Part 9 of the GW Visions of Beasts rumor engine Warhammer previews for May is here, and it is a skull stitched to something!
Warhammer Community just unveiled the ninth vision rumor engine and this time it looks to be a part of some armor!
Looks like every day GW will drop a new engine, so be sure to check back every so often to keep with the extra amount of rumor engines we are about to have!
Check out the teasers for all the new models that are on the way for Age of Sigmar 3.0, and a quick recap of the upcoming edition from Warhammer Fest 2021.
In the meantime, we know you have a lot of questions, so we convinced Jes, Phil, and Ben of the Warhammer Age of Sigmar Studio team to share their thoughts about creating the new edition.
First things first there are a few things worth pointing out from the video:
- There is still a double turn.
- Choosing to go second gets you more CPs, meaning there is more strategy involved in going first or second.
- Warscroll battalions are changing a bit, the mentioned Core Battalions have solid benefits.
- Command points will interact with different abilities during a phase for less downtime in the phase, making the game more engaging from start to finish.
Another huge point is that the new CORE rules for AoS 3.0 will have no room for ambiguity or interpretation and are more watertight than previous editions. This might lead to a more “competitive” AoS than previously, but it will be up to the player base. While it’s normal for people to be excited about finishing their projects, the AoS team, was very vocal claiming “This is the best edition of AoS yet”. We will just have to wait and see if the community agrees when it comes out!
During the preview stream, there was also mention of a new 3.0 starter box, but there were no hints at contents besides some of the new Stormcasts new releases that were already teased.
This Rumor Engine is hard to place, but luckily due to the WHC post, it is basically guaranteed to be an AoS 3.0 model because the new edition is all about the beasts. With that in mind, it could be Destruction or Chaos. Both factions need a little love, but Chaos is definitely better off currently, so we’d like to think that 3.0 will bring in more destruction support!
Perhaps even another endless spell?
A Beast’s Hook: Visions of Beasts – Part 2
With the theme of the previews in mind, Beasts and AoS 3.0, we can assume that this is for AoS. A hook hand could be virtually anyone, Order, Chaos, Destruction, all could easily have a model with hook prosthetic.
The big question here is: Is it a Beast? Or a hunter?
A Beast’s Cauldron: Visions of Beasts – Part 3
Although knowing that these previews are AoS themed helps, this one couldn’t really be anything else! This could be an Orruk shaman or even a new Man Eater model. Both of these possibilities could help their factions a ton.
A Goblin’s Mace: Visions of Beasts – Part 4
This could very well be anything with sharp talon-like fingernails, but the arm holding it isn’t very buff. So we may be able to rule out bigger Orruks and such. Or it could be a revamped mini for a Gnoblar, which would kind of go with the previous rumors of Ogor style teasers. Or it could be that a new box is coming out with all kinds of Destruction minis, meaning we could be getting Orruks and Ogors.
So far we hope each or at least most of these are for destruction, and it looks like they might be!
A Brace of Potions: Visions of Beasts – Part 5
To easily cart around so many potions, you usually have to be quite large! All the hooks and random metal pieces once again give us strong feels of Destruction. This could easily be an image that is paired with the rumor from day three. Meaning the possibility of a new Maneater mini or Orruk Shaman is becoming all the more possible!
A Terrifying Axe: Visions of Beasts – Part 6
This is obviously another weapon for the Destruction forces, and if you ask us, this looks very much like something an Orruk would carry. While the scale is hard to tell, it could be for almost any of the Destruction forces.
A Beastly Armor Plate: Visions of Beasts – Part 7
What more can we say about this other than it screams Destruction once again! It looks to be either a banner or an armor plate for a large mini, maybe some new belly armor for some Ogors. With the preview on Saturday, we will know soon!
A Swinging Mace: Visions of Beasts – Part 8
This looks to be a giant mace, perfect for some Ogors or Orruks, which is always a frightening weapon to face! With how many rumor engines we’re getting, let’s hope the new box is just jam-packed with new minis!
So with everything pointing to Destruction, we hope the new starter will give the faction a fresh start!
Stitch Of Death: Visions of Beasts – Part 9
This is clearly a skull attached to someone or somethings shoulder or head. The real question is, what grand alliance is this for? Will it be in line with the rest of these previews and be for destruction? Or perhaps Chaos or even Death?
With everything else so far pointing to Destruction, that’s a safe bet, but maybe there’s a slight chance for another faction to get some goodies too.
What do you think these are? Do you like GW doing daily engines to raise hype?
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