Stormravens

[Tokkan]

This is topical: Any truth to the rumour that the updated SM codex has stormravens in it? If so, I'm so putting my assault marines in there!

I don't believe so, no. The confusion was that it was in the Space Marine Vehicles section... but I think that was more because it was shared between the Grey Knights and the Blood Angels.

[KrysDagger]

The electronic codex had StormTalons added to it. No ravens yet. I don't imagine that they will get StormRavens as they already have drop pods, StormTalons, Teleportation, Jump Packs and Speeders able to deep strike. I really don't think they need a flying transport. That being said, I think they want us all to field an Airforce so why would they not give us access to them if it would sell more

[TrentL]

The electronic codex had StormTalons added to it. No ravens yet. I don't imagine that they will get StormRavens as they already have drop pods, StormTalons, Teleportation, Jump Packs and Speeders able to deep strike. I really don't think they need a flying transport. That being said, I think they want us all to field an Airforce so why would they not give us access to them if it would sell more

I'm thinking they won't get Ravens or they would have updated the iCodex already. That being said I'd like to see everyone of the chapters get both the Raven and the Talons, Baal predator etc. I don't see a reason that only one chapter would use awesome things and not let others use it. HURRY UP AND GIVE MY BA's access to the THUNDERFIRE!

[Tokkan]

I'm thinking they won't get Ravens or they would have updated the iCodex already. That being said I'd like to see everyone of the chapters get both the Raven and the Talons, Baal predator etc. I don't see a reason that only one chapter would use awesome things and not let others use it. HURRY UP AND GIVE MY BA's access to the THUNDERFIRE!

Only if they give everyone else access to Baal engines to make everything fast!

I like having the different codices with something unique (or close to it) to each one, since it adds more variety to the game. It's why I really hope they do awesome things with Dark Angels and Black Templar when they get new codices, since so many things got poached from them in subsequent 'dexes.

[TrentL]

I'm thinking they won't get Ravens or they would have updated the iCodex already. That being said I'd like to see everyone of the chapters get both the Raven and the Talons, Baal predator etc. I don't see a reason that only one chapter would use awesome things and not let others use it. HURRY UP AND GIVE MY BA's access to the THUNDERFIRE!

Only if they give everyone else access to Baal engines to make everything fast!

I like having the different codices with something unique (or close to it) to each one, since it adds more variety to the game. It's why I really hope they do awesome things with Dark Angels and Black Templar when they get new codices, since so many things got poached from them in subsequent 'dexes.

I guess going that way makes everything very bland, but I get tired of people wanting Storm Ravens and expect it to get poached down the road honestly.

[manidow]

well they did add allies... so if you want one you could get one

[Desc440]

Honestly, I wish they would just collapse BA and DA into the main Marine book. What they do differently can be given a page or two with Special Characters added. At worst, you could have two "vanilla" marine books that would cover say Ultra, Fists, DA and BA in one book, and Scars, Sallies, Hands and Ravens in the other. BT and Wolves are different enough from "Codex" marines to have their own book.

That would cut the number of Marine Codexes from 5 to 3-4, giving GW the opportunity to give some love to other armies.

[Crantor]

BT and SW are different enough to have their own codices but BA and DA aren't?

I guess to an extent, BAs and DAs are pretending to follow the Codex Astartes but the SW and BT are not.

I still have a copy of Codex:Angels of Death. Basically one codex with Blood Angels and Dark Angels. awesome 2nd edition codex.

[Twinlinked]

I guess going that way makes everything very bland, but I get tired of people wanting Storm Ravens and expect it to get poached down the road honestly.

I'm not sure the Storm raven is really all that good.. It is pretty expensive for what you get..

A.

[TrentL]

They seem to be performing pretty awesome in 6th currently from all the battle reports I've been reading.
Given not all armies have viable skyfire (I think thats what its called) weapons yet, but it still one hell of a gun platform that can enter hover-mode / flier mode when required, is an assault vehicle, and carries a crap load of firepower.