Looks like the new Castellan Crowe 40k miniature is indeed a Primaris size, so what does that mean for the rest of the Grey Knights?
After GW revealed the new miniature, it got us wondering about a few things, first, is he getting Primarised? Second, which of the box set rumors we saw about a month ago might come true. Finally, did they reveal everything coming for the Grey Knights in the upcoming Thousand Sons and GK battle box?
Just remember, some of what we’re talking about are rumors, so take them with whatever salt you feel necessary. Let’s get into it!
How Big is Crowe Going to be?
When compared to a normal strike squad model, he really towers over him, meaning, if GW ever revamps the line, there’s a chance they could get a bit bigger…
We took the old Crowe miniature and matched him up with the base size of the troops around the new one in Photoshop, and so far the scale looks right…
Now when they are both compared to a Primaris Captain, on the same plane of reference, the difference is pretty noticeable. Either way, he’s getting hit with the scale creep (as both the captain and new Crowe look to be on 40mm bases), and must have really eaten his grimdark Wheaties.
Thousand Sons Getting the New Minis?
We have been hearing that starting with this box set that all future combo boxes will have a new character level mini, and the other one side will all have all new releases. So in theory these *could* in fact be new sculpts for the Grey Knights, or perhaps new T-Sons units that we have never seen before (as their models are so “new”).
So this apparently will be the trend moving forward, where one side gets a new character and the other gets a bunch of new minis (in general). It seems like the Grey Knights are the side getting a new character, Crowe, considering their plastic minis are *only* ten years old (yes we know Marines get new stuff every year), but other factions usually don’t get updates that often.
So while more new minis for them would be nice, we wouldn’t count on it. It seems much more likely the Thousand Sons get a full new set of minis, along with the Infernal Master.
Have We Seen the Grey Knights Side of the Box?
The rumors said the Grey Knights would be getting a Strike Squad, Dreadknight, and Crowe. So GW may have actually shown us their half of the box yesterday. If the rumors are true, you’re looking at the release for the Grey Knights right here, and a potential rescaling of their line is most likely not happening with this release.
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About Travis Pasch: Travis has been a Warhammer 40k hobbyist since the 1990s, playing the game since Third Edition. Through extensive traveling, he’s seen a lot of the miniatures hobby from across the world, giving him a unique perspective on the latest gaming topics and trends.
Travis’s brother even owns a commission painting studio, where he’s picked up a lot of good advice and techniques for painting Warhammer and tabletop miniatures over the years, as well. Travis joined the Spikey Bits team in 2019 and has been the lead writer since 2020.
Currently, he’s working on converting all his 40k Adeptus Mechanicus models and becoming a true tech enjoyer, complete with both sad and happy robot noises!
