Codex Inquisition!

[Mr Mystery]

Just announced on the BL Facebook feed.

Promises to open up Inquisitorial goodness for all Imperial armies. Digital exclusive, ala Adepta Sororitas.

And seeing as I'm not aware of this being previously rumoured....

NO ONE EXPECTS CODEX INQUISITION!!!

[url]http://www.blacklibrary.com/Blog/Angels-Daemons-and-Mysterious-Individuals.html[/url]

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If anyone claims they're going to roll GkS and sisters into this book...

[ElectricPaladin]

Damnit, Mystery. I was literally just about to post about this.

Also: damnit, Black Library, I was trying to not buy another army.

Do you think I'll be able to use my Sisters of Battle models in this army?

[Mr Mystery]

Dunno. But you can probably use an Inquisitor with your Sisters again.

Intrigued by this one, as going on the (extremely) limited info provided, it appears this may be the first 'ally only' type codex.

Which if indeed that's what it is, begs the question, what else might we expect? Codex Kroot Mercenaries would be nice....

[Dlatrex]

Games Workshop: Digital Editions Codex: Grey Knights isn't being replaced, but this book means you don't need to use Grey knights to add inquisitors into any Imperial army.

- Eddie

From the facebook page

[Lord-Boofhead]

Which if indeed that's what it is, begs the question, what else might we expect? Codex Kroot Mercenaries would be nice....

That would Rock.

Genestealer Cult
Arbites
Ad Mech?
Eldar Exodites?

[Mr Mystery]

That would Rock.

Genestealer Cult
Arbites
Ad Mech?
Eldar Exodites?

Reckon we can mostly expect ones for existing models, which is currently fairly limited.

But, moving forwards, seems most armies would only need a couple of sets of models each. Genestealer Cult for instance would need Hybrids, and perhaps a Black Templar like expansion kit to knock up Brood Brothers out of Cadian Shock Troops.

As for what we might get from Codex Inquisition? Warlord Traits would seem to confirm it can form your Primary Detachment, barring unique rules beyond introduced to allow Warlord Traits for specific allied detachments, to perhaps better represent their role in the galaxy.

[Dlatrex]

Forgive me if this has been covered elsewhere:

The rules in this book allow you to add the agents of the Inquisition into any Imperial force (as well as fielding them, begrudgingly, alongside the armies some of the less belligerent alien races), or field them as an army in their own right.

The main focus is very definitely on the individual Inquisitors themselves, with every Inquisitor now having access to a bewildering array of options, wargear and armour, making them one of the most customisable characters in the galaxy (as it should be).

There are also plenty of ways to represent your Inquisitor’s alignment to a particular Ordo, from weapons, unique Inquisitorial relics and three Warlord Traits tables for Xenos, Hereticus and Malleus Inquisitors.

Speaking of Warlords, this codex allows you to have an Inquisitor leading your Imperial forces, even when he isn’t part of your Primary Detachment (would you argue with an Inquisitor about who’s in charge?).

Of course, Inquisitors rarely travel alone. Instead they bring with them experienced warriors and specialists, not to mention their pick of the best transports from across the Imperium.

There is also some cool pieces of art, including a character shot of a Priest which I have not seen before!

From [url]http://www.blacklibrary.com/Blog/Nobody-expected-Codex-Inquisition.html[/url]

[ElectricPaladin]

Something I saw on the Black Library announcement page:

You’ll soon be able to field an Inquisitor and their retinue in any Imperial army in games of Warhammer 40,000.

I have a theory:

This is not going to be a full codex. It will not include its own Troops choices. It will be composed solely of HQs and Elites (maybe Fast Attack and Heavy. Ok, maybe some elite Troops, but the FOC will not require you to field them). And it will have special rules that allow it to Ally in to other Imperial armies. The goal will not to be to produce a new and independent army, but rather, to create a hybridized army list that can be used to represent an Inquisitor rolling up to any other Imperial force - some Astares, some Sororitas, some Imperial Guard regiment - and saying "my retinue and I need your support in this matter." And then boom - your army.

What do you think?

[Mr Mystery]

I think I just Ninja'd you twice in succession, in the same thread