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2019/11/19 11:29:20
Subject: Black Library News & Rumour thread: Valdor Special edition
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Compiling addresses is hard because many places can share the same address - such as a block of flats or even a housing estate where the only difference might be the house number and the name. That could be a scalper or it could be a small community that all has people playing the game.
If the only counter is to make product not limited then, of course, the scalper issue goes away entirely; however GW isn't likely to commit to that approach in the long term for their steeply discounted boxes. It doesn't benefit them to basically wash away regular sales with high discount boxes (though they might have been experimenting with that with Wrath and Rapture which is still in stock - however likely hindered by the fact that whilst they are both demon armies they are not able to take each other as allies directly).
Pre-registering might help but surely any scalper would just pre-register and be happy with that; if anything they are more likely to abuse such a system because to them its not hobby money but an investment. Plus GW is releasing stuff every week; they don't "want" to really start tieing up their customers wallets months in advance and then having more live releases that might not make good sales because everyone is spent out on something they don't yet have.
What would be interesting is an actual community survey that gets a rough idea how much stock scalpers actually have to shift (judging by ebay listings) and then compare that to numbers from GW on the actual volume of stock produced and shipped per region. However we are unlikely to get the latter numbers and the former is not totally accurate. It might be that the percentage of scalper sales is low, but it feels higher online where you get a glut of people who don't get a chance to get something complaining and where the only secondhand stock on sale soon after launch is often scalper (and certainly that hwich remains when they are sometimes charging near double the price on half a box)
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2019/11/19 11:33:23
Subject: Black Library News & Rumour thread: Valdor Special edition
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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BrookM wrote: Overread wrote:The main issue is the one-lump orders and then vanishing that's the issue. It would be better if GW were more open to doing re-runs - certainily of BL publications.
They may still be traumatised by their leftover stock issues from decades ago. But doing more runs on books would be nice, the regular hardback print of Honourbound, selling out worldwide on day of release in February and not getting another physical release / restock until August comes to mind.
They could certainly order more, but the 6 month turn around actually seems to fit well for the printing of hardbacks in China from what I know from other publishers getting stuff done there so that probably represents them ordering a second run as soon as the first sells out
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2019/11/19 23:43:20
Subject: Black Library News & Rumour thread: Valdor Special edition
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Thane of Dol Guldur
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You're talking like gw cares about where their income comes from.. They clearly don't, and I cant really blame them.
They know people are going to buy their stuff, even when they charge absurdly inflated prices, showing that they really aren't that interested in their customers.
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Heresy World Eaters/Emperors Children
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2019/11/20 00:57:21
Subject: Black Library News & Rumour thread: Valdor Special edition
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Stealthy Warhound Titan Princeps
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queen_annes_revenge wrote:You're talking like gw cares about where their income comes from.. They clearly don't, and I cant really blame them.
They know people are going to buy their stuff, even when they charge absurdly inflated prices, showing that they really aren't that interested in their customers.
I'm not an economist. I'm not even a business person. I am a consumer though, and your statement brings to mind a conversation I had recently (on this forum) - you seem to take it as given that they can charge whatever they want, and people will pay. Well, the thing is, I won't. In fact, what I did is this - I found an alternate supplier - a "Grey" source, you might say, of GW goods - and I started buying from them instead. I buy a lot from them. I spend several hundred dollars a month, buying from this intermediate source. This is money that could be going to GW - but GW are going with the "They'll pay what we say they pay - MASSIVE MARGINS!" model of business. But this model is not getting my money - I'm giving my money to the "Alternate source - low labour cost, low material cost, low margin, high volume" model. So my question to you is, is the "They pay what we say, massive margins!" model really the best model for them? because it's cost them literally several thousand £/$/Yen from me over the past few years. Maybe it is, IDk, like I say I'm no economist.
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2019/11/20 08:12:03
Subject: Re:Black Library News & Rumour thread: Valdor Special edition
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Veteran Knight Baron in a Crusader
Oakland, CA
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reds8n wrote: Size shot of the new versus old Sabbat campaign book.
Oooooo! Quite looking forward to that.
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2019/11/20 08:58:27
Subject: Black Library News & Rumour thread: Valdor Special edition
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Aspirant Tech-Adept
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JWBS wrote: queen_annes_revenge wrote:You're talking like gw cares about where their income comes from.. They clearly don't, and I cant really blame them.
They know people are going to buy their stuff, even when they charge absurdly inflated prices, showing that they really aren't that interested in their customers.
I'm not an economist. I'm not even a business person. I am a consumer though, and your statement brings to mind a conversation I had recently (on this forum) - you seem to take it as given that they can charge whatever they want, and people will pay. Well, the thing is, I won't. In fact, what I did is this - I found an alternate supplier - a "Grey" source, you might say, of GW goods - and I started buying from them instead. I buy a lot from them. I spend several hundred dollars a month, buying from this intermediate source. This is money that could be going to GW - but GW are going with the "They'll pay what we say they pay - MASSIVE MARGINS!" model of business. But this model is not getting my money - I'm giving my money to the "Alternate source - low labour cost, low material cost, low margin, high volume" model. So my question to you is, is the "They pay what we say, massive margins!" model really the best model for them? because it's cost them literally several thousand £/$/Yen from me over the past few years. Maybe it is, IDk, like I say I'm no economist.
If you're talking about copyright infringed models, it probably is the best method for GW, at least while they've got production issues. It sounds like they're running at absolute capacity and are still struggling to keep stuff on shelves. If you're talking about downloaded resource books, then you're downloaded PDF doesn't look nearly as pretty as an A4 hardback, even if the PDF is free.
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Imperial Soup
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2019/11/23 10:40:32
Subject: Re:Black Library News & Rumour thread: Valdor Special edition
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Et In Arcadia Ego
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next wave of print on demand HH books is up.
£20 each or all five for £95
https://www.blacklibrary.com/prod-home/home-pod/horus-heresy-print-on-demand-collection-4-2019.html
https://www.blacklibrary.com/prod-home/home-pod
xmas advent is also up
https://www.blacklibrary.com/new-titles/featured/black-library-advent-sub-2019.html
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DESCRIPTION
As Christmas approaches, it is time once again to delve into the mysteries, horrors and adventures that lurk in the Black Library Advent Calendar. This year brings you 26 stories – 12 audio dramas, 12 digital shorts and two digital novel premieres – from the worlds of Warhammer 40,000, Warhammer Age of Sigmar, Necromunda and the Horus Heresy. Brave explorers will venture into the Chaos at the heart of the Blackstone Fortress. In the depths of the underhive, Space Marines – of a sort – will terrorise the locals. A trio of primarchs will be explored through the eyes of those closest to them. And across the Mortal Realms and Dark Imperium, heroes will rise and fall and destinies will be forged. You can experience all of this and more in this incredible subscription, which will bring you a new story every day and keep you entertained all the way to Christmas. In addition, this subscription includes two eBook premieres, for Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Each of these will be your first chance to experience a new novel that will be released physically in 2020. This year's ePremieres see the return of the Last Chancers and a new Warhammer Horror tale.
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This subscription includes 26 stories – 14 eBooks in ePub and mobi formats, and 12 MP3 audio dramas. Each day, a new title will be added to the subscription zip file in your BlackLibrary.com account, ready for you to download. If you subscribe partway through the Advent Calendar, all released stories will be made immediately available, with the remaining stories being added to your zip file each day. For more information on downloading and opening zip files, please refer to our Help pages.
full list of titles is -- of course -- redacted/TBC
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king, |
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2019/11/23 18:31:00
Subject: Black Library News & Rumour thread: HH POD now available -- 2 weeks only
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
Cozy cockpit of an Imperial Knight
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Most of the titles have been spoiled here: https://www.warhammer-community.com/2019/11/23/angels-for-advent/
Somewhat tempted by this, but €88,- is quite a chunk of money for me.
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Fatum Iustum Stultorum
Fiat justitia ruat caelum
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2019/11/24 12:47:40
Subject: Re:Black Library News & Rumour thread: HH POD now available -- 2 weeks only
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[DCM]
Et In Arcadia Ego
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https://twitter.com/kate2606/status/1196898467404242946
another one for the inevitable which celebrities are into etc etc etc
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king, |
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2019/11/24 15:11:44
Subject: Black Library News & Rumour thread: HH POD now available -- 2 weeks only
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Ollanius Pius - Savior of the Emperor
Gathering the Informations.
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From the Track of Words twitter:
I’m reading THE COURT OF THE BLIND KING and loving all these bonkers deep-sea myths and legends. I’m now desperate to learn more about the Valay (half squid, half duardin), fungus-maddened allopexes and - especially - squigrays!
I've been excited for "The Court of the Blind King" since we got the cover art previewed way back when, but now I'm even more excited to know what madness lurks below!
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2019/11/24 18:59:43
Subject: Black Library News & Rumour thread: HH POD now available -- 2 weeks only
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
UK
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https://www.warhammer-community.com/2019/11/23/angels-for-advent/
Details about the Christmas book promotions and the Advent collection. In addition a note that the next Warhammer Adventures stories are delayed until next year and that the BL is no longer going to ship new prints through the Warp due to such delays.
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2019/11/24 19:03:08
Subject: Black Library News & Rumour thread: HH POD now available -- 2 weeks only
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Amazon was listing Warhammer Adventures #4 as 2020 when Secrets of the Tau was released. But it was nice of them not to tell us why its delayed now, months later I guess.
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2019/12/01 17:56:09
Subject: Black Library News & Rumour thread: HH POD now available -- 2 weeks only
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
Cozy cockpit of an Imperial Knight
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Is the Sabbat Worlds Crusade still going up next week? The regular Sunday preorder article just went live and it makes no mention of any BL stuff for next week.
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Fatum Iustum Stultorum
Fiat justitia ruat caelum
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2019/12/01 21:43:16
Subject: Black Library News & Rumour thread: HH POD now available -- 2 weeks only
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Ruthless Interrogator
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I think the Sabbat stuff is due the 14th.
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2019/12/01 22:23:48
Subject: Black Library News & Rumour thread: HH POD now available -- 2 weeks only
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Thermo-Optical Hac Tao
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BrookM wrote:Is the Sabbat Worlds Crusade still going up next week? The regular Sunday preorder article just went live and it makes no mention of any BL stuff for next week.
It’s pretty hit and miss whether black library stuff is mentioned in the preorder previews. None of the stuff that went up this weekend was in last Sunday’s.
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2019/12/03 00:51:39
Subject: Black Library News & Rumour thread: HH POD now available -- 2 weeks only
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Ollanius Pius - Savior of the Emperor
Gathering the Informations.
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BrookM wrote:Is the Sabbat Worlds Crusade still going up next week? The regular Sunday preorder article just went live and it makes no mention of any BL stuff for next week.
It sounds like it will be, and apparently there's some other swag!
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2019/12/03 07:31:56
Subject: Black Library News & Rumour thread: HH POD now available -- 2 weeks only
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
Cozy cockpit of an Imperial Knight
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The book itself is strangely absent from the list, but there's prices for both the pins and map now, thanks for that. Pins are affordable at least.
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Fatum Iustum Stultorum
Fiat justitia ruat caelum
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2019/12/03 16:16:52
Subject: Black Library News & Rumour thread: HH POD now available -- 2 weeks only
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Thermo-Optical Hac Tao
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BrookM wrote:The book itself is strangely absent from the list, but there's prices for both the pins and map now, thanks for that. Pins are affordable at least.
Because the book isn’t web store exclusive, I’m guessing.
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2019/12/03 18:59:11
Subject: Black Library News & Rumour thread: HH POD now available -- 2 weeks only
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Ruthless Interrogator
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I find the regimental badges a little frustrating. The idea is fantastic. It any regimental cap badges I’ve ever seen are brass or white metal in colour. Maybe coloured badges are an American thing? Not sure, but personally speaking I think these would have looked way better in an antique brass.
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2019/12/04 11:37:45
Subject: Black Library News & Rumour thread: HH POD now available -- 2 weeks only
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Thane of Dol Guldur
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Yeah the yanks have coloured badges, but it's usually only special forces types who wear berets with coloured badges. Their cap badges are normally metal.
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Heresy World Eaters/Emperors Children
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2019/12/04 13:01:11
Subject: Black Library News & Rumour thread: HH POD now available -- 2 weeks only
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Inspiring Icon Bearer
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queen_annes_revenge wrote:Yeah the yanks have coloured badges, but it's usually only special forces types who wear berets with coloured badges. Their cap badges are normally metal.
Hey now! Don't go whitewashing all of our military's headwear! The army and the Air Force love their adorable little berets with their colorful badges, and unfortunately it's way more pervasive than just special operations. They usually have some colored patch on the beret that the metal device goes on. The Navy and my beloved Corps just wear regular covers, regardless of job/role/specialty.
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2019/12/04 16:05:55
Subject: Black Library News & Rumour thread: HH POD now available -- 2 weeks only
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Regular Dakkanaut
Washington State
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Sabbat Worlds book is up for Pre-order this Saturday. Any word if it's a limited book at all? Just need to know if I have to be up early.
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2019/12/04 16:12:19
Subject: Black Library News & Rumour thread: HH POD now available -- 2 weeks only
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Ollanius Pius - Savior of the Emperor
Gathering the Informations.
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necrontyrOG wrote:Sabbat Worlds book is up for Pre-order this Saturday. Any word if it's a limited book at all? Just need to know if I have to be up early.
No word. It wasn't listed as "Webstore Exclusive" so probably not?
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2019/12/04 16:25:24
Subject: Re:Black Library News & Rumour thread: HH POD now available -- 2 weeks only
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[DCM]
Et In Arcadia Ego
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link to the article
https://www.warhammer-community.com/2019/12/04/look-inside-the-sabbat-worlds-crusadegw-homepage-post-4/
The Sabbat Worlds Crusade is a reimagining of the original 2005 edition
... it was really that long ago ?!
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king, |
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2019/12/04 16:28:40
Subject: Re:Black Library News & Rumour thread: HH POD now available -- 2 weeks only
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Regular Dakkanaut
Washington State
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2019/12/04 16:28:45
Subject: Re:Black Library News & Rumour thread: HH POD now available -- 2 weeks only
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Ollanius Pius - Savior of the Emperor
Gathering the Informations.
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2019/12/04 16:50:07
Subject: Black Library News & Rumour thread: HH POD now available -- 2 weeks only
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Thermo-Optical Hac Tao
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necrontyrOG wrote:Sabbat Worlds book is up for Pre-order this Saturday. Any word if it's a limited book at all? Just need to know if I have to be up early.
I imagine it’ll be like Liber Chaotica was. Not proper limited edition and there won’t be the usual rush, but seemingly just one print run.
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2019/12/04 17:32:27
Subject: Black Library News & Rumour thread: HH POD now available -- 2 weeks only
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
Cozy cockpit of an Imperial Knight
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Translation: Get it soon or be disappointed.
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Fatum Iustum Stultorum
Fiat justitia ruat caelum
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2019/12/04 19:00:27
Subject: Re:Black Library News & Rumour thread: HH POD now available -- 2 weeks only
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Gargantuan Gargant
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The guard on the left n particular looks great, is he a Volpone Blueblood? I would love to see that in miniature form.
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2019/12/04 19:02:12
Subject: Re:Black Library News & Rumour thread: HH POD now available -- 2 weeks only
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Regular Dakkanaut
Washington State
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Grimskul wrote:
The guard on the left n particular looks great, is he a Volpone Blueblood? I would love to see that in miniature form.
I believe that's a Vitrian Dragoon. The ones described as having the glass like scale mail.
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