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[abraxus]

NOt gonna lie, I REALLY htought the first post in this thread was going to be WREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! or something to that effect in much larger font....

 

[SalamandersBro]

I wonder if they'll sell the shields and arms separately so you could turn and mk vi squad into one.

[OttoVonAwesome]

Just now, SalamandersBro said:

I wonder if they'll sell the shields and arms separately so you could turn and mk vi squad into one.

Probably since they called it an upgrade pack.

[01RTB01]

8 hours ago, Marshal Rohr said:

Hopefully it’s 20 per upgrade pack or it’s gonna be a pricey summer. 

I'd wager 10s. Considering there's only 2 charnabal Sabres in the cc kit I wouldn't get your hopes up. 

[Shovellovin]

I wonder when 3D printers will impact GW’s strategy to drip feed releases. By the time the breeches release it will be 3 years after the 2.0 debuted. My group 3D printed the upgrades a long time ago. I would rather give GW my money but having to wait years after a game is released to have all the options is a bit wild. 

[01RTB01]

2 hours ago, Shovellovin said:

I wonder when 3D printers will impact GW’s strategy to drip feed releases. By the time the breeches release it will be 3 years after the 2.0 debuted. My group 3D printed the upgrades a long time ago. I would rather give GW my money but having to wait years after a game is released to have all the options is a bit wild. 

 

I honestly don't think they will. There are plenty of us that'll use bits from elsewhere but even if you gifted me a 3d printer I wouldn't have a clue where to begin. Throw in the fact I actually enjoy building plastic kits and I can assure you I'd never swap. I don't think I'm in the minority on that view. I've got friends with lots of 3d printed stuff and it's not the same. Even down to RT/2nd Ed era 3d printed stuff. Details are great but there's something about the weight of lead/ white metal that printing can never replace.

[Marshal Rohr]

3 hours ago, 01RTB01 said:

I'd wager 10s. Considering there's only 2 charnabal Sabres in the cc kit I wouldn't get your hopes up. 

I pulled Rann’s shield out of my bitz box and held it up to the standard SG frame (like the tacticals come on) and I am pretty confident they can get ten on there 

[arnesh88]

I hope the kit also comes with one-handed volkite chargers. I’ve been wanting these for my Salamanders since 1st edition just for the rule of cool. Looking forward to seeing them alongside my Pyroclasts and despoilers.

Edited Tuesday at 05:11 PM by arnesh88

[DemonGSides]

On 5/25/2025 at 1:34 AM, 01RTB01 said:

 

I honestly don't think they will. There are plenty of us that'll use bits from elsewhere but even if you gifted me a 3d printer I wouldn't have a clue where to begin. Throw in the fact I actually enjoy building plastic kits and I can assure you I'd never swap. I don't think I'm in the minority on that view. I've got friends with lots of 3d printed stuff and it's not the same. Even down to RT/2nd Ed era 3d printed stuff. Details are great but there's something about the weight of lead/ white metal that printing can never replace.

 

Yeah I got a printer two Christmases ago after being told it was "so easy" to use. 

 

I didn't want another hobby, so I probably should've done more research before bothering, but it's a whole nother beast compared to what I do like about the plastic version of the hobby which is physical modelling and building kits. 3D printing gets rid of both of those angles, so it quickly became a "Put it in a box and maybe sometime in the future someone will buy it off me for cheap".

[01RTB01]

On 5/24/2025 at 11:03 PM, Marshal Rohr said:

I pulled Rann’s shield out of my bitz box and held it up to the standard SG frame (like the tacticals come on) and I am pretty confident they can get ten on there 

It'll be interesting to see what it comes with. Will we get volkites, special weapons like melta/ las cutters on there too?

 

I'm just elated they're announced as we now know they're on the way. Just a case of when. Entirely selfishly I'd love to see them in July/ August as I'm holidays. However, I'll finally finish hoop jumping at the end of June so I'll get my evenings back next academic year at least.

[StratoKhan]

I am going to assume Volkite won’t be included, as it’s part of the special weapons upgrade set.

 

If we see Breachers released as an upgrade sprue and/or tac frames + upgrade, I personally feel like they will only add what is distinctly unique to the Breacher set (so maybe las cutters?) and they will have their hands full getting all the shields on a sprue. I am reflecting on how much sprue real estate 10x Volkite take up, and leaning towards the conclusion that it’s not going to be something GW is gonna include.

[01RTB01]

19 minutes ago, StratoKhan said:

I am going to assume Volkite won’t be included, as it’s part of the special weapons upgrade set.

 

If we see Breachers released as an upgrade sprue and/or tac frames + upgrade, I personally feel like they will only add what is distinctly unique to the Breacher set (so maybe las cutters?) and they will have their hands full getting all the shields on a sprue. I am reflecting on how much sprue real estate 10x Volkite take up, and leaning towards the conclusion that it’s not going to be something GW is gonna include.

 

I'll respectfully disagree on the basis that the breachers have one handed volkite chargers whereas the special weapons sprue has the second hand molded on. 

 

Considering the sheer volume of power swords across different things, I wouldn't be surprised to see chargers, bolters, graviton, melta, flamer and las cutters in the kit. (At least, I hope).

 

I also think on that basis that like the assault marines, they'll be sets of 10 

Edited Tuesday at 07:36 PM by 01RTB01

[Xirix]

They've been pretty good when it comes to squad options (for the most part), so I'd be surprised if the volkites aren't in there. (Also hoping for a couple gravguns)

[StratoKhan]

9 minutes ago, 01RTB01 said:

 

I'll respectfully disagree on the basis that the breachers have one handed volkite chargers whereas the special weapons sprue has the second hand molded on. 

I didn’t think of that, excellent point! 

[01RTB01]

49 minutes ago, StratoKhan said:

I didn’t think of that, excellent point! 

 

All good, I made some mkiv breachers with volkite and went through the pain of removing the second hands. I'd like to not go through that again lol.

[Marshal Rohr]

Just looking at the sprue size the melee weapons come with I think it’ll be 5 Shields, 5 Heads, 5 Bolters, 5 Volkites, 1 of each special, and 5 Left Arms  Maybe a sergeant Melee Option section. 

Edited Wednesday at 04:09 PM by Marshal Rohr

[01RTB01]

1 minute ago, Marshal Rohr said:

Just looking at the sprue size the melee weapons come with I think it’ll be 5 Shields, 5, Heads, 5 Bolters, 5 Volkites, and 5 Left Arms 

Plus heads and paraphernalia.

[Marshal Mittens]

My prediction: breachers will be sold both as an upgrade kit with enough for 10 breachers, and as a MKIII box ready to go. 

 

[Wibbling]

I wonder if we'll get Assault and Breacher mk3 before the new edition? That'd be rather nice - although I'd happily go for the Fellblade too.

[Marshal Rohr]

3 hours ago, Wibbling said:

I wonder if we'll get Assault and Breacher mk3 before the new edition? That'd be rather nice - although I'd happily go for the Fellblade too.

No way the do Mark 3 assault squad. They had two years to do it and did not, and we know they are dropping Mark 2 Tactical and Assault simultaneously. 

[01RTB01]

3 hours ago, Wibbling said:

I wonder if we'll get Assault and Breacher mk3 before the new edition? That'd be rather nice - although I'd happily go for the Fellblade too.

The next release will be saturnine. The only thing that may drop first would be Lotarra and Angron. 

 

The fellblade will follow saturnine and then the rest is later as per the article and the preview.

[WrathOfTheLion]

Yes, they mentioned it'd be a few months out. I'd expect something like a September/October release for them? They may do more than one release weekend as well.