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Post by Eric formerly Eric on Jan 16, 2019 16:57:47 GMT -6
I kinda wish he wasnt abberrant specific. We already have the abbominant.
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Post by kingwalnut on Jan 16, 2019 17:21:52 GMT -6
I think they wanted to avoid S5,6 attack purestrain genestealers by using him and Might From Beyond
Or S6 pedestrian Genestealers. Or S5 T5
Jesus that would be gud
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Post by Eric formerly Eric on Jan 17, 2019 8:20:29 GMT -6
Thats not really that big of a problem because you have to spend all those resources on a single unit. But then they couldve excluded purestrains and included hybrids.
And instead theyve created a super niche model. I dont collect aberrants (hate the models) so im not gonna get one even though i like the model.
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Post by Nick P on Jan 17, 2019 9:56:42 GMT -6
I like that they're giving us a ton of characters to customize the force with, but I do agree I wish that at least this guy was more universal (and maybe the others, we'll have to see if they all have a specific unit focus). Its nice that we have some more wiry support characters instead of just more aggressive in your face stuff, which the abominant, patriarch, and primus all are.
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Post by jesse on Jan 17, 2019 9:56:56 GMT -6
If you hate the models, you could consider converting Goliaths for Aberrants. They're pretty much the same size and even come with two big hammers in the kit.
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Post by kingwalnut on Jan 17, 2019 10:09:52 GMT -6
It is really specific. I guess I don't mind because I use tons of Aberrants and also like the models. The Tooth and Claw models anyway. The Deathwatch: Overkill Aberrants are ugly even for mutant standards.
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Post by Nick P on Jan 17, 2019 13:09:05 GMT -6
I just wish I could find the Tooth and Claw abberants on eBay - I want to get another set or 2 before they release them from GW and charge close to $50/60 for them, but it seems most bitz sellers are sold out!
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Post by jesse on Jan 17, 2019 14:29:51 GMT -6
Are they sold out? Damn. I bought five around New Years and now I want more.
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Post by admirablegoal on Jan 17, 2019 15:45:57 GMT -6
I just wish I could find the Tooth and Claw abberants on eBay - I want to get another set or 2 before they release them from GW and charge close to $50/60 for them, but it seems most bitz sellers are sold out! Are they sold out? Damn. I bought five around New Years and now I want more. A week or so ago news broke that GW had pulled down both the Tooth and Claw and Wake the Dead Box sets from the website (probably not unconnected to the price increase and rework for the Start Collecting boxes that they just announced, but who knows). Helpfully, I forget which board I was reading about it on, but someone chimed in that he'd called his FLGS, and that suppliers were also being limited to a small number of remaining boxes per shipment. I have to think that's skewed the hell out of the bits availability on ebay. I can't imagine they'd want to release the GSC codex without a box set for people to buy, so maybe it's coming back shortly once they add whatever rules sheets or sprues they're adding. That, or they make a brand new box set, which seems like an odd choice, but hey, I don't run a global model business. Wish I had better news, sorry. |
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Post by Nick P on Jan 18, 2019 8:31:53 GMT -6
My guess is that the aberrants and abominant are being repackaged for individual sale, along with the eldar spiritseer from wake the dead; I mean afterall, those boxed sets came out like 6 months ago, and that seems about the shelf life of non-core "mini starter boxed sets" that they produce.
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Post by kingwalnut on Jan 24, 2019 9:22:11 GMT -6
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Post by Nick P on Jan 24, 2019 9:52:18 GMT -6
YAS
Between this and the kellermorph kill team preview yesterday, and what I'm sure will be a 40k rules preview of the kellermorph today or tomorrow, I'm convinced GSC are going on pre-order next weekend for release Feb 9 - just in time for me to use them at adepticon!
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Post by zyggy on Jan 24, 2019 10:49:27 GMT -6
Anyone else getting a distinct Mass Effect vibe from this thing's design? I'm really digging it.
Definitely seems like a must have for GSC vehicular armies, which now definitely are being propped up as a viable option. Always look forward to seeing an army getting more variety.
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Post by Nick P on Jan 24, 2019 14:20:38 GMT -6
I just want my GSC army to feel like this
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Post by admirablegoal on Jan 24, 2019 15:56:05 GMT -6
Anyone else getting a distinct Mass Effect vibe from this thing's design? I'm really digging it. Definitely seems like a must have for GSC vehicular armies, which now definitely are being propped up as a viable option. Always look forward to seeing an army getting more variety. Oh yeah, good catch. It definitely looks like the 4-wheelers from the first game. Man, do all of these GSC models look awesome. It's extremely tempting. I almost feel obligated to pick up whatever new box set drops with them. |
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