GW has really pissed me off today

Dammekkos2

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Recently we have been looking at our extensive specialist range of models and how we can make them universally available to gamers no matter where in the world they live. This has not always been possible and has led to some confusing situations where new releases have been available in some countries and delayed or never released in others or even having certain game systems and their ranges unavailable depending on the country you lived in.

Fanatic has always had a global audience and so our releases should be made universally available as possible. This is where our new catalogues come in. The new Specialist Game catalogues show our complete range with colour pictures, component lists and clear pricing as well as army/team overviews and showcasing some great example projects. This has meant that we have had to rationalise some of the range, and that some long-standing miniatures will have to be retired. We plan for these retired ranges and models to make impromptu returns for relevant promotional periods.

The 2006 Specialist Games catalogue have been gratefully taken up by our European divisions giving us a consistent range. GWUS has also produced a Specialist Game catalogue for the Northern American market that shares the same product range. This now allows us to provide the hobbyists with a consistent product offer whether they live in Europe or North America. We have also been working behind the scenes to make sure new models have a global release date, rather than a differing regional one.

So, the good news is we will have a consistent, global Specialist Games miniature range which allows our regional divisions to commit to carrying Specialist Games for a long time to come.

The new UK/European catalogue is released on the 10th of December. You can buy purchase it on Advance Order from the link below.

Specialist Games catalogue UK/Europe

The new Specialist Games US (North American) catalogue is released today.

Specialist Games Catalog US

The following models will be on sale until the 10th of December.

Blood Bowl: The Marauders (old human team), Blood Bowl Ogre Team.

Necromunda: old metal Orlocks, old metal Goliaths, old metal Scavvies, old metal Ratskins, The Caller, the Redeemer, Kal Jericho and Scabs, Rapier, Necromunda Farseer and Fire Dragons.

Warmaster: Kislev range, Alt Empire Knights, Storm of Chaos Characters, Tuetogen Guard, Chaos Wizards, Chaos Spawn, Winged Daemon Prince, Old Slann Mage Priest, Undead Giant Scorpion, Alt High Elf units, Alt Dwarf units.

Inquisitor: Simeon 38X, Techpriest Tezla, Damian Bloodhound, Fabian, Yanvan Yastobaal, Bravus, Karshak, Servo Skulls, Chaos Henchman, Imperial Guards, Kroot Mercenary, Weapon Boosters, Talon, Toothpick Murke, Genestealer and Magus, Unbound Daemonhost, Sister Repentia, Tau Watercaste, Inquisitor Scarn, Crimelord, Citizens.

Mordheim: Freelancer, Ogre bodyguard, Johann the Knife, Halfling Cook, Merchant, Town Cryer, Stagecoach, Highway Man, Road Warden, Halfling Thief, Plague Cart, Averlanders, Ostlanders, Kisvelites, Elf Mage, Pit Fighter Ogre.

For now,
Andy @ Fanatic



Yeah, well phuck you too GW. I am fairly pissed off with this announcement. It may have become a bit of a cliche, but I\'ll finally have to join the ranks of those whove abandoned GW forever. :|~
 

Dammekkos2

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Originally posted by mattsterbenz
so why are you pissed off at this announcement? i dont see anything wrong with it?

matt

You\'d see things differently if you collected =][= miniatures though.
 

dauber22

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tosses back a jigger of Southern Comfort

Maybe I\'m missing it too, but I don\'t see what there is to be pissed off about. Seems like they\'ve just made it more orderly. ??? What are we missing ???
 

Modderrhu

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The whole point is that those models are being discontinued? That\'s what I read in \"The following models will be on sale until the 10th of December.\"

Well! I\'ve just gone and bought some Escher and Spyrers... wonder how much longevity they have now. I\'d better order the other Necromunda minis I want fairly soon.
 

Brokenblade

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I understand now, because i wasn\'t paying much attention i read it as these models WILL be released on the 10th, and not being a fan of inquisitor didn\'t realise,

i can see how you are annoyed by this, will they not be available through mail order either?
 
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delta_408

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i kind of felt that way when no new MK expansions was announced. :(

um, sorry for being totally ignorant but what does the symbol =][= mean?
 

Dedwrekka

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<--Would knock back a pint but is in class currently

If we know GW, they don\'t seem to want to drop anything off their non-mainline products. However, they do like to shuffle it into their Fanatic specialist games catagory. I also wouldn\'t get too pissed at what is probably a typo on their part.

Though, if for some inane reason they do drop =][= I\'ll have missed the chance to get some cool demon prince/warboss bitz, though I don\'t seriously think it will happen.

You see, GW focuses on their mainstream products that sell well, and have stand-alone followings. If a game doesn\'t do so well, they toss it to the life support system of Fanatic, whos entire job seems to be slapping the games until they can start breathing on their own again. Something tells me that =][= is still in store for a few dozen more slappings before all is said and done.
 

Sithtainius

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that\'s the way to type out the symbol for Inquistor.

It\'s GW\'s 54mm game that you need to play on a garage floor, or something, I dunno, I never got into it
 

Dedwrekka

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Originally posted by Sithtainius
that\'s the way to type out the symbol for Inquistor.

It\'s GW\'s 54mm game that you need to play on a garage floor, or something, I dunno, I never got into it

It\'s a throwback to GW\'s old style when it was only a handful of minis with a GM running the show. Basicly it\'s DnD Future in the Warhammer universe with a lot more suspicion, a lot more intrigue, and a lot more WYSIWYG....
 

dauber22

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Originally posted by Dedwrekka
<--Would knock back a pint but is in class currently

Not to mention, you\'re a few years shy of legal drinking age :D;):D
Get back to your studies:mad: :mad: :mad: ;)

(grumble;mummble,grumble) Darn unruley Dauberspawn ;)
 

Dedwrekka

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Originally posted by dauber22
Originally posted by Dedwrekka
<--Would knock back a pint but is in class currently

Not to mention, you\'re a few years shy of legal drinking age :D;):D
Get back to your studies:mad: :mad: :mad: ;)

(grumble;mummble,grumble) Darn unruley Dauberspawn ;)

:D:innocent::D

It\'s only Webmastering class....and seeing as how I\'m currently avoiding the school\'s security system with a proxy...I\'m sure I\'m good
 

Ebonbuddha

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Drinks a diet coke...

Yeah, this does suck. But I have weened myself off of GW and I want to keep it that way.
 

Einion

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Originally posted by Dedwrekka
It\'s only Webmastering class....and seeing as how I\'m currently avoiding the school\'s security system with a proxy...I\'m sure I\'m good
lol lol lol

Einion
 
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