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 Kap'n Krump wrote:
Awww, it's babby ahriman.

Also, what do the sisters of silence count as? Curious to as to their rules.

They count as Sisters of Silence.
It is a small formation.
The very earliest rumors (good ones) said that there would not be an army, just a small formation.
Something Inquisition like.

Atia, do the Sisters of Silence come with 5 helmeted heads? I'm not a fan of cranial nudity.

Hehe, I prefer just the mouth guards, you don't need brain protection when you have the Emperors faith....or something like that.

 BobtheInquisitor wrote:
Atia, do the Sisters of Silence come with 5 helmeted heads? I'm not a fan of cranial nudity.

Fluff-wise, the Sisters of Silence didn't wear helmets, just a mask that resembled a veil over the lower part of their faces if I'm not mistaken.

shade1313 wrote:

 streetsamurai wrote:

 MadCowCrazy wrote:
Here are the only pics worth posting imo

Spoiler:

I'm honestly not that impressed, armour looks like something from Age of Sigmar rather than 40K.
They have the same lightning as Sigmarines do if I'm not mistaken.

Agreed a 100%. Custodes and SOS look like models straight oupt of a fantasy game. Not too impressed.

Consulting the Visions of Heresy book, the Sisters look exactly like they're supposed to (barring the fact I"m not sure if the minis have the oversized flange hanging off their couters) and GW have done a superb job translating the illustrations to plastic.

Which doesnt change anything that I said, since even if they look exactly like they were described, they still really look out of place in a sci fi setting (IMO at least). Even their sword doesnt seem to have anything that indicates that it is a scifi weapon. Honestly, if they were leaked without anybody knowing what they were, I'm sure most people would thought they were a new AOS faction.



Most say that the preview is really cool though. As for the size of the SOS, I think they are rather small, there is a shot of them with Arihman and they look much smaller and slender than him

 Alpharius wrote:

Davor wrote:

 Sqorgar wrote:

Davor wrote:

Oh look, BOOB ARMOUR. Yes they are females.

I actually thought GW would get away from boob armour. Sadly they didn't.

Can we please, please, please have one god damned discussion about female miniatures without derailing it by talking about boob armor for the fifteenth billion time? I can't wait for the plastic SoB to be released so we can listen to the same complaining for the fifteenth billion and one time. Boob armor isn't going away, so maybe it is best that find some way for you to deal with this obviously troubling matter on your own.

How about No. This is a discussion after all. Before I didn't care, it was a joke, but now that you mention it and make it personal, yes we can keep talking about it now. I wouldn't have said any more but since you are so passionate about it and had to say "matter on your own", I think I will keep bringing it up now. You want to get personal, so can I.

Actually, how about no, don't do that.

Start a separate thread about that particular topic if you like, but if you keep bringing it up here, it will be considered spam, off topic and possibly against Rule 1 as well, depending on context.

Thought the Sisters just had swords and since they might be a full kit, was browsing artwork for other loadouts and 2h axes would be sweet and I really love the helmet which kinda covers 3/4 of the face just leave half the upper face bare. Stupid as feth but look sweet af.

 EnTyme wrote:
Fluff-wise, the Sisters of Silence didn't wear helmets, just a mask that resembled a veil over the lower part of their faces if I'm not mistaken.

Most of the Sisters of Silence in Flight of the Eisenstein wore masks, but at least one unfortunate Sister wore a helmet.


I prefer the masked version myself. I hope there are aquila transfers in the Prospero box for the Sisters' heads.

 streetsamurai wrote:

shade1313 wrote:

 streetsamurai wrote:

 MadCowCrazy wrote:
Here are the only pics worth posting imo

Spoiler:

I'm honestly not that impressed, armour looks like something from Age of Sigmar rather than 40K.
They have the same lightning as Sigmarines do if I'm not mistaken.

Agreed a 100%. Custodes and SOS look like models straight oupt of a fantasy game. Not too impressed.

Consulting the Visions of Heresy book, the Sisters look exactly like they're supposed to (barring the fact I"m not sure if the minis have the oversized flange hanging off their couters) and GW have done a superb job translating the illustrations to plastic.

Which doesnt change anything that I said, since even if they look exactly like they were described, they still really look out of place in a sci fi setting (IMO at least). Even their sword doesnt seem to have anything that indicates that it is a scifi weapon. Honestly, if they were leaked without anybody knowing what they were, I'm sure most people would thought they were a new AOS faction.



Most say that the preview is really cool though. As for the size of the SOS, I think they are rather small, there is a shot of them with Arihman and they look much smaller and slender than him

It's a good thing it's not a sci-fi series then. it's a science fantasy series that has pew pew lasers in it

Yeah, of course 40k is a lot more space fantasy than hard sci-fi, but usually, the models have a distinctly sci-fi look(bar a few like the DE Mandrake). As I said, these SOS would fit a lot more in AOS than in 40k imo, which is why I think they are bad models. It seems like i'm in the minority though

I wonder what uses I shall put the Sisters and Custodes to in my Alpha Legion/Dark Mechanicum alliance... guess I'll borg them up somehow and use them as dark mech minions... The space wolf special character will make a nice bit of basing material...

If I can chop enough icons off Ari, I'll use him as a librarian for my Alphas.

The hair reminds me of Eldar too much.

yep, they look like female swordmaster of Hoeth

I need at least three boxes.

Do you think Forgeworld will make a Sister of Silence special character? That one from Eisenstein? I think she was at Prospero.

 Totalwar1402 wrote:
Do you think Forgeworld will make a Sister of Silence special character? That one from Eisenstein? I think she was at Prospero.

I believe they are planning to make some Sisters of Silence, but I don't think they will have that specific Sister.

Are they wearing legit power armor or plate armor? I'm not seeing any power packs or whatever.

 beezley1981 wrote:
Are they wearing legit power armor or plate armor? I'm not seeing any power packs or whatever.

Seems to be straight plate armor.

also they seem freakishly tall

Id like to see the. soS with some guns. They're mostly supposed to subdue and capture wyches, so web guns and riot shotguns?

 Alpharius wrote:

 Alpharius wrote:

Davor wrote:

 Sqorgar wrote:

Davor wrote:

Oh look, BOOB ARMOUR. Yes they are females.

I actually thought GW would get away from boob armour. Sadly they didn't.

Can we please, please, please have one god damned discussion about female miniatures without derailing it by talking about boob armor for the fifteenth billion time? I can't wait for the plastic SoB to be released so we can listen to the same complaining for the fifteenth billion and one time. Boob armor isn't going away, so maybe it is best that find some way for you to deal with this obviously troubling matter on your own.

How about No. This is a discussion after all. Before I didn't care, it was a joke, but now that you mention it and make it personal, yes we can keep talking about it now. I wouldn't have said any more but since you are so passionate about it and had to say "matter on your own", I think I will keep bringing it up now. You want to get personal, so can I.

Actually, how about no, don't do that.

Start a separate thread about that particular topic if you like, but if you keep bringing it up here, it will be considered spam, off topic and possibly against Rule 1 as well, depending on context.

I'll go with maybe people that this was directed ONLY at a specific user?

When it fact it really is for EVERYONE.

Feel free to take this tangent to its very own topic elsewhere - do NOT continue to harp on and on and on about it in this thread.

FINAL WARNING.

Great stuff - especially Ahriman. The custodes and sisters don't really grab me, but they'll be a nice addition for modelers and I do like the filling in of the 40K universe.

SOS would be needed as close range support for the wolves. Whom have a get stuck in mentality. Swords make since as they have a limit to their null range. Not like greyknight psybolts, or null assassins training and gear. Guns would be cool but these ladies are based on Prospero war gear. with 40k rules tacked on.

 ThirstySpaceMan wrote:
SOS would be needed as close range support for the wolves. Whom have a get stuck in mentality. Swords make since as they have a limit to their null range. Not like greyknight psybolts, or null assassins training and gear. Guns would be cool but these ladies are based on Prospero war gear. with 40k rules tacked on.

Yeah, maybe they came to Prospero kitted up for CCW, but I believe it's been reported that they have bolters on their sprues, plus these are awesome:







There's also all kinds of other nifty images out there, like SoS with three headed cyber-dogs, SoS showing a fondness for flamers, some with bolt pistols in one hand, so I presume they'd carry a smaller sword in the other...

It'll be interesting to see if and how they expand beyond the SoS in this box. For that matter, it'll be interesting to see what options they do give you in the box.

 Red Marine wrote:
Id like to see the. soS with some guns. They're mostly supposed to subdue and capture wyches, so web guns and riot shotguns?

They aren't arbites.

An extensive collection of art already exists showing what they use: bolters, swords, giant two handed axes, flamers, bolt pistols...

They have flying "grav rhino" transports and three-headed cyber-wardogs.

They also have been described as having some interesting psychic resistances and no warp presence making them resistant to daemonic possession, etc.

 BrookM wrote:

 OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:
I like the look of the SoS, but I hope there are guns for them all and not just swords as I prefer to shred the opposition at distance

One has a flamer, it wouldn't surprise me if the others at the very least carried a sidearm of sorts.


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 BrotherGecko wrote:
After seeing the contents of the box set. I'm a little disappointed by all the legion specific stuff. I will have to pick up the Mk3 and Tartoros sprues once they hit the market on the internet.

You mean, those two characters? The terminators and MK. III sets are all unmarked and can be done in any legion colours without cleaning up.

I spoke too soon and thought the set only had 10 mk3 marines in it lol. Now that it has 30 its totally worth it.

 streetsamurai wrote:

shade1313 wrote:

 streetsamurai wrote:

 MadCowCrazy wrote:
Here are the only pics worth posting imo

Spoiler:

I'm honestly not that impressed, armour looks like something from Age of Sigmar rather than 40K.
They have the same lightning as Sigmarines do if I'm not mistaken.

Agreed a 100%. Custodes and SOS look like models straight oupt of a fantasy game. Not too impressed.

Consulting the Visions of Heresy book, the Sisters look exactly like they're supposed to (barring the fact I"m not sure if the minis have the oversized flange hanging off their couters) and GW have done a superb job translating the illustrations to plastic.

Which doesnt change anything that I said, since even if they look exactly like they were described, they still really look out of place in a sci fi setting (IMO at least). Even their sword doesnt seem to have anything that indicates that it is a scifi weapon. Honestly, if they were leaked without anybody knowing what they were, I'm sure most people would thought they were a new AOS faction.



Most say that the preview is really cool though. As for the size of the SOS, I think they are rather small, there is a shot of them with Arihman and they look much smaller and slender than him

Warhammer has never been "sci fi" , it is Grim Dark Fantasy
Swords are very common, and in archaic institutions like the SoS and Inquisition

you couldn't be more wrong. 40K is a sci-fi game. It was made with the intent of being the sci-fi version of WHFB. It's Not a hard sci-fi game but it's a sci-fi game nontheless. At worst, you could describe it as a space fantasy or science fantasy

Grim dark fantasy was WHFB or WHFR.

As I said before, the SOS are much more fantasy looking than any 40k and 30k minis I've seen before (bar the mandrake). I don't think anybody will deny that. Whether you like it or not is entirely subjective. but I personally think they look out of place.

Anyway, I don't want to drag this tangent incessantly, so it's my last post on the subject

alphaecho wrote:

Davor wrote:

H.B.M.C. wrote:£95. That's a really good price. Wait a sec...

AUD$265? Two hundred and sixty five dollerydoos?

God Damn you GW. That's over AUD$100 more than what £95 is converted into AUD. "Shipping costs" and "fluctuating currency rates" do not account for an AUD$100 price hike per box, you thieves. You have literally priced this at 175% what the UK pays for it.

And it's worse for NZ, where the price is 193% the UK's price. What the fething feth GW?

To hell with you...

Does this mean you will not get it?

How much was Betrayal at Calth was for you guys?

Stormwall wrote:Thanks gents for the swift reply. I'll probably wait for the MK3 to be sold separate anyways like when GW did that with the Calth mk4.

Then again, I may not as there appear to be 30 marines per box set.

So pay more for less? Makes no sense to me.

UK prices only but the MKIV boxes are £30 each. Assume a Mk III box would go for the same.

£95 gets you 30 Marines so everything else, effectively, only costs you £5.00. Stormwall can then trade the extra £5.00 worth of miniatures for more Mk III Marines.

Win!

Uh no, it's a lot cheaper on ebay. Like half GW cost, if you look at a calth set of tactical sprue. I am presuming the Mk3 boxes/sprues will do the same. If we are discussing the sprue bits for sale on Ebay and not the actual box set that GW now sells. The box set is a good deal too but, I'm sure after a bit it will be much cheaper to buy it online than from a GW or FLGS styled store.

 unmercifulconker wrote:
Thought the Sisters just had swords and since they might be a full kit, was browsing artwork for other loadouts and 2h axes would be sweet and I really love the helmet which kinda covers 3/4 of the face just leave half the upper face bare. Stupid as feth but look sweet af.

There are a number of artoworks out there where they use guns, axes, swords, strange flamers etc. Found these around the web.

I can't believe I missed it the first time- plastic volkite weapon, at least for the tartaros terminator!