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Hi Guys,
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Jervis: Maksim got in touch with me recently about the Tyranid list. I'm going to let him explain how things will work in future, but please rest assured that he is aware of the issues raised here, and plans are in hand to make sure that things get rolling again for the Tyranid list ASAP.
Apart from anything else, it looks like we'll be able to get the Tyranid army back into production again rather sooner than we'd previously thought, and we'll need an army list to go along with the models when we make them available again!
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Well, Jervis asked me to explain how things will work in the future and here goes:
NEW DEADLINES:
- A new deadline has been set by Specialist Games for the Tyranid list:
- September 2005: Deadline for submission of Tyranid, Black Legion CSM and Lost & Damned army lists by champions to Lead Developer.
- End 2005: Deadline for handover of approved Tyranid, Black Legion CSM and Lost & Damned army lists to Web Editor.
REDEFINED CHAMPION ROLE:
- The nature of list Champions has changed. Where Champions were once primarily moderators of playtest boards that collected information to make Jervis's job easier, now Champions are asked to act more as army list directors and authors (Collecting playtest data, suggestions, etc. and making decisions using that information.).
PLAYTEST FORUM GUIDELINES:
- The Tyranid playtest team will continue to discuss playtesting progress on the official playtest forum and make changes every 2 to 4 weeks.
- Playtesters will be polite and constructively critical of each other (No bad-mouthing!).
- All playtesters will be aware that the moderator/champion may edit posts to break them into more easily read paragraphs or for other reasons determined by the Champion.
Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.
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Hi Jervis,
Markco has made some good comments regarding our motivations and design philosophy regarding the E-A Tyranid army list:
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Originally posted by Markconz
Checking over this Nid list (5.2o), it strikes me that it is still using all the terms and design philosophy that came from the assumption that a new range of Nid miniatures were going to be released. However, this is no longer the case.
We need to look this issue square in the eye and ask if what we are doing here is the right thing?
I am surpised that others have not commented more upon this.
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And Markco has come up with a question:
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Originally posted by Markconz
Question MCNZ#1: Surely we should be trying to design a list that keeps in mind the models that are actually going to be available, and uses the original names of those models rather than changing them to confuse everyone?
Perhaps Jervis can comment on this?
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Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.
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Hi Jervis,
Chroma has made some about the background of the E-A Tyranid army list:
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Originally posted by Chroma
I'm curious as to which Hive Fleet is making this attack on "Hammon's World". I recall Jervis mentioning that it was one of the earlier ones, either Behemoth or Kraken, and not the "current" Leviathan and wouldn't have Tyrant Guard as they were a more recent evolution.
I haven't done an exhaustive search for a galactic map with Hammon's World on it to confirm which fleet we're focusing on, so has it been decided by the Powers that Be?
All it says is that the list represents first contact by "a hive fleet", not which one and when.
Is it possible to forward the question to Jervis?
Where on the galactic maps is "Hammon's World"?
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Originally posted by Chroma
Question CHR#1:Which hivefleet will the new E-A Tyranid list represent?
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Originally posted by Chroma
Question CHR#2:Where on the galactic maps is "Hammon's World?"
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Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.
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Originally posted by Markconz
Checking over this Nid list (5.2o), it strikes me that it is still using all the terms and design philosophy that came from the assumption that a new range of Nid miniatures were going to be released. However, this is no longer the case. We need to look this issue square in the eye and ask if what we are doing here is the right thing?
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Originally posted by Markconz
Question MCNZ#1: Surely we should be trying to design a list that keeps in mind the models that are actually going to be available, and uses the original names of those models rather than changing them to confuse everyone?
Perhaps Jervis can comment on this?
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Markconz makes a very good point. About a week ago I sent our factory a list of the models I'd like put back into production for the Tyranid range. In addition I sent the Studio miniature design team a 'wish list' of models I would like made for the range. Here they are:
EPIC TYRANID RANGE
Epic Tyranid Swarm
Hive Tyrant
Carnifex
Zoanthrope
Biovore
Exocrine (used for the Expectorator)
Haruspex
Harridan
Hierophant (IMPORTANT: Old Hierodule model is now used for the Hierophant. Old Hierophant & Hydraphant models are not used.)
Dominatrix
TYRANID WISH LIST
Synapse Node
Hierodule ? new model, either based on FW model or a new concept.
Hierophant ? replacement for the old Hierophant & Hydraphant models
Dominatrix ? replacement for old model, that can be made into a ?neutered? version without the rider on the back.
I think it's unlikely I will get all of the stuff on the wish list, but I should get some. if the Hierophant and/or Dominatrix get made then they will replace the old models.
With regard the current Tyranid list, I'd change the names on the list to match the names used above. Units that are in the army list but not included in the range, like the Hydraphant and Vituperator, should *stay* in the army list; I may be able to get FW to make more models for Epic, and having a few units that are needed to fill in gaps in the range would be a good thing rather than a problem.
Best regards,
Jervis Johnson
Head Fanatic
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Originally posted by MaksimSmelchak
Hi Jervis,
Chroma has made some about the background of the E-A Tyranid army list...
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Chroma's questions are good ones. I'll get back to you on this once I've confirmed the details with the 40K design team.
Best regards,
Jervis Johnson
Head Fanatic
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Hi Jervis and Gang,
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Originally posted by jervis
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Originally posted by MaksimSmelchak
Hi Jervis,
Chroma has made some about the background of the E-A Tyranid army list...
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Chroma's questions are good ones. I'll get back to you on this once I've confirmed the details with the 40K design team.
Best regards,
Jervis Johnson
Head Fanatic.
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If we're talking about Hamman's world then I think we are talking about Hive Fleet Kraken. That's the background line from the Hierophant entries in the IA 2004 Update book.
Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.
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Hi Guys,
Jervis wrote me this today (Tuesday, 29 March 2005) in response to several queries I made:
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Jervis: I've just posted a reply to the questions pinned on the forum. I'm going to assume you've read that in my replies to your questions below:
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1. Maksim: Also, the greater number of fans would like to see the names of Nid units change back to their original names (such as the names of the Bio-titans).
Would this be OK with you?
Jervis: You'll need to use the same names I've used in the list posted on the forum.
You can incorporate other names into the background text by saying that the units are "also commonly referred to as...".
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2. Maksim: A second issue is to create more Nid vehicle types to match the E-40k line (such as creating a Malefactor again).
Would this be OK?
Jervis: It's probably best not to do this. The things I've included in the list are the only ones that are approved by the 40K design team as being 'okay to mention as being part of the official background.'
You can include rules for the old models in the 'Classic Models' section though.
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3. Maksim: A third issue is to create more than one type of Gaunt to match the E-40k sprue (Termagunts, Hormagaunts, etc.).
Would this be OK?
Jervis: This would not be a problem.
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Jervis.
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Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.
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