Don’t miss all the Warhammer 40k Eldar rumors on new Codex rules, teasers, and even previews for Aeldari model kits that are coming soon…
Before we get too far, these are rumors from several sources that we have seen lately but they seem pretty solid. Again though, these are rumors so take them with as much salt as you need, especially considering they are for Eldar…
Updated with new the new Christmas ‘Advent Engine’ style rumors for new Eldar Rules and models
RUMORS: Tons of New Eldar 40k Rules & Models Coming Soon!
Anyways, the new Eldar rumors talk about a new codex, tons of model updates, and even new Aeldari 40k rules. Some of the models will be supposedly coming through Kill Team and some with the main release.
Plus, this looks to be sooner rather than later as there are rumors the codex is reaching its final stages of production.
Let’s look at what we’ve seen so far then hop into the new stuff.
New Plastic Eldar Avatar Will Look Like This?
First up, we’ve seen a rumor engine for an Avatar and the idea has been confirmed by these new rumors. We even have an idea of what the model will look like as GW has been basing a ton of the new models off of Mark Gibbon’s work.
Here’s his artwork for the Avatar and honestly, it’s pretty awesome. Since they have been loving to put minis on the base, this makes even more sense. There have been rumors floating around for a while now about a new mini. While we like the old one, it really needs an update and we would love for it to look more like the picture above.
Much like with the other minis updated from his art, they keep true to the old model, but just make them way cooler. Let’s look at the rumors for a new Avatar.
These rumors (and composite image above) come from Aeldari Warhammer 40k Discord, which you can sign up for here.
Let’s start with the one that is a little less speculative. When you look at these two pictures side by side, it really looks like this could easily be the model. The blood effects on the old one are, shall we say, old. When compared to his Eldar artwork, the Rumors Engine looks so much more like his piece. While this is a rumor, don’t be surprised to see this aeldari art piece pop up again soon.
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So perhaps when GW reveals the rumored Avatar, don’t be surprised if it looks just like the artwork above!
Next up, there is new artwork on some of the Kill Team Octarius freebies featuring Eldar. These look very much like new Rangers and that makes sense with what some industry insiders have told us: a new kill Team box with redesigned Eldar models inside.
Rangers are the perfect KT unit for Eldar. So it’s possible they get the new Rangers in a box, then a couple of months later, they release the full 40k codex with a new Avatar and maybe Farseer. Plus, we’ve heard some rumblings of new Harlequin models as well that may also be coming in some sort of Kill Team offering as well.
There are some pretty stark differences between the old minis and the pic. Just look at the backpacks (they could be avengers with cloaks as well) and they are far leaner. Plus, basically, everything in the range is old, so we’re sure Eldar players will take any updates they can get!
All this is supposedly slated to kick off after January of 2022.
RUMORS: Big Eldar Update Coming in 2022
Here’s a bit of an older Eldar rumors list that includes some of the more recent Aeldari ones as well:
- New Range of Plastic Aspect Warriors – we’ll cover this more in-depth later, but could be a huge update
- New Rangers on Jetbikes – totally new kit
- New Multipart Autarch Kit
More New Eldar Army Rules?
- All Aspect Armour to get a 5+ Invulnerable Save
- Phoenix Lords to be completely re-worked
- Fire Dragons Get Re-Roll Hits and Wounds vs Vehicles
- Fire Dragons get New Melta Rules same as everyone else
- Falcon Grav Tanks Get Drop Pod Rules from Deep Strike.
- Lynx Tank get Better Lance Weapon
- Bright Lances Damage D3+3″
If true they do seem like some fun mechanics. The change to give all Aeldari Aspect Armor an invuln would be pretty huge.
A change to Battle Focus could be a big deal, but we’re not exactly sure what a D6 jump ability actually turns into. Maybe you get to advance and get D6 shots from the unit?
The minus damage on Wraiths would be very nice because Eldar has been struggling so far in this edition. We’ll have to see if they can get them somewhere near the competitive nature of their more sinister kin. With everything getting tougher and at the same time hitting harder, the Eldar needs something for the average player to really feel strong again. Maybe the miracle dice system along with some army-wide buffs will be enough.
We’ll just have to wait and see on that.
New Eldar Models
RUMORS: Huge List of New ‘Christmas’ Eldar Rules & Models
So first up is the Christmas Advent calendar-style Eldar rumors leak itself. If you’re hankering to know what each day will bring, keep this list in mind! We’re not exactly sure how they will show something like stratagems, but we’ll see soon enough. We’re probably the most excited about day 23 and seeing anything for that new Avatar model.
Still, if this is all true, there are going to be a lot of new units and the army will be seeing a ton of changes.
As with any rumor, take it with as much salt as you need. This disclaimer states that the book isn’t done yet and everything is coming from the playtest.
It’s also interesting to think about the fact that they may have had an Eldar model release ready for years…
We’ve been seeing rumors for new models (especially Aspect Warriors), so we don’t see any reason they couldn’t see an update this big. If you’ve been dreaming of an Eldar update, this is basically as good as it’s going to get. It would be a little sad to not see an Asurmen update because that model needs one seriously badly.
Eldar vs Chaos Battle Box Set Rumors
If this is true, it means the Eldar will most likely see a release sort of like the Black Templars or Orks, with a full month plus of staggered releases. Either way, with Eldar getting 3 new units in the rumored battle box set and Chaos grabbing 2, this will be one of the most anticipated boxes of the year.
However, we saw that Rangers would be coming in a 40k Kill Team box before, so we’ll just have to wait and see which rumor is correct. Lastly, the timeframe for everything has been sketchy as of late, so who knows when it will actually hit in 2022.
Other than that though, we think Eldar players will be happy so far with these ‘Christmas’ rumors! Hopefully before too late into 2022 Eldar could actually have a real update for the first time in serious years!
It is a tidal wave of Eldar news and rumors out there for all things Aeldari. Use the links below to check out our other coverage:
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