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Stopped by my local GW store and the staff there were not convinced by the rumours that an Eldar codex would be a June release. They thought the track record showed few releases in June-July, so they thought maybe a September release. Food for thought?

Not in the slightest. They know less than us, and would deny knowing even that much.

A local GW bod thought it was due soon, so we'll see.

I'm so excited about this release. Although the amount of new kits that "will be released" according to the rumours seems too many new kits to be real.

The Eldar walkers have always caught my attention and I cant wait to see this new big walker wraithguard thing.

Slightly off topic but is there any new rumour compilation thread? What is supposed to be after Eldar? Sorry for the off topic question, the only time ill mention it.

 unmercifulconker wrote:
The Eldar walkers have always caught my attention and I cant wait to see this new big walker wraithguard thing.

Slightly off topic but is there any new rumour compilation thread? What is supposed to be after Eldar? Sorry for the off topic question, the only time ill mention it.

Before it went down Faeit 212 said that C:SM was next on the list.

 warpspider89 wrote:

 unmercifulconker wrote:
The Eldar walkers have always caught my attention and I cant wait to see this new big walker wraithguard thing.

Slightly off topic but is there any new rumour compilation thread? What is supposed to be after Eldar? Sorry for the off topic question, the only time ill mention it.

Before it went down Faeit 212 said that C:SM was next on the list.

This has gone round a few times. It is between Eldar and Space Marines. Most point to Eldar and some point to C:SM. Personally, I hope it is Eldar. Because I can't help myself with new Marine stuff and I really don't have the money right now.

pizzaguardian wrote:I'm so excited about this release. Although the amount of new kits that "will be released" according to the rumours seems too many new kits to be real.

The only things I would expect are plastic Jet Bikes (with probably the Shining Spears as dual kit), plastic Wraithguard with a CC variant as dual kit, the new giant Wraith Construct with shooty and CC variants and a flyer (with possible fighter and bomber variant dual kit) for the big plastic kits, and then the plastic Farseer and some finecast characters as blisters. Those are the only models that have been confirmed by the more trusty rumour mongers such as Hastings, and seems in line with the other 6th Edition releases so far (3-4 plastic kits of which lots of are dual kits, 1 plastic character and a handful of finecast models).

unmercifulconker wrote:Slightly off topic but is there any new rumour compilation thread? What is supposed to be after Eldar?

For 40k the current rumours seem to indicate something in the trend of:
Eldar next month -> Apocalypse in the summer -> Space Marines late this year -> Tyranids -> Imperial Guard -> Orks, with the order of the last 3 hazy.

Sweet thanks guys.

stormboy wrote:

 warpspider89 wrote:

 unmercifulconker wrote:
The Eldar walkers have always caught my attention and I cant wait to see this new big walker wraithguard thing.

Slightly off topic but is there any new rumour compilation thread? What is supposed to be after Eldar? Sorry for the off topic question, the only time ill mention it.

Before it went down Faeit 212 said that C:SM was next on the list.

This has gone round a few times. It is between Eldar and Space Marines. Most point to Eldar and some point to C:SM. Personally, I hope it is Eldar. Because I can't help myself with new Marine stuff and I really don't have the money right now.

More importantly, hastings says that Eldar are next. He is MUCH more reliable than Natfka was.

Our dear departed Naftka, may his blog rest in piece.

I don't even play Eldar and I'm looking forward to this release. There's so many models that need remakes and the new aesthetic that GW's stuff seems to have fits Eldar pretty well. Looking forward to seeing the stuff.

 Shandara wrote:
Our dear departed Naftka, may his blog rest in piece.

Did you mean "peace" or "pieces"

 Redemption wrote:

The only things I would expect are plastic Jet Bikes (with probably the Shining Spears as dual kit).

I would be amazed. Amazed! if Guardian jetbikes are updated and shining spears are not.

It is pretty simple - the shining spears box is the guardian jetbike box with upgrade bits. It is the same kit. If they update just GJBs without shining spears, they still have to retain the old plastic kit, because the shining spears aspect warrior drivers won't fit on a new bike.

Makes no sense to do all the work of making a new jetbike kit without also doing the extra work of making the shining spears bike-rider bodies for the shining spears kits.

we'll either get both shining spears and GJB updated, or neither.

On other models,

wraithguard need a new kit. 1/15$ and the boring poses. no good.

warp spiders are the only aspect warrior i think need a new sculpt. All the rest are fantastic. I just wish they were worth fielding.

Guardians could use a new one, but I doubt we'll get one, since they're in plastic already.

Vypers don't need one, but there was that vyper-chariot rumor...

All in all, i'm mostly OK with the eldar range, I'm super-out-of-my-mind excited for an update which makes more of the codex viable, so i can have some freaking variation in my armies.

The other possibility is that Shining Spears won't still be riding jetbikes in the next codex. Several rumours have suggested that they will be riding Vyper sized models which use the chariot rules (ala Fireheart the Saim-Hain character from previous codex). But either way its a safe bet that they are getting a rework, the Eldar jetbike has been in the works since Jes started working on Dark Eldar and they won't leave Shining Spears on the old bikes.

The current Guardians are alright looking. Way better than the old ones. I'd personally rather see the Striking Scorpions and Swooping Hawks updated to plastics.

I agree Gwyidion --
I would love to see plastic wraith guard-- I could finally put together a wraith army!! I have 5 metals now that have taken almost 8 years to collect--i get em when i get the extra cash.
A plastic set would be SWEET!!
And as far as the Aspect Warriors are concerned, as long as new players dont have to buy FineCrap, im okay with just about any sculpt they make. After the garbage from Juan Diaz back in 3rd ed, anything is an improvement!
And a new sculpts for the Vypers and Jetbikes would be really nice.
But as with most of the rest of us, I am anxiously awaiting the codex.
Wish list unit would be : Exodite Dragon Knights!!! Ive still got my boys from 2nd ed and would LOVE to have a tournament legal listing for them.

<TV Voice>
Are you a Xenos player tired of Imperial Aegis Defense Lines? Would you like something that suits your army's flavor? Well then we have resin casts for you.
</TV Voice>

http://www.mrdandy.com/wargamma-linked-barricades/

I wanna help some people out, this ain't my site but, I hope you like it as much as I did.

RancidHate wrote:

<TV Voice>
Are you a Xenos player tired of Imperial Aegis Defense Lines? Would you like something that suits your army's flavor? Well then we have resin casts for you.
</TV Voice>

http://www.mrdandy.com/wargamma-linked-barricades/

I wanna help some people out, this ain't my site but, I hope you like it as much as I did.

Those are actually pretty fantastic. I really like how they fit with the rules more... I may upgrade from my GW ork barricades to this for tourney usage.

Let's see dem quadgunz!

Re: new Vypers, I would think it to be highly likely that they'll get a new release simply because the Dark Eldar Venom basically *is* a Vyper. If the rumors about Nuadu and Shining Spears are true (that they're riding Vyper equivalents) I expect it will look something very much like my Farseer jetbike conversion.

RancidHate wrote:

<TV Voice>
Are you a Xenos player tired of Imperial Aegis Defense Lines? Would you like something that suits your army's flavor? Well then we have resin casts for you.
</TV Voice>

http://www.mrdandy.com/wargamma-linked-barricades/

I wanna help some people out, this ain't my site but, I hope you like it as much as I did.

o I saw those on the adepticon videos. They look great.

Do you guys think falcons will ever be dedicated transports? I know they are for corsairs but for craftworlders it would be definitely on my wishlist

Would it even be balanced?

 HiddenPower wrote:
Do you guys think falcons will ever be dedicated transports? I know they are for corsairs but for craftworlders it would be definitely on my wishlist

Would it even be balanced?

Falcons are basically the Eldar analogue to the Razorback. It's really likely.

 HiddenPower wrote:
Do you guys think falcons will ever be dedicated transports? I know they are for corsairs but for craftworlders it would be definitely on my wishlist

Would it even be balanced?

Anything can be balanced if costed correctly. I don't see much of a problem with them going the DT route, it's Eldar's version of the Razorback. Obviously much more expensive due to AV12 and Fast Skimmer, but not too overpowered. Realistically, you wouldn't see all that many Falcons in a list if they were DT's as to fit lots of them, you need lots of 6-man ground troops, which currently, aside from Fire Dragons, aren't enough to get much of anything done. So it forces you to make the trade-off between effective infantry and armor saturation, which I believe is a good option to have.

I would like to see plastic aspect kits,just not 2 aspects in 1 box.And if they could include more weapon options for the exarchs,that would be very cool.

Also,plastic wraithguard would be very good to see,plus maybe a range increase in their weapons.

What is the best way to screw over Eldar? Not giving us a codex till 7th edition...if there ever is one.

As for the falcon I hope it becomes a tank full on Tank imho. Reasons? WS is def getting a point reduction and the shield isgodly so why do we need another transport? I would also only take the Falcon if they give it permanent weapons (BL instead of pulse and maybe another BL not TL?) That would make it a fast as hell tank killer and would make it worth the 115 pts.

Anticipation for this release is killing me. Can't wait for this. Hopping for solid leaks

I am hearing Rumors that the MC will be one four legs.

I think Eldar are going to be huge. Want to see how may miniatures they will be revamping

So wait, is that a guy farseer or a lady?

It'd probably be easier to tell if it was put together, heh.

I admit, I still associate Farseers with female Eldar, given the Dawn of War series. But GW hasn't produced one yet to my knowledge.