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 Elbows wrote:
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Before 8th ed it had Heavy 4 TL so no it didnt get the buff....

No, it was heavy 4, twin-linked then.

edit.

Ninja'd.

 Elbows wrote:

While I don't play guard and think the Catachan special rules are half-baked silliness, these are the only jungle fighters anyone needs:

Spoiler:

Van Diemens troops from Victoria Miniatures - proper Aussie/New Zealand/British "Chindit" style Guardsmen.

And here are their archenemies - large flightless birds.

 Dryaktylus wrote:

 Elbows wrote:

While I don't play guard and think the Catachan special rules are half-baked silliness, these are the only jungle fighters anyone needs:

Spoiler:

Van Diemens troops from Victoria Miniatures - proper Aussie/New Zealand/British "Chindit" style Guardsmen.

And here are their archenemies - large flightless birds.

Not bad

On a more serious note, brilliant models in general, never thought about that.

 Dryaktylus wrote:

 Elbows wrote:

While I don't play guard and think the Catachan special rules are half-baked silliness, these are the only jungle fighters anyone needs:

Spoiler:

Van Diemens troops from Victoria Miniatures - proper Aussie/New Zealand/British "Chindit" style Guardsmen.

And here are their archenemies - large flightless birds.

Those are amazing! I may have to use them if I decide I need Rough Riders.

 Dryaktylus wrote:

 Elbows wrote:

While I don't play guard and think the Catachan special rules are half-baked silliness, these are the only jungle fighters anyone needs:

Spoiler:

Van Diemens troops from Victoria Miniatures - proper Aussie/New Zealand/British "Chindit" style Guardsmen.

And here are their archenemies - large flightless birds.

Ah Emu light Cav - a staple of the Australian military for decades

No, we can't ride Emus. We lost that war

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
No, we can't ride Emus. We lost that war

Thank you for sharing that

If we had a military division with the bullet-carrying capacity of these birds it would face any army in the world... They can face machine guns with the invulnerability of tanks. They are like Zulus whom even dum-dum bullets could not stop

Not sure if anyone has posted this yet. Looks like no new Vostroyan models. Hope for others?

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
No, we can't ride Emus. We lost that war

hands down, you've won the internet


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 Commissar Benny wrote:
Not sure if anyone has posted this yet. Looks like no new Vostroyan models. Hope for others?

Spoiler:

I highly doubt any of the regiments will get new kits. Maybe later down the track once all factions are up to date

Once all factions are up to date is one of the most optimistic statements I've ever heard.

In truth I think it'll likely depend on what regiments end up being popular after the codex is released. If a lot of people are converting or getting third party certain regiments, you can be GW will look to resume production of those lines.

Sounds like a perfect time for GW to do a made to order for the older IG regiments.

But which ones they will choose ? The first operation of "made to order" was done on the second edition metal regiments and kasrkin, IIRC. It was a too short operation and lasted only a few hours.

A week, not a few hours.

 Ravajaxe wrote:
But which ones they will choose ? The first operation of "made to order" was done on the second edition metal regiments and kasrkin, IIRC. It was a too short operation and lasted only a few hours.

Could cycle them through or do a straw poll. Being able to get my mits on more Valhallans (including special, heavy, command and the Comm Link vox fella) or even Praetorians would be delicious. Who knows, maybe even lobby Forgeworld to put the resin Tallarns up for a time.

Anyone with a Faceache account willing to make the suggestion on the Warhammer 40,000 page?

Does anyone think we'd get new Catachan models? I love the idea of them, but the models are really dated. I think one of my first 'properly' painted figures was the missile launcher loader, which I had bought from a second hand store.

SilverAlien wrote:
Once all factions are up to date is one of the most optimistic statements I've ever heard.

In truth I think it'll likely depend on what regiments end up being popular after the codex is released. If a lot of people are converting or getting third party certain regiments, you can be GW will look to resume production of those lines.

GW still sells at least the basic squads for the metal regiments. Valhalla,

Vostroyans and Steel Legion actually have a pretty intact range compared to the older ones.
They still sell, for the Vostoryans, the Lascannon Team, the Snipers, the Command Squad(Officer with Powerfist and Baton, Regimental Standard, Vox-Operator, Medic, Grenade Launcher), the Firstborn Squad(6 Lasgunners, a Sergeant with a Laspistol and pointy arm, Flamethrower, and a Heavy Bolter Team), and a lone Plasma Gunner.

The Steel Legion has Steel Legion Squad(Rocket Launcher Team, Grenade Launcher, 6 Lasgunners, Sergeant with Chainsword+Pistol), Heavy Bolter Team, Lascannon Team, Plasma Gunner, Commander with Bolt Pistol and Power Sword.

Tallarn, Mordian, Valhallan, and Gaunt's Ghosts have a single box each.
Gaunt's includes Larkin so you get a sniper and Tallarn include a Rocket Launcher Team and a Plasma Gunner, otherwise they lack special/heavy weapons at the moment.


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 zedmeister wrote:
Sounds like a perfect time for GW to do a made to order for the older IG regiments.

Why? There's a ton of stuff still available for them right from GW.


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ritualnet wrote:
Does anyone think we'd get new Catachan models? I love the idea of them, but the models are really dated. I think one of my first 'properly' painted figures was the missile launcher loader, which I had bought from a second hand store.

Realistically, all that's needed is a new basic trooper kit.

The Heavy Weapon and Command Squads are actually quite nice kits.

 Kanluwen wrote:
Why?

Is this even a real question? 'Cause they're about to release a Codex that has specific rules for all these regiments. That's why.

I mean duh.

 Kanluwen wrote:
There's a ton of stuff still available for them right from GW.

And tons of stuff that isn't.

 Galas wrote:
So will be 8th the dead of the people that shame you and call you TFG if you use White Scars rules with your Ultramarines?
I hope so. Is obvious that with all armies having this kind of bonuses, nobody is gonna keep a trait for their army that they don't like just because they picked that army before when there were no rules for it.

That's the standard of these days. Pick up the chapter/regiment/whatever that suits the models you field in this game. White scars this day, ultramarines next.

tneva82 wrote:

 Galas wrote:
So will be 8th the dead of the people that shame you and call you TFG if you use White Scars rules with your Ultramarines?
I hope so. Is obvious that with all armies having this kind of bonuses, nobody is gonna keep a trait for their army that they don't like just because they picked that army before when there were no rules for it.

That's the standard of these days. Pick up the chapter/regiment/whatever that suits the models you field in this game. White scars this day, ultramarines next.

It's been pretty common for Marine players to do this since at least 3rd edition. Eldar Craftworlds as well in 3rd edition.

Hm. Then probably is just a difference in personal experience. I have meet many people that put very fast the label of TFG if you use different rules than the ones that GW has arbitrarily put to your paint scheme.

Then paint them grey and call them a sub chapter, this is an expensive hobby as is, why be punished by GW's arbitrary scaling based on colors??

Oh yeah I'm totally cool with that, but I have encounter people that has strong opinions agains't it, thats why I wrote the previous comment that have been quoted.

 Kanluwen wrote:

 zedmeister wrote:
Sounds like a perfect time for GW to do a made to order for the older IG regiments.

Why? There's a ton of stuff still available for them right from GW.

Did you seriously ask this? Well, it'd be nice to run a Mordian Lascannon team, a Lieutenant, maybe a few plasma gunners. Although, I do fancy a few Tallarn mortar units. Tell me, where do I go to get these on GW's site?

 zedmeister wrote:

 Kanluwen wrote:

 zedmeister wrote:
Sounds like a perfect time for GW to do a made to order for the older IG regiments.

Why? There's a ton of stuff still available for them right from GW.

Did you seriously ask this? Well, it'd be nice to run a Mordian Lascannon team, a Lieutenant, maybe a few plasma gunners. Although, I do fancy a few Tallarn mortar units. Tell me, where do I go to get these on GW's site?

You go to years ago and get them then. The stuff that isn't listed purportedly no longer has workable molds.

 Ravajaxe wrote:
Hmmm I tend towards the return of combined squads rule as a stratagem, like this : spend 1 CP to merge two infantry squads of the same detachment.
We will see tomorrow.

However I'm a little worried about what they will make about my beloved Valhallans. The Catachans stratagems are quite powerful (especially if you plan to use their boosted strenght or LRBT), Mordian stratagems are OK-ish, Vostroyan ones are very handy. I hope that Valhallan stratagems will see broader use than just a boost for conscripts. Firstly because they will get nerfed anyway, secondly because I hate using them and prefer the good old line infantry squad.

Agreed. My thought is that they should give Valhallan infantry a 6+ FNP since in the fluff Valhallans live like 2-4 hours more than the 15 hour life expectancy of the average guardsman.

 Kanluwen wrote:
You go to years ago and get them then. The stuff that isn't listed purportedly no longer has workable molds.

Indeed, is that why they did a Made to Order run of a bunch of them about 6-9 months ago?

 zedmeister wrote:

 Kanluwen wrote:
You go to years ago and get them then. The stuff that isn't listed purportedly no longer has workable molds.

Indeed, is that why they did a Made to Order run of a bunch of them about 6-9 months ago?

Yeah because those Kasrkin and metal Officers for the Catachans and Cadians sure were old models.

Also:

You couldn't have gotten a Mordian Plasma Gun then anyways.

Valhallan Ice Warriors

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2017/09/28/regiment-focus-valhallans-sep28gw-homepage-post-2/

Conscripts have seen some changes in the new Astra Militarum codex, designed to make them fit their background more appropriately. If you’ve got loads of these guys on hand, don’t worry! They’re still a very handy unit (particularly in the Valhallan army). Firstly, Conscripts can only be taken in units of 20-30, reducing the effectiveness of stacking orders on a block of 50. Secondly, orders only work on Conscripts on a 4+, and, should they fail, no more orders will work on the unit for the rest of the turn.

The vehicle buff for valhallans seems insane... limiting the characteristics nerf for taking damage could make them a serious contender for strongest vehicle regiment...

Also, yay! Baneblades no longer get the -1 on heavy weapons!