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Post subject: New updates in the vault  Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2003 1:01 pm |
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They do look like the last set of minis, just repackaged. But, that was kind of what I was expecting anyway. Has the Hunter changed design from the preview on the web page? I will have to sort out a pre-order after Christmas... the rule book and probably some Chimeras as well. The rest can probably wait for a while, as I have plenty of minis to be getting on with.
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vanvlak
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Post subject: New updates in the vault Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2003 3:12 pm |
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| Quote (Markconz @ 23 2003 Dec.,11:04) | | Quote (vanvlak @ 23 2003 Dec.,10:57) | | Quote (Markconz @ 23 2003 Dec.,01:10) | 4 Stands of Stormboyz in a boxed set when you need 6 for a detachment ? |
One word: scenery
Pile up some ruined buildings or rubble or a tree or something in one corner of the stand, and use less than 5 Stormboyz on it (shock, horror) ?
Then distribute your 20 Stormboyz amongst the 6 required stands. ?
If you have extra Orks, the odd stand-in gretchin or boy won't look amiss - these ARE Orks, after all. ? |
Yes, but stormboyz are the one formation in the ork army that are supposed to be as regular and trained as humies ? |
Another 4 (well, 5) words:
camouflage
casualties
rokkit packs
fluff
camouflage - they're hiding behind those boulders! 
casualties - this IS a wargame, some of them got offed.
rokkit packs - yes, there were 5, but those rokkit packs can be SO erratic!
fluff - the WH40K fluff has dropped most (if not all) of their organizationality
sneeky cheers
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Post subject: New updates in the vault Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2003 4:34 pm |
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Much of the models are as we were told, "doppelgangers" of E40K. However, I'll definitely be buying the new stuff! ?
And selling off the extras at cost!  ?
I should change my call sign to Ferengi 4 or Quark! 
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Post subject: New updates in the vault Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2003 6:07 pm |
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Right, to correct and confirm - I've seen the models - held them in my hands, and glued Orks together.
Land Raiders are ?12 for 4, not ?20. As shown on the label on the Blister Pack.
Chimeras will be ?12 for 7 in a boxed set.
Guard Infantry Companies are made up of Valhallans, but painted Brown or Grey look close enough to the trenchcoated Steel Legion or grim Death Korps infantry. Each box will contain 24 Infantry units, 4 Ogryns, 4 Snipers and 4 Officers, which can be made as Commissars, Supreme Commanders or Command.
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Land raiders are 20 pounds and I have phoned to double check and as for the Guard infantry I havent found those on the advance orders yet.
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Post subject: New updates in the vault Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2003 7:50 pm |
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It's the rulebook not the models that is my real problem, as I've got a lot of the models already. I was hoping for ?15 or more probably ?20. ?25 seems like a ripoff and is putting me off getting it to be honest.
BTW I've seen in a few places that the Land Raider are actually 8 for ?20. I'll still be sticking with my legions of plastic ones though.
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darkone26
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Post subject: New updates in the vault Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2003 9:09 pm |
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where did you see those prices, cant be GW for sure, if I could get them cheaper I would be really happy!
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primarch
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Post subject: New updates in the vault Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2003 11:14 pm |
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Hi!
25 pounds, about 40 dollars US is definitely on the costly side. But remember that this is largely determined by how many copies they are printing. I suspect the higher cost is due to less copies being printed for release.
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Post subject: New updates in the vault Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2003 5:46 am |
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What are we really getting from the rulebook? We can already download the rules, most of the models we've already seen, the paint jobs on the new models arent the best they've done. . .
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Tas
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Post subject: New updates in the vault Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2003 7:58 am |
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Well as promised months ago, it does not appear in GW Oz Advance Orders section.
Adding O/S shipping, that makes an already expensive list untenable. Apart from the Rulebook, I'll be holding right back no matter how much I want things. Apart from a few new additions to the range, my old faithfuls will have to do me for awhile at least...
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Chris
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Post subject: New updates in the vault Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2003 10:56 am |
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Other than Chimera's and Leman Russ Companies, I don't think I'll be buying much from the new range...that is until the Valkyrie comes out!
Other than these, it's FW all the way!
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CyberShadow
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Post subject: New updates in the vault Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2003 2:51 pm |
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I just noticed that there is a note on the advanced order section of the Imperial Guards that the Infantry Platoon (anyone know exactly what this is?) will be available mid-January. Does this mean available to buy, available to pre-order and released with the other minis, or available to pre-order and released later than the other minis?
Also, if I pre-order, does anyone know if I can add to it later? I want to pre-order the rules before I spend the money, but I may want to add the IG infantry later and I dont want to pay double postage.
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primarch
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Post subject: New updates in the vault Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2003 3:22 pm |
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Hi!
If the rulebook is perceived as expensive and the book is still free to download, I'm afraid many will just bypass buying the book.
While I beleive GW has shown extraordinary good faith in offering the download, business-wise it may not be a good move.
We'll see....
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nealhunt
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Post subject: New updates in the vault Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2003 3:51 pm |
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It's worked well for Bloodbowl. Thier rulebook is about $25 US for about half of what will be in the EA rules, and is fully downloadable. Also, according to Jervis, GW France has been able to show a strong correlation between free downloads and miniature purchases (though I can't remember which rules they had online - BFG maybe?).
To me, that sounds like a 2 out of 2 record, so I'd probably give it a shot if I were Jervis, too.
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vanvlak
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Post subject: New updates in the vault Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2003 4:50 pm |
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Hi all, well I just advance-ordered it.
I have a number of reasons:
1 - I like to collect Epic rulebooks - dumb, perhaps, but someday they'll be of great value (ever the optimist), more than a bundle of draft-printed pdfs.
2 - I'm guessing there will be more to the book than the pdfs - an advert I guess - but I'd never know otherwise.
3 - I'm a sucker.
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darkone26
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Post subject: New updates in the vault Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2003 4:59 pm |
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I have made an order myself, couldnt help it.
Not sure whats the deal with the infantry. Does that mean they arent for order til mid -jan or that you can order them over the phone or that they just havent got the time to stick it on the web site yet?
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