Gaz Taylor

New Rumour Engine Image - https://www.warhammer-community.com/2019/03/12/the-rumour-engine-12th-march-2019/?fbclid=IwAR1iRT9imGuTrScx4eYAbkMj_2AwK0tDiB6Vkb5q19pI9jNmlVjWaZPMvYs

This is what I'm expecting/hoping for. I suspect with Adepticon not far away, we will see a teaser for something really cool and I think people will get really excited.

Right, I challenge you to have a conversation with your gaming group about some Rumours. Now after a short period of time, is the conversation still on Rumours? You also need to remember that people get excited about the stuff that's coming out and it's okay for them to express themselves about it (that's what this forum is for). Just let the mods poke things back on topic and let us know by either a report or message.

+++ Mod Hat On +++ Just want to remind you to be nice to people on TGA. Just because you aren’t a fan of the way people react to GW reveals, doesn’t mean you have to read or reply in this thread. I do however think GW have gotten to the stage where players expect more when shown stuff.

I personally wouldn't read too much into it. Whilst I wouldn't say that GW are working on Slaanesh, I don't think this means that there is anything coming soon. He's the sort of person who will happily paint up an army because he enjoys doing it. Yes it's one of the things I find very annoying. I can see why some people are moaning but at the end of the day this is a starter set (and effectively the rebranding of Chaos and Space Marines in my eyes). I think it's testing the waters to see what people will spend on a set. If it is £105, I suspect it won't do as well as it would if it was £100 due to the psychological effect of the cost. For AOS, it doesn't mean much other than saying GW likes to do these releases as they know they are popular. After the Carrion Empire release last month, I think we will see more of these sets. Personally I think we would see an Aelf vs Slaanesh set as it would make sense. From a story point of view, the followers of Slaanesh have found a focal point that is tethering Slaanesh's Prison and by disrupting it, they could free Him/Her. So it would be quite cool to have a mix of the followers of Malerion and Tyrion defending this point against the chaos forces. I suspect this will be for next year but hard to tell how good GW are at releasing things!

+++ Mod Hat On +++ Folks, if you want to chat about the changes in GW, start another thread. Now back to Rumours!

+++ Mod Hat On +++ Stay on Target Back to rumours please

I know nothing more than you guys and girls. Just looking at what I know and filling in some gaps. So for example, next few weeks I'm expecting.... Shadowspear Pre-Orders on 9th March followed by new Chaos Space Marine stuff This is a guess based upon the countdown on the Warhammer Community site, which takes us to next Tuesday. This gives us a few days of exploring the Vigilus setting and seeing some of the cool stuff coming out (yey more cool Youtube Trailers from the Warhammer TV people!!! ). I would expect to see Shadowspear (new box set) up for Pre-Order on weekend and then I would expect to see new Chaos Space Marine kits after this. I suspect we will see a few weeks of this as it's a big release because it's moving the background setting forwards as well as updating some very old kits from a Chaos Space Marine point of view. It will also add some new Primaris kits. From an AOS point of view, this is good as it means we will have more access to new Chaos parts for conversions! Blades of Khorne Pre-Orders towards the end of March/Start of April This is also a guess and is based upon the fact that we have been shown the book and Endless spells (as well as a new Skulltaker model). This I expect will be a quick release because it's a book and few models but is quite big as it will update a lot of armies. It will also ride upon the back of the Chaos stuff for 40K and leads us nicely for the Adepticon Preview. I suspect, we will see a lot of AOS stuff at the Adepticon Preview. I think it will be setting the scene for the Summer and the next stage of the Soul Wars and we will get a closer glimpse at Warcry. Yes it's all 40K at the moment but this is a big thing for the game, so just bear with it I'm excited about Warcry too. I'm hoping it will a Skirmish/Mordheim type thing in my head but we will wait and see. And yes 40K chaos is very big thing. I played Chaos back in 2nd edition so remember what it was like before getting the plastic kit but it's so old now and some of the details were never great, they need replacing!

Adepticon is happening at the end of March and it’s been confirmed there is a studio preview. Be patient 😉 Also GW are known for just dropping teasers out of no where 😉

All of those at a guess. I suspect the idea is to reword some stuff and get the book working better and how players want to play it. From a sales point of view, it’s a simple update with a few models that will sell fairly well. Personally I would expect to see the other books done in a similar manner. If I was a betting man, I would say we would see Tzeentch after that and then maybe Nurgle with Slaanesh next year. But that’s guessing rather than a rumour. I do think AOS will get something cool this year (hard to forget AOS 2 dropped last year as well but that seems so long ago!!)

Don’t make me put my Mod Hat On! 😉 I think the best way of thinking about it is like mirror universes where they share similarities but aren’t joined. Anyway rumours. If you go to the main GW site, there is now 10 days left on the countdown for Vigilus (40k). So basically next few weeks will be 40k focused, but I think we will see some AOS soon. I’m expecting Blades if Khorne 😉

+++ Mod Hat On +++ As quite rightly pointed out by @BobbyB, this topic does not need constant updates if you have no rumours or anything to add about rumours. Can we please get back to some rumours? As for those of you who moan about the wishlisting and wot not, please have a chat down your local store or club about some rumours and keep it on topic 😉 Cheers

No. They have just put up pictures. I’ve just had a quick look and they’ve not said or implied that they are posting pictures of armies that need new books

You guys know about Warhammer Art? Not quite concept drawings but way to get some cool artwork https://warhammerart.com/gallery/age-of-sigmar/ Anyway.... Rumours 😉

I agree with this. I think we will see the Shadowspear set drop at start of March and then the Khorne one around end of March. GW are very good at doing a lot of releases (scarily so now!!!) Probably because it's a nice bit of artwork and it sets the tone of the book nicely.

+++ Mod Hat On +++ Folks, stay on target! This is the rumour thread so some wandering is allowed but stuff in the last few posts would be better as it’s own thread 😉😉

Probably I think if there is something you want, I would just do it now if you can. I think we will see something cool this summer for AOS and I think we will see some new models and something cool. Yup. Chaos has always had a special place in my heart for 40K (been playing since 2nd edition). Really looking forwards to seeing the new kits for this. As for KO / Dispossessed, I wouldn't be surprised to see a new KO battletome with something new in it for them (say some new Aether-Khemist models and some 'spells'). But thats wishlisting and not a rumour

Totally agree with this. It's a big release and basically resetting the CSM range (I have my hopes up!!) and cementing in the Primaris as the new Space Marines. I think this summer will be AOS and will be a big release. I think we will see lots of cool new models.

Yup it's gearing up for the Shadowspear release in March. I'm looking forwards to it, mainly as it will hopefully see the end of the current Chaos Space Marine plastics. Will be interesting though to see how long the Daemon Rumour Engine lasts before it's banished. Hopefully it will hang around enough for some AOS Chaos Rumours.....

Quite likely in my opinion. I would say anything that has had a Battletome will be getting a updated one if they need it as well as some new models (very least Endless Spells). But wherever that will happen now or later, I'm not sure. I would guess we would see the Ironjaws, Fyreslayers and Seraphon before the next Generals Handbook though. This is because I suspect they have had additional rules and formations in the book but I think we will see the book become more a place to collect the White Dwarf articles alongside the other updates. But I wouldn't count on it as GW seem not to be running out of steam with the releases and we may see a lot of other stuff before that happens!

+++ Mod Hat On +++ Just a reminder but I have already asked @JackStreicher not to go on about this, which they have done (Thanks Jack! ). So I would like to ask you not to as I do not want to see the conversation again On a side note - If anybody is interested in how GW do the sculpts, try and chat with some of the designers/sculptors at one of the Open Days if you are able to go to them. They do plenty of them and can also be found at some Trade shows as well as they are always after new talent.

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2019/02/04/feb4-this-week-at-the-lvogw-homepage-post-3/ Thursday Night at 2100 I think (US Time, as in Vegas Pacific Time?)

Yup I agree with this. I also think there has been a strong demand for people with models for certain factions to have an army book of sorts and I think these sorts of books are ideal. They give players what they want but also allow GW to address the range and remove anything they aren't interested in producing (due to sales, complexity in manufacturing/something has happened the molds, or supporting from a game point of view with point updates and how the models interact in the game). I think with the minimalist touch as well it means that they can put more effort into the newer things they are working on as well. I also suspect they are doing a lot of investment behind the scenes, which probably requires a lot of resource for (word is they are looking at new generators, manufacturing equipment, ERP system, etc). Anyway, less of this talk and more rumour type talk. We have the LVO Preview happening this week (which I'm surprised about as I thought it wasn't happening), so we should be seeing lots of cool stuff to discuss. I think it will have a strong Chaos focus if I'm honest but let's see what happens. https://www.warhammer-community.com/2019/02/04/feb4-this-week-at-the-lvogw-homepage-post-3/ On another note, Martin from Warhammer TV has said on Twitter they will look to see if they can get a Skaven vs Flesh Eater Courts match on Warhammer TV. He's not confirmed if Ben Johnson will be playing both armies due to Ben being a massive fan of both. Also not sure if anybody has mentioned this yet.... That sounds amazing!!!!

100% this. I think it's quite a good change as it means that forgeworld can get on making cool models and the design studio can come up with the rules (which makes sense as it will fit in better with the game systems). I'm very interested to see what comes out of the LVO preview as I wasn't expecting there to be one! All I know it's more stuff for me to get excited over and never get round to doing as I will be excited about the stuff after them!

+++ Mod Hat On +++ @JackStreicher - just a simple warning. You have made your point. No need to labour it any more. This forum is for everybody and nobody wants to listen to somebody going on about the same thing. Cheers