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

[Dark Shepherd]

Space Dwarves are no more goofy than Space Orks

 

Evil theory I saw but am not a fan of: Space Hulk but its a team of Squats

[phandaal]

Space Dwarves are no more goofy than Space Orks

 

Evil theory I saw but am not a fan of: Space Hulk but its a team of Squats

 

If that is the case they would have shown the Squat boarding a Space Hulk, not just a derelict vessel.

[gaurdian31]

Id also say, making a single meme model for a skirmish game and relaunching a whole plastic range for your flagship game are wildly different propositions.

 

There's been 2 for Necromunda:

 

https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-GB/Ragnir-Gunnstein-Squat-Ammojack-2019

 

and

 

https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-GB/Grendl-Grendlsen-Squat-Bounty-Hunter-2018

[QuarterPounder]

Hahaha I literally laughed out loud at that trailer. Brilliant April Fool's work by GW!

[Burni]

 

 

Was it Russian or Scottish?!

"Yesh"

“Just one ping on the space hulk please”

[Beaky Brigade]

He looks a bit like a chibi version of a StarCraft Terran Marine and I'm surprisingly ok with this lol

[Arendious]

Anyone else note the 'Nid claw floating in the 'panning through the hull' scene?

 

Calling the next Kill Team box as Tyranids/GSC (given the Captain-stabbed-in-his-throne) versus Squats.

[Red_Shift]

The trailer was really great and the squat reveal a dream come true. Please don’t be an April fools joke! I have visions of space dwarves diggy diggy digging holes before climbing aboard the murdertrain and getting to work!

[Noserenda]

 

Id also say, making a single meme model for a skirmish game and relaunching a whole plastic range for your flagship game are wildly different propositions.

 

There's been 2 for Necromunda:

 

https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-GB/Ragnir-Gunnstein-Squat-Ammojack-2019

 

and

 

https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-GB/Grendl-Grendlsen-Squat-Bounty-Hunter-2018

 

And they are both singular meme models? Im not sure what point you are trying to make?

[Theduke08]

 

 

Id also say, making a single meme model for a skirmish game and relaunching a whole plastic range for your flagship game are wildly different propositions.

 

There's been 2 for Necromunda:

 

https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-GB/Ragnir-Gunnstein-Squat-Ammojack-2019

 

and

 

https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-GB/Grendl-Grendlsen-Squat-Bounty-Hunter-2018

 

And they are both singular meme models? Im not sure what point you are trying to make?

 

 

This is the preview to a whole faction of Squats.  Which will not be called Squats.

[CMDR_Welles]

ROCK AND STONE!

[gaurdian31]

 

 

Id also say, making a single meme model for a skirmish game and relaunching a whole plastic range for your flagship game are wildly different propositions.

 

There's been 2 for Necromunda:

 

https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-GB/Ragnir-Gunnstein-Squat-Ammojack-2019

 

and

 

https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-GB/Grendl-Grendlsen-Squat-Bounty-Hunter-2018

 

And they are both singular meme models? Im not sure what point you are trying to make?

 

Well that there were 2 not just 1. I also don't think they are meme models, but that's my opinion.

[grailkeeper]

I wonder what they'll call them? Squats doesn't seem very copyrightable and is out of trend with the more recent faction names. Homo sapiens rotundus is their "Scientific" name. Adeptus Rotundus? Maybe if they aren't independent from the Imperium.

[Ace Debonair]

ROCK AND STONE!

 

"Did I hear a Rock and Stone?!" 

 

My first thoughts as well when I saw the trailer. 

 

*If* we get Space Dwarves, and I like the models enough, I'm all over a Deep Rock Galactic army. 

[Khornestar]

I wonder what they'll call them? Squats doesn't seem very copyrightable and is out of trend with the more recent faction names. Homo sapiens rotundus is their "Scientific" name. Adeptus Rotundus? Maybe if they aren't independent from the Imperium.

Dorfs. If Orruks can be orks, then there we are. And it’s got a history.

[phandaal]

 

I wonder what they'll call them? Squats doesn't seem very copyrightable and is out of trend with the more recent faction names. Homo sapiens rotundus is their "Scientific" name. Adeptus Rotundus? Maybe if they aren't independent from the Imperium.

Dorfs. If Orruks can be orks, then there we are. And it’s got a history.

 

 

"Dorf" is already taken by the direct-to-video series from the 80s/90s.

 

However, in keeping with GW's "fantasy gibberish" naming convention, how about we go with something equally dignified: "Dwarrufs"

[Khornestar]

 

 

I wonder what they'll call them? Squats doesn't seem very copyrightable and is out of trend with the more recent faction names. Homo sapiens rotundus is their "Scientific" name. Adeptus Rotundus? Maybe if they aren't independent from the Imperium.

Dorfs. If Orruks can be orks, then there we are. And it’s got a history.

 

 

"Dorf" is already taken by the direct-to-video series from the 80s/90s.

 

However, in keeping with GW's "fantasy gibberish" naming convention, how about we go with something equally dignified: "Dwarrufs"

 

 

I hope GW marketing is hiring, get your CV ready! ;)

[davextreme]

It's wise for companies to actually follow through on their jokes about stuff - remember pokemon go started as an April 1st gag?

 

This is definitely an april fools message, however GW *have* to be working on Squats. Remember the plastic Thunderhawk in the april video that came true...

 

Gmail launched on April Fool’s. 1 GB of free email storage legitimately seemed like a joke.

[Dark Shepherd]

 

 

Space Dwarves are no more goofy than Space Orks

 

Evil theory I saw but am not a fan of: Space Hulk but its a team of Squats

If that is the case they would have shown the Squat boarding a Space Hulk, not just a derelict vessel.

True. Unless they played fast and loose with definition of hulk, or just set on derelict ship

 

If they did Squats v new Genestealer models I would assume said new nid models would be very popular

[Lord Marshal]

Squat vs Tyranid in a Kill-Team box seems more likely than Space Hulk, particularly when they already did some starship terrain for KT: Rogue Trader.

[spessmarine]

Squat vs Tyranid in a Kill-Team box seems more likely than Space Hulk, particularly when they already did some starship terrain for KT: Rogue Trader.

My guess. Maybe Tyranids or GSC or both. Claw pointed out by people already, the stabbed captain (?) might imply mutiny or traitors/cultists.

Q2 Killteam box, maybe May or June. Setting, that derelict ship.

[sitnam]

It could be GSC, but seeing as they have a White Dwarf team I would bet on Tyranids.

 

If it is Kill Team, that is

[Malakithe]

Everyone is going to be real sad when its not a full army but just a tiny Kill Team or stand alone Space Hulk game

[Fire Golem]

Everyone is going to be real sad when its not a full army but just a tiny Kill Team or stand alone Space Hulk game

Eh. Genestealer Cults were reintroduced in a board game.

Edited April 2, 2022 by fire golem

[OttoVonAwesome]

 

 

 

Id also say, making a single meme model for a skirmish game and relaunching a whole plastic range for your flagship game are wildly different propositions.

 

There's been 2 for Necromunda:

 

https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-GB/Ragnir-Gunnstein-Squat-Ammojack-2019

 

and

 

https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-GB/Grendl-Grendlsen-Squat-Bounty-Hunter-2018

 

And they are both singular meme models? Im not sure what point you are trying to make?

 

Well that there were 2 not just 1. I also don't think they are meme models, but that's my opinion.

 

Def not meme models since Necromunda mentions the state of the leagues acting as mercenaries and imperial auxilia as well as Squat prospector gangs working in the ash wastes and fallen hives in support of rebuilding the fleets. Groundwork is already been laid for thier return.