Forgeworld Codices

[twicenightly]

If you head over to BoLs and check out the most recent post from Frontline gaming you will see notes on the possibility of having rules for Forgeworld models.

The other day I was looking at the page 216 in the BRB with pictures of Tyranid Biomorphs, did you see the Wrecking Ball? We don't have a wrecking ball! That's a Forgeworld piece! Also an unnamed Biomorph, check it out it could be a precursor of things to come!

[Davor]

It's codexes now. It's official. At least in GW langauage, it's codexes because that is how it's spelt in the BGB/BRB (what ever you want to call it.)

Are you talking about the Imperial Nautica (or what ever it's called?) Or is this something new?

[twicenightly]

Im talking about visiting Frontline gaming and checking out their article, not sure what you don't understand.

Forgeworld is (possibly) going to be releasing Codexes (whatever) for their own models that will (maybe) used in warhammer 40k.

If you go to the BRB page 216 and to Forgeworld you will understand, look for the wrecking ball.

[twicenightly]

Just a possible precursor of things to come!

[liquid405]

They will just rerelease updated rules for their existing forgeworld line.

[greatescape13]

Uhhh. They have been producing the Imperial Armor series for years, which have had rules for units that are appropriate for regular games of 40k. Around Imperial Armor 6 to 8 or so they even started marking each entry with a stamp that says whether it is regular 40k appropriate or Apoc only.

So really it's just going to be an FAQ from GW that says "tournaments should let people use FW models too, appropriate to the points size".

As for Forgeworld codices, that will be interesting to see. As far as I am concerned they've been doing that already (the Traitor's Legion from Imperial Armor 9, for instance).

Cheers.

[twicenightly]

Yeah sorry not really what I was mentioning, I know all about the imperial armour, if you guys aren't going to take the time to read the 2 paragraph article and check 1 picture in the BRB you probably shouldn't post on the subject.

Not trying to be a D-bag but I am referencing a very specific, new to the public idea. Not imperial armour, not something they have been doing for years.

[WestRider]

It might help if you actually linked the article. People who have never heard of Frontline before are unlikely to bother to get on Google and go search for something that some dude mentioned on a forum with basically no context.

[twicenightly]

www.belloflostsouls.net/2012/07/40k-rumors-forgeworld-codices.html

[Davor]

Thanks Westrider. Since there was no link, I am not sure what he is talking about since Google gives out a bunch of different things depending on what region you are in.

[Overread]

Hmm sounds like each faction will get a "core game" codex and then a "Forgeworld" codex as well. With both being equally legal entities in the games. Sounds like GW is wanting to push Foregeworld sales even more, but its going to be a nightmare.

Imperials and Marines have a huge amount of diverse units in the FW range, whilst most other factions are very limited in their scope as to what they have, with many only having a few weapon upgrades.

It's also a little worrying to have the idea of a faction codex split into two parts. Balance is already a bit of a hotbutton nightmare with codex releases being in drips and drabs, adding in a second layer will confuse the issue even more; plus I suspect most game groups (at least those with any gamers older than 15 or so) will still enforce the old "if its not in the core codex you ask before or at least announce you're using it" house Rule.

[webebuggin]

What's interesting is that apparently they will be allowing forgeworld in gw tourneys. Hmm stone crusher carnifex anyone?

[Talonis]

I personally don't have issues with any FW stuff being used.
All the newer stuff is no different than a White Dwarf bringing out new characters/rules.
If I don't have the white dwarf, should I not be allow my opponent to use it?

This just will give the collectors who have spent time and effort into building an army which they enjoy the fluff and models the chance to actually use them on the table top.

I know when I built my Red Scorpion army, I had no intentions of actually using them in the game, save from campaigns and Scenarios in the IA books, but over time, I feel like there should have been anything stopping me from using them... after all it is just 1 HQ choice which allows the rules to use Red Scorpions (Commander Culn). I'm lucky that most people I play with don't mind, but if I did ever choose to use it in a tourney, I probably wouldn't be able to. A shame as the models look great.

[Hunger]

100% with you Talonis. I love the diversity FW stuff can bring to otherwise ho-hum armies. I understand the issues of balance, but rule-of-cool always trumps I'want'to'win in my book. I relish the opportunity to play a game against an opponent who brings interesting stuff with him, regardless of how prepared I am to take him on. I wouldn't dream of complaining about facing off against unusual quirky models, and anyone who tells me I can't use my own FW units can go to hell.