49 new release rumor engine teasers are still on the table to be revealed going into the GW February Preview!
What do you think will get revealed? Another round of previews from GW is on the way (more here) and so it’s time to take a look back through the list of rumor engines to see which may get revealed next!
Here’s the most up-to-date list of debunked bits as well as bits that we should keep an eye out for.
February 18th, 2020
An Oni Coming to Warhammer? GW Rumor Engine Spotted
Another GW rumor engine is making its way across the internet and it’s time to break down the possibilities of what we’re looking at. Check this out.
March 10th, 2020
More New Orks? GW Rumor Engine SPOTTED!
Another rumor engine is here which means it’s time to break down the possibilities. This bit may be for the Orks, so take a look with us.
March 17th, 2020
Chaos Bonereapers? GW Rumor Engine Spotted
Could we be looking at some Chaos Ossiarch Bonereapers? Check out this new bit that might be on the way for Age of Sigmar next.
March 31st, 2020
A Bone To Pick With: New GW Rumor Engine SPOTTED
Another rumor engine has emerged and is making rounds across the web. Check out what looks to be some kind of axe head. Whoever made it has some talent.
April 7th, 2020
Looks ‘Shopped: GW Rumor Engine Emerges
Another rumor engine is here and this time, it looks like some obvious editing has been done. Check out what could be missing from this teased bit.
April 14th, 2020
More Stormcast On The Way? Rumor Engine Spotted
A new rumor engine dropped like clockwork and it’s time to debunk what we’re looking at. Just for the record, it looks like classic Stormcast design.
April 21st, 2o20
Craaaab People! New GW Rumor Engine Spotted
Craaab people Craaaab people. Look like crabs. Talk like people! Check out this rumor engine to drop from Games Workshop.
May 5th, 2020
Mmm … Brains! Flesh Eater Courts GW Rumor Engine
Another rumor engine is here and it might be some delicious Flesh Eater Courts as GW circles back to an Age of Sigmar faction again.
May 12th, 2020
Wow, GW Made a Bone Flute: New Rumor Engine
Write this date down, because it looks like GW revealed a bone flute in this rumor engine pic! Is this more proof of new Death models?
June 16th, 2020
New GW Rumor Engine Spotted: More New Primaris?
GW might be about to hit us with a throwback, primaris style- check out the latest rumor engine and tell us if it looks like this old Space Marine.
July 21st, 2020
Another Imperium Revolver? New GW Rumor Engine
Another rumor engine is out and it looks like GW may be going back to the Imperium Admech revolver.
July 28th, 2020
Nevermore: New GW Rumor Engine Arrives
We have a rumor engine is from GW and it looks like they may have pulled out an Edgar Allen Poe reference in this bit.
August 11th, 2020
A Chiseled Jawline? GW Rumor Engine Spotted
Another rumor engine is here and we could be looking at the chiseled jawline of some new beast. Check out the details on what it could be!
August 18th, 2020
Keep Your Grubby hands Off My Skull: GW Rumor Engine
Another rumor engine is here and it looks like we’ve got a little magic theme going on with this one. Is it for Age of Sigmar or 40k? Let’s take a look!
August 25th, 2020
Flintlock & A Bad Attitude: New GW Rumor Engine Spotted
Put your thinking caps on because there’s another bit to throw on the scales. This time, we’ve got a clear pic. But who’s holding it?
September 1st, 2020
Sharpen Your Blades Bro: New GW Rumor Engine
This rumor engine showed up and this dude really needs to learn how to sharpen those blades. Check out another bit to be revealed by GW.
September 22nd, 2020
You Skipped Leg Day Bro: New GW Rumor Engine
There’s another rumor engine to talk about and this time around we’re looking at a leg that hasn’t been to the gym in months.
September 29th, 2020
Vulture Looking For a Snack: New GW Rumor Engine
We’ve got a big bald vulture bird as a part of this rumor engine maybe looking at what’s about to be his next snack.
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October 6th, 2020
Chained & Spiked: New GW Rumor Engine
We’ve got some sort of tail or spike as a part of this rumor engine unfortunately chained to a rock currently.
October 13th, 2020
2 New GW Rumor Engines: Cracked Eggs & Studded Gauntlets
We’ve got a cracked egg and a studded gauntlet as 2 rumor engines emerge this week, one of which could be linked to the previous one.
October 20th, 2020
The Skeleton Ship Sails: New GW Rumor Engine
We’ve got some sort of sail with a chain and skull as a part of this rumor engine, or maybe perhaps even a wing?
October 27th, 2020
Slaanesh Draws Close: New GW Rumor Engine
We’ve got an interesting rumor engine today that looks a bit like the Slaanesh symbol, or maybe something else? Check this out.
November 3rd, 2020
Lucile Is Thirsty: New GW Rumor Engine
We’ve got an interesting rumor engine today that is clearly a reinforced club with quite a few metal protrusions. Check this out.
Arrows In Quiver: New GW Rumor Engine
We’ve got a solid GW rumor engine today that is clearly a quiver filled with arrows, fresh to the fight. Check this out.
November 17th, 2020
Poke & Prod Them: New GW Rumor Engine
We’ve got a solid GW rumor engine today that appears to be a pike or polearm, prepare to be poked. Check this out.
November 24th, 2020
Aelven Sword: New GW Rumor Engine
We’ve got a solid GW rumor engine today that is looks like an AoS sword, get your swinging arm ready. Check this out.
December 2nd, 2020
Winter Break: Advent Calendar Day 2
The 2nd day features whats looks like someone holding a book and a scroll. It might be a model for 40k or AoS seeing that there isn’t really any factors point at either. However, my money is on some sort of “flavor” model. Every year there are some collector-style models that arent meant to played in-game and instead are just neat models to have on display. However, if this is a real in-game model, it’s probably either Imperium in 40k, or Order in AoS, as the hand seems pretty natural and healthy for a human.
Is that an =I= on the cover? hmm…
December 6th, 2020
Rutt Ro Raggy: Advent Calendar Day 6
This engine is pretty unique, but that doesn’t make it easier to place. Overall, it could be a faction who like wolves specifically, or can any random character who killed a wolf and made it into a pelt. This is might be a Space Wolves model, although to be fair, it could be a lot of different things.
December 7th, 2020
No One Expects The Inquisition: Advent Calendar Day 7
This staff might be coincidentally shaped like an =I= for the Inquisition, but I bet it isn’t! Maybe this is a sign of a little larger scale update for 9th edition? Or hey, maybe it’s in AoS and it is really just a coincidence it looks like an I…
December 8th, 2020
There’s A Boot In My Shoot: Advent Calendar Day 8
There might be a boot in this shoot, but there are also boots all over Warhammer! Placing this rumor engine is nearly impossible. The only thing we can say for sure is that it probably isn’t for Orks! Their boots tend to be a bit more “used”. There appears to be a skull on the front, but it’s hard to make out for sure. It could both 40k and AoS and also could be almost any faction.
December 9th, 2020
Life In A Bottle: Advent Calendar Day 9
This is another super clear image, but it also might be impossible to place. This is clearly some sort of potion, probably hanging from someone’s belt or backpack. The real question becomes, is it a foul elixir carried by the death guard in 40k? Or perhaps a healing draught held by a High Elf in AoS? This could be nearly any faction in any universe. 40k, AoS, Specialist games, it’s all on the table with this one.
December 10th, 2020
Captain Hook’s Demise: Advent Calendar Day 10
Turns out Captain Hook’s Greatest fear may have come true, something took his hand! Or at least someone’s hand. But who’s holding that wood beam and why is a hand nailed to it anyway? In AoS there is only really one faction we see this being, Death. Chaos might like talking heads, but they rarely take and put other body parts on display. For 40k, perhaps Nightlords are making a comeback, but wood is rarely seen on models unless they are terrain features…
December 11th, 2020
Revin Up The Bikes: Advent Calendar Day 11
For the first time in a few days, we know for sure which universe the bit is from! AoS doesn’t have motorbikes or tires yet, so we can almost know for sure that this is for 40k. As for factions, the wheel is too small for a marine, so it’s more than likely for Genestealers, Imperial Guard, or maybe Orks. Maybe even one of the specialist games like Necromunda?
December 12th, 2020
This Rat Is The Key: Advent Calendar Day 12
Wow, this is tough. Rats in Warhammer?? Oh right, there is an entire faction of rats in AoS. This is more than likely going to be a little buddy accompanying a Skaven Character or vehicle.
Hey is that a Square Base he’s on?
There might be a plot twist where this rat is on a terrain feature, and GW cropped it to be provocative (and fun) but it sorta looks like a square base to us!
December 13th, 2020
Inquisitor Engine Reporting For Duty: Advent Calendar Day 13
This is very clearly something from the Inquisition, perhaps even an Inquisitor! The real question at the end of it all is who/what is holding the holster? Is it a new nameless Inquisitor or an old one getting a revamp? It’s impossible to say for sure!
December 14th, 2020
Venting Frustrations: Advent Calendar Day 14
This engine is not as clear as the last, but it could potentially be the same model! The shoulder/back vents and backpack could easily be Inquisition, Sisters of Battle, or even Adeptus Mechanicus. They do seem to have a coat/cloak under the shoulder armor, so the potential is there to be the same model as yesterday and even earlier rumor engines.
Whatever it is, it came right off the 3d printer and was painted, as evident by the striations along the vents.
December 15th, 2020
Never Leave Home Without It: Advent Calendar Day 15
This is pretty hard to place although stylistically it looks pretty similar to the recent Inquisition-styled bits during the advent calendar. Perhaps this is also on one of those models? The scrolls and book look like they may be strapped to a waist, but other than seeing cloth, they aren’t much else to go off on placement or who is carrying it.
December 18th, 2020
A Mace For The Righteous: Advent Calendar Day 18
This is an interesting bit. Initially, you see it and might think AoS, but there is a small capacitor like cube towards the handle. Then you might think Power Maul in 40k, but it’s much too small for it, which leads us to the conclusion. Could be a Sisters of Battle or other Imperial model wielding a Power Maul-like weapon, although, not exactly one.
December 20th, 2020
A Cage For Your Thoughts: Advent Calendar Day 20
This metallic symbology bears a striking resemblance to Adepta Sororitas vehicles. Some of their rhinos and heavy support variants have very similar designs protruding on top of them. However, it could also be in AoS, there isn’t anything other than the potential design coincidence that screams any universe or another.
December 21st, 2020
A Dagger In The Back: Advent Calendar Day 21
The Dagger in this engine is very simple, and the hand is definitely humanoid, meaning it’s most likely going to be for Aelves or Humans in AoS. However, it could potentially also be for Warcry, Necromunda, or even a special character, like an Inquisitor in 40k.
Simple and sweet is nice, and this dagger will definitely give whoever is holding it a menacing touch.
December 22nd, 2020
The Bats Are In The Air Tonight: Advent Calendar Day 22
This bit screams Nighthaunt/Vampires. Technically speaking it could be for something else, however that winged appendage design is already seen in both their line-ups, it also looks similar to the entire Flesh-eater Courts faction. It seems to be on a rock, so this arm probably is its own model rather than something accompanying a bigger model, like the Rat seen earlier on day 12.
December 23rd, 2020
Edna Said No Capes: Advent Calendar Day 23
This cape holds the same tattered look as Day 17’s banner. Assuming it is the same model, then the guess doesn’t really change, probably, Chaos/Death mounted model. However, if it is different, then it could be virtually anything, although capes are more popular in AoS still than 40k.
December 24th, 2020
Stick It To The Man: Advent Calendar Day 24
At first glance, this looks to be another AoS bit. Probably being a wizard or hermit style wanderer, or even a wildlife/nature-based mage, maybe similar to the recent Lumineth Realm Lords release. It looks human, although it could definitely be Aelven. The stick is pretty basic and the garb is minimal so it’s safe to assume this isn’t 40k, although it’s not impossible.
January 5th, 2021
Another New Ork: GW Rumor Engine For 2021
We’ve got a solid GW rumor engine today that looks very Ork like- which bodes well for the chances of new Xenos models in 2021!
January 12th, 2021
Here Lizard, Lizard, Lizard: New GW Rumor Engine
This Lizard doesn’t give away too much, but it does look like it is just hanging out on a rock. Lizards and reptiles like this one are pretty common but only really for one faction: Seraphon. It’s not impossible seeing this little guy on a terrain piece or even making a surprise appearance on say a Catachan jungle base. However, the easiest answer is sometimes the correct one.
January 19th, 2021
A Lunging Predator: New GW Rumor Engine
This is very clearly an animal lunging at something, but what animal? It seems to be some kind of a 4 legged animal. Perhaps a feline, hound, or even a large reptile. The bit it is leaping from does appear to have either goo or moss coming off of it, which suggests a jungle or wastes setting. Perhaps the Catachan have adopted a pet tiger or giant lizard?
January 26th, 2021
That looks Like New Tyranids: Rumor Engine
Well, we’ve already taken a guess at this one. It just looks too much like a Tyranid tail for us to think much further. Just the tantalizing idea of new Tyranid minis seems to be scrambling our brains. While it could always be something else, it just looks too alien for many other factions. They also mention it could be man-made by more advanced humans.
February 2nd, 2021
Not A Single Weak Link: New GW Rumor Engine
This one is a little tricky. It could be lots of things for lots of factions. Let’s start simple, with all the runes/symbols it has. While we can’t place them, the inclusion of them might remove a model like Tyranids for example. The pieces seem to be welded together cleanly, which might remove destruction or Undead. Due to the pieces being connected it might mean that it’s a large model, meaning it was easier to wield multiple things together than make a new much bigger thing.
February 9th, 2021
Two Heads Are Better Than One: New GW Rumor Engine
This very well might be an Ogre/Giant/Ogryn head and an Aelf/Eldar head. This immediately means it could be any game system or timeline really. However, there’s one thing that really stands out on this bit that has to do with recent reveals… Cruelty and Gore. This isn’t really based on much, as this bit could be anything, however, the new Cursed City Warhammer Quest looks like it could be a perfect environment for this bit.
February 16th, 2021
Carrion Vulture: New GW Rumor Engine
This is clearly a vulture bit, however, it’s unsure where to place it. There was another Vulture bit, back in September, so whenever either bit gets placed, it’s fair to assume the other will be in the same faction. However, until then, the only real guess is that this is more likely to be AoS. Whether it’s part of a terrain piece or maybe inside Cursed City is unknown. The only thing that’s fair to assume is that death will be close by.
Rumor Engine Roundup: Last Batch of Bits Debunked
Each of these rumor engines has been fully debunked (showing the full model). For the first time in a while (over 2 months), the list actually shrunk a tad with more getting solved than added!
August 4th, 2020
Nurgle Fist Bumping Cities of Sigmar?
As it turns out the Halberd bit is for a skeleton in the upcoming Cursed City! Now that we see it, it’s pretty fitting.
May 19th, 2020
Is That an Aelven Rapier? New GW Rumor Engine
This bit was coming up to a year on the burner, thankfully we got the full model and now know it is the blood knight character’s sword from a new Underworlds warband.
September 8th, 2020
En Garde Another Rapier Spotted: GW Rumor Engine
This double rapier/saber wielding vampire is very pompous. That zoom in detail picture matches the rumor engine perfectly.
September 15th, 2020
Budget Wolverine Claws: New GW Rumor Engine
Along with the announcement of the new Warhammer quest, we got a look at one of the first villains. That claw is unmistakeably the rumor engine bit from september.
December 1st, 2020
Robo-Achilles: Advent Calendar Day 1
This mech is awesome, and the feet are 100% the same as the engine, although at the time this definitely was not our first guess.
December 17th, 2020
Gather The Houses, Alert The Guard: Advent Calendar Day 17
We may have been right about death, but there are no new cavalry units here yet! These are still awesome new skeletons though.
December 19th, 2020
Time to Collect: Advent Calendar Day 19
As it turned out, this actually did match the hammer we saw last month! Now that we know it’s the same character and see the full model, this guy looks dope!
This was the furthest off of our predictions, it is not even close to an endless spell. It is, however, very clearly, the winds that propel this new Lumineth hero in the air.
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