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Sisters have arrived, who knew.
« on: October 12, 2013, 10:14:13 AM »
so GW has released sisters of battle, I mean Adepta Sororitas. Who say this one coming, I hadn't heard a thing until I loaded the GW web page and there it was, ready to order. No hard cover book though, looks like just a digital copy for now.
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Re: Sisters have arrived, who knew.
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2013, 11:27:29 AM »
yeah they did manage to sneak this one in stealthily didn't they?  They've been previewing it a bit on Digital Releases facebook page, etc, for the last couple weeks.

They already showed a page which shows that the minimum squad size for regular Sisters is now 5, and that they can still take a heavy weapon and a special weapon.  This is an absolutely huge and fantastic change.  Now they can actually ride in their dedicated transport Immolators, for one thing.
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Re: Sisters have arrived, who knew.
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2013, 11:28:06 AM »
no new models either just the rediculously expensive metal ones
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Re: Sisters have arrived, who knew.
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2013, 02:35:47 PM »
Its really just a rerelease of the white dwarf codex with some updates for sixth edition. I kind of knew it was coming like a month ago.
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« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2013, 02:55:47 PM »
its a shame they could have made a plastic kit for them that would cover every sister unit on foot, and keep the Seriphim pewter
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Re: Sisters have arrived, who knew.
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2013, 07:00:01 PM »
I've seen things for a little while.  Unsure if the "codex" is anything new or if it's just the WD stuff.

Like you've said, no new models.
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« Reply #6 on: October 12, 2013, 07:17:19 PM »
the "Codex" is probably a complimation of the stuff from the white dwarf with some extras like art and story.

If they made a Sisters plastic kit that came with all the options for a squad, ide buy one kit just to paint and put some effort into making look display worthy. Its a shame because to get a special weapon you have to order the pewter ones in addition to the squad which comes with a special weapon you probably dont want, and some horrid sister of battle models which look dated. Seems like GW is just trying to move them if you ask me.
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« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2013, 09:02:25 PM »
Like I said, there's at least one major rules change in the upcoming release (min squad size for sisters).  Supposedly also the faith point system will be redone.  Maybe some other changes too.

But, there won't be any new units (since there's no model release this was inevitable).  Probably much of it will be copy-paste from the white dwarf...
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Re: Sisters have arrived, who knew.
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2013, 08:19:29 PM »
Holeeeeeeeeeeeeee crap.

Some people already have the new codex and have been posting info....
It is actually looking more like a COMPLETE AND TOTAL REWRITE.  Nothing copy pasted.  No unit left untouched.... 

very cool....

Celestine nerfed hardcore :(  But then, if they were really gonna do a rewrite this was inevitable.
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Re: Sisters have arrived, who knew.
« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2013, 08:36:23 PM »
Quote from: andalucien on October 18, 2013, 08:19:29 PM
Holeeeeeeeeeeeeee crap.

Some people already have the new codex and have been posting info....
It is actually looking more like a COMPLETE AND TOTAL REWRITE.  Nothing copy pasted.  No unit left untouched.... 

very cool....

Celestine nerfed hardcore :(  But then, if they were really gonna do a rewrite this was inevitable.

interesting... wonder how this bodes for blood angels since theyre supposedly next for a digital codex
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Re: Sisters have arrived, who knew.
« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2013, 09:53:04 PM »
PhoenixFire, Codex is already for sale at Black Library.com.  I just bought it :) haven't opened it yet.... baby jusssssttt went to sleep.... ohboyoboyoboyoboy
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Re: Sisters have arrived, who knew.
« Reply #11 on: October 18, 2013, 10:45:33 PM »
Well, Saint Celestine is still pretty good, I think.

She's mostly the same, except
- she's 135 pts instead of 115
- she has hit and run all by herself
- argent sword is master crafted is straight str 5 in CC instead of always wounding on a 4+
- she doesn't keep rolling to come back forever.  She only can do it once per game.  But, all she needs to do to come back is pass a leadership test.  And she comes back at full wounds.   

So... yeah... maybe not "cheaty" anymore, but still pretty damn good
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Re: Sisters have arrived, who knew.
« Reply #12 on: October 18, 2013, 10:59:10 PM »
Hmm....

so, here's a legal troop unit in new codex:

Immolator with a multi-melta, 5 sisters inside with Flamer/Heavy Flamer/ Combi Flamer.
(or flip it for the same cost, immolator has twin linked heavy flamer, and give the sisters melta/melta/combi-melta).

Total cost: 150 points. 

Certainly beats the PANTS off of troops from old codex, but... is it like a GOOD UNIT on an absolute scale?
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Re: Sisters have arrived, who knew.
« Reply #13 on: October 18, 2013, 11:05:55 PM »
Do all the Sisters have a special weapon, or just one model?
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Re: Sisters have arrived, who knew.
« Reply #14 on: October 18, 2013, 11:09:26 PM »
regardless of squad size, one model can choose a heavy or a special AND another can choose a special AND the "sarge" (superior) can take a combi.

So yeah, you can have a 5 sister squad with e.g. flamer, heavy flamer, combi flamer.
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