Rumour Engines 2021

[Just A Skink]

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.

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.

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...

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.

10 December
No idea. Too unclear

11 December
Looks like Chaos

12 December
This looks like the sword from an updated Striking Scorpions.

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?

 

[Imrahil]

Yesterday's Rumour Engine is up:



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

Grrr, Imrahil

 

[Imrahil]

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.

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.

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...

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.

10 December
No idea. Too unclear

11 December
Looks like Chaos

12 December
This looks like the sword from an updated Striking Scorpions.

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?

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

Grrr, Imrahil

 

[Imrahil]

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...

Grrr, Imrahil

 

[Erta Wanderer]

Yesterday's Rumour Engine is up:

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

Grrr, Imrahil

thats an eldar bike

 

[Just A Skink]

The "James Workshop" video on today's Community page pretty much confirms new plastic Eldar Aspect warriors. So, looks like we're right... unless GW is just trolling. GW wouldn't do that, would they?

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/12/14/a-festive-message-from-mr-james-workshop/

 

[Imrahil]

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



Grrr, Imrahil

 

[Imrahil]

Today's Advent Rumour Engine:



Even more Chaos-y background.

Grrr, Imrahil

 

[Killer Angel]

Even more Chaos-y background.

it's spreading more and more...

 

[Imrahil]

Today's Rumour Engine:



A 'steam' powered Sledgehammer of some sort.

Grrr, Imrahil

 

[Imrahil]

Yesterday's Rumour Engine:



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

Grrr, Imrahil

 

[Killer Angel]

Yesterday's Rumour Engine:

View attachment 103976

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

Grrr, Imrahil

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

 

[Imrahil]

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

That might not totaly be new. There are still rumour engines of 2020 left unsolved

Grrr, Imrahil

 

[Imrahil]

Rumour Engines of today and yesterday are up:

19 December:


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

20 December:


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

Grrr, Imrahil

 

[Imrahil]

Today's Rumour Engine:



This could be from anything really.

Grrr, Imrahil

 

[Just A Skink]

Today's Rumour Engine:

View attachment 104155

This could be from anything really.

Grrr, Imrahil

Indeed. I can't tell if that is a horned Skaven skull? I'm still guessing it's Chaos-related regardless.

 

[Lord Agragax of Lunaxoatl]

Today's Rumour Engine:

View attachment 104155

This could be from anything really.

Grrr, Imrahil

Beastmen, given the ram skull?

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.

2 December
This looks like the exhaust for an Eldar Jetbike.

thats an eldar bike

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:

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.

 

[Erta Wanderer]

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

i was going to gues silver spears but i don't know enough about 40k

 

[Just A Skink]

Beastmen, given the ram skull?

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:

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.

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.

 

[Imrahil]

Today's Rumour Enigne:



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

Grrr, Imrahil