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Information leaking – Space Marines Release Information from White Dwarf

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The wait is over, the rumours are over the information is here!

The Space Marine codex is the biggest Codex yet at 178 pages. The author is Robin Crudice, but remember the author writes the background not the rules. It’s going to push the envelope on price a little, costing $58 estimate £38 the same as Calgar and his honour guard.

Along side the Space Marine codex there will be a war zone supplement by Phil Kelly – Warzone: Damnos. Expect missions, back grounds and maybe a few formations and extra rules.  Estimated to cost the same as Death from the skys £20 . No word  if this is a limited print like Crusade of fire.

On the model front the tactical squad is getting a new 10 man box set and is only going to the same as a bike squad.

Release listing

Reclusiam Command Squad

Razorback 5 man command squad and a space marine chaplin – Plastic – $90 (estimate £50 same as Libraius)

Space Marine Stalker/Hunter

Anti Aircraft tank with two weapon options $65 – (estimate £50 same as land rader) This does not replace the whirlwind

Space Marine Captain 

$30 – Plastic  (estimate £18.50 same as landspeader)

Space Marine Librarian

$30 – Plastic (estimate £18.50 same as landspeader)

Space Marine Strikeforce

39 models $220  – Plastic  (estimate £125 more than Heros of Rynn’s World)

Space Marine Centurion Devastator/ Assault Squad

3 models $78 – (estimate £45 same as the Storm raven) Plastic – This does not replace either the Devistator or Assault Squad sets.

Space Marine Tactical Squad

10 models $40  – Plastic (estimate £25.50 same as current sternguard)

Space Marine Sternguard

5 models $50 (or$40) – Plastic (estimate £25.50 same as current sternguard) 

Space Marine Vanguard

5 models $40  (pr $50)- Plastic (estimate £25.50 same as current sternguard or £28 same as Terminator squad)

I don’t understand why the Sternguard are listed as  more than the Vangaurd, don’t be surprised if this is a miss print and it actually the other way around.

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New Space Marine Tactical Squad – Price Rise Rumours

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I generally like to stay away from rumours, especial those without pictures to back them up. However the discussions around the new space marine tactical squad are getting too exciting.

So just what are the rumours about the new Tactical Squad.

1) The current 10 man box set is being replaced.

2) The new box set will have more old armour styles, but won’t be complete suits of old power armour like Forge World produces.

3) The box will contain all the parts required for the tactical squad’s upgrades.

4) There is a gravitation gun and gravitation pistol included.

What hasn’t been “leaked”

1) How many models are in the new box (5 or 10)?

2) What price  the new box will be?

3) If the devastator squad also getting retired?

4) Will the armour through the ages set also be retired?

5) Will the set provide all the components for sternguard?

I’ve mentioned these last 3 points as Games Workshop love saving shelf space and many of the recent plastic set are designed to make multiple unit types. If old armour and all weapons for the Tactical squad are included that means combi weapons for the sergeant. Of course Combi weapons are all that is needed for a Sternguard squad. If the Sterngaurd are part of the box then it’s not very difficult to picture that it will be a 5 man box set, like the Dire Avengers.

The problem with making it a 5 man set it that there are no other cheep troop choices left for Space Marine players, unless you count the 3 man static pose set or scouts. Where Eldar players have Guardians to make the core of their army, Space Marine players rely on the Tactical Squad for the baulk of troops in their forces. If the Tactical Box Set goes the same way as the Dire Avenger set, the cost of a space marine company is set to almost double.

Given that the Tactical Squad box is the best selling product produced by Games Workshop, they are surly going to have to get something out of redesigning it. That’s got to mean either a price rise, a cost reduction (less models in the box) or more shelf space (3 or more boxes in 1).

I’m personally hoping we will see a new 10 man set with a modest 10% price rise, rather than the bad treatment Eldar players have received.

Ben

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US Games Day 2013 Golden Demon Entries

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Pins of war have posted some photos of US Golden Demon entries. While non of these made the finals they are certainly worthy of a 1+.

I’ve included 3 40k related pictures below. A Chaos Space Marine based on a Warrior of Chaos, a Seeker of Slanesh and a Space Marine Diorama which uses one of the new Chapter Master kits as well as on of the old wounded Space Marines. There are more entries from Warhammer Fantasy on pinsofwar

http://pinsofwar.com/7-golden-demon-entries-from-the-us-games-day-2013/

Ben

 

No White Dwarf August Review

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Sorry readers. There will not be a ChapterMasters review of the August White Dwarf. There are only two 40k related articles. An Iron hands army and a few pictures of a new game board at Warhammer World with Ultramarines and Tyranids fighting across it. For the effort of two Chapter Masters gives this month’s White Dwarf 2/10.

If you like lizard men you will probably want to go grab it.

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