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 TwinPoleTheory wrote:

 ArcaneHorror wrote:
Possessed not being core just might be the tipping point for me not getting the codex, at least for now.

Not sure why they would be core for anyone but WB in the first place.

I think this codex is almost precisely what I expected. I'm not disappointed because GW telegraphed this level of commitment to CSM long ago and I've had time to get comfortable with that.

By selling off large portions of my CSM models.

Because they're an iconic infantry unit for CSM? Word Bearers should get them as troops, but everyone else should have them as core. Death Guard have them as core.

 ArcaneHorror wrote:

 TwinPoleTheory wrote:

 ArcaneHorror wrote:
Possessed not being core just might be the tipping point for me not getting the codex, at least for now.

Not sure why they would be core for anyone but WB in the first place.

I think this codex is almost precisely what I expected. I'm not disappointed because GW telegraphed this level of commitment to CSM long ago and I've had time to get comfortable with that.

By selling off large portions of my CSM models.

Because they're an iconic infantry unit for CSM? Word Bearers should get them as troops, but everyone else should have them as core. Death Guard have them as core.

Cruddace has said that <CORE> has no thematic or fluff meaning, it's purely a mechanical thing for balance.

 ArcaneHorror wrote:
Because they're an iconic infantry unit for CSM? Word Bearers should get them as troops, but everyone else should have them as core. Death Guard have them as core.

Yeah, they don't get marks either, but Greater Possessed will probably be able to get marks as characters, as has been pointed out, the keywords have little to do with the story. If they get core, they get marks, they potentially get trivially easy first turn charges, which seems to be something GW hands out sparingly.

 Sim-Life wrote:


Cruddace has said that <CORE> has no thematic or fluff meaning, it's purely a mechanical thing for balance.

Seems to be more about punishing players for playing the game wrong (according to the designers) than anything else. The way it was handled differently for Astartes and Necrons was telling.

 TwinPoleTheory wrote:

 ArcaneHorror wrote:
Because they're an iconic infantry unit for CSM? Word Bearers should get them as troops, but everyone else should have them as core. Death Guard have them as core.

Yeah, they don't get marks either, but Greater Possessed will probably be able to get marks as characters, as has been pointed out, the keywords have little to do with the story. If they get core, they get marks, they potentially get trivially easy first turn charges, which seems to be something GW hands out sparingly.

Greater Possessed aren't a thing anymore

 Matt.Kingsley wrote:
Greater Possessed aren't a thing anymore

Wow, those models got squatted fast.

You must not have seen/followed the past couple months worth of leaks. The book looks like its going to be a hot mess.

 TwinPoleTheory wrote:

 Matt.Kingsley wrote:
Greater Possessed aren't a thing anymore

Wow, those models got squatted fast.

Are new possessed 40mm at least so they can be used that way?

 Eldarain wrote:

 TwinPoleTheory wrote:

 Matt.Kingsley wrote:
Greater Possessed aren't a thing anymore

Wow, those models got squatted fast.

Are new possessed 40mm at least so they can be used that way?

Yeah, greater possessed are now simple possessed (tho basic possessed now have a similar stats to the greaters)