These were the top 10 hottest rumors of the year according to you! Some were right, some were wrong, let’s check them out.
There was a lot to speculate on this year, and speculating on what’s coming is always fun! Some of the rumors were right, some were dead wrong but hey, that what makes this hobby fun sometimes…
Let’s dive into the top ten rumors of the year!
10) RUMORS: 9th Edition 40k Indomitus Box Set Price Cost!
This one was more of a detective price hunt, but we were actually pretty close! Originally we did a direct conversion from Pounds to USD for the guess but later said the prices aren’t usually a 1-to-1 conversion. So we settled on a price from $170-200. The original price was $200, so we’ll say this was a spot on rumor!
9) RUMORS: New 40k Model Releases With 9th Codex Books
We actually got three out of the four upcoming releases right for this one! Not too shabby, when you’re guessing, a solid C isn’t too bad of a grade. We’re 2 for 2 so far, but don’t worry there are some wrong ones in here.
8) RUMORS: Warhammer New Release Roadmap For 2020
There was a lot to cover in this one since it was from the very beginning of the year and all the Psychic Awakening books hadn’t been released. Most of the rumors in this one panned out like the War of the Spider Book and the Sons of Behemat battletome.
7) Psychic Awakening Pariah: Silent King & New Necrons RUMORS
The rumors for Szeras and The Silent King were actually first revealed on Dakkadakka. We can’t take any credit on this one, but they were spot on with the prediction!
6) New Necron 40k Models & More 9th Edition RUMORS!
This bit was all based around the idea that they were taking away the green plastic rods, and that every mini that had them was getting an update. This one was pretty spot on.
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5) RUMORS: 9th Edition 40k Release Date & Product Lineup
This rumor was before we knew Indomitus was coming out and how the game would transition. This one had some things right, some wrong.
4) 40k Rules For Necron Silent King, Warriors & More RUMORS
Thanks to AenarIT on BolterandChainsword we were able to get an early preview of the Silent King rules. They were fairly close but a couple of minor adjustments were made when the mini actually was released.
3) RUMORS: New Xenos Race Is Coming In January
Oh boy! This one got people going, we were told from an anonymous source that a race of Fungi like creatures were coming in January. Well, January isn’t here yet, but this looks like it was a true tin foil hat moment! This was one of the most fun to speculate on though.
2) RUMORS: Primaris Necrons Incoming?
This one was a little off, while there were a bunch of new and big minis for the Necrons, the Primaris idea didn’t really come to fruition depending on how you look at it…
1) RUMORS: 9th Starter Set Pricing, Release & Primaris Judiciar 40k Rules
People really loved this one! This was post was all based around a seen datasheet and whether the whole thing was an elaborate hoax!
Looks like the Necrons were insanely popular this year in the rumor mill. Way to go Xenos!
What was your favorite rumor to speculate on this year? How many did you get right when guessing about the hobby this year?
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About the Author: Travis Pasch
Travis Pasch
Job Title: Head Writer & Editor
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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!
