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The Missing Deathwatch Rules – REVIEW

By Rob Baer | August 13th, 2016 | Categories: 40k News & Articles, Deathwatch, Product Review, Videos

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Come see all the new rules for Deathwatch that aren’t in the Codex in our Tips and Tricks review of the Death Masque Supplement!

Like Stormclaw, and Deathstorm before it Death Masque offers hobbyists the chance to get some new minis that have not been released yet early buy picking up this bundle deal. However this time there is over $250 in savings by doing so right off the bat!

The rules supplement for Death Masque also contains datasheets that currently are available no where else, so this box fills the savings, new miniature, and new rules prerequisites that seems to entice so many hobbyists into making the purchase.

Checkout the 10 new datasheets and TWO formations that are inside this 40 page mini supplement:

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Not in Codex Deathwatch

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New Squads for Deathwatch

Deathwatch New Rules:

  • Watch Captain Artemis
  • Squad Crull
  • Squad Galatael
  • Ven. Dreadnought Nihilus
  • Watch Force Artemis Formation

Eldar New Rules:

  • Eldrad Ulthran (Current Rules)
  • Death’s Companions
  • Company of the Threefold Stranger
  • Inriam’s Spector
  • The Blades of Fate
  • The Serpents Breath
  • The Coherian Host Formation

Warhammer 40,000: Death Masque $150

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Eldrad Ulthran, the most skilled of the Eldar’s prophets and one of the most powerful psykers in the galaxy, whose existence has spanned ten millennia, has put into motion a series of incredible events. Descending upon the planet of Port Demesnus, his intention is to seize its crystal moon, Coheria, for a forbidden ritual capable of awakening a slumbering god…

Watch Captain Artemis – born into violence, recruited into the Mortifactors, his talents in the art of detecting and slaying the merest hint of xenos taint saw him plucked from his Chapter and sworn to lead Kill Teams of the Deathwatch. The first to respond to the distress signals from Port Demesnus, and the first to realise Eldrad Ulthran’s motives, he has diverted his strike force to Coheria.

The battle for this moon, and the events that transpire, will send shocking reverberations throughout the galaxy.

In the Death Masque boxed game, you’ll find two forces of Citadel miniatures with which to re-create the tense battles set upon Port Demesnus. The included booklet contains 3 Echoes of War missions which allow you to play through the story, with full background explaining each battle. Full rules for all the miniatures are included, with an exclusive formation for both forces. Also included is a 208-page softback copy of Warhammer 40,000: The Rules with an exclusive Watch Captain Artemis cover.

Included miniatures:

Deathwatch:

– 1 Watch Captain Artemis
– 5 Deathwatch Veterans
– 5 Vanguard Veterans
– 1 Venerable Dreadnought
– 1 Deathwatch Upgrade Frame

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Eldar

– 1 Eldrad Ulthran
– 12 Harlequin Players
– 1 Death Jester
– 1 Voidweaver
– 2 Skyweavers
– 1 Harlequin Transfer Sheet

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Wow so at full retail let’s break that down:

1 Watch Captain Artemis $33?
5 Deathwatch Veterans  (Sternguard Vets? $50)
5 Vanguard Veterans $40
1 Deathwatch Upgrade Sprue $15?

Venerable Dreadnought $46

1 Eldrad Ultran  $40? (Two Sprue Clampack format?)
12 Harlequin Players $80
1 Death Jester $26
1 Voidweaver $41
2 Skyweavers  $40
1 Harlequin transfer sheet.

Rulebook $40?

That’s nearly a $440 retail value at known pricing structures!

Overall another great bundle deal from Games Workshop.

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The Missing Deathwatch Rules – REVIEW

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About the Author: Rob Baer

Rob Baer

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Bio: Virginia restless, miniature painter & cat dad. He blames LEGOs for all this, as there was something about those little-colored blocks that started it all. Spikey Bits sprung from Rob staying motivated to hobby on his backlog of projects, while sharing his knowledge with others during the early blogging era.

LEGO maniac and scale model hobbyist in the 80s turned miniature wargamer and trading card player ever since. He’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition), but 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 minatures made of pewter and resin.