Five rumor engines were debunked after GW’s recent preview. Take a look at what we know is coming to our games in the days ahead.
Warhammer Community dropped a huge preview showcasing things coming to AoS and more! And with that preview behind us, we’ve got some breathing room on the rumor engines. Check out the latest.
More Rumor Engines Left to Solve: They Just Keep Coming!
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.
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!
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.
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 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 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 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!
July 2, 2019
A White Scars Cape? Another GW Rumor Engine Spotted
Another rumor engine is here and right on time. Check out the fur and gems on this bit that could be a White Scars cape, or something else…?
July 16, 2019
GW Rumor Engine: New Space Marine Bits Spotted?
July 30, 2019
Cowboy Bebop Fashion Sense! GW Rumor Engine Revealed
Another rumor engine is here once again showcasing someone’s magnificent studded cowboy boot. Let’s break this big ol’ boot down!
August 6, 2019
Aquila Down! New Space Marine Bits Spotted?
A new GW rumor engine is here and it looks like it might be a part of some kind of scene base/terrain. Check out that latest new bits!
August 13, 2019
Stormcasts Can Actually Die? New GW Rumor Engine
Another rumor engine is here and it’s without a doubt for Age of Sigmar. Check out the details and tell us if you spotted something that we didn’t!
August 20, 2019
A New Spectral Lamp? New GW Rumor Engine Spotted
Another rumor engine is here and it’s got us scratching our heads. Check out what’s coming down the pipe from GWs design team!
August 27, 2019
New GW Rumor Engine: Topknots Gone Crazy
Another rumor engine is here from Games Workshop and it looks like we might have this one pegged. The only question is…what is it attached to?
September 3rd, 2019
New GW Rumor Engine: An Elegant Weapon?
Another Rumor Engine is here and we’re not sure if it’s for Age of Sigmar or 40k. Check out what is on the way for one of GW’s top games.
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:
October 30, 2018
GW Rumor Engine: More New Space Marines?
For this rumor engine, we thought it might have been a Space Marine pack. However, it turns out to be the backside of the named Servitor in the new Blackstone Fortress expansion.
July 23, 2019
Pay Your Respects: New GW Rumor Engine Spotted
This character is coming to the Ossiarch Bonereapers as some kind of middle-class rank compared to the main leader. It looks like he’ll be toting some kind of tombstone with mystic candles.
July 9, 2019
New GW Rumor Engine Spotted: Chief Head-Taker
Looking at the same character, his staff is loaded with hooks and a trio of heads. These guys are wearing crowns which makes us think that they were kings once…before they decided not to pay the tithe of bones.
April 9, 2019
Warhammer Genie in A Bottle? New GW Rumor Engine SPOTTED!
As for this rumor engine, it turns out to be one of the other characters spotted out of the NOVA preview. He looks to be some kind of Necromancer-like character that’ll play on things dying around him. (Going off of the model sculpt alone).
May 7th 2019
More Death on the Way?
We felt like that rumor engine was a boney scythe! It turns out we were right on that one after all! plus, it goes to the character we just covered. What do you think his rules will look like in the Ossiarch Bonereapers?
And there you have it! What do you think about all of the debunked bits as we begin the process of discovering more all over again? Let us know in the comments of our Facebook Hobby Group, and sign up to get your free hobby updates newsletter (with discount coupon codes) each morning as well!
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