New Space Marine Codex Rumor Roundup

[zanth]

If I'm right in thinking, Steve the Warboss doesn't have a very good hit ratio?

Considering he was the source for multiple of the ZOMG SISTERS NOWZ rumours...

[Patrick Boyle]

I could see that maybe being true for the box art(nevermind that the Sternguard box is pretty much already Ultramarines), but chapter specific kits for Chapters that don't technically have their own codex, on units that are used across...well, 2 armies more generally now? Not buying it. Especially not buying 4 infantry boxes for codex refresh like this. So far I don't really buy these or the command vehicle kit rumors. I guess we'll see...

[Paintingplasticcrack]

via Steve the Warboss 5-4-2015

Don't FW already kind of fill the chapter specific bits market ?

[Cpt Codpiece]

ultra sternguard could well be TWV, if they are my scythes of the emprah will be pleased

[DarkLink]

Considering he was the source for multiple of the ZOMG SISTERS NOWZ rumours...

There has been some corroboration that Sisters are at least being worked on, which implies that he's either a copycat, or he's seeing what they're working on but not what their release schedule is.

[MajorWesJanson]

ultra sternguard could well be TWV, if they are my scythes of the emprah will be pleased

I could see this happening, but not as specific chapter boxes.

Ultramarine sternguard could instead be an honor guard squad, who are similarly ornate, and need a plastic kit. Painted as Ultramarines on the front. Could mix in parts for the command squad as well.
Bike squad as a new generic bike squad, designed like the ravenguard command squad bikes (attached wheels, ect) painted as White Scars on the box.
Assault squad as the new generic one, painted as Raven Guard.
Devastators painted as Salamanders. Same weapons sprue, new legs and bodies sprue (maybe with a new weapon or two as well)

Would make sense, and bring nearly all the old marine kits up to the new style bodies/arms.

[Path Walker]

He's full of ****, just makes up stuff to go along with what other rumour mongers are saying, eg, when Khorne Daemonkin was rumoured to be coming:

"via Steve the Warboss on Faeit 212
-New Khorne Berzerker Box
-Khorne Berzerker on Moloch Box
-Chaos Lord of Khorne Clam Pack"

[Kirsten]

box art changes would be more likely.

marines really need new bikes, the current ones are horrendously dated.

[Path Walker]

Totally, I think they're the worst plastic model they still do now that they've finally updated the jetbikes.

[Kirsten]

yeah, the new Ravenwing command bikes are larger too, I tried putting standard marine legs on the ravenwing bike and the feet didn't reach the pedals.