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RUMORS: 9th Edition of Warhammer 40k Spotted?

By Rob Baer | October 30th, 2019 | Categories: Games Workshop, Warhammer 40k, Warhammer 40k Rumors

Space Marine walpaper9th Edition rumors are here again as they’ve been making rounds across the web. Check out the latest at what may be on the way for 40k.

You might remember our earlier post mentioning rumors of a pseudo-9th edition 40k on the way. However, just recently, more rumors are looking to add more weight to it all.

More Rumors of New 40k Edition Arise

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Chapter Master Valrak on B&C dropped some added info on what we can expect to see about the rumored “new 40k edition”.

next summer 9th edition, marines and Necrons.
 

I wouldn’t expect it to be like 8th edition. More like AOS 2.0 where all the books stay current with the exception of the main rule book which is fine tuned. 
From a business point of view having a new edition next year seems like the only logical outcome in my opinion.
As far as his source goes, he claims to have been right about a few other previous rumors which have since been gathering popularity. GW products like Faith and Fury and Slaves to Darkness support. Looking at the rumors themselves, it looks like 8th edition could be taking a turn to AoS 2.0 where “all the books stay current”.
Could this mean that all the units’ datasheets will have a flat wound roll to make regardless of what they’re targetting? Will charges alternate back and forth like they do in AoS?
While these rumors add more weight, with the mention of AoS, it definitely raises a lot more questions on what could be changed.
Recently GW’s rumored holiday release product sheets were spotted, and now this mysterious snippet has also appeared on Imgur:
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9th Edition may not just be talk anymore… It looks like something has been on the way since at least the time of the Iron Hands Supplement. We’re just not sure what exactly. But in the wake of a new edition coming to 40k, it’s definitely odd to see some kind of printed 40k book with The Rules mentioned (and in an LTD? format).
However there are two things to keep in mind here, we have no idea what, if anything that product snapshot is, and it has not shown up on the rumored new release product sheets going out in December either.
Add the normal level of salt, and keep an eye out for whatever is next on the horizon for Warhammer 40k.
What do you think it is?

Fixing 40k: New Rules That Would Add Balance & Fluff

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Don’t get us wrong, Warhammer 40k is a great place rules-wise. These changes though could really make the game great again!

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.

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