11th edition starter speculation.

[firestorm40k]

21 hours ago, ChapterMasterGodfrey said:

x10 Tactical Intercessors: I would love the full kit to allow for one model per five models be able to take one Special Weapon (Pyreblaster, Plasma Incinerator, Melta Rifle, Grav Rifle, Neo-Volkite Caliver) OR one Tacticus Heavy Weapon (Pyrecannon, Heavy Bolter, Super-Frag/Krak, Heavy Plasma Incinerator, Las-Cannon, Accelerator Autocannon).

I've been thinking for a while that GW are very likely to make a new Tactical Squad next edition - either all Primaris, or scaled up sculpts. Same for Devastators. I certainly hope they do - I'd love to see some Mark 7 and 8 armoured Marines resculpted to the 'modern' scale of 40k miniatures 

[Karhedron]

I am wondering if rescaled MK7 is more likely to turn up in the HH range.

 

As for a Primaris tactical squad, I am not sure if the concept is still relevant. We no longer have to worry about Troop tax. Is it worth worrying about a single plasma gun or Flamer when we can field multiple squads of Hellblasters or Infernus Marines.

 

I quite like Heavy Bolters in Heavy Intercessor and Sternguard squads as they compliment the firepower of the rest of the squad. Would a single melta shot or missile add much to the capability of the squad? I am not sure. 

[CL_Mission]

I'd expect to see upscaled MK.VII in the HH range, maybe with some kind of post-heresy expansion. For tactical Intercessors I imagine we'll see something like Sternguard or the recent Space Wolf models where it's like MK.X armour with elements and helmets of older patterns.

Even if it's not the most decisive thing I don't think it would hurt too much throw a special weapon or two into a Intercessor squad, might just the squad a little extra oomf or it might shine more in smaller games or in something like Boarding Action.

 

Also I saw something mentioned on the previous page about White Scars Intercessors being spotted with melta-guns. I believe this is the image people are talking about and they White Scars are Sternguard with combi-weapons not Intercessors.

[ZeroWolf]

Yeah, I see redone intercessors being mainly to sprinkle more previous armour marks in, ensuring a healthy mix. Not sure they'd do a mix of special/heavy weapons but this is GW we're talking about. They could ho either way 

[Inquisitor_Lensoven]

10 hours ago, Karhedron said:

 

I know what you mean. I think that would make more sense with shorter range heavy weapons like multimeltas. Autocannons have such long range that they wouldn't seem to need such movement. I would quite like a squad with Lastalons though. 

They could always nerf the range on their autocannons.

but an option between accelerator autocannons and las talons would be pretty cool.

[Inquisitor_Lensoven]

16 hours ago, Karhedron said:

I am wondering if rescaled MK7 is more likely to turn up in the HH range.

 

As for a Primaris tactical squad, I am not sure if the concept is still relevant. We no longer have to worry about Troop tax. Is it worth worrying about a single plasma gun or Flamer when we can field multiple squads of Hellblasters or Infernus Marines.

 

I quite like Heavy Bolters in Heavy Intercessor and Sternguard squads as they compliment the firepower of the rest of the squad. Would a single melta shot or missile add much to the capability of the squad? I am not sure. 

What’s the difference in average damage potential between a bolt rifle and a melta rifle?

thats the amount of capability a single gun would add to the squad overall. Add it to the AGL instead of replacing it, it can provide some decent threat to medium armor and heavy infantry.

edit

may not be much of a difference for one squad, but on 3 squads or 6 squads that adds up

Edited Sunday at 04:35 AM by Inquisitor_Lensoven

[Dark Shepherd]

Last 3 boxes have all had at least 2 new brand new marine characters, I hope though its biker techmarine or jump librarian rather than brand brand new

[WrathOfTheLion]

11 hours ago, Karhedron said:

I am wondering if rescaled MK7 is more likely to turn up in the HH range.

 

As for a Primaris tactical squad, I am not sure if the concept is still relevant. We no longer have to worry about Troop tax. Is it worth worrying about a single plasma gun or Flamer when we can field multiple squads of Hellblasters or Infernus Marines.

 

I quite like Heavy Bolters in Heavy Intercessor and Sternguard squads as they compliment the firepower of the rest of the squad. Would a single melta shot or missile add much to the capability of the squad? I am not sure. 

I think we'll likely see MK VII at some point in 30k, especially if they expand any into more direct SoT/early Scouring. I'm looking forward to seeing it if so, a 20-man block of MK VII marines with a vexillas and all will be an interesting sight.

 

They've been huge on some of the nostalgia stuff, and I really wouldn't be surprised for them to just drop in a new tactical/devastator squad.