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KEYWORDS FOR ABILITIES

Finally, screw deathstars

Allies still in the game, but works different now. They now use a Keyword System like AoS to try and shut down Death Stars/control the combos better.

edit: Bigger FoC generally means more CP's.

Multi-Faction Deathstars dont seem like they'll be a thing anymore. (But mono-faction ones are fine?)

They just hinted that IC wont be able to join units. Instead they will pass traits on to unit(S) nearby.

Allies still viable.
Keyword driven system ala AoS.
Keyword abilities only affect specific factions - so a SM captain cant pass his abilities onto IG troopers etc.
"Can control unit interactions much better".




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Close combat is now more viable.
Charge first - go first.

Single faction armies will have more command points if they fulfill the bigger force org chart selections.

Smallest Detachment generates 0 Command Points, but if you fill out the large Brigade Detachment you get 9 Command Points.

If the heresy gets on this system the "anything can hurt vehicles" will be funny. "Oh that's a nice Leman Russ. Shame if someone was to shoot 80 bolters shots at it"

Diliverance, medusa, Chogoria and so on are NOT gone.

Not read a single bad thinng yet

Sounds pretty mint so far.

 EmberlordofFire8 wrote:
They just hinted that IC wont be able to join units. Instead they will pass traits on to unit(S) nearby.

They'd better have some way to protect them then, hero sniping is one of the most horrible aspects of the AoS system.

 NivlacSupreme wrote:
If the heresy gets on this system the "anything can hurt vehicles" will be funny. "Oh that's a nice Leman Russ. Shame if someone was to shoot 80 bolters shots at it"

Too bad it will probably have like 30 wounds or what not.

 Ferrum_Sanguinis wrote:

 NivlacSupreme wrote:
If the heresy gets on this system the "anything can hurt vehicles" will be funny. "Oh that's a nice Leman Russ. Shame if someone was to shoot 80 bolters shots at it"

Too bad it will probably have like 30 wounds or what not.

and a 2+ armour save

"Background not radically changing but new developments from the off".

AND WIND SHALL NOT DEFEAT THE ASTRA MILITARUM! REJOICE!

This is all very exciting.

 rollawaythestone wrote:
Smallest Detachment generates 0 Command Points, but if you fill out the large Brigade Detachment you get 9 Command Points.

Speculation but, I assume we could expect some FOC's that give up more CP's for more Heavy support, Elite Support, ect.

edit: If you have Proof of purcuse of buying a rulebook/codex in the last 8 weeks from the announcement, you will get a virtual voucher!

Wow. Vouchers for value of codexes bought within 8 weeks.

8 weeks refund window for Rule Books or Codexes from the announcement date.

I hope someone asked a question about Tyranids!

Voucher thing is SUPER generous.

For 8th ed if you bought a codex within 8 weeks of the new launch, you will get a voucher to the value of the codex via the customer service team.

If you've purchased a new Codex within 8 weeks of the 8th ed announcement, GW customer service will give you vouchers good for new purchases.

Wow you get your money back if you bought a book within 8 weeks of the announcement!!!!!

Streams over for today!

 DynamicCalories wrote:
8 weeks refund window for Rule Books or Codexes from the announcement date.

that means at least 8 weeks before its announced now.

40k Live FAQ Summary as best i could do it!

- No more armour on vehicles. Vehicles have a damage table as they take damage (wounds) stats decrease, every vehicle has its own damage table. e.g. Bolters could hurt tanks.
- Specfically mentioned everyone can hurt everyone else owing to S and T in ref to vehicles.
- 14 force org charts in core rules, if you meet you generate command points one use only. re-roll dice, interupt chargers going first mentioned. Hints these force orgs tottally replace formations.
- Limited to 1cmd point perphase. Certain force orgs give you more or less points. Gives example of big brigate detachment which gives you 9 cms points.
- Codexes not going away, there will be books with their own army command points
- Templates going away confirmed!
- Every army gets rules day one. 5 books, rules for all armies split across these. (low price point mentioned, a lot less than a codex)
- Expansions will still be part of the game planet strike etc will be re-written
- 'Every unit playtestest a lot' after 'will riptides be nerfed' quetion. Mention of massive community playtesting in USA
- Annual rules updates like AoS generals handbook taking community feedback
- 40k rules will have free PDF digital + printed store copies
- No specific tournament rules but guidelines in matched play
- Top goals in dev: 1. game that worked for all three ways to play. 2. More balanced 3. More accessible
- Background focussed more Imperium vs Chaos, acknowledges chaos has slipped and want to bring that back to the main focus of the game
- Wont confirm a release date 'this year'
- Two points system 'Power level' narative play each unit has a general power level value. Full granular common points ssytem for matched play.
- All factions still in, new website missing ones is just a narative thing.
- There will be new factions (hinted at on launch)
- Big monsters will also loose stats like vehicles as they take damage
- Stats no longer capped at 10!
- Multiple damage e.g. wounds is in on weapons
- Matched play 1000pts to anything
- Allies still in works different though. Keywords system very specific on factions gives an example a marine with spec rules prob wont pass onto allies.
- Mentions close combat is viable.
- Background will move on but not radically change. Some on launch which will 'blow people away'
- Everyday from now on till launch will be a warhammer community article on new 40k - kinda hints its coming out sooner rather than later
- If you'v bought a book within 8 weeks of launch, you can email customer services and get a voucher for value of the book bought

Wow.

They didnt touch on flyers, MCs, GMCs or the psychic phase from what I can tell today.

Yeah, I only caught the end, but the voucher for 8 weeks purchase of 40k books is pretty damn awesome.

I think this is a far better management team.