Leagues of Votann Initial 1st April 2022 reveal, new lore & articles discussion

[Joe]

Whipped up a quick size comparison.

 

[Valkyrion]

Anyone know what the runes on the shoulder pad mean? They look very similar to real runes I found on google images but different enough that I cant use that to translate.

 

THU, so the next units will have NDE, RHA, WKG, UNS and HIP so GW can finally say they've released a plastic Thunderhawk Gunship for 40k. 

[Khornestar]

Well I’ll be a monkeigh’s uncle. Glad to see them not named squats, but here we go!

 

By the gods, please let them have helmets.

Edited April 2, 2022 by Khornestar

[CypherThe1stFallen]

Now these look interesting. In the announcement trailer we can even see a pickaxe, no doubt it will be a power weapon. I might get some. Not necessarily for an army, but definitely for bits. I want those plasma weapons.

[betrayer41]

Lol….. ok…… I love these

[excelite]

I like it, also the tech part of their lore… tell me more, I’m listening

[Praerian]

Squats when GW realised they could make a range with less plastic and charge more yet still have the community onside

[Rune Priest Jbickb]

Damn and here I was feeling good about the armies I have not really thinking to start more and gw goes and does this... this sounds way too fun to pass up

[Guest Triszin]

So it's true then.

 

Squats and men of iron.

 

As a whole freaking faction.....

[MARK0SIAN]

The one they’ve shown looks a bit bland for my tastes, a bit too generic. Will be interesting to see how they gear this army for the table. I’m guessing a short ranged shooting army with a few good combat units thrown in.

[phandaal]

So it's true then.

 

Squats and men of iron.

 

As a whole freaking faction.....

Dwarves and Iron Golems. Geedubs going back to the roots!

[grailkeeper]

Finally we have the Abhuman League.

 

Don't, don't you want them.

 

[RedFox]

love the model hate the name...but who cares everyone will call them squats

 

i guess they'll be ws/bs 3+ S4 T4 W1 and 4+ which kinda fit in between sisters and marines

 

hope all their stuff is like void based with lots of spaceships (like kharadron AoS)

[Old-Four-Arms]

Looks like the trooper model has bionic legs/feet..

 

..whereas this bit of art fully shows the mohawk-dude (probably a sergeant-equivalent) :

 

https://ibb.co/V2zL4Lj

 

armored greaves and boots ?

[RWJP]

The faction name is awful... Sounds like something from Infinity or Malifaux, not 40k

Also, I'm very surprised at how completely different the design language is between these and the FW Squats for Necromunda. Aside from being short and having a beard, they're nothing alike.

[AenarIT]

I guess this is the new project for 2023 then

[betrayer41]

This means…….this means…….THIS MEAN……WORLD EATERS, KILL MAIM BURN!!!!

 

Also already planning conversions with the Duardin range

[Dark Shepherd]

Im digging that theyve pretty much also announced that these guys will have Artifical Intelligence/Sentient Robots

 

Really opens up the model range

 

Guessing Sept/Oct for the release

[jimbo1701]

I am so very happy they are getting a rebrand. I have always been a fan of squats and had an epic army back in the day. I know they got a reputation as a joke faction but some of the background for them was solid. Glad they will be returning as a ‘xenos’ faction (ie non imperial) with a reinvisaged design ethos. Hope they keep the original brotherhood names (this scheme resembles grindel) and that something of the old faction organisation remains.

[Lord Marshal]

Guess I have to sell off literally everything 40k I own now, except my Guard. Maybe.

[Gederas]

BROTHERS OF THE MINE REJOICE!

 

Obviously we'll need to see more of the range, but honestly, my first impression is:

 

The Kharadron look waaay better. 

Idea: Depending on how the sprues are done up, combine the two ranges.

 

 

The faction name is awful... Sounds like something from Infinity or Malifaux, not 40k

Also, I'm very surprised at how completely different the design language is between these and the FW Squats for Necromunda. Aside from being short and having a beard, they're nothing alike.

It's actually kind of brilliant. Votann is pretty clearly based on Wotan, aka the Germanic version of Odin's name. Dwarves as we know them are originally from Norse mythology.

 

And of course: Necromunda dwarves are mercenaries on a Necromunda, whereas these are clearly for a professional army

Edited April 2, 2022 by Gederas

[Lord Marshal]

Am I the only one who finds it interesting their paint scheme is almost identical to the 'Eavy Metal GSC one? 

[Fire Golem]

The faction name is awful... Sounds like something from Infinity or Malifaux, not 40k

 

Also, I'm very surprised at how completely different the design language is between these and the FW Squats for Necromunda. Aside from being short and having a beard, they're nothing alike.

It doesn’t really sound like anything from Infinity, or particularly Malifaux. 

[Ayatollah_of_Rock_n_Rolla]

Nope, still not liking it.

[sitnam]

Also, I'm very surprised at how completely different the design language is between these and the FW Squats for Necromunda. Aside from being short and having a beard, they're nothing alike.

I think the difference is that these are an independent society, whereas Necromunda Squats are part of Imperial society

 

I like the one guy we have seen so far. It's not enough to get me into the army, but I'm genuinely happy for you old Squat fans. I kinda want to convert a squad of these guys into Demiurg allies for my Kroot.

 

I 100% feel that we will see these guys in a KT box. Maybe not the next box, but perhaps Q3?

Edited April 2, 2022 by sitnam