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Does anyone know any rumors about when GW is going to stop releasing back to back Age of Sigmar models and finally get back to 40k codexes?

 TheCadreofFi'rios wrote:
Does anyone know any rumors about when GW is going to stop releasing back to back Age of Sigmar models and finally get back to 40k codexes?

I'd rather they start focusing on releasing Forge World's HH Space Marines.

Where is my Rogal Dorn!?!

October is the next 40k codex (tau)

Dman137 wrote:
October is the next 40k codex (tau)

Good to hear.

But I guess that all Oldhammer factions will get a face lift.

Rumors have some sort of Chaos coming afterwards. Anything from Tzeetch Deamonkin to a new CSM codex, but it seems likely to be after Tau.

At some point early next year we're looking at maybe Kroot Mercs if that rumor is true. (I hope).

The Tau is looking at anywhere from a 2-4 kit release. New commander, new troops being split into two options, updates XV8, and a new missile riptide are all rumored. With most of those being rated very reliable. So 80% success rate with rumors.

If this turns out to be true and we get another troop choice made from the new FW box then it supports the Kroot Merc minidex idea. So it all depends. We'll know come October.

FW is rumored to working on a new SH skimmer tank for the Tau. Maybe some more goodies but we don't know.

They just released some absolutely *incredible* looking Chaos scenery!

I haven't seen anything age of sigmar related sell from our local store in a month. I don't know about other places, but 'round here, it was a huge flop and we're waiting for more 40k releases.

 kronk wrote:

 TheCadreofFi'rios wrote:
Does anyone know any rumors about when GW is going to stop releasing back to back Age of Sigmar models and finally get back to 40k codexes?

I'd rather they start focusing on releasing Forge World's HH Space Marines.

Where is my Rogal Dorn!?!

Haha yea ok there dude. But for real I haven't seen a 40k release in some time now. I hope the new Tau codex is coming soon! I'm looking forward to my army becoming competitive again!

Nevermind...

I'd rather they just shove Age of Sigmar in the trash [where it belongs ] and make 9th edtion Fantasy that continues 8th rules and fluff.

 sing your life wrote:
I'd rather they just shove Age of Sigmar in the trash [where it belongs ] and make 9th edtion Fantasy that continues 8th rules and fluff.

Many, many would. But only time will tell...

Remember when people were complaining the 40k releases were too rapid?

 Dalymiddleboro wrote:
Remember when people were complaining the 40k releases were too rapid?

The speed is great.

The problem is just that the speed has had a disproportionately high cost in quality, which nobody asked for.

Mild rumor that I don't actually believe about Chaos end of this month. Usual suspects reporting on it. Natfka and BoLS. And a week or two week Grey Knight release somewhere in the mix which I also don't believe.

ServiceGames wrote:
They just released some absolutely *incredible* looking Chaos scenery!

Yeah... that costs $1000. Who in their minds would spend that on SCENERY.

I might spend that much....over twenty years...for multiple playing table sets worth...for multiple games.

They really have lost it.

DorianGray wrote:

ServiceGames wrote:
They just released some absolutely *incredible* looking Chaos scenery!

Yeah... that costs $1000. Who in their minds would spend that on SCENERY.

That $1,000 set will take up two-thirds of a 6x4 table, and that configuration (or that much scenery in any configuration) will be unusable for the overwhelming majority of players. It's really no different than GW giving you the price tag on all the models of the Warhammer World Eldar display. If you have 3 years to paint it, and a huge space, it might be usable, price aside.

It makes even less sense in AoS, where the game isn't meant for the 100 models it would take to man the walls and towers, and the other 100 models on the ground. And the 200 models assaulting it the fortress from 8 directions.

The intelligent use of it would be to buy a few pieces and configure it into a more reasonable-sized castle.

But anyways... yes.... 40k... GIMME.

 Gamgee wrote:
Rumors have some sort of Chaos coming afterwards. Anything from Tzeetch Deamonkin to a new CSM codex, but it seems likely to be after Tau.

At some point early next year we're looking at maybe Kroot Mercs if that rumor is true. (I hope).

The Tau is looking at anywhere from a 2-4 kit release. New commander, new troops being split into two options, updates XV8, and a new missile riptide are all rumored. With most of those being rated very reliable. So 80% success rate with rumors.

If this turns out to be true and we get another troop choice made from the new FW box then it supports the Kroot Merc minidex idea. So it all depends. We'll know come October.

FW is rumored to working on a new SH skimmer tank for the Tau. Maybe some more goodies but we don't know.

Actually, I think chaos is before tau. late September I'd wager.

As for kroot mercs-it will never, ever happen. get used to it.
FW used to produce many kroot, and they got dropped due to irrelevant sales (mostly due to god aweful rules), so no new kroot to justify a minidex will come out.

I did say I hope. As in I don't really expect it but I can hope anyway. Unless you just wanted a chance to spit a snide remark at me?

 kronk wrote:

 TheCadreofFi'rios wrote:
Does anyone know any rumors about when GW is going to stop releasing back to back Age of Sigmar models and finally get back to 40k codexes?

I'd rather they start focusing on releasing Forge World's HH Space Marines.

Where is my Rogal Dorn!?!

Where is anything Blood Angels and Thousand Sons too?

I would actually love to play AoS. I've read the rules, and it seems like fun to me. I play at a GW shop, so AoS is pretty much the only Fantasy ruleset you can play there right now. They will have like throwback nights where you can play 8th edition. But, it's all AoS otherwise.

Anyway, I would love to play, but I'm not interested in Stormcast Eternals or Khorne. I want to play Vampire Counts, but a base army would probably run me about $200 (which I just don't have to spend on WH right now).

SG

 BoomWolf wrote:

 Gamgee wrote:
Rumors have some sort of Chaos coming afterwards. Anything from Tzeetch Deamonkin to a new CSM codex, but it seems likely to be after Tau.

At some point early next year we're looking at maybe Kroot Mercs if that rumor is true. (I hope).

The Tau is looking at anywhere from a 2-4 kit release. New commander, new troops being split into two options, updates XV8, and a new missile riptide are all rumored. With most of those being rated very reliable. So 80% success rate with rumors.

If this turns out to be true and we get another troop choice made from the new FW box then it supports the Kroot Merc minidex idea. So it all depends. We'll know come October.

FW is rumored to working on a new SH skimmer tank for the Tau. Maybe some more goodies but we don't know.

Actually, I think chaos is before tau. late September I'd wager.

As for kroot mercs-it will never, ever happen. get used to it.
FW used to produce many kroot, and they got dropped due to irrelevant sales (mostly due to god aweful rules), so no new kroot to justify a minidex will come out.

Sorry to interrupt, but when you say chaos do you mean daemons or CSM? I know a new daemon engine is to be released which causes me to suspect the latter would be the case.

 Ustis wrote:

 BoomWolf wrote:

 Gamgee wrote:
Rumors have some sort of Chaos coming afterwards. Anything from Tzeetch Deamonkin to a new CSM codex, but it seems likely to be after Tau.

At some point early next year we're looking at maybe Kroot Mercs if that rumor is true. (I hope).

The Tau is looking at anywhere from a 2-4 kit release. New commander, new troops being split into two options, updates XV8, and a new missile riptide are all rumored. With most of those being rated very reliable. So 80% success rate with rumors.

If this turns out to be true and we get another troop choice made from the new FW box then it supports the Kroot Merc minidex idea. So it all depends. We'll know come October.

FW is rumored to working on a new SH skimmer tank for the Tau. Maybe some more goodies but we don't know.

Actually, I think chaos is before tau. late September I'd wager.

As for kroot mercs-it will never, ever happen. get used to it.
FW used to produce many kroot, and they got dropped due to irrelevant sales (mostly due to god aweful rules), so no new kroot to justify a minidex will come out.

Sorry to interrupt, but when you say chaos do you mean daemons or CSM? I know a new daemon engine is to be released which causes me to suspect the latter would be the case.

Considering the only Chaos "rumors" right now are from BoLS & Naftka, alongside a, "hey guys, my local GW manager who knows I'm a Chaos nut said keep some cash set aside!" post from some random forum user, I wouldn't be holding your breath on any of this BS even being remotely legit...
Sad Panda has emphatically stated, multiple times that there's nothing else for 40k Chaos ANYTHING! in 2015. His rumors thus far have been spot on, while BoLS at this point seems to be simply chugging down a few cans of Alphabits soup, spewing the crap up, and seeing how it lands across the floor and then calling it "rumors".


As for who a new Daemon Engine would be for? My money would hedge it on CSM's, simply because it's the absolute last thing that poor model line needs, but GW doesn't care enough anymore to actually put any kind of effort into revitalising & updating their ugliest and most ancient 'in-store' army.

That's a shame, can only hope then. Thanks for the reply nonetheless.

You think CSM is the ugliest model range? Really?

Oh yeah. Codex Dinobots was atrocious and hideous. I might consider playing chaos if they got rid of the stupid robots and went back to being bad guy marines with spikey tanks and cool equipment.

Really? The "dinobots" are among my favourite chaos stuff.

Just being spiky marines with no self flavor they might as well nit exist

 TheCadreofFi'rios wrote:
Does anyone know any rumors about when GW is going to stop releasing back to back Age of Sigmar models and finally get back to 40k codexes?

No kidding I'm tired for hearing it from the guys at the store about how great it is...... *puke*.....from only a few people in reality.


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Dman137 wrote:
October is the next 40k codex (tau)

really........just......really god they hate CSM, we need some formation love and power creep here please!

I don't know who you CSM players think you are kidding. If you do get a new codex, it will be the one where GW goes "Whoa, we need to dial it back on the power level on these codexes, people are starting to complain!"

Sometime this century, the IG will get an update. And it will completely miss the point.

My bet is that GW will start bringing 40k closer to AoS, even if it doesn't properly swap it over, so the AoS trend will continue for quite a long while.

 BoomWolf wrote:
Really? The "dinobots" are among my favourite chaos stuff.

Just being spiky marines with no self flavor they might as well nit exist

Well each to their own I suppose. I for one do really like the CSM models for warp talons, the helldrake, and in particular the new hellbrute kit.

EDIT: They kind of have to exist being an integral part of the current setting.