9th Ed. Wishlist?

[duz_]

I believe its a Valhallan strat currently. 

[TCC]

3 minutes ago, duz_ said:

I believe its a Valhallan strat currently. 

Also Vostroyan have an order ‘Repel the enemy’ to shoot whilst within engagement range in to the nearest enemy unit. But that’s not the same as being able to pick any of your units and shoot into any combat you choose. I would think if the weapons are blast there is more chance of damage to friendlies - maybe blast weapons hit friendlies on 1&2’s or all failed hits hit friendlies. 

[The Pounder]

Apparently GW is holding another reveal event on the 8th!

It’s celebrating 35 years of 40k, so by my reckoning it’s the perfect opportunity to show us the Guard update!

Surely it’s time for some leaks to wet our appetites before the main event.

[MrKoolPants]

I am very much hoping for some news on the Guard. News and rumors have been dry as the desert lately. 

[Emperor Ming]

4 hours ago, LtColKool said:

I am very much hoping for some news on the Guard. News and rumors have been dry as the desert lately. 

and the current rumours are rather horrifying as well

Loss of hvy weapons teams from squads, after making them free... what a trap that was for anyone who went out and bought loads

Removal of vets, special weapon teams and conscripts

and then removal of most if not all old regiments

Whats worse, is I can totally see them being accurate, gw don't like rules that don't have models, and tidying away the old regiments stops people asking about model ranges for each regiment bar a few

[Slave to Darkness]

Val just mentioned in the N&R thread about the new Templar mini that he will be talkin about new Guard stuff tomorrow. Fingers crossed lads and lasses. 

[MrKoolPants]

3 hours ago, Slave to Darkness said:

Val just mentioned in the N&R thread about the new Templar mini that he will be talkin about new Guard stuff tomorrow. Fingers crossed lads and lasses. 

That’s big news, if true! I’m so excited! 

 

6 hours ago, Emperor Ming said:

and the current rumours are rather horrifying as well

Yeah, not to be a negative Nancy, but it seems like we’re headed into new territory with the guard line. Maybe they’re trying to “Leagues of Votann” our model range, and have just one just for troops? You can take an Infantry Squad, and that’s it. 

[Inquisitor_Lensoven]

7 hours ago, Emperor Ming said:

and the current rumours are rather horrifying as well

Loss of hvy weapons teams from squads, after making them free... what a trap that was for anyone who went out and bought loads

Removal of vets, special weapon teams and conscripts

and then removal of most if not all old regiments

Whats worse, is I can totally see them being accurate, gw don't like rules that don't have models, and tidying away the old regiments stops people asking about model ranges for each regiment bar a few

What does the No model no rules rule have to do with those rumors?

[MrKoolPants]

Maybe it’s not “no model, no rules” but rather “no distinct kit, no rules.” Is that a precedent that has been set for other factions? 

So for example, there is no “Special Weapon Squad” box, so there will be no Special Weapons Team. Along the same lines, there are no Heavy weapons in the Infantry Squad box, so there will be no option for HWT in that data sheet. Same goes for Command Squad, HQs, etc. 

I for one actually like the idea of that change. It’s not what we’re used to as longtime Guard players, but it could do a lot to streamline and popularize the model line and rules.

It seems like there’s trend in faction-building towards building a base of available options that goes like this: HQ choice, Troops choice, Elites choice, “Devestator” choice, “Fast Boys” choice, transport, and heavy tank. 

[Inquisitor_Lensoven]

7 hours ago, LtColKool said:

Maybe it’s not “no model, no rules” but rather “no distinct kit, no rules.” Is that a precedent that has been set for other factions? 

So for example, there is no “Special Weapon Squad” box, so there will be no Special Weapons Team. Along the same lines, there are no Heavy weapons in the Infantry Squad box, so there will be no option for HWT in that data sheet. Same goes for Command Squad, HQs, etc. 

I for one actually like the idea of that change. It’s not what we’re used to as longtime Guard players, but it could do a lot to streamline and popularize the model line and rules.

It seems like there’s trend in faction-building towards building a base of available options that goes like this: HQ choice, Troops choice, Elites choice, “Devestator” choice, “Fast Boys” choice, transport, and heavy tank. 

Idk if there’s precedent for no specific kit no rules.

but since the command squad box doubles as a SWS kit I don’t see that unit going anywhere.

and since there seems to be a new veterans kit on the horizon i don’t think that unit is going anywhere either, which leaves very little room to believe the HWT part of the rumor for me.

it seems to me factions have been getting more bloated as a whole this edition, so I don’t see why the guard wouldn’t get more bloated as well.

[Inquisitor_Lensoven]

Valrak has new rumors.

Box set supposed to have a new unit we haven’t yet heard of called an ordinance battery.

 

also about SWSs he shows the big reveal photo from a while ago and in the blurry background is what is clearly either a SWS or a veteran squad, so i definitely think the rumors saying they’re going away come from a troll.

[OldWherewolf]

If the rumors are true, then we could see the veterans going away in favor of Kasrkin, so we have 4 infantry squads: Conscripts, Regs, Kasrkin, Scions.

Dropping the HWT out of the infantry squads could be moving all of them into the 'Ordinance Battery'.

[Inquisitor_Lensoven]

1 hour ago, OldWherewolf said:

If the rumors are true, then we could see the veterans going away in favor of Kasrkin, so we have 4 infantry squads: Conscripts, Regs, Kasrkin, Scions.

Dropping the HWT out of the infantry squads could be moving all of them into the 'Ordinance Battery'.

The photos we have almost guarantee those rumors aren’t true at least in part.

we have pictures of what appear to be both SWSes and veterans, which throws a lot of doubt onto the rumor about HWTs leaving infantry squads.

[Inquisitor_Lensoven]

This is either a SWS or a veteran squad.

[Emperor Ming]

I thought the current rumour set said that cadian shock troops get their own datasheet and new models

So I'm not sure those new guard looking models are vets or SWS (not the kasarkin)

Very happy to be wrong thou if that's not the case!

 

[The Pounder]

Must say, I’m well chuffed with the rumour that Krieg will be in this book!

I’m intrigued about the new Ordnance teams and what they’ll bring (gotta love those big guns!)

I saw this on YouTube:

 

Mordian Glory is a legend and his videos are usually fun or informative (mostly both)

Can’t wait to see what GW reveal on the 8th of October.

[TCC]

4 minutes ago, Jud Cottrell said:

Must say, I’m well chuffed with the rumour that Krieg will be in this book!

I’m intrigued about the new Ordnance teams and what they’ll bring (gotta love those big guns!)

I saw this on YouTube:

 

Mordian Glory is a legend and his videos are usually fun or informative (mostly both)

Can’t wait to see what GW reveal on the 8th of October.

Came here to post this too, he mentioned there is another rumour video (I could not find it in the comments).

[The Pounder]

I think it’s this one from a while back 

 

 

[Inquisitor_Lensoven]

I’m tired of random rumors.

We have rumor mongers who have proven reliable, but none of these rumors have come from any of those sources so I’m not holding my breath.

[Slave to Darkness]

Wasnt the weapon types for the new heavy ordinance squad rumored at some point? Im sure someone mentioned some kind of heavier autocannon, I may have imagined that though. 

[Inquisitor_Lensoven]

1 minute ago, Slave to Darkness said:

Wasnt the weapon types for the new heavy ordinance squad rumored at some point? Im sure someone mentioned some kind of heavier autocannon, I may have imagined that though. 

The only IG rumors I believe have any substance are the ones that came from that deleted B&C thread. That post has been proven reliable.

the others all just random people posting online who have no foundation of trust.

[MrKoolPants]

I would love if the heavy ordnance unit was a new, non-FW version of an artillery piece. Self-propelled guns are cool and all, but an arty battery feels very thematic of IG to me. 

[Emperor Ming]

4 hours ago, LtColKool said:

I would love if the heavy ordnance unit was a new, non-FW version of an artillery piece. Self-propelled guns are cool and all, but an arty battery feels very thematic of IG to me. 

Its just the new heavy weapons teams, you see them in the leaked picture

[Montford]

I've been wondering if the Imperial Guard soldiers are going to be on 28mm bases: the Sisters Repentia (humans not in armor) are on 28s, so I am wondering if the same will be done to the IG.

[Emperor Ming]

The Kasarkin are defiantly on bigger bases

As to the new cadian troopers, its hard to see on the pictures

Ursula creed is on a 40 or 50mm, hard to see from the pics, but prob a 40