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**SgtEeveell**

Hmm, if it really is only US$170, then I could have room to fit in Van Saar & Van Saar expansion gang boxes and still come in purt' near my $250 price point.

Except my friendly online game store is OOS on Van Saar.

**Robert Facepalmer**

Prometheum5 wrote:
Robert Facepalmer wrote:
Box is $170
Ruined Walls $85
Data Stacks $52

Got a source for those? Much better than I was expecting, pretty pleased if accurate.

That is what the guy that does our ordering said the prices on the trade sheet were, but he didn't forward it to me. I don't think I will be in on Monday, but I'll probably see it on Tuesday.

The $170 price point seems odd, since Hive War is $178.50 right now and I think there is like a $165 or 168 price point after the last batch of price increases.

**Mad Doc Grotsnik**

It’s a cheaper construction, as the book is soft back, and the gaming board paper. Plus the only new new stuff in it are the gang models, and some of those appear to be expansion kits for existing gangs.

**Prometheum5**

Good point, the soft cover book is definitely a factor. I'm quite pleased with that price for the box, and a bit surprised the data stacks aren't more, but I also can't figure out how big they are.

**Waaagh_Gonads**

I would assume the dirt/rubble on the bases is an add on and not sculpted on as the bases look like the standard ones otherwise.

**Robert Facepalmer**

Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Plus the only new new stuff in it are the gang models, and some of those appear to be expansion kits for existing gangs.

The large majority of the figures are new. The only old figs are two sprues of Underhive Scum, which actually isn't too bad for as much as people complain about not getting their original multi-sprue release. The Van Saar are a new kit, since the bodies are different from the base gang (notably no tactical crate) and, y'know, only eight.

**Waaagh_Gonads**

I was worrying it would be overly expensive but the rumoured price is great.
Of course the lack of walls/ ruined pieces plays into that BUT I have MDF walls to fit from the original release so am all set.

**lord_blackfang**

Prometheum5 wrote:
Good point, the soft cover book is definitely a factor. I'm quite pleased with that price for the box, and a bit surprised the data stacks aren't more, but I also can't figure out how big they are.

They are shown sitting on ZM tiles in the video, they are small. Fit comfortably inside 2x2 squares.

**Undead_Love-Machine**

Maybe the Datastacks were originally intended to be a part of the Secundus box set?

It looks like there are two specific places where they were intended to be placed on the paper Secundus board

**lord_blackfang**

Undead_Love-Machine wrote:
Maybe the Datastacks were originally intended to be a part of the Secundus box set?

It looks like there are two specific places where they were intended to be placed on the paper Secundus board

I would guess your guess is correct!

And size reference

**beast_gts**

The Book of Desolation – Feel the Full of Horror of Hive Secundus

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**NAVARRO**

Hope for individual gangs boxes to follow after the main box.

**Prometheum5**

lord_blackfang wrote:
Prometheum5 wrote:
Good point, the soft cover book is definitely a factor. I'm quite pleased with that price for the box, and a bit surprised the data stacks aren't more, but I also can't figure out how big they are.

They are shown sitting on ZM tiles in the video, they are small. Fit comfortably inside 2x2 squares.

Ok so they do fit the spots on the board, I figured that was the case but hadn't seen it. They're probably a bit pricy for the size then, but I think they're real neat looking.

I really want some more details about the Secundus boxed game to leak out. I really, really like the idea of building that and having it playable as-is or with only a couple extra things added and being able to run that without needing to run full Necro campaigns.

**Sabotage!**

Honestly at 170 the box set is very reasonable (for a GW product), and considering this is pretty much a dream scenario box set for me and one of the guys in my gaming group it will be a day 1 pick-up.

**SgtEeveell**

beast_gts wrote:
The Book of Desolation – Feel the Full of Horror of Hive Secundus

Tsk. Should have gone with Book of the Underlands.

**Malika2**

Lately it feels as if the only interesting stuff GW puts out is for Necromunda

**SgtEeveell**

So, Abyssal Ferrymen. New Hanger-on? Hirelings like Hive Scum or Bounty Hunters? Are Custom Rig Vehicles a whole new vehicle, or just equipment upgrades for current vehicles?

**chaos0xomega**

Do we thing the current necromunda starter box (w escher and delaque + ZM terrain) is going OOP?

**Kanluwen**

SgtEeveell wrote:
So, Abyssal Ferrymen. New Hanger-on? Hirelings like Hive Scum or Bounty Hunters? Are Custom Rig Vehicles a whole new vehicle, or just equipment upgrades for current vehicles?

It tells you what they are:

As part of the Underhells Campaign, players venturing into the Abyss in search of plunder will also hire a specialist team of Abyssal Ferrymen when mustering their gang. These expert guides are essential to crossing the Dust Wall and the exclusion zone around the Secundan Abyss, and are highly customisable fighters with a wide variety of weapons, wargear, and skills available – including Custom Rig vehicles.

The gangs of House Van Saar are some of the most common expeditioners found beyond the Dust Wall, drawn by the allure of lost archaeotech, and as such field a unique type of specialist explorer known as a Tek-hunter. Each is an expert in one of four fields – Augurtek, Bioteknist, Gunntek, or Teknomat – which unlock access to advanced weapons and equipment, and perhaps most important of all they sport a positively nippy Movement characteristic of 5” – a rarity in Van Saar gangs.

The Tek-Hunters are seemingly our first look at Abyssal Ferrymen. Wouldn't be shocked if they're broken into "Tek-Hunters" and something like "Biologis-Hunters".

**Overread**

chaos0xomega wrote:
Do we thing the current necromunda starter box (w escher and delaque + ZM terrain) is going OOP?

I would think so - at least if I wanted* that set I'd get it now rather than risk waiting to find out

*actually I do but I'm not doing necromunda right now and I can't justify it. Which could be the universe doubling down on making sure the set gets removed soon

**twoseventwo**

Kanluwen wrote:

The Tek-Hunters are seemingly our first look at Abyssal Ferrymen. Wouldn't be shocked if they're broken into "Tek-Hunters" and something like "Biologis-Hunters".

It does seem somewhat unclear whether the Van Saars are that house's "Abyssal Ferrymen" or something distinct. In either case I'm sure there will be five or so other sets of specialists.

The women on the cover isn't recognisably anything, though, is she? So I'm not sure that my initial thought that the Ferrymen were a distinct faction is wrong.

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There was a rumour of (completely reimagined and renamed) Ratskins going around, after all. Could that be this?

**Kanluwen**

The Van Saar themselves aren't the "Abyssal Ferrymen". It says you hire specialists, then goes into talking about how Van Saar has unique specialists.

**El Torro**

chaos0xomega wrote:
Do we thing the current necromunda starter box (w escher and delaque + ZM terrain) is going OOP?

I'd be surprised if that's the case. I think Hive War still has a place as an entry point to Necromunda. Both boxed sets can live side by side, like with the Ash Wastes boxed set (when it was available).

Don't blame me if it does go OOP though

**twoseventwo**

Genestealer Corpse Grinders? Well those are streams that haven't been crossed since Rogue Trader. Again

It's still not confirmed if the Malstrain have hybrids, is it? Just Purestrains and Brood Brothers, so far.

I have said it before, but I dig the STALKER vibe of this.

**StudentOfEtherium**

twoseventwo wrote:
Genestealers Corpse Grinders? Well those are streams that haven't been crossed since Rogue Trader. Again

maybe Necromunda will bring back limos one of these days

**Grot 6**

When is this available?

**Mad Doc Grotsnik**

We don’t know yet, but probably in a month or so? Something like that.

**Grot 6**

SgtEeveell wrote:
So, Abyssal Ferrymen. New Hanger-on? Hirelings like Hive Scum or Bounty Hunters? Are Custom Rig Vehicles a whole new vehicle, or just equipment upgrades for current vehicles?

These are all new hiring's and additional gang types. The vehicles are probably more of the same- improved vehicles upgraded with additional equipment. The gangs so far are mutated Stealers, and additional muties, as well as the Spyers as hunters to hire, and teams.

Read through that GW article. The add-ons are in there, as well as four or five new characters. Directly, and indirectly, you have a good batch of work to tide you over this upcoming couple of months.,

**SgtEeveell**

Kanluwen wrote:
SgtEeveell wrote:
So, Abyssal Ferrymen. New Hanger-on? Hirelings like Hive Scum or Bounty Hunters? Are Custom Rig Vehicles a whole new vehicle, or just equipment upgrades for current vehicles?

It tells you what they are:

As part of the Underhells Campaign, players venturing into the Abyss in search of plunder will also hire a specialist team of Abyssal Ferrymen when mustering their gang. These expert guides are essential to crossing the Dust Wall and the exclusion zone around the Secundan Abyss, and are highly customisable fighters with a wide variety of weapons, wargear, and skills available – including Custom Rig vehicles.

The gangs of House Van Saar are some of the most common expeditioners found beyond the Dust Wall, drawn by the allure of lost archaeotech, and as such field a unique type of specialist explorer known as a Tek-hunter. Each is an expert in one of four fields – Augurtek, Bioteknist, Gunntek, or Teknomat – which unlock access to advanced weapons and equipment, and perhaps most important of all they sport a positively nippy Movement characteristic of 5” – a rarity in Van Saar gangs.

The Tek-Hunters are seemingly our first look at Abyssal Ferrymen. Wouldn't be shocked if they're broken into "Tek-Hunters" and something like "Biologis-Hunters".

Those look like unrelated things to me. Tek-Hunters are members of your gang. Abyssal Ferrymen are hirelings.

**Kanluwen**

The two Orrus Spyre Hunters can be built with a range of top-tier weaponry,** while their Van Saar allies are a new type of specialist with access to additional guns, equipment, and specialist skills.

Sounds like the Ferrymen to me?