The Hedonites of Slaanesh battletome 2021 survey

[Enoby]

For those with even a passing interest in Slaanesh, you've probably noticed that there's a lot of controversy surrounding the book. From complaints about lack of synergy, the change to the locus, uninspired warscrolls, and most prominently points costs - this book has seen a lot of online negative attention. My own personal feelings aside, I thought the most productive way to address this controversy was with mild and hopefully helpful action - data collection.

I, with the help of the Hedonites of Slaanesh discussion thread (thank you for the suggestions), have created a small survey that aims to address thoughts on the battletome, most prominently points costs. 

Why? Well it's basically as a form of data collection to send to the Games Workshop rules team. I'd like to stress that this is not some sort of Les Misérables style protest where we march against GW - this is just to collect player opinions to help GW. The main goal of this survey is to provide data from fans in one collected place - I think it will be a more effective approach than complaining in private groups or sending an individual email. 

I would also like to stress that this survey is not scientifically sound, nor does it aim to be. Being a Slaanesh survey it is much more likely to attract Slaanesh fans who will want to see a points decrease or other beneficial changes; I do not expect the survey to be unbiased, but I do not believe it needs to be - it's simply to show fan opinion, which by definition will always be biased. 

The realistic ideal outcome of this survey would be a points decrease in the online document after this year's General's Handbook, but if there could be more 'severe' change in the future that would also be good to see. 

I would also like to ask that people only respond to the survey if they have at least some knowledge of the Slaanesh rules and points costs. That's not to say you need to be an expert, but please know the warscrolls that are being talked about before answering, and please answer truthfully. 

The survey can be found here: https://forms.gle/yxV5e4cY8ND5jMG8A

There is not a set date that I would end this survey, but it will likely be before the end of April so it can be sent to Game's Workshop in time. I will also like at least 100 responses (though hopefully more) before making any sort of statement to GW. Before sending it in, I will post the results online and in an Excel document, and I encourage anyone else who would like to use the data to use it to email GW with in a respectful manner. Also, if you are passionate about this, I would encourage you to share it around your gaming groups and any other parties that you think would find it interesting.

If you have any further thoughts on the topic, please comment below and I will include these in the email as well so long as they are respectful.  

On a final note, please do not use this survey to spam GW's Facebook pages or other social media channels, and in any email that uses this survey please be respectful. The rules writers are human too and will not have made any perceived mistakes due to spite. 

Thank you very much for your time. 

[Enoby]

So, here's a document with the survey results on in full if anyone is interested in reading them https://docs.google.com/document/d/1utDTsRtI_sZRHMUhDeTa0XDbIzhhxjpAsBAK5PhI_Z0/edit?usp=sharing

For those who would prefer just to look at the graphs, here they are Note, the smaller percentage answers are only visible in the document. There were 333 responses overall - thank you all for your help

 

The question is now how to present this to GW with a friendly and helpful email 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ibel]

Mhmm just the Visibel Sight for what everybody (ecxept GW) knew.

 

Maybe u can put it in a Email and..... tell them most of the Units are to Expensive! in a nice way of couse ;D 

[Sorrow]

@Enoby

Interesting data.

I knew Slaangors, Twin Souls and Painbringers were things that had a consensus among people.

But for example Slickblade Seekers and Blissbarb Seekers are basically very close to half people see them as costed too highly, half people see them as correctly costed.  I think they are correctly costed.

@AngryPanda

Data is here, now how to phrase a email that GW will take notice of, that is a another question entirely.