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The Reddits have claimed there may be an announcement of a new Marine codex tomorrow. Apparently the video which features several new models all quite blurry had the title of "Episode 723." Since there weren't any other episodes, the reasoning is that Episode 723 means 7/23 and is possibly a reveal date for these new models and a new book. I've also heard rumors about handflamers for sargents!

Anyone have any idea if this is real or not?

It's possible, but I think it's more likely just a random number for comic effect.

(Links to the existing Dakka thread, WarCom Article & Twitter feed)

Also being a UK company that date would be 237.

Drager wrote:
Also being a UK company that date would be 237.

Did they not have a lieutenant pronunciation joke in there?

I guess we will find out tomorrow.

I am planning to buy quite a bit of those models for my Primaris only chapter since I am trying to build the army around Phobos armor and I suspect much of the teased units will fit my vision quite.

At the same time, I still have painting to do for that army, and I pre-ordered Warcry. So, I don't mind if the release is a little further into the future. I got plenty to do and less hobby funds available than I would like at the moment.

I DID notice this weeks pre-orders are MTO chaos sorcrerers, nice but thats pretty minor. I know warcry came out, but it almost would make sense for something BIIIG to be coming

Drager wrote:
Also being a UK company that date would be 237.

Indeed - those of us who use a sensible system when it comes to dates have realised that 72/3 as a date doesn't really work. 72/3 would point to 11/5, which would appear to rule out a July announcement.

Not saying that it is impossible, but Reddit needs to remember that not everything coincides with the American approach to things.

The british do day - month - year? God I'm so envious. Month - day - year is so goofy.

 Insectum7 wrote:
The british do day - month - year? God I'm so envious. Month - day - year is so goofy.

Yes but year month day is the superior option. It makes them sort properly.

 argonak wrote:

 Insectum7 wrote:
The british do day - month - year? God I'm so envious. Month - day - year is so goofy.

Yes but year month day is the superior option. It makes them sort properly.

100% agree on that.

I believe month day year is superior for practicality. Unless you Euros have joined with the Japanese, you still are reading from left to right, yes?

I live in an area in which the weather and temperature is highly variable, from near frozen hellscape to burning hellscape over the span of a few months.

To develop a good idea of what I should wear in any particular day based on the date, I’d have to read an unimportant day number, then the month, which is actually useful.
In a month day year system, I immediately see what is relevant to how I will dress.

 Apple Peel wrote:
I believe month day year is superior for practicality. Unless you Euros have joined with the Japanese, you still are reading from left to right, yes?

I live in an area in which the weather and temperature is highly variable, from near frozen hellscape to burning hellscape over the span of a few months.

To develop a good idea of what I should wear in any particular day based on the date, I’d have to read an unimportant day number, then the month, which is actually useful.
In a month day year system, I immediately see what is relevant to how I will dress.

You do not have to read them in order. The only reason i read the whole thing is that so used to having to read both ways. But day in the middle is the worst way i find.

 Apple Peel wrote:
I believe month day year is superior for practicality. Unless you Euros have joined with the Japanese, you still are reading from left to right, yes?

I live in an area in which the weather and temperature is highly variable, from near frozen hellscape to burning hellscape over the span of a few months.

To develop a good idea of what I should wear in any particular day based on the date, I’d have to read an unimportant day number, then the month, which is actually useful.
In a month day year system, I immediately see what is relevant to how I will dress.

that's you're Cultural arrogance speaking. the day info is gonna be there anyway and I'd argue in many cases is as, or more, important then the month. and yeah I know people when asked the date say "July twenty second" but that doesn't mean in a bare bones display that's the best one. as you said people are reading from left to right. people also tend to think in ascending scale. so the system arguably works better if you have the numbers ascending from day, to month, to year.

I certainly prefer that system. And I'm Canadian where we experiance both systems eneugh to have a preferance based on experiance

BrianDavion wrote:

 Apple Peel wrote:
I believe month day year is superior for practicality. Unless you Euros have joined with the Japanese, you still are reading from left to right, yes?

I live in an area in which the weather and temperature is highly variable, from near frozen hellscape to burning hellscape over the span of a few months.

To develop a good idea of what I should wear in any particular day based on the date, I’d have to read an unimportant day number, then the month, which is actually useful.
In a month day year system, I immediately see what is relevant to how I will dress.

that's you're Cultural arrogance speaking. the day info is gonna be there anyway and I'd argue in many cases is as, or more, important then the month. and yeah I know people when asked the date say "July twenty second" but that doesn't mean in a bare bones display that's the best one. as you said people are reading from left to right. people also tend to think in ascending scale. so the system arguably works better if you have the numbers ascending from day, to month, to year.

I certainly prefer that system. And I'm Canadian where we experiance both systems eneugh to have a preferance based on experiance

You guys say 'July 23rd'. In Ireland and in the UK, and in most of Europe, we generally say 'the 23rd of July'. We write it like we say it.

I'm not convinced it'll mean anything. Abaddon got announced on a Tuesday, but then GW sent their weekday marketing mail yesterday, so 2 almost certainly insignificant bits of info there cancelling each other out.

phillv85 wrote:
I'm not convinced it'll mean anything. Abaddon got announced on a Tuesday, but then GW sent their weekday marketing mail yesterday, so 2 almost certainly insignificant bits of info there cancelling each other out.

well we know they won't be up for pre-order this weekend, but I could see GW taking over a week to pimp a entire new range of marines

 Apple Peel wrote:
I believe month day year is superior for practicality. Unless you Euros have joined with the Japanese, you still are reading from left to right, yes?

23rd of July 2019 happens to read left to right pretty easily.

But back to GW - normally I'd agree, but they did have a whole sequence in the video riffing on the chiefly American (and French, but we'll ignore that) pronunciation of Lieutenant.

In any case, we shall soon see...

Huh, you don't write dates as an eight digit number?

e.g. 20190723

Sorry, which calendar are we using? Julian or Gregorian? Or, perhaps Star Dates?

 Insectum7 wrote:
The british do day - month - year? God I'm so envious. Month - day - year is so goofy.

I assure you I had nothing to do with it being month then day, and resent the accusation

0. 561. 019. M3

heretics

Lemondish wrote:

 Apple Peel wrote:
I believe month day year is superior for practicality. Unless you Euros have joined with the Japanese, you still are reading from left to right, yes?

23rd of July 2019 happens to read left to right pretty easily.

It’s not because of how it reads in one’s head, it’s the presentation of useful information.

Does the 23 number immediately give you a good idea for how to dress appropriately for the weather? No. Does the year number 19? No. The month number 7 gives me a good estimate of how to dress according to what I know about the weather in my region. I’d argue the next most useful date part is the day, then year, for practicality.

 Apple Peel wrote:

Lemondish wrote:

 Apple Peel wrote:
I believe month day year is superior for practicality. Unless you Euros have joined with the Japanese, you still are reading from left to right, yes?

23rd of July 2019 happens to read left to right pretty easily.

It’s not because of how it reads in one’s head, it’s the presentation of useful information.

Does the 23 number immediately give you a good idea for how to dress appropriately for the weather? No. Does the year number 19? No. The month number 7 gives me a good estimate of how to dress according to what I know about the weather in my region. I’d argue the next most useful date part is the day, then year, for practicality.

.. you think the most important part of the information is how to dress for the weather?

yeah me, for me dates are most important because of ohh... MEETINGS, APPOINTMENTS, etc. stuff where the DAY is important.

BrianDavion wrote:

 Apple Peel wrote:

Lemondish wrote:

 Apple Peel wrote:
I believe month day year is superior for practicality. Unless you Euros have joined with the Japanese, you still are reading from left to right, yes?

23rd of July 2019 happens to read left to right pretty easily.

It’s not because of how it reads in one’s head, it’s the presentation of useful information.

Does the 23 number immediately give you a good idea for how to dress appropriately for the weather? No. Does the year number 19? No. The month number 7 gives me a good estimate of how to dress according to what I know about the weather in my region. I’d argue the next most useful date part is the day, then year, for practicality.

.. you think the most important part of the information is how to dress for the weather?

yeah me, for me dates are most important because of ohh... MEETINGS, APPOINTMENTS, etc. stuff where the DAY is important.

Thinking about meetings and such comes after breakfast and caffeine for me, boss. I’d rather go around my house dressed appropriately than knowing the date.

 Apple Peel wrote:

Lemondish wrote:

 Apple Peel wrote:
I believe month day year is superior for practicality. Unless you Euros have joined with the Japanese, you still are reading from left to right, yes?

23rd of July 2019 happens to read left to right pretty easily.

It’s not because of how it reads in one’s head, it’s the presentation of useful information.

Does the 23 number immediately give you a good idea for how to dress appropriately for the weather? No. Does the year number 19? No. The month number 7 gives me a good estimate of how to dress according to what I know about the weather in my region. I’d argue the next most useful date part is the day, then year, for practicality.

You find it easier because you're used to it, there's really not much more to it.

Back to 40k!

 Apple Peel wrote:

Lemondish wrote:

 Apple Peel wrote:
I believe month day year is superior for practicality. Unless you Euros have joined with the Japanese, you still are reading from left to right, yes?

23rd of July 2019 happens to read left to right pretty easily.

It’s not because of how it reads in one’s head, it’s the presentation of useful information.

Does the 23 number immediately give you a good idea for how to dress appropriately for the weather? No. Does the year number 19? No. The month number 7 gives me a good estimate of how to dress according to what I know about the weather in my region. I’d argue the next most useful date part is the day, then year, for practicality.

I dunno is the weather that perfectly predictable month to month?
Personally I dress according to the weather based on the weather forecast and on what I can see and feel of the weather in the morning. The month would only be used at best as super rough "Oh its winter its probably going to be cold" or "summer, so probably hot" rather than defining the clothes in any specific way. Plus we get hot days in winter and cold days in summer; wet days in both and windy whenever. I've never used the month as a specific guide for clothing as you seem to be suggesting

BomBomHotdog wrote:
0. 561. 019. M3

heretics

Slow clap.

 Apple Peel wrote:

Lemondish wrote:

 Apple Peel wrote:
I believe month day year is superior for practicality. Unless you Euros have joined with the Japanese, you still are reading from left to right, yes?

23rd of July 2019 happens to read left to right pretty easily.

It’s not because of how it reads in one’s head, it’s the presentation of useful information.

Does the 23 number immediately give you a good idea for how to dress appropriately for the weather? No. Does the year number 19? No. The month number 7 gives me a good estimate of how to dress according to what I know about the weather in my region. I’d argue the next most useful date part is the day, then year, for practicality.

The date tells me nothing about the weather regardless of order of numbers. I look outside or use my weather app what kind of masochist goes its July, therefore I can only wear board shorts and a tank top even if it's raining!

 Overread wrote:

 Apple Peel wrote:

Lemondish wrote:

 Apple Peel wrote:
I believe month day year is superior for practicality. Unless you Euros have joined with the Japanese, you still are reading from left to right, yes?

23rd of July 2019 happens to read left to right pretty easily.

It’s not because of how it reads in one’s head, it’s the presentation of useful information.

Does the 23 number immediately give you a good idea for how to dress appropriately for the weather? No. Does the year number 19? No. The month number 7 gives me a good estimate of how to dress according to what I know about the weather in my region. I’d argue the next most useful date part is the day, then year, for practicality.

I dunno is the weather that perfectly predictable month to month?
Personally I dress according to the weather based on the weather forecast and on what I can see and feel of the weather in the morning. The month would only be used at best as super rough "Oh its winter its probably going to be cold" or "summer, so probably hot" rather than defining the clothes in any specific way. Plus we get hot days in winter and cold days in summer; wet days in both and windy whenever. I've never used the month as a specific guide for clothing as you seem to be suggesting

I don’t know, I can usually guess pretty well. I expect the coldest parts of the year to be in late December/early January. I expect still need a heavy coat for a month and a half or so after that. Then I can usually start wearing more jackets and lighter clothes for a couple of months until summer. Then it’s shorts and t-shirts going up to the beginning of fall. I’ll start to wear heavier clothes again in September, leading back to December.


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 fraser1191 wrote:

 Apple Peel wrote:

Lemondish wrote:

 Apple Peel wrote:
I believe month day year is superior for practicality. Unless you Euros have joined with the Japanese, you still are reading from left to right, yes?

23rd of July 2019 happens to read left to right pretty easily.

It’s not because of how it reads in one’s head, it’s the presentation of useful information.

Does the 23 number immediately give you a good idea for how to dress appropriately for the weather? No. Does the year number 19? No. The month number 7 gives me a good estimate of how to dress according to what I know about the weather in my region. I’d argue the next most useful date part is the day, then year, for practicality.

The date tells me nothing about the weather regardless of order of numbers. I look outside or use my weather app what kind of masochist goes its July, therefore I can only wear board shorts and a tank top even if it's raining!

You wouldn’t not wear a jacket of some sort if it was rainy. That’s one of those weather events you keep spare stuff for. If I lived in an area where sandstorms occurred, I might always have something to cover my face and eyes handy.

There's a topic.


Date format is not it.

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