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40k Rumors in 5 Minutes- August Roundup

By Rob Baer | August 25th, 2013 | Categories: Warhammer 40k Rumors

Anyone else’s head spinning from all the yummy 40k rumors from the past few weeks?

We’ve seen quite possible more than our fair share of rumors about not just the upcoming Space Marine release, but also Tyranids, Imperial Guard, Orks, and more

Plus this week will bring the full release list for Space Marines as they will go on advanced order midnight this Friday the 30th!

So before we look to the future of 40k this week, lets take a quick look at the past few weeks worth of rumors, and get ready for the big Space Marine release!

Courtesy of BoLS and Apocalypse 40k Blog

The Space Marines aren’t even here yet, and the Bugs are hot on their heels. Holy Echoes of Macragge!

Here is your weekly round up of everything we have seen the past seven days.


About the Author: Rob Baer

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Rob Baer

Job Title: Managing Editor

Founded Spikey Bits in 2009

Socials: Rob Baer on Facebook and @catdaddymbg on X

About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.

Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls. 

Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at Las Vegas Open, which attracts over 350 players from around the world.

Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the Adepticon 40k Team Tournament.

With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.

While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.