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submitted 1 year ago by itsJoelle@lemmy.world to c/warhammer40k@lemmy.world
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I'm looking into starting WarHammer 40k, and I combed through advice related from other posts over the years. Found a faction that I vibe with and their aesthetic (Necrons). Additionally, I started to read through the Core Rules and their codex found in the sidebar as well. I just have a few questions related to the 9th -> 10th edition change.

Will figures that I buy right now (and could potentially be 9th) be legal in 10th edition play? Does the rules/codex changes merely change the 'stats' of the figures? Are there any Necrons I purchase that won't exists/be legal in the rules in 10th? (Idk, say an older figure isn't 'supported' or w.e.)

Pardon these questions, I come from a Magic Background and there's a concept of rotation from that game and I didn't know edition changes were the equivalent.

I notice that a '10th ed' Combat Patrol is slated for winter of this year for my skeleton robots, would I be better served waiting for that or acquiring figures right now?

Cheers for any responses.

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[–] itsJoelle@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wow thanks! So to help me, conceptually, take the Necron Warriors units. Say if I were to pick up ten or so — would they pretty much exist between editions over time right?

I stopped by two local games shops in my area and neither had any Necron units. (Man, if I were interested in the Space Marines would I be set) There is a local GamesWorkshop store in my area and both stores recommended me visit there to answer questions. One shop owner looked at the Introductory Box in my hands after I couldn't find my Necrons and told me to put it back on the shelf. "This game is a pretty big investment I don't want you to get off on the wrong foot."

Not trying to ruffle feathers, but why were there so many unpurchased Space Marines boxes? Do players not like them in lore or in playstyle?

[–] ScrivenerX@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

As far as longevity of models go, I built a necron army when they came out in 3rd ed. Two sets of models would be suspect now, wraiths and the tomb Spyder. One set of models no longer exists in the game, pariahs.

That was about 20 years ago. You'll be fine.

Paint what you buy and don't buy if you had models to paint. Also know that your models look great.