I would not go so far. But the are too expensive. Yes we talk about a kind of luxery product in a niche but still 60,- € is a lot of money for a book. If it helps make them softcover (and leave out the painting guide ;-). For this amount of money expect more. For example a full campaign in Paradiso style. But this is not the way Spec Ops work now. The fluff did not expire it evolved forward. The rules yeah, but they are fully digital since N5. I think 40K years in the future has more books that went useless after a few years ;-)
With all due respect: I don't think I have played anything GW in a quarter of a century. Or close to that score. And never 40K. So I can't even claim it is apples to oranges: for me, it is apples to null ;)
I did not expect Yadu redesign either. While the old HMG is tiny like an combi (modern YJ SMG are bigger) and could use a new model, all others are fine. Now reducing the sulpts two HMG and DIsco/Dropbear and a akward Shakti. This will be a box of three and the Shakti resculpt, that is the opposite of her current look will be the reason, that I will not buy the box. The pose is lend from Eudoros (who actualy can CC) and totaly unnecessary in my PoV. And what is that on hear head? Feathers? Anime-Hair? Sry but her new look is a no go for me.
