturday...

I dont think I will last till the weekend to see pics.....

Hey, hey hey......yall got any more of dem leaks?


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Ha, with the rulebook its essentially a starter set, imagine going back in time a couple years and telling everyone the starter set will be Harlequins vs Deathwatch.

I just bought a box of Sternguard *blushes furiously* Actually the first SM plastic kit I bought, too. Would be just my luck if a super savings box includes them AND Harlis which I kinda want as well.


I don't really agree that the vanilla tac squad would stop being the GW sales juggernaut if a somewhat more expensive Deathwatch kit was released. There's the money savers, people who don't want the DW shoulder pads (and potentially engraved left vambraces), probably different weapon loadouts etc.

 unmercifulconker wrote:

Ha, with the rulebook its essentially a starter set, imagine going back in time a couple years and telling everyone the starter set will be Harlequins vs Deathwatch.

Or Tyrandis vs Blood Angels. Did the Space Wolves vs Orks had a mini rule book? Dang I wish I could still buy that box set.

I am quite confused here.
How is the level of content rumored possible in a 150$ kit?

Had it been snap-fit starter, it would make perfect sense, but as the existence of an upgrade sprue means it probably isn't snap fit.

And its not getting rid of old stocks, or throwing in things that don't sell anyway-much of the set are brand new models.

What are we missing here?

 BoomWolf wrote:
I am quite confused here.
How is the level of content rumored possible in a 150$ kit?

Had it been snap-fit starter, it would make perfect sense, but as the existence of an upgrade sprue means it probably isn't snap fit.

And its not getting rid of old stocks, or throwing in things that don't sell anyway-much of the set are brand new models.

What are we missing here?

Nothing, beyond the fact that this is intended to be a "draw you in" product for potential new players and a "OMG MUST HAVE!" for people looking for value.

Look at the Imperial Knight Renegade box.
$195 for two Imperial Knights and a set of ruins.
Knight Warden alone is how much?

 BoomWolf wrote:
I am quite confused here.
How is the level of content rumored possible in a 150$ kit?

Had it been snap-fit starter, it would make perfect sense, but as the existence of an upgrade sprue means it probably isn't snap fit.

And its not getting rid of old stocks, or throwing in things that don't sell anyway-much of the set are brand new models.

What are we missing here?

Think most would say it is part of a general trend towards more value in a box set.

We've seen it with the 1st Deathwatch Box, Calth and Silver Tower. Just another in that line.

 BoomWolf wrote:
I am quite confused here.
How is the level of content rumored possible in a 150$ kit?

Had it been snap-fit starter, it would make perfect sense, but as the existence of an upgrade sprue means it probably isn't snap fit.

And its not getting rid of old stocks, or throwing in things that don't sell anyway-much of the set are brand new models.

What are we missing here?

In fairness I don't think Harlequins are high sellers, and the Space Marine side is 10 Marines+1 Character+1 Dreadnought. It's not a lot.

 BoomWolf wrote:
I am quite confused here.
How is the level of content rumored possible in a 150$ kit?

Had it been snap-fit starter, it would make perfect sense, but as the existence of an upgrade sprue means it probably isn't snap fit.

And its not getting rid of old stocks, or throwing in things that don't sell anyway-much of the set are brand new models.

What are we missing here?

That GW current prices aren't how much it really costs them to produce?

GW could easily profitably outprice their competition if they wanted. Economies of scale and all. If it came to how cheaply they could sell profitably GW could win hands on.

Seems they are looking for finds to hook players in with cheap bundle like deals since internal policy prevents price decreases of existing products.

Ive been eyeballing Harlequins since they came out but have always resisted the urge. This new box set has some ridiculous savings! I don't think i'll be able to say no.

I have been meaning to finish a small Harlequin detachment although much less than contents of this box but they have been the most fun I have had painting in a long while. The value alone is too good to pass up.

I wonder if the Deathwatch sprues will have blank pads or actual chapter specific bits, if so I wonder how many they will cram in.

PLane should be the week after. along with standalone kits.

3rd week is probably nothin' but CHAOS
KAHRN KARN KHARN

I'm in for a couple of sets. Amazing value.

DEATHWATCH DICE!!! Didn't you see that part?

How cool should those be!!!?

 Uriels_Flame wrote:
DEATHWATCH DICE!!! Didn't you see that part?

How cool should those be!!!?

On a scale of Margaret Thatcher to Jessica Alba, Death Watch dice would rate a Scarlett Johansson.

 Uriels_Flame wrote:
DEATHWATCH DICE!!! Didn't you see that part?

How cool should those be!!!?

Very to not at all, depending on the face that gets the symbol.

I'm in for the box set and the dice for sure. I want more Harlies to put with the pile of others I'm too scared to paint, and who the hell doesn't want freaking deathwatch.

MacMuckles wrote:

 Uriels_Flame wrote:
DEATHWATCH DICE!!! Didn't you see that part?

How cool should those be!!!?

Very to not at all, depending on the face that gets the symbol.

It'll be 1. All their dice have the symbol on the 1.

I hope this means Eldrad is moving to the Harlequin faction, as an HQ choice. Finally I harlies could be fielded in a CAD.

From FB

Part I of V?

4 more purple posts with prophetic pontifications or 4 more model/codex releases after this weekend's?