InfestedKerrigan Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Needs more spikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadwing34 Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 God these pictures are the worst, please just take off the plastic wrap and take a nice full shot of the back of the box. That being said this really looks intriguing. I wonder if this will come with 2 rules sets in the box, one for the board game and one for real 30k? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andozane Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 God these pictures are the worst, please just take off the plastic wrap and take a nice full shot of the back of the box. That being said this really looks intriguing. I wonder if this will come with 2 rules sets in the box, one for the board game and one for real 30k? I doubt it...this will come with the rules for the boxed game...30K rules you will probably still need the FW books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretre Posted October 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 That's what we've heard so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadwing34 Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Hopefully this is a lot better than the assassins game that came out. At first blush it looks to be more in depth and interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andozane Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 I'm sad they are Mark IV marines... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalmer Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Hello there, If the game designers are going off the historical fluff, it would almost be a lock that it would be Mark IV armor. The Traitor Legions had already phased out their Mark II suits and Horus (booo) made sure that the Traitor Legions would get the Mark IV suits well before the Loyalists. The Ultramarines did design their own version of the Mark IV, the Praetorian pattern but if this game is about Calth, and thus one of the pivotal "announcements" of the Heresy, then yeah I would've expected Mark IV for the Word Bearers and Mark II with a smattering of Praetorian for the leaders for the Ultramarines. Stay safe, don 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andozane Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 I feel like I just got served a GI Joe PSA :) and Knowing is half the battle :) Thank you tho...that does explain it...still would prefer Mark II :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalmer Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Hello there, Mark II for the Ultramarines would've been more historically accurate, I agree. And would've broken up the monotony to boot! The Ultramarines *did* design their own pattern of Mark IV, the Praetorian pattern, but by Calth I think I've read that it was only very limited release to upper echelon folks by then. I would assume that the plastic mold makers could show me lots of economic statistical data equating to "we don't care as much about that," however. ha ha Stay safe, don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretre Posted October 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 I'm totally preordering this from FLG as soon as it is available. Looks sexy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PourSpelur Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 I was intrigued by the idea Interested in the rumors Inspired by the speculation Excited by the concept And let down by the execution Par for the course at GeeDub;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretre Posted October 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 And let down by the execution I'm gonna pick on you here because I already picked on Prophecy. We haven't seen the execution. We've barely seen the trailer. We've seen a bunch of blurry, half-pictures of stuff. Give it a week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretre Posted October 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Another thing to think about: When's last starter box that was usable for a single army? I guess DV could if you did a lot of converting of DA to chaos... This is a huge starter that could be used for 40k or 30k and could be used to build one force. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PourSpelur Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 True that. Just being a Grumpy Gus because what I wanted, the iconic studded Marines, isn't what it looks like we're getting. In all reality it's probably a great box, just not exactly what I wanted. ;) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophecy Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Seriously who doesn't want studded marines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretre Posted October 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Seriously who doesn't want studded marines. /raises hand I was never a fan of the studded thing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Can't wait for some hot marine on marine action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spagunk Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Another thing to think about: When's last starter box that was usable for a single army? I guess DV could if you did a lot of converting of DA to chaos... Well, technically Space Hulk since unbound armies are a thing :p. Your point still stands though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretre Posted October 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Well, technically Space Hulk since unbound armies are a thing :p. Your point still stands though. Well, if you're talking unbound, any box was and there are more recent than SH. Stormclaw, etc. I think that's a silly argument though. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretre Posted October 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 More here: http://battlebunnies.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/betrayal-at-calth-better-pictures.html?m=1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretre Posted October 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 From spikey bits http://www.spikeybits.com/2015/10/breaking-unseen-horus-heresy-box-set-pics.html Please note these pictures were sent to US via an anonymous source. We are not watermarking them, and they are free to use by anyone via Fair Use from a news media outlet. At Spikey Bits we never hold the hobby hostage with images, please do not either. Here’s our first clear shots of the new Horus Heresy box set, and it looks absolutely amazing. From the looks of this HEX based board, this is it’s own separate game from the Horus Heresy we all know and love from Forge World. Perhaps the Battle For Calth will be similar to the 1-player execution force game that the Assassins came in? Contents of the Box: 30x Tactical marines MK IV Plate 5x Catapharctii Terminators 1x Contemptor with Lascannon, Melta, Assault Cannon and CCW 1x Captain Aethon 1x Kurtha Sedd There is new game dice, and some sort of legion specific game play “command” decks as well. We can also see what looks to be wound makers in front of one of the terminators too. The description mentions a 48-page rules book that may perhaps contain Battle for Calth scenarios as well as datasheets for the named characters listed, and squads. If you’re not sold yet that you need this box in your life, checkout the values on these kits if you bought them from Forge World. So keeping that in mind lets break down the retail pricing from Forge World: Artificier Armor Centurion, Cataphractii Terminator Praetor £31.50 For the set of two Mk IV Maximus Marine Squad (x10) £46 plus £23 for the bolters Mk IV Maximus Marine Squad (x10) £46 plus £23 for the bolters Mk IV Maximus Marine Squad (x10)£46 plus £23 for the bolters Cataphractii Terminator Squad (x5) £34 ea Contemptor Dreadnought £32 ea (minus arms), plus £9.5 an arm x4 At those prices this box set comes out to a total of £348 which equals out to about $522.00!!! And that was the old prices before the recent “stealth” price adjustment that was reported this week! Whether you play Heresy or not, you may not want to pass up a deal like this from Games Workshop. All this is coming your way on November 14! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pretre Posted October 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Adeptus Astartes Heresy Box/"Betrayal at Calth" Transfer Sheet... -Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretre Posted October 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Stat card and dice closeup Rulebook and mission The box artwork - so damn good, Epic / Space Marine 2nd Ed vibe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadwing34 Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Oh, hot damn that is a big photo dump, looks to be a boardgamery version of 40k. I hope there is some kind of narrative campaign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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