Hey is that a Square base? Day 12 of the GW Advent Calendar rumor engine Warhammer previews for December is here!
Warhammer Community just unveiled a rumor engine on the twelfth day of December and this time it’s rat holding onto a key.
Check out the details of this new bit that looks to be on the way for 40k or AoS.
Rumor Engine Advent Calendar
Everyday GW will drop a new engine, so be sure to check back every-so-often over the month to keep with the massive amount of rumor engines we are about to have!
Robo-Achilles: Advent Calendar Day 1
This rumor engine doesn’t leave too much to the imagination. With the gear/bearing on the side of the foot, we can come to two conclusions. One, it is almost certainly in the 40k universe. And two, it’s probably Adeptus Mechanicus or some sort of fancy unit for the Imperium. The big question is what unit could we be getting? Is this a brand new unit we haven’t seen yet or possibly a new character?
Winter Break: Advent Calendar Day 2
The 2nd day features whats looks like someone holding a book and a scroll. It might be a model for 40k or AoS seeing that there isn’t really any factors point at either. However, my money is on some sort of “flavor” model. Every year there are some collector-style models that arent meant to played in-game and instead are just neat models to have on display. However, if this is a real in-game model, I’d have to side with either Imperium in 40k, or Order in AoS, as the hand seems pretty natural and healthy for a human.
Is that an =I= on the cover? hmm…
A Lizard Friend: Advent Calendar Day 3
On the third day of the advent calendar, GW gave to me… A reptilian head! Reptiles aren’t too popular in 40k dead or alive, but we have seen a few examples recently like a certain inquisitor with a pet drake. However, I think it’s probably for AoS, destruction loves strange beasts and reptiles fit into that category. Fingers-crossed, destruction has been needing help in AoS for a while now too, so hopefully, this guy (or the thing holding its head), will help them out!
All In A Statute Days Work: Advent Calendar Day 4
For the fourth day, we get the most universe neutral engine yet. It’s pretty hard to guess what faction and even what universe this might go to. The head does appear to have no eyes, so this is probably for some sort of symbolic model, maybe an altar or terrain piece. This could go in literally any direction!
Under the Sea: Advent Calendar Day 5
Day 5 of the advent calendar brings a pronged spear, or maybe a trident? Martial weapons like this one are much more common in AoS, so it’s a safe bet that this one is too. If its meant to be trident like, maybe Idoneth Deepkin is going to see a new model. If it’s a pronged spear, it’s safer to bet it is going to another finesse-focused faction, like Slaanesh, or perhaps Dark Elves/Daughters of Khaine.
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Rutt Ro Raggy: Advent Calendar Day 6
This engine is pretty unique, but that doesn’t make it easier to place. Overall, it could be a faction who like wolves specifically, or can any random character who killed a wolf and made it into a pelt. This is might be a Space Wolves model, although to be fair, it could be a lot of different things.
No One Expects The Inquisition: Advent Calendar Day 7
This staff might be coincidentally shaped like an =I= for the Inquisition, but I bet it isn’t! Maybe this is a sign of a little larger scale update for 9th edition? Or hey, maybe it’s in AoS and it is really just a coincidence it looks like an I…
There’s A Boot In My Shoot: Advent Calendar Day 8
There might be a boot in this shoot, but there are also boots all over Warhammer! Placing this rumor engine is nearly impossible. The only thing I can say for sure is that it probably isn’t for Orks! Their boots tend to be a bit more “used”. There appears to be a skull on the but its hard to make out for sure. It could both 40k and AoS and also could be almost any faction.
Life In A Bottle: Advent Calendar Day 9
This is another super clear image, but it also might be impossible to place. This is clearly some sort of potion, probably hanging from someone’s belt or backpack. The real question becomes, is it a foul elixir carried by the death guard in 40k? Or perhaps a healing draught held by a High Elf in AoS? This could be nearly any faction in any universe. 40k, AoS, Specialist games, it’s all on the table with this one.
Captain Hook’s Demise: Advent Calendar Day 10
Turns out Captain Hook’s Greatest fear may have come true, some took his hand! Or at least someone’s hand. But who’s holding that wood beam and why is a hand nailed to it anyway? In AoS there is only really one faction we see this being, Death. Chaos might like talking heads, but they rarely take and put other body parts on display. For 40k, perhaps Nightlords are making a comeback, but wood is rarely seen on models unless they are terrain features…
Revin Up The Bikes: Advent Calendar Day 11
For the first time in a few days, we know for sure which universe the bit is from! AoS doesn’t have motorbikes or tires yet, so we can almost know for sure that this is for 40k. As for factions, the wheel is too small for a marine, so it’s more than likely for Genestealers, Imperial Guard, or maybe Orks. Maybe one of the specialist games like Necromunda?
This Rat Is The Key: Advent Calendar Day 12
Wow, this is tough. Rats in Warhammer?? Oh right, there is an entire faction of rats in AoS. This is more than likely going to be a little buddy accompanying a Skaven Character or vehicle.
Hey is that a Square Base he’s on?
There might be a plot twist where this rat is on a terrain feature, and GW cropped it to be provocative (and fun) but it sorta looks like a square base to us!
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