GW is now a member of the GOP or The New Flier book.

[Sir_Prometheus]

They think there's less risk of it being pirated on iOS.  This is in no way true, of course.

[Grand Master Steve]

The only NEW Rules in the Book are the Flyers for Space Marines and Black Templar the Dogfighting Rules and all that are in Crusade of Fire I think it is. Most of the Scenarios were introduced I think in White Dwarf as well when they released the Storm Talon and Ork Flyers.

I cant convince myself to get upset over this at all. It is a Book that is direct order they done direct order only stuff before usually with their hobby supplies. It cuts out for them all the crap of what happened to Gamer's Edition and Collector's Edition versions of books where you had so many orders coming in from too many sources and needed to tell customers nope sorry.

Privateer Press has had it's share of Major Screw ups with pieces such as with the Khador Colossal when they were missing was it the Legs or Torso.

I wish Games Workshop would open its Digital Books to a different platform than the IOS though.

yes as far as I can tell the book is just a synopsis of all those white dwarfs plus rules that give Generic Marines and Black Templars access to Stormravens. I heard rumors that there are rules for a Tau Flier, an Eldar Flier and some sort of Dark Eldar Bomber.

[GossWeapon]

Theres a Dark Eldar bomber??!!!!!!!!!!  Holy shit I hope its the voidraven!  OMG if theres rules for the voidraven now omg omg omg.

Wait a minute...

[Loranus]

Interesting different way of looking at Games Workshop doing a direct order only on the book.

Comparing to other books that Games Workshop sells. Death from the Skies has not been planned months ahead of time and is a relatively quick release compared to other books. This means they have not been printing them out and have a limited initial supply. Now maybe Games Workshop learned from the release of 6th edition with limited copies of the Collector's and Gamer's Editions that trying to send out copies to Independent Retailers and your own Stores would be an issue because Store A wants 10 copies Store B wants 7 and Store C wants 12 and you only have 15 copies and you are selling some through your Own Branch. To keep this from being a Major issue they chose the path that Independent Stores could Special Order Copies and it would be Direct Order Only so they would be able to better handle the demand of the book as their supplies are limited. Unfortunately this was not explained or perceived by the Independent Retailer and Player Base and just seen as a Cash out to try and take their money with a Book that is Cheaper (33$) than the new normal Rulebook/Codexes (50$) required to play the game. It is not a Limited Edition book but a book in limited Supply.

[Grand Master Steve]

i just wish games work shop would man up and tell people why the choose to do what they did then people wont be so mad

[the_trooper]

If your man cheats on you once, you might be able to forgive him.

If your man cheats on you twice, you may struggle to forgive him if he promises to change.

If your man cheats on you thrice, you're a sucker to take him back.

GW is your man.

The reason people get so aggravated with GW is that they have a long history of messing around with the "little guy". So it's not assuming the worst, it's presuming the worst based on past experiences. GW is continuing to test and push the consumer harder to see what kind of things they can pull off to test "what the market will bear". I am pretty certain this is just more of GW testing and pushing.

[PhoenixFire]

If your man cheats on you once, you might be able to forgive him.

If your man cheats on you twice, you may struggle to forgive him if he promises to change.

If your man cheats on you thrice, you're a sucker to take him back.

GW is your man.

The reason people get so aggravated with GW is that they have a long history of messing around with the "little guy". So it's not assuming the worst, it's presuming the worst based on past experiences. GW is continuing to test and push the consumer harder to see what kind of things they can pull off to test "what the market will bear". I am pretty certain this is just more of GW testing and pushing.

OH MY GOD! you've just made me realize i'm Rhiana and GW is Chris Brown!

[the_trooper]

I was going for Taylor Swift.

"I will never evereverever get that book direct from GW"

[Sir_Prometheus]

via Mike Brandt at Whiskey & 40k
How to Handle a $30 Direct-Only "Errata" as a TO
So, Games Workshop released its Death from the Skies booklet, changing rules for several common and popular fliers in the game of 40k, adding them to codices, and only selling it direct order ... plus, selling it.

It's like an errata you have to pay $30 for.

Well said, Mr. Brandt. 

[GossWeapon]

How much is a stormtalon now?  takable range? I would run the shit out of them if it were like... 100 points

[Sir_Prometheus]

130 but 15-155 if your replace the heavy bolter with anything interesting. 

[PhoenixFire]

130 but 15-155 if your replace the heavy bolter with anything interesting.

Is that an increase from white dwarf? Or did they get cheaper?

[Sir_Prometheus]

That's just the cost. 

Really guys, this book has no new rules (unless you count a 3rd  variation on SR missiles) for use in normal 40k, no new pt costs.  It just comiles old rules and says you can use the SM fliers with a few more SM armies.  It really is a FAQ they want you to pay for, best description of it yet. 

[keithb]

All you need is Here and Here.

[GossWeapon]

All you need is Here and Here.

You are this thread now.