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RUMORS: GW’s August New Release Roadmap?

By Rob Baer | July 21st, 2017 | Categories: Age of Sigmar, Warhammer 40k, Warhammer 40k Rumors

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There’s a lot of new stuff coming out over the next couple month from GW. From Primaris to AoS and even Death Guard come find out what may be next.

We’re another week into the new releases for Space Marines, but there’s still some things we haven’t seen yet, as well as other things that have been talked about but no release dates provided. Well, here’s our ideas  on what will drop, and when based on previous releases cycles.

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But let’s start with the current wave of releases for the Space Marines that will be on pre order June 22nd.

  • Space Marines Primaris Aggressors $50
  • Space Marines Primaris Reivers $60
  • Space Marines Primaris Redemptor Dreadnought $65
  • Datacards: Space Marines $15
  • Warhammer 40,000 Astartes Dice $20
  • Space Marine Codex $50

So what’s next for August? Could be more Space Marines!

We know there are more Space Marine releases out there, as we have seen five out of these seven items teased already:

  • Repulsor Tank
  • Apothecary
  • Chaplain
  • Inceptor Multi-part Squad (plasma options teasers spotted)
  • Hellblaster Multi-part Squad (teaser pics spotted)
  • Interceptor Multi-part Squad (no known images yet)
  • Overlord Flyer* (no known images yet)

Of course the Overlord Flyer has only been rumored in fluff* but it could very well be the second plastic model option for transporting Primaris Space Marines.

Most likely, these will be the vanguard of a two to three week release cycle, with pre-orders starting on the 29th of July, and releasing starting on the 5th of August.

plasma inceptor

My personal gut feeling is the Inceptor Multi-part Kit and Overlord flyer will be their own week’s release.

Next up could be a stopgap release of the new General’s Handbook for Age of Sigmar. This has been a much anticipated release among the AoS fans, and the time surely is nigh for with the Path to Glory book already hitting the shelves his week.
AoS Gen Handbook 2017 Cover
The release of the General’s Handbook should take us right into the release of the new Death Guard models, and Codex If our hunch is right, that’ll put us right at a Labor Day release window.
New Death Guard Tanks Close Up
But once again, this is all speculation and educated guesses bases on personal observations of the last 17 years of retail cycles by Games Workshop.
The chances of this being the actual release schedule are pretty good, but nothing is set in stone.  What are your thoughts? Does this fit in with what you were thinking? Let us know in the comments below.

About the Author: Rob Baer

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Rob Baer

Job Title: Managing Editor

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.

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.

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.