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 BlackoCatto wrote:
Honestly I just decided to just not play all. Play a different game that I actually like.

I've a lot of respect for that, did you find it was a happier experience for you not being constantly annoyed/having a want to decry things? Do you feel your hobby interactions are more positive because you focus on what you enjoy instead etc?

With the repacking of all the Leman Russ varieties in on box, does thatean the box has two turret? One from the regular Russ and one from the Demolisher sprue?

 Kid_Kyoto wrote:
Lots of markings for OOP regiments. Dare we hope for some Necromunda style remakes?

Expect more Regiments to come.

Codex has art of redesigns of several(Steel Legion isn't a big redesign, but it has some interesting tidbits that make them doable almost with the Cadian Shock Troop kit) in there.

 Gibblets wrote:

"You planning to throw book to garbage bin when 10e comes?

Dunno. If I had IG army I would just keep using it. I know I'll be using my daemon/tson/sob codex Marine codex I have to replace as they are likely getting first codex anyway.

Sure not planning to bin army until new codex rolls out...Why wait when I can just keep playing it."

Personally, I'm glad for you that you have a group that doesn't immediately latch onto w/e is just released for tourney hammer.

Once an edition change (reset rumors) happens there won't be a way to re-use this. So for me, I'm not getting it, that means my next 4-6 games until June wont be with Guard. But probably against lots of Guard though, so it's a break even. Frankly if I need to I could print it off and do some hole punching and whammo, 4 month codex. Which can sit in my stack of old guard books as the LOL of the bunch.

You use this book same as you used 8e book with 9e.



Reset is your assumption not based on gw's release patterns. Gw release style says odds are heavily in favour of non reset.

So as said. I will use 9e codexes in 10e. Even in tournaments

Not using it is your personal choice. Not required by rules.

Why is everyone acting like new edition = obsolete rulebook? It doesn't. The new guard codex will remain valid until its replaced by a newer guard codex. That could be in June... more likely that will be sometime in the 2024-2026 timeframe.

chaos0xomega wrote:
Why is everyone acting like new edition = obsolete rulebook? It doesn't. The new guard codex will remain valid until its replaced by a newer guard codex. That could be in June... more likely that will be sometime in the 2024-2026 timeframe.

Initial rumours were 10th would be a complete reset again.

Dudeface wrote:

 BlackoCatto wrote:
Honestly I just decided to just not play all. Play a different game that I actually like.

I've a lot of respect for that, did you find it was a happier experience for you not being constantly annoyed/having a want to decry things? Do you feel your hobby interactions are more positive because you focus on what you enjoy instead etc?

Yes. Though I find the pool of players a lot smaller, I honestly enjoying playing most non GW games. Games like Oathmark and Bolt Action have been big for me, but I've also done Black Powder and Frostgrave to great degrees, even ran a campaign for the later. It's amazing how cheap these games can be in comparison as well, and able to get invested in multiple without too much issue.

Often as such, I end up being the ambassador, running odd demo games and the like.


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Dudeface wrote:

chaos0xomega wrote:
Why is everyone acting like new edition = obsolete rulebook? It doesn't. The new guard codex will remain valid until its replaced by a newer guard codex. That could be in June... more likely that will be sometime in the 2024-2026 timeframe.

Initial rumours were 10th would be a complete reset again.

A new Edition will make the new book, regardless, typically obsolete. Case in point the 8th Edition Guard Codex into 9th, in which the Mordian Regimental trait that allowed for a 5+ Overwatch now was only useable through a using a Command Point, and only once in a turn. Such was never fixed and Mordian remained the worst Regiment choice in the game to pick.

There are Scorpion markings on that transfer sheet... hmm...

Dudeface wrote:
I've a lot of respect for that, did you find it was a happier experience for you not being constantly annoyed/having a want to decry things? Do you feel your hobby interactions are more positive because you focus on what you enjoy instead etc?

Nothing is that black and white or all-consuming.

This awful new Guard Codex kills my interest in the Guard, not 40k.

I don't think I've ever been happy playing 40k in general, ambivalent yes, and with the changes to Guard throughout the editions, it's just been bleh.

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
There are Scorpion markings on that transfer sheet... hmm...

Dudeface wrote:
I've a lot of respect for that, did you find it was a happier experience for you not being constantly annoyed/having a want to decry things? Do you feel your hobby interactions are more positive because you focus on what you enjoy instead etc?

Nothing is that black and white or all-consuming.

This awful new Guard Codex kills my interest in the Guard, not 40k.

I think those are meant to be Tallarn symbols, maybe?

 Haighus wrote:
I think those are meant to be Tallarn symbols, maybe?

Desert scorpions?

Either way, I'm interested because my Knights are all based on Mortal Kombat characters, and, well, no prizes for guessing who I'm basing the one with the giant harpoon on.

Sure, I could get custom decals made, but still, it's nice to know these things exist should they be required.

 H.B.M.C. wrote:

 Haighus wrote:
I think those are meant to be Tallarn symbols, maybe?

Desert scorpions?

Either way, I'm interested because my Knights are all based on Mortal Kombat characters, and, well, no prizes for guessing who I'm basing the one with the giant harpoon on.

Sure, I could get custom decals made, but still, it's nice to know these things exist should they be required.

That was my thought, but I'm not well versed in Tallarn lore. The probably-Valhallan symbol (bear with crossed axes) I think is new, but matches old artwork of Valhallan standards with bear symbology. It would make sense for the scorpion tail to be Tallarn, the positioning near the Tallarn text supports this.

Looking again, the regiments appear grouped. The white is difficult to make out, but I think we have Cadian, Catachan, Valhallan, Armageddon (basically invisible in that photo except the red lightning bolt), Vostroyan, Krieg, and Tallarn.

hi - what is the best way to kit out a 3 man Heavy Weapons Squad to be used in my Cadian army - all 3 the same weapon or mix them up

That really depends!

If you tend to play smaller games, a variety can pay off. But if more standard games are your jam, some level of specialising can be desirable.

Also depends what else you’re fielding in your force. If you’ve tanks armed for anti-armour, having Lascannons in your Heavy squads may quickly become redundant.

I will require some of those transfer sheets because they are very lush.

Those of us with the codex can confirm the scorpion for Tallarn. They show them in the book, alongside a great redesign.

 Kanluwen wrote:
Those of us with the codex can confirm the scorpion for Tallarn. They show them in the book, alongside a great redesign.

The what now?

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:

 Kanluwen wrote:
Those of us with the codex can confirm the scorpion for Tallarn. They show them in the book, alongside a great redesign.

The what now?

There's been some discussion about the scorpion stinger on the transfer sheet from eBay.

It's Tallarn. The Cadia Stands codex(which is, y'know, just the normal dex early) has artwork showcasing the new Tallarn design, accompanied by a scorpion tail.

For those wanting to see the Tallarn redesign:

The other three pieces of art are not new.

Ahh! Though it was vehicle art or something.

A while back I lobbied for a Necromunda-style redesign of the IG.

1 sprue per regiment. The sprue has 2 builds: normal squad (sgt, riflemen, heavy and special weapon) and a custom vet unit for that regiment (ie Catachan Devils, Tallarn sappers, Valhallan snipers, Steel Legion trench raiders). + a generic special and heavy weapons sprue.

It wouldn't require more sprue space than Necromunda and I'm pretty sure a 1 sprue set of Tallarn Desert Raiders would sell more than Van Saar Sky Surfers or whatever.

Maybe it's coming?

 Kid_Kyoto wrote:
A while back I lobbied for a Necromunda-style redesign of the IG.

1 sprue per regiment. The sprue has 2 builds: normal squad (sgt, riflemen, heavy and special weapon) and a custom vet unit for that regiment (ie Catachan Devils, Tallarn sappers, Valhallan snipers, Steel Legion trench raiders). + a generic special and heavy weapons sprue.

It wouldn't require more sprue space than Necromunda and I'm pretty sure a 1 sprue set of Tallarn Desert Raiders would sell more than Van Saar Sky Surfers or whatever.

Maybe it's coming?

I hoped for this back in 5th edition with the regiment images in the BRB. So far, we only got Krieg over a decade later...

I wouldn't hold your breath.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
That really depends!

If you tend to play smaller games, a variety can pay off. But if more standard games are your jam, some level of specialising can be desirable.

Also depends what else you’re fielding in your force. If you’ve tanks armed for anti-armour, having Lascannons in your Heavy squads may quickly become redundant.

Thanks - just starting out with the box set so will be small games - will go for a mix - rule of cool

 Kid_Kyoto wrote:
The sprue has 2 builds: normal squad (sgt, riflemen, heavy and special weapon) and a custom vet unit for that regiment (ie Catachan Devils, Tallarn sappers, Valhallan snipers, Steel Legion trench raiders)

Well, as per the new 'dex these two are one because the custom "vet" unit IS the normal squad. So I guess they can just make one semi-extra box for each regiment like the Death Korps Veterans, slap in a datasheet for a Special Snowflake Not!Infantry Squad, and call it a day.

Stuff's up on the NZ site!



Leman Russ kit is the existing sprues.

Crazy.

 Kanluwen wrote:
Crazy.

The AI that works all of that out is going to go Skynet on us...
EDIT: There must be another, unpictured sprue - there's stuff missing from that one.



If you add a Shock Troops box, I wonder what you can build - 3x missile launcher, mortar and one of the others?

There wasn't another sprue shown, but I worked my techpriestery and got it.

How are there more Tanith transfers than Mordian? One planet still exists and actually used vehicles...

 necrontyrOG wrote:
How are there more Tanith transfers than Mordian? One planet still exists and actually used vehicles...

Yeah about that...
Tanith, the planet, is gone. The regimental name is still being used.

Mordia has also had transfers for how long?

beast_gts wrote:

 Kanluwen wrote:
Crazy.

The AI that works all of that out is going to go Skynet on us...
EDIT: There must be another, unpictured sprue - there's stuff missing from that one.



If you add a Shock Troops box, I wonder what you can build - 3x missile launcher, mortar and one of the others?

6 sets of legs, 3 Mortars, 3 Autocannons, 3 Lascannons, 3 Heavy Bolters... I've stopped counting. Everything seems to be there in the 2 Spur Heavy Weapons Team. Way more complex than the old ones.