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2019/09/09 10:20:33
Subject: Psychic Awakening N&R
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Terrifying Doombull
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Can't do pics at the moment, but of the current two zones in retail WoW, one is an island of cyborg gnomes, entirely machine from the head down. It's not entirely different from the mega armor ork if you squint. There is talk of them becoming an 'allied' player race. And one of the drops from the zone is a chain sword. (Albeit with a rather garish color scheme). Some of the mecha gnomes also talk about upgrading the PCs, but that seems unlikely to actually happen.
Anyway, enough derail. Just do a search for wow mechagon, macho gnome or wow chain sword, and you should find pics.
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2019/09/09 14:55:33
Subject: Re:Psychic Awakening N&R
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Dakka Veteran
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DivineVisitor wrote:As a Biel-Tan player (among other things) who exclusively uses Aspect Warriors and The Avatar of Khaine I feel like my chosen brand of Eldar have not had much to cheer about for forever so I am very happy we're finally getting another Aspect Warrior in plastic besides the Dire Avengers.
Though I still prefer the design of the older metal ones from 3rd or 4th edition:
I agree. The current masks for the leaked image doesn't look elaborate enough and these are much better looking overall. But perhaps the Exarch will have a more ornate appearance.
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2019/09/09 15:32:34
Subject: Psychic Awakening N&R
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TheFleshIsWeak wrote: An Actual Englishman wrote:
It hasn't but I suspect that GW have received a fair bit of feedback with people dissatisfied of the focus on pnr faction over others, this campaign representing a response to that feed back.
I'l believe that when I see it.
My honest opinion is that this campaign will just be a load more stuff for SMs and Chaos and maybe a Stratagem each for the other factions so that they have technically got new rules.
An Actual Englishman wrote:
As to new models for the different Eldar factions, they haven't done badly from the releases over the last decade or so.
That's not even remotely true.
By "mostly" you mean that 16 (barely half) of the 30 models we've got left are plastic. The other 14 are resin.
But this is the point I made earlier - it's not just about updating models.
Dark Eldar has *lost* the following units:
- Archon with Skyboard
- Archon with Jetbike
- Haemonculus with Skyboard
- Haemonculus with Jetbike
- Dracon
- Haemonculus Ancient
- Vect
- Lady Malys
- Duke Sliscus
- Kheradruakh the Decapitator
- Asdrubael Vect
These aren't just units with Resin models. They're not even units confined to the Index. They're units that have been removed entirely. Gone. Kaput. If you include the removal of Harlequins (yes, they got their own codex but it's still a loss for the DE one), Trueborn and Bloodbrides then Dark Eldar have literally lost a 3rd of their units.
They have in no way "done well" from recent releases. Literally every codex since 5th has removed units and added absolutely nothing in return.
Dark eldar got fethed in a rights snarl made by some early days amateur mistakes by gw
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2019/09/09 15:34:31
Subject: Psychic Awakening N&R
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Ridin' on a Snotling Pump Wagon
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Erm.....huh?
Dark Eldar didn’t exist until 3rd Ed?
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2019/09/09 15:39:56
Subject: Psychic Awakening N&R
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Daring Dark Eldar Raider Rider
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I always like that nobody complains about DE losing Kruellagh because literally nobody misses Kruellagh.
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2019/09/09 15:46:35
Subject: Psychic Awakening N&R
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Inspiring Icon Bearer
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Now that you mention the Dark Eldar losing Vect, isn’t there (wasn’t there?) a persistent rumor that the Vect model is done and is just sitting around waiting for a release? I’m pretty sure that I remember the rumor being he was done, modeled on his command barge and it was supposed to be a proper LoW choice for the Dark Eldar.
Psychic awakening sure seems like a good time to release plastic Incubi and Vect I’d you ask me (to say nothing about the other resin things in the DE range)
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One of them filthy casuals... |
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2019/09/09 15:51:39
Subject: Psychic Awakening N&R
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Irked Necron Immortal
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Burnage wrote:I always like that nobody complains about DE losing Kruellagh because literally nobody misses Kruellagh.
I'll be honest - I'd forgotten she even existed.
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2019/09/09 15:53:59
Subject: Psychic Awakening N&R
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Trazyn's Museum Curator
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Shouldn't there be an update today? So far its only that ork comic.
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What I have
~4100
~1660
Westwood lives in death!
Peace through power!
A longbeard when it comes to Necrons and WHFB. Grumble Grumble
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2019/09/09 15:57:42
Subject: Psychic Awakening N&R
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Shadowy Grot Kommittee Memba
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godswildcard wrote:Now that you mention the Dark Eldar losing Vect, isn’t there (wasn’t there?) a persistent rumor that the Vect model is done and is just sitting around waiting for a release? I’m pretty sure that I remember the rumor being he was done, modeled on his command barge and it was supposed to be a proper LoW choice for the Dark Eldar.
Psychic awakening sure seems like a good time to release plastic Incubi and Vect I’d you ask me (to say nothing about the other resin things in the DE range)
Sometimes I just like to imagine what would happen if games workshop decided "hey, you know Ghazghkull? You know, like the center of pretty much every ork lore, who every named character in the ork codex either works for or is connected to? His model is out of date, so he's not in the game anymore.
For three editions.
You'll get a new Ghazkhull someday.
What? No, all the lore is gonna continue to be about him, he's still going to be the only character in your faction who matters. Just like...sit tight yall."
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"Got you, Yugi! Your Rubric Marines can't fall back because I have declared the tertiary kaptaris ka'tah stance two, after the secondary dacatarai ka'tah last turn!"
"So you think, Kaiba! I declared my Thousand Sons the cult of Duplicity, which means all my psykers have access to the Sorcerous Facade power! Furthermore I will spend 8 Cabal Points to invoke Cabbalistic Focus, causing the rubrics to appear behind your custodes! The Vengeance for the Wronged and Sorcerous Fullisade stratagems along with the Malefic Maelstrom infernal pact evoked earlier in the command phase allows me to double their firepower, letting me wound on 2s and 3s!"
"you think it is you who has gotten me, yugi, but it is I who have gotten you! I declare the ever-vigilant stratagem to attack your rubrics with my custodes' ranged weapons, which with the new codex are now DAMAGE 2!!"
"...which leads you straight into my trap, Kaiba, you see I now declare the stratagem Implacable Automata, reducing all damage from your attacks by 1 and triggering my All is Dust special rule!" |
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2019/09/09 16:00:26
Subject: Psychic Awakening N&R
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Daring Dark Eldar Raider Rider
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Well, strike me being wrong about the ruins definitely being Harlequin.
Also... really not a fan of the Ynnari Exarch? It just looks kind of off.
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2019/09/09 16:00:55
Subject: Psychic Awakening N&R
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Powerful Ushbati
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No article for today yet? They said Monday and it is 5PM there already.
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2019/09/09 16:03:08
Subject: Re:Psychic Awakening N&R
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Towering Hierophant Bio-Titan
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2019/09/09 16:03:44
Subject: Re:Psychic Awakening N&R
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Dakka Veteran
Vihti, Finland
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Me first-first!
Edit: Not!
Well atleast Ynnari isn't dead(er).
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2019/09/09 16:04:28
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2019/09/09 16:07:34
Subject: Psychic Awakening N&R
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The Daemon Possessing Fulgrim's Body
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Well...
That pose is awkward as feth.
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We find comfort among those who agree with us - growth among those who don't. - Frank Howard Clark
The wise man doubts often, and changes his mind; the fool is obstinate, and doubts not; he knows all things but his own ignorance.
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2019/09/09 16:08:15
Subject: Psychic Awakening N&R
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Ridin' on a Snotling Pump Wagon
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Piercing Strike seems fairly saucy.
If you’ve got the Glaive weapon, give up one attack for +3S and Damage 3.
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2019/09/09 16:08:58
Subject: Re:Psychic Awakening N&R
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Miniature looks dated compared to other recent stuff.
That said, if they make Ynnari (e.g. close-combat leaning, non-mech) pointy ears half-way playable again, I am all in.
That said, with things like GSC Aberrants, White Scar Assault Terminators/Centurions, Knight Gallants, Lord Discordants, etc.. setting the close-combat benchmark these days, they need a lot.
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2019/09/09 16:10:36
Subject: Psychic Awakening N&R
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Devastating Dark Reaper
Australia
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Love the model. Exarch powers making a return in a big way is exciting. 6 just for banshees? Crazy. Let's hope they do it for more than just one aspect, though.
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2019/09/09 16:12:04
Subject: Re:Psychic Awakening N&R
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Ancient Venerable Dark Angels Dreadnought
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So we are getting Ynnari variants in aspect kits...this is good news. Great to see Exarch powers represented.
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2019/09/09 16:13:03
Subject: Psychic Awakening N&R
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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The pose is pretty awkward and the moobs are kinda funny but that could just be my group being a touch low brow.
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Your last point is especially laughable and comical, because not only the 7th ed Valkyrie shown dumber things (like being able to throw the troopers without parachutes out of its hatches, no harm done) - Irbis |
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2019/09/09 16:20:22
Subject: Psychic Awakening N&R
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Powerful Ushbati
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Why are all the new eldar models awkwardly posed on some weird stone work half cut and shoved in the ground?
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2019/09/09 16:25:37
Subject: Psychic Awakening N&R
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Ancient Venerable Dark Angels Dreadnought
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Togusa wrote:Why are all the new eldar models awkwardly posed on some weird stone work half cut and shoved in the ground?
Like the Harlequins, its to make the leaders stand out. I personally think it looks fine.
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2019/09/09 16:26:36
Subject: Psychic Awakening N&R
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Dakka Veteran
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Togusa wrote:Why are all the new eldar models awkwardly posed on some weird stone work half cut and shoved in the ground?
You know why.
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2019/09/09 16:28:27
Subject: Psychic Awakening N&R
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Emboldened Warlock
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Pretty cool. Wish they would have stayed closer to Jes' concept art for the Exarch details but the maskless head will be great for Autarch conversions as it is basically genderless and I'm glad they didn't reinvent the wheel with them (or did some silly Ynnari upgrades - Ynnari status is depicted only by a scarlet red paint job it seems).
Only criticism is the hair. Could do with some more movement like the metal versions, guess it's the limitations of plastic. But then we haven't seen a 360 yet.
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2019/09/09 16:31:00
Subject: Psychic Awakening N&R
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Tunneling Trygon
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Gonna pin the posing problem on the specific angle of the photograph. GW love choosing the absolute worst way to show off the dynamic models they've been coming out with lately.
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2019/09/09 16:33:16
Subject: Psychic Awakening N&R
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Looks awesome.
Glad he gets alternate weapons and heads too.
Great stuff.
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2019/09/09 16:36:30
Subject: Re:Psychic Awakening N&R
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Ancient Venerable Dark Angels Dreadnought
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So this is going to be a book, right?
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2019/09/09 16:43:20
Subject: Psychic Awakening N&R
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Dakka Veteran
Vihti, Finland
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Tim the Biovore wrote:Gonna pin the posing problem on the specific angle of the photograph. GW love choosing the absolute worst way to show off the dynamic models they've been coming out with lately.
Yeah, have to agree with this.
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2019/09/09 16:45:39
Subject: Re:Psychic Awakening N&R
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Probably multiple, since it's a series of campaigns.
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2019/09/09 16:50:00
Subject: Re:Psychic Awakening N&R
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Lieutenant General
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From Warhammer Community:
Each Psychic Awakening expansion focusses on a different war zone, providing a new perspective to this galaxy-spanning event. The series will see plot threads that have enticed fans for decades resolved, champions new and old rise to the fore, and staggering revelations made.
Meanwhile, each book will have powerful and thematic rules updates for at least two Factions, giving you more flexibility than before.
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'It is a source of constant consternation that my opponents cannot correlate their innate inferiority with their inevitable defeat. It would seem that stupidity is as eternal as war.'
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2019/09/09 16:51:08
Subject: Psychic Awakening N&R
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Slaanesh Chosen Marine Riding a Fiend
Australia
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I think the Exarch looks fantastic. Really hope there are more Aspects being covered though.
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The Circle of Iniquity
The Fourth Seal
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