The scions of Titan are here, and woe be unto Daemonkind.
For the second time in a month, we have a new codex release! Did Games Workshop feel it was necessary to bring psychic farming to a heal (both GK’s and Daemons), or did they just need more of our back to school dollars by releasing so much awesome all at once?
Either way, the Grey Knights are back and everyone seems to have something to say about the new book, so let’s get right to it.
First things first, this is not your 5th Edition Grey Knights. If you are buying this book expecting to port over the army you had from back then to now, you will be disappointed.
This new book is all about falling in line with the new 7th edition format, so gone is easy to get psychic pilot casting dice, and in are some real beat-stick units that seem to once again be points efficient (like Draigo, Dreadknights, etc).
It seems that the rigors of updating so much material may have finally struck home, and all the Inquisitional units that have been part of this series of codices since 3rd edition have been removed as well.
The layout of the new codex is similar to the last two 7th edition releases (Orks, and Space Wolves), and features all the unit’s stats and upgrade costs all on one single unit entry page. Each entry is also set around a huge picture of the unit featuring the ‘Eavy Metal painted versions of the models with a small paragraph of fluff next to the image.
All the global rules for the Grey Knights are once again cataloged after the unit entries and features all the army’s new special rules, warlord traits, wargear etc as well.
The codex also features a big section of fluff and an average sized painted miniatures showcase as well, and all told the book once again is about 100 pages in total.
They did include a very nice selection of colored art from the last book, and a splash of new art, which was nice to see. I know I would have loved to see more of the older stuff re-colored and included however.
If you’re looking for more units to to field from the chambers of the Ordo Malleus and beyond, the Inquisition models that were removed from the Grey Knights book are still available in their own stand alone supplement, and 100% playable with this book and the new edition of Warhammer 40k as well.
There is also a new Assassins temple supplement that was released this weekend as well. So overall, there seems to be a very large combination of Inquisition-esque armies that you can still field, assuming one wants to shell out for all the required reading materials and not save any money for models that is.
Like videos? Check out the new book in my first look video review below! -MBG
About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
Job Title: Managing Editor
Founded Spikey Bits in 2009
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About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.
Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls.
Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at Las Vegas Open, which attracts over 350 players from around the world.
Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the Adepticon 40k Team Tournament.
With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.
While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.
