More rumors are here on Primarch Lion El’ Johnson a new box set, and of course the most questionable chapters in Warhammer 40k, the Dark Angels.
Before we jump into the latest, check out the first wave of rumors.
The first rumors have been spotted coming from BoLS that have to do with a Primarch showing up in a “faction starter”-style Boxed Set. What are those exactly?
Faction Starter Box Sets
Shadowspear Starter Box
Forgebane Starter Box
The faction starter Box Sets are the boxes designed to give players a good deal at a basic building block for an army. Of course, they can always use the models to add to their army. But the sole purpose for these things is to get people to branch out from the faction inside the box! Now let’s look at exactly what the first rumors had to say.
REMEMBER: These are just rumors and will be treated like that until we see the final product from GW.
“The Lion” Primarch Rumors Emerge
BoLS’ rumors say:
Lion El’Jonson or The Lion was mentioned coming in a faction starter Box Set as one of the playable sides. But (get ready to sit down Dark Angels fans) the other side may be an Imperium faction.
If that is true, SOMEBODY obviously went traitor. The Dark Angels are already in a bad spot considering what went down in the Horus Heresy.
Assuming these rumors are true, we think including a Primarch in a Box Set is an interesting idea. Most of the Boxed Sets come with a couple of exclusive units that you can only find there for a couple of months. Then they release them as their own unit on the shelf. We saw this with the Armigers and Cryptek out of Forgebane and the Abominant out of Tooth and Claw just to name a few. We could see this with the Primarch. He might be a “hot new unit” in the box and then a couple of months later hit the shelves in his own box.
Ultimately, we could see more people buy this box for themselves than splitting it. Just so they can get a Primarch AND some Imperium models.
More Rumors Around a Dark Angels Box Set Emerge LATEST
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Coming from BoLS who reported on a “rumormonger”, we’ve got a new batch of rumors involving the Dark Angels and a Box Set.
REMEMBER: Take this with a pinch of salt. These are still JUST RUMORS.
As the rumors go, we have this to look forward to (possibly):
- Dark Angels are one of the forces in the box set
- There will be a new Dark Angels Primaris HQ in the box set. Let’s hope it’s not another lieutenant.
- finally, the other force will either be Imperium or be derived from the Imperial Aquilla in some way. (maybe Dark Angels vs. Fallen)?
In the latest batch of rumors, there’s not been a real mention of the Lion anymore. The main focus has been on the Dark Angels and some kind of pseudo-Imperial/loyalist enemy. Since the Lion has fallen off the face of the rumors since the last batch, should we chalk it up as being too good to be true? Would you like to see a Dark Angel vs. Fallen force? We think the Fallen need a bit more support in all honesty.
Cypher could get a handful of new units to his Fallen and a box set with the Dark Angels would be a great way to do it! Plus, nobody has to turn Traitor! Hurray! Let us know what you think about these rumors in the comments of our Facebook Hobby Group.
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