Is Imperial Agent the Sisters Codex?

[Submarine]

As someone thinking of starting Sisters I am a bit reluctant to get the Imperial Agents codex because GW have a habit of scattering important source material into different locations.

 

The sisters of silence arent in the IA book, and neither is Celestine. Do we even know if the sisters stuff in there is not going to be brought together in another book in the future. Much like their brought out traitors hate and then traitor legions.

 

Should we assume that the army list in the IA book is effectively a sisters codex?

[Brother Sefiel]

Greetings

Celestine is pretty much guaranteed to be in the upcoming campaign book. Whether there will be more releases is another matter.

[Drider]

C:IA is effectively part one of the sisters codex. 

 

Find part two in Gathering Storm - Fail of Cadia

[Servant of Dante]

All the rules (minus Celestine) are in C:IA

 

To be clear, Sisters of Silence have nothing to do with the Sisters of Battle, and it's only confusing because GW can't be bothered to be original anymore apparently.

[Blackarmor_redtruth]

CIA is a lazy but much appreciated update for a codex. The old eBook can be used and/or the CIA. As Celestine isn't in the CIA, she can't be used in those formations. I would agree with the above, CIA is more like a part 1, with the January campaign book having big C and thus should be part 2. Ish. I hope we get more formations in that one...

[BitsHammer]

C:IA is more like our KDK: a slight update on options at the cost of a faction specific special character.

 

That said we're looking at a proper update via campaign book much like other armies have had (like Tau).

[Bjorn Firewalker]

C:IA is effectively part one of the sisters codex. 

 

Find part two in Gathering Storm - FAIL of Cadia

Emphasis mine. Is this a typo, and you meant to write, "FALL of Cadia"? Or is this criticism of the way Games Workshop is handling the 13th Black Crusade and its likely aftermath?

[Drider]

Well spotted :) just thought I'd slip it in to see if anyone noticed.

[Vaughn]

All that's needed now is

 

1. A multibox kit for standard sisters, retributors, dominions, and celestials

 

2. Box kit for seraphim

 

3. Repentance engine

 

4. A clamp pack for priests

 

A plastic release for that would relatively simple to pull off and revitalise the army. The immolation can be pretty easily brought back as well

[Servant of Dante]

All that's needed now is

 

1. A multibox kit for standard sisters, retributors, dominions, and celestials

 

2. Box kit for seraphim

 

3. Repentance engine

 

4. A clamp pack for priests

 

A plastic release for that would relatively simple to pull off and revitalise the army. The immolation can be pretty easily brought back as well

The immolator is back, so that's done.

 

Also, we would need Repentia models. They are an important part and f the fluff, and I do think that GW could do the justice if they tried.

[Drider]

a plastic exorcist kit wouldn't go a miss either

[tvih]

Yup, definitely plastic Exorcist too. Technically a plastic Canoness would be nice too. Veridyan is nice, but doesn't come with any options. At that point there'd be no metal left in the AS range.

Also whether an option in the Seraphim kit or in the new plastic pack or whatever, they really should bring back the "generic" jump pack Canoness

[Spacefrisian]

I think they will see alot of money comming there way if that Cadia thingy comes with the Avenger Strike fighter rules in them, with a kit along side it. I bet many Sister and AS players would go wild on that.

[Jacinda]

As someone thinking of starting Sisters I am a bit reluctant to get the Imperial Agents codex because GW have a habit of scattering important source material into different locations.

 

The sisters of silence arent in the IA book, and neither is Celestine. Do we even know if the sisters stuff in there is not going to be brought together in another book in the future. Much like their brought out traitors hate and then traitor legions.

 

Should we assume that the army list in the IA book is effectively a sisters codex?

There will be a future release but if you want to start an Adepta Sororitas army any time soon, the cheapest way to get the codex is to use the electronic version of Imperial Agents.  It is even cheaper than Codex: Adepta Sororitas. 

[Drider]

I think they will see alot of money comming there way if that Cadia thingy comes with the Avenger Strike fighter rules in them, with a kit along side it. I bet many Sister and AS players would go wild on that.

 

Isn't it a forgeworld unit that they don't make anymore?

[Goonbandito]

 

I think they will see alot of money comming there way if that Cadia thingy comes with the Avenger Strike fighter rules in them, with a kit along side it. I bet many Sister and AS players would go wild on that.

 

Isn't it a forgeworld unit that they don't make anymore?

 

Nah, its available: https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-AU/Imperial-Navy-Avenger-Strike-Fighter

 

I wouldn't expect it to disappear either, barring any unforeseen mould issues. The Avenger can be taken by Imperial Guard and 30k armies as well, so it's a multi-faction kit.

[ArisenHemloc]

This was actually something I was slightly concerned about, but seeing as how Celestine isn't in this Codex and in the Campaign "Fall of Cadia", I'll wager it isn't. I've also heard from my local manager, him being rather vague but slightly helpful, that plastic Sisters are coming early next year and that there is one more codex planned for the current edition before moving into the next. He toyed with it being the Adepta Sororitas but being a GW employee he could be misleading, not know or just can't tell me much.

 

I'm wagering we're getting a new Adepta Sororitas codex in 2017, just before the rumored Sigarmization of 40k.

[Servant of Dante]

This was actually something I was slightly concerned about, but seeing as how Celestine isn't in this Codex and in the Campaign "Fall of Cadia", I'll wager it isn't. I've also heard from my local manager, him being rather vague but slightly helpful, that plastic Sisters are coming early next year and that there is one more codex planned for the current edition before moving into the next. He toyed with it being the Adepta Sororitas but being a GW employee he could be misleading, not know or just can't tell me much.

 

I'm wagering we're getting a new Adepta Sororitas codex in 2017, just before the rumored Sigarmization of 40k.

That would be just like 2E :P

 

Well, I suppose we could then say that GW is consistent about some things, rules wise. Whenever they are releasing a new edition that invalidates all the old rules, they release a fresh Sisters codex about a month before. I'll buy the thing even if i could know for sure that that's what's going to happen :D

[Jacinda]

 

 

I'm wagering we're getting a new Adepta Sororitas codex in 2017, just before the rumored Sigarmization of 40k.

 

Yes.  Full release is slated for 2nd or 3rd Qtr 2017 and will be the last codex for 7th edition.  As far as I know, this has not changed since September.

[LegioX]

 

 

 

I'm wagering we're getting a new Adepta Sororitas codex in 2017, just before the rumored Sigarmization of 40k.

 

Yes.  Full release is slated for 2nd or 3rd Qtr 2017 and will be the last codex for 7th edition.  As far as I know, this has not changed since September.

 

 

My biggest anticipation with the possible 'full' release of sisters in plastics is basically which kits will stay metal and/or get redone in resin. AND if the ones that don't get redone at all will even carry over into the new codex or just get phased out.

 

I'm trying to get together a list of sisters models that are safe to paint in the meantime that are almost certainly going to carry over into the new dex but not get a plastic kit.

 

So far I'm thinking the Rhino and Immolator possibly, and a good bet on Repentia unless they get redone in resin, in which case I'd buy the metals now. (Are they single cast btw)

 

What do you folks think?

[A.T.]

So far I'm thinking the Rhino and Immolator possibly, and a good bet on Repentia unless they get redone in resin, in which case I'd buy the metals now. (Are they single cast btw)

The repentia are all one piece (save for one of the whips on the mistress)

[Blackarmor_redtruth]

With the C:IA in hand, I know I will be a sucker and buy the Cadia book. A month after that whether I sell off both and use some fandex is another matter. I don't like fandexes but what GW does is pretty much too lazy/preposterous to consider either.  Going to be great, tale of 7th edition or entry into 8th and our best choices are 6th edition era sources.

[Rod.H]

I see this book like a few others as the easy bake ally codex for those with armies from the major imperial codex's. As most of the typical units used for such are in it. The fact that they're telling us that this is our recommended codex, has me wondering why they can't update the ecodex with the latest datasheets.

[Spacefrisian]

I get the idea that GW doesnt do new dexes at the moment, just these filler up dexes. Heck the Traitors legion dex is basicly an update to Traitors hate and Black Legion, (its not a bad book for what it does, but i think that should be mentioned).

[dracpanzer]

Old style Celestine is in C:AS, priest HQ's and elite slot Command Squads are in C:IA. The new formation and bright shiny soon to be brought by everyone super Celestine are in FoCadia. We went from one e-book to it and two books in print. Unless you buy all 3 of the e-books.

 

Really don't see a reason not to run the new formation, essentially double CAD, anymore. Even lets you sneak in those nice SM vehicles you may have always wanted to slap a fleur de lys on without a troop tax if you like.

 

Please, lets not turn this into a "i would SoB so hard if they were in plastic" thread. I can't take another one right now....