Right on the heels of the Deathwatch vs Genestealer Cult starter rumors, we have the new model lineup for the ‘nids!
via Bird in the Trees
GeneStealer Cult Minis Rumors
Clampack 1: Magos with classic robe & staff
Clampack 2: Large-cranium figure with arms extended pose
Editor’s note: Patriarch maybe??
Genestealer Hybrid box: Updated versions of the original plastic Hybrid models. Modern-Genestealer like arms in attack poses, alongside hunam arms with knives, and lasguns. 32mm bases.
Genestealer Cultist box: Rabble humans without obvious mutations. Minor tyranid bits here and there as armor, and some tyranid style weapons as upgrade options.
Cult Truck: A down armored open bed vehicle in the similar vein to the AM Taurox.
These rumors are rated: POSSIBLE, coming from a combination of known and unknown sources
Deathwatch Kill Team Kit
Kit is built atop the Plastic Sternguard kit
Includes an additional Deathwatch sprue loaded with Killteam bits including:
– Over a dozen shoulderpads (Half Deathwatch logos, half various chapter logos)
– New Deathwatch heads
– Multiple Deathwatch equipment back/powerpacks
– Unique Killteam weapons (both shooting and assault)
– Deathwatch pouches, seals, etc, minor bits.
Genestealer Cult vs Deathwatch Roundup
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