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ursvamp wrote:
Really dig the SoS-models. They look amazing!
Dissapointed about still seeing boobplate on them, though.
Would really like to see GW do something different with female models in the future.

At least they have made all their female tau commanders without it (though, they are i. Mechs, so that would be a little extreme, had they done that ).

Oh, and if anyone is curious, here's link has a little rundown of some of the problems with boob plate
http://www.tor.com/2013/05/06/boob-plate-armor-would-kill-you/

Agreed 100%.

That said, the Custodes remain very interesting indeed. I expected them to be all Guardian Spears but it seems not?

 Ashiraya wrote:

ursvamp wrote:
Really dig the SoS-models. They look amazing!
Dissapointed about still seeing boobplate on them, though.
Would really like to see GW do something different with female models in the future.

At least they have made all their female tau commanders without it (though, they are i. Mechs, so that would be a little extreme, had they done that ).

Oh, and if anyone is curious, here's link has a little rundown of some of the problems with boob plate
http://www.tor.com/2013/05/06/boob-plate-armor-would-kill-you/

Agreed 100%.

That said, the Custodes remain very interesting indeed. I expected them to be all Guardian Spears but it seems not?

The box is going to be "kits" just like Calth. So they can sell them in separate box sets later on. Expect the sisters/custodies to have main weapon options, and command addons, like the banner we see. They will have 5 of their spears also

Yay more bland Marines blasted with the GW decal/accessory scatter gun. Genestealer Cult was awesome, but cant deviate too long from all Marines all the time. And still with the stupid haircuts on Space Wolfs, no one liked it 20 years ago no one likes it now. Vikings, do that.

I've wanted Custodes for decades, and I have to say they look a bit poo. 95 bucks with some cheap cardboard, no thanks. I'm starting think GW have one sculptor that’s fantastic and the rest is done by work experience kids, playing with marine dolls. Ugh

Also not Orks, were my Ork box set ya gitz

 cpt_fishcakes wrote:
Yay more bland Marines blasted with the GW decal/accessory scatter gun. Genestealer Cult was awesome, but cant deviate too long from all Marines all the time. And still with the stupid haircuts on Space Wolfs, no one liked it 20 years ago no one likes it now. Vikings, do that.

I've wanted Custodes for decades, and I have to say they look a bit poo. 95 bucks with some cheap cardboard, no thanks. I'm starting think GW have one sculptor that’s fantastic and the rest is done by work experience kids, playing with marine dolls. Ugh

Also not Orks, were my Ork box set ya gitz

Surely you can cobble together a model that is the envy of all Ork players by rooting through a few dumpsters?

shade1313 wrote:

 cpt_fishcakes wrote:
Yay more bland Marines blasted with the GW decal/accessory scatter gun. Genestealer Cult was awesome, but cant deviate too long from all Marines all the time. And still with the stupid haircuts on Space Wolfs, no one liked it 20 years ago no one likes it now. Vikings, do that.

I've wanted Custodes for decades, and I have to say they look a bit poo. 95 bucks with some cheap cardboard, no thanks. I'm starting think GW have one sculptor that’s fantastic and the rest is done by work experience kids, playing with marine dolls. Ugh

Also not Orks, were my Ork box set ya gitz

Surely you can cobble together a model that is the envy of all Ork players by rooting through a few dumpsters?

Dumpster thats a quality base for a Stompa at least. Are there rules for Gargants I missed in 40K? I think I'm sorted.

If any of you guys got the June 24th Tartaros terminator praetor, I think it would go perfect with the terminators in this kit.

Iron Marines are always a +++++ its my favorite pattern. As others have concluded, in a few weeks after release GW will probably be packing individual boxes so you can get only SoS or Custodes. These will also probably be released at the same time as SoB so that you can use the SoS as an allied detachment or something. Just a speculation.

 cpt_fishcakes wrote:
Yay more bland Marines blasted with the GW decal/accessory scatter gun. Genestealer Cult was awesome, but cant deviate too long from all Marines all the time. And still with the stupid haircuts on Space Wolfs, no one liked it 20 years ago no one likes it now. Vikings, do that.

I've wanted Custodes for decades, and I have to say they look a bit poo. 95 bucks with some cheap cardboard, no thanks. I'm starting think GW have one sculptor that’s fantastic and the rest is done by work experience kids, playing with marine dolls. Ugh

Also not Orks, were my Ork box set ya gitz

Do you actually mean yay 30k just became more accessible for more people and those who wanted mk iii plastic?

The value is phenomenonal. Buying from fw would cost vastly more. Bargain box with stuff people wanted. OH NO!!! You wanted custodes and you got custodes as per the artwork. Still grumbling. Why?!?!?!

No orks? It's prospero. Orks weren't there. Move on.

As marines all the time? Most popular and best sellers.


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Celestialpainting wrote:

Iron Marines are always a +++++ its my favorite pattern. As others have concluded, in a few weeks after release GW will probably be packing individual boxes so you can get only SoS or Custodes. These will also probably be released at the same time as SoB so that you can use the SoS as an allied detachment or something. Just a speculation.

It'll be best part of a year based on the calth separate releases.also based on that you'd be better buying the box and selling what you don't want!

Warhams-77 wrote:
Every leak and info will be collected in the 1st post. Thanks all who contributed today. The game looks amazing.

Much appreciated. Thank you.

I cant wait to convert these sisters of silence... WOWZERS

 MadCowCrazy wrote:

Boob plate armour would kill you? Perhaps in a fantasy setting but we are talking about a sci-fi setting. The big difference between 40k and our world is that the armour they wear is a thousand times better than what we have from a protection point of view. Best we have are some ballistic ceramic plates that can stop a couple of bullets, the armour in 40k is designed to protect the user from guns far more powerful than what we use.

Scifi? With swords, shields, elves and orcs?

40k is more fantasy than scifi.

The video was most excellent! I will definitely be sneaking this into the house. But will probably sell the SoS and Custodes.

I don't see the info on this thread so:

From Atia on B&C

Sooo, since the video is out ...

- Everything is multipart (besides the chars)
- Sisters have head and weapons options (boltguns, swords, flamers)
- Custodes have option for spears and swords/shields
- I love the mark III helm variants

kenbian wrote:
I don't see the info on this thread so:

From Atia on B&C

Sooo, since the video is out ...

- Everything is multipart (besides the chars)
- Sisters have head and weapons options (boltguns, swords, flamers)
- Custodes have option for spears and swords/shields
- I love the mark III helm variants

I swear, when I think this box couldn't get any better, *BAM*. Multipart sisters and custodes.

kenbian wrote:
I don't see the info on this thread so:

From Atia on B&C

Sooo, since the video is out ...

- Everything is multipart (besides the chars)
- Sisters have head and weapons options (boltguns, swords, flamers)
- Custodes have option for spears and swords/shields
- I love the mark III helm variants

Great news. And seems to heavily imply that Custodes and SoS will have a proper 40k release later.

The commitment to doing full multipart kits in these Horus boxes is great. I'm looking forward to seeing how the actual game plays.

Huh, so you could pretty much just release the Sisters as their own box without any altering since they are multi-part anyway, really do wanna get a load of em now.

 unmercifulconker wrote:
Huh, so you could pretty much just release the Sisters as their own box without any altering since they are multi-part anyway, really do wanna get a load of em now.

That's almost certainly what happens in future

tneva82 wrote:

 unmercifulconker wrote:
Huh, so you could pretty much just release the Sisters as their own box without any altering since they are multi-part anyway, really do wanna get a load of em now.

That's almost certainly what happens in future

And I hope its not too long of a wait but I'd gladly take em alongside SoB release.

 BloodGrin wrote:

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

Your only partially right.
Rogue Trader was originally a fantasy game set in the far future.

The box is a very good deal! I'll order lots!

The Bjorn model is the space wolf version of the chaos aspiring champion. Same pose and all.

 Gamgee wrote:
The hair reminds me of Eldar too much.

Because only Eldar can have ponytails? Don't be silly.


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 streetsamurai wrote:


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

I can and will deny it. The armour they're wearing actually reminds me of Kabalite armour quite a bit, they just seem to have borrowed cloaks off the Space Wolves.

 KillaCam wrote:
The Bjorn model is the space wolf version of the chaos aspiring champion. Same pose and all.

I fail to see the point you're trying to make here. You could say the same of Watch Captain Artemis and many many other characters.

kenbian wrote:
I don't see the info on this thread so:

From Atia on B&C

Sooo, since the video is out ...

- Everything is multipart (besides the chars)
- Sisters have head and weapons options (boltguns, swords, flamers)
- Custodes have option for spears and swords/shields
- I love the mark III helm variants

Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy

definitely going to need the Sisters of Silence then

 Ashiraya wrote:

ursvamp wrote:
Really dig the SoS-models. They look amazing!
Dissapointed about still seeing boobplate on them, though.
Would really like to see GW do something different with female models in the future.

At least they have made all their female tau commanders without it (though, they are i. Mechs, so that would be a little extreme, had they done that ).

Oh, and if anyone is curious, here's link has a little rundown of some of the problems with boob plate
http://www.tor.com/2013/05/06/boob-plate-armor-would-kill-you/

Agreed 100%.

That said, the Custodes remain very interesting indeed. I expected them to be all Guardian Spears but it seems not?

Back in the days before the GK became playable all the old art showed them with force halberds. That is what everyone expected GK to all
Have too. This is no different...


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 Imateria wrote:

 Gamgee wrote:
The hair reminds me of Eldar too much.

Because only Eldar can have ponytails? Don't be silly.


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 streetsamurai wrote:


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

I can and will deny it. The armour they're wearing actually reminds me of Kabalite armour quite a bit, they just seem to have borrowed cloaks off the Space Wolves.

The SOS couldn't be more 40k.

The mixing of low and high tech (particularly in the Imperilium) is a primary visual and in-world aspect of the setting.

Preachers in a robe with a club march to war next to gigantic robots bigger than buildings:

Elves zip around on anti-grav jet bikes

Orks wearing armour made from scrap use teleport machines to invade a planet.

Tank commanders brandish a saber out the top hatch as they advance

Guys on horses charge spider shaped machines possessed by daemons.


And on and on and on....


Not to mention I think you are missing the point of these releases:: GW is releasing all these old elements of the 40k universe as a tribute and and nod to the glorious past and the classic fluff. Totally redesigning the SOS to make them "hi-tech" would both not appeal to those purchasing out of nostalgia and love of the classic fluff/Blanche art (like myself) and be untrue to the classic fluff/art. No thanks.


If you want high tech buy some Tau or infinity models and let us have our classic SOS.

 stompygitz wrote:
So now my question is how many people are going to buy a bunch of SoS to make a sisters army?

The SOS all seem to come with big ass power swords. Other than Sergeants, HQs, and Command squads, they aren' much use for SOB. IMHO, Unless they are easy to slap bolter arms on.

 KillaCam wrote:
The Bjorn model is the space wolf version of the chaos aspiring champion. Same pose and all.

It's a good pose.

According to Atia they have bolters and flamers as well, it's a full multi-pose kit, so with some conversion using them as SoB is not at all out of the question. If an arm can take a Bolter or flamer it can take a melta, though I can see Heavy Weapons being more of an issue.

The biggest barrier would be that they appear a good half-head taller than the Marines around them, I don't know how easy that would be to remedy.

 Abadabadoobaddon wrote:
No Mk3 heavy weapons? I was hoping for autocannons.

You can get auto cannons that fit bolter arms from FW right now.


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 Paradigm wrote:
According to Atia they have bolters and flamers as well, it's a full multi-pose kit, so with some conversion using them as SoB is not at all out of the question. If an arm can take a Bolter or flamer it can take a melta, though I can see Heavy Weapons being more of an issue.

The biggest barrier would be that they appear a good half-head taller than the Marines around them, I don't know how easy that would be to remedy.

Thanks! Great news!

Aside from the Legion specific characters I might pick this up as a painting project themed around the Siege of Terra - Blood Angels with their Custodes and SoS allies.

 kronk wrote:

 Abadabadoobaddon wrote:
No Mk3 heavy weapons? I was hoping for autocannons.

You can get auto cannons that fit bolter arms from FW right now.

You can get Mk3 armor from FW right now. I don't see your point.