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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.

You clearly weren’t assembling Cadians earlier tonight... comparison is staggering!

 jeff white wrote:
As for me, this is all that I need to see -

So much love for that sister. Glad to see she made the transition to plasic.

I like the Simulacrum with the open doors and the cherub. That's how I'm going to model mine.

Really loving the new sisters. They aren't cheap but cheaper than the metal versions GW's been selling, a lot easier to model and convert and you won't throw out your back lugging around a 2k plastic army like you would a metal one.

jivardi wrote:
I like the Simulacrum with the open doors and the cherub. That's how I'm going to model mine.

Really loving the new sisters. They aren't cheap but cheaper than the metal versions GW's been selling, a lot easier to model and convert and you won't throw out your back lugging around a 2k plastic army like you would a metal one.

yeah, I do wish they where cheaper but their price is what GW's been charging for infantry squads, and you certainly can't argue with the value of the kit.

 Nevelon wrote:

 jeff white wrote:
As for me, this is all that I need to see -

So much love for that sister. Glad to see she made the transition to plasic.

Ah yes, the impromptu dental work sister.

BrianDavion wrote:

jivardi wrote:
I like the Simulacrum with the open doors and the cherub. That's how I'm going to model mine.

Really loving the new sisters. They aren't cheap but cheaper than the metal versions GW's been selling, a lot easier to model and convert and you won't throw out your back lugging around a 2k plastic army like you would a metal one.

yeah, I do wish they where cheaper but their price is what GW's been charging for infantry squads, and you certainly can't argue with the value of the kit.

I don't think the kit has that much value though. I mean the sculpts are top notch for sure (some heads/faces are questionable though). But in terms of gameplay and the use you get out of ten battle sisters. You need like 3-4 boxes of these. Compared to 35 bucks for a blood bowl team that could last a lifetime. The value difference in terms of replay-ability, gameplay usage etc. GW has forever priced me out of starting a 40k army, that is for certain. A kill team I might be able to manage. And it's a shame cause ever since Dawn of War Soulstorm i've wanted sisters to get plastic models and an update. But now that it's finally here i'm kind of meh about it, my excitement has fizzled out. When you compare this 10 battle sisters in game value to say a box of german grenadiers, US paratroopers, or market garden british for bolt action, you can start an army with just one box of those for 30-45ish bucks and be able to play right away. The more I think about it none of the stuff GW sells for 40k has much value, not when the standard is 1500-2k points games.

 Thargrim wrote:

BrianDavion wrote:

jivardi wrote:
I like the Simulacrum with the open doors and the cherub. That's how I'm going to model mine.

Really loving the new sisters. They aren't cheap but cheaper than the metal versions GW's been selling, a lot easier to model and convert and you won't throw out your back lugging around a 2k plastic army like you would a metal one.

yeah, I do wish they where cheaper but their price is what GW's been charging for infantry squads, and you certainly can't argue with the value of the kit.

I don't think the kit has that much value though. I mean the sculpts are top notch for sure (some heads/faces are questionable though). But in terms of gameplay and the use you get out of ten battle sisters. You need like 3-4 boxes of these. Compared to 35 bucks for a blood bowl team that could last a lifetime. The value difference in terms of replay-ability, gameplay usage etc. GW has forever priced me out of starting a 40k army, that is for certain. A kill team I might be able to manage. And it's a shame cause ever since Dawn of War Soulstorm i've wanted sisters to get plastic models and an update. But now that it's finally here i'm kind of meh about it, my excitement has fizzled out. When you compare this 10 battle sisters in game value to say a box of german grenadiers, US paratroopers, or market garden british for bolt action, you can start an army with just one box of those for 30-45ish bucks and be able to play right away. The more I think about it none of the stuff GW sells for 40k has much value, not when the standard is 1500-2k points games.

maybe but 40k has always been an expensive hobby to start and army for. So this is nothing new, if you where expecting 35 bucks a pack troop squads you where fooling yourself.

at least you get an aweful lot for your buck. compare these to the new CSM packs and yeah they come out looking pretty good.

BrianDavion wrote:

 Thargrim wrote:

BrianDavion wrote:

jivardi wrote:
I like the Simulacrum with the open doors and the cherub. That's how I'm going to model mine.

Really loving the new sisters. They aren't cheap but cheaper than the metal versions GW's been selling, a lot easier to model and convert and you won't throw out your back lugging around a 2k plastic army like you would a metal one.

yeah, I do wish they where cheaper but their price is what GW's been charging for infantry squads, and you certainly can't argue with the value of the kit.

I don't think the kit has that much value though. I mean the sculpts are top notch for sure (some heads/faces are questionable though). But in terms of gameplay and the use you get out of ten battle sisters. You need like 3-4 boxes of these. Compared to 35 bucks for a blood bowl team that could last a lifetime. The value difference in terms of replay-ability, gameplay usage etc. GW has forever priced me out of starting a 40k army, that is for certain. A kill team I might be able to manage. And it's a shame cause ever since Dawn of War Soulstorm i've wanted sisters to get plastic models and an update. But now that it's finally here i'm kind of meh about it, my excitement has fizzled out. When you compare this 10 battle sisters in game value to say a box of german grenadiers, US paratroopers, or market garden british for bolt action, you can start an army with just one box of those for 30-45ish bucks and be able to play right away. The more I think about it none of the stuff GW sells for 40k has much value, not when the standard is 1500-2k points games.

maybe but 40k has always been an expensive hobby to start and army for. So this is nothing new, if you where expecting 35 bucks a pack troop squads you where fooling yourself.

at least you get an aweful lot for your buck. compare these to the new CSM packs and yeah they come out looking pretty good.

It's hard, if you get more bits and spares in a box, it's valid that the price goes up slightly. However, by nature those are exactly that - spare, you might find a use for them one day but by default they are charging more for stuff you have no immediate use for.

How much is that flexibility and extra parts worth vs a barebones box of models with no options is the struggle.

ohh definatly, but as I said compare the Chaos Space Marine box to the SOB box (same price) and the sisters box is put together MUCH MUCH better.

now granted the sisters bix arguably needs to be, space marines have a lot of kits out there and it's pretty easy to raid a bits box for a CSM army, compared to sisters. (although I'm curious if you'd be able to fit skitarii arms onto sisters if you wanted, for some reason, to go with a older rifle look as opposed to the distinctive boltgun)

..of course these sisters are cheaper than the sculpts they asked 80 USD for on infantry. they had better have been for people to want to invest in the first place, because a hope of the redo was to cost less. but even if this is to be expected of them, I wouldn't recommend handwaving those annoyed by this.

i expected about 50-60, and i was about right unless they do something surprising. thing is, theres a LOT of extra bits in this run across models you may or may not use. for example, say you want less ornamentation than the bling button they went all for in your sisters. those extra bits on the exorcists and immolators would no doubt add up.

 Thargrim wrote:

BrianDavion wrote:

jivardi wrote:
I like the Simulacrum with the open doors and the cherub. That's how I'm going to model mine.

Really loving the new sisters. They aren't cheap but cheaper than the metal versions GW's been selling, a lot easier to model and convert and you won't throw out your back lugging around a 2k plastic army like you would a metal one.

yeah, I do wish they where cheaper but their price is what GW's been charging for infantry squads, and you certainly can't argue with the value of the kit.

I don't think the kit has that much value though. I mean the sculpts are top notch for sure (some heads/faces are questionable though). But in terms of gameplay and the use you get out of ten battle sisters. You need like 3-4 boxes of these. Compared to 35 bucks for a blood bowl team that could last a lifetime. The value difference in terms of replay-ability, gameplay usage etc. GW has forever priced me out of starting a 40k army, that is for certain. A kill team I might be able to manage. And it's a shame cause ever since Dawn of War Soulstorm i've wanted sisters to get plastic models and an update. But now that it's finally here i'm kind of meh about it, my excitement has fizzled out. When you compare this 10 battle sisters in game value to say a box of german grenadiers, US paratroopers, or market garden british for bolt action, you can start an army with just one box of those for 30-45ish bucks and be able to play right away. The more I think about it none of the stuff GW sells for 40k has much value, not when the standard is 1500-2k points games.

if there are extra heads , arms and such you will be able to get aftermarket torsos and legs for cheap

 Sarouan wrote:
It's not a hazard if they are both available for pre-order this saturday

I think you mean "It's not by chance". Hazard means danger, not "hasard", fellow francophone .

 Hybrid Son Of Oxayotl wrote:

 Sarouan wrote:
It's not a hazard if they are both available for pre-order this saturday

I think you mean "It's not by chance". Hazard means danger, not "hasard", fellow francophone .

Tangent: it actually does. Same origin and double meaning (actually triple- it can also mean 'guess'), though it is a little less common to use that way in English.

If you're in the UK, Goblin Gaming has just put up more SoB boxed set for sale:

https://www.goblingaming.co.uk/products/adepta-sororitas-sisters-of-battle-en?utm_source=Goblin+Gaming+-+Newsletter+%26+Deals&utm_campaign=80f20d5796-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_04_20_08_56_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3a05b8a766-80f20d5796-233659841&mc_cid=80f20d5796&mc_eid=2428a3f1cf

Currently 158 in stock at 20% off.

Voss wrote:

 Hybrid Son Of Oxayotl wrote:

 Sarouan wrote:
It's not a hazard if they are both available for pre-order this saturday

I think you mean "It's not by chance". Hazard means danger, not "hasard", fellow francophone .

Tangent: it actually does. Same origin and double meaning (actually triple- it can also mean 'guess'), though it is a little less common to use that way in English.

It does? Then I present you my humblest apologies, Sarouan.

It survives in the phrase "hazard a guess" I suppose.

 Reavsie wrote:
If you're in the UK, Goblin Gaming has just put up more SoB boxed set for sale:

https://www.goblingaming.co.uk/products/adepta-sororitas-sisters-of-battle-en?utm_source=Goblin+Gaming+-+Newsletter+%26+Deals&utm_campaign=80f20d5796-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_04_20_08_56_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3a05b8a766-80f20d5796-233659841&mc_cid=80f20d5796&mc_eid=2428a3f1cf

Currently 158 in stock at 20% off.

Element Games also now listing 140 copies with no discount, one per customer.

Wonder if GW looked down the back of a couch and found a bunch more boxes.

GW said they where putting more out due to demand back when the first run sold out in record time. this is basicly the "Second printing"

 xttz wrote:

 Reavsie wrote:
If you're in the UK, Goblin Gaming has just put up more SoB boxed set for sale:

https://www.goblingaming.co.uk/products/adepta-sororitas-sisters-of-battle-en?utm_source=Goblin+Gaming+-+Newsletter+%26+Deals&utm_campaign=80f20d5796-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_04_20_08_56_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3a05b8a766-80f20d5796-233659841&mc_cid=80f20d5796&mc_eid=2428a3f1cf

Currently 158 in stock at 20% off.

Element Games also now listing 140 copies with no discount, one per customer.

Wonder if GW looked down the back of a couch and found a bunch more boxes.

Shave £20 off it and put a regular edition codex in then I'd buy it, otherwise a bit much to drop in 1 go atm, will be grabbing a box of sisters though.

I know there are two variations of tops for the Simulacrum, but are there two poles in the box? Given how useful it is in game it'd be nice to be able to have one per squad if we're doing MSU.

craggy wrote:
I know there are two variations of tops for the Simulacrum, but are there two poles in the box? Given how useful it is in game it'd be nice to be able to have one per squad if we're doing MSU.

Yeah. One of the tops is one piece with the pole.

 ImAGeek wrote:

craggy wrote:
I know there are two variations of tops for the Simulacrum, but are there two poles in the box? Given how useful it is in game it'd be nice to be able to have one per squad if we're doing MSU.

Yeah. One of the tops is one piece with the pole.

Sweet. I was worried GW was going to be Very GW about it.

Are people still having trouble finding the box set? We've got like 50 of them just sitting on FLGS shelves around here.

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
Really looking forward to seeing if that gets fixed in the full Codex release.

Doubtful, the LE and ordinary codexes had to go to print around the same time.

they won't have fixes in the codex that hits shelves it'll be the same as the CE one,. that said I imagine they've got a list of errata ready and they're just holding off to see if we catch anything more (or if we catch other chars with illegal gear)

Well ok, ordered one at a discount then. Nice to get it at all.

In all honesty now that I’ve seen the standard codex cover having the box include a codex with an uglier cover, and possibly with photos inside that don’t show most of the units (Will the standard codex have more photos because it isn’t trying to obscure future releases????) is a bit lame.

Bah. It's the reqular codex that has boring cover. Starter set meanwhile is very evocative while not being overly busy.

tneva82 wrote:
Bah. It's the reqular codex that has boring cover. Starter set meanwhile is very evocative while not being overly busy.

I think I prefer the regular cover to my battle box one.

I can't say I like one better then the other they're both pretty awesome

I like the artwork on the battle box in a vacuum but I get why people would prefer the regular art as a book cover.