You like special rules? The Adeptus Mechanicus has you covered, dawg! Come see the newest codex up close.
Releasing this weekend is the new Adeptus Mechanicus: Skitarii codex, and it’s yielding an unprecedented level of customization for such a small rules set.
Speaking of small, the new codex clocks in at 80 pages, about 25% less that a normal 110 page codex (120 for Daemonkin), and retails for the ‘old’ price of $33.
Made by Gw in Nottingham? Sounds a lot like Apple guys….
I feel like with the new Skitarii codex there is so much you can do with this book, one short review and video will barely scratch the surface.
Either way the first ‘new’ army in over 10 years for Warhammer 40,000 is here, chock full of new wargear, rules, and don’t forget models as well.
Nearly half of the book is fluff (about 40 pages) followed by about 15 pages of datasheets, and the remainder is all special rules in the appendix!
The real treat for this book is the rich and lavish background section for the Mechanicus themselves from the organization of their forces to the layout and locations of their Forge Worlds, it’s a very revealing book!
Add in the Games Workshop, in no way ‘standard’, showcase of painted miniatures, and it looks like we have an early winner folks!
Overall the new codex introduces a a ton of new mechanics to the game and several formations, but nothing on the level of customization that we saw with the Necron and Daemonkin books.
You can, however, apply effects to your units en masse using the ‘Doctrina’ special rule, which I feel has HUGE potential both offensively and defensively as well.
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About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
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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.
