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Rumour Engines 2021

Discussion in 'General Hobby/Tabletop Chat' started by Imrahil, Jan 4, 2021.

  1. Just A Skink
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    I took a peak at the Craftworlds (Eldar) line. Based on that...

    1 December
    I agree that this looks like new Eldar Rangers or a new Illic Nightspear.

    2 December
    This looks like the exhaust for an Eldar Jetbike.
    [​IMG]

    3 December
    Again, this looks like a rifle from new Eldar Rangers or from a new Illic Nightspear.

    4 December
    Another possible Eldar Ranger (maybe the unit commander?), but I'd wager it's from an updated Illic Nightspear. The scenery and potential pose seems very similar.
    [​IMG]
    5 December
    It's hard to make out, but it could be parts from a Wraithguard/Wraithknight/Wraithlord?

    6 December
    This looks more like the back of a new Illic Nightspear than one of the Eldar Rangers. The Rangers have more gear on their backs. Whereas Illic...
    [​IMG]

    7 December
    I'm not totally sure, but it could be the weapon for an updated Eldar Dark Reaper or Eldar Fire Dragon

    8 December
    Looks like Lumineth. But it could be a new interpretation of a helm for an updated Eldar Phoenix Lord like Baharroth, Fuegan or Asurmen?

    9 December
    This looks like the barrel of an updated Eldar Dark Reaper cannon.
    [​IMG]

    10 December
    No idea. Too unclear

    11 December
    Looks like Chaos

    12 December
    This looks like the sword from an updated Striking Scorpions.
    [​IMG]

    13 December
    Looks like Chaos

    I'm sorry I didn't post the corresponding Rumor pics, but I thought that would be too many pics in this post, and we can just look back at the ones @Imrahil has already posted.

    I don't know how 40K goes, but based on the "hero-fest" that is AoS, I'd almost bet these rumors are for Eldar hero updates. However, since all of the Eldar Aspects are resin, maybe GW will be updating the various Eldar Aspects?
     
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  2. Imrahil
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    Imrahil Thirtheenth Spawning

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    Yesterday's Rumour Engine is up:

    21-12-14 RE.jpg

    This time it is not quite clear what it is from. My guess is an Eldar vehicle of some kind.

    Grrr, Imrahil
     
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  3. Imrahil
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    Good work. I agree on the possible solutions.
    The Chaos Rumours could be any sort of marine/terminator or hero

    Grrr, Imrahil
     
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  4. Imrahil
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    I hope they start revealing new models corresponding with the Rumours because I am running out on the amount of images fitting to the posts... :oops:

    Grrr, Imrahil
     
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  5. Erta Wanderer
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    thats an eldar bike
     
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  6. Just A Skink
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  7. Imrahil
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    Imrahil Thirtheenth Spawning

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    Somewhat predictable another line of text in the Rumour Engine of today:

    21-12-15 RE.jpg

    Grrr, Imrahil
     
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  8. Imrahil
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    Today's Advent Rumour Engine:

    21-12-16 RE.jpg

    Even more Chaos-y background.

    Grrr, Imrahil
     
  9. Killer Angel
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    it's spreading more and more...
     
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  10. Imrahil
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    Today's Rumour Engine:

    21-12-17 RE.jpg

    A 'steam' powered Sledgehammer of some sort.

    Grrr, Imrahil
     
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  11. Imrahil
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    Yesterday's Rumour Engine:

    aWLGCe5lD8nGGymh.jpg

    It looks a bit less Chaos to me, more undead aligned.

    Grrr, Imrahil
     
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  12. Killer Angel
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    well, at the end of 2022 we should have new Nighthaunts battletome.
    If that's the case, they are releasing this pic a long time before the actual new model
     
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  13. Imrahil
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    That might not totaly be new. There are still rumour engines of 2020 left unsolved :rolleyes:

    Grrr, Imrahil
     
  14. Imrahil
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    Rumour Engines of today and yesterday are up:

    19 December:
    21-12-19 RE.jpg

    This makes me think of Necromunda, one of the houses as tech in a style like this.

    20 December:
    21-12-20 RE.jpg

    Pretty predictable, every 5th Rumour Engine being a text.

    Grrr, Imrahil
     
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  15. Imrahil
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    Today's Rumour Engine:

    21-12-21 RE.jpg

    This could be from anything really.

    Grrr, Imrahil
     
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    Indeed. I can't tell if that is a horned Skaven skull? I'm still guessing it's Chaos-related regardless.
     
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  17. Lord Agragax of Lunaxoatl
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    Beastmen, given the ram skull? :woot:

    Probably not, given the whole thing is shaping up to be Craftworld Eldar vs Chaos Space Marines... :(

    But then, given I like Craftworld Eldar and they did really need a lot of their models updated into plastic, that's not a bad thing at all. Also I play Chaos Marines (though with 6th Edition rules), so anything released for them will probably be benefitting from a 6th Edition profile written by me at some point.

    Initially I was wondering why these rumours point to jetbikes, given the current Jetbike set was pretty recent as it was released during 7th Edition 40K, but now I know what it probably is...

    Shining Spears, the little-known Jetbike Aspect Warriors who currently still use the old Jetbikes:
    [​IMG]

    I'd certainly like it to be primarily the Aspect Warriors getting the update, because they deserve it the most being units, and I can only imagine the suffering Craftworld Eldar players have had to go through in bulking out their army with mostly Finecast minis all these years. Of course if the Banshees are anything to go by any new plastic versions will be similarly expensive, but at least they'll be better, multipose sculpts with lots of options available.
     
  18. Erta Wanderer
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    i was going to gues silver spears but i don't know enough about 40k
     
  19. Just A Skink
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    Those are spot on observations. I've not really played 40K, but I've always liked the Eldar Aspects just for the cool unique theme of each.
     
  20. Imrahil
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    Today's Rumour Enigne:

    21-12-22 RE.jpg

    Very undead feel again, although the spikes seem to form a Chaos sign somewhat.

    Grrr, Imrahil
     
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