Any more new Space Marines?

[Dracon Bob]

This may have been discussed but I can't for the life of me find anything about it. Months ago I heard that the Tactical Marine box was being re-released for the new codex. Any news on other stuff coming soon?
Thanks, db

[Smurphy]

You betcha... i have heard a multitude of things... but the most common thing i hear from my *cough* sources, which must be left unnammed at the risk of jobs are:

A new landspeeder storm variant kit.

New tactical space marine box set with more options.

But best of all...

A new PLASTIC Thunderhawk Gunship model, im guessing will be about the same cost as a baneblade...

The guard are also set for some new releases when their codex comes out some time next year, the biggest one being a valkyrie drop ship plastic model kit.

Orks are set to have a bunch of new releases too by the looks, with a plastic battlewagon kit, a new plastic nob kit and new metal character models for all the new characters, except the warbiker special character (forgot his name ).

Also, the dark eldar and space wolves codexs look to be redone next year...

for dark eldar players, i hear that new warrior models and archon models as well as some brand new unit types are due to be released towards Q4 of next year.

Necrons also will recieve some much needed attention it sounds like... with a new codex, and a small number of new unit types to bolster their tiny-by comparison list.. also re-arranging the unit types for several units to make certain choices like heavy support more viable. (i also heard that C'tan will shift to apocalypse only and bolstered... this is cool, but means no more ctan in regular games... however lords are said to come in 3-4 classes or levels now... bronze silver and gold levels to name a few... and perhaps platinum as the highest)

[distortiondave]

I'll believe the thunderhawk when I see it - not saying I don't trust you or your sources, but it has been talked about for so long I've almost used up all my salt, if you know what I mean.

I don't think a new tactical squad box set is needed to be honest, the current one is fine. The only model I'd really like to see is a plastic terminator captain and salamander shoulder pads (why have they made Aurora shoulder pads before raven guard or salamanders?).

[Ancalagon]

It wouldn't surprise me to see a few more marine releases in a second wave. They are GW's main source of income, after all.

For the Tactical Marines, there's no reason to change the models, so if there is a new box the only change I can think of would be different options/equipment in the box, but with the marines themselves remaining the same.

[Canew]

Originally Posted by distortiondave

I'll believe the thunderhawk when I see it - not saying I don't trust you or your sources, but it has been talked about for so long I've almost used up all my salt, if you know what I mean.

Yeah, I'm right there with you. I refused to believe the plastic drop pod was coming out until a guy at the local store told me to turn around so I could see it on the shelf. That's about what I've come down to with some of these things.

Re: Necrons. This has been discussed E-N-D-L-E-S-S-L-Y in other threads, but BRIEFLY, the C'Tan will most likely be relegated to Apocalypse data sheets, with some allegedly fantastic (Godly?) Forge World models to go with them.

But those who like the current C'Tan models and rules need not worry -- The concept of the "lord" will no longer be a mere generic one-codex-entry-fits-all unit type. There will be multiple types to choose from, which apparently will, a la some of the new SM characters, make certain units (flayed ones perhaps) count as "troops" choices, opening up a HUGE realm of possible army variants. In addition, there will be a "super lord" (my words, not anyone else's) that will allegedly make use of necrodermis (just like the current C'Tans do), and have access to most of the same rules that the current C'Tans do, allegedly to allow people to keep using the current C'Tan models, and with roughly the same rules, just changes in fluff in order to make the unit make a little more sense.

[Pheonix Lord]

Originally Posted by Canew

Yeah, I'm right there with you. I refused to believe the plastic drop pod was coming out until a guy at the local store told me to turn around so I could see it on the shelf. That's about what I've come down to with some of these things.

Ditto. A plastic thunder hawk is a pipe dream as the FW model is what, nearly three times the price of the FW baneblade so would realistically be 150ish quid. Also how would rules for a super heavy flyer be put into 40k terms? They kept the baneblade out for a reason. I think people are getting confused between the valkyrie, vulture and the thunderhawk. The Vulture is almost certain (gunship using skimmer rules or normal rules for appoc), the valkyrie, so ive heard, was due also (transport ship, bigger than vulture) but had problems at the molding stage so has been scraped/put on hold. The thunderhawk is, well, see my first line. IF, and its a big if, you want to see something like a thunderhawk it will be for the next supliment planetstrike (whenever that shows up).
Phew sorry for ranting but its an old rummer that does my head in when i read it. As for SMurfs all ive heard is new tacticals perhaps in the shoulder and weapons department?

PL

[distortiondave]

If a thunderhawk was released it could not be used in normal games of 40k, just like the baneblade can't, only apocalypse or other future supplements.

The exception to this is, of course, the over complicated Imperial Armour rules which DO enable you to use super heavies and flyers in normal 40k games. Thats why the Tyranid Trygon has two rule sets, the damocles rhino and other things.

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I also see no point in a New space marine tactical squad, can't they just sell the special weapons (like the plasmagun) seperately?
And I don't fancy carrying a Thunderhawk around with me, unless it was valkery size.

[Stunted_Merc]

Yeah, I don't think you guys need anymore crap. Look at your selection now compared to everyone else, pretty nice.

-K

[Zemaphore]

Originally Posted by Stunted_Merc

Yeah, I don't think you guys need anymore crap. Look at your selection now compared to everyone else, pretty nice.

-K

Agreed, getting new stuff for you army is always nice, but everything the SM players have right now is new, apart form the attack bikes.