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2018/02/16 21:27:38
Subject: How many books do you need to lug around to play 40k?
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Potent Possessed Daemonvessel
Why Aye Ya Canny Dakkanaughts!
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Looking at the slowly increasing piles of 40k 8th ed books I started to wonder whether other people are in a similar predicament as me,
I play with all sorts of different chaos models which unfortunately means I need all of their rules. This means that when I go to play a 3k pts game on Sunday I'll have to bring:
The Big Rule Book - obviously
Chapter Approved - we play with the most up to date rules
Chaos Space Marine Codex - the majority of my army
Imperial Armour Index Forces of Chaos - Brass Scorpions are fun
Index Chaos - why do I love the biker Sorcerer so much and why didn't GW have their rules updated in the codex!
Codex Daemons - I do love me some Khorney Daemons
Codex Death Guard - Yes, I'm that guy who just takes Mortimer
Codex Thousand Sons - Same problem as above
Phone with FAQs - to be honest I should probably just print out the FAQs and stick them in the books
Luckily I'm not fielding my R&H otherwise I'd have to take an Astra Militarium Codex and Index Imperial Armour Forces of the Astra Militarium too!
I can imagine Imperial soup is something similar.
So how is everyone else's 8th ed rule book collection coming along?
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Ghorros wrote:The moral of the story: Don't park your Imperial Knight in a field of Gretchin carrying power tools.
 Marmatag wrote:All the while, my opponent is furious, throwing his codex on the floor, trying to slash his wrists with safety scissors.
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2018/02/16 21:32:34
Subject: How many books do you need to lug around to play 40k?
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Stubborn Prosecutor
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I bring the BRB and battlescribe.
I sometimes bring a codex if a new player needs it or if I don't have cards made up for the strategems.
I own Codex DA, SM, Tyranids. I own Index Imeperium 2, but it's just a paperweight now that the salamander command tank got so pricey
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Bender wrote:* Realise that despite the way people talk, this is not a professional sport played by demi gods, but rather a game of toy soldiers played by tired, inebriated human beings.
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2018/02/16 21:38:31
Subject: How many books do you need to lug around to play 40k?
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Posts with Authority
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I make things pretty easy. Sort of.
I spent some money and got a binder. That binder contains photocopies of the datasheets for the units I'll be using at the game. It takes a little time, but it's easier than flipping through a book to find the entry for the specific units I use.
I keep the books in my truck. If someone questions the validity of my datasheets, I will gladly let them confirm in my book that it is authentic.
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2018/02/16 21:39:40
Subject: How many books do you need to lug around to play 40k?
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Powerful Phoenix Lord
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As a filthy casual, I bring the following:
1) My codex for the army I'm playing.
2) My double-sided quick reference sheets I've produced (complete with errata, chapter approved cost updates, rules updates, etc.)
3) I have the BRB on my phone if genuine rules questions come up.
So...one.
However, we also tend to play our own devised scenarios, so I don't have any real need of the BRB for missions - I'd probably eventually pick up a copy just to have one handy.
When GW announced how they were going to do index/codex/errata/chapter approved, I immediately knew I'd be making a quick reference sheet to keep all the stuff up to date. I have two laminated sheets; they include all the unit rules for the units I own, all the weapon stats, all the spells, stratagems, chapter traits, special rules (Daemonic summoning, etc.) for the models I own. I have sheets for my Eldar and sheets for my Chaos Space Marines.
It's by far the easiest solution to the continually evolving stuff. I keep the codex on hand in case someone doesn't believe my printed sheet, which is fine.
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2018/02/16 21:40:25
Subject: How many books do you need to lug around to play 40k?
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Legendary Master of the Chapter
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Usually two. on hand at any given time.
BRB codex of the day.
CA i just add it to my lists.
though in reality its 3 because i also keep the generals handbook on hand for skaven fun.
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 Unit1126PLL wrote: Scott-S6 wrote:And yet another thread is hijacked for Unit to ask for the same advice, receive the same answers and make the same excuses.
Oh my god I'm becoming martel.
Send help!
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2018/02/16 21:40:37
Subject: Re:How many books do you need to lug around to play 40k?
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Sadistic Inquisitorial Excruciator
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Index Imperium - Sisters/Rough Riders
The Rulebook.
Chapter Approved.
SPESS MEANS codex
Codex Not-Imperial Guard.
I keep the FAQs memorised.
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2018/02/16 21:42:23
Subject: Re:How many books do you need to lug around to play 40k?
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Morphing Obliterator
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iPad Pro - iBooks.
It's the only way to travel. You may have to turn off bluetooth and wifi to make sure your battery lasts a full day of tourney play.
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"In relating the circumstances which have led to my confinement in this refuge for the demented, I am aware that my present position will create a natural doubt of the authenticity of my narrative." |
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2018/02/16 21:43:57
Subject: How many books do you need to lug around to play 40k?
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Gore-Soaked Lunatic Witchhunter
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Most configurations I run are two books (Custodes + Imperium 2, Marines + FW Marines, AdMech + FW Guard for the Acheron), and I usually use my FLGS' reference copies of the rulebook and Chapter Approved rather than carrying around my own.
Technically depending on how you count a "book" my Corsairs could be zero, because I had to write the Codex myself.
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2018/02/16 22:13:54
Subject: How many books do you need to lug around to play 40k?
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain
Vigo. Spain.
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1, my Dark Angels Codex. I don't use Index's units and the Dark Angel FAQ is so minimal that I don't even need to use it.
The stores/clubs have already Rulebooks and CA's if we want to use some missions of those.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2018/02/16 22:14:17
 Crimson Devil wrote:
Dakka does have White Knights and is also rather infamous for it's Black Knights. A new edition brings out the passionate and not all of them are good at expressing themselves in written form. There have been plenty of hysterical responses from both sides so far. So we descend into pointless bickering with neither side listening to each other. So posting here becomes more masturbation than conversation.
ERJAK wrote:Forcing a 40k player to keep playing 7th is basically a hate crime.
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2018/02/16 22:39:25
Subject: Re:How many books do you need to lug around to play 40k?
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Bush? No, Eldar Ranger
Vancouver, BC
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I pretty much only consistently use one physical book anymore - the BRB.
I've got codices and CA on my phone. But recently, with GW's datacards and my own handmade unit profile cards, I don't even look at my phone often.
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2018/02/16 22:47:01
Subject: How many books do you need to lug around to play 40k?
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Dakka Veteran
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My current army technically requires:
Codex Chaos Space Marines, Demons, and Thousand Sons + CA and the BRB. That that I'm an iPad guy, so I'm just bringing that to all of my games.
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2018/02/16 23:45:06
Subject: Re:How many books do you need to lug around to play 40k?
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Bounding Assault Marine
United Kingdom
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The most in any single game has been 5:
Rule book.
Codex: Death Guard,
Codex: Chaos Daemons.
Chapter Approved.
Index: Chaos (for renegade knight).
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40k:  Space Marines (Rift Wardens) - 8050pts.
T9A:  Vampire Covenants 2060pts. |
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2018/02/17 00:10:24
Subject: How many books do you need to lug around to play 40k?
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Legendary Dogfighter
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BRB, Chapter Approved, Imp Index 2 & codex IG. I made the mistake of buying the IG Forgeworld update in digital so that too every so often.
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Some people find the idea that other people can be happy offensive, and will prefer causing harm to self improvement. |
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2018/02/17 00:10:36
Subject: How many books do you need to lug around to play 40k?
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Monster-Slaying Daemonhunter
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Big Rule Book
Index Imperium II
Chapter Approved
I could hypothetically use as many a 5 in a game:
BRB
Imperium II
Imperium I
Imperial Guard
Chapter Approved
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Guardsmen, hear me! Cadia may lie in ruin, but her proud people do not! For each brother and sister who gave their lives to Him as martyrs, we will reap a vengeance fiftyfold! Cadia may be no more, but will never be forgotten; our foes shall tremble in fear at the name, for their doom shall come from the barrels of Cadian guns, fired by Cadian hands! Forward, for vengeance and retribution, in His name and the names of our fallen comrades! |
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2018/02/17 00:11:03
Subject: How many books do you need to lug around to play 40k?
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Ultramarine Chaplain with Hate to Spare
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I keep it to the BRB and the codex for whatever army I'm using. I don't do FW or soup so it cuts down on my needs. Only exception was in 7th using Chaos and Daemons.
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2018/02/17 00:19:04
Subject: How many books do you need to lug around to play 40k?
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Deathwing Terminator with Assault Cannon
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3-5 depending on army.
BRB and Chapter Approved
Codex: Whatever
If I bring FW: Imperial Armour: Forces of the Whatever
And if I'm playing soup: Codex: Allied Detachment (sometimes x2)
Rarely: Index: Old Stuff
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2018/02/17 00:39:58
Subject: How many books do you need to lug around to play 40k?
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Pyromaniac Hellhound Pilot
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7 for me. Serves me right for running an imperial soup army at tournaments I suppose.
1) Big rule book
2) Chapter approved
3) Guard codex - around 60% of my 2K list
4) Forge world index astra militarum - for my converted elysians
5) Blood angels codex - for a few scout squads
6) Index imperium 2 - for celestine and an inquisitor
7) Index imperium 1 - for cyberwolves to fill out a brigade (I usually use rough riders but the tournament format has weird composite list building restrictions...)
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Fully Painted Armies: 2200pts Orks  1000pts Space Marines  1200pts Tau  2500pts Blood Angels  3500pts Imperial Guard/Renegades  and 1700pts Daemons  450pts Imperial Knights  |
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2018/02/17 01:45:57
Subject: How many books do you need to lug around to play 40k?
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Frenzied Berserker Terminator
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BrB and photocopied data sheets, plus whatever rules you need for your army. My codexs are gonna stay on my shelf unless I need em for a tournament. Most of my armies are built to be one list so the actual data sheets I need are pretty minimal.
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Gets along better with animals... Go figure. |
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2018/02/17 05:21:49
Subject: How many books do you need to lug around to play 40k?
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Inspiring SDF-1 Bridge Officer
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BRB + Battlescribe output or BRB + Index. And strategy cards.
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It never ends well |
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2018/02/17 07:50:05
Subject: How many books do you need to lug around to play 40k?
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Ladies Love the Vibro-Cannon Operator
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Well, I have the rule book, all indices, BA and Eldar.
GK is on my mind ...
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Former moderator 40kOnline
Lanchester's square law - please obey in list building!
Illumini: "And thank you for not finishing your post with a " " I'm sorry, but after 7200 's that has to be the most annoying sign-off ever."
Armies: Eldar, Necrons, Blood Angels, Grey Knights; World Eaters (30k); Bloodbound; Cryx, Circle, Cyriss |
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2018/02/17 07:53:03
Subject: How many books do you need to lug around to play 40k?
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Resolute Ultramarine Honor Guard
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One tablet.
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 warboss wrote:Is there a permanent stickied thread for Chaos players to complain every time someone/anyone gets models or rules besides them? If not, there should be.
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2018/02/17 09:02:55
Subject: How many books do you need to lug around to play 40k?
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Repentia Mistress
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Books for my inquisition, sisters, assassins, knights and fortifications? 1! Imperium 2. Best thing GW ever did and best buy ive made in years.
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2018/02/17 09:09:37
Subject: How many books do you need to lug around to play 40k?
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Locked in the Tower of Amareo
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4. More than i did in 7th
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2024 painted/bought: 109/109 |
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2018/02/17 11:30:39
Subject: How many books do you need to lug around to play 40k?
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Contagious Dreadnought of Nurgle
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1-2 Codizes (DG + Daemons)
BRB
CA for the scenario.
The 2-3 pages I could possibly need from the index (sorcerer/general on palanquin) I have printed.
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2018/02/17 11:41:16
Subject: How many books do you need to lug around to play 40k?
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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BRB+index 2 + IG codex.
Now: Tablet
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2018/02/17 12:35:36
Subject: How many books do you need to lug around to play 40k?
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The Marine Standing Behind Marneus Calgar
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Rulebook+Codex.
For legacy index units I’ll just print out the page I need. I’m not lugging a book around for 2-3 pages. I should really go full binder so I can just grab the pages I need for the army I’m putting on the table, to reduce flipping around. But that’s a bit of work.
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2018/02/20 15:17:01
Subject: How many books do you need to lug around to play 40k?
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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I just bring my tablet.
I don't buy hard copy anymore.
I might print my codex cards, and I think the Weapon tables for other armies at some point, for my opponents reference int he case of the codex cards, and for mine with the weapon tables.
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2018/02/20 21:40:20
Subject: How many books do you need to lug around to play 40k?
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Virulent Space Marine dedicated to Nurgle
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The big book, battlescribe, and the Death Guard cards.
I don't bother with the nurgle daemon strategems for the most part but can pull up the PDF if needed.
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2018/02/20 21:57:53
Subject: How many books do you need to lug around to play 40k?
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Norn Queen
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I made a quick reference sheet for my nids that includes the stat lines for all units index codex and fw and all the war gear, relics, hive fleet adaptations etcetc...
Its one 5x8 double sided laminated sheet.
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These are my opinions. This is how I feel. Others may feel differently. This needs to be stated for some reason.
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2018/02/20 22:13:38
Subject: How many books do you need to lug around to play 40k?
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Monstrously Massive Big Mutant
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I bring my rules book, chapter approved, and the codex I need for the day. (On rare occasions i'll bring two codexes, for Daemon/CSM allies)
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