Turns out the GW Yokohama store’s big teaser last week wasn’t for what has turned out to be a very hight anticipated Space Marine Heroes Series 4.
No one expected Chaos Space Marine Heroes for Series 3, but the Death Guard were spotted at the 2019 Shizuoka Hobby Show. GW Japan rarely reveals new models, so it was exciting to think about the possibilities.
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Yokohama’s official post dropped via Facebook very late on January 28th, 2021.
First off, you may have noticed that silhouette is pretty familiar. However, first, let’s talk about Cherry Blossoms. If you didn’t know, Cherry Blossoms only bloom in the spring in Japan, in fact, Japan is famous for its scenery because of the blooming period. They only are in full bloom for 1 week, however, it may not be too beneficial to look that deep into it.
The main takeaways are: Cherry Blossoms are famous (largely exclusively) in Japan and that they bloom in the Spring.
As for the silhouette…
The silhouette is the mystery character from the Blood Angels Space Marines Heroes (series 2). However, what’s important to note about it is that it was the mystery model and it was of course part of Space Marine Heroes.
With that and the Cherry Blossom connections, hobbyists the world over hoped that Space Marines Heroes series 4, would be announced later this spring.
GW Yokohama Announcement Wasn’t SM Heroes 4
It appears we didn’t have to wait too long to find out the mystery, with Yokohama’s post announcing a painting competition on January 31st.
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The Translation on Facebook reads:
Now, this does put a big “?” on the idea of a Space Marine Heroes Series 4 release- at least for now. However, GW does love making their announcements at larger events like Toy Shows for these types of products. With the cancellation of many events and the switch to virtualization, this paint competition might be a good outlet for them to make an announcement similar to Space Marine Heroes 4.
We wouldn’t our hopes up, it’s very unlikely, just technically a possibility.
One thing is guaranteed though, some fantastic minis in Japan will be showcased in March, so look out for them!
Did you pick up any of the previous Space Marine Heroes? Which is your favorite? Do you think this painting competition is the only announcement?
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About the Author: Andrew Schrank
Andrew Schrank
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About Andrew Schrank: Over the past 15 years, Andrew has played all the games, including tabletop and video games, and immersed himself in the associated lore. Andrew joined the Spikey Bits team in 2018 and covers the Warhammer hobby and tournament scene, along with the latest in tabletop miniatures, each week.
Aspiring diplomat, Lord of Fluff, and Master of Ice Hammer, He loves Star Wars, Chaos Undivided, and Gundam. During his free time, he hunts Platinum trophies on PS5 and reads international news. On weekends, Andrew plays commander and cEDH games, often with unique strategies that push the limits.
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