If sisters had a flyer what would it build be? Troop transport, just gun ship, little of both? I so want to build one but than I would never get to play it....
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gordon nichols
gsteelwraith
Aug 7, 2012 5:05 pm
According to FW fluff, we might have access to the Avenger they're releasing. At 65L + shipping, I'll be scratch-building my own. ... From: johnlay95...
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Roland Fejes
drromeo_79
Aug 7, 2012 5:10 pm
Given the fluff, they'd only have access to transport flyers. All "biting" ones will come from IG Navy. But of course, there is always hope for a dedicated...
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andrewm9@...
doji_yoriko
Aug 7, 2012 5:38 pm
It would have to be combat transport of some sort. A non-combat transport like the Arvus or Aquila is not really suited for the Sisters' mission. There is no...
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gordon nichols
gsteelwraith
Aug 7, 2012 5:58 pm
85 Pounds sterling? Yikes, I thought it was 65. My bad. Yeah, I'll be building mine with spart parts and sheet styrene. ... From: andrewm9@......
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andrewm9@...
doji_yoriko
Aug 7, 2012 6:01 pm
Whats worse is that we lost access to the Lightning, Thunderbolt, and Vulture in IA: Aeronautica. I almost bought a couple of Vultures a few weeks ago. I am...
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gordon nichols
gsteelwraith
Aug 7, 2012 6:11 pm
I was contemplating Vultures, as I wanted dedicated gunships. Now, not so much. I wonder why we lost them and the others? ... From: andrewm9@......
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pzbw7z
Aug 7, 2012 9:54 pm
It would be pretty easy to come up with some counts-as IG stuff that would work nicely; shotgun Arbites counting as Veterans, etc. One could build a Vendetta...
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johnlay95
Aug 8, 2012 11:01 pm
It is very telling that the acronym for Sisters of Battle is SoB, because it has been making several of us cry for years with the way GW treats them....
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mattycottrell
Aug 10, 2012 12:15 pm
Hi Everybody I am starting a new Sisters army from scratch and have just finished painting Celestine (pic to follow)... Currently have a MM & Melta Sisters...
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andrewm9@...
doji_yoriko
Aug 10, 2012 5:10 pm
So I was checking some of the 40K sites today and I discovered this little tidbit in a supposed grouping of releases scheduled to start hitting around June...
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jack98sparrow
Aug 10, 2012 6:13 pm
Yes I saw this release made today: This is what I copied and pasted here. Mike......... SISTERS OF BATTLE Prioress Lazarea Verata Sister Superior Magdalenia ...
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Roland Fejes
drromeo_79
Aug 10, 2012 6:43 pm
Catafalque... I wonder what kind of useful "superpower" can be associated with a coffin podium that could be an alternative to the venerable exorcist. ... ...
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JP Chapleau
jpchapleau
Aug 10, 2012 6:59 pm
I could not believe my eyes when I saw this this morning... I may start playing 40k again next summer! I refuse to play with a codex in a catalog. So I haven't...
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JP Chapleau
jpchapleau
Aug 10, 2012 7:00 pm
I could not believe my eyes when I saw this this morning... I may start playing 40k again next summer! I refuse to play with a codex in a catalog. So I haven't...
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pzbw7z
Aug 11, 2012 1:58 am
I'm loath to give advice at this point; the changes to the rules with 6th edition dealt a serious blow to my list and I haven't yet figured out what to do. ...
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pzbw7z
Aug 11, 2012 2:01 am
I saw a rumor that the Codex would be released in digital form late this year. No mention was made as to whether it was just the current one or something else....
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gordon nichols
gsteelwraith
Aug 11, 2012 9:56 pm
What do you suppose a 'catafalque' and a 'patronica squad' are? It looks like they're doing their two codex entry/ one kit things. ... From: jack98sparrow...
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gordon nichols
gsteelwraith
Aug 11, 2012 10:30 pm
Whenever I staert a new army, I always start by building what I need to be able to play a game. This usually means an HQ unit and two Troop squads....
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John Swann
cygnnus
Aug 11, 2012 11:29 pm
Aside from the obvious clue in the meaning of "catafalque", right? But who knows about the game effects. Patronica is an interesting question. I suspect at...
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johnlay95
Aug 12, 2012 12:02 am
Here is a list of what I have been running in 6ed so far. You could loose the BC and put Celestine in and still have some point left over. Since most of the...
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jack98sparrow
Aug 14, 2012 6:03 pm
Catafalque is Italian for coffin with ornate designs. -_Mike...
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Aug 14, 2012 6:26 pm
o expect some sort of rolling shrine with the bones of a Saint interred in a Rhino chassis, handing out morale bonuses to nearby units etc? X-Originating-IP:...
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gordon nichols
gsteelwraith
Aug 15, 2012 4:43 am
I'm glad somebody answered my question, my knowledge of Italian is rather lacking. I'm still not sure if we should be taking these rumours with any degree of...
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andrewm9@...
doji_yoriko
Aug 15, 2012 12:46 pm
According to Wikipedia it is: "A catafalque is a raised bier, soapbox, or similar platform, often movable, that is used to support the casket, coffin, or body...
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jack98sparrow
Aug 15, 2012 12:55 pm
Andrew; Your as bad as watching Sheldon on the TV show "The Big Bang theory" Or asking Spock in Star trek... ... Mike...
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andrewm9@...
doji_yoriko
Aug 15, 2012 2:10 pm
I'm not usually, but I was intrigued by this idea. I thought it was very cool. It has enough of the ring to it to be a weird Sisters tank. I can see a big tank...
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Cho Kai
sovin_ndore
Aug 15, 2012 3:12 pm
Although I like the idea, I somehow suspect that the listings are actually just foreign translations for the same existing units: Seraphim / Patronica Squad ...
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Roland Fejes
drromeo_79
Aug 15, 2012 4:28 pm
The more I think about it, the more appealing the idea is. We certainly need something to upstage the venerable Exorcist. Some tank with lascannon like...
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pzbw7z
Aug 15, 2012 8:58 pm
As long as "Rhino-chassis" is your idea of "big tank", you'll be all set....
