An idea...

[Aurelius 12]

I haven't yet worked out where my "Knows everything" reputation has come from. I really don't!

It's probably a combination of your speed of answering, ability to answer on anything and general awareness of the rules. Whether you're 100% totally correct is obviously a different matter (although I don't think I have any complaints yet!). It is rather odd about Dionzi's threads yeah, I was intrigued by his note about an Artemis conversion, but I think that was more the fact that the general attitude to his characters probably wasn't what he was expecting.

Anyway, back on topic for a brief moment...

I'm not really sure that a blip like a deay of sales would make much difference, but then as many people have said, it's not like GW can stop us playing inquisitor. Just stop us playing in store, or in WHW at worse...

[dirkthe1]

it's not like GW can stop us playing inquisitor. Just stop us playing in store, or in WHW at worse...

Must fight urge to yell FREEEEEEEEEEEEEDOM! in a terrible scottish accent.....

[Flinty]

I have to say that although GW do produce some useful bits (weapons etc) in thier kits, the figures themselves are a little...limiting. Obviously, looking at the modelling section here you can see that even with a handful of base figures, a whole myriad of characters can be produced. But dont forget that there are a significant number that are not GW products or use GW bits just to add a 40k flavour - never mind the increasing number of self-sculpts.

Whilst GW may act as an introduction or gateway to Inquisitor, Kaled is spot on when he says that the community should be the focus of attention. Sure, FFG are doing a fine job with DH which  provides some nice ideas, fluff etc, but for me it is things like Dark Magenta and the posts on here that keep my interest going on a regular basis (ahhh...big forum man hug).

GW's business model is unlikely to revisit Inquisitor, and may even scale back thier production in future - dont forget the release of the Hobbit will kick start thier LOTR range all over again; and they will continue to focus on the core 40K and WH ranges above all else.

I sometimes think its only the presence of Jervis at Lenton which keeps any of the specialist games in the managements minds. Bloodbowl is a good example of how the community keeps things going, but as its one of his pet projects, one of the older games and which also has a PC/X-Box gaming tie-in (going cheap on Steam last weekend), its going to continue to have a much higher profile than Inquisitor as the newest (and last I think? ) specialist game release. 

This means I have no excuse for not starting something suitable for half a page in DM now...

[MarcoSkoll]

It could well be time for a "How much does Inquisitor really need GW's support?" opinion article in DM.

[Kaled]

Good idea - maybe a few of us could collaborate on one that covers background, models, rules and events. And perhaps some of those people who think GW support is needed could add their perspective or maybe give questions for the rest of us to address.

[MarcoSkoll]

Works for me. Do we perhaps want to fire up a Google Wave if we want a collab project?

I think everyone just working on one "living" document rather than people just working on their own fragments would allow everyone to inspire each other with different notes and ideas - and perhaps actually keep the article moving.

I mean, I've still got a section I wrote for a collab article on "GMing and the ethos" sitting around (as I managed to save it from my laptop), but no-one else has spoken to me about that project in ages...

[Aurelius 12]

I'd be up for a GMing article!

[MarcoSkoll]

It wasn't just GMing, but how a GM should get players to keep to the ethos of Inquisitor.
We were supposed to have enough writers on hand, but it's not been going anywhere (although perhaps we've all sitting on a piece of article wondering what happened to everyone else), so do talk to Derek if you want to chip in and try to get it moving again.

Still, this is a tangent. With that in mind, I return you to your regularly scheduled thread...

[Charax]

Oh dear - have I taken Charax's role of the scary Conclaver? Maybe I should change my avatar to a fluffy bunny if it'll encourage more people to sign up...

Not that Charax was mean, as such, but he was very outspoken. Though usually right, if a bit pessimistic.

Charax was always the scary fluff one. Scary but Right.

Charax doesn't like being spoken about as if he's not here.

Charax is always here

He's just...busier these days

[DapperAnarchist]

Oh, did we annoy the immortal Daemon Prince? 

[Ulgavitch]

Quick! Recite the Canticle of Daemon binding! Maybe, with all of us together, we'll bind him better this time!

[Inquisitor Octavian Lars]

Emperor save me. Bind this Demon and trap his soul. Through this kinship, I ask thee. Trap this deamon forevermore. this the one. if I got it right, lets all say it and bind Charax the demon prince.

[Saussure]

Gents, this is just devolving into silly chatter now. Back on topic, please, or let this thread die.

[Inquisitor Octavian Lars]

Sorry boss, just adding a light hearted atmosphere to the thread. Delete my post if you want to.

[Ulgavitch]

I apologise - I thought it was good for a laugh. Feel free to remove the silly chatter.