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Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/03 12:55:51


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


How do!

And so we begin again! Here’s a link to WarbossKurgan’s page tracking all previous Rumours and Reveals. https://warbosskurgan.blogspot.com/p/rumour-engines.html

First out the gate is a Mace of some kind.

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17 January 2023 - solved. Adeptus Arbites thingy



24 January 2023 - solved. WarCry Khorne Nutter



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Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/03 13:09:25


Post by: Tsagualsa


That looks rather primitive, and somehow seems pretty small. I'd almost say Halfling, but don't know why.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/03 13:10:25


Post by: The Phazer


Arm doesn't look sci-fi enough to be Arbites. Are there any Warcry bands we've not seen yet? Could be some kind of electro-barbarian cult there?



Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/03 13:13:02


Post by: Tsagualsa


 The Phazer wrote:
Arm doesn't look sci-fi enough to be Arbites. Are there any Warcry bands we've not seen yet? Could be some kind of electro-barbarian cult there?



The arm seems to be wrapped in some sort of shabby cloth or bandage - perhaps Scavvies for Necromunda, or more Cawdor stuff?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/03 13:17:01


Post by: xttz


Cawdor or Cities of Sigmar imo


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/03 13:18:34


Post by: StraightSilver


Yeah, those wraps definitely look Cawdor, but the fingernails don't, so i would say Scavvies for Necromunda?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/03 13:21:19


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


Scavvies seems a good shout. It’s an odd mix of Decent Metal and cobbled together.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/03 18:44:01


Post by: Olthannon


Looks more 40k than fantasy at first glance.

Then again wraps and claws could be Skaven.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/03 19:02:47


Post by: Kanluwen


Obviously it's a Corpse Grinder Tenderizer.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/03 20:14:18


Post by: Dysartes


MDG - Are you going to include the link to Warboss Kurgan's blog that's hosting all the RE images again?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/03 20:23:38


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


Well, I am now. Or have now.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/03 20:33:41


Post by: Dysartes


Good man


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/10 12:56:50


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik




Slaan/Skink I reckon?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/10 12:59:22


Post by: Nevelon


Skink shaman vibes.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/10 13:07:02


Post by: DaveC


Getting more of Slaanesh Shardspeaker vibe from it might be a Slaanesh leaning Warcry warband?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/10 13:15:43


Post by: Scottywan82


The hand looks very human/elf to me too. But hope colors my vision, I imagine.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/10 13:31:35


Post by: Inquisitor Gideon


That screams Warcry in its style.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/10 13:34:30


Post by: Nevelon


 Scottywan82 wrote:
The hand looks very human/elf to me too. But hope colors my vision, I imagine.


Heh. Struck me as non-human which is why I guessed skink. Could be demonic though…


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/10 14:32:31


Post by: Voss


Just 3 smooth fingers strike me as skink.
The lack of obvious talons makes me doubt a little bit, but GW has been forgetting those details on some recent models (particular orks and orcs).


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/10 15:08:47


Post by: lord_blackfang


Bit weird to assume there are no more fingers on the far side of the pot.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/10 15:21:13


Post by: Voss


 lord_blackfang wrote:
Bit weird to assume there are no more fingers on the far side of the pot.


Yeah, well. When I look at human hand, I notice the fingers are immediately adjacent to each other and don't come to points. Anatomy, right?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/10 17:21:22


Post by: Shadow Walker


My first thought was Skink but now I am not sure. Rather inhuman than human though.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/10 20:29:35


Post by: The Power Cosmic


The style of the smoke says Elf to me. Sort of a mystical like the AoS fox elf guy thing.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/10 20:51:05


Post by: Tsagualsa


 The Power Cosmic wrote:
The style of the smoke says Elf to me. Sort of a mystical like the AoS fox elf guy thing.
.

It's a big bowl of Dark Elf Khainite Murdercrack.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/11 07:37:31


Post by: Olthannon


Looks pretty Elvish at first glance, nice bangle and that.

Who knows about the glass making industry in AoS? Who does cut glass?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/11 08:06:49


Post by: ImAGeek


It could be Slaanesh, that was what I thought initially. The hand does look kind of small and maybe not human but there’s precedent in Slaanesh for having weird little guys carrying fancy stuffs.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/11 09:25:22


Post by: Tsagualsa


 ImAGeek wrote:
It could be Slaanesh, that was what I thought initially. The hand does look kind of small and maybe not human but there’s precedent in Slaanesh for having weird little guys carrying fancy stuffs.


On the other hand, weird little guys, familiars, pets and such are an AOS thing in general, and many factions have them, so it might as well be a 'pet' for a new thing we haven't seen yet. Or it's for Underworlds/WarCry, where all bets are off anyway.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/11 09:49:10


Post by: Dysartes


 Olthannon wrote:
Looks pretty Elvish at first glance, nice bangle and that.

I thought Elvish had left the building.... uh-huh-huh.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/11 10:00:37


Post by: Geifer


 DaveC wrote:
Getting more of Slaanesh Shardspeaker vibe from it might be a Slaanesh leaning Warcry warband?


Wouldn't be bad timing for the rumor engine either. We're expecting Khorne affiliated for the next box and Slaanesh affiliated for the one after that, aren't we? Could easily be the warband's shaman/healer/sorcerer/drug pusher for the Slaaneshis.

Slender fingers like that could be elf, female or both.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/12 22:18:54


Post by: Scottywan82


 lord_blackfang wrote:
Bit weird to assume there are no more fingers on the far side of the pot.


That was my assumption too. They make a decent case, though. I hadn't really counted the fingers at all.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/12 23:33:33


Post by: drbored


 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:


Slaan/Skink I reckon?


Yeah, this has to be a Skink. Could be an attendant on the Slaan's big frog chair, as we've seen for Kroak and other Slaan models.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/15 02:16:27


Post by: Mr_Rose


On the mace; FEC retainer? It’s that combination of well-made but corroded metal with barely-held-together soft bits that the undead love. About time they got some models to fit their outlook.

On the incense burner; the arm could be a skink buuut they just don’t seem to be incense types? So I’m going to with the slaanesh theme but take a wild leap and say it’s part of a new Blood Bowl team.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/17 13:02:44


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik




No idea, but I like it.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/17 13:07:37


Post by: Dysartes


Bottom of another floating IronKyn for LoV?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/17 13:09:48


Post by: Lord Perversor


It gives me Necromundan vibes... Either some Spire hunters thing or some kind of Vox/announcement system for preachers,zealots or some Guild.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/17 13:13:27


Post by: Tsagualsa


 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:


No idea, but I like it.


Same. Looks imperial, but no clue beyond that. It has danger stripes like that one missile-launcher thing from way back, but does not seem to be from the same kit. It guess it'll be some sort of weird accessoir for an actual unit. Could also be the underside of a floaty platform or something like that for Necromunda.



Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/17 13:14:29


Post by: Snrub


I dunno what it is, but i'm pretty sure I want it.

It looks like some sort of floating loudspeaker array. Not going to be at all surprised if there's some manner of vid-screen on the other side.
Akin to the floating screen drones the Enclave use in Fallout 3 (or is it New Vegas? I forget now, it's been ages since I played them).


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/17 13:15:12


Post by: Tsagualsa


 Snrub wrote:
I dunno what it is, but i'm pretty sure I want it.



The cover on the lamp/searchlight looks very much like the one on the Hernkyn trike:



Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/17 13:25:36


Post by: Gir Spirit Bane


Tsagualsa wrote:
 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:


No idea, but I like it.


Same. Looks imperial, but no clue beyond that. It has danger stripes like that one missile-launcher thing from way back, but does not seem to be from the same kit. It guess it'll be some sort of weird accessoir for an actual unit. Could also be the underside of a floaty platform or something like that for Necromunda.





plzplzplzplzplz GSC


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/17 13:28:26


Post by: Tsagualsa


 Gir Spirit Bane wrote:
Tsagualsa wrote:
 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:


No idea, but I like it.


Same. Looks imperial, but no clue beyond that. It has danger stripes like that one missile-launcher thing from way back, but does not seem to be from the same kit. It guess it'll be some sort of weird accessoir for an actual unit. Could also be the underside of a floaty platform or something like that for Necromunda.





plzplzplzplzplz GSC


That's another good guess, the same style of lamp cover is used on the Goliath mining truck, the Atalan quad and the Ridgerunner. As well as the Hekaton Land Fortress and the Sagitaur. It seems that's their go-to visual shorthand for industrial equipment.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/17 13:46:25


Post by: Kanluwen


Tsagualsa wrote:


That's another good guess, the same style of lamp cover is used on the Goliath mining truck, the Atalan quad and the Ridgerunner. As well as the Hekaton Land Fortress and the Sagitaur. It seems that's their go-to visual shorthand for industrial equipment.

Spoiler:

It's their visual shorthand for STC stuff.

Anyways, going with scenery for Soulshackle. It has the look of something you might see on a prison ship or in a prison--and it appears to feature a camera in the vein of the piece from Shadowvaults on the side we're not seeing of it.
For the record, the Shadowvaults' pieces are on this frame:

Spoiler:

The two cameras are the two matched parts second from the bottom of the frame.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/17 13:47:39


Post by: Geifer


It has hazard stripes, therefore it's Necromunda. It floats, therefore it's Van Saar. Who is one of the two houses missing their ash waste vehicle? Exactly.

Logic therefore dictates that it is in fact... *dramatic drum roll*... a mechanical balloon Squig!


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/17 13:50:32


Post by: Tsagualsa


 Geifer wrote:
It has hazard stripes, therefore it's Necromunda. It floats, therefore it's Van Saar. Who is one of the two houses missing their ash waste vehicle? Exactly.

Logic therefore dictates that it is in fact... *dramatic drum roll*... a mechanical balloon Squig!


With a rocket launcher system!



https://warbosskurgan.blogspot.com/p/rumour-engines.html#2021-10-26

Almost two years old, still unsolved. And also not entirely un-squat-like. And with danger stripes.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/17 13:51:49


Post by: lord_blackfang


Yea Votann or 'Munda. Maybe a propaganda/camera drone like the ones on Fallout 3. Enforcer remote?

Ooooh hol up, Arbites is also on the menu.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/17 13:54:50


Post by: Shadow Walker


Maybe something for the enforcers, some riot control device?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/17 13:55:06


Post by: Tsagualsa


 lord_blackfang wrote:
Yea Votann or 'Munda.


Not necessarily 'or', could be 'and'. Necromunda squats exist in several varieties


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/17 15:55:01


Post by: Oguhmek


Looks like the sort of thing that would stick out the top of an Adeptus Arbites Rhino.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/17 17:53:55


Post by: Fayric


Im thinking GSC, with the striped cable.
But some crowd control device for abitres would also be very plausible.

Just hope its topped with Nixons head in a glass cannister.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/17 18:33:43


Post by: Olthannon


Hmm it's a cheeky one. At first glance I would have said it wasn't Votann, but the casing at the top of the image looks so much like the Hernkyn bikes.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/24 13:05:38


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik






Genestealer Hybrid of some kind?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/24 13:11:36


Post by: Segersgia


Something Vampiric I reckon


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/24 13:11:37


Post by: Tsagualsa


I guess it's for one of the Bloodhunter dudes due for preview on Thursday/Friday.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/24 13:12:16


Post by: Nevelon


Look too refined for a greenskin, but still on the rough and savage side. GSC is a good guess with the claws.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/24 13:14:54


Post by: Tsagualsa


 Nevelon wrote:
Look too refined for a greenskin, but still on the rough and savage side. GSC is a good guess with the claws.


We have some clawy hands in the engine, as well as some undead-ish general decor, and one of the upcoming WarCry bands is most likely Vampires, maybe that will solve a lot of them at once.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/24 13:22:57


Post by: Mr_Rose


FEC bodyguard dudes, I reckon. It’s of decent manufacture with a definite aesthetic but it’s also old, worn and damaged through lack of care. So FEC - all their stuff always looks pristine to their eyes so why polish/clean/repair it?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/24 13:31:03


Post by: Inquisitor Gideon


Makes me think Eshin


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/24 13:31:37


Post by: Shadow Walker


Either for the upcoming Warcry box or KT or maybe some bestial Malerion aelves?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/24 13:45:24


Post by: Asmodai


Don't think it's GSC. No wrist-blades in the range, and it doesn't match the shape of the Magus or Sanctus' bio-daggers.


Article text:

"We’re noticing a drawback with our new sponsorship program. We’re obliged to pass on their message no matter how… well… you’ll see.

Today’s sponsor is the Respectable Salvager’s Nocturnal Consortium, who assure us that they are certainly not a secret society of Hrud, and wish to encourage all spacefarers to dispose of junk, broken machinery, and expired foodstuffs by leaving them scattered around their voidcraft near any unsecured vents."


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/24 13:48:42


Post by: Tsagualsa


Warhammer meme reddit has a field day with all that stuff, they're memeing themselves into believing that AoO book 5 is a bait-and-switch and will introduce the Hrud as 'Space Skaven' instead of the Lion ''I want to believe'' on warp-crack

For the record, i'm all for the Hrud, but Space Skaven is a bit unimaginative, weird Morlock-like beings that come from the future and go backwards through time are a more interesting take on them than ratmen-men.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/24 13:55:52


Post by: Voss


Tsagualsa wrote:
Warhammer meme reddit has a field day with all that stuff, they're memeing themselves into believing that AoO book 5 is a bait-and-switch and will introduce the Hrud as 'Space Skaven' instead of the Lion ''I want to believe'' on warp-crack

For the record, i'm all for the Hrud, but Space Skaven is a bit unimaginative, weird Morlock-like beings that come from the future and go backwards through time are a more interesting take on them than ratmen-men.


Once upon a time, someone at the studio did up some old metal skaven (~3rd edition fantasy models- I still have the models used as the starting point) with RT-era guard lasguns, A few people decided that meant GW had planned to do Space Skaven. When hrud illustrations first appeared (mysterious cloaked figures) someone did 1+2 =5 and an early internet meme of skaven=hrud was born.

For whatever fething reason, that's stuck hard in some people's heads.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/24 13:59:02


Post by: Tsagualsa


Voss wrote:
Tsagualsa wrote:
Warhammer meme reddit has a field day with all that stuff, they're memeing themselves into believing that AoO book 5 is a bait-and-switch and will introduce the Hrud as 'Space Skaven' instead of the Lion ''I want to believe'' on warp-crack

For the record, i'm all for the Hrud, but Space Skaven is a bit unimaginative, weird Morlock-like beings that come from the future and go backwards through time are a more interesting take on them than ratmen-men.


Once upon a time, someone at the studio did up some old metal skaven (~3rd edition fantasy models- I still have the models used as the starting point) with RT-era guard lasguns, A few people decided that meant GW had planned to do Space Skaven. When hrud illustrations first appeared (mysterious cloaked figures) someone did 1+2 =5 and an early internet meme of skaven=hrud was born.

For whatever fething reason, that's stuck hard in some people's heads.


Apparently 'Space Ratmen' was a concept that got on the shortlist for 'New Alien Race' back when they prepared what eventually became Tau + Kroot, including some preliminary concept art and mockup sculpts, so the concept was taken quite seriously for some time. Of course, by that time the 'classic' pic with Kroot, Donorian Clawed Fiend, Necron, Tarellian Dogsoldier and hooded Hrud w/ ratty tail was about five years old already.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/24 14:01:25


Post by: Old-Four-Arms


At one point, Jes Goodwin tinkered with some 40k-ified Skaven concept art :

https://pariedolia.weebly.com/nimh/rats-in-spaaace



Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/24 14:07:07


Post by: Dysartes


Tsagualsa wrote:
For the record, i'm all for the Hrud, but Space Skaven is a bit unimaginative, weird Morlock-like beings that come from the future and go backwards through time are a more interesting take on them than ratmen-men.

...how is "Space Skaven" as a core concept any more "unimaginative" than, say:
- Humans in Space
- Evil Humans in Space
- Knights with Guns in Space
- Evil Knights with Guns in Space
- Nuns with Guns in Space
- High Elves in Space
- Dark Elves in Space
- Wood Elves in Space
- Orcs in Space
- Goblins in Space
- Ogres in Space
- Halflings in Space
- Metal Tomb Kings in Space
- Space Bugs in Space
- Big Honking Human Robots in Space
- Big Honking Evil Human Robots in Space


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/24 14:49:04


Post by: Tim the Biovore


The blade looks more Khorne to me. It's not scrappy or salvaged, the rough edge is intentional, and the closest visual matches are Khorne daemons and certain Bloodbound.

Hail Mary, I'll guess it's a Khorngor/dog-like beastman for the Khorne Warcry warband


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/24 15:20:47


Post by: Theophony


Vampire Blood Bowl team. It has been discussed that it was probably the next team to be released.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/24 15:56:38


Post by: Lord Perversor


 Segersgia wrote:
Something Vampiric I reckon


That was my 1st tought too, but something about the hand nails still puts me off a bit. Maybe something related to Malerion elves being Half dragon ?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/24 18:33:34


Post by: lord_blackfang


So the WarCom blurb hints at space skaven huh. Probably pairing off vs Arbites on Kill Team huh.

Without the blurb my guess would have been the Khorne/Vampirinc team for Warcry.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/24 18:45:38


Post by: Mentlegen324


I'm wondering if that rumour engine could be kroot. 4 fingers with sharp claw-like nails, the wrappings, and crude looking weapons and armour are all element that they have too, especially with the Farstalker Kindband.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/24 19:45:37


Post by: drbored


My guess for the latest RE is Soulblight Gravelords.

The scale looks too big to be skaven (level of detail on the leather and claws) and the claws match very closely to those that you see on the Vargskyr and Radukar the Beast.

The armor is too clean to be Flesh Eater Courts (who don't really wear armor) or Skaven, but slightly corroded blades is a theme we see a lot of in Soulblight Gravelords.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/24 20:07:41


Post by: Olthannon


Yeah I think wampirs as well.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/25 07:20:14


Post by: Jadenim


 Theophony wrote:
Vampire Blood Bowl team. It has been discussed that it was probably the next team to be released.


Open hand with bladed bracer is certainly in keeping with a lot of other BB models and I definitely think it’s vampiric.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/25 08:49:58


Post by: lost_lilliputian


Vampire Blood Bowl team would be so cool and I really got a vamp vibe from the rumour pic more than anything else for some reason.

Just wanted to show the similarity to an old BB Vampire player, look at the blade design and how it leaves the hand free.






Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/25 09:13:25


Post by: Haighus


lost_lilliputian wrote:
Vampire Blood Bowl team would be so cool and I really got a vamp vibe from the rumour pic more than anything else for some reason.

Just wanted to show the similarity to an old BB Vampire player, look at the blade design and how it leaves the hand free.





Looks like it could well be a modernisation of this concept. The old sculpt has gloves on, which would be the biggest difference.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/27 11:13:08


Post by: Shadow Walker


So the latest is already solved by today's reveals - Khorne's guy from new Warcry box. What else there?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/27 11:22:05


Post by: Old-Four-Arms


26.10.21 - Nerf gun (Primaris Devastators)

14.06.22 - fern (Slann base)

05.07.22 - manacles (Arbites)

23.08.22 - rope & plumes (Skink cav banner)

20.09.22 - crest (Skink cav mount)

27.09.22 - mace (Warcry Vampires)

18.10.22 - tail (skink cav mount)

17.01.23 - vox-thingy (Arbites)

Warboss Kurgan's list has already been updated..


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/27 11:29:50


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


I’ve update the OP already. Just not with the piccies as I cannot be arsed.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/27 15:10:00


Post by: Tsagualsa


Lol, now they're just messing with people - the new Tarot card for AoO shows a hand grasping for the dawn blade - while being buried under a mountain of rats

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAZX0ZdkPjE


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/28 08:50:05


Post by: Segersgia


Tsagualsa wrote:
Lol, now they're just messing with people - the new Tarot card for AoO shows a hand grasping for the dawn blade - while being buried under a mountain of rats

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAZX0ZdkPjE


Finally! Space Skaven!...


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/31 12:58:28


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik




Something Lizardmen.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/31 13:05:40


Post by: JWBS


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Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/31 13:08:21


Post by: Kanluwen


Oh look, something for Kroxigor!


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/31 13:09:10


Post by: lord_blackfang


Looks a bit too flimsy to be Kroxigor club imho, more a caster's staff.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/31 13:11:25


Post by: Tsagualsa


 Kanluwen wrote:
Oh look, something for Kroxigor!


Possibly even Nakai.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/31 13:13:30


Post by: Inquisitor Gideon


Probable a replacement for the skink starpriest


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/31 13:13:38


Post by: ImAGeek


Almost certainly a Kroxigor weapon, yeah. Sold already!


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/31 13:13:59


Post by: Tsagualsa


 lord_blackfang wrote:
Looks a bit too flimsy to be Kroxigor club imho, more a caster's staff.


It looks very much like an updated version of Gor-Rok's club:





And one of the Kroxigors had one in this style:



Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/31 13:39:07


Post by: lord_blackfang


I know there's a ball club on old Kroxigors.

I urge you to consider the weak attachment point and thin shaft that definitely isn't Kroxigor fist scale.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/31 13:41:00


Post by: Voss


 ImAGeek wrote:
Almost certainly a Kroxigor weapon, yeah. Sold already!

Dunno. It could be, but its a more delicate-looking version of the melee weapon on the alt-build of the new skink cavalry (their lances have the 'ball' built into the frame- no spacer and more surface area keeping the orb in place).
There's little to determine a scale, and if the rider's lances are any indication, the function of the item may not be obvious, even with the spikes on the orb.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/31 13:47:19


Post by: Tsagualsa


 lord_blackfang wrote:
I know there's a ball club on old Kroxigors.

I urge you to consider the weak attachment point and thin shaft that definitely isn't Kroxigor fist scale.


I see what you mean. By the scratches on the shaft, it seems smaller than the Kroxigor club. Skink size seems about right - i think it's too much like the other clubs to be something caster-related, but it could be some as-of-yet unknown old one techno-magic doodad. Or a club, who knows. Definitely lizardmen ofc.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/31 13:57:35


Post by: GaroRobe


Ranged kroxigir unit who hurls stones using very thin yeeters


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/31 13:58:42


Post by: Tsagualsa


 GaroRobe wrote:
Ranged kroxigir unit who hurls stones using very thin yeeters


It almost looks like something in that vein, might be some sort of small stonethrower, perhaps mounted on some bigger creature.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/31 13:59:27


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


Skink riding a Kroxigor Master Blaster style?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/31 14:04:27


Post by: lord_blackfang


I always enjoy seeing a little guy riding a big guy.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/31 14:05:20


Post by: Shadow Walker


Slaaneshi sorcerer/ess stuff from the next Warcry box?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/31 14:24:31


Post by: JimmyWolf87


 lord_blackfang wrote:
I always enjoy seeing a little guy riding a big guy.


"Wait, are we still doing 'Phrasing'?"



Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/31 14:52:06


Post by: Kanluwen


 GaroRobe wrote:
Ranged kroxigir unit who hurls stones using very thin yeeters

The new Skinks have an alternate build that almost looks like a laser-lance. I wouldn't be shocked if this was a "thunder hammer" in all but name.

Dinosaurs with lasers and tech weapons, coming soon!


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/31 14:57:37


Post by: Tsagualsa


 Kanluwen wrote:
 GaroRobe wrote:
Ranged kroxigir unit who hurls stones using very thin yeeters

The new Skinks have an alternate build that almost looks like a laser-lance. I wouldn't be shocked if this was a "thunder hammer" in all but name.

Dinosaurs with lasers and tech weapons, coming soon!


The alternate build to that also uses Atl-Atls to throw their javelins, so using a staff-based stonethrowing implement to keep in line with mesoamerican weapons and designs would also fit.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/31 15:37:53


Post by: Tim the Biovore


I get why it seems like too thin a haft for a Kroxigor weapon, but if the alternative is something Saurus or smaller then the haft isn't just too flimsy from an in-verse perspective but also annoyingly thin from a miniature assembly perspective.

Makes far more sense for it to be a Kroxigor sized entry into GW's history of poorly designed weapons (if it even is, considering it's clearly not wood and more than likely the same sleek dark grey rock/metal seen on the new Saurus weapons)


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/01/31 21:18:46


Post by: Danny76


Gor-Rok looks about right.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/01 01:25:06


Post by: Dread Master


Lizard wizard.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/01 01:42:41


Post by: MajorWesJanson


Saurus Cav club


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/01 20:10:09


Post by: Scottywan82


 lord_blackfang wrote:
Looks a bit too flimsy to be Kroxigor club imho, more a caster's staff.


Agreed. I think a Skink Priest.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/01 20:45:30


Post by: Quasistellar


 Scottywan82 wrote:
 lord_blackfang wrote:
Looks a bit too flimsy to be Kroxigor club imho, more a caster's staff.


Agreed. I think a Skink Priest.


Nah, it's almost certainly something pretty big. You can tell by the highlight lines the size is pretty large, and there's a lot of detail on the globe -- too large for a skink.

I'm guessing Kroxigor or a new similar unit.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/06 15:23:00


Post by: Tsagualsa


The Saurus revealed today solves an engine:





Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/07 13:01:52


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik




Saurus Cavalry banner, I reckon.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/07 13:11:46


Post by: GaroRobe


 Scottywan82 wrote:
 lord_blackfang wrote:
Looks a bit too flimsy to be Kroxigor club imho, more a caster's staff.


Agreed. I think a Skink Priest.


We already have a plastic skink priest on foot and a second one from Underworlds. Though it could be a priest that rides something, like a stegadon?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/07 14:10:02


Post by: Voss


 GaroRobe wrote:
 Scottywan82 wrote:
 lord_blackfang wrote:
Looks a bit too flimsy to be Kroxigor club imho, more a caster's staff.


Agreed. I think a Skink Priest.


We already have a plastic skink priest on foot and a second one from Underworlds. Though it could be a priest that rides something, like a stegadon?

That already exists, too. Its part of the basic stegadon kit.

It could be a replacement for the one on the floating seat- the resin starseer. (Which coincidentally is now out of stock on the US store, along with a lot of saurus stuff).


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/07 14:21:49


Post by: Kanluwen


That assumes that the Starseer remains rather than being phased out entirely. It's always stepped on the toes of the Troglodon, IMO, and seeing it fade out into Legends only would make it so that they can focus on palanquin being for Slaan only.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/08 00:35:10


Post by: CMLR


As a Lizardmen/Seraphon player, getting all of these lizard leaks (leakzards?) starts to feel like:

Spoiler:


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/13 16:17:26


Post by: Domandi


https://www.warhammer-community.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/iHZpgPlkOFCNP9sa.jpg

solves the book stack rumor.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/13 16:19:40


Post by: Tsagualsa


Domandi wrote:
https://www.warhammer-community.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/iHZpgPlkOFCNP9sa.jpg

solves the book stack rumor.


Also gives nice conversion bits for Slaaneshi Squats


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/13 16:44:01


Post by: Olthannon


Tsagualsa wrote:
Domandi wrote:
https://www.warhammer-community.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/iHZpgPlkOFCNP9sa.jpg

solves the book stack rumor.


Also gives nice conversion bits for Slaaneshi Squats


I can't remember what I thought this was but probably not that.

I do want one for my Votann though.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/14 11:01:21


Post by: Fayric


Went back to the old rumor thread, and most people had a pretty decent guess what the book/scales was.
For example, Lord Blackfang, as a rsponse to someones musings, called it for a Kharadron battle accountant

Always fun to go back and see if anyone was spot on.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/14 12:59:55


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik




An axe. Possibly two handed.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/14 13:05:43


Post by: Tsagualsa


 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:


An axe. Possibly two handed.


It somehow reminds me of old WHFB high elves, especially Phoenix Guard, if it's imperial at all i'd wager it is for some sort of subfaction, looks too 'styled' for the mainline stuff. Possibly an event miniature, or a character / something for KillTeam.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/14 13:06:40


Post by: Nevelon


The back grubbins look like STC stuff, so probably imperial, but could be stunties. The curved decoration doesn’t seem very IoM. Hand? Pretty high on the haft. Not a swinging grip.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/14 13:11:25


Post by: Chikout


It's a glove holding it, not a gauntlet which rules out quite a lot of things. I'm going to say it's Sisters of Battle.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/14 13:11:37


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


It’s either being held “at rest”, or we’re seeing the top hand on a dual handed chopper, mid-swing.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/14 13:18:14


Post by: Nevelon


Chikout wrote:It's a glove holding it, not a gauntlet which rules out quite a lot of things. I'm going to say it's Sisters of Battle.

Good call. Although with all the little KT factions, it could also be a navy breacher, arbites, or some one-off.
Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:It’s either being held “at rest”, or we’re seeing the top hand on a dual handed chopper, mid-swing.

Hard to tell, but the angle of the hand looks a lot more like an resting grip. Other hand probably shooting a pistol or pointing/waving/making rude gestures/etc.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/14 13:24:54


Post by: Kanluwen


Might just be a generic release Judiciar with a more traditional executioner's axe opposed to the blade, as they have gloves over top of their gauntlets.

Though there's also been that rumor of the old "Masters of the Chapter" getting a Primaris Glow-Up, and one was the Master of Executions...


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/14 13:33:53


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


I’m thinking it may be Votann.

I say that as they have Plasma Blades, which are sculpted smooth. Power Weapons however have cables and nodules on the blade itself.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/14 14:09:12


Post by: GaroRobe


Yeah, Votann was my first thought as well. I know we have the jetbike Hernkyn Pioneer, and another rumor engine also has something that comes from that specific set.

My thoughts are Votann rangers/scouts, which would probably be Pioneers on foot.

Two points against this idea:

* The bikes do have an axe in a sheath, but the back of the axe doesn't have the power coupling
* Votann do wear gloves but its usually only the fingers exposed and then some metal plating over the main hand. You can't really tell from the image, but it looks like it's more glovey than typically LoV hands


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/14 14:17:46


Post by: Mentlegen324


 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
I’m thinking it may be Votann.

I say that as they have Plasma Blades, which are sculpted smooth. Power Weapons however have cables and nodules on the blade itself.


My first thought was Votann too, but looking at their versions it doesn't really seem to match anything they have too well. Their plasma weapons don't have a big vented square/box on the back linked with a thick cable (but most Imperial weapons do have something like it) and they tend to have an emitter on the blade side that follows the shape of it roughly.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/14 14:30:40


Post by: Irbis


 Mentlegen324 wrote:
My first thought was Votann too, but looking at their versions it doesn't really seem to match anything they have too well. Their plasma weapons don't have a big vented square/box on the back linked with a thick cable (but most Imperial weapons do have something like it) and they tend to have an emitter on the blade side that follows the shape of it roughly.

Actually Einhyr Champion has axe with nearly identical shape and same hand grip, I'd say it matches fairly well. Also, Votann power blades love the pointless really exposed U cable going from haft to power generator, see troops box. In any case, no skulls or wings, so it surely isn't Imperial.

It kinda looks lower tech than usual Votann stuff so I wondered if it isn't squat axe but no, they have very rounded gear design and the casing and notches in it matches Votann visual language much closer.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/14 14:34:40


Post by: Mentlegen324


 Irbis wrote:
 Mentlegen324 wrote:
My first thought was Votann too, but looking at their versions it doesn't really seem to match anything they have too well. Their plasma weapons don't have a big vented square/box on the back linked with a thick cable (but most Imperial weapons do have something like it) and they tend to have an emitter on the blade side that follows the shape of it roughly.

Actually Einhyr Champion has axe with nearly identical shape and same hand grip, I'd say it matches fairly well. Also, Votann power blades love the pointless really exposed U cable going from haft to power generator, see troops box. In any case, no skulls or wings, so it surely isn't Imperial.

It kinda looks lower tech than usual Votann stuff so I wondered if it isn't squat axe but no, they have very rounded gear design and the casing and notches in it matches Votann visual language much closer.


No it doesn't?

This isn't "nearly identical" at all:



No housing around the majority of the blade, vastly different haft shape in the centre compared to all the League axes, and the blade itself is different style to what we've seen from them.

While League plasma axes don't have a big box with a thick cable on the back. Their stuff tend to have relatively small plain cables further down.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/14 15:07:17


Post by: Irbis


 Mentlegen324 wrote:
No housing around the majority of the blade, vastly different haft shape in the centre compared to all the League axes, and the blade itself is different style to what we've seen from them.

While League plasma axes don't have a big box with a thick cable on the back. Their stuff tend to have relatively small plain cables further down.

I said SHAPE of the axe, not the casing. Ignore decorative bits, look at the blade itself, and tell me it's not the same. Or try to find even remotely as good match in all other factions using power weapons, you won't. Even SW, the other Viking-like faction loving medieval axes, have top part straight, without 'hook' in it. Then there is the grip part you ignored, no other faction in the game grabs the haft in combat the same way (due to Votann proportions).

Also, stop looking at plasma weapons, as it's completely different technology, and compare their metal axes/blades. They are far closer match, if more high tech like I noted. And even U cable bit is seen much more often on Votann weapons, both melee and ranged, than it is on Imperial. If not for the less sophisticated look, I'd say it's 100% certainty League model.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/14 15:09:53


Post by: Tsagualsa


It could also be some heresy-era weirdness, that would explain the axe being a callback to random space adventurer #37 from RT or something of equal obscurity.

I still try to imagine the pose that the miniature is in, and it seems like it's something like left-handedly holding the axe and pointing with it.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/14 15:52:32


Post by: Mentlegen324


 Irbis wrote:
 Mentlegen324 wrote:
No housing around the majority of the blade, vastly different haft shape in the centre compared to all the League axes, and the blade itself is different style to what we've seen from them.

While League plasma axes don't have a big box with a thick cable on the back. Their stuff tend to have relatively small plain cables further down.

I said SHAPE of the axe, not the casing. Ignore decorative bits, look at the blade itself, and tell me it's not the same. Or try to find even remotely as good match in all other factions using power weapons, you won't. Even SW, the other Viking-like faction loving medieval axes, have top part straight, without 'hook' in it. Then there is the grip part you ignored, no other faction in the game grabs the haft in combat the same way (due to Votann proportions).

Also, stop looking at plasma weapons, as it's completely different technology, and compare their metal axes/blades. They are far closer match, if more high tech like I noted. And even U cable bit is seen much more often on Votann weapons, both melee and ranged, than it is on Imperial. If not for the less sophisticated look, I'd say it's 100% certainty League model.


No, they're not the same. The Votann blade doesn't have open edges at the back, doesn't have curved parts on the back of the blade and has a more angular/wider sharpened shape. The shape of the axe is not similar, and all the other parts that are more indicative of who it might belong to than the shape of the blade itself are also vastly different from what we've seen on the Votann.

Yeah, Votann weapons have a U cable on them. Their cables are relatively small, plain cables, whereas the cables shown on Imperial Power axes are commonly big, thick ribbed cables like connect from the handle to a vented square thing like that does. Find something that's similar to that on the Votann because I can't find anything close to it.

Nothing about it seems similar to the Votann axes in a way that suggests its theirs, neither the blade or the other parts - for both their metal and plasma axes.



Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/14 17:03:19


Post by: Inquisitor Gideon


Probably a new kill team of some sort


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/14 17:18:31


Post by: Olthannon


I'd suspect Votann myself. It's more likely that than owt else.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/14 17:20:00


Post by: NAVARRO


Theres been several Votann rumour engine things lately, so Im assuming quite a few new models coming in.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/14 19:28:33


Post by: drbored


My guess is it's a random model that'll be for boxing day 3 years from now that's impossible to predict because it'll be based around some tiny piece of lore that nobody has looked at in a decade.

Just as likely as anything else.

But seriously. I just have no clue. It looks so generic yet *purposefully* clean and yet elegant at the same time. My guess is a unit for 30k we haven't seen yet, like something for solar auxilia.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/14 19:33:56


Post by: Theophony


New imperial assassin model who uses axes....just not the way anyone else would ever use them.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/14 19:56:17


Post by: Dysartes


 Theophony wrote:
New imperial assassin model who uses axes....just not the way anyone else would ever use them.

...to clean a sink?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/14 20:52:16


Post by: MajorWesJanson


 Theophony wrote:
New imperial assassin model who uses axes....just not the way anyone else would ever use them.


In the back seat of a Volkswagon?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/15 04:29:27


Post by: Mr_Rose


I’m going to suggest, more on hope than reason, that it’s a new generic Inquisitor (and possibly retinue for kill team).


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/15 12:40:49


Post by: fox-light713


Looks like an impiral power axe. Its just a matter of which system it will be for, 40k, Kill Team, Horus Heresy, or Necromunda.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/15 13:15:07


Post by: pgmason


It reminds me of the old plastic marine power axe (top right sprue in the pic):
http://solegends.com/citcat1993/cat1993p509-01.htm


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/15 13:36:33


Post by: Voss


 MajorWesJanson wrote:
 Theophony wrote:
New imperial assassin model who uses axes....just not the way anyone else would ever use them.


In the back seat of a Volkswagon?

That seems like a very uncomfortable place.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/15 13:55:29


Post by: Oguhmek


I get more of a 30K than 40K vibe from that axe.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/21 12:56:00


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik




Smoke Grenade. Possibly on its own base?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/21 12:58:24


Post by: Old-Four-Arms



Looks orkish.. possibly linked to Boss Snikrot ?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/21 12:58:57


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


That seems a good call. Spesh if we’re getting plastic Kommandos.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/21 13:03:10


Post by: Kanluwen


 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
That seems a good call. Spesh if we’re getting plastic Kommandos.

We already have plastic Kommandos.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/21 13:07:28


Post by: Matrindur


Seems like it has its own base, so a marker for some kind of ability. Could be Kill Team?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/21 13:14:22


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


 Kanluwen wrote:
 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
That seems a good call. Spesh if we’re getting plastic Kommandos.

We already have plastic Kommandos.


Oh yeah!


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/21 13:25:56


Post by: Tsagualsa


We do have another orky-looking gas grenade + hand in the unsolved pics already. Snikrot-grots maybe?



Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/21 14:41:46


Post by: oni


I'm guessing Snikrot. Perhaps a marker that provides a radius of cover.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/21 14:51:48


Post by: Matrindur


You can even see the same kind of smoke on Snikrots base
But since the rumour engine shows it from the wrong angle it might still be some kind of marker? But definitely connected to him


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/21 14:52:29


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


That’s true.

But I’m not sure we’ve had a Rumour Engine from something already sneak previewed?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/21 15:02:47


Post by: Kanluwen


 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
That’s true.

But I’m not sure we’ve had a Rumour Engine from something already sneak previewed?

We have. Not digging it up, but we most certainly have had Rumor Engines from things in the "Coming This Year" videos.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/21 15:04:07


Post by: Tsagualsa


 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
That’s true.

But I’m not sure we’ve had a Rumour Engine from something already sneak previewed?


We kinda did with the Arbite floaty-drone, it was engined after the Arbites were sneak-previewed, although it was not the exact same model. And that weird HH assassin dude got his second rumour engine picture on 12/27 and the video on 12/29; there seems to be no definite rule.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/21 20:18:00


Post by: Fayric


Just a base with a smoke grenade?
Looks like new Alpha Legion confirmed!
Smoke and mirrors.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/21 20:21:53


Post by: Tsagualsa


 Fayric wrote:
Just a base with a smoke grenade?
Looks like new Alpha Legion confirmed!
Smoke and mirrors.


There's a purple ork on that base too, but he's just too good at sneaking


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/21 23:05:08


Post by: Breotan


 Kanluwen wrote:
 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
That seems a good call. Spesh if we’re getting plastic Kommandos.

We already have plastic Kommandos.

Well, it does look like a stikkbomb so I'm thinking maybe it's something for Boarding Parties?



Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/22 01:33:35


Post by: GaroRobe


Tsagualsa wrote:
We do have another orky-looking gas grenade + hand in the unsolved pics already. Snikrot-grots maybe?



Imagine if we got unique grot models for snikrot, but not for Zodgrod


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/22 04:37:25


Post by: MajorWesJanson


 GaroRobe wrote:
Tsagualsa wrote:
We do have another orky-looking gas grenade + hand in the unsolved pics already. Snikrot-grots maybe?



Imagine if we got unique grot models for snikrot, but not for Zodgrod


There is already a sneak grot in the kommando kit, and Ghaz came with Makari. Would be cool if more ork characters came with grits as well. Mad Dok, Zag, and Zogwort could use plastic updates with grot attaches


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/28 13:00:21


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik




Something Necromunda I reckon.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/28 13:02:42


Post by: Nevelon


Goblin spider shaman?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/28 13:19:08


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


Far too well made for Gobbo.

But I think it probably is something AoS now, because it looks Artisan, rather than cobbled together or manufactured.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/28 13:21:02


Post by: Nevelon


 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Far too well made for Gobbo.

But I think it probably is something AoS now, because it looks Artisan, rather than cobbled together or manufactured.


I saw spider legs, jumped to gobbos.

But could that be a khorne symbol?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/28 13:22:14


Post by: Kanluwen


I'd lean more towards something Death-y.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/28 13:23:48


Post by: GaroRobe


That looks like a khorne icon though I can’t imagine it’s held by something other than a wizard, which makes no sense


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/28 13:26:35


Post by: JSG


Another Khorne priest... Yay.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/28 13:27:49


Post by: Mentlegen324


Could it be something for the Ossiarch Bonereapers? Not too familiar with them so not sure if it doesn't fit well


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/28 13:44:27


Post by: Theophony


Isn't there a Warcry spider faction? Looks like it would fit with them, possibly a special character for that faction.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/28 13:51:52


Post by: skrulnik


Shadow Elves?

It looks familiar, like its a re-imagining of something from an old-school metal sculpt


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/28 14:03:51


Post by: Inquisitor Gideon


That skull looks like it's been painted to show it's been carved rather than being an actual skull.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/28 14:10:16


Post by: DreadfullyHopeful


JSG wrote:
Another Khorne priest... Yay.


Might be a "back pole" type thingy like what the skullreapers have.



Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/28 14:16:24


Post by: Tsagualsa


 skrulnik wrote:
Shadow Elves?

It looks familiar, like its a re-imagining of something from an old-school metal sculpt


I also get a diffuse old-school Dark Elves vibe from it, it feels like something we've seen before, on a banner or maybe a staff or something.

The skull is carved, but the vanes behind it seem to be made of bone.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/28 14:16:47


Post by: Shadow Walker


Malerion crew?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/28 14:21:06


Post by: Old-Four-Arms


Tsagualsa wrote:
 skrulnik wrote:
Shadow Elves?

It looks familiar, like its a re-imagining of something from an old-school metal sculpt


I also get a diffuse old-school Dark Elves vibe from it, it feels like something we've seen before, on a banner or maybe a staff or something.

The skull is carved, but the vanes behind it seem to be made of bone.



Getting Khainite vibes from this one.. The old metal Morathi mini had a horned skull-tipped staff as well.

First image in the gallery for artwork :

https://whfb.lexicanum.com/wiki/Morathi


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/28 14:26:40


Post by: Fayric


The daemon horns on the skull suggest something chaos. Dont think I ever saw those kind of horns on any other faction.

Edit: ok, some wicked elves also have those kind of horns.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/28 14:31:30


Post by: Irbis


Old-Four-Arms wrote:
Getting Khainite vibes from this one.. The old metal Morathi mini had a horned skull-tipped staff as well.

These spikes had definite Elven look to them, though, ellipsoid curves instead of bent Khornate horns, though.

Then there is the fact we already have new Morathi, so...


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/28 14:31:36


Post by: Tsagualsa


 Fayric wrote:
The daemon horns on the skull suggest something chaos. Dont think I ever saw those kind of horns on any other faction.

Edit: ok, some wicked elves also have those kind of horns.


Some of the Old Warhammer Online concept art for Dark Elves has very similar designs, but bot quite exactly the same.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/28 15:23:36


Post by: Olthannon


I would say it looks a lot like Dark Elves to me, so whatever the AoS thing for that is?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/28 17:32:01


Post by: Scottywan82


It almost looks like a Khornate symbol on the reverse of the skull. And they are due a new book soon, I think.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/28 17:55:48


Post by: Tsagualsa


 Scottywan82 wrote:
It almost looks like a Khornate symbol on the reverse of the skull. And they are due a new book soon, I think.


It's also structurally similar to this daughters of Khaine rune:



Four downwards, four sidewards, horned skull on top. But of course much more brutal in material - maybe some sort of Khaine-related beastmasters or sth. like that.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/28 18:26:19


Post by: GrosseSax


Probably yet another Daughters warband..

Boring!


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/28 21:08:04


Post by: Mr_Rose


 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:


Something Necromunda I reckon.

My mind jumped straight to Karloth Valois and won’t budge. What better time for a new Zombie Uprising than in the middle of a civil war triggered by the Cicatrix opening?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/28 21:10:31


Post by: Tsagualsa


 Mr_Rose wrote:
 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:


Something Necromunda I reckon.

My mind jumped straight to Karloth Valois and won’t budge. What better time for a new Zombie Uprising than in the middle of a civil war triggered by the Cicatrix opening?


That would be awesome, i now want it to be true.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/28 21:27:49


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


That’s…..not unfeasible.

But I’d argue the best time is “just after the fighting is done, you have maximum corpses and their authority is at their most tenuous, because to pre-empt might mean it becomes Everyone Vs Your Zombies”?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/02/28 22:44:05


Post by: KidCthulhu


 Mr_Rose wrote:
 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:


Something Necromunda I reckon.

My mind jumped straight to Karloth Valois and won’t budge. What better time for a new Zombie Uprising than in the middle of a civil war triggered by the Cicatrix opening?

As much as I dearly want a new Karloth & plastic Plague Zombies, I keep seeing Khaine/Khorne in that design...


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/01 06:41:48


Post by: Mr_Rose


 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
That’s…..not unfeasible.

But I’d argue the best time is “just after the fighting is done, you have maximum corpses and their authority is at their most tenuous, because to pre-empt might mean it becomes Everyone Vs Your Zombies”?

Unfortunately Necromundan zombies are the infected living rather than raised undead so waiting until the bodies hit the floor doesn’t actually help Valois.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/01 13:10:17


Post by: Vermis


 Mr_Rose wrote:

Unfortunately Necromundan zombies are the infected living rather than raised undead so waiting until the bodies hit the floor doesn’t actually help Valois.


Pat Mills lied to me! Where am I going to get my giant revivified rat mummy now?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/02 07:39:39


Post by: Shakalooloo


 Vermis wrote:
 Mr_Rose wrote:

Unfortunately Necromundan zombies are the infected living rather than raised undead so waiting until the bodies hit the floor doesn’t actually help Valois.


Pat Mills lied to me! Where am I going to get my giant revivified rat mummy now?


That was crazy Ratskin shaman hoodoo, so you'll have to wait until that particular brand of heresy gets re-imagined!


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/04 10:32:25


Post by: Shadow Walker


So Snikrot clears the smoky granade and Khorne girl the latest skull one. What else?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/04 10:33:53


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


Feet on head cleared from last year, and the cherry blossom.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/04 10:39:41


Post by: Shadow Walker


 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Feet on head cleared from last year, and the cherry blossom.

Tree from Farsight but feet and head from whom?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/04 10:43:13


Post by: Matrindur


Slaanesh Hero


Khorne Hero

Farsight

Snikrot


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/04 10:49:41


Post by: Shadow Walker


 Matrindur wrote:
Slaanesh Hero

Thanks!


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/04 10:58:34


Post by: lord_blackfang


Is Khorne Girl's staff, at 5 days, the shortest lived Rumour Engine image ever?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/04 11:04:27


Post by: Shadow Walker


 lord_blackfang wrote:
Is Khorne Girl's staff, at 5 days, the shortest lived Rumour Engine image ever?

The claw from the Warcry Khorne guy was from 24th January and the reveal was on 27th.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/04 11:05:24


Post by: Tsagualsa


 lord_blackfang wrote:
Is Khorne Girl's staff, at 5 days, the shortest lived Rumour Engine image ever?


I don't think so, the shortest has been like 10 hours if i remember correctly

I can't find definite proof of that one, but there has been a Lumineth one that was revealed within 5 days, and one that was revealed within 3 days.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/04 11:26:38


Post by: Matrindur


 lord_blackfang wrote:
Is Khorne Girl's staff, at 5 days, the shortest lived Rumour Engine image ever?

Don't remember which one but we had a rumour engine before where the model was already revealed before it was posted. If I remeber correctly that was just a mistake and we got another one as replacement but still funny.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/04 11:28:18


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


Record is the engine stack for the Big Knight, as I’m sure that was teased just the day before?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/04 11:29:31


Post by: lord_blackfang


 Matrindur wrote:
 lord_blackfang wrote:
Is Khorne Girl's staff, at 5 days, the shortest lived Rumour Engine image ever?

Don't remember which one but we had a rumour engine before where the model was already revealed before it was posted


If it's the same one, I remember a bit for the upcoming update to the Mega Gargant kit was posted, but it was a bit that was already in the then existing kit, rather than one of the new bits


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/04 11:33:58


Post by: Tsagualsa


Matrindur wrote:
 lord_blackfang wrote:
Is Khorne Girl's staff, at 5 days, the shortest lived Rumour Engine image ever?

Don't remember which one but we had a rumour engine before where the model was already revealed before it was posted. If I remeber correctly that was just a mistake and we got another one as replacement but still funny.


Yep, this terrain piece: https://warbosskurgan.blogspot.com/p/rumour-engines.html#2018-03-27
Revealed a day before the rumour engine pic

It's not even the winner, that goes to this Slaaneshi model, which got revealed two weeks before the engine picture https://warbosskurgan.blogspot.com/p/rumour-engines.html#2020-12-05



Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/07 12:59:35


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik




Stunty for Blood Bowl?

Maybe evil Stunty for Blood Bowl?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/07 13:05:55


Post by: Tsagualsa


Very likely Blood Bowl, maybe a Votann special character, one of their psykers?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/07 13:28:01


Post by: silverstu


Thinking Votann Grimnyr special character .


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/07 13:31:09


Post by: JimmyWolf87


I want to say Votann if only because I don't they've ever done a Rumour Engine for Blood Bowl that I can recall.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/07 13:33:49


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


JimmyWolf87 wrote:
I want to say Votann if only because I don't they've ever done a Rumour Engine for Blood Bowl that I can recall.


Checking Warboss Kurgan’s page, there’s been at least one.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/07 13:36:53


Post by: Kanluwen


 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
JimmyWolf87 wrote:
I want to say Votann if only because I don't they've ever done a Rumour Engine for Blood Bowl that I can recall.


Checking Warboss Kurgan’s page, there’s been at least one.

Technically, the Blood Bowl stuff was its own thing. They did a "rumor engine" tease at the end of each article showcasing a bunch of the various Star Players early on.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/07 13:39:46


Post by: lord_blackfang


Mite b Necromunda Squats, they have gloves exactly like that


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/07 14:27:57


Post by: Irbis


Gak detail and very soft lines suggest resin, so yeah, might be BB or Necromunda mini, especially with that painting style.

Though I'd guess 30K librarian-ish character or something, seeing all psychic SM recently had such gloves...


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/07 14:48:35


Post by: Olthannon


Pretty confident in saying that is for Necromunda Squats. The glove is very similar and so is the whole sleeve. Looks like that rubbery hazmat suit style thing they have on their upper arms.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/07 15:32:28


Post by: The Power Cosmic


Santa Claus!


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/07 17:59:24


Post by: Fayric


 Olthannon wrote:
Pretty confident in saying that is for Necromunda Squats. The glove is very similar and so is the whole sleeve. Looks like that rubbery hazmat suit style thing they have on their upper arms.


I think you are right. Its a pretty solid match.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/07 18:01:13


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


Looking very bottom left? Glove seems to have a deal to the sleeve. So yeah. Necromunda Squats or Leagues.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/14 13:06:26


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik




Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/14 13:14:14


Post by: Tsagualsa


Looks like some sort of Harpoon or Bolt thrower ammunition, with cruel runes, so could be in the Chaos/Dark Elves direction. They look well-made too, but not easy to identify a faction from it.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/14 13:15:17


Post by: Nevelon


Javelins or balista/bolt throwers?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/14 13:25:46


Post by: Cataphract






Maybe…? Chaos Duardin!


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/14 13:38:47


Post by: lord_blackfang


Random Underworlds/Warcry gang!


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/14 13:47:59


Post by: Shadow Walker


Ogre hunter crew for Warcry?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/14 13:50:46


Post by: Vermis


Cataphract wrote:
Maybe…? Chaos Duardin!


That would be nice. As long as they aren't, like, piloting stonecarved mole machines, or penny farthings made out of lava, or biplanes cunningly fashioned from bologna, or anything as fething ridiculous as copper hot air balloons.

Still, good to see the hobbos back. They're quite well done.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/14 13:56:09


Post by: Geifer


 lord_blackfang wrote:
Random Underworlds/Warcry gang!


It's fancy and barbed enough to be the Slaanesh themed Warcry warband we're still missing.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/14 15:48:13


Post by: Tittliewinks22


 Vermis wrote:
Cataphract wrote:
Maybe…? Chaos Duardin!


That would be nice. As long as they aren't, like, piloting stonecarved mole machines, or penny farthings made out of lava, or biplanes cunningly fashioned from bologna, or anything as fething ridiculous as copper hot air balloons.

Still, good to see the hobbos back. They're quite well done.


If they don't have train, I sad.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/14 21:51:52


Post by: Jadenim


Tsagualsa wrote:Looks like some sort of Harpoon or Bolt thrower ammunition, with cruel runes, so could be in the Chaos/Dark Elves direction. They look well-made too, but not easy to identify a faction from it.


Nevelon wrote:Javelins or balista/bolt throwers?


It looks more like two spears being held together to me, either in a quiver or, more likely, just in the off-hand of whoever’s throwing them.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/15 19:11:40


Post by: Tsagualsa


A propos the rumour of a Beastmen Killteam currently floating around, i 'memad where i have seen this one before:





Not exactly the same, but same type.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/15 19:15:17


Post by: GaroRobe


Slaves to darkness models gave a lot of runes carved into weapons. Maybe they’re getting some ranged models


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/15 21:42:08


Post by: Scottywan82


 GaroRobe wrote:
Slaves to darkness models gave a lot of runes carved into weapons. Maybe they’re getting some ranged models


They definitely need some.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/21 13:11:45


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik




Ogre. Near identical weapon head on Ironguts sprue.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/21 13:28:07


Post by: lord_blackfang


Let's hope the sculptor doesn't misread "mongol" as "mongoloid" in the design brief again.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/21 13:43:25


Post by: KillerAngel


Got a chuckle out of the War-Com description.
The Rumour Engine is leaking the raw, uncontained stuff off pure rumourstone, filling the air with heady fumes no mortal was meant to breathe. Codex: Primaris Lieutenants is around the corner! Gargants now have a minimum unit size of 20! The Squats are returning! And to top it all off, there’s this image! Shut it off!




Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/21 17:22:45


Post by: No wolves on Fenris


My biggest take from this was the announcement of Primaris Sicarius at the end coming next week


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/21 17:32:45


Post by: MajorWesJanson


No wolves on Fenris wrote:
My biggest take from this was the announcement of Primaris Sicarius at the end coming next week


Isn't there a Black Library collection of Sicarus stories coming out?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/22 16:09:06


Post by: GaroRobe


2022-08-02 is solved (skeleton in hair). It’s the wolf from the new warcry, as seen here

https://www.reddit.com/r/WarCry/comments/11ylgjo/more_pictures_of_crypt_of_blood_showing/


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/23 01:48:10


Post by: Bob Lorgar


I cannot find a wolf anywhere in that picture.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/23 01:57:21


Post by: GrosseSax


Bob Lorgar wrote:
I cannot find a wolf anywhere in that picture.


Image 9/18 I think.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/23 02:03:01


Post by: Bob Lorgar


Oh, that looks like a baboon to me.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/23 08:08:52


Post by: Olthannon


New Kill Team box knocks a couple of rumours off, one being a smoke grenade used by the Beastmen and one being the exhaust of the Votann jumppack.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/23 08:14:16


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


Yup. Well spotted to those who guessed Votann for that nozzle.

Can’t wait to see a full unit of them!


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/23 08:34:48


Post by: Tsagualsa


The Beastmen Killteam also contains that spiked mace, the shamans staff is the skull with leather bindings, and the gong that the dude with the mace is banging was also a engine picture i think.

These ones



https://warbosskurgan.blogspot.com/p/rumour-engines.html#2022-11-22



https://warbosskurgan.blogspot.com/p/rumour-engines.html#2022-12-06



https://warbosskurgan.blogspot.com/p/rumour-engines.html#2022-12-06





Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/28 11:59:09


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik




Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/28 12:11:02


Post by: GaroRobe


Kruleboyz? Makes me think of that exclusive shaman


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/28 12:14:07


Post by: Scottywan82


Maybe terrain from the new Warcry set?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/28 12:21:23


Post by: Dudeface


Looks flipped/inverted


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/28 12:23:09


Post by: Geifer


It's the right way around if it's a bone flail.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/28 13:17:08


Post by: Shadow Walker


Warcry grotz?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/28 13:26:16


Post by: Tsagualsa




I can't figure out if they're right-side up and supposed to be some sort of mushroom, or if they're inverted and something like tusks or horns hanging from a banner or sth. like that.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/28 13:32:06


Post by: faeslayer


Those are Kruleboyz stuf, I’d wager. Look like the ends of chains at the bottom, so I’m guessing it’s inverted.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/28 13:38:47


Post by: Kanluwen


Beast Snagga range addition is my guess.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/28 15:30:46


Post by: Lord Perversor


Tsagualsa wrote:


I can't figure out if they're right-side up and supposed to be some sort of mushroom, or if they're inverted and something like tusks or horns hanging from a banner or sth. like that.


For me it looks like 3x different horns with metal/chains inside . you can notice the 2x nails heads in each horn to fix them to the chain/metal inside


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/28 15:32:01


Post by: Tsagualsa


Yes, that seems to be what this is. Also the horns have scratches on top that would be weird on mushrooms.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/28 21:02:08


Post by: The Power Cosmic


Primaris Lt. suplexing a kruelboy. That's why his necklace is updside down.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/03/29 09:57:09


Post by: Fayric


Do they still bother with endless spells?
A Kruelboyz endless spell would make sense of the floating horns with chain piercings. But a quick googel tell me ossiarch got their endless late 2019, and Im not sure they have done any more since then.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/04 12:20:20


Post by: Geifer


Rusty scythe. That bodes ill for this year's harvest.



Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/04 12:24:28


Post by: Tsagualsa


 Geifer wrote:
Rusty scythe. That bodes ill for this year's harvest.



Looks to decrepit for even Nurgle in 40k, it's probably WarCry, Underworlds or Flesheaters for AoS. Or even something for TOW already, at some point stuff for it ought to creep into the engine.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/04 12:26:05


Post by: Matrindur


seems pretty in line for AoS Nurgle


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/04 12:31:25


Post by: Theophony


Possibly a Harbinger of Decay update as that model is still Resin. Always wanted the model, but not in Finecast/ or even the newer resin they were doing.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/04 12:32:52


Post by: Asmodai


My first thought was Amethyst Wizards for City of Sigmar - but seeing the pic, I agree it looks more Nurgley.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/04 12:40:26


Post by: GaroRobe


The nails sticking in it are common in maggotkin models. Almost certainly nurgle


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/04 13:15:17


Post by: Shadow Walker


New necromancer?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/05 01:57:35


Post by: Scottywan82


 Theophony wrote:
Possibly a Harbinger of Decay update as that model is still Resin. Always wanted the model, but not in Finecast/ or even the newer resin they were doing.


This is my hope. I'd love that model in plastic. It has such a gravity to it, the way it slouches on the horse.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/05 07:00:46


Post by: Fayric


Pestigor!.
I see Pestigor character Rurkhar Festigor have a scyte with nails like that.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/06 04:12:24


Post by: Scottywan82


 Fayric wrote:
Pestigor!.
I see Pestigor character Rurkhar Festigor have a scyte with nails like that.

That would also be great news. I really want them to finish making the various God-themed gors already.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/11 11:54:24


Post by: Tsagualsa


Today's picture:



https://www.warhammer-community.com/2023/04/11/the-rumour-engine-11th-april-2023/

It looks vaguely tyranid-y, but that's a fakeout in my opinion, so i'd say it's the long-awaited shadow-elf-cthulhu-thingies for AoS.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/11 11:54:39


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik




Tentacles!


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/11 12:02:52


Post by: xttz


Wet Elf sea creature


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/11 12:04:55


Post by: Tsagualsa


 xttz wrote:
Wet Elf sea creature


The Shadow- and Mist-Elf dudes from idk Shadespire? Silver Tower? whatever have both swirly-misty things and random base tentacles, maybe it's something in that vein. Damp elf, not wet elf. We also have another engine picture with some sort of censer or aromatherapy vessel in rather delicate hands that seems to exude comparable swathes of swirly stuff.



Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/11 12:06:51


Post by: GaroRobe


Stephen Kings The Mist, but in model form


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/11 12:28:15


Post by: NAVARRO


Fishmen with tentacled arm and smoking.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/11 12:52:57


Post by: Irbis



That looks more like smoke to me...


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/11 13:16:52


Post by: Shadow Walker


Some smoke plus something that looks like a weirdo stuff made from some weirdo thing/creature - more weirdo elves?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/11 15:04:13


Post by: Kanluwen


Would be nice to see an Idoneth warcry setup. Embailors plus beasties would be a splash.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/11 22:26:19


Post by: drbored


I'm guessing a daemon thing for underworlds.

Or necromunda.

or blood bowl.

Or basically anything that's not the mainline games.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/11 22:58:19


Post by: Olthannon


I'm going to go way off course and say it's Lothern Sea Guard..


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/12 00:33:49


Post by: H.B.M.C.


Looks like Fish Elves to me.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/12 11:42:22


Post by: Scottywan82


 Olthannon wrote:
I'm going to go way off course and say it's Lothern Sea Guard..

Only in my dreams.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/13 13:17:05


Post by: Tsagualsa


Solved:







Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/13 13:19:03


Post by: MajorWesJanson


Clearly a Votaan infiltrator.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/13 13:52:58


Post by: Mr_Rose


 MajorWesJanson wrote:
Clearly a Votaan infiltrator.

Two Votann infiltrators in a super-suit.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/18 12:01:47


Post by: Tsagualsa


Rumour engine for today:



It's some swirly magic and a non-human hand; could be anything really.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/18 12:06:33


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


Possibly a Lt equivalent for Tzeentchian Horror?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/18 12:11:59


Post by: Tsagualsa


 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Possibly a Lt equivalent for Tzeentchian Horror?


How many fingers do Lizardmen and Slann have?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/18 12:44:36


Post by: lord_blackfang


Looks Death to me for some reason


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/18 12:51:43


Post by: NAVARRO


Goblin Chef making a pizza.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/18 12:56:13


Post by: Tyranid Horde


Flesh Eater Courts dude?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/18 12:58:11


Post by: Voss


 lord_blackfang wrote:
Looks Death to me for some reason


I'm inclined to agree, maybe ghouls.

Also, Lizards and Tzeentch seem full up on character and near-character model releases right now


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/18 13:00:29


Post by: Shadow Walker


Ghoul wizard.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/25 11:59:50


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik




Ded Orky.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/25 12:03:56


Post by: Mr_Rose



Yeah, was about to say that could not be more Orky if you tried.

But what is it though? Any classic units were still missing? The brush strokes give the impression of an infantry scale weapon so maybe new Lootas so they can ditch the old Boyz kit once and for all?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/25 12:07:12


Post by: Matrindur


Orks seem pretty likely, just look the that ring-piece at the front


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/25 12:11:05


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


Could be updated Killa Kans or Deff Dredd, as a Kustom Kannon thing?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/25 12:12:33


Post by: Matrindur


seems like a 1:1 match with the Kustom shokk rifle on the Shokkjump Dragsta


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/25 12:23:14


Post by: Haighus


 Matrindur wrote:
seems like a 1:1 match with the Kustom shokk rifle on the Shokkjump Dragsta

Good spot, depressingly similar.

From those new standardised mek produktion lines...


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/25 13:04:31


Post by: Mentlegen324


 Matrindur wrote:
seems like a 1:1 match with the Kustom shokk rifle on the Shokkjump Dragsta


So much for it being a "Kustom" shokk rifle, then.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/25 13:13:46


Post by: Grimskul


GW loves reusing their CAD designs a little too much sometimes...


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/25 13:15:00


Post by: MajorWesJanson


Alternate weapon for Tank bustas?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/25 13:17:48


Post by: Dudeface


I hate to say it, do orks really need another wave? They get very healthy mini support as it is compared to some.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/25 13:28:09


Post by: Haighus


Dudeface wrote:
I hate to say it, do orks really need another wave? They get very healthy mini support as it is compared to some.

I think it is pretty much just tankbustas that need a kit update at this stage. Other ranges would benefit more methinks.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/25 13:29:52


Post by: Tsagualsa


 Haighus wrote:
Dudeface wrote:
I hate to say it, do orks really need another wave? They get very healthy mini support as it is compared to some.

I think it is pretty much just tankbustas that need a kit update at this stage. Other ranges would benefit more methinks.


Perhaps it's something Nazzdregg-adjacent that was originally meant for AoO and got delayed? Mega-armour boss box that also builds Nazzdreg or whatever.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/25 13:38:15


Post by: Grimskul


 Haighus wrote:
Dudeface wrote:
I hate to say it, do orks really need another wave? They get very healthy mini support as it is compared to some.

I think it is pretty much just tankbustas that need a kit update at this stage. Other ranges would benefit more methinks.


Tankbustas and a few resin characters/HQ's that need updates. Weirdboyz, Big Mek with KFF, Nob with WAAAGH! Banner, Grotsnik especially, followed by Zagstruk and Badrukk. The only one that has any urgency would be Grotsnik IMO, given how small he is relative to everyone else.


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Tsagualsa wrote:
 Haighus wrote:
Dudeface wrote:
I hate to say it, do orks really need another wave? They get very healthy mini support as it is compared to some.

I think it is pretty much just tankbustas that need a kit update at this stage. Other ranges would benefit more methinks.


Perhaps it's something Nazzdregg-adjacent that was originally meant for AoO and got delayed? Mega-armour boss box that also builds Nazzdreg or whatever.


I could see it as a weapon option for a Big Mek with KFF to be honest, given that they got rid of the scuplt at some point but then brought it back.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/25 13:47:11


Post by: Haighus


Oh yeah, forgot about the characters.

A kustom shokk rifle as a weapon for other units is fine. What is not fine is it being identical to the one on another kit.


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/25 13:52:56


Post by: Major-Clanger


Ufthak Blackhawk from Brutal Kunnin


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/25 15:41:09


Post by: Mr_Rose


Good spot on the shokk rifle. Not quite identical but definitely the same design language. So maybe a special weapon for tankbustas but it could be an extra option for loota/burna mekz


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/25 17:44:28


Post by: Shakalooloo


Finally an Orkimedes model?


Rumour Engine 2023 @ 2023/04/26 08:31:27


Post by: Segersgia


I've seen people on the Ork subreddit speculate that it might be Ufthak, who starred in the Brutal Kunnin novels, who took a Shokk Rifle as a weapon.

And knowing that Ufthak also goes into battle in a Looted Centurion suit, I really hope they are right.