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Speaking of accesories, in the codex I found an image of an ordiance battery team member holding wrench that isn't anywere on the sprue.

 Nazrak wrote:

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Could be repackaging into a single SKU.

Downside? Likely price increase. Upside? From memory, the various turret options are super easy to make modular, so you will get more bang for your more bucks.

Think this is unlikely – the turrets aren't a separate sprue (and there are some minor hull differences between the kits too).

Yeah - you'd end up with an extra turret and half hull:



They could re-cut the sprues, but updated packaging is my bet (or putting the accessory sprue back in, as Kanluwen said).

Random thought, they could also just be putting two in a box ala the Carnifexes.

 Kanluwen wrote:
Random thought, they could also just be putting two in a box ala the Carnifexes.

Could be, but it would be a weird move. Didn't GW only double up on Carnifexes when they moved them to direct only? Also off topic but feth that crap, it's such a sadness to demote Carnifexes to the webstore. If they do the same to Leman Russes, they are fething nuts.

Plus, it's hard to imagine a 2x Leman Russ box just by virtue of sprue count (unless there was re-cutting like folks mentioned above, which seems very unlikely)

Tank article
https://www.warhammer-community.com/2022/12/19/designing-the-new-rogal-dorn-tank-chatting-tracks-turrets-and-tension-springs-with-the-warhammer-design-studio/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=warhammer-40,000&utm_content=rogaldornarticle19122022

It's so fething nice to see GW acknowledging the designer of their minis

They'll acknowledge their own work on social media sometimes, usually well after the fact. I assume they're told to do so because it's always the same word form when it happens. "Proud to say I was part of the team that worked on..." (always something very close to this, didn't have to check because I've read it so many times).

Edit - Latham https://www.instagram.com/p/ChZ2xu6thIt/

JWBS wrote:
Tank article

Huh, nice on conversion/customizing capability of new IG vehicles. Was wondering on number of extra parts shown on new Sentinels.

But wait, isn't current Dakka post-squatting conspiracy theory the one saying GW hates both of these things?

Garrac wrote:
It's so fething nice to see GW acknowledging the designer of their minis

They used to do it all the time until rabid 4chan crowd started attacking everything bearing certain name (funnily enough, for the bits said dude was not responsible for). Even if said work was really good (and not matched in four editions since), go figure. From that era pretty much everything was anonymous going forward.

I wish GW just ignored the loudest screaming monkeys (see also W2 debacle) but it is what it is...

 Irbis wrote:

JWBS wrote:
Tank article

Huh, nice on conversion/customizing capability of new IG vehicles. Was wondering on number of extra parts shown on new Sentinels.

But wait, isn't current Dakka post-squatting conspiracy theory the one saying GW hates both of these things?

Garrac wrote:
It's so fething nice to see GW acknowledging the designer of their minis

They used to do it all the time until rabid 4chan crowd started attacking everything bearing certain name (funnily enough, for the bits said dude was not responsible for). Even if said work was really good (and not matched in four editions since), go figure. From that era pretty much everything was anonymous going forward.

I wish GW just ignored the loudest screaming monkeys (see also W2 debacle) but it is what it is...

Yes, putting random bits of crap on a model is the same as converting the weapons it has, clearly.

 Irbis wrote:

They used to do it all the time until rabid 4chan crowd started attacking everything bearing certain name (funnily enough, for the bits said dude was not responsible for). Even if said work was really good (and not matched in four editions since), go figure. From that era pretty much everything was anonymous going forward.

I wish GW just ignored the loudest screaming monkeys (see also W2 debacle) but it is what it is...

Now they're opening themselves to being accused of using AI to make the minis, and, thus, possibility loose their copyright. Time to see which way they jump.

Not sure if already observed or mentioned, but the classic Primaris Psyker model has been removed from the online store, so chances are we're also getting the Escalation Primaris Psyker on her own soon?

Possible. I would not be shocked if the priest from BSF shows up, considering he is the "base" profile in the book.

 BaronIveagh wrote:

 Irbis wrote:

They used to do it all the time until rabid 4chan crowd started attacking everything bearing certain name (funnily enough, for the bits said dude was not responsible for). Even if said work was really good (and not matched in four editions since), go figure. From that era pretty much everything was anonymous going forward.

I wish GW just ignored the loudest screaming monkeys (see also W2 debacle) but it is what it is...

Now they're opening themselves to being accused of using AI to make the minis, and, thus, possibility loose their copyright. Time to see which way they jump.

Why would that affect copyright?

for example in the USA you cannot protect something via copyright that was made without human input

which is not what AI Art usually is as there is a human input first that guides the AI to design stuff

Yet if GW go that far to claim that their design was made without human input, so no human designer was needed, it won't be that easy to get a copyright claim on that one

 kodos wrote:
Yet if GW go that far to claim that their design was made without human input, so no human designer was needed, it won't be that easy to get a copyright claim on that one

That's... not even close to what GW do. Removing the name of specific designers =/= claiming there wasn't a designer.

 Platuan4th wrote:

 kodos wrote:
Yet if GW go that far to claim that their design was made without human input, so no human designer was needed, it won't be that easy to get a copyright claim on that one

That's... not even close to what GW do. Removing the name of specific designers =/= claiming there wasn't a designer.

Indeed. The AI point is interesting but not remotely relevant.

 kodos wrote:
for example in the USA you cannot protect something via copyright that was made without human input

which is not what AI Art usually is as there is a human input first that guides the AI to design stuff

Yet if GW go that far to claim that their design was made without human input, so no human designer was needed, it won't be that easy to get a copyright claim on that one

And when has gw said so? Not mentioning designer is about as close to claiming no human input as you are from alpha centauri.

Ask Ibris were he got that from

Anyone heard or care to speculate about some IG made to Order?

I kind of expected it when Cadia Stands came out but maybe with the general release?

It would be nice to get some Modrians, Tallarns and/or metal Cadians fresh from the forge.


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 Platuan4th wrote:

 kodos wrote:
Yet if GW go that far to claim that their design was made without human input, so no human designer was needed, it won't be that easy to get a copyright claim on that one

That's... not even close to what GW do. Removing the name of specific designers =/= claiming there wasn't a designer.

Exactly, corporate owned works like commercials, jingles, artwork, packaging is rarely credited because the creators are doing work for hire and have no ownership rights.

Comic books are unusual in that creators are credited, and sometimes get royalty-like incentives even when they have no ownership rights.

we already had a regiment made to order before the release, I doubt there will be another one anytime soon

 Kid_Kyoto wrote:

Exactly, corporate owned works like commercials, jingles, artwork, packaging is rarely credited because the creators are doing work for hire and have no ownership rights.

this depends on the country, as for example Germany the ownership is always with the creator no matter what (which was one if the reasons GW panicked because of fan-work done in Germany)

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
That's the problem. I either got 3 sprues (6 guns), or 6 sprues (12 guns). I won't know until they arrive.

It was 6 sprues.

Whoops!

 H.B.M.C. wrote:

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
That's the problem. I either got 3 sprues (6 guns), or 6 sprues (12 guns). I won't know until they arrive.

It was 6 sprues.

Whoops!

Tell the mek to bolt them all to a single walking contraption!

People may already be aware of this but my FLGS has had notification to return the plastic Cadian kits (command squads, heavy weapon teams and shock troops), so they will be gone for good soon, so if you want any grab them now if you can

Posted over on B&C:

Seen on Facebook, apparently from Ebay...




Could explain those minis you cant currently build from the box, looks to be like the Blacktemplar one

Would be great if that means we will also get other Regiments as upgrade sets

Those are definitely some cool cadian upgrade bits.

We might see other Regimental upgrade sets down the road, but I don't think they'll be adding stuff like the Steel Legion or whatever to the Cadian Shock Troops via upgrade frame.

It looks pretty good but WHY IS THERE ONLY 6 RESPIRATOR HEADS?! It is honestly so infuriating. At least put enough for a whole squad

 Haighus wrote:
It looks pretty good but WHY IS THERE ONLY 6 RESPIRATOR HEADS?! It is honestly so infuriating. At least put enough for a whole squad

Because the Command Squad comes with 2 respirator heads, and is part of the upcoming Combat Patrol box?

Heads are not something anyone will be lacking, unless they're just wanting respirators I guess?

Perhaps some of the sprues are doubled up like the marine upgrade kits

 Kanluwen wrote:

 Haighus wrote:
It looks pretty good but WHY IS THERE ONLY 6 RESPIRATOR HEADS?! It is honestly so infuriating. At least put enough for a whole squad

Because the Command Squad comes with 2 respirator heads, and is part of the upcoming Combat Patrol box?

Heads are not something anyone will be lacking, unless they're just wanting respirators I guess?

Which I do, which is why I pointed out the respirators specifically. To be honest, I generally think it is weird to have a mix of models wearing respirators and not- usually the air is toxic or it isn't. The exception is giving respirators just to those carrying noxious weaponry like flamers, which I suppose this kit caters for.

I just find it very frustrating that this kit is overflowing with heads, but they couldn't go as far as ten of them having gas masks. The basic kit has plenty of non-respirator heads.