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I'm looking at that War Pulpit, and thinking the Aquilla would make a great prow for a Battlefleet Gothic ship, perhaps a large flagship.
Honestly, I love all this, but I usually tone-down my models in accessories. I wonder if the war pulpit could be made from bits (left-over Razorback turret, a couple Cities of Death wall pieces, and viola.
4. Junith Eruita Awkward name aside, this is a wonderful new concept for SoBs. I do hope that the mini can be removed from the pulpit as I've love to use that with some of my Ecclesiarchy minis (like Redemptor Kyrinov). Also it's more "weaponised religion" than the Dark Angels ever managed.
Yeah I love the model, but not as a Sisters thing. I'm still a fan of the Sisters as the more business end of the mad religious fanatics faction. Happily though, as you suggest, there are other potential uses - in a Codex: Witch Hunters army, I can hopefully stick some gaudy priest(the BSF fattie perhaps?) on the Pulpit as a counts-as Karazamov, and use the lovely Junith model as a Palatine or Celestian Superior.
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insaniak wrote: I love everything except the standard bearers. They're nicely detailed, but the standards themselves are stupidly large... Even with power armor, carrying around a chunk of marble the size of your own body stuck on the end of a stick seems impractical even by 40k standards.
The flying pulpit is all sorts of awesome, though. I'm picturing a boat-shaped skimmer made up of Grimnar's sleigh for the front and the pulpit for the stern...
The pulpit looks as dumb as the Space Wolf Santa. No one is going to play thing thing on the table.
I wish GW would stop wasting precious design space on ugly looking models that never see the light of day....
Thargrim wrote: It will probably be 40-50 bucks though, for a basic hq model.
As much as we (justifiably) complain about the price, I think that going back to multi-part/multi-option HQs will only do the game a world of good. So I'll take higher price for more options any day.
True, but when you have to decide between a basic HQ or a brand new PS4 game then things start to feel a bit weird IMO. Maybe i'll be wrong though, and the sprue will be really compact and cleverly arranged and it won't cost much more than a primaris captain/lieutenant. Most of the extra bits just go in a bits bag for me, this is why duel kits like the skitarii infiltrators bugged me, lots of leftovers that I just don't need.
I think we already see the writing on the wall with the costs, the floating tower will end up like 90$$ USD. The Sisters box will be at least the same cost as Primaris Marines troop boxes, the exorcist dual kit will be same price as the impulsor marine tank, the HQs will be around 40$ USD. Just look to the marine line for like models to guess on price of these releases.
With GW upping cost of new releases we'll be lucky if they are marine level prices.
If they are more than marine prices, aside from the few die hards of the sisters supporters I think that would lead to many sister armies being very small and dreams of people picking them up being DoA at that point.
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cuda1179 wrote: I'm looking at that War Pulpit, and thinking the Aquilla would make a great prow for a Battlefleet Gothic ship, perhaps a large flagship.
Honestly, I love all this, but I usually tone-down my models in accessories. I wonder if the war pulpit could be made from bits (left-over Razorback turret, a couple Cities of Death wall pieces, and viola.
Speaking of the aquila prow, did anyone notice one head isn't blind/eyes closed as it probably should have been?
So I'm loving most of what I see, but seeing the pics of the regular squad, and the fact that it will have parts for celestians and whatnot, I can't help but feel that they've gone the route of least monetary investment for those.
I mean, it's pretty clear that the squad has duplicated sprues at the very least for the regular "foot" sisters, given that the legs seems to be used twice in just that ten-women squad (sometimes with different robes, though).
I'd said that it looks like the box will have two identical sprues and a third one with options. That's... not bad, all told, but not as good as I would have liked for a 10-squad with human sized minis. Particularly because I don't know how much they'll be asking for it.
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The pulpit looks as dumb as the Space Wolf Santa. No one is going to play thing thing on the table.
I wish GW would stop wasting precious design space on ugly looking models that never see the light of day....
You're projecting. The reaction to the pulpit has been almost entirely positive. It's peak 40k, and I strongly suspect that the only thing that will put most players off including it in their lists will be the price.
Albertorius wrote: I mean, it's pretty clear that the squad has duplicated sprues at the very least for the regular "foot" sisters, given that the legs seems to be used twice in just that ten-women squad (sometimes with different robes, though).
I'd said that it looks like the box will have two identical sprues and a third one with options. That's... not bad, all told, but not as good as I would have liked for a 10-squad with human sized minis. Particularly because I don't know how much they'll be asking for it.
But if that were the case then you'd have two Cherubs per box. Plus the two Sisters on tactical rocks would be the same rock, when they're clearly not the same.
Albertorius wrote: I mean, it's pretty clear that the squad has duplicated sprues at the very least for the regular "foot" sisters, given that the legs seems to be used twice in just that ten-women squad (sometimes with different robes, though).
I'd said that it looks like the box will have two identical sprues and a third one with options. That's... not bad, all told, but not as good as I would have liked for a 10-squad with human sized minis. Particularly because I don't know how much they'll be asking for it.
But if that were the case then you'd have two Cherubs per box. Plus the two Sisters on tactical rocks would be the same rock, when they're clearly not the same.
It does seem there are 3 duplicates, so probable you get a duplicate sprue with those 3 bodies.
*EDIT*
it appears there are only 2, unless the rock is optional
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Albertorius wrote: I mean, it's pretty clear that the squad has duplicated sprues at the very least for the regular "foot" sisters, given that the legs seems to be used twice in just that ten-women squad (sometimes with different robes, though).
I'd said that it looks like the box will have two identical sprues and a third one with options. That's... not bad, all told, but not as good as I would have liked for a 10-squad with human sized minis. Particularly because I don't know how much they'll be asking for it.
But if that were the case then you'd have two Cherubs per box. Plus the two Sisters on tactical rocks would be the same rock, when they're clearly not the same.
It does seem there are 3 duplicates, so probable you get a duplicate sprue with those 3 bodies.
*EDIT*
it appears there are only 2, unless the rock is optional
I'm seeing some very similar legs, but... yeah. I'm thinking this is a sprue with 10 minis on it (or enough to make 10 without any duplicates, like the new CSM kit).
GW tends to do things in discrete units, and it's rare to see them break up a single sprue. Their sprues also tend to have set sizes.
The other alternative is 1x one sprue and 2x another, but even that seems unlikely.
Togusa wrote: The pulpit looks as dumb as the Space Wolf Santa. No one is going to play thing thing on the table.
Just to add to the pile, I don't feel compelled to sing jingle bells the moment I see it, so no it's not nearly as bad. Actually been arguing with my self if it'd look better in gold or marble, that may decide the rest of my sisters theme to compliment it.
Returning player here, so please be gentle. I've seen a few people discussing likely price of this in relation to other kits recently released. Please could someone translate that into tangible £s. Appreciate it will still be a guess but want to figure out how much of an investment this might be should I go for it.
Second question - is this likely to sell out via GW online before it even hits discount online retailers? Many thanks
rollthebones wrote: Returning player here, so please be gentle. I've seen a few people discussing likely price of this in relation to other kits recently released. Please could someone translate that into tangible £s. Appreciate it will still be a guess but want to figure out how much of an investment this might be should I go for it.
Second question - is this likely to sell out via GW online before it even hits discount online retailers? Many thanks
210$ is IIRC price I read. Closest to that I could find is FW assault marine set at 230$ which is 150£(GW and FW conversion rates are same). So around 130-140£(don't bother to calculate with real exchange ratios. GW has it's own. Only real way would be to find another same priced item but as far as I can see they have no other 210$ priced item...).
but assuming that 210$ is accurate around that ballpark.
rollthebones wrote: Returning player here, so please be gentle. I've seen a few people discussing likely price of this in relation to other kits recently released. Please could someone translate that into tangible £s. Appreciate it will still be a guess but want to figure out how much of an investment this might be should I go for it.
Second question - is this likely to sell out via GW online before it even hits discount online retailers? Many thanks
210$ is IIRC price I read. Closest to that I could find is FW assault marine set at 230$ which is 150£(GW and FW conversion rates are same). So around 130-140£(don't bother to calculate with real exchange ratios. GW has it's own. Only real way would be to find another same priced item but as far as I can see they have no other 210$ priced item...).
but assuming that 210$ is accurate around that ballpark.
I think they meant the full kits next year. 210 dollars is the confirmed US price for the box this weekend, it’s £125.
I like the front of the war pulpit, but I feel like it needs something higher on the back; probably something arch-shaped to frame the rider. Luckily there's that giant piece of stained glass that most people think looks out of place on the Immolator... slap that behind ol' Junith and we'll be talking!
rollthebones wrote: Returning player here, so please be gentle. I've seen a few people discussing likely price of this in relation to other kits recently released. Please could someone translate that into tangible £s. Appreciate it will still be a guess but want to figure out how much of an investment this might be should I go for it.
Second question - is this likely to sell out via GW online before it even hits discount online retailers? Many thanks
The box set is coming in at £125 in the UK (which is where you are based on your flag), now assuming you actually want the codex this is almost certain to be the cheapest way to get the contents
Kawauso wrote: Also providing the exact time of the pre-order for all regions is an extra step further in the direction of aiding scalpers - scalpers these days use bots oftentimes and having precise details like that basically guarantees as few "genuine" customers as possible will be able to get their hands on one.
You act like scalpers didn't already have the time noted down to nanosecond the GW script refreshes their pages. If anything, having to compete with others might make their job a bit more difficult.
drbored wrote: The ONLY thing that I'm upset about.. is that the war pulpit is a named character. I'd have much preferred that it had been a generic unit that any faction could take, rather than a specific order. Ah well, it could be that the order is the best one to take anyway, and it's not going to stop me from converting it and using it as something else (like making a special command rhino for my leader to ride in, for example)
There is about 0% chance it's not generic. Every single recent big AoS kit got both generic and slightly fancier named character variant in it, all GW needs to do is including slightly different chest piece and head somewhere on the sprue to do it, trivial given its size. I really can't see GW limiting the sales of the box, if anything, I expect them to somehow encourage taking two of these.
In fact, the only issue with it being generic is the ordering of the names in the back, with the Order of Our Martyred Lady favoritism that would look a bit out of place in other Sister orders...
H.B.M.C. wrote: Raised face-plate is a cool little extra, as is the Sister pulling the pin with her mouth (nice call-back to the metal mini).
No complains like 'this particular arm can be only used with this one head'? I am shocked, shocked I tell you
A question, in case i missed something. are there any prominent sisters characters that aren't either currently or formerly Order of Our Martyred Lady?
I know ive been pulling for stern (who also is), but I just don't know of any that are from any major order. which is why im a bit bothered on this.
Seems with a fair few factions these days if you pass on the front subfaction you miss out on a bunch of options if your not willing to multi- detachment. seen this in Tau, Necrons, and Ad mech before, and with sisters you have more a few characters to one order lorewise... which is why im vaguely annoyed about this new one in addition to being cold on the model, and wish it was generic outright, or even kind of like the necron catacomb command barge, with our canoness of choice giving it for a spin. maybe with alternative weapon options.
Great, now im wondering how you'd make a less blinged out version if you are more on the FW exorcist launcher speed, which i am as of late.
Who is hoping the pulpit's got some serious mobility on it? even if i don't care for the looks, i want to be able to picture this thing circle-strafing/drifting firing flames.
Dakka does have White Knights and is also rather infamous for it's Black Knights. A new edition brings out the passionate and not all of them are good at expressing themselves in written form. There have been plenty of hysterical responses from both sides so far. So we descend into pointless bickering with neither side listening to each other. So posting here becomes more masturbation than conversation.
ERJAK wrote: Forcing a 40k player to keep playing 7th is basically a hate crime.
I like what I'm seeing. The Imagifier is great. Also, GW should do more badass bald babes.
Soul Samurai wrote: I like the front of the war pulpit, but I feel like it needs something higher on the back; probably something arch-shaped to frame the rider. Luckily there's that giant piece of stained glass that most people think looks out of place on the Immolator... slap that behind ol' Junith and we'll be talking!
My idea (although mounted on a Rhino or something, but will work fine free-floating, too) is to give it the Immolator window on the back, add a floor spacer, and connect the pulpit and window with an arch on each side with a small stair to the ground.
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Why is the rum always gone?
Geifer wrote: My idea (although mounted on a Rhino or something, but will work fine free-floating, too) is to give it the Immolator window on the back, add a floor spacer, and connect the pulpit and window with an arch on each side with a small stair to the ground.
Geifer wrote: My idea (although mounted on a Rhino or something, but will work fine free-floating, too) is to give it the Immolator window on the back, add a floor spacer, and connect the pulpit and window with an arch on each side with a small stair to the ground.
Interesting idea, that could work!
I'm looking forward to seeing what's left over from the dual kits. Could be a lot of fun stuff that can be combined here, and if there's any faction that benefits from slapping on bits from GW's city terrain kits, it's Sisters.
I'll probably end up having more ideas again than time and money to implement them...
Nehekhara lives! Sort of!
Why is the rum always gone?
I'll go ahead and say I'm not too fond of Junith's hover-pulpit. Or Junith herself really. The it feels like it's missing the actual 'hover' plates we see in other imperial hover tech and the weapon being mounted underneath it feels wierd since there's space in either side or the 'chin zone' where it would look better. Also, the whole thing seems really top-heavy and the narrow base is asking for trouble.
Not really my problem if I'm not running an order that can take it though.
I'm curious what it'd look like mounted on Onager legs though.
Bdrone wrote: A question, in case i missed something. are there any prominent sisters characters that aren't either currently or formerly Order of Our Martyred Lady?
One of the problems the Sisters have had over time is that there haven't been many SC models produced for the faction - and the two that were made in 2nd ed were both men. I think there was an =][= added when the book was Witch Hunters, and he was a man as well.
Celestine is, I think, the only Sisters SC model which has been produced with a distinct datasheet, unless Veridyan got her own when I wasn't looking.
Other orders haven't seen much support at all, so I don't think many of them even have characters mentioned in fiction.
OoOML are the Ultramarines of the SoB, without as much hate being directed at them...
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Kanluwen wrote: This is, emphatically, why I will continue suggesting nuking Guard and starting over again. It's a legacy army that needs to be rebooted with a new focal point.
Confirmation of why no-one should listen to Kanluwen when it comes to the IG - he doesn't want the IG, he want's Kan's New Model Army...
tneva82 wrote: You aren't even trying ty pretend for honest arqument. Open bad faith trolling.
- No reason to keep this here, unless people want to use it for something...
