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 Red Corsair wrote:
BTW is anyone else getting antsy for a new abadon mini. They keep showing off some amazing art of him in the thumbnail and credits of every warhammer TV tutorial and there is no way it's on accident.

Not antsy exactly, but I do wish he'd been released with the first book as he's arguably the most important figure in the whole storyline. However it looks like the next entry will be Eldar centric. Either as a continuation from fall of Cadia or the Eldar POV leading up to the same end. Abbadon is probably being saved for a big return after recovering from his wounds.

He looks pretty good, but I just...can't take him seriously. It's the hair. I know, I know, it's "iconic" and they're definitely keeping it, it's just such a freaking silly feature to have this three foot tall pole of hair on top of his head. I just imagine that every doorway on his spaceship has to have a little notch at the top to allow him to walk through.

the_scotsman wrote:
He looks pretty good, but I just...can't take him seriously. It's the hair. I know, I know, it's "iconic" and they're definitely keeping it, it's just such a freaking silly feature to have this three foot tall pole of hair on top of his head. I just imagine that every doorway on his spaceship has to have a little notch at the top to allow him to walk through.

Don't you remember? He's little horus! He needs a 3 foot tall top knot so he can sit in the same chair. Lol

So...

...this has become something of a 'generic GW' News and Rumors thread.

This isn't something we normally see for GW stuff - usually each thing gets its own thread.

Is it time to re-name this one to something closer to what it is?

Or close it and let new topics appear as they...appear?

Let it run to page 100, then reboot as with other threads?

So far it has mostly stayed to Gathering Storm/Fall of Cadia rumors. Maybe rename for that?

 Galef wrote:
leaked images for new Horrors

Where was this?

Imateria wrote:Here's a screen shot of the page that mentions the Eldar characters, it was posted over on The Dark City:

Spoiler:

Suggests 4 characters, Eldrad, Sylendri Veilwalker, the guy in red armour and some one who may be Aurelia Malys.

So "parlaying" and "following into the future", could this mean that Eldar and Imperium of Man or at least Space Marines mean that they will be Battle Brothers now? So now a lot of Space Marine players can start buying Battle Brother Allies with Eldar now?

I don't think working together for mutual benefit against a common enemy for 1 storyline means they will become BB...

 Alpharius wrote:
So...

...this has become something of a 'generic GW' News and Rumors thread.

This isn't something we normally see for GW stuff - usually each thing gets its own thread.

Is it time to re-name this one to something closer to what it is?

Or close it and let new topics appear as they...appear?

As long as discussion remains OT and new rumors get added, I vote rename it and keep it open. If it's too OT/no new rumors, then close it and wait for the next.

 Crimson wrote:

 Galef wrote:
leaked images for new Horrors

Where was this?

That's what I am wondering. Everyone seems to assume they are coming, but we haven't seen anything. It's killing me

I am down with renaming the thread, BTW

Davor wrote:

Imateria wrote:Here's a screen shot of the page that mentions the Eldar characters, it was posted over on The Dark City:

Spoiler:

Suggests 4 characters, Eldrad, Sylendri Veilwalker, the guy in red armour and some one who may be Aurelia Malys.

So "parlaying" and "following into the future", could this mean that Eldar and Imperium of Man or at least Space Marines mean that they will be Battle Brothers now? So now a lot of Space Marine players can start buying Battle Brother Allies with Eldar now?

This sounds like the very definition of a 'Come the Apocolypse' situation.

Cosmic Schwung wrote:

This sounds like the very definition of a 'Come the Apocolypse' situation.

Actually, it's the very definition of 'Allies of Convenience' according to the chart.

 pretre wrote:

Cosmic Schwung wrote:

This sounds like the very definition of a 'Come the Apocolypse' situation.

Actually, it's the very definition of 'Allies of Convenience' according to the chart.

Pretty sure he means that Marines & Eldar being BBs would mean the Apocalypse for 40K players

 Galef wrote:

 pretre wrote:

Cosmic Schwung wrote:

This sounds like the very definition of a 'Come the Apocolypse' situation.

Actually, it's the very definition of 'Allies of Convenience' according to the chart.

Pretty sure he means that Marines & Eldar being BBs would mean the Apocalypse for 40K players

we survived 6th when tau+sm were BB , we can survive eldar+sm just fine.

Seen on Warhammer TV just now:

https://www.twitch.tv/warhammer

Galef wrote:

 pretre wrote:

Cosmic Schwung wrote:

This sounds like the very definition of a 'Come the Apocolypse' situation.

Actually, it's the very definition of 'Allies of Convenience' according to the chart.

Pretty sure he means that Marines & Eldar being BBs would mean the Apocalypse for 40K players

Actually I ment to say for 8th edition they will be battle brothers. Got distracted and forgot to mention that part.

Cosmic Schwung wrote:

guru wrote:

 Imateria wrote:


Suggests 4 characters, Eldrad, Sylendri Veilwalker, the guy in red armour and some one who may be Aurelia Malys.

or Iyanna Arienal

I can't see her wearing an elaborate gown. I know she has some fancy rune armour but I doubt it would stand out any more than any of the other seers kicking around at that gathering. Now Iyanna is mentioned, I'm wondering what Yriel is doing whilst all this is going on. If Sylandri is there I wouldn't be surprised if she's persuaded him to come along too.

Maybe the figure in red armor is Yriel. Yriel is hinted at in the novel Valedor as having mixed parentage, with a Dark Eldar saying (on p. 176) "..mother's home is a haunt for milksops who will not reach for father's sword." I.e. he is saying Yriel's father is from Commorragh while his mother is from Iyanden. Maybe Yriel finally accepts his mixed origins now?

Iracundus wrote:

Cosmic Schwung wrote:

guru wrote:

 Imateria wrote:


Suggests 4 characters, Eldrad, Sylendri Veilwalker, the guy in red armour and some one who may be Aurelia Malys.

or Iyanna Arienal

I can't see her wearing an elaborate gown. I know she has some fancy rune armour but I doubt it would stand out any more than any of the other seers kicking around at that gathering. Now Iyanna is mentioned, I'm wondering what Yriel is doing whilst all this is going on. If Sylandri is there I wouldn't be surprised if she's persuaded him to come along too.

Maybe the figure in red armor is Yriel. Yriel is hinted at in the novel Valedor as having mixed parentage, with a Dark Eldar saying (on p. 176) "..mother's home is a haunt for milksops who will not reach for father's sword." I.e. he is saying Yriel's father is from Commorragh while his mother is from Iyanden. Maybe Yriel finally accepts his mixed origins now?

Yriel in red is a good guess.

 axisofentropy wrote:
Seen on Warhammer TV just now:

Spoiler:

https://www.twitch.tv/warhammer

 axisofentropy wrote:

Iracundus wrote:

Cosmic Schwung wrote:

guru wrote:

 Imateria wrote:


Suggests 4 characters, Eldrad, Sylendri Veilwalker, the guy in red armour and some one who may be Aurelia Malys.

or Iyanna Arienal

I can't see her wearing an elaborate gown. I know she has some fancy rune armour but I doubt it would stand out any more than any of the other seers kicking around at that gathering. Now Iyanna is mentioned, I'm wondering what Yriel is doing whilst all this is going on. If Sylandri is there I wouldn't be surprised if she's persuaded him to come along too.

Maybe the figure in red armor is Yriel. Yriel is hinted at in the novel Valedor as having mixed parentage, with a Dark Eldar saying (on p. 176) "..mother's home is a haunt for milksops who will not reach for father's sword." I.e. he is saying Yriel's father is from Commorragh while his mother is from Iyanden. Maybe Yriel finally accepts his mixed origins now?

Yriel in red is a good guess.

It actually completes the theme: Eldrad represents the Craftworlds, Malys the Dark Eldar, Veilwalker the Harlequins, and Yriel a fusion of Craftworld/Dark Eldar/Corsair Eldar. Together they symbolically represent all the Eldar (except the Exodites, but they don't have an army list)

Malys - Dark Eldar? Why is that? She's marely a subordinate. What happened to the arch-troll Vect?

Iracundus wrote:
Maybe the figure in red armor is Yriel. Yriel is hinted at in the novel Valedor as having mixed parentage, with a Dark Eldar saying (on p. 176) "..mother's home is a haunt for milksops who will not reach for father's sword." I.e. he is saying Yriel's father is from Commorragh while his mother is from Iyanden. Maybe Yriel finally accepts his mixed origins now?

Interesting idea, I didn't know he might have dark eldar links. There's a question of where he's put the spear as that smokey picture of the model is holding a sword. It would be rather neat if he used his past links to forge an alliance between all the eldar factions.

 CragHack wrote:
Malys - Dark Eldar? Why is that? She's marely a subordinate. What happened to the arch-troll Vect?

She's more than a subordinate. In terms of plotting and subterfuge she's supposed to be on a par with Vect.

 CragHack wrote:
Malys - Dark Eldar? Why is that? She's marely a subordinate. What happened to the arch-troll Vect?

The Harlequins have influenced Malys. Codex Harlequins said it was the Veiled Path that set Lady Malys up for her webway encounter and arcane bond with Cegorach (i.e. that heart and golden figure was a manifestation of Cegorach). They have also influenced Yriel. They are the glue holding the various factions of the Eldar together. If Malys is their pawn, they could be aiding her in overthrowing Vect.

Deleted: Posted earlier in thread.

She's more than a subordinate. In terms of plotting and subterfuge she's supposed to be on a par with Vect.

Path of the Dark Eldar pretty much states she's afraid of Vect and what he can do. But I guess nothing in sacred, bleh.

I'm a bit supprised, that no one brought the name Lhykosidae to the table of speculation, as those Eldar figures are supposedly previously unknown. Both Iyanna and Yriel are already established in the lore quite well. And "calm authority amid the swirling storm of colour" could be some form of Ynnead avatar/shard.

Man, I hope they give us a new Vect model with the Eldar thing. Malys would be ok, but Vect is still the best. Evil, unassailable, powerful, and evil.

Cosmic Schwung wrote:

guru wrote:

 Imateria wrote:


Suggests 4 characters, Eldrad, Sylendri Veilwalker, the guy in red armour and some one who may be Aurelia Malys.

or Iyanna Arienal

I can't see her wearing an elaborate gown. I know she has some fancy rune armour but I doubt it would stand out any more than any of the other seers kicking around at that gathering. Now Iyanna is mentioned, I'm wondering what Yriel is doing whilst all this is going on. If Sylandri is there I wouldn't be surprised if she's persuaded him to come along too.

Hopefully-so very bored of Eldread being the only Eldar doing everything and anything - kill him and use some other characters.

 angelofvengeance wrote:


Not sure if you're posting this as a bit of news but

but that didn't stop you from poasting.

it's not news - it is a picture of the second Cawl model published with good paint.