New Space Marine Codex Rumor Roundup

[Erik Setzer]

By 'supposed' you mean 'rumoured'

No, I mean the product description said that:

"The kit contains dozens of weapon options (many new such as grav pistol etc.) and allows customers to make Assault Marines with or without jump packs."

You can guess where that might have come from, but I'm not saying much more than that, because we don't need GW stomping nice people who let us learn things a few days early.

[Mr Mystery]

Should've said. All we've seen so far are rumours.

[Bigred]

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Space Marine Chapter Upgrade Sprues & Decal Sheets

[Kirsten]

always good to see more plastic options for upgrades, conversions and the like, but I do find it an odd choice of chapters. only one of them is actually in codex space marines, dark angels rumoured to be out in the next month, why not release codex chapters now, and dark angels with the dark angels book? why not blood angels and space wolves separate? lots of people would like to see iron hands, white scars, raven guard, imperial fists, and salamanders.

[Houghten]

I wonder what is the purpose of Corax White when Skull White exists?

[Kirsten]

replacing skull white, better depth and flavour, adds a hint of cinnamon on the tongue. notes of winter and shadowy death.

[Houghten]

Gosh, I hope it's not a replacement; it's described as an undercoat, not a primer

[Asymmetrical Xeno]

always good to see more plastic options for upgrades, conversions and the like, but I do find it an odd choice of chapters. only one of them is actually in codex space marines, dark angels rumoured to be out in the next month, why not release codex chapters now, and dark angels with the dark angels book? why not blood angels and space wolves separate? lots of people would like to see iron hands, white scars, raven guard, imperial fists, and salamanders.

Yeah, I agree - the sprues are really nice but i find the choice a bit difficult to understand with a few of those. I'd genuinely like to know why they went with the SW and BA ones as they seem well accounted for with their own tactical squad kits. Hopefully they'll do those other popular chapters too though, and it would be cool to see some more obscure ones later down the line.

[MajorWesJanson]

Yeah, I agree - the sprues are really nice but i find the choice a bit difficult to understand with a few of those. I'd genuinely like to know why they went with the SW and BA ones as they seem well accounted for with their own tactical squad kits. Hopefully they'll do those other popular chapters too though, and it would be cool to see some more obscure ones later down the line.

I would have loved them to make Iron Hands, Raven Guard, and Imperial Fists upgrade sprues. but looking at the parts, I can see some of the reasoning- Space Wolf sprue has a head, frostblade and the proper shoulders to make a great Ragnar in plastic, letting them retire the old model. The grail and heads on the BA sprue let you do Corbulo. The sprues seem designed to replace the old shoulder pad kits, and also include some parts to replicate special characters or finecast models (with the UM upgrade sprue, you can imitate Calgars Honor Guard to a degree)

[Asymmetrical Xeno]

I would have loved them to make Iron Hands, Raven Guard, and Imperial Fists upgrade sprues. but looking at the parts, I can see some of the reasoning- Space Wolf sprue has a head, frostblade and the proper shoulders to make a great Ragnar in plastic, letting them retire the old model. The grail and heads on the BA sprue let you do Corbulo. The sprues seem designed to replace the old shoulder pad kits, and also include some parts to replicate special characters or finecast models (with the UM upgrade sprue, you can imitate Calgars Honor Guard to a degree)

Ah, that is some good reasoning - that might very well be why! i appreciate the well thought out response to this query.