Skkipper Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 Why can't we order 8th? I got my chaos forgeworld book but can't get anything else 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 Pre-orders for the iBooks versions of the books are up. $45 for the main book, which (for me) is the sweet-spot from GW's point of view... that is, the most I'd ever pay for an ebook. If it was $30, it'd be an auto-buy. If it was $50, I'd ignore it. At $45, I'll probably go with it instead of the HC. Clever bastards. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestRider Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 Just preordered mine! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romans832 Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 TerraCrux Games, in store only, pre-orders w/20% off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skkipper Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 forgeworld I ordered but the rest I will buy from my FLGS. PFC games. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threejacks Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 Just followed a live stream on the 40k Facebook page..Orks vs Tau,,looked like what would have been a 1500-1850 sized game. Tau had a decent mix,Single RT,Ghost Kheel,large unit of 6 crisis suits ,couple of Broadsides and 3 units of FW. Orks had a large unit of Nob Bikers(6),Biker Painboy and Boss,,BW loaded with 20 sluggas,3 loaded trucks with sluggas and a unit of 20 boys on foot. Orks absolutely WRECKED the Tau...I know shooting is still looking strong to many,but as we have seen in AoS,,a straight up shooting army still needs to have some melee capability and I can see right now that Tau is one of those armies that is going to be put through some major build changes with nu40k.To start with Tau is going to need to be recruiting Kroot. This also got me thinking about sideboards again.Many events in AoS allow them though it seems very few people use them. as yet. In 40k Im thinking they may be much more useful,,time will tell of course. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 I saw the books at Dice Age this afternoon. You've got to hand it to GW, they make absolutely beautiful game books. I might have to revisit my decision to go with the eBooks. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swan-of-War Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 Yeah, I just checked them out too. Nicely done 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skkipper Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 Special edition rule book 420!!!!! this means something!?!? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Hanaur Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 I will not be joining the herd to get one of those. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluger Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 3 hours ago, Threejacks said: Just followed a live stream on the 40k Facebook page..Orks vs Tau,,looked like what would have been a 1500-1850 sized game. Tau had a decent mix,Single RT,Ghost Kheel,large unit of 6 crisis suits ,couple of Broadsides and 3 units of FW. Orks had a large unit of Nob Bikers(6),Biker Painboy and Boss,,BW loaded with 20 sluggas,3 loaded trucks with sluggas and a unit of 20 boys on foot. Orks absolutely WRECKED the Tau...I know shooting is still looking strong to many,but as we have seen in AoS,,a straight up shooting army still needs to have some melee capability and I can see right now that Tau is one of those armies that is going to be put through some major build changes with nu40k.To start with Tau is going to need to be recruiting Kroot. This also got me thinking about sideboards again.Many events in AoS allow them though it seems very few people use them. as yet. In 40k Im thinking they may be much more useful,,time will tell of course. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyraeus Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 3 hours ago, andy said: I saw the books at Dice Age this afternoon. You've got to hand it to GW, they make absolutely beautiful game books. I might have to revisit my decision to go with the eBooks. Portland Game Store has then for viewing as well. Lovely things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarlessllama Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 3 hours ago, andy said: I saw the books at Dice Age this afternoon. You've got to hand it to GW, they make absolutely beautiful game books. I might have to revisit my decision to go with the eBooks. So I picked up the Index book for my Space Marines today. But you mentioned that Dice Age had the books? Do you mean the BRB? They have it in stock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyraeus Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 28 minutes ago, fluger said: Oh... Joy... Now where can I find this video! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyraeus Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 Just now, Sugarlessllama said: So I picked up the Index book for my Space Marines today. But you mentioned that Dice Age had the books? Do you mean the BRB? They have it in stock? You shouldn't be able to buy any 8th edition products yet. Those go on official sale on the 17th. Until then, the books the stores have are just for people to look at and see how their faction changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarlessllama Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 Just now, Lyraeus said: You shouldn't be able to buy any 8th edition products yet. Those go on official sale on the 17th. Until then, the books the stores have are just for people to look at and see how their faction changes. Oh. Well.... gosh. Okie dokie. On an unrelated note, I will be bringing Imperial Index 1 & 2 to WoW on Tuesday. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyraeus Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 54 minutes ago, Sugarlessllama said: Oh. Well.... gosh. Okie dokie. On an unrelated note, I will be bringing Imperial Index 1 & 2 to WoW on Tuesday. You say unrelated I say someone sold you some copies :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romans832 Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 4 hours ago, andy said: I saw the books at Dice Age this afternoon. You've got to hand it to GW, they make absolutely beautiful game books. I might have to revisit my decision to go with the eBooks. Nothing went with the e-book, supposed to mean you get all revisions and updates. Sally not available to Android users :( 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombking Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 2 hours ago, Lyraeus said: Now where can I find this video! That's from the original Dawn Of War opening scene. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyraeus Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 52 minutes ago, tombking said: That's from the original Dawn Of War opening scene. Not that one though still a good video. The one of the 8th edition game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretre Posted June 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 Warhammer 40,000 Faction Focus: Imperial Agents We have Reecius, from the SoCal Open, back again today to discuss some of the Imperium’s more specialised agents and warriors: the Inquisition, Officio Assassinorum and Adepta Sororitas. Reece helps runs some of the biggest independent Warhammer 40,000 events in the world, including the Las Vegas Open and the recently announced Southern California Open. Like Frankie, he’s also been part of the playtest team for the new edition of Warhammer 40,000, putting in hundreds of hours to make sure this new edition will be great for all you gamers out there (Thanks Reece!). He knows what he’s talking about when it comes to Warhammer 40,000, so let’s see what he has so say… Previously, these factions ranged in efficancy on the tabletop and some of them were very rarely seen, such as Adepta Sororitas – apart from Celestine had a surge in popularity recently. The Inquisition was a bit of a mixed bag, with Coteaz making or a solo Inquisitor with Servo Skulls making occasional visits to the battlefield, but not much more. However, that is all about to change. The Officio Assassinorum particularly have had quite a ramp up. They all come in at very reasonable points costs for matched play and have interesting and fun abilities. The Vindicare is a truly deadly sniper with his ability to ignore cover and invulnerable saves on a gun that is AP -3 and always wounds Infantry on a 2+ with D3 damage (or D6 on a 6 to wound!). However, the award for most improved goes to the Eversor, who’s always been my favourite of the Assassins. He now can appear from reserves anywhere on the table more than 9″ away from enemy models but charges 3D6″. When combined with Command Points, he has a very high likelihood of making a charge from reserves and when he arrives, and in melee he packs a wallop! The Inquisition also offers a lot of tools for the Imperial player’s arsenal. Many of the same faces are there still, and Coteaz particularly still offers up a great toolset, although it is now much more focused in application. His rule Spy Network (similar to his older rule, I’ve Been Expecting You) now allows you to fire on an enemy unit that is deployed after the game begins — such as Terminators coming in via Teleport Strike — but only with a friendly Inquisition unit within 6″ of him. However, as almost no other units in the game have this ability, it is quite a powerful tactical advantage. A unit of Jokaero Weaponsmiths or Acolytes with plasma guns can make short work of a unit that your opponent thought would be positioned to pounce! The most exciting part of this article though, I have saved for last. The Adepta Sororitas are absolutely fantastic in the new version of Warhammer 40,000. They now boast some powerful tools such as their Iconic rule, Acts of Faith which triggers on a 2+ roll at the beginning of your turn. If you pass, one of your units gets to use an Act of Faith which ranges from a free move, free shooting phase, free round of melee, or the regeneration of D3 wounds for a previously slain model in a unit. This gives you a huge amount of efficiency and flexibility from your units. They all have the very good Shield of Faith rule which not only gives you a 6+ invulnerable save but allows a limited version of Deny the Witch to every unit with it. That said, a single Act of Faith would seem a bit limiting, right? Well fret not, you can get as many as you want. Celestine grants an automatic Act of Faith to a unit within 6″. Imagifiers also grant you an additional Act of Faith to a unit within 6″ on a 4+. This gives you a scalable strategy to get the most out of your very awesome special rules. Speaking of Celestine, she is absolutely incredible. She boosts the Shield of Faith save of nearby Adepta Sororitas units by 1 (typically to a 5+ invulnerable save). Combine this with the Seraphim Squad’s Angelic Visage special rule to re-roll their Shield of Faith save and you have some tough cookies! Celestine also comes with regenerating bodyguards, the Geminae Superia and if that were not enough, once per game after being slain, she can come back with full health on a 2+ roll. She is a phenomenal character and will be seen in nearly every Adepta Sororitas collection. Adepta Sororitas also benefit from some powerful vehicles. The Immolator especially is incredible. It not only transports 6 models but also packs a mean weapon, the immolation flamer, which has the standard flamer style rule with auto-hits, with 2D6 Strength 5, AP -1 shots with a 12″ range. But, even better, it is an Assault weapon, meaning the vehicle can advance and still fire! That is truly powerful in the new Warhammer 40,000. Combine this with a Dominion Squad with 4 meltaguns and you have a potent combination of anti infantry and anti tank/monster firepower. The Penitent Engine is another potent vehicle dramatically improved from previous versions. They are improved on a basic level due to the changes to how vehicles work, and they are no longer in danger of getting taken out from a single shot in most cases. Defence aside, they really shine in the offence department. With 2 heavy flamers, they can plow through units and have excellent overwatch capabilities. In melee, they get 4 Attacks at Strength 10, AP -3 dealing 3 Damage each. But where it really gets crazy is when they pile in and attack again in combat on a 4+! Save a Command Point re-roll for this bad boy and watch this unit tear enemy units to shreds. There’s much more to discuss, but suffice it to say that the forces of the Imperium have a wide variety of tools available to them with these excellent factions! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluger Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 Yeah, the assassins all look useful and fun. The Eversor being able to ACTUALLY assassinate is awesome. Squishy warlords could be easy prey for him and even tough ones could suffer if they kill him with his bio meltdown... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 9 hours ago, Lyraeus said: Not that one though still a good video. The one of the 8th edition game https://www.twitch.tv/warhammer/videos/all 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretre Posted June 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 21 minutes ago, fluger said: Yeah, the assassins all look useful and fun. The Eversor being able to ACTUALLY assassinate is awesome. Squishy warlords could be easy prey for him and even tough ones could suffer if they kill him with his bio meltdown... I like the Callidus. She's pretty choppy too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluger Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 37 minutes ago, pretre said: I like the Callidus. She's pretty choppy too. Her ability to make your opponent potentially spend more command points seems like that could be ace. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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