Will the balance be restored back to Warhammer 40k? Don’t miss the latest Chapter Approved 2019 point changes and big NERF rumors that may be incoming!
Two sets of rumors are circling about the changes that may be coming in Chapter Approved 2019 for Warhammer 40k.
Starting with the one from the Competitive 40k Facebook group. it’s important to note that apparently, Chapter Approved had already been printed and done before any of the Marine supplements (Which may be why we saw such heavy-handed FAQs right after their release).
Grab your SPF rumor protection and check out the latest.
RUMORS: Chapter Approved 40k Rules Not What We Thought
Going into the first list of changes, the first thing that should leave a bad taste in your mouth might be that even more Marine points drops are coming. Things like Eliminators, Intercessors, and other popular units have incredible value for the points. Hopefully, these points drops might be to the stuff we never see used.
Guardsmen and other T3 spammable infantry may be going up to 5pts a piece to match the Cultists and Tank Commanders are going up another 20. It’s a fairly big hit tacking on another point for each Guardsman. However, with another increase on Tank Commanders, it might only be worth it from now on to take a single Tank with the relic Battle Cannon from Vigilus.
Shield Drones may be getting reigned back a bit with Aeldari units coming in with a max -2 to hit instead of -3. If a Shield Drone loses its FNP to mortal wounds, then is it even worth taking? Would you rather have a Gun Drone instead? That one is sort of a head-scratcher.
More Rumors of Cult Marines Going to Two Wounds
“Cult” Marines, meaning Noise Marines, Berzerkers, Plague Marines, and Rubric Marines may be going up in points but also getting a 2nd wound. This isn’t the first time we’ve heard about this rumor as we also had this bit mentioned in some earlier CA 2019 rumors.
Although Chaos Marines may be getting a slight buff with an extra wound, there was also mention that regular Chaos Marines and Obliterators would be staying right where they are in terms of points.
And finally, the Imperium might just be sticking with the Loyal 32 instead of having the option to take the Rusty 17. Supposedly, Canticles of the Omnissiah only proc if you have an entire Admech force. (Similar to how Doctrines work for Marines).
RUMORS: 40k Chapter Approved 2019 Point Changes & NERF Incoming!
The latest set of Chapter Approved Rumors are once again French:
Which translates through Google to:
Hello,
Some leaks are starting to fall for the future chapter approved.
- Drop in point for mortarion and magnus
- Back to 4 pts cultists
- The grot goes to 4 pts
- The marine smc elites of each god pass to 2pv (*)
- The discordant lord increases in point
- The plaguebearers go to 8 pts.
- Some ik imperial coast will see their costs in points change
- A lot of tau weapons will drop in points. (*)
- A lot of entry Fw will see their costs in points completely reviewed.
- Rumors about the increase of the talos of 18pts. (*)
- The drone shield goes to 12pts. (*)
- So far. All is not confirmed yet … some are still just rumors. (*)
That seems to be in line with what some folks were expecting from the new updates and the earlier rumor. Tau have been dominating the tabletops, winning numerous majors with some “fiendish combinations” of drone blockers. This was known by the studio going into the latest edition of CA which is rumored to have been printed mid-September.
Plaguebearers have been an issue before that, and perhaps if there are points drops to the Daemon Primarchs, GW may be worried that the meta may fall back into PB/ Smite spam of early 2019.
All and all these changes, along with the recent Space Marine FAQs may bring balance back to the meta headed into the new year.
What do you think is ahead for 40k if Chapter Approved 2019 turns out to be in line with all these rumors?
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