H.B.M.C. wrote: Soulblight Wave 2 just after they got an army book?
Wouldn't be the first time a battletome is replaced in under a year now would it. Remember, no model no rules. If they have more models than they can support in one wave, that means two books in short succession.
The more I look at the two pics (skull and sword) the more I feel it's a Ghoul King that was probably supposed to be a Cursed City boss. There's even a ghoul-specific named location on the map, isn't there.
lord_blackfang wrote: If we get a real FEC wave I'll be over the moon. They got what, the one battlebox hero during the entire run of Age of Sigmar so far?
That, and the Underworlds box, if that even counts.
H.B.M.C. wrote: Why must you be so anti-fun? Literally everyone here bar you and Irbis are in the right spirit, and having fun. Why must you always be the perennial stick-in-the-mud?
He's always like that. I remember the CRASSUS ARMOURED ASSAULT TRANSPORT thread and he just grumbled about it.
I mean, the gunner squig wasn't necessarily hidden or anything lol. Always good to get more squigs tho
But that old teaser was chocked full of rumor engines. The buzz saw weapon, the claws Orkhab uses, etc. Hopefully we get a full reveal soon, but if we do, this one might be a waste of a Rumor engine
That looks like an I-beam stuck in the ground, that makes up a part of a base. I think only Genestealers have that kind of industrial-ish base decorations, right?
Doesn't have an Ad-mech vibe about it at all either. Nor is it likely to be Space Marines.
GSC seems a reasonable choice, but something about it doesn't seem "right" for them either.
I'd love to say that it's an Imperial Guard lay-mechanic doing his thing with a new outrider bike/sentinal style unit, but I highly doubt it.
I'm going to say it's a Necromunda unit. Someone hireable that fixes things or something.
The Phazer wrote: Probably Necromunda. Heck, maybe that bionic leg the other day was another Squat, and this time he'll be a repair engineer or something.
Outside chance of Genestealer Cult, there are some design commonalities.
I think that sounds right. Something by the yoke between two pulling animals.
Question is what kind of faction its for. Perhaps a goose chariot for halfling hedge knights?
grahamdbailey wrote: Looking back over a number of the recent rumour pics, I'm wondering how many of them (GSC & Elar come to mind) will be for new Kill team Warbands?
Tyranids definitely look like they'll get something, but whether that's Kill-Team or to do with the upcoming book/codex for 40k we'll have to see.
GW really like marketing Kill-Team with GSC (a lot of the new artwork still includes them) and if the game is moving towards a War Cry-esq game, then a GSC team would make sense. Interestingly on the new website, GSC are listed as 'Brood Covens' rather than... Genestealer Cults.
Tyranids definitely look like they'll get something, but whether that's Kill-Team or to do with the upcoming book/codex for 40k we'll have to see.
GW really like marketing Kill-Team with GSC (a lot of the new artwork still includes them) and if the game is moving towards a War Cry-esq game, then a GSC team would make sense. Interestingly on the new website, GSC are listed as 'Brood Covens' rather than... Genestealer Cults.
I'm going to say chaos dwarves. Looks like the back of a throne/palanquin. And the design looks like it leads into a bearded face.
Edit* Could also be Fyreslayers.
I was thinking Slaan as well. But I can see a dwarf face, though I can see how it could be a dwarf face. I hope it's not; even for chaos dwarfs, seems kinda meh for their icons/standards. (Unless its something hobgrots use?)
It looks like the backside view of a throne or seat. The horns on the bottom curve away from the viewer, and GW sculpts tend to have horns curving toward the front of the model when present.
It does certainly have a seraphon vibe to it. I can't recall any models in that line with obviously riveted metal however.
morgaur wrote: So am I the only one that kinda sees a chaos dwarf face there? The eyes, pointy nose and a twirly moustache, crowned by a big fan-like hat...
I can see that too, cuts off just above the mouth at the bottom.
GaroRobe wrote: I was thinking Slaan as well. But I can see a dwarf face, though I can see how it could be a dwarf face. I hope it's not; even for chaos dwarfs, seems kinda meh for their icons/standards. (Unless its something hobgrots use?)
Slaan would have feathers on their throne, most likely, and not... metal spikes
grahamdbailey wrote: Looking back over a number of the recent rumour pics, I'm wondering how many of them (GSC & Elar come to mind) will be for new Kill team Warbands?
Tyranids definitely look like they'll get something, but whether that's Kill-Team or to do with the upcoming book/codex for 40k we'll have to see.
GW really like marketing Kill-Team with GSC (a lot of the new artwork still includes them) and if the game is moving towards a War Cry-esq game, then a GSC team would make sense. Interestingly on the new website, GSC are listed as 'Brood Covens' rather than... Genestealer Cults.
It's also a possibility that the reason the Kill Team website is missing so many GC units is that they're getting new ones as part of some box.
But yeah, in retrospect I wouldn't be surprised at all if there was a Kill Team Eldar Rangers box that was the source of some of the things we've seen in the RE.
Tastyfish wrote: Could be Ind or Cathay for the Old World. There's definitely something hornish or tusklike coming from the sides.
GW Rumour Engines are no longer Resin/ForgeWorld models either.
They've been blood bowl haven't they, definitely necromunda. Plus is anyone not expecting the Old World to be plastic?
...i'm pretty sure a lot of people assumed it's going to be mostly Resin, a la Horus Heresy.
The game with the new plastic starter set leaked? I'd almost put money on old world having a plastic release.
That said, this pic is going to be warcry...
Since it's a meat cleaver, and a bunch of random junk, I'm going with a gnoblar attendant that comes with a plastic ogor butcher. Ogor butchers are long overdue for a plastic release, and the new greenskins (40k and AOS) characters sometimes have little goblin companions.
*killaboss on foot has the stabby grot
*Kruleboyz shaman has the pot grot
*Painboss has his wheely grot
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The structure in the middle looks Marine not guard. And the bullbars too. The buckles also give me Reivers/Infiltrator vibes.Though that's a lot of weathering on the armour for a marine unit given the way GW likes to paint them. It still gives me the notion of a small scout vehicle for Infiltrators.
H.B.M.C. wrote: What's more likely: An expansion to Guard, given that they're about to release a new plastic regiment type, or, more Marines.
More marines is always the right answer to a GW question.
It definitely feels like a small scout like vehicle, with stowage. I mean, if we are getting Krieg, is it possible that Guard could possibly get some Elysian love too since they are also now discontinued?
Otherwise, i can't imagine marines needing a scout vehicle for their phobos units.
NightReconnaissance wrote: The structure in the middle looks Marine not guard. And the bullbars too. The buckles also give me Reivers/Infiltrator vibes.Though that's a lot of weathering on the armour for a marine unit given the way GW likes to paint them. It still gives me the notion of a small scout vehicle for Infiltrators.
Maybe it's a plastic Centaur though?
i dont think they are bullbars, but exposed pipework of some sort, feeding form the top of a central fuel tank.
I'd lean heavily onto guard over marine, that sort of external stowage for creature comforts like bedrolls is much more in line with the "Only human", drawn form ww1/ww2 styled guard than "transhumans who can go for days without sleep" marines with their cleaner sci-if look.
that said, it could be a GSC kit, god knows they need the love.
Yeah, that's interesting because it looks like a vehicle and not terrain, and really it seems like the sort of design only Genestealer Cults or Imperial Guard would use.
I think this will go with that GSC bomb-hand thing. I'm hoping that this is a dune buggy mine-layer! Can you imagine? Zooming this thing across a line of opponents, and laying 3+d3 "mine tokens"?
This is... intensely speculative, but... Necrumunda is due a wholly new faction by the end of the year. Could move out of the Hives and have an Ash Waste Nomad vehicle.
I'd bet GSC, has bullbars and stowage along with what looks top be a mono colored paintjob (no cammo guard fellers) in that light grey ( I know it's not a color picture but you can tell the color hue at least) with very GSC studio weathering.
That said, honestly anything that guard gets GSC is probably also getting based on the way the army works so it could easily be both factions which is the smartest move GW could make. (seriously why aren't the dirt bikes also usable for guard?)
I think this will go with that GSC bomb-hand thing. I'm hoping that this is a dune buggy mine-layer! Can you imagine? Zooming this thing across a line of opponents, and laying 3+d3 "mine tokens"?
I'd actually prefer some sort of very big industrial mining spider with all sorts of stowage and personal effects on it. GSC really does need something large and durable, last thing it needs are more paper chaf units IMHO. A large center piece with higher points in game would also make the faction much more approachable for new players as opposed to needing 2-300+ models now.
I think this will go with that GSC bomb-hand thing. I'm hoping that this is a dune buggy mine-layer! Can you imagine? Zooming this thing across a line of opponents, and laying 3+d3 "mine tokens"?
I think with the new Kill team stuff coming out that this will be a vehicle stowage part for the Imperial guard. Extra bed rolls and packs. All the Kreig guys have backpacks that I have seen, so possibly vehicle bits for their mining drill or command car.
I really hope that once Killteam comes out they release a roadmap of faction boxes accompanying it. So far its just hints - it would be great to see factions getting a small release independent or ahead of Codex releases.
I actually like the old Avatars (especially the infantry-sized one I use as an Autarch) but everything else in the game got ridiculously big. I don't want a Wraith Knight-sized Kaiju of an Avatar but I'd be super happy with one as tall as a Wraith Lord.
Basing material for the returned Lion'el Johnson. He will be curb stomping the Avatar with it's bloody hand straight up trying to plead for mercy. The fact that Lion'el attacks an Aeldari will set him against Rowboat Girlyman and will cause a slowdown to the new Great Crusade and set up another possible Civil War.
That is AoS one though. 40K one has virtually no spikes in comparison.
Though if it is really AoK, bravo for GW for picking what is probably #1 most pointless update in the whole range. If you don't like current AoK, there is not one but two alternatives in GW store alone, plastic AoK that can be easily 40Kified, and big imposing one from FW, even a primaris lieutenant would be a better use of time than making fourth. Can't they make Avatar of Cegorach or something to match the other two Avatars, Harlequins (and frankly Ynnari too) need new models a lot more than their uppity cousins.
Though if it is really AoK, bravo for GW for picking what is probably #1 most pointless update in the whole range.
I agree, but for reasons:
1- The aspect warriors are a mess and first need new models and somehow come up with rules to make them viable in the eldar meta (not just "if they run with the new fancy avatar they get cheesy bonuses")
2- Yeah same as the first point, GW have neglected aspect shrines over the years so Craftworlder meta no longer depend on weird totem warriors and their deity.
The avatar used to be the hard hitting centerpiece that could go up against dreadnoughts and stuff. Now, the eldar can find way better options.
lasgunpacker wrote: A plastic Avatar seems like it is necessary... but hopefully it will NOT be as big as a greater daemon.
As powerful as, yes, but not as big please...
There's plenty of artwork showing the Avatar of Khaine being equivalent in size to Greater Daemons and Daemon Primarchs. That's the size he should be.
Though if it is really AoK, bravo for GW for picking what is probably #1 most pointless update in the whole range. If you don't like current AoK, there is not one but two alternatives in GW store alone, plastic AoK that can be easily 40Kified, and big imposing one from FW, even a primaris lieutenant would be a better use of time than making fourth. Can't they make Avatar of Cegorach or something to match the other two Avatars, Harlequins (and frankly Ynnari too) need new models a lot more than their uppity cousins.
Personally, as an Eldar player, i think a new Avatar of Khaine would be the most significant update in the whole range for a variety of reasons.
1. Not everyone wants to work with Forgeworld's resin/Games Workshop's Finecast and would prefer to work with plastic.
2. The Sword Avatar has been discontinued and i wouldn't be surprised if the same thing eventually happens to the Spear one.
3. The Dark Elf Cauldron of Blood Avatar can't be purchased separately, is very static given its intention being as a statue for a separate model and looks way more at home alongside Dark Eldar than Craftworld Eldar.
4. Games Workshop will never produce rules for the Avatar of Khaine equivalent to a Greater Daemon until they produce a new larger plastic model.
The Avatar of Khaine used to be the most important unit in an Eldar army and arguably the most powerful unit in the entire game. It deserves a new plastic alteration similar to those of the Greater Daemons with rules to match and given its rightful place as a centerpiece of the army.
Bob Lorgar wrote: Heaven forbid it could be for a World Eater model. Nah, they're only allowed one model a decade or so, so there's no way it could be that.
To be fair we endured about 20 straight years where Khorne literally received all the attention by GW in Fantasy or 40k. As of late they seemed to be focusing on only the other 3 which is not necessarily best, but I'd argue 3 is better then 1.
I do hope for a World Eater codex as well though, I own 60 bunny ear zerkers and 35 blood warrior conversion zerkers plus a load of demon engines and it would be nice for them to not suck lol.
lasgunpacker wrote: A plastic Avatar seems like it is necessary... but hopefully it will NOT be as big as a greater daemon.
As powerful as, yes, but not as big please...
Any reason why you wouldn't want it to match the 4 current GDs?
Well, I think it should be smaller for fluff reasons (as seen in that art also).
More practically, I think that daemons and such have become too large and are getting away from "playable model" and headed into "display model" land, and because if the model was smaller then maybe it will not cost an arm and a leg... well ok, no I am sure it will still be £100.
Irbis wrote: Though if it is really AoK, bravo for GW for picking what is probably #1 most pointless update in the whole range.
The current Avatar is one of the oldest miniatures still produced by Games Workshop. It's a fantastic choice for an update and, in the minds of many, one that is a decade over due.
Irbis wrote: If you don't like current AoK, there is not one but two alternatives in GW store alone, plastic AoK that can be easily 40Kified, and big imposing one from FW...
Yes, Eldar players around the world can rejoice at repurposing a T-posting plastic statue, or a giant resin model. Great stuff.
Bob Lorgar wrote: Heaven forbid it could be for a World Eater model. Nah, they're only allowed one model a decade or so, so there's no way it could be that.
To be fair we endured about 20 straight years where Khorne literally received all the attention by GW in Fantasy or 40k. As of late they seemed to be focusing on only the other 3 which is not necessarily best, but I'd argue 3 is better then 1.
I do hope for a World Eater codex as well though, I own 60 bunny ear zerkers and 35 blood warrior conversion zerkers plus a load of demon engines and it would be nice for them to not suck lol.
There are recent rumours of a World Eater codex in 9th that are only a few days old from a reliable source, so you may get your wish sooner than you think
Eldar getting a new avatar while most of their range stayin in resin or being old crappy plastic models would be perfectly fitting given how gw treated them
streetsamurai wrote: Eldar getting a new avatar while most of their range stayin in resin or being old crappy plastic models would be perfectly fitting given how gw treated them
Depends on what scale release they get. Dark Eldar and Mechanicus got a single model with their codex, while Necrons got 9 plus indomitus and the etb, and orks are getting 11?
I think Craftworld Eldar are pretty much guarenteed a more extensive refresh when it comes to their next release given what we have seen with the likes of Orks and Necrons.
At the very least I would like to see:
-Plastic Avatar of Khaine on Greater Daemon scale ideally with 3 Weapon Options (Sword/Axe/Spear)
-Plastic Warp Spiders
-Plastic Shining Spears
At the very least I would like to see:
-Plastic Avatar of Khaine on Greater Daemon scale ideally with 3 Weapon Options (Sword, Axe, Spear)
-Plastic Warp Spiders
-Plastic Shining Spears
I would add plastic Striking Scorpions, especially for the Kill Team usability.
At the very least I would like to see:
-Plastic Avatar of Khaine on Greater Daemon scale ideally with 3 Weapon Options (Sword, Axe, Spear)
-Plastic Warp Spiders
-Plastic Shining Spears
I would add plastic Striking Scorpions, especially for the Kill Team usability.
I'd hope for pretty much all the Aspect Warriors to get new plastic kits but only plucked out the ones i thought needed it most, Warp Spiders due to them being the oldest sculpts from 2nd edition and Shining Spears due to the current ones still being on the old jetbikes.
If we look at other Xenos releases this edition (barring Dark Eldar) we’ve seen a concerted effort to reduce and replace any non-plastic kits, and a refresh of basic infantry, alongside a few entirely new units. However, many characters remain in Finecast.
To be honest, whilst no fan of Finecast, I can kinda cope with characters remaining. We can arguably convert up replacements, and whilst an entirely plastic line is most desirable, I do appreciate their focus being on units.
I reckon we’ll see…..
The majority if not all Aspect Warriors in plastic.
Plastic Avatar
Some kind of Lt type character. Perhaps a fighty one and a psychic one.
New Guardians
New Vyper (possibly with a greater range of options)
New Rangers
Plastic Grav Support Weapons.
Certainly I’d argue that’s the bare minimum that needs doing. I know the overall range is quite long in the tooth - but the tanks and walkers remain pretty decent kits that once assembled don’t particularly show their age.
Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote: If we look at other Xenos releases this edition (barring Dark Eldar) we’ve seen a concerted effort to reduce and replace any non-plastic kits, and a refresh of basic infantry, alongside a few entirely new units. However, many characters remain in Finecast.
To be honest, whilst no fan of Finecast, I can kinda cope with characters remaining. We can arguably convert up replacements, and whilst an entirely plastic line is most desirable, I do appreciate their focus being on units.
I reckon we’ll see…..
The majority if not all Aspect Warriors in plastic.
Plastic Avatar
Some kind of Lt type character. Perhaps a fighty one and a psychic one.
New Guardians
New Vyper (possibly with a greater range of options)
New Rangers
Plastic Grav Support Weapons.
Certainly I’d argue that’s the bare minimum that needs doing. I know the overall range is quite long in the tooth - but the tanks and walkers remain pretty decent kits that once assembled don’t particularly show their age.
Turnip Jedi wrote: It could still stand a refresh as the gunner and gunner chair are a smidge wonky, as I suspect its just the Vyper seat regigged a bit
The Falcon chassis is from 2nd ed knocking on 25 years old, so long overdue a polish
A Vyper more in line with the Skyweaver would be cool (even if thanks to Doom a Haywire cannon is unlikely)
A new Falcon would also probably cost like, 60£ ,instead of the 32£ it does today, after several price hikes.
If you could, what would you change about the Falcoln and Vyper? Not trying to pick a fight, I'm genuinely interested. I read lots of people saying that and I wonder what to change. New crew, certainly, updated weapons. But those all seem like minor issues. With imperial vehicles, you can add more skulls or filigree to make them more grimdark. But the Eldar vehicles, I'm not sure what to do with them. Maybe make the lines a bit more curvier?
The Power Cosmic wrote: If you could, what would you change about the Falcoln and Vyper? Not trying to pick a fight, I'm genuinely interested. I read lots of people saying that and I wonder what to change. New crew, certainly, updated weapons. But those all seem like minor issues. With imperial vehicles, you can add more skulls or filigree to make them more grimdark. But the Eldar vehicles, I'm not sure what to do with them. Maybe make the lines a bit more curvier?
Tbh, the Falcon is still perfectly serviceable. All you really could do to improve it would be to make some of the details sharper.
The pilot, however, looks like the Eldar decided to replace the actual Eldar pilot with a chimp in a spacesuit, a la the Soviet Union.
With the old plastics, there is a ton of wasted space on the frames. In addition to the detail being soft, you could fit all the parts to make both a wave serpent and a falcon onto the sprues. Maybe even the prism/spinner.
The Power Cosmic wrote: If you could, what would you change about the Falcoln and Vyper? Not trying to pick a fight, I'm genuinely interested. I read lots of people saying that and I wonder what to change. New crew, certainly, updated weapons. But those all seem like minor issues. With imperial vehicles, you can add more skulls or filigree to make them more grimdark. But the Eldar vehicles, I'm not sure what to do with them. Maybe make the lines a bit more curvier?
The Vyper is so a product of its time and is just the big version of the old plastic jetbikes, neither of which suggest any kind of speed especially given the bolt upright nature of the riders, like I said something like the Harly skyweaver, maybe a smidge chunkier but still the crotch rocket vibe, plus the option for a melee instead of the 2nd gun
The Power Cosmic wrote: If you could, what would you change about the Falcoln and Vyper? Not trying to pick a fight, I'm genuinely interested. I read lots of people saying that and I wonder what to change. New crew, certainly, updated weapons. But those all seem like minor issues. With imperial vehicles, you can add more skulls or filigree to make them more grimdark. But the Eldar vehicles, I'm not sure what to do with them. Maybe make the lines a bit more curvier?
Falcon... mostly just the pilot. Though frosted or painted canopies serve as well in practice. Maybe some of the guns, particularly the pulse laser could stand a redesign (I'm honestly not sure which version of the other weapons it comes with now (mine is from the original release and I simply replaced the other gun with a more recent kit)
Vyper needs a ground up redesign. Its a clunky model all around, with several assembly issues as well as the overall exposed areas and general look.
The Power Cosmic wrote: If you could, what would you change about the Falcoln and Vyper? Not trying to pick a fight, I'm genuinely interested. I read lots of people saying that and I wonder what to change. New crew, certainly, updated weapons. But those all seem like minor issues. With imperial vehicles, you can add more skulls or filigree to make them more grimdark. But the Eldar vehicles, I'm not sure what to do with them. Maybe make the lines a bit more curvier?
IMHO all the eldar vehicles are outdated in their look now. They were top of the line in their time of release with the manufacturing available but honestly I think they all need a ground up redesign where the vehicles look more bio-mechanical. They grow their stuff from wraith bone after all. I think they should resemble artwork of the craft-worlds much more. With more contours as well as bulbs and nodes.
Currently I think all their stuff looks too much like something even an auto manufacturer in reality could make easily. I mean, the fact that they have a similar rear door on the back of their transports to a rhino is a perfect example.
The Power Cosmic wrote: If you could, what would you change about the Falcoln and Vyper? Not trying to pick a fight, I'm genuinely interested. I read lots of people saying that and I wonder what to change. New crew, certainly, updated weapons. But those all seem like minor issues. With imperial vehicles, you can add more skulls or filigree to make them more grimdark. But the Eldar vehicles, I'm not sure what to do with them. Maybe make the lines a bit more curvier?
Secondary weapon upgrades.
First and foremost, both have been able to swap out their twin Shuriken Catapults (bad bottomed in their 2nd Ed day) for a Shuriken Cannon since at least 3rd Ed - but have never enjoyed the modelling option, barring conversion work.
In the modern day? A Shuriken Cannon upgrade, in the kit, at a bare minimum. Possibly with other options to boot.
There are recent rumours of a World Eater codex in 9th that are only a few days old from a reliable source, so you may get your wish sooner than you think
Couldn't care less about a codex. Want miniatures that aren't 20 years old.
There are recent rumours of a World Eater codex in 9th that are only a few days old from a reliable source, so you may get your wish sooner than you think
Couldn't care less about a codex. Want miniatures that aren't 20 years old.
Yeah, because they're going to release a dedicated WE codex with the old berzerkers. A TS/DG style revamp is the only way you're getting those new models, so you should care.
I think it has to be Scion related there's been a ton of new artwork for them and also tons of "army on display" pictures for the upcoming War Zone Octarius book.
Possibly even an army of renown. Maybe they're going to do a reimagining of that drop force specialist detachment.
Not saying it isn't, but it could be a simple as a painted bit that hasn't been full assembled yet so as not to give too much away in the rumor engine. Or a jump unit using an exploding rock instead of a clear rod to hold it aloft.
But you're right. It's bizarre. Because it's a Squat.
Someone was saying on another forum that the robot foot was part of the retinue of Grimaldus. That was before the the Black Templar teaser so there could be something to it.
They said that this is part of the same kit.
Almost certainly Grimaldus and his retinue, alongside the Emp's Champion for the Black Templar launch box.
That will be a pretty cool and unique launch box! Much better than just sticking together some generic marine units with a tentative link to the chapter and calling it the Black Templar Combat Patrol...
No idea what im looking at in the newest rumor engine, but its definitely the same boot (just flipped, i.e. the boot in the original image is facing to the right, but in the new one its facing to the left.
I don't know if it would make much sense because the stuff his buddy zombies drag around are supposed to be holy relics, not remnants of the stuff BT hate (and it's kinda in too good condition for that)...
I don't know if it would make much sense because the stuff his buddy zombies drag around are supposed to be holy relics, not remnants of the stuff BT hate (and it's kinda in too good condition for that)...
In 40kGW ran out of numbers for editions, so they went with letters. That guy still spoke so highly of the old edition that they strapped him into the standard and made him watch old battle reports until he was driven mad and died of starvation. He is carried around to remind old players not to extol the virtues of the old more balanced systems and to worship the new editions that come out daily with new pay per page count rulebooks.
It's one of these, updated for 40k as a unit, or as a necromunda bounty hunter/character
I don't actually think I'm correct, far from it, just a notice that the axe has similar design aesthetics in the handle (not an exact replica, obviously)
The diamond pattern on the lower haft looks about the same as the pattern that appears on Kharadon Overlords weapons AND Grendl Grendlson's hammer.
A Squat/Space Dwarf release would be expected to come with some form of axes, but GW aren't really doing basic-looking weapons anymore, so Squat Axes would need something unique going on... ie. the weird upper grip and the cleaver blade.
looks like a blade on a pole with a strap attached to the butt end of the blade. Probably another homage character/ predator knock off Imperial Guard model.
Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote: Nah. The arm is unarmoured. And whilst we can’t see the full arm, the wrist bit looks stunty to me.
Ehh...whatever it is, it has a funny angle.
Arm being unarmoured doesn't rule out Custodes though. The "Eyes of the Emperor" surrender their armour and go forth wearing black robes. Wouldn't be a bad call for a "Lieutenant" style thing.
Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote: Nah. The arm is unarmoured. And whilst we can’t see the full arm, the wrist bit looks stunty to me.
Ehh...whatever it is, it has a funny angle.
Arm being unarmoured doesn't rule out Custodes though. The "Eyes of the Emperor" surrender their armour and go forth wearing black robes. Wouldn't be a bad call for a "Lieutenant" style thing.
one option. another i've been mulling over is a Sisters of Silence character, a "mother superior" or whatever they call it.
I had thought of that too, but the rumor is specifically a Custodes Lieutenant. Given the specificity used in the rumors posted by that individual? I think it being a Sister of Silence would have been called out.
The armpit thing looks more like a piece of cloth than a GSC armpit to me.
On the other hand, looks too tribal. The fang decoration could also fit Amazons for Blood Bowl - from this angle, it's hard to say if the visible part of the chest is pectoral muscles or a female breast, and the skin colour looks tanned. The chest armor would be similar to this:
I think that's definitely a masculine body. GW females are far more lithe and feminine.
The armpit looks like a strap holding on the neck ring thing to me.
Although looking at it again I could believe there's a seam indicating the start of GSC carapace. So that's opened my eyes to the possibility but it's too hard to tell for sure.
Dunno. I think the best argument for GSC is the thing that looks like it could be their icon, rather than the armpit; I'm still not sure about the seam being there. It's just that when seeing this RE I was inmediately reminded of the neck ring armor thing on the amazons on the image I linked.
The coiled Not!Xenomorph symbol of Genestealers is usually rounder and the back spines face the same direction. The top part here is more akin to the eye portion of Khorne's stylized skull rune, which it probably is.
Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote: I reckon this will be connected (not physically) to the weird sort of Lizardmen death mask thing from a few weeks back?
Yeah. There's also this weird, AFAIK unsolved (?) thing from over a year ago
Spoiler:
... which is also kinda feral/brootal, but doesn't fit the Kruleboyz aesthetic? Something Warcry would be nice. Wouldn't be shocked if it's the new Necromunda faction, tho.
Fight me. Because I’m being serious. Squat. Trike.
It absolutely is!!! I just need a "when"!! I wonder if they will tease them like the Sisters release or do a big reveal.. Its going to be a big thing for them to hype.
Fight me. Because I’m being serious. Squat. Trike.
This looks photoshopped, i swear. The wheel looks so much lighter and out of focus than the rest
Yeah the focus is on the support strut- the wheel could be thick therefore closer to the camera and they probably has chopped out other bits of the model..
The round part in the top left looks like the “power plant” on marine backpacks and on the regular bikes. These will probably be marine bikes separate from the Indomitus box which are more off-road style for scouts.
I never paid much attention to the text of the RE. "Oh no! The Rumour Engine just has far too many hands (and other appendages) for us to follow" sounds like GSC, doesnt it?
or maybe even the two vultures
