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 Melissia wrote:

 Azreal13 wrote:
I didn't link to any account

... ahem:

This is the Disqus profile for the "Hastings" there. It lists as "Joined Sep 3, 2016"

No avatar, almost no activity, nothing in the profile to prove it's actually the person in question. That's what I was saying.

I'll continue to wait for more reliable info.

I still didn't link to any account.

How is 121 comments "almost no activity" either? With 139 upvotes?

Just read some of the comment history, this is a valid account, and if you think he was posting troll stuff, as he's doing it on Lady Atia's blog, do t you think something would have been said.

You're trying to shoot the messenger, but the logical conclusion is that he is who he says.

Sad Panda wrote:

 H.B.M.C. wrote:


What will they be called though? Thundercast Immortals for now. If AoS has Sigmarines, will these be Gilmarines?

Mk. X sounds nice.

We also have this tidbit from Sad Panda from two or three pages back, so maybe something is happening...?

Edited into previous post.

 Azreal13 wrote:
You're trying to shoot the messenger

No, I'm simply being skeptical.

 Azreal13 wrote:
but the logical conclusion is that he is who he says.

That's merely one of many logical conclusions. I am doubtful of anyone on Disqus. It's ridiculously easy to pretend to be someone else on that comment platform, to the point that it's been a recurring problem in a wide variety of places where I have joined conversations on the platform.


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Given Girlyman's own new armor style, the idea of a new "Mk10"/"MkX" style of power armor is less silly and more believable to me than there being literally a brand new type of super-marines.

 Melissia wrote:

Given Girlyman's own new armor style, the idea of a new "Mk10"/"MkX" style of power armor is less silly and more believable to me than there being literally a brand new type of super-marines.

Yes, it would be far less silly, perfectly fine in fact. And I hope that's all there's to it.

But this discussion here gives me déjà vu about the discussion during the tail part of the fantasy End Times when the rumours about AOS started to drop. "Certainly they wouldn't do that, it would be far too silly."

This still sounds very weird to me though... Super space marines with high tech armour, isn't that the literal description of both custodes and/or grey knights? How can they possibly pull a genetic formula out of their ass that makes space marines made from the emperors gene pale in comparison?

10,000 years of secret research by Bellisarius Carl, sponsored by Guilliman before his 'demise'?

 Crimson wrote:

 Melissia wrote:

Given Girlyman's own new armor style, the idea of a new "Mk10"/"MkX" style of power armor is less silly and more believable to me than there being literally a brand new type of super-marines.

Yes, it would be far less silly, perfectly fine in fact. And I hope that's all there's to it.

But this discussion here gives me déjà vu about the discussion during the tail part of the fantasy End Times when the rumours about AOS started to drop. "Certainly they wouldn't do that, it would be far too silly."

Yep, and it is worth noting that the actual AOS was actually far more silly than anyone had rumoured/imagined it to be. After this fiasco, I'm no longer willing to give the benefice of the doubt to GW.

 ncshooter426 wrote:
40K getting AoS'd is not - IMHO - a bad thing. AoS had a rocky start, but from a game standpoint, it kicks 40K in the balls.

They don't have to go full on end-times, but they need a serious revamp in both story and streamlining.

Oh dear you have said those words.

I do think vehicles and monsters could take some things from AOS on how they handle Behemoths.

 Melissia wrote:

 Azreal13 wrote:
You're trying to shoot the messenger

No, I'm simply being skeptical.

There's a fine line between sceptical and wilfully contrary.

 Azreal13 wrote:
but the logical conclusion is that he is who he says.

That's merely one of many logical conclusions. I am doubtful of anyone on Disqus. It's ridiculously easy to pretend to be someone else on that comment platform, to the point that it's been a recurring problem in a wide variety of places where I have joined conversations on the platform.
.

Either it's Hastings or it isn't, what he's saying is correct or it isn't. So that's, what, 4 combinations of logical conclusions? Given, as I said, he's posting on Atia's blog (and on some occasions interacting) one would assume that any trolling would be rather quickly exposed, wouldn't one?

Or are we questioning Atia now too?

 Zewrath wrote:
This still sounds very weird to me though... Super space marines with high tech armour, isn't that the literal description of both custodes and/or grey knights? How can they possibly pull a genetic formula out of their ass that makes space marines made from the emperors gene pale in comparison?

In goons summary of GS3

"Your Primarchness! We have invented a new weapon for the Astra Militarum! It will illuminate the dark corners of the galaxy and scourge the invaders from your new Imperium! The Armies of the Imperium will be doubly effective in the new Crusade."

"Cawl, that's... is that just two lasguns taped together?"

"Ummmmmyes?"

"Begone."

"So you probably don't want to see the Combi-Storm Bolter then..."

"LEAVE OR I WILL DUCT TAPE YOUR MECHADENDRITES TO MY DROP POD."

"Well, actually, as a Monstrous Creat... I'MGOINGI'MGOING"

 shinros wrote:

 Zewrath wrote:
This still sounds very weird to me though... Super space marines with high tech armour, isn't that the literal description of both custodes and/or grey knights? How can they possibly pull a genetic formula out of their ass that makes space marines made from the emperors gene pale in comparison?

In goons summary of GS3

Spoiler:

RG was in the emperor's chamber for several days before exiting they don't talk about what went on in there but overall RG talks about bringing new tech to counter the invasions going on in the galaxy.

 Crimson wrote:

 Melissia wrote:

Given Girlyman's own new armor style, the idea of a new "Mk10"/"MkX" style of power armor is less silly and more believable to me than there being literally a brand new type of super-marines.

Yes, it would be far less silly, perfectly fine in fact. And I hope that's all there's to it.

But this discussion here gives me déjà vu about the discussion during the tail part of the fantasy End Times when the rumours about AOS started to drop. "Certainly they wouldn't do that, it would be far too silly."

Saying "I find this more likely" doesn't mean "nothing else will ever happen nope never".

Wow been awhile since I posted here.

Anyways here are some other posts from this hastings account from 6 months ago, again on one of Atia's posts:

"Looks good. I'm looking forward to seeing Magnus, Angron, Mortarion, Russ & Guilliman now "

"Imagine how the sigmarines are to the standard empire soldier. Wouldn't it be a weird twist of fate if AoS copy pasted space marines into the fantasy setting as Sigmar's answer to chaos always winning, that somehow w40k kind of copy pasted the end times and reboot of fantasy AoS into 40k with the same fundamental idea..... hence new marines will spearhead offensive for the emperor following on from current w40k fluff events/outcome."

"Beyond new skaven due at some point, and the LoC nothing really. Oh in fact I think there is also a new "starter set" on the horizon, but no idea on timeframe." (someone asked about AoS releases).

"None at all sorry. There are other 40k things too..... new plague army, rubric marines & LoC etc. etc. but I have no idea when any of it is due out. I was expecting the GS Cult codex to hit next but I'm not so sure now." (when asked about a time line)

Source: https://disqus.com/home/discussion/warofsigmar/war_of_sigmar_rumors_and_rules_for_age_of_sigmar_0226/#comment-2879882474

Considering he totally called new Rubrics, the LoC, and the GS Cult codex a few months before we knew about them I'm gonna go ahead and go with this being the real hastings.

Why are people doubting it's hastings it's pretty clear by the track record of rumors and how he is posting that it is him. Unless the person is a incredibly good troll.

The idea of Nu-Marines is dumb, I am genuinely lost for words if this turns out to be true.

 streetsamurai wrote:


Yep, and it is worth noting that the actual AOS was actually far more silly than anyone had rumoured/imagined it to be. After this fiasco, I'm no longer willing to give the benefice of the doubt to GW.

Actually I think its less silly. Remember nigmos ?

 doghouse wrote:
The idea of Nu-Marines is dumb, I am genuinely lost for words if this turns out to be true.

I mean there could be a kernel of truth in there somewhere, like a new box of ultramarines with different armor. But an entire new faction of supersigmarines-in-space? I'm just too skeptical of any rumors this close to a new edition, as most people aren't too ....level headed about it. Its only the most extreme gamebreaking stuff that turns 40k on its head for the rumors. Nothing small like a streamlined book or a few new kits, nope its always AND THEN THEY BLOW UP ABBADON AND CHAOS IS GONE FOREVER AND TAU AND ELDAR ARE BEST FRIENDS AND NOW THERES SUPERMARINES!

BUh buh buh fantasy got changed so the sky's the limit! Anything could happen you guys! Just accept it with no discussion because its hastings. Just accept it this is 40k now.

 Don Savik wrote:

 doghouse wrote:
The idea of Nu-Marines is dumb, I am genuinely lost for words if this turns out to be true.

I mean there could be a kernel of truth in there somewhere, like a new box of ultramarines with different armor. But an entire new faction of supersigmarines-in-space? I'm just too skeptical of any rumors this close to a new edition, as most people aren't too ....level headed about it. Its only the most extreme gamebreaking stuff that turns 40k on its head for the rumors. Nothing small like a streamlined book or a few new kits, nope its always AND THEN THEY BLOW UP ABBADON AND CHAOS IS GONE FOREVER AND TAU AND ELDAR ARE BEST FRIENDS AND NOW THERES SUPERMARINES!

BUh buh buh fantasy got changed so the sky's the limit! Anything could happen you guys! Just accept it with no discussion because its hastings. Just accept it this is 40k now.

I do think the reality of the rumor is that space marines are going to get a new marked armor and their scale is going to be similar to the Deathwatch and tzeentch releases. That sounds more plausible to me and something I could see GW doing.

Genetic experimentation is a core tenant of the 40k setting. What if Cawl is a loyalist version of Fabius Bile? Maybe this is what he has been working for the last 10,000 years. Another core tenant has been the gradual weakening of the geneseed. With the return of a primarch, one of the most logical things to do would be to refresh the stock.
I don't see how this invalidates regular marines any more than terminators or dreadnought do. The sheer scale of distributing the new marines and armour throughout the galaxy, especially with warpstorms raging would suggest that the mark X marines would be an elite unit in a variety of marine armies.
A new crusade is nothing new.There have been many over the years, like the one in which the Gaunt's Ghosts books are set. This one is bigger perhaps but it will be just another campaign among the many that have featured in 40k before.
It also doesn't prevent stories from earlier in the setting being told.
To go back to Gaunt's Ghosts. They are all long dead by the time of gathering storm but it does not make me any less excited to read the next book in the series.
Adding years to the timeline just gives players more options in which to set their games. The latest spacehulk and deathwatch Overkill are both set earlier in the timeline.
If you don't want to use the new marines, just do that.
As for the fear of old races being squated , we just had an Eldar campaign book, Tau sales have been much higher than expected, and Hastings has said we are getting new plague armies and new Orks. If you believe the other things he has said, why not that? (there are also a couple of rumour engine pics that look pretty orky)

Sounds like 2 wound,Gilmarines on 32`s.,,yup SCE in Space!.

Probably entire new faction,Imp of course.

Now if we can just throw out the need for Codexes,fire up an app and put all base army Dataslates on it for free,,then of course charge for new dexes or app purchases for the formations and such.

Finally,, condense the rules placing specials on the dataslates,remove the TH and Wound tables and rework the aged and clunky vehicle combat system.
Then the game will be properly Sigmar`d

I've been trying to be hopeful about this for awhile. I've trying to be positive, but a lot of this does sound familiar to what happened around the time of fantasy. I like AoS now, but I also like old hammer as well since I got introduced through TW Warhammer. It's too bad they can't coexist.

I was all for advancing the plot, but this seems more like tossing out the core faction. I don't even play them or collect them and I think it's messed up.

if nu-marines is a way to get female space marines in the game

would you guys be for it?

LightKing wrote:
if nu-marines is a way to get female space marines in the game

would you guys be for it?

I don't think that's really the concern people are having. It's more the attempted rationalization of adding super marines and diluting the existing marines and every other army further down the food chain. That and the lore changes.

Daedalus81 wrote:

 streetsamurai wrote:


Yep, and it is worth noting that the actual AOS was actually far more silly than anyone had rumoured/imagined it to be. After this fiasco, I'm no longer willing to give the benefice of the doubt to GW.

Actually I think its less silly. Remember nigmos ?

Lol yes, but rebember the original AOS rules had these ''joke'' rules who were far worst than Nigmos

LightKing wrote:
if nu-marines is a way to get female space marines in the game

would you guys be for it?

No.

Sisters of Battle are, and always have been, a million times more interesting both in terms of background, aesthetic design and attitude than Space Marines.

 Arbitrator wrote:

LightKing wrote:
if nu-marines is a way to get female space marines in the game

would you guys be for it?

No.

Sisters of Battle are, and always have been, a million times more interesting both in terms of background, aesthetic design and attitude than Space Marines.

ehhh

a Space Marine would most likely beat a sister of battle 1 on 1

LightKing wrote:

 Arbitrator wrote:

LightKing wrote:
if nu-marines is a way to get female space marines in the game

would you guys be for it?

No.

Sisters of Battle are, and always have been, a million times more interesting both in terms of background, aesthetic design and attitude than Space Marines.

ehhh

a Space Marine would most likely beat a sister of battle 1 on 1

And? They could beat an Imperial Guardsmen one on one too. Doesn't make loyalist Marines any less the most boring thing in the entire setting.

LightKing wrote:

 Arbitrator wrote:

LightKing wrote:
if nu-marines is a way to get female space marines in the game

would you guys be for it?

No.

Sisters of Battle are, and always have been, a million times more interesting both in terms of background, aesthetic design and attitude than Space Marines.

ehhh

a Space Marine would most likely beat a sister of battle 1 on 1

That isn't relevant at all to who's more interesting...