Adeptus Mechanicus 2016 Rumors

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**Verviedi**

http://natfka.blogspot.com/2016/01/full-adeptus-mechanicus-codex.html?m=1
Source: Atia and Squiggly.

Lady Atia chimed in and added to the Adeptus Mechanicus conversation here on Faeit 212. With that, it was time to update and combine the articles so that everything credible here in one place.

It makes it easy for Games Workshop to release a full Adeptus Mechanicus codex simply because most of the work is already done. I can see this as the good strategy to get a new army into the 40k fold; release a smaller codex, see how it goes, and then a second one to build up the support for it. This most likely helps a lot get everything done so that an entirely new army does not have to be released all at once.

Now with the models done for them, combining them into a full codex is much easier, and any models that were in the design stage, and did not quite make production, are saved for the full codex release. That doesn't mean you wont be able to play the Skitarii or Cult Mechanicus on their own, this just gives you the option to play the full codex.

I would expect this release to be sooner than later. Squiggly's bits of information have been no more than a couple months out at the most in the past.

Lords of War also hinted at a full Adeptus Mechanicus Codex as well some time ago. Things are looking good for this release. Looks like I am retiring my Eldar for something new.

via Lady Atia as posted on Faeit 212 and Bolter and Chainsword
http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/317414-new-starter-boxes/?p=4258332

Well wouldnt be surprised to see a proper Ad Mec codex when they release their Crusader and Collosus robots
they have designs for them (infact the only designs that didn't got used for the last two Ad Mec releases)

yeah, GW has concepts done for 2 more robots boxes, one which is based on the old collossus and should be a dual kit box, the other based on the crusader. Should have new Datasmith models in it too (or at least that was the plan)

via Squiggly from New Years
Since it's new years...

I have this big jumbo Admech codex, with a new flyer, more robots, and a general release of that lovely Enginseer that popped up last month. No idea on timeframe.

via Squiggly from earlier today
(about CSM not Getting a Codex Release until 2017)
This is true I'm sad to say. We will see some chaos stuff for both game systems this year though. Mostly of the blue variety.

New admech book. Basically the two seperate codexes rolled into the big book with some new additions. The new additions are basically just leftovers from the last release that never got put into production. There was concept work done on two more types of battle robots and a new flyer of some sorts. That Enginseer from the Leman Russ bundle should also be getting a seperate release.

No idea on timeframe, but if the Admech I.A is getting released this year. Common sense would dictate...

And BoLS, which is, of course, maybe one sentence is true.

Yesterday the rumorsphere heard about a combined Adeptus Mechanicus codex that would integrate the full contents of 2015’s Skitarii and Cult Mechanicus books.

But the big news was word of new kits including:

2 new robots
1 new flyer
A trusted source has reached out to BoLS with the following information on the robot kit:

The new Ad-Mech kits is a dual built kit, with both options in the box.
Both are upright walkers.
General appearance is of a thinner version of the plastic Kastelan.
One robot has anti-infantry high rate of fire weapons.
One robot has a large battering ram close combat weapon

**Nicorex**

If this is true. I will give GW a ton of cash and get back into 40K.

**H.B.M.C.**

That Enginseer from the Leman Russ bundle should also be getting a seperate release.

Well it's about time...

**zedmeister**

About flippin' time. Hopefully they newer robots are a bit less, well, mutant

**Verviedi**

Supposedly they will be spindlier. Of course, knowing BoLS, this means they are going to be identical to Baymax.

**zedmeister**

Verviedi wrote:
Supposedly they will be spindlier. Of course, knowing BoLS, this means they are going to be identical to Baymax.

It's BoLS, so we can safely ignore anything they say.

**Kid_Kyoto**

Would be nice if they did a plastic servitor/tech thrall kit too.

I don't understand why GW isn't adding hoard units instead of big kits people will only buy one of.

**Warhams-77**

I am sceptical... And everything Squiggly posted has been said earlier...

Sad Panda ('blue chaos') and Atia (more robots from RT going plastic, design work has been done).

The flyer rumor was in some of the Bols posts last year. I only trust Sad Panda and Atia with this - the rehash adds nothing, not even a general release date like Q2 or Q3.

In all her AdMech-related posts Atia also made it very clear there COULD be a combined Codex. She is not saying she got information that there will be one. Currently this is far from being confirmed by a well-known reliable source.

**roddie**

So are they going to charge more for this than the £40 (in the UK) they're currently asking for the Skitarii/AdMech codex bundle?

**The Wise Dane**

Please. No more robots, no more fliers. Can't we get some tanks or normal infantry?

**Verviedi**

The Wise Dane wrote:
Please. No more robots, no more fliers. Can't we get some tanks or normal infantry?

I'd prefer a transport...

**the_Armyman**

As much as I want a combined AdMech book, I wanted it last year when they released two separate books. GW makes it really easy to justify not spending a dime on their printed material when they do obnoxious stuff like split their codexes and/or invalidate them within 12-18 months with unnecessary churn.

**casvalremdeikun**

A combined codex would explain the Start Collecting bundle's two factions in one box. I imagine many early adopters of Ad Mech or Skitarii will be pissed.

**Atia**

the_Armyman wrote:
As much as I want a combined AdMech book, I wanted it last year when they released two separate books. GW makes it really easy to justify not spending a dime on their printed material when they do obnoxious stuff like split their codexes and/or invalidate them within 12-18 months with unnecessary churn.

it's not all that obnoxious ^^

they will always release rules at the end of a release wave, we got two waves for ad mec, no model = no rules; that's why you got two books for two waves ^^

**kronk**

Verviedi wrote:
The Wise Dane wrote:
Please. No more robots, no more fliers. Can't we get some tanks or normal infantry?

I'd prefer a transport...

I'd like to see AdMech get a transport, even if it's just a fancy Rhino.

**the_Armyman**

Atia wrote:
the_Armyman wrote:
As much as I want a combined AdMech book, I wanted it last year when they released two separate books. GW makes it really easy to justify not spending a dime on their printed material when they do obnoxious stuff like split their codexes and/or invalidate them within 12-18 months with unnecessary churn.

it's not all that obnoxious ^^

they will always release rules at the end of a release wave, we got two waves for ad mec, no model = no rules; that's why you got two books for two waves ^^

It's not my fault GW's so paranoid of competition that they have to partition their codexes based upon model production. They blew up an entire setting to protect their IP, released a new Knights codex after barely a year for a couple new bolt-on upgrades, and now they're finally going to unify two books that should have been one because they didn't have room in their production schedule.

They don't value their printed products, why should anyone else?

**Kirasu**

Atia wrote:
the_Armyman wrote:
As much as I want a combined AdMech book, I wanted it last year when they released two separate books. GW makes it really easy to justify not spending a dime on their printed material when they do obnoxious stuff like split their codexes and/or invalidate them within 12-18 months with unnecessary churn.

it's not all that obnoxious ^^

they will always release rules at the end of a release wave, we got two waves for ad mec, no model = no rules; that's why you got two books for two waves ^^

I don't see how someone can say it's not obnoxious. You just bought two 50$ books and now you have to buy a "combined" book which invalidates the other two? I"m sure you'll be able to buy a 400$ limited edition book too.. there is a reason people find other ways to get GW books.

**BrookM**

Makes me glad I didn't buy the Mechanicus book alongside the Skitarii one back then, I'm still smarting from the Imperial Knight codex kerfuffle.

**Verviedi**

As an early adopter of AdMech, I would be mildly pissed off, yes. Thankfully the only AM dex I own is Skitarii, so I would just be out $33 instead of the full $66.

**Dramagod2**

IDK, I bought the books when they came out and I've enjoyed playing them for a year. Im also excited about the new book as well as a posible IA addition. It doesnt bother me because I've used them. Video games are more expensive when you buy them new and then they drop in price dramatically. Its not new that the first people on board with a product pay for that privilege.

On a side note, I can understand being ticked they they didnt release them together but if they had, that release window would have taken months and the cost of entry to get the army up would have been immense from the customer perspective. The way they did it gave me time to actually afford the force as it was released sequentially. Which makes a lot of sense from a business standpoint. All in all, I can understand those that are upset, but I don't really think its a big deal, Plus, the cult and skittari books will probably stay valid as great ally forces which makes the army even more adaptable.

Look at it this way, if they released an AdMech book and then the cult and skitarii book as supplements, all the people who play admech would probably still have them, they would just be happier because of the order they were released. When I think of it that way, its just not worth it to be upset, imo.

**Kanluwen**

Kirasu wrote:
Atia wrote:
the_Armyman wrote:
As much as I want a combined AdMech book, I wanted it last year when they released two separate books. GW makes it really easy to justify not spending a dime on their printed material when they do obnoxious stuff like split their codexes and/or invalidate them within 12-18 months with unnecessary churn.

it's not all that obnoxious ^^

they will always release rules at the end of a release wave, we got two waves for ad mec, no model = no rules; that's why you got two books for two waves ^^

I don't see how someone can say it's not obnoxious. You just bought two 50$ books and now you have to buy a "combined" book which invalidates the other two? I"m sure you'll be able to buy a 400$ limited edition book too.. there is a reason people find other ways to get GW books.

If you paid $50 each for Skitarii and Cult Mechanicus, you got ripped off in a major way. They were $33 each.

**Experiment 626**

Hopefully this latest news will finally put to rest all the BS crap about "New Chaos Marines book guys!" we keep seeing every 2-3 weeks like clockwork...

2017 better be 50% Chaos Marines/Daemons at this rate!

**Kanluwen**

What "latest news"?

At this point, it's just taking random postings that have been done over the past year and combining them as though it is a new rumor.

**casvalremdeikun**

Experiment 626 wrote:
Hopefully this latest news will finally put to rest all the BS crap about "New Chaos Marines book guys!" we keep seeing every 2-3 weeks like clockwork...

2017 better be 50% Chaos Marines/Daemons at this rate!

And watch, they would do 40K End Times and invalidate all of the Chaos stuff first thing.

**Davor**

the_Armyman wrote:

They don't value their printed products, why should anyone else?

Isn't that why a lot of people torrent their books. Number one way to stop people torrenting stuff is, to actually give them a reason to buy their product. Problem is, GW is not giving us reasons why to buy their product.

**Kanluwen**

Davor wrote:
the_Armyman wrote:

They don't value their printed products, why should anyone else?

Isn't that why a lot of people torrent their books. Number one way to stop people torrenting stuff is, to actually give them a reason to buy their product. Problem is, GW is not giving us reasons why to buy their product.

That's the excuse that people use to justify torrenting their books, certainly.

**Dramagod2**

So in an effort to get away from the complaining and back to the rumors.....(If you want to complain, start a thread about it)

Does anyone have any thoughts on the possible models. I think its interesting that one of the robots is supposed to be high RoF for infantry as the kastelans seems to fit that a bit. Im curious how these new ones will differ. I also wonder if they will be MC or if they are bigger. If they are bigger,maybe there's an admech GMC on the way, that would be cool.

As for the flyer, Im hopinh itll be less of a plane and more of a flying robot, kinda like the ones from terminator. Give it some transport capacity with something similar to grav shoot insertiona and that would be even better.

Just some hopes and dreams.

**Experiment 626**

Kanluwen wrote:
What "latest news"?

At this point, it's just taking random postings that have been done over the past year and combining them as though it is a new rumor.

Verviedi wrote:
http://natfka.blogspot.com/2016/01/full-adeptus-mechanicus-codex.html?m=1
Source: Atia and Squiggly.

via Squiggly from New Years
Since it's new years...

I have this big jumbo Admech codex, with a new flyer, more robots, and a general release of that lovely Enginseer that popped up last month. No idea on timeframe.

via Squiggly from earlier today
(about CSM not Getting a Codex Release until 2017)
This is true I'm sad to say. We will see some chaos stuff for both game systems this year though. Mostly of the blue variety.

New admech book. Basically the two seperate codexes rolled into the big book with some new additions. The new additions are basically just leftovers from the last release that never got put into production. There was concept work done on two more types of battle robots and a new flyer of some sorts. That Enginseer from the Leman Russ bundle should also be getting a seperate release.

No idea on timeframe, but if the Admech I.A is getting released this year. Common sense would dictate...

Emphasis mine.

This latest bit of news is right in line with Sad Panda's earlier statement that Chaos Marines aren't getting any real love at all this year! (despite being the most in need of major overhauling, both in rules & especially in models...)
It also fits in with both Sad Panda & Lady Atia's rumors regarding a new plastic 1kSons kit coming later on this year.

So with Squiggly's newest add-ons, it's pretty well confirmed via reliable sources that Chaos Marines are getting little support this year.

If rumors start appearing, (yet again), about supposedly "New CSM's guys!", it's 99.9% sure to be yet more made-up gak.

With these rumors, we now have 'safe' bets on two 40k releases coming this year: Space Wolves in February, and now a proper Ad Mech release/codex.

**Davespil**

I just want more robots added to Cult Mech. Make one of them troops so I can take an army consisting of nothing but giant robots. No squishy troops or vehicles. Just an army of giant robots walking over everything.

**Wilson**

Davespil wrote:
I just want more robots added to Cult Mech. Make one of them troops so I can take an army consisting of nothing but giant robots. No squishy troops or vehicles. Just an army of giant robots walking over everything.

Slowly... 6 inches a turn....

Painfully slow....