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 Matrindur wrote:

 Shadow Walker wrote:
So yesterday we had new Primaris LT, maybe today they will show us new Shrike?

Maybe the rest of the Termagants since we already saw a few so they aren't really "new" anymore?

If that would mean new Rippers shown then I am all for it

 Shadow Walker wrote:
So yesterday we had new Primaris LT, maybe today they will show us new Shrike?

Terminators

 NAVARRO wrote:

 Shadow Walker wrote:
So yesterday we had new Primaris LT, maybe today they will show us new Shrike?

Terminators

And tomorrow more of stats/rules etc. :( .....unless they will use Tyranids as examples this time instead of SM (yeah, I know)?

 Shadow Walker wrote:

 NAVARRO wrote:

 Shadow Walker wrote:
So yesterday we had new Primaris LT, maybe today they will show us new Shrike?

Terminators

And tomorrow more of stats/rules etc. :( .....unless they will use Tyranids as examples this time instead of SM (yeah, I know)?

Tomorrow is Oath of Moment - but they could do two previews in one day again.

 Asmodai wrote:

 Shadow Walker wrote:

 NAVARRO wrote:

 Shadow Walker wrote:
So yesterday we had new Primaris LT, maybe today they will show us new Shrike?

Terminators

And tomorrow more of stats/rules etc. :( .....unless they will use Tyranids as examples this time instead of SM (yeah, I know)?

Tomorrow is Oath of Moment - but they could do two previews in one day again.

At least Thursday will not be dissapointing for Nids being reserved for HH

Since I just rebased some old Gaunts convos that I had into Necromunda zone mortalis 25mm bases I wonder how many will actually rebase their swarms if the official bases for Gaunts turn out to be 28.5mm like the pics seem to suggest.

Not me. Rebasing 300+ models just for an extra 3.5mm of base isn't worth the work, especially when Hornagaunts want to break off their bases as easily as they do already.

 Platuan4th wrote:
Not me. Rebasing 300+ models just for an extra 3.5mm of base isn't worth the work, especially when Hornagaunts want to break off their bases as easily as they do already.

Yeah, rebasing a dozen Marines or whatever when the change is actually relevant is one thing, but a 100+ swarm models in an template-less edition where the base footprint rarely matters is just an unreasonable ask... just don't be a dick about min-maxing the last fraction of an inch for unit coherency or squeezing the absolute last model in for CC attacks, and you should be good.

I don't think Termagants get new bases. The picture from the latest Warhammer Community looks like 40mm bases for Terminators and 25mm bases for Termagants remain the default.

Honestly the only Tyranids that should get new bases are Genstealers - its not even like you can stand them base to base anyway unless they are facing backwards

I never bothered to rebase my terminators, and that was a much more relevant size change.

Base size is mostly a wash on pros/cons. And a slight bump in size is not worth the effort.

I’ll put the new guys on the new bases, but am unlikely to change my old ones.

I don’t play in tournaments, so not a big deal for the one spot people might be fussy about it.

 Geifer wrote:
I don't think Termagants get new bases. The picture from the latest Warhammer Community looks like 40mm bases for Terminators and 25mm bases for Termagants remain the default.

Those look like slightly wider than 25mms to me, but for better comparison check out the pic with old VS new VS SM pic on this link.
https://www.warhammer-community.com/2023/03/23/warhammer-preview-online-adepticon-the-hive-mind-evolves-the-horde/

Hmm, yeah. The gaunt in that picture is definitely on a 28mm base. I hope that doesn't mean Terminators will be on 50mm bases after the embiggening.

GW "we've introduced a new base for gaunts - the 26.5mm base - which when you measure it is actually 27mm "

Is the kind of thing we could expect. I do hate tiny base size increases because it 100% feels just like they are doing it for the sake of it and yes it messes with the game balance a bit but really its not a game changer. Some base sizes make sense, some feel utterly random

 Geifer wrote:
Hmm, yeah. The gaunt in that picture is definitely on a 28mm base. I hope that doesn't mean Terminators will be on 50mm bases after the embiggening.

Not sure, but now that you mention termis bases I just noticed the Terminator with that rock base, I hope thats not moulded with the feet.
I really dislike the trend to add more bases sizes in intermediate sizes. Gets to a point you need to check the website for official sizes.

The rock base probably is molded, but these 5 terminators are probably the ETB starter versions, with a full kit coming out later, like assault intercessors.

Yeah, not a fan of tactical rocks, but duplicates standing on the exact same rock is less of an issue with starter set models you'll likely only buy once.

 NAVARRO wrote:

 Geifer wrote:
Hmm, yeah. The gaunt in that picture is definitely on a 28mm base. I hope that doesn't mean Terminators will be on 50mm bases after the embiggening.

Not sure, but now that you mention termis bases I just noticed the Terminator with that rock base, I hope thats not moulded with the feet.
I really dislike the trend to add more bases sizes in intermediate sizes. Gets to a point you need to check the website for official sizes.

Shame the Marine isn't painted in Scythes of the Emperor colors. We could joke how it's the Giant's Coffin and scale creep on Marines has become completely ridiculous.

 MajorWesJanson wrote:
The rock base probably is molded, but these 5 terminators are probably the ETB starter versions, with a full kit coming out later, like assault intercessors.

It could be like the Captain in the 9th ed starter where it can be built with or without the various base elements.

 Overread wrote:
GW "we've introduced a new base for gaunts - the 26.5mm base - which when you measure it is actually 27mm "

Is the kind of thing we could expect. I do hate tiny base size increases because it 100% feels just like they are doing it for the sake of it and yes it messes with the game balance a bit but really its not a game changer. Some base sizes make sense, some feel utterly random

While I completely, 100% agree with the sentiment it is worth noting that even going from 25mm to 26mm IS significant, because it takes the base from less than an inch to more than an inch. Given the amount of 1" distances in the game* that are relevant it can potentially matter in a noteworthy way... as opposed to similar tiny changes which do nothing.

*Admittedly more relevant in AoS where coherency is 1".

 Platuan4th wrote:
Not me. Rebasing 300+ models just for an extra 3.5mm of base isn't worth the work, especially when Hornagaunts want to break off their bases as easily as they do already.

I just finished painting the 100+ Gaunt mark... not going to rebase anything here. These should all be grandfathered in. Same with the Carnifex 60mm Round

From today's article: "For their army ability, the Tyranids can manipulate Battle-shock tests with Synapse and Shadow in the Warp – but we’ll find out what those do when we have a closer look at the Tyranid faction next month.'' Ugh, so we have a looong wait :(

RIP Synaptic Link and Adaptive Physiologies (Apr 2022 - June 2023).

Goodbye to the two best and most thematic rules Tyranids have ever received.

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
RIP Synaptic Link and Adaptive Physiologies (Apr 2022 - June 2023).

Goodbye to the two best and most thematic rules Tyranids have ever received.

Could they be in some Detachment rules? Or Stratagems?

Well Adaptive already is, but Synaptic Link should just be part of Synapse alongside Shadow in the Warp.

At this point in time do we think revealing a small part of the new rulesets without sharing the full content and new context is a errrr pointless exercise?

H.B.M.C. wrote:Well Adaptive already is, but Synaptic Link should just be part of Synapse alongside Shadow in the Warp.

So we must wait until next month, unfortunately, to see what a Synapse actually is.

NAVARRO wrote:At this point in time do we think revealing a small part of the new rulesets without sharing the full content and new context is a errrr pointless exercise?

Yeah, you are probably right.

 NAVARRO wrote:
At this point in time do we think revealing a small part of the new rulesets without sharing the full content and new context is a errrr pointless exercise?

We are talking about it, aren't we?

 Geifer wrote:
I don't think Termagants get new bases. The picture from the latest Warhammer Community looks like 40mm bases for Terminators and 25mm bases for Termagants remain the default.

Complete aside?

But this pic pleases me in a certain way. Because the Terminators look like they’re perfectly capable of completely annihilating the Termagants, calmly and in a methodical manner, in just a single volley.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:

 Geifer wrote:
I don't think Termagants get new bases. The picture from the latest Warhammer Community looks like 40mm bases for Terminators and 25mm bases for Termagants remain the default.

Complete aside?

But this pic pleases me in a certain way. Because the Terminators look like they’re perfectly capable of completely annihilating the Termagants, calmly and in a methodical manner, in just a single volley.

Between Oath of Moment and Fury of the First pushing them to 2+ w/re-rolls to hit and 16+6 shots, they really should. But that might be a waste of the Oath if there’s almost anything else on the field. At all.

 Mr_Rose wrote:

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:

 Geifer wrote:
I don't think Termagants get new bases. The picture from the latest Warhammer Community looks like 40mm bases for Terminators and 25mm bases for Termagants remain the default.

Complete aside?

But this pic pleases me in a certain way. Because the Terminators look like they’re perfectly capable of completely annihilating the Termagants, calmly and in a methodical manner, in just a single volley.

Between Oath of Moment and Fury of the First pushing them to 2+ w/re-rolls to hit and 16+6 shots, they really should. But that might be a waste of the Oath if there’s almost anything else on the field. At all.

They actually don't without Oath though after some quick maffs.