These are all the Rumor Engine teaser images that have been solved with their new models identified going into 2022!
Not even a month went by and we already have solved some of the GW Christmas Advent Engine teaser images! Some were not hard obviously with the big reveals of the Eldritch Omens box on December 25th etc. Not to mention that old mystery Kruleboyz model finally was solved too!
Check out all of the solved GW Rumor Engine Bits that have now been revealed!
December 1st, 2021
Hair Blowing in the Wind: Advent Engine 2021
Well, first off, the border looks an awful lot like Wraithbone if you ask us. Since this is the first one, we’re not sure if it’s a nod to the faction or if this is just the border they are deciding on for all the engines. With that said, Eldar seems a very obvious choice for this one. However, that ponytail could also easily be for Tau.
As it turns out, this is for Eldar Rangers, except now they are on bikes (pictured below)
December 2nd, 2021
Totally Not Eldar: Advent Rumor Engine 2021 Day 2
Day 2 follows the same border style, potentially suggesting a common theme throughout the Advent Calendar of rumor engine bits. This one clearly looks like another Xenos bit, almost certainly Eldar. There is also a slim chance that it might be Tau as well, but with the border and likelihood in consideration, Eldar seems to be the way.
We were closer with this one, and even suggested that the rumors of Eldar Ranger Bikers were true! Spot on!
December 3rd, 2021
New Eldar Rangers: Advent Rumor Engine 2021 Day 3
Day three of the Advent Rumor Engine from Warhammer Community is here. While this looks like it may just be for a new Eldar Ranger model, when you compare them to the current models, it’s hard to be 100% honestly.
That ammo stick/stabilizer thing was an easy guess, and as it turns out we were spot on again thanks to it. (Image below)
December 4th, 2021
Rangers On The Way: Advent Rumor Engine 2021 Days 4 & 5
Day four of the Eldar Advent Rumor Engine from Warhammer Community is here. And it seems to be more of an acrobatic pose. With all the recent engines and some rumors point towards new Rangers, this seems like an easy bit to add to the list when you compare it to old Ranger feet above.
Another perfect prediction, but will most of the engines pointing towards similar kits, that is expected!
December 8th, 2021
Phoenix Lord Rising: Advent Rumor Engine 2021 Day 8
While this plume looks a lot like the ones we have seen for units in AoS like the Light of Eltharion, but maybe this might just be a new Phoenix Lord Asurman or Exarch?
Looks like the AoS prediction was a little too jumpy, as there haven’t been (and doesn’t look like there will be) any AoS models from the Advent Engine bits. But we have the Autrach image below!
December 9th, 2021
Dark Reapers Ready: Advent Rumor Engine 2021 Day 9
This bit is another super easy to place one with one very clear option. Dark Reapers! Thanks to their pretty unique muzzle, it really can’t be much else. However, the same thing goes for these as we said about the Fire Dragons…
Games Workshop has consolidated designs before, so there’s a slight chance this could be Maugan Ra, another heavy weapon (for infantry or even a vehicle), or even something brand new!
Unfortunately, that weapon tip was not for a new Dark Reapers kit, but instead is a weapon option of the new autarch!
December 11th, 2021
Chaos Invasion: Advent Rumor Engine 2021 Days 11 & 12
Day 11 of the advent engine is here, and it’s notably more chaos. We didn’t notice it before, but the frames have changed slightly over time (Day 1, Day 6, Day 11), perhaps suggesting a finally of a completely corrupted chaos border. Either way, this very clearly looks like a Chaos Space Marine Claw…
It was Chaos Space Marines! Even better, it is a new release of Chosen, as the old kit was previously never individually released.
December 13th, 2021
Warp Smith Claw: Advent Rumor Engine Day 13
The new Advent engine is quite possibly the easiest/most obvious one yet! This just has to be a Warpsmith! The only real other possibility is seeing a new model like the Lord Discordant, but seeing how badly Warpsmiths need the love it’s the only real option for day 13.
Not much to say, that was a freebie!
December 14th, 2021
Eldar Jetbikes: Advent Rumor Engine Day 14
While this is clearly a rider of some kind, it doesn’t particularly scream Eldar. However, there are some circular shapes on the vehicle and there appears to maybe be a soul stone on their boot! When you combine this with recent rumors, it looks like they might be coming true!
With all the previous engines starting to stack up, it made the guess of Eldar Ranger Bikes way easier, and we were right!
December 16th, 2021
Chaos Corruption Rising: Advent Rumor Engine Day 16
With the Engine border getting more and more corrupted every 5 days, the newest engine is looking more and more chaotic. This bit is clearing a head or helmet, but for what or who!?
Our Drukhari guess would have been interesting, but unfortunately for our record, this is definitely Chaos only. No Drukhari this time around.
December 17th, 2021
Mauled By Chaos: Advent Rumor Engine Day 17
This Advent Engine, very clearly looks like a power maul for Chaos Space Marines, but who or what might be wielding it?
We got the faction right which was clear, but unfortunately, it wasn’t for new Berseker’s with a new weapon option OR and new character model, instead it’s another bit to the new Chosen!
December 18th, 2021
Chaos Overwhelming: Advent Rumor Engine Day 18 & 19
Day 18 of the advent engine is here, and it’s more Chaos. The chains and hooks are definitely Chaos or at the very least someone having to do with chaos! But the hard thing is nailing down the potential prospects because this doesn’t really scream any unit or another…
This bit was hard so we couldn’t really get it, but as another Chosen bit goes to show us, these models have a ton of diversity for being the same squad!
December 19th, 2021
Chaos Overwhelming: Advent Rumor Engine Day 18 & 19
Day 19 of the advent engine is here, and yup- it’s even more Chaos! Just like day 13, this just has a lot of folks thinking Warpsmith! The only real other possibility is seeing a new model like the Lord Discordant, but seeing how badly Warpsmiths need the love it’s the only real option for Day 19 in our minds.
This bit was another freebie, the warp smith tentacles are just so unique they can really belong to any other model.
December 21st, 2021
Fully Corrupted: Advent Rumor Engine Day 21
For day 21, we got a definite new chaos rumor engine! Although placing it might be harder because it can reasonably be anything from a terrain piece, to a new vehicle, to a character’s cape! However, that skull does look familiar…
This bit was hard to place as it could have been on anything really, but it’s once again part of this diverse Chosen kit.
December 22nd, 2021
A Gnarly Trophy Rack: Advent Rumor Engine Day 22
This could honestly be for a lot of characters because so many have trophy racks! It could easily be for a new Terminator Squad, but we’re not so sure they would rework the entire squad. We hope so and the new rack definitely looks a lot scarier!
One final Chosen engine for the road anyone? These are a great kit and getting all these unique bits will be sure to make it a fun painting challenge at the very least.
December 23rd, 2021
Axing the Imperium to Ashes: Advent Rumor Engine Day 23
This one is obviously Chaos but there are many axe wielders in the faction. At first glance an axe always makes you think of Kharn or Berserkers. However, the axe almost perfectly matches a current weapon from a mini that really needs an update!
While this one was the hardest Warpsmith bit to guess, it still clearly wasn’t hard enough as that axe is too iconic to everyone’s favorite Chaos Engineers.
Sixteen down and eight to go from our count- with four of those being text-based. We’ll keep our eyes peeled until then for more solved Advent Engine Previews.
There were a couple of others from the Weekly Rumor Engines as well that also were solved:
April 20th, 2021
Finally New Eldar: GW Rumor Engine
This engine bit is pretty straightforward, with some tech and a hand. Looking at the theme displayed there are three possibilities, Tau, Genestealer Cults, and Eldar. Tau gets thrown out because most Tau don’t have five digits, this hand looks like it has four fingers and a thumb. Genestealer tech usually isn’t this reformed and naturally more like guards simpler tech.
We’re not saying it’s Eldar but… (Eldar).
And boom! Looks like we were dead on with this one, but who could have guessed Rangers were coming all the way back in April!? We didn’t quite get that far…
November 23rd, 2021
A Gem For Thought: GW 40k Rumor Engine
Thanks to a unique gem, this bit is very easy to place. It is almost certainly either elvish, making it Eldar in 40k or Aelves in AoS, or possibly Hedonites of Slaanesh. That means it could easily be either 40k or AoS and even any of the various specialist games.
We leaned a little bit more into Eldar for this one as their rumors were in full swing, but as we know now, it was actually a brand new Idoneth model!
November 30th, 2021
Burning Brazier: New GW 40k Rumor Engine
At first glance, this bit is actually hard to place, because fire really isn’t one factions “thing” in AoS or 40k. There are quite a few factions who use it pretty extensively. Such as Salamanders, Sisters of Battle, Fyreslayers, even Skaven if the flames were green, and potentially specialist games like Necromunda just to name a few.
We took a leap of faith and guessed Skaven as they have so many outdated models, but it turns out the simple answer is sometimes the correct one! Fyreslayers love the attention too.
The newly announced Store Anniversary Minis also solved 4 old rumor engines!
Warhammer Community announced the new models along with a store finder and a way to see their anniversary. Let’s check out the minis you can score!
New Exclusive Inquisitor Erasmus Cartavolnus
The Ordo Malleus is dedicated to hunting and exterminating daemons wherever they appear, and Erasmus Cartavolnus has been doing it for over 300 years. Despite his advanced age, this zealous Inquisitor still strides the battlefield in search of daemonic quarry, and his knowledge of binding rituals is second to none.
This is honestly pretty cool with the huge flame exploding from the book and giant sword. While the pose itself isn’t super dynamic, all the extra pieces of flair make up for it. We’ll have to see if they come up with any rules for him, but probably not. Still, he would be a cool Inquisitor to add to your forces.
Looks like we may have known about him from two previous 2020 advent calendar teasers:
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!
Seems like we mostly nailed the prediction over a year ago too, but who knew he would turn out to be Inquisitor Erasmus Cartavolnus…
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 bealmostany faction.
GW Exclusive Gutrippa Boss Haggok
It takes a wily creature to command the respect of a Kruleboyz Gutrippa mob, and Haggok is always on the lookout for his latest would-be usurper to pre-emptively run through. With a (mostly) tame vulture keeping its beady eyes open for incoming threats, Haggok has time to relax a little and survey the battlefield, leaning casually on his skareshield. He fits in perfectly with your existing Gutrippa warbands, and as a unit leader, he has a more refined air than your average Kruleboy can muster.
It’s nice at least this year to see something other than Necrons or Space Marines get the minis! He’s not the most exciting model, but still pretty cool. If for nothing other than the vulture! We also saw Gutrippa Boss Haggok a long time ago as he was hidden in plain sight and in a rumor engine.
It looks like he may have slipped into this picture by ‘accident’. Then, with a rumor engine, we more or less expected this to be coming out at some point. And we finally will be able to grab Gutrippa Boss Haggok soon!
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