Here is the latest from around the Interwebs on the upcoming Xenos release. Standard disclaimers apply, however I did a little digging myself and found some stuff from the UK Games Day that supports some of this banter.
It seem a little curious (at least to me) that these mock-up are in greens rather than computer generated. Does that mean they are dated to the pre-CAD design days? Where does the time go…?
Yesterday in the rumor mill, Stickmonkey is letting go of what models we should expect for 2013 for both Eldar and Orks. In the works there is mention of a couple new units not seen before for 40k, including a new Eldar Tank, New Eldar bomber, and more.
Please remember that these are rumors. via Stickmonkey from Bols Eldar Miniatures (alongside the codex) Farseer 2 Aspect Characters 2 other characters (Either HQs or Unit Upgrade characters) New Aspect (plastic) Wraithguard (plastic) New Eldar tank New Eldar Bomber
Eldar Miniatures (outside the codex) New Flyer Guardian Jetbikes – Shining Spears combo-box 2 existing Aspects moved to plastic Avatar (new model, bigger than a Dreadnought) Warp Gate (Terrain kit)
Ork Miniatures (alongside the codex) New Weirdboy Wazdakka MegaNobs – Tellyportas combo-kit CybOrks Grot Gliders – (very odd one, a 40K version of WFB Doomdivers?) Mega Mork/Gork – (your guess is as good as mine)
Ork Miniatures (outside the codex) New Buggy – Half-track DeffCoptas Flashgits – Tankbustas plastic combo-kit
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