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Codex Space Marines

Released today and I have my copy.

Codex Space Marines

The Space Marines of the Adeptus Astartes are Humanity’s ultimate warriors, dedicated to the defence of the Emperor and the Imperium of Man. They are barely human at all, but superhuman, having been made superior, in all respects, to a normal man by a harsh regime of genetic modification, psycho-conditioning and rigorous training. Organised into small independent armies called Chapters, their unswerving loyalty is to the Emperor of Mankind and no other. This 144-page Warhammer 40,000 Codex contains all the rules you’ll need to field a Space Marine army, as well as detailed background information, bestiary, accompanying artwork and ‘Eavy Metal showcase.

It’s huge book and full of pages!

So is it worth £18?

Hmm.

Maybe I am just getting old. Maybe I am as it only seemed like yesterday when I bought the last Codex!

Do you want a Thunderfire Cannon?

I didn’t spend a huge amount of money at GamesDay 2008 but did get a few things. Main trouble was that stuff I wanted had sold out. I was also disapppointed with the lack of Ork stuff for sale on the retail stands, all they seemed to have was the Space Marine Thunderfire Cannon, boxes of them, boxes and boxes. Virtually all other new Space Marine stuff such as the Codex and Drop Pod had sold out by 11.00am! However if you wanted a bundle of Thunderfire Cannons, no problem!

Space Marine Thunderfire Cannon

The thing was that it wasn’t only a pre-release it was also an opportunity to get it much much cheaper.

At GamesDay 2008 it was priced at £25. Games Workshop are going to increase their prices on the 29th September, so when the Thunderfire Cannon is released on the 4th October it will be priced at £30 (well according to the red shirt I spoke to at GamesDay).

So why wasn’t the Thunderfire Cannon selling at GamesDay?

According to the same red shirt I spoke to it was because they bought a pallet’s worth with them and it contained small boxes.

Hmmm.

I think not.

I believe it didn’t sell as it was overpriced for what it was (and it’s going to cost even more) and I think that it’s not a very good model. When you compare it to the Forge World Tarantula which is cheaper and looks more “realistic” (well how realistic can a weapon from the 41st millennium be).
One red shirt tried to sell it to me on the basis that it worked well in the game… Well some people may buy figures because of the rules, I buy figures because of the way they look.

So what did I get?

Well I got the Ork Barricades (got the last one). I got the excellent Modelling Masterclass book from Forge World which is full of great stuff. I also got the latest White Dwarf and the Warhammer Historical Old West rules.

What I wanted to get was the Warhammer Historical Great War rules, the Drop Pod, the Space Marine Codex and I even considered getting another Ork Gunwagon – though I may get the new plastic Ork Battlewagon.

Space Marines on sale at UK GamesDay

Space Marine Drop Pod
According to the Games Workshop website, a variety of Space Marines stuff will be on sale at the UK GamesDay on the 14th September including the new Drop Pod.

Dropping from orbit, the brand new pre-release Space Marines will be in extremely limited supply. That said, we’ll be taking 2000 brand new plastic Drop Pods – an amazing 89-piece plastic kit – not to mention the all-new Thunderfire Cannon and the all-important Codex: Space Marines.

We’ll also be taking supplies of the new Sternguard and Vanguard Veterans, the mighty all-plastic Land Raider Redeemer / Crusader, as well as the many new Special Characters including Captain Sicarius of the Ultramarines and the Chapter Master of the Crimson Fists, Pedro Kantor.

Hmm tempted.

Marneus Calgar of the Ultramarines’ Land Raider


Took a few photographs of Marneus Calgar of the Ultramarines’ Land Raider from the ‘Eavy Metal display cabinets at both GamesDay 2005 and Warhammer World.

Marneus Calgar of the Ultramarines’ Land Raider

Rear view of Marneus Calgar of the Ultramarines’ Land Raider from the ‘Eavy Metal display cabinets.

Marneus Calgar of the Ultramarines’ Land Raider

Another view of Marneus Calgar of the Ultramarines’ Land Raider from the ‘Eavy Metal display cabinets.

Marneus Calgar of the Ultramarines’ Land Raider

More photographs from GamesDay 2005 and more photographs of Land Raiders.

Marneus Calgar of the Ultramarines’ Land Raider

Took a few photographs of Marneus Calgar of the Ultramarines’ Land Raider from the ‘Eavy Metal display cabinets at both GamesDay 2005 and Warhammer World.

Marneus Calgar of the Ultramarines’ Land Raider from the ‘Eavy Metal display cabinets.

Another view of Marneus Calgar of the Ultramarines’ Land Raider from the ‘Eavy Metal display cabinets.

Marneus Calgar of the Ultramarines’ Land Raider

Rear view of Marneus Calgar of the Ultramarines’ Land Raider from the ‘Eavy Metal display cabinets.

Marneus Calgar of the Ultramarines’ Land Raider

More photographs from GamesDay 2005 and more photographs of Land Raiders.

£18 for the Drop Pod!

Later this year we shall see a new Space Marine Codex and with the codex comes a bundle of new Space Marine miniatures out on the 4th of October.

One of the new kits will be a plastic Space Marine Drop Pod and I was pleasantly surprised to find it will only be £18 ($30).

This is based on the Forge World resin model which costs a massive £45!

You can get it “early” by buying the Space Marine Spearhead boxed set which comes out on the 20th September. I suspect they may have a few at GamesDay 2008 in Birmingham the week before.

Space Marine Drop Pod (in plastic)

Later this year we shall see a new Space Marine Codex and with the codex comes a bundle of new Space Marine miniatures. One of the new kits will be a plastic Space Marine Drop Pod.

This is based on the Forge World resin model.

Hopefully it won’t be too expensive as unlike a Land Raider, you really need a few of these dropping onto the table.

You can get it “early” by buying the Space Marine Spearhead boxed set which comes out on the 20th September. I suspect they may have a few at GamesDay 2008 in Birmingham the week before.

Assault on Black Reach on pre-order

The starter boxed set for Warhammer 40K, the Assault on Black Reach is now available to pre-order on the Games Workshop online store.

Assault on Black Reach on pre-order

For only £40 I think it represents “amazing” value for money.

An ideal first purchase for anyone new to wargaming or existing gamers who want to begin playing Warhammer 40,000, the enclosed starter booklet has easy-to-follow examples and a step-by-step introduction to the game, while the rulebook contains all of the information you’ll need to play the game proper. The two armies provided will allow you and a friend to begin playing right away – these finely detailed, plastic, citadel miniatures have been specially designed to allow you to quickly assemble an army ready for your first battle. For existing Warhammer 40,000 players, this set provides some unique scenery and a handy, pocket-sized rule book, great for taking along to tournaments and events. This boxed game contains a 112-page Rulebook, a 33-page Getting Started booklet, Dice, Templates, Range Rulers and almost 50 Citadel miniatures, including: a Space Marine Captain, 10 Tactical Space Marines, Five Space Marine Terminators, a Space Marine Dreadnought, an Ork Warboss, 20 Ork Boyz, five Ork Nobz and three Ork Deffkoptas.

Despite my earlier reservations about the Deffkopta, having now seen the side view in Apocalypse Reload I am growing to like them.

I think I will be getting a box (or even two).