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And my axe! (Also the same). Although I had the second ed box. The laminated book of dreams was it's origin (Argos). I added very little as my parents were convinced I'd grow out of it. Who's laughing now?! (My bank balance isn't...)

The EC battleforce plus a combat patrol gets you to 1175 points. However, you wouldn't then want another CP box as that'd give you 18 flawless blades which even for EC is excessive. However... One army box, one battleforce and one combat patrol plus a single lord exultant gives you a 2k force that's very useable. (1965 so space for an enhancement). Fulgrim 3 lords exultant 3x5 infractors 3x5 tormentors 2x6 flawless blades 3x6 noise marines You could run that and it's a solid force.

Even warcom has had enough of regular marines and their twelvety-billion lieutenants.

The flavour definitely has lessened. It's not nostalgia. I think also that 40k lacks "new" and interesting. Most "new" minis now are simply remade versions of old. After 3/4/5 iterations of the same minis, it's become quite stale creatively I think. The blank slate of AoS gives the designers the freedom to do the random wonders they have done. That isn't to say that new minis aren't great but they're still a bit meh. The fact that the primarchs are at the centre of new fluff developments sadly reveals a bit of desperation of where to go next. I hope Wade sorts it out.

Multi part plastic warboss would be nice. I'd like however to see big boss level characters. Propensity for a million captains/ warbosses running around in 10th is really weird. I do it because "necessity" but it feels off. That said, it'll be interesting to see what orks come in there. Rumours of stormboyz and meganobz which doesn't fill me full of excitement. As for the red boyz, I started with 2nd Ed so invariably I'll end up getting the box.

I'm glad for those happy with what's coming. I just find it baffling that this kind of thing is being produced yet court of the Archon and the beasts for dark eldar are simply cast to the void.

You say "best" I say, "got bored" :)

If there wasn't the chaos dwarf release it'd be interesting for my crimson fists. However, no rush. That said, solid update to classics.

Anyone know the points contents of these? The marine one looks interesting

Half right with space Hulk, just needs the genestealers now

I hear you there. I'm building like a madman at the moment so I can prime with the last bits of warm we have. In all other local respects, I'll take -30 over +20 any day lol

Honestly brilliant. I never play without 3 lords exultant, 3x5 infractors and 2x5 tormentors. Flawless blades come in boxes of 3 as well. As such, great value. Flawless blades also got a boost in the last dataslate so should see table top. There's nothing in there you wouldn't want and 2 boxes wouldn't be problematic. Unless you don't like flawless blades.

I empathise. It genuinely took me 20+ years to realize that madboyz were in the second Ed ork codex and that nobs could take heavy weapons. When I finally twigged it was quite the embarassing surprise!

Space Hulk?

Death Korps on pre order this coming Saturday, that was quick!