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skcuzzlebumm kirjoitti:"We had a very nice Q&A with Steve P on saturday night at the 2nd GT Heat (he ignored the slides as it was identical to UKGD and we all pretty much new about it - made some good jokes though).
Certain things he answered were to do with Eldar and the forthcoming codex's. As of today 2 people are been set on an initial 6 month project to develop a 'core' set of rules, fluff, looks, style etc for Eldar as an entire race. This WILL include Eldar (CW and generic), Dark Eldar, Harlequins and Exodites. Now once this 6 months is done they will then set up a full Dev team to get cracking on the Full Craftworld/Generic Eldar codex. the others will follow later (Harlis and exodites are a possilbilty they have never rules out as the like the ideas but need serious work doing).
Now people are going to be asking when is the Dark Eldar book arriving.
Well this brings me onto the next part. Steve explained that this was the exact same approach they took to Marines. They looked at marines as a whole (vanilla, SW, BA, DA etc) and set out core fundamentals they ALL will have. Then they got a full team together and the end result is next months (or now if you got it) Codex SM. As for the other codex's they are 90% ready as they have all the fluff and core rules (they playtested what the changes in the new SM:dex would be like with the other "big 4") and the only true constraint is the Sculptors. IT takes a lot of time and resource to design, sculpt, mock up, test run, re work (if needed) and then finally produce a miniature let alone a whole new set of models (yes all will be getting juicy new models). As a result they will be released in and among the other BIG races codex (Nid's, Eldar, Orks) but there isn't a 100% set date yet on when exactly this will all happen.
And if anyone is interested it will be Orks after Eldar (again with the possibility of some of the Bigger SM chapters arriving in between). They are thinking about/considering no less than 4 new armies (was unlcear about if it was races)"
"Sorry 1 thing i forgot to mention/clarify. Steve (who if you don't know is the Studio Resource Manager when he doesn't MC seminars) did say he knows the 'planned' release schedule up until 2009! They plan for 5 years at a time, which is essential the life of a gaming edition (normally they are updated every 6ish years). He said that within that time frame the will not nessacarily be revisiting ALL the current codex's. Obviously the newer ones will be much later, so CSM, DH, WH, IG have potential slots but nothing firm. Tau will be relooked at in due course (they are currently producing an update/clarification for shield drones) and the last Codex on his list (so thats late 2009) is Necrons. Reason why they are so late is that out of all the other forces Necorns are the most solid army list/feel/mechanics wise. After that the "new" four will be looked into again if they haven't been updated already."
Now other bits of info regarding all this.
Nids will have several new rules:
There will be a new Nid unit/model. Gaunts will stay on the same sprues. More weapons etc on the warrior/guant sprues so no need to buy loads etc to get enough rending claws etc. Also a possibility of adding spore mines to the sprues along with the rippers. This brings up the question of spore chimneys but again its been playtested and they are still not 100%.
We know Synapse will be immune to instant kill weapons.
Another point Steve made was that they feel Nids in general suffer too much from psycology and ceratin units (stealers) are too easy to kill. he hinted at dropping the tyranid reaction table for guants or revising it as these are bio engineered killers and the hive mind probally won't have bothered to give them the ability to register pain.
Which brings me to the stealers.
They are still Playtesting these (and some other nids) but one thing they want to do is get the feel that even iff you take off a limb these things still keep coming - they are bio engineered killers. They don't have any comprehension of pain/fear etc. We asked about possible "feel no pain" rules. He said its still all in the playtesting stage so no point giving a yes/no BUT that might be a bit much (he said he played some last week and got hammered).
As for the actual release time of the big 4 chapters. They will ALL get a proper release, fan fare etc. Where these come in is not 100% set in stone as again sculptors are busy with the nids, then there is eldar etc. SO they have to make/find the time. The plastic sets will be easy enough as they just add a chapter specific sprue to each box. Its the special characters and some units that need doing in metal that will cause delays.
We asked the BT question on is it next. Possibly Steve said. He wouldn't really say which will be 1st as the other Chapter players will all go up in arms. But it is safe to say no-one will have to wait too long (though we know in GW time that could be 2/3 years.....).
I think thats it, can't remember much else apart from the Ultramarines Honour Guard are meant to be some of the hottest models ever made and those who have seen them are getting really excited about having some.
Sorry if this has all been covered in the Oz threads but just want to make sure we cover everything off.
