There are more and more indications that a new Ghazghkull Thraka models may indeed be on the way soon at the head of their 8th Edition 40k release. Come see 5 reasons why.
Orks are so popular we have heard all sorts of things about their 8th edition release over the last few months:
Previous Ork Rumors
Chapter Master Valrak mentioned:
I’ve been sent some information regarding Orks and their upcoming codex for 8th Edtion. Apparently, they will be getting new kits and a big push with the new story. Now I’ve personally heard that Prime Orks are going to be a thing for them, remember, bring your SALT!
Ghazz is going to receive a new model, prime Ork. New models on release of codex.
Then Bell of Lost Souls claimed there is indeed big release on the way for Ork players, with some major changes in store:
Industry rumormongers say to look for the following:
- Look for the Orks to return about a year after 8th Edition arrived.
- The Orks will return to the game in a major way with a large release.
- There will be advancing storylines putting the Orks in the post great rift Imperium in a big way.
- Multiple new kits are coming.
- Many existing units will be changed substantially from their current rules.
Speaking of new kits… Let’s not forget about what appears to be a big Ork walker that was spotted in the White Dwarf image that was posted on Warhammer Community after the live preview from GAMA:
The White Dwarf team have been doing some sterling work of late to incorporate reader feedback into the magazine – kitbashing articles, new rules and classic battle reports refought. In fact, here’s a quick look at one such battle report on its way to newstands soon.
And now check out the models in the top right corner. There appears to be the plastic Deff Koptas, and, at first glance, the model to the left of them appears to be a Deff Dread. But is it?
We broke down the comparisons of that pic to existing models, and it seems that it may indeed show a new kit for the Greenskins.
Plus these aren’t the first Ork rumors we’ve seen, let’s not forget about the rumors from a couple months back.
Alright, I went back to see my “source” friend and asked for details. Here’s what I “know” now (yes I did report wrong things, I should take written notes, sorry lol) : Early and throughout January is double Daemons release, for both 40k and AoS. End of January is Custodes, which could be a longer release than usual as well because it has new entries in the codex (four as far as I know). February is unknown, but some of it will still be Custodes. Early or mid March is still T’au, and the end of the month Necrons. Then April and May are split between Harlequins, Drukharii, and the two new Aelves armies for Aos.
Sound familiar?
BoLS chimed back in again with the following rumors that seem to support all the points above and then some!
The latest round of rumors center on a specific new plastic kit:
- The Orks will receive a new walker kit.
- The kit has multiple build options.
- One of those options is an all new Ghaz.
- Look for Orks hot on the heels of Imperial Knights
New Ork Rumors:
Sources tell us that the Orks play a huge part in the new Imperial Knight codex, as rumored above. They are the backdrop for a bunch of the images and overleafs in the book for the Knight models (both new and old).
There was also this curious image of something in the background of one overleaf:
Is that something new for the Orks, or something we have seen out of any Apocalypse book in years past? First a new terrain kit for the Eldar, a rumored one for the Knights, and perhaps the Orks as well?
Looks like we saw something similar in the Deathwatch codex fluff wise that too may herald the coming of one of the biggest Waaaghs! ever:
And of course yesterday’s rumor engine, that seems to depict a set of Orky teef:
Latest Rumor Engine Pic:
So according to that, it still seems like the big rumor is that Orks will be on their way around June/July time frame, so we shouldn’t have to wait too much longer for an official announcement from Games Workshop.
Large release, advancing storyline, existing units getting a much-needed rules update, and multiple new kits, what more could Ork players ask for?
-WAAAGH!
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