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Why? Because I didn't know. Simple enough. GW hadn't yet said anything and I figured asking is easier than squitting at the pictures for small pictures.

Hell even YOU don't obviously know the contents for sure seeing you say "probably". So if you don't know things for 100% why it's so weird that other would spend about 2 seconds asking question?

Critique people for asking when you have perfect knowledge yourself first.

tneva82 wrote:
Why? Because I didn't know. Simple enough. GW hadn't yet said anything and I figured asking is easier than squitting at the pictures for small pictures.

Hell even YOU don't obviously know the contents for sure seeing you say "probably". So if you don't know things for 100% why it's so weird that other would spend about 2 seconds asking question?

Critique people for asking when you have perfect knowledge yourself first.

You can get snippy if you'd like, it was a fairly simple question.
I personally find it "so weird" because, frankly, what did you expect them to do? Give you one set of guns to spread out across four models?

Even a cursory glance at this sprue image, which isn't small(unless you're looking on a phone I guess?) would suggest that the intention is to do something similar to what I suggested.

The right-hand side is the Retributor. She has one each of the Multi-Melta, Heavy Bolter, and Heavy Flamer. Interestingly there's two 'standard' torsos on the standard Retributor's side(parts #44 are the 'generic' backplates and 45 and 46 are the fronts) and another leg set over on the Superior's side alongside of a torso front piece for one of the #44s(#47 in the lower left corner of the Superior's side), that isn't used in the shown Retributors image:

From Garro on FB (previously shared but worth doing again)

I wish there were good pics of the heads...

beast_gts wrote:
From Garro on FB (previously shared but worth doing again)

Spoiler:

So the only heavy weapon not in the box is the Multi-Melta?

Also: dang those sprues are packed.

Gorgeous models! The Sisterz are well and truly back!

On my phone , so I can't really scan the sprue pics, but the finished models are awesome in the extreme. If those blurbs about interchangability and (head) options are true it'll be an great release compared to, say, Death Guard. If they fit Genestealer, AdMech and Necromunda guns scale-wise (they're pretty big gals, aye?), mmmhm

Don't know if it got mentioned earlier but prices are out Via Valrak and shared on War of Sigmar.

Using GW's conversion rate from their GBP prices:

Codex, etc standard prices.

Battle Sisters: 60USD(higher than I was hoping for but fair with how awesome the kit is.)
Retributors: 50USD(fine)
Dice: 35USD(blech)
Triumph: 110USD(Triple Blech)

So in line with similar models in other lines (10 man SM squads, Katakoras, Tzeentch dice) which unfortunately means we're unlikely to see many of the boxes come in at less than 50$ with the bigger kits like the battle sanctum, exorcists, and immolators in the 70-80$ range.

Retributors, at 32.50GBP, would be $55 not $50.

The price for St. Katherine just puts me right off getting one. Hopefully it won't be GW exclusive so theres a bit of a discount at third party retailers. The only models I really needed were the new stuff though.

 Kanluwen wrote:
Retributors, at 32.50GBP, would be $55 not $50.

Technically they're all just ranges and estimates. GW is nothing if not inconsistent with their imaginary conversion rates.

Can you share examples of where 2 products X£ end up different $ amount? Don't recall at least on euro side though albeit haven't made extensive comparison.

Hrm. so they are about what I expected them to even cost. yup. glad i made the choice i did to back up.

I just noticed that the Sister kit does come with 4 of each special weapons.

Dumb question since I lost track over Christmas - how many Multi-Meltas come with the Retributors set? Is it two? Or only one?

 Casbyness wrote:
Dumb question since I lost track over Christmas - how many Multi-Meltas come with the Retributors set? Is it two? Or only one?

Sunday was the first time they showed the Ret kit at all.
Haven't seen any sprue pics yet. [Edit: no wait, there is a partial sprue in today's article, but some things are missing]

Its definitely at least two, since there are two in the photo.
It somewhat depends on how much space the flying dead babies are eating up on the sprue they didn't show off.

Those are some packed sprues!

 Casbyness wrote:
Dumb question since I lost track over Christmas - how many Multi-Meltas come with the Retributors set? Is it two? Or only one?

According to the Warhammer 40,000 Facebook team, the Retributors come with 2 of each heavy weapon.

 Asmodai wrote:

 Casbyness wrote:
Dumb question since I lost track over Christmas - how many Multi-Meltas come with the Retributors set? Is it two? Or only one?

According to the Warhammer 40,000 Facebook team, the Retributors come with 2 of each heavy weapon.

Thanks

I think I'll be getting 1 regular squad and 3 Retributor squads then.

 Casbyness wrote:
Dumb question since I lost track over Christmas - how many Multi-Meltas come with the Retributors set? Is it two? Or only one?

Smart money says 4, one for each that a 'base' squad(1 Superior with a special loadout selection and 4 Retributors with heavies) can take.

I posted earlier, but they showed us what is likely sprue one out of three--assuming the Havocs are a good comparison(which I feel they are). This is the sprue in question that was shown:

Note that the sprue is broken up into two halves: the right side is basically just the Superior's parts with a few bits being for heavy weapons(62, 58 for the Heavy Bolter and 65, 68 for the Heavy Flamer, 76 and 75 for the Multi-Melta) and an alternate set of legs for the Superior(39+40+41 from the Retributor's side) while the left side is for the Retributor. There is one set of legs(43+42) that look to go with parts #44+45 or 44+46 and the alternate set of Superior legs look to be able to take one of the 'generic' Retributor bodies if you want to go for a less preachy looking Superior.
The assumption I'm operating under(which we'll see how off the mark I might be on Friday when the NZ preorders go up!) is that sprue 2 will feature 2 Retributors with all their guns and gubbins while sprue 3 will feature the remaining leg set for the final Retributor, her guns, and the two Cherubs.

But that's all just speculation based upon the promo images they've given us of the Retributors not featuring that set of 39+40+41 legs.

 Kanluwen wrote:

 Casbyness wrote:
Dumb question since I lost track over Christmas - how many Multi-Meltas come with the Retributors set? Is it two? Or only one?

Smart money says 4, one for each that a 'base' squad(1 Superior with a special loadout selection and 4 Retributors with heavies) can take.

I posted earlier, but they showed us what is likely sprue one out of three--assuming the Havocs are a good comparison(which I feel they are). This is the sprue in question that was shown:

Spoiler:

Note that the sprue is broken up into two halves: the right side is basically just the Superior's parts with a few bits being for heavy weapons(62, 58 for the Heavy Bolter and 65, 68 for the Heavy Flamer, 76 and 75 for the Multi-Melta) and an alternate set of legs for the Superior(39+40+41 from the Retributor's side) while the left side is for the Retributor. There is one set of legs(43+42) that look to go with parts #44+45 or 44+46 and the alternate set of Superior legs look to be able to take one of the 'generic' Retributor bodies if you want to go for a less preachy looking Superior.
The assumption I'm operating under(which we'll see how off the mark I might be on Friday when the NZ preorders go up!) is that sprue 2 will feature 2 Retributors with all their guns and gubbins while sprue 3 will feature the remaining leg set for the final Retributor, her guns, and the two Cherubs.

But that's all just speculation based upon the promo images they've given us of the Retributors not featuring that set of 39+40+41 legs.

Spoiler:

Yeah I think the thing confusing me is how there can be two copies of the same sprue in the Retributor set when there's only one squad leader

It's 2 heavy weapons per box. Likely the box is 3 sprues. 1 that has 1 of each heavy weapon doubled up(so 2 per box) and 2 sisters and one sprue with leader(with bunch of weapon options) and 2 cherbubs+simulcraneum.

 Casbyness wrote:

Yeah I think the thing confusing me is how there can be two copies of the same sprue in the Retributor set when there's only one squad leader

That sprue wouldn't be copied over.


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tneva82 wrote:
It's 2 heavy weapons per box. Likely the box is 3 sprues. 1 that has 1 of each heavy weapon doubled up(so 2 per box) and 2 sisters and one sprue with leader(with bunch of weapon options) and 2 cherbubs+simulcraneum.

I don't know Sisters as well as anyone who got the codex might, but can the Retributors take a Simulacrum?

 JohnnyHell wrote:
Those are some packed sprues!

Eh. They could be more packed.

The battle sister squad sprue in particular has a pretty big chunk of empty space due to the way they decided to do the two reliquaries. The big gilt frame and cherub could have been jettisoned for a second smaller box (and skipped a second pole entirely).
This probably would have at least allowed a multi-melta in that box.

 Kanluwen wrote:

I don't know Sisters as well as anyone who got the codex might, but can the Retributors take a Simulacrum?

They can. A good thing there are two Simulacrum on the sprue the core battle sisters box. It's not a hazard if they are both available for pre-order this saturday, the kits are intended to work together to make the retributors a unit of 10 (and makes the Simulacrum more interesting).

Voss wrote:

 JohnnyHell wrote:
Those are some packed sprues!

Eh. They could be more packed.

The battle sister squad sprue in particular has a pretty big chunk of empty space due to the way they decided to do the two reliquaries. The big gilt frame and cherub could have been jettisoned for a second smaller box (and skipped a second pole entirely).
This probably would have at least allowed a multi-melta in that box.

Unless ther's banner in retribution box and even if yes prefer 2 in the box. You are building often MSU so 1 box needs to cover 2 squads anyway, variety and if retributions don't have banners you need to spread them around there as well.

tneva82 wrote:

Voss wrote:

 JohnnyHell wrote:
Those are some packed sprues!

Eh. They could be more packed.

The battle sister squad sprue in particular has a pretty big chunk of empty space due to the way they decided to do the two reliquaries. The big gilt frame and cherub could have been jettisoned for a second smaller box (and skipped a second pole entirely).
This probably would have at least allowed a multi-melta in that box.

Unless ther's banner in retribution box and even if yes prefer 2 in the box. You are building often MSU so 1 box needs to cover 2 squads anyway, variety and if retributions don't have banners you need to spread them around there as well.

I'm not saying they're shouldn't be two in the box. (literally not saying it, see the underlined bit). Just that the design they used for the second reliquary ate a lot of the layout- nearly a quarter of that frame. (or more if the panel with the hollow fleur (next to the wing) is part of that one). You've got at least a pole, two halves of the box, two halves of the frame and the wing with keys, just for a duplicate piece of kit. That's excessive, especially since it apparently required dropping a main weapon option from the kit. The arm w/ pole, box and an attachment platform for the box would've been sufficient, and freed up a large chunk of real estate.

Has there been any news regarding the release order of the sets after the battle sisters and Retributors?

I really need to do a deal with someone who likes the Sisters helmet head options and needs more of them. Between the limited set and this next wave I'm going to end up swimming in unused helmet heads, whilst scrounging around for the classic bobcut heads. I had to buy three packs of off-brand bobcut head sprues just to complete the contents of the limited set.

 Casbyness wrote:
Has there been any news regarding the release order of the sets after the battle sisters and Retributors?

I really need to do a deal with someone who likes the Sisters helmet head options and needs more of them. Between the limited set and this next wave I'm going to end up swimming in unused helmet heads, whilst scrounging around for the classic bobcut heads. I had to buy three packs of off-brand bobcut head sprues just to complete the contents of the limited set.

No, and there won’t be til next Sunday and we see what’s coming on the 18th.

As for me, this is all that I need to see -