http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/31.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/244909/786797.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/244909/786797.page GMT GW likes to sell Spess Mahrens. That's the reason.

The "fluff" reason is that the fluff is constantly getting re-written to market the new hotness. Consider how empty the skies were in old codexes, now look how "modern" the skies look in the Imperial Guard codex (which, surprise surprise!) contains rules for fliers. If the Solar Macharius story was retold, it would no doubt include an insertion of Storm Troopers by Valkyrie.

There isn't a good reason that CSM's shouldn't have the older Land Raider variants, just like there's no reason for them not to have Land Speeders. They just don't. Just like how the IG used to have beastmen and jump pack troopers, and the Orks used to be able to be taken as IG allies.

It's unfair to expect the story line to remain completely unchanged over 20+ years. GW is a company selling luxury goods and that means they have to generate new revenue. But I'd like some consistency, if only so that fluff purists like myself could have a good, consistent and well-written narrative to be purists about. The "A new scroll was discovered by the =I= that just happens to mention the new vehicle!" retcon shtick is getting old.

My fantasy is a complete franchise reboot, along with a release of all new, well-balanced codicies (all developed at the same time, even if they aren't released at the same time) and a unified history document (even if the history wasn't released to gamers, a central narrative written down in Nottingham that all development would have to be cleared against.)

While I'm dreaming, I'd also like a billion dollars, a pony and the Swedish beach volleyball team. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/244909/786814.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/244909/786814.page GMT


I understand that as a business, yes, GW will highlight whatever the newest model or revenue stream is, but I think you are mistaken to imply that aerial transport has suddenly come about as a result of this. I think this is just an evolution of the game play mechanics. Yes, monetary concerns do play a part in the over the top promotion of SM but I consider GW's fluff to be its life blood and I think that the "evolution" of the actual weaponry is something that the rules have allowed the fluff to develop. I don't like about 90% of GW's business decisions but I don't think this is one area that they are not messing with rather they are trying to just evolve the fluff with the rules. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/244909/787405.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/244909/787405.page GMT CSM had everything SM had plus the Chaos stuff what reason would there be, fluff aside, to play SM? ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/244909/787421.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/244909/787421.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/244909/787627.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/244909/787627.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/244909/787983.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/244909/787983.page GMT
I imagine that it would also be difficult to research technology inside the eye where the laws of physics are not always consistant. They'd have to be constantly trying to do their research in real space while hiding from the Imperium. Perhaps they do create amazing weapons of war and feats of engineering but they only operate on the chaos worlds they're created on, or they're not prepared to hand over the designs to anyone who can actually make the things.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/244909/788352.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/244909/788352.page GMT Also chaos is too busy fighting itself and others too be designing totally new machinery and equipment.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/244909/789338.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/244909/789338.page GMT
Secondly there is at least some internal strife in Chaos over the plans, resources and equipment for building weapons. The Iron Warriors want it, the Tech-Marines that aren't obliterators (and likely the Obliterators) want it, the Dark Mechanicus want it...whereas in the Imperium all of these things are the soul domain of the Mechanicus, and the Mechanicus is powerful enough to back up those claims at a pinch. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/244909/790579.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/244909/790579.page GMT STC or damage item to exam. Add that to how carefuly the guard their secrets for anything more interesting or complicated then a lasgun or bicycle, it's no suprise the Mechanicum has technology the Dark Adepts can't replicate.

The Dark Adepts also had to leave a lot behind when they retreated, including any access to the Temple of All Knowledge, where all the plans are. They have to re-invent things the rest of the Mechanicum can just download plans for.

Plus the resorces issue listed above.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/244909/791212.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/244909/791212.page GMT

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i mean can you seriously expect a scientist not to event anything but one or two thing in over several milliuem i mean come on]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/244909/791931.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/244909/791931.page GMT
You are right, though, Chaos could do with some more crazy ass Defiler style weapons to theme them away from Vanilla Marines a bit more.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/244909/792673.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/244909/792673.page GMT
we must also remember that sorcers do as much work as evil techpriests in the creation of daemon engins.Defliers,Juggernauts etc.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/244909/793927.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/244909/793927.page GMT