BIG changes are on the way for Chaos, and surely Lord Tzeentch is pleased. Come see who replaced Slaanesh!
The Slaaneshi who dun it, starts HERE:
First we saw this snippet from the Age of Sigmar book explaining Tyrion’s efforts to capture and imprison Slaanesh:
Next we saw this image last week of the Age of Sigmar Chaos Pantheon – note the new logo on the bottom:
Next we have this snippet from the Age of Sigmar campaign boot explaining Slaanesh’s followers desperate search for their master. Also note the mysterious Malerion (Maleketh+Tyrion???)
Finally via El Taller De Yila: spelling it out in black and white:
So it looks like we can see what has occurred and what GW has in store.
– The Elves mount a raid and capture the Dark Prince, leaving his throne empty.
– His followers will search in vain for his master while GW allows you to use the minis, letting the entire Slaanesh concept die on the vine over the years.
– The Great Horned Rat skitterleaps into Slaanesh’s chair at the next Chaos Pantheon board meeting.
– The 11+ year old new players never get acquainted with the “indecent” side of GW’s past while enjoying a cartoony super scheming new villain, to lead what is rumored to be a new “steampunked” and rising Skaven faction.
The real question may really be if we will see this treatment move over to 40K in the future, or stay restricted to Age of Sigmar.
Who’s yo daddy?
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 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.
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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.
