Take a look at the new rules for the Necron Canoptek Reanimator miniatures and all the new model sprues for the 9th Edition 40k Starter Set that GW revealed recently.
The BIG online 40k GW Preview for the new 9th Edition box set had some great shots of the new sprues on Warhammer TV. now that the Necrons and Primaris are out of the bag, we’re beginning to see more rules revealed on what’s coming.
New 40k 9th Edition Rules For Necron Canoptek Reanimator
Sure, we’ve seen a few teasers about new 40k here and there over the past weeks, however here’s the latest straight from GW now!
While this isn’t technically an official box count, we can pretty much assume it is. As we can see without going too in-depth we’ve 2-3 troop squads, 2-3 elites, 2-3 characters, and then some for EACH side! This box is looking to be massive.
According to GW, there is a ton of value packed in this box:
In case you lost track, that’s 61 push-fit miniatures, 1 exclusive launch edition Core Book, the assembly guide and transfer sheet, and the Edge of Silence book with all the rules for your models. We actually packed it so full that we couldn’t fit any dice or tape measures inside – but we know you already have some.
Check out the profile view of the contents from the Instruction manual, and transfer sheet!
They also indicated this is not for starting out, this box is for existing players and collectors of Warhammer 40k. Here’s a closer look at the Necron model sprues from the new 9th Edition box set!
Overlord
Royal Warden
Plasmancer
Cryptothralls
Skorpekh Lord
Plasmacyte
Canoptek Scarab Swarms
Necron Warriors
Overall it looks like from these pics, both sides of the new 9th edition box set will have 5 sprues total, with one of them being a duplicate like the Necron Warriors above!
Skorpekh Destroyers
These guys are coming with an armor-melting 3-flat damage weapon option that’ll peel the top off of a tank or explode an Aggressor.
Canoptek Reanimator
As for the latest little official teaser from Warhammer Community, we’ve got a rule for the Canoptek Reanimator.
This is something you’ll want to use on a unit that you expect will get a lot of hate. Whether it’s a blob of Warriors, immortals, or maybe even Destroyers, this is a great way to increase your chances of getting them back. For your opponent, the Canoptek Reanimator might be another layer of the onion they have to peel before they can get rid of the problem unit. Overall, if nothing else he’ll be an objective-grabbing wound soaker.
They also hit us with this quote:
As you’d expect for something with claws that big, the Canoptek Reanimator is no slouch in combat. It’s capable of skewering any unfortunate Space Marines that mistake your support units for a vulnerable spot in your line. Ranged attacks also allow you to deanimate foes as quickly as you reanimate friends!
It sounds like they won’t be too shabby in melee and may even come with a trick to deal back mortal wounds or outright slay certain targets if it gets shot at… The Canoptek reanimator’s points are still a mystery, however, given the latest preview, it sounds like it’s got more utility than we might have first thought.
What do you think about this giant walker? Which battlefield role do you think it’ll fill?
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