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Dispelling the misconceptions and some general pointers regarding Inquisitor:


1)

i've heard about the up-coming changes to mail order, so hopefully i'll stil; be able to do this sometime down the road?

The Specialist Games range will currently be unaffected by these changes, although it has already been noted that bits ordering has gone down with the Inquisitor range, forcing people to buy entire models for certain parts (greatly increasing the volume of trading on the Arcadian Smugglers Ring)

On a related note, the website Within, Without, Beyond contains a vast list of very suitable parts from across all the GW ranges for use in 54mm Inquisitor.


2)

Our local GW does this:
- Use 40k models because it's better for conversion, and easier to use
- because it's 40k sized terrain doesn't need converting

This is commonly known as Inquisitor28 (Inq28 for short), referring to the fact that it uses GWs 28mm range - players of Inq28 are jovially referred to as Heretics by 54mm players (the exception being southern hemisphere players who have no choice in the matter).


3)

got a copy of Inquisitor myself, thinking of turning it into a version of a 40K rp (cant be bothered to fork out cash for the real 40k rp)

Inquisitor is not a roleplaying game, it is a small-scale skirmish wargame with super-detailed rules, with narrative being a major driving force.


4)

easier to make "mini-squads" for, because some of our inquisitor campaigns here at our store is done with 3-ish man squads

Inquisitor works at its best with fewer models, 3-man warbands are common, with 4-man being the average used. The way you talk of them as "mini-squads" makes me suspect that your group are simply using the Inquisitor rules for detailed skirmish games, rather than to play Inquisitor - The Battle for the Emperors Soul


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As a final note I throughly recommend anybody who plays Inquisitor or is interested takes a good look at the following websites:

The Conclave - This is a forum formerly run by GW but now independent (GW still provide server space out of good-will). It is without a doubt the heart of Inquisitor on the internet.

Specialist Games - Inquisitor - yes, this is just the homepage for Inquisitor on the specialist games website, but here you can do the following; download a complete updated version of the rulebook for free, read battle reports, find an array of different new archetype guidelines, find the results for character competitions, tonnes of additional fan-written rules that have been approved, and much more.

Dark Magenta - Yes, the website is currently out of action. However, this is the home of Dark Magenta, the amazing new fanzine created by members of The Conclave. An interim version of Issue 1 has already been released (problems with page layout) and is packed with 72 pages of Inquisitor goodness. Issue 1 includes:

The Grand Inquisitor Speaks - Editor-in-Chief, Derek Gillespie, opens the first issue of Dark Magenta with some well chosen thoughts.
Beginnings - A dramatic introduction to our first battle report.
It’s All in the Mind - Ruaridh Dall gives us a treatise upon the effective use of mental characteristics.
Kaled’s Modelling Showcase - Dave Knowles gives us a brief tour of his collection.
In the Beginning - Phil Weston shares some wise words on how to get started in the Inquisitor hobby.
In the Shadow of the Throne - In our first Feature Article, veteran Robey Jenkins introduces us to the holy of holies.
I Am Not A Monster - A controversial conversion, as Robey shows you how to build your very own mutant enforcer!
Modelling Masterclass - Having shown us his collection, Dave Knowles shares his secrets as he builds a brand new conversion.
Instigation & Insurrection - Derek Gillespie, Jeremy Lowe and Ruaridh Dall duke it out on Agripinaa, in the first of a linked series of battle reports.
Communiqués - Via the astropathic duct come your questions and queries.
The Last Word: Gathering Dust - In the first of a series of columns, Robey “Precinct Omega” Jenkins tries to understand why some people don’t play Inquisitor. Beyond, “Because they’re heretics!” …

Anyone interested in getting a copy of Dark Magenta Issue 1 and without the patience to wait for the site to be fixed (its been down for a week now) should PM me with their email address. Be aware that the pdf file is 2.414MB (yes, seriously, what else would you expect for 72 pages?).

It should also be noted that DM1 was released in mid June after five months of hard work from the team, with Issue 2 currently slated for release in December or January.