Rumors on the new Guard Codex??

[Sgt_Jakeman]

Does anybody know if GW will release a new guard codex and when?? I have been hearing rumors....

If so, does anybody know what changes will be in it???

Just trying to clear this up once and for all.

[Dakka,Dakka,Dakka]

most things are saying that it will be out late 2009 or early 2010

there are rumors that they will remove docterines

there are rumors that you will get to give stormtroopers the valkyrie transport as a vehicle upgrade(it will become a skimmer, because flyers are overpowered)

rumors of a new leman russ(not bring back an old one, supposedly a new russ entirely)

rumors of letting infantry squads take transports(no armored fist troop choice anymore)

leman russes in a squadron of 1 to 3, but only a 0-1 choice, so you can have 3 russes and still have 2 hv support slots open

and there have been rumors of special rules that let you fire over your own units

were supposed to get plastic karskins and a plastic valkyrie

NOTE: these are all rumors, and none are confirmed(except maybe that we are probably getting plastic karskins, and a plastic valkyrie) dont get angry with me if some are not true!!!

on a better note, i personally hope they fix ogryn, stormtroopers, and all the advisors(everything costs too much for its worth, and stormtroopers hellguns need to get better)

[Zeewulf]

A fairly large number of the rumors I've heard state that the guard codex is due out sometime between December '08 and April '09, actually.

[Zema]

I'm really looking forward to new plastic stormtroopers and valkyries, if the rumors proof to be true!

[Dr. Paris]

I'd put money on March/April '09. By all accounts, that's the release date.

Things that look almost certain:
Doctrines are gone
Platoon Drill that will allow you to shoot through your own men
Customizable platoon options (replacement for doctrines)
New Plastic Russ kit which can make all variants
New HQ "Commisar Lord" (seen pics of him online)
Plastic Stormies
Plastic Valkyrie

Things that are likely, but still iffy:
Plastic Greatcoats (these have been talked about for awhile)
New Russ Varient (you can see a picture in the 5th Ed book)
3 Leman Russ squadron (Unknown if it's 0-1, or a regular HS choice)

Things I personally think we'll see:
IG lineman drop to 5 pts/model
A host of special characters, some which will legionize the army (same as Orks and new SM)
Plastic Rough Riders

I think getting new storm troops, great coats, Leman Russ, Valkyrie, Commisar Lord, Special character models, and rough riders sounds like a decent codex release.

[WraithGuardian]

Dont believe everything you hear on Warseer, its probably one of the most unreliable sources imaginable.

"Oh, did I tell you my father's, brother's best friend works for GW and says ... will happen"

... yea right and my dad is the president, the codex will come out but not any time soon so have patience. There is still dark eldar, space wolves, necrons and space marines to be redone, thats taking into account that I am not forgetting anything.

No one on this website will be able to tell you anything accurate, its all about he said this, he heard that and ect.

[Marneus]

Actually, from six years of being involved on Warseer, most rumors that are mentioned do come to be true.

Yes, there are some things which are to be dismissed, such as a plastic thunderhawk, yet it is a reasonable reliable source of information concerning rumors.

As far as I know, the new IG codex is supposed to be coming out sometime early next year.

[Dakka,Dakka,Dakka]

but what if warseer was not my source?

40k Imperial Guard Rumors Herald the Screams of Valkyries! The Samurai Gunslinger

Imperial Guard Rumor (update: tanks)

a slightly more reliable source
Imperial Guard Message Board - Solid rumors for IG codex

and of course the rumor starter itself
Imperial Guard Rumours - WarSeer


still tho, they might be just taking the rumors off warseer and copying them, but then again, who knows maybe they did find something out...........................GOTTA HOPE RIGHT???

[Dr. Paris]

Dont believe everything you hear on Warseer, its probably one of the most unreliable sources imaginable.

"Oh, did I tell you my father's, brother's best friend works for GW and says ... will happen"

... yea right and my dad is the president, the codex will come out but not any time soon so have patience. There is still dark eldar, space wolves, necrons and space marines to be redone, thats taking into account that I am not forgetting anything.

No one on this website will be able to tell you anything accurate, its all about he said this, he heard that and ect.

Fair point. However, if you apply a little common sense, most of the rumors you can sort through. Also, repetition of a rumor can add to it. But GW is a business that makes games, not a government intelligence agency. When new broke on LO of the possibility of 5th Ed coming out last winter, I called it as very possible after taking a simple review of GW's release schedule for the last 20 years.

I'm still pulling for plastic rough riders dammit!

[TheSlyde]

Not to add fuel to the fires of rumors, but the manager down at my local GW shop has repeatedly stated that the new Guard Codex OR the new Space Wolves is to be either released in December '08. Whichever is released first, the second will follow (so if Wolves come out first, Guard follow second and vice versa). Don't quote me as having a reliable source, but that's just what I've been constantly been told down at my local.