Official WarSeer Warhammer 40,000 6th Edition discussion thread

[Asher]

There is nothing on the front of the book to identify it as the main rulebook which makes it incredibly unlikely that this is how we will see it on the shelves at our local stores.

You mean just like the covers of the last three rulebooks? No wonder people have such a weak grasp on the rules, they probably could not find the rulebook.

I don't see them putting DA on the cover of the Main Rulebook and it looks a little thin. So maybe the Limited edition Boxed set has a hardback mini rulebook inside.

If you look at Fantasy and the past 2 Hardback Rulebooks they moved away from any specific army on the cover. They only had symbols as thats more generic.

That books looks anything but mini. Plus I don't know how one can judge it's thickness, as we see only 2 dimensions of it.

It's somewhat of a combo breaker, but space marines on the cover of the rulebook is not unheard of. Maybe it's GWs way of saying that the pendulum swings back to more immersive rules.

[Carlosophy]

If you zoom in to that cover, you can just about read ..."Far Future There Is Only War" past the Shine.

I don't see them putting DA on the cover of the Main Rulebook and it looks a little thin. So maybe the Limited edition Boxed set has a hardback mini rulebook inside.

If you look at Fantasy and the past 2 Hardback Rulebooks they moved away from any specific army on the cover. They only had symbols as thats more generic.

This could be a new direction for GW. I do like the idea of a small hardback rulebook though.

NB: I appreciate people like to colour their posts for personalisation, but dark grey really is a terrible colour to choose on a forum that has black as its background. Try red or orange?

[Bloodknight]

I don't see them putting DA on the cover of the Main Rulebook

Why not?
1st edition had Crimson Fists
2nd edition had Crimson Fists (and BA on the box)
3rd had Black Templars
4th Hammer
5th Hammer

So far they've only put "obscure" chapters on the books, when 3rd edition came out, the Black Templars were only known as a paint scheme example from the 2nd edition Ultramarine Codex...

[tuebor]

Why not?
1st edition had Crimson Fists
2nd edition had Crimson Fists (and BA on the box)
3rd had Black Templars
4th Hammer
5th Hammer

So far they've only put "obscure" chapters on the books, when 3rd edition came out, the Black Templars were only known as a paint scheme example from the 2nd edition Ultramarine Codex...

I know it's been said a million times but Ultramarines are on the cover of 5th edition and the 4th edition small rule book.

[Captain Idaho]

4th edition mini-rulebook. Thanks for playing.

Nice patronising post there...

Actually the mini-rule book was a miniture, supplemental rulebook when you bought a starter product. The actual rulebook NEVER had Ultramarines on the front.

I know it's been said a million times but Ultramarines are on the cover of 5th edition and the 4th edition small rule book.

Yeah it is possible it is the picture on the front cover of the supplemental rulebook of the starter set, though it COULD be the front cover for the actual rulebook. Remains to be seen I guess, just what direction GW are taking the theme of of their products.

[Rick Blaine]

Nice patronising post there...

Actually the mini-rule book was a miniture, supplemental rulebook when you bought a starter product. The actual rulebook NEVER had Ultramarines on the front.



Yeah it is possible it is the picture on the front cover of the supplemental rulebook of the starter set, though it COULD be the front cover for the actual rulebook. Remains to be seen I guess, just what direction GW are taking the theme of of their products.

In short, anything that proves you wrong doesn't count.

[Novafix]

Why not?
1st edition had Crimson Fists
2nd edition had Crimson Fists (and BA on the box)
3rd had Black Templars
4th Hammer
5th Hammer

So far they've only put "obscure" chapters on the books, when 3rd edition came out, the Black Templars were only known as a paint scheme example from the 2nd edition Ultramarine Codex...

Ironically by putting the obscure chapter 'Crimson Fists' on the front cover it elevated them to perhaps become the most well known chapter in a heart beat...

[tuebor]

Nice patronising post there...

Actually the mini-rule book was a miniture, supplemental rulebook when you bought a starter product. The actual rulebook NEVER had Ultramarines on the front.

Yeah it is possible it is the picture on the front cover of the supplemental rulebook of the starter set, though it COULD be the front cover for the actual rulebook. Remains to be seen I guess, just what direction GW are taking the theme of of their products.

There are Ultramarines on the main 5th edition rulebook, look where I circled and you'll see that those Marines are Ultramarines.

[Ghal Maraz]

Ironically by putting the obscure chapter 'Crimson Fists' on the front cover it elevated them to perhaps become the most well known chapter in a heart beat...

In fact, I've yet to understand all this talking of Crimson Fists as an obscure chapter... They certainly were as obscure as anyone else, at the time of RT: indeed, they were more famous by a veritable lot, being the ones depicted on the front cover of the game rulebook and being one of the two factions of the only pre-made scenario in that rulebook! Oh, and they were also on the cover art of the original RT-01 "Imperial Space Marines" plastic boxed set (being the same image of the rulebook). So, from 1987 to at least 1992, they were probably the first depiction of Space marines a lot of gamers saw.

That is to say that GW could (and can) make anything a main setting attraction. And that we should stop talking about certain things with a biased "benefit of hindsight".

[D503]

I think this thread is rather off topic.

[Kynth]

Are there any details on whether there will be an iPad/Digital version of the Rulebook released at the same time as the hard-copy?

[Gingerwerewolf]

Back on subject then - I dont believe thats the Main Rule Book

The last 2 hard back main rulebooks did not emphasize any particular army on the cover. Yes they had UMs on 5th but with the heavy red filter you would really have to look to see it.

The last 2 or 3 Fantasy main rulebooks use the same style ie non army specific pics.

So in talking about the Main Hardback edition I do not think that they will use that pic for the shelf version as it will confuse and distract people. As has been said by Starchild

Inside the boxed set could be anything.

Secondly its too thin. Wasnt it 400 pages according to the leaked blurb? That looks like no more than 100...

[Gingerwerewolf]

And when I say Main Rule book Im talking about the Hardback Book, about A4 in size Sold on the shelf by itself

[DYoung]

There are Ultramarines on the main 5th edition rulebook, look where I circled and you'll see that those Marines are Ultramarines.

That's the art from the AOBR box, no?

[prowla]

And with a bag of some sorts, probably.

The book looks like it is either from a special edition type package or it has a cover that is not shown in the photo. There is nothing on the front of the book to identify it as the main rulebook which makes it incredibly unlikely that this is how we will see it on the shelves at our local stores.

The book in the leaked pics is sitting on a black bowling bag type of thing. The limited edition set, perhaps?

[Johnmclane]

http://www.games-workshop.com/MEDIA_...do_445x319.jpg

[Thoth62]

The book looks like it is either from a special edition type package or it has a cover that is not shown in the photo. There is nothing on the front of the book to identify it as the main rulebook which makes it incredibly unlikely that this is how we will see it on the shelves at our local stores.

So the question is what does the normal 6th ed rulebook look like?

And that makes it different from the current 5th edition book how? All it has on the cover is a big hammer, and Warhammer 40,000 written across the top. There is nothing on the front of the book to identify it as the main rulebook for the 5th edition, yet it clearly is. I see no reason why this can't be the cover for the 6th edition book.

[Gingerwerewolf]

And that makes it different from the current 5th edition book how? All it has on the cover is a big hammer, and Warhammer 40,000 written across the top. There is nothing on the front of the book to identify it as the main rulebook for the 5th edition, yet it clearly is. I see no reason why this can't be the cover for the 6th edition book.

If you read my original quote above I went through it in detail but most importantly

Secondly its too thin. Wasnt it 440 pages according to the leaked blurb? That looks like no more than 100...

I looks like just the rules. Thus there is evidence (and speculation) that this is indeed a rulebook, but the one from the AoBR equivalent.

The Main Rule Book is Generic, thus stands out by the fact that it no specific army on the cover. That is what distinguishes it the Hammer and the Warhammer 40k Logo

As more of a point, compare the last 14 Years worth of Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000 Main Rulebook Covers:

5th Edition 40k -


4th Edition 40k -


8th Edition Fantasy -


7th Edition Fantasy -


6th Edition Fantasy -


Notice the Hammer centrally placed.

Im not saying that this cover isnt A cover that will be available, Im just saying that its more likely to be a special edition or a Rulebook from the Boxed set, NOT the Main Hardback Rulebook

[RandomThoughts]

That books looks anything but mini. Plus I don't know how one can judge it's thickness, as we see only 2 dimensions of it.

This! Very much this! there is no depth perception in that picture, the book could be 700 pages thick and we wouldn't be able to see it!

NB: I appreciate people like to colour their posts for personalisation, but dark grey really is a terrible colour to choose on a forum that has black as its background. Try red or orange?

My thoughts exactly.

[Leggy]

I can't decide if people are overthinking this or simply being awkward. If you're willing to accept it's A rulebook, doesn't occams razor then suggest it's THE rulebook. After all, they're out in less that 2 weeks (unlike starter sets or Codex: Dark Angels) and thus a few must be floating around here and there in the various HQ's. Conversely, limited edition versions are less likely to be "floating around" due to their lesser numbers and increased worth.