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changemod wrote:
On the off chance, any info on whether the codex has any difference on the inside?

The most obvious thing would be that the box set one had a shockingly limited range of models shown in the photo galleries.

Nobody cares update: I got my box set and turns out the back cover has a few dings and scratches, removing the option of trading it anyhow and closing the question.

Still, it’s not like actually owning a codex is anything but a nice bonus nowadays anyhow given the steps you gotta go to to keep up with everyone else’s army lists.

Voss wrote:
Except things do run 'temporarily out of stock' in the webstore. So if there is a possibility, even if they'll come back later.

I'm going to buy the stuff when it's available in my LGS. I'd rather buy there, and I'm in no rush because I still have a lot to paint!!

Probs a bit late to the party, but barring the lack of MM, the main Sisters kit seems pretty well, erm, kitted out.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Probs a bit late to the party, but barring the lack of MM, the main Sisters kit seems pretty well, erm, kitted out.

Yeah, as long as you don’t want to build a celestian or regular sister squad with a half box and use the same special weapons your dominion squad from the other half is using, you can pretty much build whatever.

Well, and if you want to use index/legend rules to take a 5th stormbolter in a dominion squad you’ll need to fetch it from out of box, I guess.

 Melissia wrote:
Okay, that's all I needed to know. Thanks. People were telling me 10am, before.


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Whelp it's up now. Time to get the one squad my finances will currently allow.

10AM local time is the UK & EU release time
1PM local time is the NZ release time (ie midnight UK)

changemod wrote:

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Probs a bit late to the party, but barring the lack of MM, the main Sisters kit seems pretty well, erm, kitted out.

Yeah, as long as you don’t want to build a celestian or regular sister squad with a half box and use the same special weapons your dominion squad from the other half is using, you can pretty much build whatever.

Well, and if you want to use index/legend rules to take a 5th stormbolter in a dominion squad you’ll need to fetch it from out of box, I guess.

By current GW standards. It’s excellent. Unsure if compliment though

 VictorVonTzeentch wrote:


I thought he had scanned his skull and used it as the basis for his servo skull.

IIRC he had his original skull removed to make room for more implants. But it's been a while so I might be off. I mean I can't even remember his name.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Probs a bit late to the party, but barring the lack of MM, the main Sisters kit seems pretty well, erm, kitted out.

It's really damn good. This is essentially the basic Battle Sister box I've been dreaming of for the past... jesus, fifteen years? At least? I look forward to getting my copy.

 OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:
10AM local time is the UK & EU release time
1PM local time is the NZ release time (ie midnight UK)

Was 12pm local time when it got released, to me. I was just trying to find the correct time, earlier. Not everyone in the USA has the same time zone, so saying "10am in your nation" could give a range of up to four hours of difference depending on where you live and where the local time of 10am was determined. So it was a pain trying to determine what people meant until Voss stated it clearly and succinctly.

45 Euros, but $60.

Madness.

welp I put my order in, 4 boxes of sisters (so 6 5 woman squads and 2 5 woman dominion squads) also ordered cannoness Virydia as I'm going to need lots of cannonesses so might as well get around the snagging her.

SO EXCITED.

So, I finally cracked and ordered one of the Starter Boxes off evilbay (after taxes, it was still 10$ cheaper than ordering from GW and 100x cheaper than some scalper prices, so I'll say its a win.)

Now, I'm not familiar with the unit sizes of SoB models, but are the arco-flagellants useable out of the box? I know the upcoming kit will have ten opposed to the three, so I'm assuming I'll need to buy a few more. I'm also not sure if I'll need five more Repentias to fill out the squad or if a four (wo)man squad + whipper is legal.

Positive post of the day, very cool to see the sisters multi box release, praise the sun. So who is excited for them easy to read dice eh eh ?

GaroRobe wrote:
So, I finally cracked and ordered one of the Starter Boxes off evilbay (after taxes, it was still 10$ cheaper than ordering from GW and 100x cheaper than some scalper prices, so I'll say its a win.)

Now, I'm not familiar with the unit sizes of SoB models, but are the arco-flagellants useable out of the box? I know the upcoming kit will have ten opposed to the three, so I'm assuming I'll need to buy a few more. I'm also not sure if I'll need five more Repentias to fill out the squad or if a four (wo)man squad + whipper is legal.

archo flagellant squads are 3, 5 or 10 man in size, Repentia Squads are 4-9 man is size (which doesn't include the repentia superior who is a "does not occupy a FOC slot if taken with a squad of repentias" character now)

Honestly the main thing I’ve got to work out is how to convert (so that I have up to date plastic models rather than ancient sculpts) Priestesses (Because I’d prefer not to add a handful of male HQ’s to an army that’s entirely female barring a few penitent sinners).

 Dr Mathias wrote:
I couldn't find the answer to this question anywhere- is the datacard set going up for preorder the same set that was found in the previously released Sisters box?

If this is any help, its from todays Dark Sphere newsletter regarding SoB pre-order items...

"Whilst already included in the Sisters of Battle Army Set, both the Codex and Datacards will be soon be available to buy separately. These will be accompanied by a set of stained glass effect Adepta Sororitas Dice."

Oh. I didn't realize the smudged symbols were supposed to be a 'stained glass' effect.

changemod wrote:
Honestly the main thing I’ve got to work out is how to convert (so that I have up to date plastic models rather than ancient sculpts) Priestesses (Because I’d prefer not to add a handful of male HQ’s to an army that’s entirely female barring a few penitent sinners).

She's become so popular now that her model is practically considered official for GW gaming - https://www.ragingheroes.com/products/ardanna-s-sf?_pos=1&_sid=39b14d227&_ss=r

changemod wrote:
Honestly the main thing I’ve got to work out is how to convert (so that I have up to date plastic models rather than ancient sculpts) Priestesses (Because I’d prefer not to add a handful of male HQ’s to an army that’s entirely female barring a few penitent sinners).

Convert the Female GSC Magos. She could be a good basis for a Priestess. Or maybe one of the female Rogue Traders. They're certainly excentric look. Maybe even Pious Vorne?

 Original Timmy wrote:

If this is any help, its from todays Dark Sphere newsletter regarding SoB pre-order items...

"Whilst already included in the Sisters of Battle Army Set, both the Codex and Datacards will be soon be available to buy separately. These will be accompanied by a set of stained glass effect Adepta Sororitas Dice."

Thank you sir!

 Dr Mathias wrote:

 Original Timmy wrote:

If this is any help, its from todays Dark Sphere newsletter regarding SoB pre-order items...

"Whilst already included in the Sisters of Battle Army Set, both the Codex and Datacards will be soon be available to buy separately. These will be accompanied by a set of stained glass effect Adepta Sororitas Dice."

Thank you sir!

No worries mate

 Casbyness wrote:

changemod wrote:
Honestly the main thing I’ve got to work out is how to convert (so that I have up to date plastic models rather than ancient sculpts) Priestesses (Because I’d prefer not to add a handful of male HQ’s to an army that’s entirely female barring a few penitent sinners).

She's become so popular now that her model is practically considered official for GW gaming - https://www.ragingheroes.com/products/ardanna-s-sf?_pos=1&_sid=39b14d227&_ss=r

That's one sick model.

BrianDavion wrote:

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
Why would 5 human-sized miniatures take up 3 sprues anyway?

lots of options?

So spare heads and purity seals? We have known for week it's 5 girls with 2 of each heavy weapons.

As it ls box is better than i thought if it's 2 sprue. No 2 duplicated sprues(=2 poses duplicated) with 2nd sprue design for veteran and cherubs plus banner.

I've got zero interest in the Sisters as an army...

...but I'm really trying to find a way to get my hands on a lot of that decorum they come with- stained glass and statues and the like. I've been wanting to make Shrine World terrain, or at least a decent-sized 3x3 Cathederal battlefield for some time.

 Adeptus Doritos wrote:
I've got zero interest in the Sisters as an army...

...but I'm really trying to find a way to get my hands on a lot of that decorum they come with- stained glass and statues and the like. I've been wanting to make Shrine World terrain, or at least a decent-sized 3x3 Cathederal battlefield for some time.

if it helps the sisters rhino looks to be a standard rhino with an upgrade sprue, so that MIIIIGHT be your best bet, ( I'm assuming, given your name you play some type of space marine)

So when's the next round of preorders?

We're still missing all the fun characters, the Seraphim, the vehicles...

I still have money, something must be wrong!

 Casbyness wrote:
So when's the next round of preorders?

We're still missing all the fun characters, the Seraphim, the vehicles...

I still have money, something must be wrong!

We'll likely see in about an hour

Hopefully pattern like bonereapers and not another 3 kits

The next Psychic Awakening book is going up for preorder next weekend. I expect there to be some Sisters alongside it, but I dunno how it’ll affect the amount.

its gone six in the UK, normally we have the Coming Soon article up by now and we know what is going up for release next weekend.

Time to go to the GW website and keep pressing F5 I guess. . . . .

Walkers, arco flagelants, exorcrsts, hospitaler and exorcists plus the flying character. Exorcist nice but others i skip for now. Wtf with lack of generic hq's?