RUMORS: More Big 10th Edition 40k Rules Changes On The Way

By Travis Pasch | February 28th, 2023 | Categories: 10th Edition 40k, 40k News & Articles, Space Marines, Tabletop Gaming News & Rumors, Tyranids

Here are more huge rumors for upcoming “simplified” rules changes we could see in 10th edition Warhammer 40k this summer…

There really have been a ton of rumors floating around out there, but this time, they come from a supposed playtester, so, a pretty interesting source. As with all rumors though, just remember, nothing is confirmed until we actually see it from GW! So, don’t get too salty or happy with what you see until GW confirms it!

With that in mind, these are really interesting and will really change the way the game plays. Let’s take a closer look!

RUMORS: 10th Edition Warhammer 40k Simplified Rules Changes

Allegedly they are playtester, so they could be a good source. So how likely are these new 40k rules rumors, really?

Well, first, it makes sense to add some more generic Warlord traits and Relics, as most armies already have something similar in their book, and putting them in the rulebook would just make this easier.

Next, if GW greatly reduces stratagems, it would also make sense to add generic ones to the rulebook, so we’re not reading anything too crazy yet.

We don’t really see any way they can do 10th edition without an index based on some of the other rumors, so that shouldn’t be too surprising. However, the big change (which we’ve been hearing from other sources) is that Warlord Traits and Stratagems would be hugely scaled back.

This is also somewhat reflected in the World Eaters codex, but from the sounds of this, the new books will have even less.

Warhammer 40k Subfaction Rules Change?

The subfactions leaving might be the biggest part of these rumors. Basically, every army has a subfaction, and some have a ton (think Votann and AdMech). This would be a huge change to the game and codexes in general.

Supposedly in 10th Edition Warhammer 40k, you have to take a certain character to unlock the rules, but this might mean an increase of characters, or each army will now have fewer subfactions.

Turret rules being generic is a decent change, as it just makes the game easier. ObSec being gone is another massive change, as it removes the need for taking certain units.

However, this makes more sense with the new Arks of Omen detachment, as you can take whatever you want, so it seems GW really wants people just to take anything in their army.

With so many cuts to rules, it only makes sense the game would play faster but feels more generic. We hope they don’t take out all the flavor, but a faster game isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Lastly, if the playtest materials included only Space Marines and Tyranids, that would line up with the rest of the rumors we’ve heard about them being the new starting box.

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