Black Library announcement

We are delighted to announce today, the biggest thing to come out of Black Library since the Horus Heresy: a new event series on a galactic scale the like of which no Warhammer 40,000 series has ever approached before. 

Clear your reading list for 2016, because ‘The Beast Arises’ is going to be huge.
Follow the links below to learn more about the upcoming event, set your reminder for the new series, and even pre-order the eBooks of the first few volumes from iBooks. 

http://www.blacklibrary.com/the-beast-arises.html 

https://itunes.apple.com/WebOb…/MZStore.woa/…/viewMultiRoom…

 Sounds interesting... The Horus Heresy is a tough act to follow.

Forgeworld & Black Library Webstores under construction?

We live in interesting times...

Games Workshop showing its anti social side?

Where have all the social media sites gone for Games Workshop?

Over the past 24 hours or so we have seen Games Workshop Digital Editions, Forgeworld, Black Library, and a number of store sites vanish from facebook.

Added to that, twitter accounts for Forgeworld appear to be disabled...

There has been much talk of a new website floating about on the interwebs, much of it crystal ball gazing and wishlisting, but it is hard to deny something is going on.

Is this the consolidation of Games Workshops businesses rumoured for so long stating to happen? Wll we be seeing new consolidated facebook, twitter and youtube accounts for games Workshop? Will they bring back the GW forums?

Much has been said about Games Workshops inability to connect to its fans properly via the social media networks. We could be witnessing the long awaited changes after so long waiting. It all has the feeling of pretext towards a launch this weekend...

New Releases, Rumours and Stuff

Its been a big morning for Games Workshop 40k fans, with a plethora of new releases and teaser from all of its businesses...

First up the new Imperial Knights Errant and Knights Palaldin duel kits are up for pre order.

Knights Paladin

Knights Errant

Head Variants

One of the one click packages on offer. 

The above package comes with some exclusive artwork. Are GW finally learning that offering incentives to bulk purchase might actually be worth something to customers???

The additional transfer sheet that is available. It represents more households than the sheet that comes with the kit itself

For all the guff on this enticing new model, go have a look here

Over at Black Library we get this new hardcover Visions of Heresy Book. It looks to be the same book that was released late last year as a limited edition leather bound book, although this time it is just a hard cover. At the price of a codex and 416 pages this looks to be an excellent buy.

THE STORY
From the ashes of the Great Crusade, treachery was born. Always first among the superhuman primarchs, the newly dubbed Warmaster Horus turned his back upon the Emperor and embraced the dark powers of Chaos. With fully half the military might of the fledgling Imperium at his command, he set his sights upon the throne of Holy Terra and waged a war which would divide the galaxy forever...
ABOUT THE BOOK
Visions of war, visions of darkness, of treachery and death – all of this and more is contained within this heretical volume. Iconic depictions of the Space Marine Legions and the heroes that commanded them are presented alongside artwork from renowned artist Neil Roberts, as well as brand new historical notes on the Warhammer 40,000 universe by Alan Merrett. Witness the end of an era and the beginning of something far darker, as the Heresy continues to unfold.
A stunning hardback artefact book for fans of the Horus Heresy.
This Edition will be released in stores on Saturday March 15th. All pre-order copies will commence shipping in the week commencing March 10th.

Black Library has more details here

Games Workshop also releases the Sentinals of Terra Hardcover after a long absence of  releases

Sentinels of Terra: A Codex Supplement
For the defenders of Terra, the Great Crusade never ended. They fight to reclaim what has been lost and will not rest until the worlds of Mankind are united once more.

This supplement to Codex: Space Marines allows you to build the unstoppable army of the Sentinels of Terra; the Imperial Fists 3rd Company.
Within the 72 pages of this hardback, full colour book you will find:
- The History of the Sentinels of Terra, and their struggles to reclaim honours and glories under the command of Captain Darnath Lysander.
- A showcase of Space Marine miniatures featuring the colour scheme and iconography of the Sentinels of Terra.
- New missions: both to recreate famous battles and to reflect the Sentinels of Terra’s favoured tactics.
- Unique relics, Warlord Traits and new stratagems – Perfect for games of Planetstrike and Cities of Death.

They also have a limited edition version available. Think I'll pass on this... 

Further information can be found here and here for the limited edition

Forgeworld have released the new Anvillus Droppod. Striking similarities to the Dreadclaw!

The Dreadclaw is a unique variant of the standard Legiones Astartes Drop Pod that allows for greater mobility for the forces  transported as it is able to take off again after landing.
This is a complete resin and plastic kit, Games Workshop Drop Pod shown in some images sold separately. This set is available to pre-order now and will be despatched from the 28th of February.
Model designed by Phil Stutcinskas.

View from beneath is highly detailed, as we have come to expect from Forgeworld 

The size comparrison shows us it is based of the standard droppod pattern.

Further information can be found here

And last but not least, is pre orders are up for the new Legion of the Damned Codex. 

Appearing from the shifting tides of the Warp, the Legion of the Damned are mysterious bone-adorned Space Marines who arrive unlooked for to aid the servants of the Imperium. No one knows for sure where they come from, but none can doubt the fury with which they fight, or the trail of dead foes they leave in their wake. Tormented by a ghostly past and afflicted by the very power that snatches them from one battlefield to the next, the Legion are truly cursed warriors who, perhaps, seek salvation through the carnage they visit upon the enemies of the Emperor.
About the Book:Codex: Legion of the Damned allows you to add Legion of the Damned squads into your Warhammer 40,000 army, or field them as a detachment in their own right. It includes extensive background on the mysterious Legion of the Damned, detailing the times they have appeared to fight alongside the armies of the God-Emperor. Also inside you will find rules for Legion of the Damned units, as well as three new missions, an artefact and Warlord Traits and, all unique to these legendary warriors.
AN INTERACTIVE IPAD EDITION OF THIS BOOK IS AVAILABLE FROM THE IBOOKSTORE FOR IPAD AND IPAD MINIMarch 2014 •eBook available in Mobi and ePub Format. Compatible with Android, Kindle and iBooks devices. Exact layout, page count and formatting will vary based on the eReader used.

Further information can be found here 

One last parting shot. Looks like Black Library is about to announce something... They have a place holder page up reffered to as "our ranges" with very few details on it. Will have to wait until Monday to find out more...

Codex: Inquisitor?

Entirely left of field we get this great snippet from Games Workshop: digital Editions

This November, you will be able to download the brand new Codex: Inquisition.

A full codex, packed with background and artwork on the forces of the Imperium’s most secretive and powerful organization. You’ll soon be able to field an Inquisitor and their retinue in any Imperial army in games of Warhammer 40,000.

We’ll be releasing more details on this book through our Facebook page as the date approaches, so make sure you’re signed up to follow us.
In fact, once we reach 5,000 likes, we’re going to reveal the full cover of the book (so get your friends to sign up to if you want to see it) Here’s a little snippet.



We’ll be back next week on Tuesday, with more Digital Editions news and more info on the upcoming Codex: Inquisition.

 Thanks for reading!

One can't help but think these guys never got the memo. Who are you people? Games Workshop: Digital Editions or GW:DE have been responsible for more news and rumours in the past month than GW has been for the last 10 years... And I for one am not complaining!

It needs to be mentioned that within the last month GW:DE have released the 'Sentinels of Terra' (I purchased a copy from BL and found it to be a very good read), announced an Iron Hands supplement, previewed the Digital release of the Blood Angels Codex and of course we have the "Adeptus Sororatis" as well. Where the hell is my Adeptus Mechanicus!!?

Reading into the news snippet they suggest that this new Codex allows an Imperial player to take an Inquisitor and there retinue in any Imperial army. Does this mean it is not a stand alone Codex? Will we be receiving new models of Inquisitors soon? Will Forgeworld be supporting the releases with models? More questions than answers! 

Hopefully this is a sign of the times and we will once again see GW previewing/teasing new releases again to create talk in the community. It can only be positive.

Go 'like' their facebook page now, as they have promised more information at 5000 'likes', and as of now they are sitting on 4947...

GW Releasing on Android Platform soon?

According to the Black Library they will be releasing Games Workshop books on the Android and Kindle platform as well as iBooks store on the 10th June (next Wednesday)

Some previews are available of the books including Index Astartes and Munitorium (both reprints)

http://www.blacklibrary.com/games-workshop-digital-editions

Now BL have always released books on both the ePub and Mobi formats as well as iBooks, however it appears they are specifically advertising android and kindle platforms this time.

Now I don't want to read to far into it but we have all been waiting for Codex's and Army Books on Android for a long time!

http://www.blacklibrary.com/digital-editions-FAQ.html

Some products are exclusive to iPad, will these ever be available for other devices?

At the moment, many of our Digital Editions are exclusive to the iBookstore.

We are looking to expand this range to other formats in the very near future.

Will all the codexes and army books be available as Digital Editions?

Yes, eventually. However we have a large backlist so this will take time, please bear with us.

Is there a difference between the iBooks, Android and Mobi versions of the books?

For most of our products, there is no difference, however, for some of the larger publications such as codexes and army books, the iBooks editions have additional features such as quick-links and interactive miniatures galleries.

These FAQ's give me a bit of hope! I don't buy into the Apple BS and have an Android tablet myself. Having army books and rule books on this would be amazing since I tend to have to travel a lot to attend tournaments!

What is also interesting is there appears to be no navigation link to the Digital Edition FAQ on the BL website. Read of that what you may...

Colour me holding my breath...

First look - Fulgrim

The Black Library is advertising its May 18th/19th Horus Heresy Weekender and giving attendees the first chance to pick up their very own Fulgrim model!

Yes we heard about it at the Forgeworld open day but we never go to see it, so here he is: