Followers of the Dark Gods rejoice, new 40k Chaos Space Marines 9th Edition rumors are here that point to a big release in 2022.
Chaos might have a big year coming in 2022 now that is supported by new rumors and a hint from GW.
Originally posted on one of the large 40k forums, this rumor was taken down just before Games Workshop’s new codex roadmap post went live. Luckily it was reposted over on Imgur here.
What were the rumors and why was it taken down? We might not be able to answer everything about that, but let’s still look at what is in front of us right now in regards to new Chaos at least!
40k RUMORS: Huge New Chaos Space Marines Release For 9th Edition
First and foremost, these rumors are all based on new or updated models. If these are true, this is a massive update, almost the size of a new faction release like Soulblight grave lords or Lumineth Realmlords we saw for Age of Sigmar.
There also seems to be a greater emphasis on updating the cultist/human line and most likely important in the faction. One of the unique things about Chaos is the presence of non-marine heretics. So it would be a unique space to expand on for the faction.
Some of these we have already seen as the post points out in Blackstone Fortress, but some seem to be completely new as well.
The deletion of the forum post might be someone asking it to get taken down or maybe even just the author decided to, we can’t know for sure.
Games Workshop Confirms New Chaos Coming in 2022:
Also of note, the recent WHC Codex Roadmap post mentioned this about Chaos:
Eagle-eyed heretics** may note the lack of codexes for the Traitor Legions. Do not despair, as 2022 will be a bumper year for warp-based shenanigans.
This is a huge boon for chaos, as generic CSM has seemed to be on the backburner for the 9th edition. Assuming at least some of the rumors are true there’s huge potential for new additions and updates as the change to Primaris for loyalists seemed to have left Chaos in the dust.
All the New 40k Chaos Space Marines Rumors So Far
First and foremost, way back during the Psychic Awakening, we had already heard a ton of rumors about Fulgrim and a potential EC update. Unfortunately, it may look like that rumor might have been confused with the AoS Hedonites of Slaanesh update.
However, with all the recent Horus Heresy Rumors popping up about new rules and plastic models, one about Plastic cross-system Daemon Primarchs has also surfaced. This raises the question again, are Emperor’s Children on the way, and will they get their own Chaos codex and rules as the rumors have been saying for years?
It certainly looks that way (eventually).
As for World Eaters, they are the fourth main single-god devoted legion, following after Thousand Sons for Tzeentch, Death Guard for Nurgle, Emperors Children for Slaanesh, and World Eaters for Khorne. According to a lot of rumors, they are next for CSM.
World Eaters Codex Coming Next for Chaos
Two different industry insiders have indicated to us that World Eaters are “slated” to be released before a full CSM codex.
We assume why GW would release World Eaters rules before the whole CSM book is probably because people who play any of the devoted legions will also buy the Chaos Space Marines codex as well as any new models from all the rumors too.
Meaning they can keep the releases flowing to the same customer base. Plus it’s easier to release more models this way, with a big-sized mini (such as a Daemon Primarch or new vehicle kit) to build hype and new limited edition Army boxes.
Chapter Master Valrak, even posted a video talking about some rumblings he has heard about a new World Eaters update coming sometime during the 9th edition. Apparently, a source told him that World Eaters are coming in 9th, and supposedly before Emperor’s Children.
As by far one of the most popular legions, it makes perfect sense that World Eaters get their own codex. Unlike undivided legions like Word Bearers or Black legion, the God-devoted ones have much more unique models and lore, making them better candidates for dedicated books, and new models.
This also makes sense with the new rumors we’ve heard, meaning Emperor’s Children would come after World Eaters and the Chaos Space Marines Codex proper later on in the 9th Edition release cycle. Or, they could easily have gotten the idea messed up, maybe it’s CSM, then World Eaters, then Emperor’s children.
Chaos Rumor Engines Images:
Tons of new Rumor Engines are out that all seem to be pointing to new Chaos Space Marines models (specifically) as well. Here are the latest teasers including the recent Advent Engine ones:
This claw is actually super easy to predict. Unless GW is pulling a fast one, these clearly belong to a new 40k Chaos model. From that Iconic trim to fingers that look very similar to Venomcrawler legs, with a Helbrute style armor plate, it doesn’t seem likely to be anything else but a new Chaos Space Marine model.
It’s not clear what exactly the new bit is… It could be a Warcry model, or a new Daemon Engine, or maybe even part of a new technologically enhanced marine! Anything and everything is possible, which is exciting because CSM still needs to receive some love in the 9th edition!
New Chaos Hammer Time: GW Rumor Engine
At first glance, this seems to resemble a Sigmar/Stormcast hammer. However, the comet doesn’t look quite right and there’s definitely some chaos trim in there… Maybe this is a form of mockery?
This could be a 40k Chaos bit, as there are tons of rumors for the next year, and the tendrils on the backside of the hammer seem to point in that direction. The similarities to the twin-tailed comet however make an AoS release still a possibility as well.
A good contender for 40k is the Chosen CSM. They got these kits a while ago in the Dark Vengence box, but haven’t ever gotten any love after, meaning they never even got official access to their whole weapon kit selection. Once again, rumors call for some a chosen kit, but that requires a double dosage of salt.
Either way, the Chosen are sweet models and could really use an update. This hammer might point to them finally getting their own box release with their full range of weapons available to them.
The World Eaters are Coming: Advent Rumor Engine Day 24
If you look closely in the background behind the poem and there is what looks to be a World Eater, and there have been a ton of rumors pointing they might get their own Chaos Codex first!
As you can see, the symbol matches up perfectly with the one in the picture above, so be ready for some crazy combat action sooner than later!
We’ve also already seen a rumor engine that could very well be Berzerkers, so let’s hope that holds true as they could use a rework!
Chaos Space Marines Plastic Miniatures In Eldritch Omens
A few of these rumor engines were just revealed with the new Eldritch Omens box set preview for Chaos and Eldar.
Seven miniatures for Chaos Space Marines are coming inside the Eldritch Omens box set, and the only models not new are the Maulerfiend / Forgefiend combo kit! Thumbs up for the followers of the Dark Gods!
Plastic Chaos Warpsmith Miniature In Eldritch Omens
This be-tentacled villain strides forward with his many mechatendrils outstretched, seeking out enemies or snaking to repair limping daemon engines.***
Okay well, not too much of a surprise here after all those Advent Engine images pretty much confirmed a new Chaos Warpsmith. But WOW what a beauty of a new sculpt!
So far it looks like two different head options, as well as two weapon bits, can be attached to his mighty hilt of smite-ing the followers of the False Emperor.
Chaos Space Marines Plastic Miniatures In Eldritch Omens
…joined by five Chaos Chosen. These Veteran warriors have risen above the rank of mere Heretic Astartes, and now manifest the gifts given to them. Outfitted with a range of weaponry, including combi weapons, blades, powerfists, claws, and pistols, this squad are monstrous combatants at all ranges.
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Chosen Chaos Space Marines always seemed kinda subpar model-wise, but these new miniatures really step it up a notch for sure. With a little luck, there are more weapon options available for these Chosen Chaos Space Marines to be equipped with!
Chaos Space Marines Forgefiend / Maulfiend: Eldritch Omens
Finally, the Forgefiend – which isn’t new, but is awesome, and which can also be built as a close-combat Maulerfiend
Sure we have already seen this guy before, but perhaps with what we assume is a new Chaos Space Marine codex on deck as well in 2022, they could play a bigger role in the army!
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New Chaos Space Marines Models In Kill Team Nachmund
With the full box revealed, there are a lot of new minis inside, but generally, there is a long wait period between when the Kill Team boxes come out and they are released separately.
Much like the T’au Pathfinders from the Kill Team: Chalnath set, this box provides a ton of new customization options for an existing kit. Legionary kill team commanders are going to be spoilt for choice.
Let’s check out what you can make with all the new bits, but remember this will also probably increase the cost of the kit as well.
You’ll be able to dominate the battlefield with a range of operatives. Like to gun down your enemies from distance? The Heavy Gunner’s reaper chaincannon will cut a swathe through your foes. Prefer to get up close and personal? The Shrivetalon is bound to leave a mark with his flensing blades. Need some psychic support? That’s where the Balefire Acolyte comes in.
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These operatives are painted up in Black Legion colours (the home for ambitious heretics of any persuasion) but these kit enhancements would look at home in most other Legions. The giant axe is perhaps indication of a Khornate mindset, while the Butcher’s fondness for flayed skin could be indicative of a Nostraman origin. The Balefire Acolite has a book and some flames.
The upgrades sprue (we assume it will be one new sprue in the kit) will give you a lot of extra options. Now you can have some more heavy support options as well as some giant CC weapons. Then, you also get some psychic options, so pretty cool overall. With this and the other new releases, we hope to see even more Chaos soon! Or at least a new book before the end of the summer!
RUMORS: New Codex Chaos Space Marines Rules
Let’s check start with the Overall Chaos Space Marines and Legion rules Codex rumors we have already seen, and check out the rest of the rumors en masse:
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- CSM doctrine:
- Exact same thing as SM, except replace +1AP with exploding 6s (unmodified hits)
- Icons:
vengeance +1 CA
wrath +1ap melee
flame +1ap shooting
excess +1 to hit melee
despair 6s to hit = autowound - All legions are getting 6 WT, 8 relics & 8 stratagems
- What else is in the book They have a way of consistently hitting on 2s (even with thunder hammers)
Chaos Traitor Legion Rules Rumors:
- Legion traits: NL
-2LD & -1CA @ 9”
+1 to advance & +1 to charges
When using a pistol/assault/melee vs below half strength unit or LD 6 and below = +1 to wound - IW
Ignores cover
Reduce ap1/2 by 1
Heavy/grenade vs vehicules/buildings/units in cover = +1 to wound - Word Bearers
Charges/HI = reroll hits
5+++ vs MW
When using a pistol/assault/melee = 6s to wound cause 1MW (capped @ 3MW per unit) - Black Legion
ignore CA
+1 to hit when charge or shoot closest unit
rapid fire/assault/pistol = exploding 5s (hit)
EC (4chain leak, not from my sources) - World Eaters
Not in the codex (queue surprised music)
RUMORS: New Chaos Space Marines Codex Rules Compilation
From this new Chaos Space Mariners Codex rules rumor complication below, the big standouts are Legionnaires being the new name for the CSM troop choice.
Other highlights from the datasheet rumors section:
- Chosen 3w can use TH
- Mutilators no longer in the book
- Warp Talon 2w, lost cancel overwatch, gained no fallback, 5a (these are total with claws)
- Raptors still have the -1LD aura +2a
- Obliterators
Can shoot units that are in engagement range with them (like Wraithguard)
in melee, they have powerfists without the -1 to hit
3 different shooting profiles - Havocs exactly the same as right now but 2w
- Stratagems something to ignore invuls (4chan leak, so take with a grain of salt, leak said EC chosen could destroy Custodes hitting with TH on a 2+ and with strat ignore invul saves) NL deepstrike strat for jump packs, DS turn 1 NL vox scream disables AURAS
- Other: IW Ectoplasma Forgefiend can hit on 2+ and does flat 4 damage
- New Cultist unit HQ
- New Mutant Cultists
Also after the reveal for the new Chaos options in the Kill Team Nachmund box set the predictions of said Legionnaires squad look to be 100% spot on.
That would lend a lot more credibility to the rest of these rumors now that this part seems to have panned out for the most part. Check out all seven pages of new Chaos Space Marine rumors below:
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RUMORS: Plastic Daemon Primarchs & More For New Horus Heresy
Over on Reddit, user u/Admiral_SKK, gave us all even more rumors this time about the upcoming re-release for Horus Heresy:
A little Bird twittered, again…
Horus Heresy Books are now written by GW’s Warhammer Studio Team – it’s now “GW Main” not Specialist games, like AoS or common 40k
“New” Horus Heresy gets only a Rule overhaul, not a complete new Ruleset which overtrow everything
Ruleset will get something like Periods or Eras – Early Crusade, Late Crusade, Early Heresy, Late Heresy and such stuff…
Black Books can still be used with the “new” Rules and get not invalid from Day One, but will sometime get replaced
Some missing (and new) Characters will come in Plastic
Old FW upgrade Sets will stay more or less compatible with new Classic Marines
Mk2, Mk3, MK4, Mk5, Mk6 or MK7 – Every Armour Type will get Plastic Models (sooner or later)
More Plastic Daemon Primarchs will come (cross use in “late” HH and 40k)
Game will be more integrated in WD
The move of the Game from FW to GW is for freeing capacities for more Specialist Games and for Warhammer the Old World
Alan Bligh’s Dead had an very big impact on Horus Heresy, but he loved this Setting, gave everything and had loooong (before there were any Announcements) worked on this, with an large preliminary work he did even in “free Time”…
Alan had written enough Stuff for three Editions, he had “the one” concept as a whole for the complete Setting and this will remain with the “reboot”. May he rest in pease and Dine with the Gods…
-Mikhael
Right out of the gate, he explains that GW will be taking the books more seriously and have their main team working on books. This has already been confirmed by GW though so no real news here.
It does mean high production quality and perhaps even more depth/involvement with the community. It also supports another rumor here that Forge World will start to cover more specialist game products and potentially even the upcoming Warhammer Fantasy Reboot: Warhammer The Old World.
He also reinforces the idea that scatter-die is staying, keeping the rule structure and style mostly intact. The new Period/Eras idea actually sounds awesome, it might even help clear up lore in Horus Heresy and up until the start of 40k.
Most of the rest of the rumors are essentially just expressing that there is a huge plastic update coming, with compatibility with resin kits, old kits continuing to be used/sold, and more characters being made and printed.
RUMORS: Plastic Daemon Primarch Angron For World Eaters
Chapter Master Valrek posted the following on the B&C:
Take it for what its worth, source of mine said Angron will be coming along with new World Eater codex.
No additional details were provided, but that alone was enough to kick off several pages of comments about a possible new model for the Primarch, which in Warhammer 40k would be a Daemon, and most likely a plastic kit as well.
Is a Daemon Primarch Angron Likely?
Chapter Master Valrak seems very convinced of these World Eaters rumors overall. Plus his source has not been wrong before, even claiming a Black Templar release late last year that we all know has now occurred.
The very first comment on the Angron thread also pretty much hit the nail on the head as well:
About 6 months before Wraith of Magnus dropped, one of the reliable rumour-mongers of the day (by the name of Hastings) reported seeing detailed design work for Magnus, Guilliman, Mortarion, Angron and Russ. He was met with scepticism about the idea of Primarchs coming back to 40K until Magnus was released. He is now 3/5 and although Hastings has long since disappeared (or switched identities) I still give this rumour a lot of weight.
Bezerkers are 20-ish years old and in need of a revamp. Redoing World Eaters with Angron to lead them would certainly tick a lot of GW‘s boxes.
Arguably the most exciting rumor here is Plastic Daemon Primarchs, which will be the “late” era of Horus Heresy and even work in 40k! There are plenty of rumors suggesting a Fulgrim and Angron Daemon Primarch model coming eventually, plus we know Lorgar is a Daemon Primarch by the end of HH and still kicking in 40k (although MIA in the warp somewhere). This is obviously a very long-term rumor, but it goes well with some that we have heard way back in 2019 about Fulgrim.
Some of those are super spicy for sure, and some are not. Either way, we know new Chaos Space Marines are on the way. The question is what else will we see for the followers of the dark gods after that?
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