Well this may be a big wild goose chase, BUT take a look at this…
It’s been awhile since Games Workshop put out a Chaos Dreadnought. Heck Games Workshop didn’t even bother remaking the old one into Finecast yet.
So whats a Warmaster gotta to do to get some armored walker lovings around here (besides get one of these)?
Check this out…
On page 397 of the 6th Edition Rule book you’ll notice a neat little profile pic of a chaos dreadnought affectionately called The Hell Eater.
Now if you notice all the other profile pics on the page, pretty much depict their actual in game models, but this Dreadnought is way more ornate than anything out there currently. (see the FW model opposite)
One of our readers send me a picture of this in German (above), which loosely translates to the same thing (The Hell Eater).
Connecting more dots…
Remember that Chinese leak of the 6th Edition Starter Contents? Well guess what almost exactly matches up translation wise to The Hell Eater? Yup that’s right, the entry for the dreadnought rumored to be in the starter kit.
So if it really is that same particular named model (which rumor has it, the new starter has particular names for its’ bigger pieces this time), we’re in for our first new main line Chaos Dreadnought in like 15 years. And that thing looks AWESOME.
Hurrah!
So what do you think all this means, besides me wasting my Saturday morning researching this of course?. -MBG
About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
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Founded Spikey Bits in 2009
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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 the Las Vegas Open, each of which attracts thousands of 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 2011 Adepticon 40k Team Tournament. He was even featured for his painting in issue #304 of Games Workshop’s White Dwarf Magazine.
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.
