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Re: Rumours and what's new to be expected of Horus Heresy (WH30K)
« Reply #50 on: May 10, 2022, 12:11:47 PM »
What the hell, special and heavy weapons sold separately?????

Who wants a box of 60 special weapons???

I assume we'll see a lot of bitz on eBay.

I did notice that with all the marines in the starter, I didn't see a lot that could deal with either the dreadnought or tank, aside from a plasma pistol here and there.

There doesn't seem to be any special guide for getting started either, so no scenarios. So it looks like this is just a box full of figures. I can't stand that. Its so lazy.

Also see that in order to play the champions from Prospero, you have to buy the corresponding tome. The rulebook in the starter looks huge, why not put some info on these models in there?!? God I hate what this hobby has become.

This is a hard pass now. Easy hard pass.

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Re: Rumours and what's new to be expected of Horus Heresy (WH30K)
« Reply #51 on: May 10, 2022, 12:15:44 PM »
I did a double take too.  Whatever happened to the days when the weapons were sold on the same sprues that the figures were sold on?
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Re: Rumours and what's new to be expected of Horus Heresy (WH30K)
« Reply #52 on: May 10, 2022, 01:15:49 PM »
I guess its their formula to sell more crap. Honestly, if they included less models and added enough special and heavy weapons then I would say this looks like a nice set. But after dropping $300 on the starter, then you have to go out and buy a bunch of weapons to make the armies included in the set playable?

Total cash grab.

Its amazing how many products GW puts out that I have no interest in buying. It wasn't always that way.

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Re: Rumours and what's new to be expected of Horus Heresy (WH30K)
« Reply #53 on: May 10, 2022, 01:18:58 PM »
I hadn't seen the price tag yet.  Is it really $300?  Yowza.
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Re: Rumours and what's new to be expected of Horus Heresy (WH30K)
« Reply #54 on: May 10, 2022, 05:38:46 PM »
Thats what I heard in a youtube vid.

BTW I was just taking a look at this:

https://www.warhammer-community.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/mouvfePNquxVdprP.pdf

And as mentioned, the lists look just like... 7th edition. Makes sense since the set includes templates. I thought those rules were unpopular. Why would they go backwards rather than more like what they are doing with 9th?

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Re: Rumours and what's new to be expected of Horus Heresy (WH30K)
« Reply #55 on: May 10, 2022, 08:26:56 PM »
If I recall, it's been using 7th edition similar rules for awhile, although I might be mistaken.
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Re: Rumours and what's new to be expected of Horus Heresy (WH30K)
« Reply #56 on: May 22, 2022, 10:25:56 PM »
I watched a couple of vids on YouTube going through the rulebook and another of a game.

I looks like 40K is borrowing Infinity concepts with the reaction thing, which is fine.

The main rulebook doesn’t even cover units of any kind. Stats and points are provided in the getting started section of the instruction book. I figured this was coming but still weak when I see it.

So this means a codex each for each legion? Or at least 2 cover the loyal and traitors?

The getting started just covers what’s in the box, so no points or anything if you want to add a meltagun or missile launcher to your tactical squad.

So watching the demo game, which was well done as far as having everything painted with lots of nice scenery, turned into a mob fight in the middle of the board. Just stupid. And I know all 40K games can be different but I just see too much of this. What is the point of a 6x4 table loaded with nice terrain if everything is just going to end up in the center? Maybe it was the scenario they were playing I don’t remember the details. I just remember it being really unsatisfying to watch. Also, the models are near Primaris in size, so bigger figures taking up more space on the board.

Also, I didn’t see the tactical squads being split up into combat squads. Maybe they’ll have rules for that, I don’t know. Maybe the nature of the Heresy will just involve these hordes of units.

I just don’t like this starter set. I know of comes with a lot of figures but it seems limited with what you can do with them unless you buy a whole bunch of other stuff. Even the marines don’t have many options against the tank and Dreadnought unless someone runs up and punches it with a powerfist. Great.

I think the Heresy can be something interesting a dedicated gaming group can dive into, but I am not sure this going to be a rewarding experience for the casual gamer. There just seems too much to buy. And maybe that is the point of this game too.

Times are changing, and GW with it, and I am becoming more and more disinterested with their newer products than ever before. Me changing could def be a reason too, but GW isn’t pulling me back either. If anything it’s just pushing me away.

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Re: Rumours and what's new to be expected of Horus Heresy (WH30K)
« Reply #57 on: June 02, 2022, 04:33:49 PM »
Any idea what those floating flower like things are? I thought they might be drop pods on their side but I dont think that is the case.



Group shot of the models towards the bottom if you dont see the image.

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2022/06/02/legions-of-the-horus-heresy-the-alpha-legion-are-on-your-side-or-are-they/

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Re: Rumours and what's new to be expected of Horus Heresy (WH30K)
« Reply #58 on: June 02, 2022, 07:11:27 PM »
Hmmm ... maybe my Horus Heresy figures will be Alpha Legion ... hmmm.
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Re: Rumours and what's new to be expected of Horus Heresy (WH30K)
« Reply #59 on: June 11, 2022, 11:31:57 PM »
Just got a coupon from an eBay seller for the new Horus Heresy set for $250, and if I were excited about this set I would buy two for that price, but so much about this game annoys me.

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Re: Rumours and what's new to be expected of Horus Heresy (WH30K)
« Reply #60 on: June 12, 2022, 03:35:37 AM »
I like the figures.  Was hoping for another $200 price tag.  Guess not.
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Re: Rumours and what's new to be expected of Horus Heresy (WH30K)
« Reply #61 on: June 20, 2022, 06:21:44 AM »
Watched this video of Horus Heresy game play ...

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdZ4zc8OQuE

 ... seems relatively easy to play, at least at this level for numbers of figures.
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Re: Rumours and what's new to be expected of Horus Heresy (WH30K)
« Reply #62 on: June 28, 2022, 12:16:05 AM »
questions

1- thats a whole crap ton of models

2- are the models the same size as the primarus models
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Re: Rumours and what's new to be expected of Horus Heresy (WH30K)
« Reply #63 on: June 28, 2022, 01:12:12 AM »
My understanding is they are somewhere in between the previous heroic 28mm and the new Primaris dudes.

Haven't had that confirmed yet.
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Re: Rumours and what's new to be expected of Horus Heresy (WH30K)
« Reply #64 on: June 28, 2022, 04:05:44 AM »
I'll pass for now. I already made a Saul Tarvitz for my 30k E.C'S

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Re: Rumours and what's new to be expected of Horus Heresy (WH30K)
« Reply #65 on: June 28, 2022, 11:29:59 PM »
My understanding is they are somewhere in between the previous heroic 28mm and the new Primaris dudes.

Haven't had that confirmed yet.

I hope they are closer to the primarus..that size just looks the way i would imagine compaired to the average human
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Re: Rumours and what's new to be expected of Horus Heresy (WH30K)
« Reply #66 on: June 29, 2022, 05:42:12 PM »
I found this that looks to be a handy scale comparison. They're shorter then Primaris, but not by much, and maybe slightly bigger then current space marines.


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Re: Rumours and what's new to be expected of Horus Heresy (WH30K)
« Reply #67 on: June 29, 2022, 07:37:37 PM »
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Re: Rumours and what's new to be expected of Horus Heresy (WH30K)
« Reply #68 on: July 06, 2022, 01:51:20 AM »
Heard the Horus Heresy rule book is over 300 pages long.  Yowza. :icon_eek:
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Re: Rumours and what's new to be expected of Horus Heresy (WH30K)
« Reply #69 on: July 07, 2022, 01:08:51 AM »
wow, if you like the beaky helms they are cheap on Ebay

I just bought 3, 10 man squad and 1 hero for $99.00
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Re: Rumours and what's new to be expected of Horus Heresy (WH30K)
« Reply #70 on: July 07, 2022, 01:15:54 AM »
Metal or plastic?
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Re: Rumours and what's new to be expected of Horus Heresy (WH30K)
« Reply #71 on: July 24, 2022, 09:26:44 PM »
So it looks like Space Marines are in squads of 10 and the future human whatever troops are going to be in squads of 20?!?!

What the hell.

So squads of 20 28mm guys running around on what is usually a 4x4 table. So stupid.

Maybe there will be options for smaller squads, but considering how the special and heavy weapons are being sold I doubt it.

What a crock of shit.

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Re: Rumours and what's new to be expected of Horus Heresy (WH30K)
« Reply #72 on: July 24, 2022, 09:36:05 PM »
Use 4 x 6. :icon_wink:
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Re: Rumours and what's new to be expected of Horus Heresy (WH30K)
« Reply #73 on: March 13, 2023, 05:30:52 PM »
A new siege tank for Horus Heresy ...

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbLf4vu-Vtk
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Re: Rumours and what's new to be expected of Horus Heresy (WH30K)
« Reply #74 on: March 17, 2023, 04:41:57 PM »
"Not all who wander are lost ... " Tolkien

"... my old suggestion is forget it, take two aspirins and go paint" steveb

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