Here is the latest on Sixth Edition as of today.
Just as I hypothesized on Friday, the dating (23.6.2012) was similar to the Necron video last October, which indicated the release date of the next White Dwarf, and start of Advanced Orders.
I know for a fact the new White Dwarf will go on sale next Saturday June 23, with a preview and details on the actual release date for Sixth Edition.
And of course Games Workshop’s Advanced orders will also start that day as well.
UPDATE. Apparently GW’s Sixth press release was leaked. The book is rumored to be 440 pages, at cost 45 English Pounds (about $75 USD)
Accompanying it release wise will be a Psyker Card set, Templates, and more!!
Details: http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=22430
Here at Spikey Bits we will also start talking advanced orders that day as well. Plus we’ll be offering a special promo item to everyone who advanced orders with us, as well as 20% off on the price of the book itself!
From there it gets a tricky on the actual date of release. If the current pattern of Advanced Orders to release dates hold true, we’ll see the actual release the next weekend, June 30th.
Which kinda makes sense because Magic the Gathering has Pre-Releases for M13 across every game shop in the world that next weekend (July 8th).
But there are some out there that hold true to the fact Sixth will release July 28th along with the new starter box and all the bells and whistles that accompany a release of this magnitude. Interesting fact about that however, US Games Day 2012 is that weekend!!!
Retailers should know for sure late Monday/early Tuesday of next week, what’s happening for sure. So hold on, guys there’s still more to come! -MBG
Guess I’ll have to come up with another fun contest to give some of these things away.
In the mean time checkout my Sixth Edition musings here. http://blog.spikeybits.com/search/label/Sixth%20Edition.
About the Author: Rob Baer
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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.
