Faeit’s 40k Rumor Tarot: Visions and the Return of Eldar
This week has been all about the Eldar. From more confirmations to descriptions and sketches of what this release will look like.
Perfidious Eldar! These aliens had the stars in their grasp and now are left to sift the dust of their once fabulous realm. For all their intellect and mysticism they could not contain the beast within them, nor tame the wild monsters of the Shadow. Why should we pay them any heed?
–Grünwald, Ordo Xenos
Eldar
One thing is for certain, the latest rumor bits have Phil Kelly as being the personally admitted author of the new codex more than once.
With High Elves now officially announced and the models revealed, its time to turn out attention back to Warhammer 40k and see that many of the whispers are pointing towards a June a release.
The latest to chime in on an Eldar release in June is Neko.
I’m sorry, I thought I’d also mentioned this previously. I’ll also confirm that we’re getting our pointy-eared friends in June.
Eldar Miniatures
Eldar flyers, a Large Walker, and Jetbikes were described by people who are being said to have seen the models. They describe the fighter as similar to the Dark Eldar flyers, with slight changes to wings and nose, a large walker twice the size of a Wraith Lord, and a jetbike that very much fits the expectations of what we expect.
from Faeit 212
I can confirm the new jetbike is awesome and looks very similar to DE one with the rider leaning forward more, a larger engine beneath/behind the rider.
the fighter is also similar to DE apart from weapon and slight changes to wing and nose shape, I’m lead to believe there are multi options to the fighters weapon systems, being shuriken cannons, scatter laser, distortion cannon the last I may be wrong, as some sort bomb I believe is a distortion bomb is rumored as an option
from Best_Pone on Warseer
The pods on the wings are engines, and yes, this fighter doesn’t have a forked nose. Overall, the length of the Hemyock is a little longer than the Wave Serpant chassis, and the cockpit is located in the nose of this particular design.
Oh, and I think you’re all expecting the obligatory mega-walker. From the glance I got, it looks like a wraithlord scaled up to twice the height I guess.
I really think half the week was literally spent coming out with jokes and fun about the shape drawn by Best_Pone. Because of that I am not going to post up the image. You can find it on Faeit 212 if you are looking for it.
Rules and Information
The size and scope of what the rumors are showing us is a little bit larger than what we have come to expect for a 6th edition release, even for Eldar. We have seen the Eldar Farseer sprue from last week, and if we are expecting new jetbikes, a new walker, Farseer, two new flyers, a new tank chasis, and more, than this release will rival the Dark Eldar release back in 5th edition.
The real issue remains though, no 6th edition release has been this large. So by looking at the trends, this much cannot be coming.
So lets take a look at the latest from Stickmonkey from over on Faeit 212
*Eldar were supposedly getting the following:
*New tank chassis, 2 builds, between falcon and cobra in size, one build had transport capacity and some type of melta or flame based weapon (fusion cannon iirc) the other build was essentially a flakk cannon, but not the same as the fw firestorm, bigger tl guns.
*There was a new avatar sculpt but im pretty sure that ended up being a designer test seen at GD
*Wraithguard get a plastic box with new weapon variants. Lots of rumors of dial build, but nothing i’ve heard enough of to know what’s true.
*Heavy rumors of new jetbikes, building guardian and shining spears.
*However, it seems to be a trend not to release too many rehash boxes. If we got wraithguard, jetbikes, and an avatar all in this release, well Ill be broke and need new shorts.
*Rumors have pointed to a new farseer model, and thats all but confirmed by your recent post.
*The bomber and fighter do not share a box from everything I’ve heard. The fighter is “very” similar to the nightwing, except for the wing shape. One of the two is rumored to use some form of distortion weapon, be it bomb or missiles i dont know.
*Rumors of a new aspect exist, the word i’ve heard is this has something to do with wraith constructs, but really even that is too vague.
*I know others have said there is a large wraith construct, but none of my sources are backing this now, fwiw.
*For the release there are two new aspect exarch or p lord (not sure which) sculpts in finecast, and one named hq, these are all new scuplts, but could be old characters.
*Ive been told guardians are getting a new box to make them and storm guardians. Again, i cant believe wed get so many redone plastics. But it makes sense on its own.
*So to boil it down, from the new new dept could be 2 flyers, a dual build tank, a new large walker/mc, a few blisters, and a new aspect.
*Then on top of that old models getting plastics.
Its just way too much for a release, so what will stick and what wont?
Make sure to check back here at Bell of Lost Souls often to find out the latest on what is coming, and then join the conversation over on Faeit 212.
