New Imperial Guard is happening,- now we have actually seen a brand new character miniature and Sentinel photo- let’s go!
There were rumors about Creed’s daughter grabbing a model, and this might just fulfill that rumor! Plus, it looks like there is also a new Sentinel partly in the background.
The rumors come from Reddit and while we’re not sure much else about it, just seeing a picture is awesome as that means official reveals are coming soon! Let’s check out the rumors and release date possibilities, then check out the new picture.
RUMORS: New Astra Militarum Miniatures & 40k Rules
This round of rumors comes from Dakka Dakka, and they are consistent with some of the new Imperial Guard rumors we saw before. However, they are rumors, so take them with as much salt as you need. With that said though, the picture is basically one of these rumors exactly!
Now, let’s jump into the new stuff and see how it all stacks up.
So, according to MordianGlory, he’s “seen pictures of the new Astra Militarum models” and they are apparently…
- Kasrkin – looks very true to the originals. Many weapon options, grenade launchers, flamers, plasma guns, melta guns, at least. Respirators, backpacks, hellguns, the shebang.
- Heavy Weapon Teams – he saw heavy bolter and autocannons. Magazines are attached to the side instead of the classic belt-fed from a box on the ground. Different shapes for the front shields on weapons.
- New “Creed-like” model – thinks it might be Creed’s daughter. Long hair up in a bun behind the head. “Severina Raine-like breastplate”. Tactical rock, greatcoat, more slender, and small banner on a pole. Pair of pistols, sash, and power sword – Creed’s signature weapons. -This is what the photo appears to be.
- New Sentinels – Says he saw an armored Sentinel. Sleeker, “like mechs from Iron Harvest” – more like a capsule from Admech. Instead of a roll-cage or armor, it has a single armored slit instead of two. Weapon layout similar, side-carry, but mounted higher up. Bigger and bulkier than the current sentinels.
- New Lord Commissar – “most improved model” in his opinion. A reimagining of the Power Fist + book sculpts model. Foot on an ammo can, heroic pose.
He was also told but did not see, that Attilan Rough Riders are returning. Unsubstantiated, but it’s apparently what he heard. More Attilan style rather than Death Korps’ style. He also did not see that the Leman Russ or Chimera was updated, looked like the same models.
Be sure to remember all of these rumors when you scroll down and look a the picture below.
Imperial Guard Codex Release Date Rumors
So, the quick version, industry sources are saying they are coming after Chaos Space Marines. this is about what we expected, however, this also most likely puts it after the wave one releases of Horus Heresy that are supposed to be hitting in June. So, that makes this look like a probably August-ish release.
If that is true then we are looking at a release only a couple of months away, so not that long now!
RUMORS: New 40k Imperial Guard Character & Sentinel Photo
When you look at the model from Reddit, it basically is identical to what the rumors above talked about. With hair in a bun, a Severina Raine-like breastplate, a small banner pole, tactical rock, pistols, and more. So, it looks like the person from the rumors above saw this exact photo! However, it seems like they saw more pictures than this.
What this means though, the other rumors above might just be spot on, as this is exact. So, if this does turn out to be Creed’s daughter, it means there is plenty of hope for Cadia, well, the models at least! Next, that also looks like a new sentinel beside her, while we can’t see much of it from here, but the legs do appear to be different.
The model honestly has a ton of similarities and basically his exact weapons, maybe she inherited them. So, it would just make sense for this to be someone from his family!
New Imperial Guard Sentinel
Also spotted on Reddit was the Imperial Guard Sentinel behind what appears to be the new rumored Imperial Guard character.
This new configuration pretty much matches the rumored description above, and boy does it looks sweet. It also almost looks like you may be able to potentially mount double weapons if the searchlight slot is the same size as the weapon one. Perhaps there will be a heavy version or a least a way to convert up something cool with all the components in the box set.
New Imperial Guard Kasrkin, Weapon Teams & More Models SPOTTED!
Boom goes the dynamite, the whole image has been revealed, and let’s dive in!
Whew, this is a lot to digest. Okay first up is what looks to be the rumored Creed daughter with #pattonpistols, then the new armored top sentinel as well (note open-topped version far right in red light).
Then the long-awaited Kasrkin models that look true to their metal counterparts from the 2000s which are on what appears to be either Kill Team style or Blackstone Fortress style bases? Then the middle is what appears to be new Cadian Shock Troopers who were rumored to be “more elite” now than regular guard. However, they could just be the old models with the new upgrade sprue as well- it’s really hard to tell.
Also hard to tell, but probably new appears to be the five man command squad pictured far right, as even the tassels do not match the current plastic kit from the mid-2000s.
The new Lord Commisar model is also visible in the middle from the previous rumors, and last but certainly not least are the new Imperial Guard Heavy Weapon Teams! Looking close you will notice the armored shields are missing, and the location of the ammo feeds are different from the current models pictured below:
Pretty cool to finally see some pictures and if we’re seeing them, it most likely means the release isn’t that far off.
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