Warhammer 40K RUMORS: The Next Traitor Primarch Is…
There are whispers out there in the rumorsphere again. This time all about an upcoming Traitor Legion and their Primarch.
It has been fairly quiet on the rumor front for most of the last year. With the severe supply disruptions and lockdowns we have all had to deal with, it’s no surprise that 9th Edition has been slowing ramping up compared to past editions, but at long last things are starting to look normal again in 40k rumor land.
With the non-stop almost year of Marine codexes that covered the transition between the end of 8th and the start of 9th, followed by a whole lot of xenos and four campaign books this year, many have been wondering exactly what is up with their fan-favorite nemesis – Chaos Space Marines. The CSMs got a little tidying up towards the end of 8th edition, rather than a massive Necron-style (and hopefully future Craftworld Aeldari) update. But back to the rumors at hand.
The New Rumors
This latest set comes from Chapter Master Valrek who says a reliable source passed on the following:
- World Eaters are coming.
- Angron is coming alongside them.
The Previous Rumors
This previous set from set comes from Valrek said a reliable source passed on the following:
- World Eaters are coming in 9th Edition.
- There is no timeframe on their arrival.
Thoughts
I think it’s obvious that in time GW intends to do all the “big 4” Cult Legions:
- Death Guard (DONE)
- Thousand Sons (DONE)
- World Eaters (Rumored in 9th)
- Emperor’s Children (Rumored for the past two years now)
This would leave the original Chaos Space Marine Codex to fill the shoes of the Marine codex, covering the other 5 Legions and Renegades. With Death Guard and Thousand Sons already out I think we can all see the writing on the wall. I would not in any way be surprised to see World Eaters arrive in this edition. I would expect the codexes to arrive with a set of all new cult units (look at Death Guard as a template), and their Traitor Primarch.
There have been Angron rumors and mini sightings in development over the past two years. Let’s not forget the current Berzerkers are ancient and dancing, and SOMETHING MUST BE DONE! Back in the day of 2nd Edition, the World Eaters had all kinds of funky minis like these guys below. I’m sure GW could do them justice with 25 years of new technology! Also Red Butchers pretty please!
So chalk this one up as yet another datapoint on the CSM rumor wall. Let’s wait and see, but 9th Edition may end up with a BANG… for the Brass Throne!
~ I want to believe!
