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The core vs expanded box came out of the playtest rules pdfs that leaked. It could all be an elaborate hoax, sure, but it could also be real.

I'm not making assumptions either way.

It doesn't seem stupid at all, all it is is them giving a name to stuff not in the core book.

Well it sure sounds like a good way for GW to sell more books for less effort.

I suspect most of the expanded stuff will be in pdf before they move them into being printed via something like campaign books.

The leaked documents refer to the Spartan Assault Tank as a "Land Raider Spartan". I call elaborate hoax.

Shocking absolutely nobody the Open Day sold out in under a minute. Sold out in the seconds between reloading the webpage. What did they put up like 10?

 Gert wrote:
Shocking absolutely nobody the Open Day sold out in under a minute. Sold out in the seconds between reloading the webpage. What did they put up like 10?

within 30 secs of going live they went, i sent the organisers a message to see how many tickets they actually had for sale, as it dont seem that many

 Original Timmy wrote:

 Gert wrote:
Shocking absolutely nobody the Open Day sold out in under a minute. Sold out in the seconds between reloading the webpage. What did they put up like 10?

within 30 secs of going live they went, i sent the organisers a message to see how many tickets they actually had for sale, as it dont seem that many

On that count, and to challenge any nascent conspiracy theories which are already being vomited onto FB?

I went to the WHW Anniversary (kinda disappointing, but got a free look round the museum and did some pretty damned solid Looting for my Loot Group), they split the two day event into four sets of 250 participants for social distancing.

So we could, potentially, be talking anywhere between 250 and 500 tickets if the same considerations are being applied.

I do not know this for a fact. I am only presenting event specific knowledge as a lens for others to channel their opinions through.

Considering WHW is running a promotion over Easter for people to visit the exhibition cheap then I cannot see why they operate with unlimited capacity and try to get more visitors and then when it’s an event cap it.

WHW events getting ridiculous. Practically impossible to get a ticket and eventbrite is a pretty rubbish site in itself.

 Gert wrote:
Shocking absolutely nobody the Open Day sold out in under a minute. Sold out in the seconds between reloading the webpage. What did they put up like 10?

They're not selling out, the site is being overwhelmed. People are randomly getting stuck in queues, others are randomly able to buy them fifteen minutes later, etc.

 Arbitrator wrote:
They're not selling out, the site is being overwhelmed. People are randomly getting stuck in queues, others are randomly able to buy them fifteen minutes later, etc.

I mean they are definitely selling out, doesn't really matter if it's done in batches because 2 seconds after I select a single ticket it shuts me out.

 Gert wrote:

 Arbitrator wrote:
They're not selling out, the site is being overwhelmed. People are randomly getting stuck in queues, others are randomly able to buy them fifteen minutes later, etc.

I mean they are definitely selling out, doesn't really matter if it's done in batches because 2 seconds after I select a single ticket it shuts me out.

What I meant was, you could still try to get one. No excuses for how terrible EventBrite is.

 TwilightSparkles wrote:
Considering WHW is running a promotion over Easter for people to visit the exhibition cheap then I cannot see why they operate with unlimited capacity and try to get more visitors and then when it’s an event cap it.

WHW events getting ridiculous. Practically impossible to get a ticket and eventbrite is a pretty rubbish site in itself.

There’s a significant time difference involved.

Go to An Actual Event involves more people spending significant time there than “come and have a nice little gander for free” type stuff.

They are busier when they do try cheap entry weekends. So sorry but that’s a poor attempt at excusing this.

What is the point in a preview day that very few can access ?

Hey at least I'll save on stupidly expensive trains and accommodation, thank you weekend rates.

 TwilightSparkles wrote:
They are busier when they do try cheap entry weekends. So sorry but that’s a poor attempt at excusing this.

What is the point in a preview day that very few can access ?

Can you present quantifiable evidence for your scoffing?

I’ve provided a fact based argument there may well have been very few tickets available. You’ve done nothing of the sort.

Yeah my evidence is called eye witness evidence from having been to both weekend events and cheap access days and WHW in general given its 15 mins from me.

WHW replied to my query saying that more people were trying to get tickets than was available hence the eventbrite issues. Which is rubbish because eventbrite never had these issues until the 30th event.

Heresy Thursday – Introducing the All-Plastic Legion Tactical Squad



So there's a nuncio-vox and an augury scanner, but no special or heavy weapons.

Hold on. An actual proper Legion Tactical Squad? Not just a 40k Tactical Squad with a different skin. That's interesting.
Hopefully there's enough Bolters for the Sarge to have one as well.

beast_gts wrote:
Heresy Thursday – Introducing the All-Plastic Legion Tactical Squad

Spoiler:

So there's a nuncio-vox and an augury scanner, but no special or heavy weapons.

I mean, it's a legion tactical marine, they DON'T get special/heavy weapons, that is reserved for the support squads and the devastators.

Well it is a 30k release, not a 40k release.

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
Well it is a 30k release, not a 40k release.

 Gir Spirit Bane wrote:
I mean, it's a legion tactical marine, they DON'T get special/heavy weapons, that is reserved for the support squads and the devastators.

The plastic MK 3 & 4 have them.

There was the hope that these could also be used as Legion Veteran Tactical Squads as well.

Special and heavy weapons will probably a resin upgrade or their own dedicated sprue

beast_gts wrote:
The plastic MK 3 & 4 have them.

Things have changed quite a bit in the years since then.

The hands and arms look to be connected pieces unlike the previous kits as well. Certainly an interesting way to go about it.

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
Things have changed quite a bit in the years since then.

Oh look HBMC is about to go on another rant again. Must be a day ending in "Y".

I have a desire to paint these in Crimson Fist colours and battle them out with the nu-squats!

Thats such a nice power sword. It's nice to have a SM sword that isn't as thick as someones arm.

Hopefully they go the extra mile and release images of the squads painted up in every legion color. At least one marine, please?

 H.B.M.C. wrote:

beast_gts wrote:
The plastic MK 3 & 4 have them.

Things have changed quite a bit in the years since then.

True. It would have been nice to see Volkite or another 30k-only option in the box, but it is only the first teaser...

Ooh, trigger discipline.

beast_gts wrote:
True. It would have been nice to see Volkite or another 30k-only option in the box, but it is only the first teaser...

A kit of plastic Volkite weapons would be something my bank would call "a danger to my finances".