With so many rumors flying around about the new edition of Horus Heresy, we wanted to compare them all to each other for a sanity check…
Before we go any further, we want to say, take all of this with some salt. We’re going to be showing you the main rumors. Some of them even conflict with each other, so take them to heart or not, just know these are rumors! With that out of the way, it’s time to talk rumors!
RUMORS: Fate of Forge World & New Horus Heresy Rules!
First, let’s start with something we’ve seen and are pretty sure about. Thanks to the following exclusive image submitted by a Spikey Bits reader, we now have more to go off and a better idea of everything that may be coming in the rumored plastic starter set.
If these are right, this could be a gigantic box set that collectors and hobbyists alike are sure to love!
This is everything put into one big image overlay, with every (potential) model numbered, and it really makes it easier to see what’s inside. If this is right, it means this could be one of the biggest starters, with 40 Marines, 10 Terminators, 2 character models, a Spartan, and a Contemptor Dreadnought.
If this is actually what is coming in the box, we imagine this could be an attempt by Games Workshop to try to push a new starter box set price towards the $300 range. Because when you compare it to Betrayal at Calth it has a lot more in it… Still, this would be such a giant box, it could bring a ton of people into the hobby.
Meaning, some of the rumors are about them trying to put this on par with AoS and 40k could be true. If you want to see a more detailed breakdown of the box, check that out here. Now, let’s dive further into the rumors.
The First Rumors We Saw
These come from Bolter and Chainsword, and they were leaked from a playtester on the new edition. Here’s a summary of what they had to say:
1.Heresy 2.0 this year
2.Plastic starter set to be released with it or after it.
3. A lot of plastic kits are coming/already been made
4. No more black books
5. Rules still old 7th Ed just cleaned up and someone new things added.
6. Dreads have wounds.
7. Big focus on heresy again to be in line with AoS/40k
So these are all the big supposed things happening and were spurred on by a comment by Anuj Malhotra, saying to hang in there and great things are coming.
Is 2.0 coming this year? We think yes and that it could very well be the Black Friday release this year! We went more in-depth into whether these could all be true and what supports the rumors here. The biggest thing to look at here is the rules, as that claim will be disputed in the next rumors.
Moving to the Core Range
These rumors are coming to us from Faeit 212. They focus a lot on how the minis will be moving minis to the GW line, changing the rules to 9th edition, and more.
Remember these are rumors with no supporting research or citation.
- The “Core” Range for HH will be moved away from FW and GW will make them Plastic.
- So Marines, Terminators, Vehicles n stuff, FW will keep special Units, Primarchs and big kits.
- The rules will be changed to 9th. This way HH is much cheaper and more attractive to get into it.
- WH The Old World will be FWs new “main” system, providing Rules, Miniatures, etc.
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This is where the rumors start to contest with each other. But first, for things to move to plastic, it only makes sense for them to move to the GW range. Next, it would make sense for Games Workshop to keep the really big stuff in Forge World.
This is where things start to heavily conflict. This rumor says they are moving the rules to 9th edition. This will make the game easier for 40k players to get into but will take away a lot of the allure about the game. This is one of the most contested parts, so we’ll just have to see who has the better scoop.
Lastly, we hope the rumor about the Warhammer Fantasy Old World is true and not at the same time. Because we want the game, but we don’t want everything in resin…
So we’ll see, either way, those last two parts are a bit hard to swallow…
The Last Set of Rumors
These come from BoLS and are pretty similar to the above rumors, but contradict the original rumors we’ve seen.
Remember these are rumors with no supporting research or citation and seem to summarize the Faeit Rumors that were put out just 1-1/2 hours prior…
- The Horus Heresy range will be getting a major release later in the year.
- It will receive a massive rules overhaul at the same time. (contradictory chatter says 9th Edition ruleset)
- The core units of the Horus Heresy range will be moved to plastic over time.
- The Horus Heresy Range will move from Forge World’s control, over to the main GW Design Studio
First up, everyone seems pretty set that the release is coming this year. The rules of the new editions seem to be the biggest issue of all because basically everybody believes things will be plastic and FW is losing control of the game.
Are you excited about the changes? Do you think these will come true?
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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 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.
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