Well its official I guess, Games Workshop is taking a page from Apple and doing exclusive limited edition direct order only products (books) that affect the games we love, and well if you don’t get it, you don’t get it.
Seems fair right? No it’s not, IMHO. GW has just created an even worse demand driven product, that has nothing to do with collectors at all.
It’s aimed at players, and well it seems like your going to miss out if you are a serious player and do not get this book. But you can always buy it for double on eBay, hurrah!
Wizards of the coast thought they could get over on Magic players a few years ago and release four expansions a year, and well it flopped cause players were outraged at the the money grab.
Is it time to take a stand gentlemen?
Don’t get me wrong I love new rules, but this just feels wrong all over! -MBG
It’s Official: Death From the Skies Details
OK readers, its now official. I have the information for what will be in Death from the Skies and of course I am sharing all of it that I am allowed to. Here are the details.
No longer a rumor. Even I had concerns the image above was photoshop’d, but it is the real cover. There are no flyer releases listed out from what I have seen. Hopefully next month?
I also wonder which version of the Stormraven codex Space Marines and Black Templar will be able to use.
Death From the Skies (Direct only – Range item) 60040199031
sale through Direct on Saturday 16th February (no advanced order)
•A 72p full colour, softback, Warhammer 40,000 Compendium
•Contains a fantastic showcase of flyers available to collectors,
beautifully painted by the ‘Eavy Metal team
•Contains all the updated 6th Edition rules for the following Flyers:
– Stormraven (that can now be used in Codex: Space Marines and Codex: Black Templars)
and Stormtalon Gunship
– Valkyrie and Vendetta
– Ork Dakka Jet, Burna Bommer and Blitza Bommer
– Necron Night Scythe and Doom Scythe
– Dark Eldar Razorwing and Void Raven
•Includes the rules for the Space Marine Stormtalon Gunship and Ork
Bommer previously available in WD
•Contains cool new content – new scenarios as well as the Dog-fighting
rules from Crusade of Fire
•This compendium will be promoted on the web and by the blog
•English language only
•Please note: This product will go out of stock for short periods if
demand is high
About the Author: Rob Baer
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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.
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