Wild times and new releases look to be on the way from GW at their 2022 LVO Preview this Thursday- check out what to expect here…
GW likes to do big previews at the large conventions throughout the year so this isn’t unexpected. The preview unfortunately this year is going to be quite late (or really early) for the majority of us. Still, we hope they will reveal tons of minis!
If you are going to LVO and want to see the preview live, they are doing free tickets for it. Obviously, you have to actually be going to LVO already to see the preview, but if you do want to go, you can get your tickets here.
Even though these are free, there are limited spots, so if you want to get into the preview, don’t sit around and miss out. Let’s check out some of the details from the latest GW preview for a teaser of what we may see more of at LVO!
GW LVO Preview Announced for Warhammer 40k & More
Warhammer Community announced the preview times and what might be on the way. As we said, the timing is very strange. We’re not sure if GW will just sort of re-run the video from LVO which starts at 8:30 Pacific time according to the LVO event staff we spoke with, and their website.
That seems to make this chart incorrect, or perhaps Warahmemr Community will get up really early and actually do a live stream from Nottingham parallel to the LVO presentation? So many questions and yet once again so few actual answers from Games Workshop…
Either way, something is going down late Thursday night into early Friday morning that will bring a ton of new previews for the following games!
Since this is the line-up for what will be revealed, let’s check out some of what it could all be. We’ll start with 40k and AoS, then move into the other games.
What New Minis Could There be?
Within the video above which debuted on Warhammer Community, there are at least seven, possibly nine or even ten, new models. We don’t get a full look at any of the models, however, we do get glimpses, and one definitely stole the show at least for us.
Let’s look at each of them.
This first image looks very much Chaos Renegades. Specifically, it resembles the Maulerfiend’s;s weapon, which leads us to think there could be a new potential Daemon Engine of sorts coming!
Backing up the Daemon Engine idea, we’ve got more chaos-y metal and exhausts that you’d see on top of such a construct along with these armor plates a frame later.
Another view of what may be the same model shows off a potential shoulder. You can see the fuzzy image of the exhaust in the background, but does that guarantee this is the same model?
More support for a Chaos Deamon Engine rumor is this image of some sort of power coupler or tube with what may be a joint for either a leg or arm out of focus in the background.
Next, we’ve got some clear AoS Death alliance vibes, the question then becomes: Is it Ossiarch Bonereapers, Nighthaunts, or more from the Deamon Engine side of things?
Then there is a series of fast images, three of which all look like part of a brand new Ossiarch model, however, after seeing all four of these “undead” images it is most likely that some are of a new Eldar Phoenix Lord Maugan Ra. The above one could be his signature Maugetar weapon.
Current Eldar Phoenix Lord Maugan Ra model from Games Workshop
The tattered cloak might suggest an older (lore-wise) character, or maybe someone who has seen a ton of battles such as Maugan Ra. Tattered Robes of an Eldar, check!
This could also easily be the back of Maugan Ra or perhaps some sort of undead or even a new Harlequin offering. Either way, these two images are definitely connected as the bone plate rotates to show the skull below on the side.
Any one of these images could be a lot of things, such as Maugan Ra, new AoS Death models, or even Harlequins.
Next, up the video switches back to AoS in what looks like a revamped Sisters of Slaughter/Witch Elves kit, with both their iconic whips (although this has added notches) and knives. There was also a second image that seems to be the lower half of this.
But the same image could also easily be something for the Drukhari / Dark Eldar as well. Even the out-of-focus model behind the bladed whip is no real help.
Warping back to 40k (or did we ever leave?), there is a clear Tryanid model! With a very large tail, and wings, maybe the Flying Tyrant is getting an update?
For a split second, you can also see what appears to be a tentacle-like appendage from higher on the model. Plus from the side what may be the torso is clearly visible before the model spins revealing a wing.
Now for what may be the star of the Games Workshop New Years Day 2022 Preview, the New Eldar Avatar looks absolutely stunning!
Let’s take it from the top so the rest of the images make sense.
The current Eldar Avatar model from Games Workshop
Compare this composite Rumor Engine and Avatar image to the next one. A Bloody Handed fist for the Bloody Handed Avatar of Khaine? Check!
A split second before this frame you can clearly make out the head, topknot, and hair plume of what is quicking looking to be an amazing version of the Eldar Avatar.
Known as the Suin Daellae or “Howling Death” the Avatar’s weapon can take the form of a Spear or a Sword.
If you blinked you may have missed the Avatar’s chest just milliseconds before the Howling Death appeared in frame:
This next image appeared after the Howling Death and looks to have the top blade of that weapon to the left of the frame. However, it doesn’t appear to match up with the current art of the Avatar, and may just be a red herring…
Moving forward, the rest of the bits are a little harder to place, but the following series of images all appeared together.
These last few of the series seems to be model that looks very Warhammer 40k due to the metal and tubing, but it’s another hard one to place…
So this last one really could be anything from Genestealers Cults to Squats, to Inquisition, or even something for Age of Sigmar…
Whew, that was a lot to take in! What do you think of what may be at least seven new models?
AoS Possible Reveals
We’ve heard rumors for a while now about Beasts of Chaos vs Gloomspite Gitz. This will be a dual army box, meaning if you play either side, you’ll be getting new stuff! The gobbo side of things will see a new Scuttleboss on Giant Spider. While the old mini isn’t too bad, it’s really nothing to write home about.
While that’s nice, Beasts of Chaos will be getting a whole host of new minis! They will be getting three new minis, Doombull, Bullgor, and Jabberslythe. All three of those kits really need a rework (not to mention everything they have).
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According to the rumors, they will be getting a new box along with their upcoming new book. In that, they will grab a new plastic Slaughtermaster/Butcher. This is great because they’ve needed an update for a long time. Not sure if they will be grabbing other new minis or not, but at least they can look forward to one new one for sure.
Ossiarch Bonereapers
They received some new stuff for Underworlds, so that’s usually a good precursor to new minis for AoS. This probably won’t happen for a while, but it looks like they will be getting a new hero on foot and Mortek Archers. So two new units is something you can’t complain about!
Horus Heresy Box Starter Box
What appeared to be pictures of a new Plastic two-player Horus Heresy set featuring a Contemptor Dreadnought along with a Spartan Tank surfaced on Reddit.
Note that these are photos of images on a monitor which are probably legit “leaks”. (we say leaks in quotes because many hobbyists have their doubts that GW is not leaking images intentionally to follow up with cheeky announcements to build hype for their products).
And why wouldn’t they? It’s literally worth millions of dollars in sales for them to do so…
However, some of these leaks have been coming out way ahead of releases leading many to speculate that playtesters, translators, and content creators alike are getting tired of the way Games Workshop has been conducting themselves in general.
Plus new rumors are even saying the release date on this set may have been moved, and the Spartan may actually be a dual kit- which would be pretty neat!
40k Kill Team Roadmap
This doesn’t give a ton away but if this is true then we should be seeing more new releases on the way for Kill Team. Then, after that, the start of the year will bring another wave of releases. With the recent Tau and Sisters box, we expect them to do another dual release that is very similar. For armies inside, it would make sense for an Eldar box, or we’ve also heard rumors of a Harlequins box. Which would be really cool.
Necromunda Roadmap Revealed
While House of Shadow might feature rules for the last of the six “classic” gangs, this is by no means the end of the excitement in the underhive. We’ve got plenty more coming up for Necromunda this year – take a look at our new road map to see a selection of the releases that are heading your way.
This is the last real roadmap we’ve seen for Necromunda and basically, it just shows a new gang. There’s a chance they bring back something from the old days, or who knows? Maybe they just actually come up with an entirely new gang! More than likely though, we’re probably looking at new allies, but we can always hope for a giant reveal for the new LVO 2022 preview!
If you missed the lastest few previews from GW in 2021, you can get all caught up on those from our coverage below:
- GW Dead & Divine
- GW Mortal Realms
- Faith & Damnation
- Warhammer Fest 2021
- GW AoS 3.0 Dominion
- GW AoS 3.0 Dominion Celebration
- Warhammer Day 2021
- LVO 2022 Preview
Games Workshop New Releases Roadmap For Early 2022
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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.
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