http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/31.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net The floodgates have opened for "normal" marines to be selected for upgrading to Primaris marines.

Does this now mean that

a) classic space marine sets will soon no longer be sold by GW?

b) more and more Primaris selections will come out to replace the old SM squads? eg replacement tactical squads etc

c) Can we just say our classic marines are in the process of becoming Primaris but haven't finished yet so they can be fielded as either/or?
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B) Yes

C) Yes, unless a rule by GW or a TO says otherwise in the future]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/772396/10368624.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/772396/10368624.page GMT tac squads that have been languishing can now all be intercessors and hellblasters etc.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/772396/10368674.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/772396/10368674.page GMT
B)More Primaris will come out, but most likely they will not replace any classics like Primaris upto now haven’t.

C)Up to you I guess?

Bear in mind the upgrade process in the fluff is currently a difficult process with a high chance of failure, so not really a good idea to upgrade every classic marine if a lot of them will die doing it. We only know of 3 examples of marines being upgraded so far in fluff.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/772396/10368751.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/772396/10368751.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/772396/10369071.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/772396/10369071.page GMT
b) Characters only I'm thinking.

c) Sure why not, but you gotta follow wysiwyg.

How many of these "I scurrd primaris will take ovah!" threads must there be tho, really?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/772396/10369080.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/772396/10369080.page GMT GW is being very smart to not directly replace Oldmarines. For example, Intercessors are not a true replacement of Tactical because they do not have heavy/special weapon options. This leaves the door open for Tacticals to remain useful (well, as useful as they've always been anyway)

Another example are the upcoming Eliminators, which I thought for sure would be a direct replacement for Sniper Scouts.
But as they are a Heavy choice and do not have the ML/HB option, it leave room for Scouts as an option.

The issue I personally have with this trend is that it actually prevents you "proxying" OldMarines as Primaris.
You and I can easily dismiss minor differences in size/aesthetics, but the wargear options are a must. By not directly matching options on new Primaris kits, GW has ensured that it will be impractical to sub-out you current Marines.
You'll eventually have to start buying kits for the right options, and once you start down that path, you may as well fully upgrade because mixing OldMarines and Primaris (for the same units) does a disservice to you and your opponent

Eventually, however, I do anticipate enough Primaris units being released that fill the same niches as Oldmarines that completely replacing your army will have the same net-result.
Unit A may not do the same as Unit B, but Unit C will cover what's missing, etc

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