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"... for allowing me to fill holes in my COLLECTION, but..." (emphasis added) And there ya have it.

miss my EQ2 account. Was fun while it lasted though! Have fun and enjoy the adventuring!

So what they COULD have done: Alllllll them codices for allllll them factions. Which last I checked (and yes, haven't played in a bit so sorry if this ain't the case) included grey knights, adeptus custodes, the "big four," etc. as separate codices... Why not make a firstborn codex? Completely separate, and has listings for "the big four" or whatnot. And it's a playable faction. If team-ups are still a thing, then there ya go. And Primaris have their own codex. /shrug

Yeah, right? Hard to have veterans of "The Long War" if you eradicate them. And I'm just talking lore right now, not game mechanics. From game mechanics, if CHAOS marine firstborn survived, again... the "bloat" argument is more "look at the buffet table of choices for players." Because then the "hard to get folks to buy new models" also kinda goes out the window because other armies aren't (for lack of a better term) forced to upgrade their minis.

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... and some of you that have played the various editions enlighten me if I'm incorrect... but haven't there always been "lame" units and such that were good, then got nerfed, then whatever... and I get that. Those insect things from Tau armies come to mind. But I guess my point is that they were OPTIONS and could be played. Because they had rules. Sure, maybe no one took them but if the one person wanted to do it, so be it. They could. And if Carnac's prognostication comes true and everything gets primaris-ized, then they literally are right back where they started kind of. Folks will proxy firstborn for Primaris that are versions of what was discontinued, save tournament play. So don't think GW can really make the "same" models. In the newest Dawn of Fire novel the author kind of hints at the "dwindling amounts" of first born. But then you also have all the Fallen coming together via the Lion, etc. so it's just kinda puzzling to me. Agree with Ish's point about tough spot to be in. And I get the bloat comments, I do. But that was also kind of the situation for older versions when you factored in the Forge World stuff as well, wasn't it? I've yet to see a Fire Raptor listed in any 40k rulesets save the Forge World stuff, etc. So just kind of wondering if GW is also going through changes internally wherein they feel they need to "reset" or something. I was initially drawn in due to the lore. I gamed and then went competitively, then life so the long break. But continued with the lore. And the purchases. And sometimes a dalliance here or there with painting ha ha. But I don't know how psyched I can get to dump a large amount of money on the "new" stuff and hope that the cycle doesn't continue in the near future. Appreciate folks not bashing me for just meandering with my thoughts

for further meandering of thought... there's the gaming/competitive side wherein bloat/new rules/new models/etc. but let's just oversimplify and say "firstborn can't play." How will they explain that from a lore perspective? Unless this is some GW trickery where the "new" heresy is firstborn v. primaris. but from a hobbying standpoint, let's say you've been out of the game for a long time and don't have a FLGS to play. Or maybe you do. To get back in you can't use allllllll the stuff you've collected since the 90s? Hrmmm. again, kind of just rambling after the equivalent of a head spank/concussion. still bummed. i understand game mechanics change, I do. That's why we get new editions and rulesets/etc. But to just wipe out, let's say for example devastators or assault marines w/jump packs because they're firstborn. dunno. hugs to all

no fancy articles or anything, just wanted to vent. i'm puzzled from a business sense to see if (a) having folks needing to buy the new models to even play will outweigh (b) folks with a ton of non-supported figures/units/armies not wanting to take the leap and get those new models my pile o' retirement was slowly building since i stopped playing... had 20 months to go. just sad and thought i'd post

I'll send you one for free, but I'm in Blaine, WA (98230) / basically the Canadian border so it'll take a spell. don

... just confirmed that there are only Dark Vengeance Helbrutes. Monopose type. Holler if that'll work, apologies.

... and tons of new 'nid models have been shown

Hello there, I probably have a bunch in the pile o' retirement. Do you need on sprue? Already built and obtained from an army purchase okay? Any specifics are appreciated and I can dig through the stacks tonight. Stay safe, don

Hello there, I'd love pictures if it's not too much trouble. Thank you! Not sure if some of the models are "new version" etc. and I lose track of what is named what, as I've been just adding to pile o' retirement. Stay safe, don

Bases! Bases! Bases! Bases! (just let me know!!)

Sorry I've been away from the forums. I went into my den o' shame and found the Nachmund box, sealed up and waiting. If you want/need that rulebook let me know and I'll mail it you ya. Stay safe, don

Stormtroopers and IG vehicle interest here (IG stuff, IG tanks pic and IG leftover tanks pic)

Decoupage some stuff in your hobby area/dork den/whatnot. Or decoupage something and sell it.

I love the different head options. I see RG pushing towards Nihilus, to find Dante there. The Rock is besieged and the Lion awakens and is the knight on a quest once again. Cannot wait. And with the 10th edition of "new Tyranid evolved hive fleet" into the mix, very cool from a potential perspective.