Forgeworld in 40k becoming legal?... (yes this discussion again)

[PhoenixFire]

not really sure what to make of this

http://natfka.blogspot.com/2013/10/forgeworld-becomes-official-for.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Faeit212+%28Faeit+212%29

Forgeworld books for Warhammer 40k have previously said, "while this should be considered official, check with your opponent". This is about to change, and fundamentally alter how or what we are going to be seeing in our games. Like allies and double force organization, I am sure there will be resistance, but when this happens the game will fundamentally be changed and opened up for Forgeworld rules and models.


Yes, I know many of us already consider Forgeworld to be official, but this is the change that puts everyone on notice.

This is essentially part 2 of the conversation about the new Inquisition codex, but continues to the topic of how Official Forgeworld products are in 40k games.

Please remember that these are rumors.

so leaving where we left off.

via an anonymous source on Faeit 212
immediately afterward (codex Inquisition) we'll be seeing the Forgeworld forces of the space marines and inquisition to update all those rules as well.

Also, while written to be polite, the sentence that says "while this should be considered official, check with your opponent" in the Forgeworld books is being changed.

In the new forces of the SM and Inquisiton it says "these are official, but make sure your opponent knows the rules of any models chosen from this book." (quoting from memory so syntax may be slightly different)

So... Let's all welcome Forgeworld to the table.

I think it still comes down to the major tournaments and LGSs allowing Forgeworld but maybe this means GW is going to try to push it into more of the mainstream

[Sir_Prometheus]

FW doesn't get to say if FW is legal or not, GW does.  GW, the main company, has never said anything about it.

For any particular tournament, it's legal if a TO says it's legal, same as always.   

[keithb]

FW doesn't get to say if FW is legal or not, GW does.  GW, the main company, has never said anything about it.

For any particular tournament, it's legal if a TO says it's legal, same as always.   

Unless GW specifically contradicts FW edicts, we should follow them, since they are the same company.

[andalucien]

Regardless of how it SHOULD work, I doubt it will really "take" until there's a statement from "main GW".

[Erich]

Seems a good place for a general Forgeworld question. I know they have a lot varied kits that are NOT allowed most of the time (super heavies, titans, etc.) but can one use Forgeworld models for units that ARE in a codex?

Can you use the FW Bloodthirster in place of a regular Bloodthirster? Or a FW Eldar Avatar in place of a regular Eldar Avatar?

[Grimwulfe]

Seems a good place for a general Forgeworld question. I know they have a lot varied kits that are NOT allowed most of the time (super heavies, titans, etc.) but can one use Forgeworld models for units that ARE in a codex?

Can you use the FW Bloodthirster in place of a regular Bloodthirster? Or a FW Eldar Avatar in place of a regular Eldar Avatar?

Yes

[Sir_Prometheus]

FW doesn't get to say if FW is legal or not, GW does.  GW, the main company, has never said anything about it.

For any particular tournament, it's legal if a TO says it's legal, same as always.   

Unless GW specifically contradicts FW edicts, we should follow them, since they are the same company.

I don't agree with that, no.  But Keith, you have a big tournament, are you going to allow FW just FW said it's ok now?

Thudd guns for everyone!