Rumor engines keep stacking up as we’ve hit a drought of previews. Check out the latest rumor engine bits left to solve and tell us what you see!
While we’re moving into Summer, we’re all still waiting for some official GW previews that will showcase these rumor engines. They just keep piling up…
It’s About Time For a Preview: 24 Rumor Engines To Debunk
September 11, 2018
Smoke Detected: This Week’s Rumor Engine
Smoke is filling up the air again with this rumor engine. Take a look and make your guesses as to what it could be!
Some readers have commented this is the Primaris Infiltrator’s smoke grenade, but if you look closely the smoke trails don’t match up. Could we see a multipart kit in the future?
September 18, 2018
Any Weapon is Better: GW Rumor Engine
It’s that time again! A Rumor Engine pic has been spotted and it looks like they’re up in archaic arms. Take a look at the latest details.
September 27, 2018
Viking Boats in Warhammer: New GW Rumor Engine
We’re back with another Rumor Engine. By the look of it, Vikings are headed this way! Peek at the latest rumor engine yourself and drop your guess.
October 16, 2018
Odd Armor Plating: GW’s Latest Rumor Engine
We’re back with another rumor engine and it’s left us scratching our heads. Our best guess is that it’s some kind of armor. Take a look.
October 30, 2018
GW Rumor Engine: More New Space Marines?
A GW rumor engine popped up and it looks a lot like the back of a pressurized suit. Do you see something else here? Take a look!
Dec 4, 2018
GW Rumor Engine: A Torch to Light Your Way
A rumor engine has trickled down to us from the GW headquarters. Check out what we’ve got as we explore some possibilities.
Dec 11, 2018
GW Rumor Engine: You’ve Got to Have Thick Skin
GW’s latest rumor engine is showing some scaly skin! Before we jump to conclusions, let’s weigh all of the possibilities. Tell us what you think!
Dec 18, 2018
GW Rumor Engine: More BIKES Coming to 40k?
GW dropped another rumor engine and it’s as clear as mud. Are new BIKES! coming to Warhammer? You be the judge!
January 2, 2019
GW Rumor Engine: A New Primaris Weapon?
A new rumor engine from GW appeared showing what we think is the end of a new flamer-type weapon. Let’s go over a few of the major points.
January 22, 2019
BLIPS! New GSC or Primaris Spotted In Rumor Engine?
Games Workshop gave us another rumor engine to throw some guesses at. Blips are on the radar! But what could the blips be?
March 26, 2019
Sound the Horn! New GW Rumor Engine
Sound the horns! The enemy is approaching! Could this be some kind of Slaaneshi instrument?
April 2, 2019
Warhammer Leatherface? New GW Rumor Engine SPOTTED
Who’s the poor chap that lost his face to become a fashion statement?
April 9, 2019
Warhammer Genie in A Bottle? New GW Rumor Engine SPOTTED!
If you rub the wrong lamp, you won’t get a Genie…You’ll get a tormented spirit.
April 16, 2019
Cracked! A New GW Rumor Engine Spotted
This bit is one of the hardest ones we’ve ever had to identify. We really don’t have any clue as to what this could be.
April 21, 2019
Double the Tails-Double the Fun
Are these two tails on the back of a living creature? Or are they mechanical and go to something like a Warpsmith? Whatever it is, it definitely doesn’t look nice.
April 30th, 2019
Gripping a Mystery: More Chaos On The Way?
With an evil-looking hang holding a wrapped handle, do you think this could be for AoS or 40k? Is it even Chaos at all?
May 7th 2019
More Death on the Way?
This bit has a similar style to one we’ve seen before. We have a feeling this could be going to the same model.
May 14, 2019
Suit Up! Another GW Rumor Engine SPOTTED!
Suit up with another rumor engine from Games Workshop. Take a look at what we think may be a chest piece- let’s see if we can narrow it down some!
May 21, 2019
Scaling it Back: Another GW Rumor Engine Spotted
Going off of what we can see, we feel like this might be something on the way for AoS. While nothing has been confirmed, this definitely has some Seraphon undertones to it.
May 28, 2019
Cleverly-Hidden Harness GW Rumor Engine
Whether this thing is a chest piece or some kind of leather harness to an animal, we’re not sure. But we feel like this bit could also go to the scaled-tail from above.
June 4, 2019
GW Rumor Engine: Ancient Hieroglyphics In The Spotlight
With good cases being made for Aelves and Seraphon in AoS, we’re not sure who these hieroglyphics belong to. What do you think?
June 11, 2019
Classic Ironjawz Engineering: GW Rumor Engine
The classic way of thinking for an Orruk is to put more sharp bits on the end of a sharp bit. This rumor engine really points towards the Ironjawz.
June 18, 2019
An Armored Reactor Core? Another GW Rumor Engine Spotted
GW gave us another hint on what may be the next big release. At the very least, it looks like it’s coming to the 40k universe.
June 25, 2019
Aelven Support Coming? GW Rumor Engine Spotted
Aelves Could be getting more support in the days ahead after this rumor engine was spotted. Check out the details and tell us what you think!
Latest Identified Bits
We are actually in a drought for previewed bits right now. The last previews were from a few weeks ago when we saw the Skitarii Dunestrider.
Latest Confirmed Rumor Engine Releases:
September 4, 2018
Primaris Getting Transport? New GW Rumor Engine
While we thought this might have been some kind of Primaris hovercraft, it turns out it was the newly-previewed Skitarii Dunestrider/Disintegrator.
March 19, 2019
A New GW Rumor Engine Appears: A Hatch to Keep you Safe
Different rumor engine, same model. March’s rumor engine was the hatch to the new Skitarii hovercraft all along.
With all of the rumors engines under our belt so far, what do you think is on the way to AoS? Are there any bits that you’ve spotted that look to belong to a certain faction? Give us your answers on all the bits in the comments of our Facebook Hobby Group!
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