The Rhino kits are old- about twenty years old now. After GW’s recent moves, could the Rhino (as we know it) be heading out of the scene for good?
Games Workshop already previewed a new plastic Sisters of Battle Rhino as well as some kind of Primaris hover vehicle. On top of that, Forge World has been kicking old Rhino doors to the curb. So with all of these things rolled up together in recent weeks, what could be next for the regular Rhino kit as we know it?
Sisters Deimos Pattern Rhino Previewed
The Sisters are getting a new Immolator modelbased on the MK1 kit above. But the key takeaway is that it’s sitting on an all-plastic Deimos-pattern Rhino kit. The jury is still out if 30k fans will jump on these since it’s just easier to handle than resin. But in terms of Rhinos, this could be the (new) 40k kit.
Mystery Primaris Hover Rhino Spotted?
In a video preview of new Primaris support coming, there is an unmistakable Rhino chassis that was used as a building block for the hover vehicle. We’re not 100% sure this will still be called a “Rhino” because it’s been souped-up with Primaris Grav tech and loaded with what looks to be missile? sponsons on the sides.
Either way, GW could be retrofitting all of their future Rhino kits to fit this new unit that’s on the way.
Forge World Kicks Rhino Doors to the Curb
While Most of Forge world’s product line is geared towards the Horus Heresy, these Rhino upgrades are totally viable in 40k. That being said, could this all be in preparation of a new Rhino kit coming? (It wouldn’t make sense for Forge World to keep bits for a unit that’s about to change).
Note that MK1 door upgrade sets from Forge World, for the most part, are still in stock, along with some of the newer Rhino door designs as well.
So What Could Be Next For The Rhino?
The Rhino isn’t a unit that’s used all that much in the meta right now. However, it’s definitely iconic due to being around for all these years. GW has already said that they wouldn’t be getting rid of normal Space Marines entirely. But with Primaris support steadily growing (and getting a lot better) we still have yet to see GW show any kind of love to normal Marines since the start of 8th.
So with the old 30k Rhino coming back into 40k for the Sisters announced, the mystery Primaris vehicle using the Rhino chassis spotted, and Forge World’s Last Chance to Buy section being full of Rhino doors, could this be the end of the Rhino as we know it?
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About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
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About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.
Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls.
Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at Las Vegas Open, which attracts over 350 players from around the world.
Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the Adepticon 40k Team Tournament.
With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.
While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.
