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robbienw wrote:The Vindicator kit was revealed a few weeks ago on Warhammer Community:

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2023/03/09/heresy-thursday-the-plastic-legion-vindicator-is-the-ultimate-everything-killer/

Ah that one slipped right past me. Nice to know you get both main weapon options for it in one kit.

SamusDrake wrote:A starter set to take over from the hench launch box,

I've seen this mentioned a few times now in various places. What makes people think there's a new starter set on the way. And what's wrong with the launch box?

 Snrub wrote:

robbienw wrote:The Vindicator kit was revealed a few weeks ago on Warhammer Community:

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2023/03/09/heresy-thursday-the-plastic-legion-vindicator-is-the-ultimate-everything-killer/

Ah that one slipped right past me. Nice to know you get both main weapon options for it in one kit.

SamusDrake wrote:A starter set to take over from the hench launch box,

I've seen this mentioned a few times now in various places. What makes people think there's a new starter set on the way. And what's wrong with the launch box?

Not really sure.

There was a rumor a while back that further troop options (like assault marines) would be released via box sets that would pit two other legions against each other.

Other than that, not really a whole lot to go off of.

There were some rumours about a new HH box with assault marines and a new plastic dread some time ago but those rumours were never considered all that credible

I think new mkiv marines rescaled to the size of mkvi for the infantry, maybe mkiii as well.

After the travesty that was the Middle-earth "previews", my hope for a fulfilling 30k reveal is slipping.

Considering they said their hands were tied when it comes to MESBG, I don't see how that has relevance.
But also, temper your expectations regardless. 10th is the big deal here, not HH.

It's not letting me save the image, but the warcom site has a banner that shows silhouettes of models. The first is obviously for Cities of Sigmar, then the new floating tyranid brain beast, SCE killteam, and then a fourth model.

I'm wondering if this could be the HH one? It has a big banner with a lot of skull trophies, but it looks like it might have a backpack on that has MK III vents. And what could possibly be a flensing knife? That makes me think its probably for Night Lords, and if so, then I guess it would be a new FW HQ and not a plastic model

 GaroRobe wrote:
It's not letting me save the image, but the warcom site has a banner that shows silhouettes of models. The first is obviously for Cities of Sigmar, then the new floating tyranid brain beast, SCE killteam, and then a fourth model.

I'm wondering if this could be the HH one? It has a big banner with a lot of skull trophies, but it looks like it might have a backpack on that has MK III vents. And what could possibly be a flensing knife? That makes me think its probably for Night Lords, and if so, then I guess it would be a new FW HQ and not a plastic model

Likely the Traitor character for the announced Cthonia-set campaign/expansion.

 GaroRobe wrote:
It's not letting me save the image, but the warcom site has a banner that shows silhouettes of models. The first is obviously for Cities of Sigmar, then the new floating tyranid brain beast, SCE killteam, and then a fourth model.

I'm wondering if this could be the HH one? It has a big banner with a lot of skull trophies, but it looks like it might have a backpack on that has MK III vents. And what could possibly be a flensing knife? That makes me think its probably for Night Lords, and if so, then I guess it would be a new FW HQ and not a plastic model

I don't see that banner anywhere.

Scroll down a bit : right hand side of the screen, link labeled "Warhammer Fest 2023 - Every Reveal in One Place"

Tsagualsa wrote:

 GaroRobe wrote:
It's not letting me save the image, but the warcom site has a banner that shows silhouettes of models. The first is obviously for Cities of Sigmar, then the new floating tyranid brain beast, SCE killteam, and then a fourth model.

I'm wondering if this could be the HH one? It has a big banner with a lot of skull trophies, but it looks like it might have a backpack on that has MK III vents. And what could possibly be a flensing knife? That makes me think its probably for Night Lords, and if so, then I guess it would be a new FW HQ and not a plastic model

I don't see that banner anywhere.

The banner does match the shape of the SoH banners from the terminator praetor and tank commander, so it could be for that expansion

Thanks! Turns out i needed to refresh my cache.

I agree with everyone, it's either a Cities of Sigmar hero or (outside chance) and The Old World empire hero, the Tyranid Neurotyrant, one of the Stormcast dudes from Warcry and a Sons of Horus banner character.

So at least one new resin Traitor Character confirmed. Not getting my hopes up.. Maybe WHTOW will be getting most of the screentime tomorrow?

 Snrub wrote:
I've seen this mentioned a few times now in various places. What makes people think there's a new starter set on the way. And what's wrong with the launch box?

A launch box is pretty much a short-lived, deluxe edition of a long-run and more economical starter set. That launch box has been going since last year, and costs £185 with a large pile of shame...

Assuming that it is Vheren Ashurhaddon, Master of the True Sons of Cthonia, are we assuming he'll be resin? I figure he will be, though we do get the occasional plastic named character. Though I doubt IF players will be lucky enough to get two plastic HH characters

Assault Squad in Winter

Yay, Assault Squad in Winter...


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Lol, EPIC teaser, told you!

So Mk3 tactical resculpt in fall and Mk6 assault half a reakin year from now.

Upcoming plastic releases besides the Lancer: updated MkIII models in autumn (plus a Dreadnought, likely Deredeo), MkVI assault squad in Winter, and Command Squad in Spring 24.

 stahly wrote:
Upcoming plastic releases besides the Lancer: MkII models in autumn (plus a Dreadnought, likely Deredeo), MkVI assault squad in Winter, and Command Squad in Spring 24.

MkIII, not MkII.

 Platuan4th wrote:

 stahly wrote:
Upcoming plastic releases besides the Lancer: MkII models in autumn (plus a Dreadnought, likely Deredeo), MkVI assault squad in Winter, and Command Squad in Spring 24.

MkIII, not MkII.

The models they've shown in the artwork look like updated MkII to me, like the tank commander model you get in the HH tank accessories sprue.

A bit sad that the assault squad is more MkVI. Love MkVI, but this would have been the perfect opportunity to make MkV in plastic for the first time.

 stahly wrote:


The models they've shown in the artwork look like updated MkII to me, like the tank commander model you get in the HH tank accessories sprue.

The actual models in front of the Land Raider are very clearly MkIII.

The support squad in the back implies they might come with the full gamut of ranged upgrade kits

 lord_blackfang wrote:
The support squad in the back implies they might come with the full gamut of ranged upgrade kits

Looks like the MkIII are posed to be able to use the current upgrade kits.

Now that you say it... you're right! The graphic also said Mk update, makes sense now.

 lord_blackfang wrote:
The support squad in the back implies they might come with the full gamut of ranged upgrade kits

I hope they remember to release the Atomantic Pavise for the Deredeo this time around

 Platuan4th wrote:

 lord_blackfang wrote:
The support squad in the back implies they might come with the full gamut of ranged upgrade kits

Looks like the MkIII are posed to be able to use the current upgrade kits.

Mk3 and Mk6 hands are different tho.

So pretty much what I said at the start, in the next 6ish months all we get is 2 resin heroes, with the bonus of being able to use a new plastic knight that's actually intended for 40k.

Pretty excited for this year after that roadmap. It’s not the quickest paced release schedule, but cool stuff coming. I like the new MkIII models (not the most necessary update for sure, but they look really cool to me).

 lord_blackfang wrote:


Mk3 and Mk6 hands are different tho.

Not anymore. Compare the hands on the ones in this pic with the plastic MKVI hands, they're the same now.