19 down only 5 left to go- well maybe… From Greater Good to Engine War and beyond, take a look at the factions that are next up in Warhammer 40k Psychic Awakening.
Psychic Awakening has proven to be a wave of rules and a model or two for each faction in 40k. Back when Psychic Awakening was first announced, GW shed some light on the expansion saying that every faction would have some role to play.
So now with multiple books under our belts now, you might be wondering what’s next. Here’s a full break down of what could be ahead, maybe…
40k Countdown: Which Factions are Left For Psychic Awakening?
Taking the chart GW revealed a while back of all the factions that would be getting support in Psychic Awakening, we’ve crossed out the ones we already have and color-coated the factions which might be in store for the next books. Let’s jump into what we know.
Going down the list, we’ve had:
- Phoenix Rising- Eldar Vs. Eldar
- Faith & Fury- Black Templars Vs. Chaos
- Blood of Baal- Blood Angels Vs. Tyranids
- Ritual of the Damned- GK, DA Vs. Thousand Sons
What’s to come:
- The Greater Good- Tau Confirmed Vs. Possible GSC, Death Guard (or maybe another Imperial faction-Inquisition or Guard)?
- Saga of the Beast- Possible Space Wolves Vs. Orks
- Engine War- confirmed Imperial Knights and AdMech Vs. Chaos Knights and Dark Mechanicum
Ghaz is back!
With the factions that don’t have any clear book, i.e Custodes, Deathwatch, Harlequins, Necrons, and Sisters of Battle, That’s roughly 5-6 factions that are still in store for support.
That translates into two…possibly three books still ahead of us as we venture into 2020 (beyond The Greater Good and Engine War, of course).
Given the past lore on all the factions and how they interact with each other, here are some educated guesses on what may be ahead.
- Sisters of Battle Vs. Necrons??– This is likely because Sisters were the first ones to encounter Necrons initially when they were introduced (back in 1997 IIRC).
- Deathwatch Vs. Harlequins??- Harlequins are constantly boinging around realspace and disappearing in a flash. Deathwatch are a rapid response team that would be perfect for dealing with that kind of enemy. Especially given the fact that they’re Xenos.
- Deathwatch Vs. Necrons. This one is pretty obvious we think…
- Sisters working with Harlequins- Way back in book 1 what we assume to be Sister Epheral Stern (The Daemonifuge) was spotted with the Harlequin Pariah from the original graphic novel series.
- Custodes- now taking the fight off Terra, they guys know about the webway and more. Where they will land in the series is still up for debate, though!
- Imperial Guard- don’t rule the Guard out from appearing somewhere else in the series lineup either, they are, after all, legion…?
Any way you slice it, the odds of Psychic Awakening books stretching out once a month until May is a distinct possibility for sure. Perhaps the rest of the Sisters release will show up when their supplement arrives as well?
Of course, we’ll for sure see which factions go head-to-head in due time. But for now, what do you think lies ahead for The Greater Good? Which unconfirmed factions like Custodes and Necrons would you like to see go against one another?
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About the Author: Rob Baer
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 the Las Vegas Open, each of which attracts thousands of 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 2011 Adepticon 40k Team Tournament. He was even featured for his painting in issue #304 of Games Workshop’s White Dwarf Magazine.
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.
