N1SB Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 (edited) The best part isn't the Titus miniature, it's that Wade Pryce looks well. He had been working through health issues and I just realised that's why he had this, I think Brother ADB put it best, "elegant pallor of consumption" (like the Blood Angel Zephon). The former Product Manager in me really likes this, because I meet these young newcomers in the Warhammer Store and this is how they conceptualise information, like in Wikia article format. It may not be for you and me, but a lot of players would find this useful...and it'd be a GREAT gift for friends who are Warhammer-curious. Edited October 2 by N1SB Lord Marshal, Astartes Consul, Firedrake Cordova and 4 others 7 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/386825-character-encyclopedia/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vassakov Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 I must have missed this one entirely - https://www.dk.com/uk/book/9780241777176-warhammer-40000-words-of-war/ At £7.99 it's cheap enough to be a pretty reasonable stocking filler or similar, and small enough to carry in a pocket like some kind of Ecclesiastical Preacher. "Now, what do we think... yes page 28 accurately sums up my feelings to the dishwasher this morning." N1SB, ZeroWolf, crimsondave and 1 other 1 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/386825-character-encyclopedia/#findComment-6134627 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 Still waiting on my copy that should be delivered today hopefully N1SB 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/386825-character-encyclopedia/#findComment-6134645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
W.A.Rorie Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 Mine is arriving from Amazon Next week (Release date of 10/02). I preordered mine back in April. N1SB and Redrandy93 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/386825-character-encyclopedia/#findComment-6134648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Knight Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 Book is worth it for the name pronunciation guide alone. The definitive answer to how the names should sound, once and for all lol LSM, SalamandersBro, DemonGSides and 4 others 4 1 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/386825-character-encyclopedia/#findComment-6134649 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSM Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 7 minutes ago, Orange Knight said: Book is worth it for the name pronunciation guide alone. The definitive answer to how the names should sound, once and for all lol I don't care what it is officially, I'm gonna keep calling Abaddon "a bad 'un". Interrogator Stobz, System Sound, Evil Eye and 11 others 1 9 4 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/386825-character-encyclopedia/#findComment-6134654 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Nord in Gravis Armour Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 I guess they had to wring some cash from a "canonical overview" before they finish taking a wrecking ball to the canon which, according to some of their own authors, never existed in the first place. beefeb, Kallas, SvenIronhand and 3 others 1 5 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/386825-character-encyclopedia/#findComment-6134655 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jukkiz Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 32€ here Not as bad as i thought N1SB 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/386825-character-encyclopedia/#findComment-6134664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadlessCross Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 It's a catalog without the prices in it. I don't even think it's good for new players. N1SB and System Sound 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/386825-character-encyclopedia/#findComment-6134668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 3 hours ago, LSM said: I don't care what it is officially, I'm gonna keep calling Abaddon "a bad 'un". Hear, hear; it's a double d, not a double b, damnit... N1SB 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/386825-character-encyclopedia/#findComment-6134675 Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkhorse0607 Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 4 hours ago, Lord Nord in Gravis Armour said: I guess they had to wring some cash from a "canonical overview" before they finish taking a wrecking ball to the canon which, according to some of their own authors, never existed in the first place. The only reason Im planning on picking it up is because my gf wants one (part as a joke, part as not), so she can look people up when we watch warhammer stuff (preview shows if/when they come back, valrak, etc) That being said Im going to be really curious to see a)how up to date it is, and b)how they describe certain characters if they have multiple novels featuring them. Having an encyclopedia is pretty definite on the whole "This is what the character is" and not the "everything is a lie, what is canon?" Felix Antipodes, N1SB, phandaal and 1 other 2 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/386825-character-encyclopedia/#findComment-6134678 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 Well i picked it up for the Titus Model, im not gona lie. Im not an Ultra marine player, but years ago i missed out on the Uriel Ventris Model. N1SB 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/386825-character-encyclopedia/#findComment-6134684 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axineton Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 Mine turned up today. Completely forgot i preordered this. N1SB 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/386825-character-encyclopedia/#findComment-6134692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domhnall Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 I preordered mine when it was first announced back in May, before they said that Titus was included. So he's a nice bonus I'll stick it on the shelf next to the "40k The Ultimate guide" I bought last year and maybe have a look at it sometime DemonGSides and N1SB 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/386825-character-encyclopedia/#findComment-6134696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deus_Ex_Machina Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 Looking forward to the bolt weapon encyclopedia. N1SB 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/386825-character-encyclopedia/#findComment-6134703 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppleCrumble Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 (edited) Looks like there’s billboard ads out there, with a competition attached (screenshots from instagram). It’s weird, but I can’t think of a time I’ve seen Warhammer adverts out there in the wild (from GW or otherwise)… Edited October 2 by AppleCrumble N1SB and Domhnall 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/386825-character-encyclopedia/#findComment-6134707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsondave Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 9 hours ago, Vassakov said: I must have missed this one entirely - https://www.dk.com/uk/book/9780241777176-warhammer-40000-words-of-war/ At £7.99 it's cheap enough to be a pretty reasonable stocking filler or similar, and small enough to carry in a pocket like some kind of Ecclesiastical Preacher. "Now, what do we think... yes page 28 accurately sums up my feelings to the dishwasher this morning." I missed it too. Thanks for posting. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/386825-character-encyclopedia/#findComment-6134709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
System Sound Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 11 hours ago, AppleCrumble said: Looks like there’s billboard ads out there, with a competition attached (screenshots from instagram). It’s weird, but I can’t think of a time I’ve seen Warhammer adverts out there in the wild (from GW or otherwise)… Must be the first time GW advertised any book... N1SB 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/386825-character-encyclopedia/#findComment-6134738 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Knight Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 This makes me even more convinced that they won't be retiring that Gravis model. He's the centre of their marketing campaign lol Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/386825-character-encyclopedia/#findComment-6134744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Potato Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 7 hours ago, Orange Knight said: This makes me even more convinced that they won't be retiring that Gravis model. He's the centre of their marketing campaign lol Retiring the Gravis model just as it gets used as the centre of a marketing campaign would be peak GW, to be honest. skylerboodie, HeadlessCross and crimsondave 2 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/386825-character-encyclopedia/#findComment-6134873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magos Takatus Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 From those previews it looks like the explanation of each character is extremely brief. Seeing two Phoenix Lords sharing a page spread with most of the pages taken up with the box art... You could probably get most of this information by reading the product pages on the GW store. beefeb 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/386825-character-encyclopedia/#findComment-6134909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jukkiz Posted October 4 Share Posted October 4 so it´s as feared. Like those old star wars books talking sith and jedi with one paragraph with cool image? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/386825-character-encyclopedia/#findComment-6134956 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogian Posted October 4 Share Posted October 4 2 hours ago, Jukkiz said: so it´s as feared. Like those old star wars books talking sith and jedi with one paragraph with cool image? its been downhill since these ones ZeroWolf, beefeb and Lathe Biosas 1 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/386825-character-encyclopedia/#findComment-6134973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matcap86 Posted October 4 Share Posted October 4 2 hours ago, Frogian said: its been downhill since these ones I still have the essential guide to vehicles as a treasured piece in my bookcase. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/386825-character-encyclopedia/#findComment-6134986 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadlessCross Posted October 4 Share Posted October 4 3 hours ago, Frogian said: its been downhill since these ones I agree and disagree. In a sense, it's a super low effort product to sell in most instances since we all know the characters and it isn't actually introducing anything we can't Google. With that said, Star Wars is a whole different beast in its side characters to the point it became a meme with the term Glup :cuss:to. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/386825-character-encyclopedia/#findComment-6134992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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