October Mystery Release

[eldargal]

Lonelypath over on Warseer has posted that he heard from a Blackshirt that GW has a mystery release scheduled for October which store staff will not be briefed about until a week before its release. Dark Eldar seem an obvious possibility.

[DrLove42]

Well Gamesday Spain is in about a week (i think). And then the UK one is end of september...guess announcing it at gamesday (its the 27th September i think...have my ticket but can't remember date) would match up with that pretty well.

On a side note, i notice GW doing much better at keeping secrets these days. 2 months in advance we knew just about everything about Space wolves, guard and blood angels. We knew about planetstrike almost a year in advance! With the exception of those slipped 2nd wave demon pictures, they've done a good job keeping them off the internet

[HsojVvad]

Thanks for the heads up Eldar Gal, so is this like a Space Hulk release again? Could this be an anual thing from GW now, that October will be a mysterious release events now?

[Col.Gravis]

Nice catch Eldargal, sounds intrigueing!

[Duke]

I think it would be cool if they released DE in october... If there is a race that embodies Halloween it is DE.

Duke

[eldargal]

A bit of pure speculation to follow:

October's a Fantasy month this year.

If Oct is a fantasy month like BramGaunt says then maybe it Warhammer Quest, I think that would sell even quicker than Space Hulk!

If this were true, it would be fantastic. I loved Warhammer Quest. It would also set a precedent for GW to re-release older games later in the year. I'm not sure they would commit themselves to do this, though I would KILL for a new edition of Necromunda. And BFG. And Man O'War. And Mordheim. And Gorkamorka.:rolleyes:

[Col.Gravis]

Given it was supposed to be a Warhammer year I'd have to agree thats a pretty reasonable speculation, which can only be good I hav'nt played that game in years.

[Asymmetrical Xeno]

thanks eldargirl !:D lets hope so. I am cautiously optimistic.l

[Sister Rosette Soulknyt]

Thanks EldarGal for the tip and post gets everyone ready for another round of speculations now lol
With luck would be nice for DE but id much prefer my beloved SoB.

Cant wait to see how many people post wanted adds for yet another SM army, nothing would surprise me these days with GW if they did.

[Melissia]

There's certainly a few people out there that think BT or DA are the next codex to be released, and claim this EVERY TIME.

[Asymmetrical Xeno]

There's certainly a few people out there that think BT or DA are the next codex to be released, and claim this EVERY TIME.

Lol I noticed that with DA especially..about 2 years after the last codex came out too.. :rolleyes:

[eldargal]

Well, I did hear SoB were coming late this year, but I dismissed it out of hand (and still do).:rolleyes: Bear in mind the mystery release is itself a rumour, what it might be is even shakier. If there is a mystery release, I'm going to go with DE as the most likely.

[Asymmetrical Xeno]

I'm wondering if one possibility might be that its the "ultramarines" film ? (id prefer DE but..)

[DarkLink]

Lol I noticed that with DA especially..about 2 years after the last codex came out too.. :rolleyes:

It was even worse now, because various sources would post rumors that would fit the DA, and people would freak out and get all excited, and the source would have to step in and say "no, I'm talking about Grey Knights, not DA."

And it kept happening. People still don't seem to pay attention, sometimes.

[Melissia]

I'd prefer ANY codex, even a Fantasy one, over the UM movie.

[Aldramelech]

There's certainly a few people out there that think BT or DA are the next codex to be released, and claim this EVERY TIME.

Hope springs eternal.....

[wittdooley]

I'd prefer ANY codex, even a Fantasy one, over the UM movie.

That's just because you hate Space Marines in general. The movie could win an Academy Award and you still wouldn't watch it.

[UltramarineFan]

My theory is SM October 2008, SW October 2009, so 2010...

[Melissia]

That's just because you hate Space Marines in general. The movie could win an Academy Award and you still wouldn't watch it.
If you actually think for an instant (this must be difficult for you, but please bear with it), notice I said ANY codex. Including BT/DA. If I hate SMs so much, as you ignorantly claim, then I would have made an exception for those two codices.

No, the simple fact is that a codex provides the potential for far more long-term enjoyment than a movie ever could.

[Aldramelech]

If you actually think for an instant (this must be difficult for you, but please bear with it), notice I said ANY codex. Including BT/DA. If I hate SMs so much, as you ignorantly claim, then I would have made an exception for those two codices.

No, the simple fact is that a codex provides the potential for far more long-term enjoyment than a movie ever could.

WHAT! Even "Big Momma's house"????????

[HsojVvad]

Where did these DA rumours come out? Where did the BT rumours start? I havn't herd of any rumours for DA or BT, but for DE and GK.

[DarkLink]

A lot of the GK rumors made people think of DA (talk of robes, broken [debruised] swords, etc). It wasn't until the source came out and shot those theories down that the DA talk got pushed aside.

And there was that whole "fleet based" thing, which apparently the original source never actually said, but people caught on to it anyways, or something like that... so, yeah.

[Beta_Ray_Bill]

From what I've read over on warseer, Necrons were slated (and further in development) before DE or GK (whichever was supposed to come first, not sure).

A post from Harry (I think) said that there was a problem with the plastic molds, so necrons were pushed back while they re-designed the sprues.

I'm posting from my blackberry on my lunch break, or I'd post links and such. Sorry guys and gals!

But yeah, GKs or DEs are thought to be next by the more reputable posters on Warseer.

[Cyberscape7]

I think it would be cool if they released DE in october... If there is a race that embodies Halloween it is DE.

Duke

Here Here :)

[eldargal]

One of the reliable rumourmongers, I forget which, possibly DPA, said Blood Angels were 'only half the story' and said something about the other half 'winging its way' to release, which people took to mean Dark Angels. He then said he didn't mean that (winging its way being a figure of speech) and people then decided he meant it was a fleet based army.:rolleyes: That is my recollection at any rate.


A lot of the GK rumors made people think of DA (talk of robes, broken [debruised] swords, etc). It wasn't until the source came out and shot those theories down that the DA talk got pushed aside.

And there was that whole "fleet based" thing, which apparently the original source never actually said, but people caught on to it anyways, or something like that... so, yeah.

[daboarder]

One of the reliable rumourmongers, I forget which, possibly DPA, said Blood Angels were 'only half the story' and said something about the other half 'winging its way' to release, which people took to mean Dark Angels. He then said he didn't mean that (winging its way being a figure of speech) and people then decided he meant it was a fleet based army.:rolleyes: That is my recollection at any rate.

you've gotten a few things messed up here eldargal.

it was harry who originally posted the "half the story comment" he later clarrified that by half he meant the inclusion of seth with fleet flesh tearers in the book. However DPA did indeed hint at the GK's way back before march when his vissions included a "broken", in the heraldric sense NOT DA, by a book.

[eldargal]

I couldn't remember who said wht, thanks. It was a whole lot of silly misunderstanding which is still being used to justify all kinds of wacky wishlisting.

Someone on Warseer (or was it B&C) pointed out we have an Eldar superheavy waiting for release, too. It wasn't ready for Spearhead, so that is a possible option. I still have trouble believing GW would release a highly anticipated (to put it mildly) army like DE with only a weeks notice.



you've gotten a few things messed up here eldargal.

it was harry who originally posted the "half the story comment" he later clarrified that by half he meant the inclusion of seth with fleet flesh tearers in the book. However DPA did indeed hint at the GK's way back before march when his vissions included a "broken", in the heraldric sense NOT DA, by a book.

[daboarder]

I couldn't remember who said wht, thanks. It was a whole lot of silly misunderstanding which is still being used to justify all kinds of wacky wishlisting.

Someone on Warseer (or was it B&C) pointed out we have an Eldar superheavy waiting for release, too. It wasn't ready for Spearhead, so that is a possible option. I still have trouble believing GW would release a highly anticipated (to put it mildly) army like DE with only a weeks notice.

yeah a scorpion in plastic would be very nice, personaly not as nice as a T-hawk, or hell even a Storm raven, but nice enough to make me seriously consider finally starting that armoured company eldar I've always wanted.

[eldargal]

BramGaunt on Warseer is now stating quite strongly it will be the new Tomb Kings army book, apparently renamed "Khemri".

[Cherub]

yeah a scorpion in plastic would be very nice, personaly not as nice as a T-hawk, or hell even a Storm raven, but nice enough to make me seriously consider finally starting that armoured company eldar I've always wanted.

Plastic thunderhawk in finished, has been for awhile. After the mess up with the valk and fw they are not going to release it till fw sells all the resin thunderhawks. The plastic warhound is in final stages (havnt heard anything about release yet though its been a year since I had it confirmed that it was in devolopment)
As for DE, the entire line is finished including the book. Have been for a very long time too. Last time I bothered to ask about it (I hate DE) the word was they havnt decided if they are going to release it due to the cost of it vs the fact that its the least selling army of the range.

[Kelbor hal]

Just a thought here, but could it possibly be Khemri (aka Tomb kings)? After all, if it is a fantasy release, dead people fit in pretty well with the halloween theme, and they are one of the armies that need the most urgeunt changes tdue to new rules. Just my $0.02.

~ Hal.

[Melissia]

Just a thought here, but could it possibly be Khemri (aka Tomb kings)? After all, if it is a fantasy release, dead people fit in pretty well with the halloween theme, and they are one of the armies that need the most urgeunt changes tdue to new rules. Just my $0.02.

~ Hal.... and two posts above this one is...

BramGaunt on Warseer is now stating quite strongly it will be the new Tomb Kings army book, apparently renamed "Khemri".

[wittdooley]

Plastic thunderhawk in finished, has been for awhile. After the mess up with the valk and fw they are not going to release it till fw sells all the resin thunderhawks. The plastic warhound is in final stages (havnt heard anything about release yet though its been a year since I had it confirmed that it was in devolopment)
As for DE, the entire line is finished including the book. Have been for a very long time too. Last time I bothered to ask about it (I hate DE) the word was they havnt decided if they are going to release it due to the cost of it vs the fact that its the least selling army of the range.

GW has also just completed the plastic Warlord Titan, as well as the plastic Adeptus Mechanicus battle barge. In the fantasy world, GW is hard at work at bringing back the Kislev army, complete with bear mounted rare cavalry, as well as Kisslevite Woodsmen with attack dogs, similar to the Salamander Hunting packs that the Lizardmen have.








Look! I can make unsubstantiated claims, too!.

[Kelbor hal]

... and two posts above this one is...

*Facepalm*

Annnnd I'm off to a flying start :(.

[Melissia]

Look! I can make unsubstantiated claims, too!.Someone forgot his cornflakes this morning.

[robertsjf]

Everyone knows the mystery release is going to be Space Hulk

[wittdooley]

Someone forgot his cornflakes this morning.

I had cheerios.

But really, does it take much to throw out a rumour?

[Melissia]

I was more mocking how you expressed your reaction rather htan the reaction itself.

[Kelbor hal]

Everyone knows the mystery release is going to be Space Hulk

It is most definatly not Space Hulk.

:D

[david5th]

A price drop.

[HsojVvad]

A price drop.

I think Space Hulk will be released before a price drop.

[Drew da Destroya]

I think Space Hulk will be released before a price drop.

Winner!

[Aldramelech]

Limited edition Melissia Flames The Unclean (i.e. Buffo) Model......

[robertsjf]

It is most definatly not Space Hulk.

:D

That's what they want you to believe!

[Lane]

It is most definatly not Space Hulk.

:D

Oh but then they could claim it's something we have never done before.

[BlacknightIII]

Limited edition Melissia Flames The Unclean (i.e. Buffo) Model......

I'd buy it.
And would pay pretty good money for it!

I am hoping for either Necrons or Dark Eldar
I love both armies, one has bad models the other has a bad codex.

If I can't have one or the other an updated blood bowl or other specialist game would be cool!

[CitizenZero]

It wouldn't make sense or really be inline with GW's methodology if they were to release an army book in this way...not saying its impossible, Khemri may very well be released in October...but I don't think it will be in a "secret fashion."

As for wishlisting:

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Re-release Warhammer Quest. PLEASE. Probably my favorite GW game of all time.

[Nosmo75]

I think it would be cool if they released DE in October... If there is a race that embodies Halloween it is DE.

Duke

Yeah, I've been thinking the same since last year's Games Day UK (where I must've been the only person to buy DE models). During that time I've let my imagination run rather wild with a scenario where all the lights flicker and die, before bloodcurdling screams and whooping yells are heard over an intercom, and an ominous voice announces the return of the True-kin... 8D

[sorienor]

Well GW has made so many board games over the years it could be anyone of those.

Maybe a deluxe Blood Bowl set with a sweet stadium and Space Hulk-quality plastic minis?
New hero quest?
New space crusade?

Or better yet a brand new game!

[Dunadan]

Space Hulk Expansion? Grey Knight Termies vs. Daemons or somesuch thing. It could fit in with the GK rumours....

[Nosmo75]

BramGaunt on Warseer is now stating quite strongly it will be the new Tomb Kings army book, apparently renamed "Khemri".

Tomb Kings to be renamed 'Khemri'? That's interesting... It makes me think that maybe GW is pushing for the army books to be representative of the lands in which the army dwells, as well as still being representative of the armies themselves, which could lead to region-specific terrain features. Of course, this is just idle speculation, but I'm intrigued.

[Nosmo75]

I was more mocking how you expressed your reaction rather htan the reaction itself.

What was wrong with how he expressed his reaction? =S

[eldargal]

Its an interesting idea, certainly. Though isn't Khemri the city and Nehkhara (sp) the land? If correct we could end up with a Lustria army book with those amazons and such which would be nifty.


Tomb Kings to be renamed 'Khemri'? That's interesting... It makes me think that maybe GW is pushing for the army books to be representative of the lands in which the army dwells, as well as still being representative of the armies themselves, which could lead to region-specific terrain features. Of course, this is just idle speculation, but I'm intrigued.

[Sprocket]

Finally, it's time for that Judge Dredd RPG re-release, with limited edition Judge Death figure to celebrate the Hallowe'en release date...

... but you won't be able to play the game in-store from Nov 1st onwards.

[miteyheroes]

Finally, it's time for that Judge Dredd RPG re-release, with limited edition Judge Death figure to celebrate the Hallowe'en release date...

... but you won't be able to play the game in-store from Nov 1st onwards.

Nah, everyone knows it'll be Chainsaw Warrior!

[azekio]

dear games workshop, if you're reading this, or by the collective will of the bols forum we enter your dreams, take heed:



RE RELEASING NECROMUNDA WITH MULTIPART PLASTIC GANGS FOR EACH FACTION WILL MAKE YOU MORE MONEY THAN GOD.

[Cherub]

GW has also just completed the plastic Warlord Titan, as well as the plastic Adeptus Mechanicus battle barge. In the fantasy world, GW is hard at work at bringing back the Kislev army, complete with bear mounted rare cavalry, as well as Kisslevite Woodsmen with attack dogs, similar to the Salamander Hunting packs that the Lizardmen have.








Look! I can make unsubstantiated claims, too!.

Ive held the plastive thunderhawk :p

[slxiii]

a lot of people seem o think it would be a 40k release. If so, it would be dark eldar. If it isnt dark eldar, it's got to be fantasy.... this is supposed to be the fantasy year after all.

[Mike Dunford]

I've got absolutely no idea what this one could be, and I'm going to use a lot of words saying so.

1: Almost certainly not an army book/codex if the 1-week notice thing means "1 week before actual release" (if it means that staff are going to learn about it 1 week before public announcement, all bets are off). That wouldn't allow enough time for White Dwarf to tell everyone how cool this release is.

2: Lack of advance notice would be less of an issue for a super-heavy release, or stormraven, but it would make more sense to do that for a 1-off limited release (I'll leave comment on the occasionally-strained relationship between "Games Workshop" and "sense" to y'all).

3: Releasing a stand-alone game would make more sense than releasing a space-hulk expansion, unless the expansion contained rules allowing it to be played without the prior limited re-release.

4: GW seems to be happy with how they're doing specialist games, so I doubt they're going to do a new version on any of them anytime soon.

To me, all this means that the two most likely items from the suggestions posted in this thread would be "WH Quest re-release" or "something new".

[nix603]

I have heard from some fairly reliable sources that it is a box release of Blood Bowl. Time will tell.......:D:D

[oni]

My guess is that it's either Blood Bowl or Warhammer Quest, but I'm putting my $ on Blood Bowl.

[darklament]

when necromunda came out, we played that more then any other GW game, or any game for that matter.

Everytime we try to start playing again, the 2ed 40k rules that it is based on bogs it down. New updated rules set please :)

However I would not ***** if it was Mordheim.

-Jefferson

[david5th]

Something that isn't broken and will not require a FAQ.

[PhatCat]

Something that isn't broken and will not require a FAQ.

You've just eliminated every product GW has ever or will ever make.

[CitizenZero]

Something that isn't broken and will not require a FAQ.This forum has a FAQ, we should boycott it as a showing of our disdain!

[Aldramelech]

Something that isn't broken and will not require a FAQ.

Dont be silly ;)

[DarkLink]

Everyone knows the mystery release is going to be Space Hulk


Space Hulk Expansion? Grey Knight Termies vs. Daemons or somesuch thing. It could fit in with the GK rumours....

That would be sweet. A unit of GKT's packaged with a rules expansion for SH? If the models were anywhere near the quality of the BA Terminators, I'd buy it.

[the drake]

I have no idea what its going to be, but I do like the thought of the Warhammer Quest re-release similar to Space Hulk last year.

[O&G'srule]

From what the store managers tell me its unlikely. The point in Space Hulk was to ensure GW didn't have a massive dip in profits at a time of the year where the previous 2 years saw the release of 40K 5th ed and Apocalypse respectively, it enabled the company to show good growth to the shareholders. This year has Fantasy 8th ed to fill that gap, so I doubt it very highly that there will be any big surprise

[lobster-overlord]

As and IG and BA player, I would love for it to be Necromunda as a plastic set again. BA did me right this year with Space Hulk at the end of last, and then the full army this year. NEcromunda would add nicely to my IG army as 'scrips, penals and vets parts.

I am in agreement that it would make sense something like Warhammer Quest or Bloodbowl, however, I don't think I would be buying either myself, just as I have no interest in them, but BB has picked up over the last two years at my FLGS, and they ahve a small league set up every once in a while.

John M.

[Lane]

Finally, it's time for that Judge Dredd RPG re-release, with limited edition Judge Death figure to celebrate the Hallowe'en release date...



Sorry, Mongoose Publishing has the rights to Judge Dread and possibly other 2000AD titles.

Good news is they are working on a new Judge Dread minis game. The game is presently in open playtest and you can download the rules from their site. Most of their older models are available and new ones are being made.

[Melissia]

We already have our equivalent of a Judge Dredd game in 40k anyway.

Play Dark Heresy as an Arbitrator (IE, Adeptus Arbites, which are basically Judge Dredd meets the FBI meets CSI).

[miteyheroes]

I am in agreement that it would make sense something like Warhammer Quest or Bloodbowl

Or Man'O'War, the sailing ship game? It'd work great in WFB campaigns...

[Aldramelech]

Or Man'O'War, the sailing ship game? It'd work great in WFB campaigns...

But it was crap....

[eldargal]

It had potential though.

But it was crap....

If it is a boardgame, for which there is a precedent (I have trouble believing it will be an army book, stores getting one weeks notice to paint demo armies? No) I'm going with Warhammer Quest or Mordheim given the WFB focus. Possibly (oh god, please please please) Necromunda (PLEASE! My Escher gang 'The Angry Sapphic Ho's' want to emasculate more Goliaths and VanSaar).

[Col.Gravis]

But it was crap....

The models were fairly poor but I really enjoy the game though, we had a copy for a time at the club before it was sold on, I'd love to see a new version - though I don't think we will.

[Brass Scorpion]

I thought Man O' War was the most fun game GW ever produced. I was even able to get non-miniature gamers into buying it and playing it too. It was great and believe me I had no trouble selling it or the models for it a few years ago when I simply didn't have room for it any longer. A lot of people still love it, still play it and are still looking for it. One person posting that they hated it is hardly an objective final word on the matter. Of course, like all "non-core" games, GW only supported it for 2 years then dumped it.

As for "October mystery", every month after September is a release mystery right now, it doesn't necessarily mean there's something "special" coming. If it's an army release, even if it's Dark Eldar, that's not special, it's a normal release. GW releases new models and new army books several times a year, there's nothing "special" about that. If it's Dark Eldar it may be long awaited, but it's still a "normal" monthly release.

[Dvastator]

It had potential though.


If it is a boardgame, for which there is a precedent (I have trouble believing it will be an army book, stores getting one weeks notice to paint demo armies? No) I'm going with Warhammer Quest or Mordheim given the WFB focus. Possibly (oh god, please please please) Necromunda (PLEASE! My Escher gang 'The Angry Sapphic Ho's' want to emasculate more Goliaths and VanSaar).


That just rocks! Men beware! :D

[Anony Mouse]

The mystry box is the 8th edition box set. Skaven and High elves, I call it
8th Edition has been released, and not a single word on the new starter set? especially as BfSP is being discontinued...
seems obvious to me

[Kirsten]

(PLEASE! My Escher gang 'The Angry Sapphic Ho's' want to emasculate more Goliaths and VanSaar).

This is a thing of beauty, I am tempted to sig that.

[eldargal]

That would be lovely, if you do. I'm not sure I've ever been sigged before.:)


This is a thing of beauty, I am tempted to sig that.

[DarkLink]

It is quite the attention grabber

[Sister Rosette Soulknyt]

Eldargal we bow to your wordsmithing abilities

[CitizenZero]

I talked to a couple blackshirts about this and they hadn't heard anything about it...although humorously enough had read about it on the interwebs...

[StarWarsDoug]

The mystry box is the 8th edition box set. Skaven and High elves, I call it
8th Edition has been released, and not a single word on the new starter set? especially as BfSP is being discontinued...
seems obvious to me

Where have you been? They announced the box set weeks ago. And yes, its coming in September.


http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/content/article.jsp?aId=9800041a

[DarkLink]

I talked to a couple blackshirts about this and they hadn't heard anything about it...although humorously enough had read about it on the interwebs...

That's kinda normal, really. Non-HQ GW employees rarely get told more than we do.

Plus, y'know, the OP rumor did state that no one was getting told about what it is until a week before release :p

[Lerra]

I've been told to expect Grey Knights in October. I'd rather see Dark Eldar, but I'm just hoping it's not Khemri! Any 40k release would be good.

[CitizenZero]

That's kinda normal, really. Non-HQ GW employees rarely get told more than we do.

Plus, y'know, the OP rumor did state that no one was getting told about what it is until a week before release :pTrust me, having been a blackshirt...I know full well they don't tell us anything cool haha

I was referring to the OP saying that the rumor started from a blackshirt... O_o

[Dark_Templar]

I'm calling BS on the plastic thunderhawk claims.

In regards to the box, Necromunda or something with some nicely modeled elves would be good.

DT.

[Eyespy]

I'm going with Warhammer Quest or Mordheim given the WFB focus. Possibly (oh god, please please please) Necromunda

This, or Blood Bowl, would make me a happy and penniless gamer.

[DarkLink]

I was referring to the OP saying that the rumor started from a blackshirt... O_o

Heh; "So, a blackshirt said that there would be a product no one knows about until a week before."

But if the blackshirts won't know about it until a week before, then how did they tell us:confused::rolleyes:

[eldargal]

I think they meant that they won't know what it is.

If the mystery release is true, I would expect it to be something with few enough models that a store could paint them all in a week.


Heh; "So, a blackshirt said that there would be a product no one knows about until a week before."

But if the blackshirts won't know about it until a week before, then how did they tell us:confused::rolleyes:

[CitizenZero]

I think they meant that they won't know what it is.

If the mystery release is true, I would expect it to be something with few enough models that a store could paint them all in a week.The ones I have talked to haven't even heard of a mystery box. Not saying it's not coming, just that not ALL the Black Shirts no about it if it is...

It doesn't necessarily have to have a small number of models...when Space Hulk came out we had a week before and then were told by our Regional that we had 2 weeks to get them painted up after that. Painted models are preferred obviously, but not required for demo games.







p.s. Warahammer Quest plz...I am going to keep saying it until it's true :D

[eldargal]

Me too, if there is a mystery box coming, I want it to be Warhammer Quest. Or Necromunda. But I think as its WFB year it would be more likely to be WQ.


The ones I have talked to haven't even heard of a mystery box. Not saying it's not coming, just that not ALL the Black Shirts no about it if it is...

It doesn't necessarily have to have a small number of models...when Space Hulk came out we had a week before and then were told by our Regional that we had 2 weeks to get them painted up after that. Painted models are preferred obviously, but not required for demo games.







p.s. Warahammer Quest plz...I am going to keep saying it until it's true :D

[scadugenga]

Me too, if there is a mystery box coming, I want it to be Warhammer Quest. Or Necromunda. But I think as its WFB year it would be more likely to be WQ.

Except I can't see them releasing Necromunda in a boxed set. Of course, "mystery box" doesn't necessarily mean "in a box" either. So...

I guess I'll just wait until someone slips up and spills the beans early. :)

[Spectral Dragon]

I think they meant that they won't know what it is.

If the mystery release is true, I would expect it to be something with few enough models that a store could paint them all in a week.

Word going around warseer at the moment is that it could be an aforementioned "marine traitor" box similair to armor of the ages and wounded marines.

[pgarfunkle]

Could it be the storm raven? Sorry if anybody has floated that idea already

[DarkLink]

Actually, I don't think anyone has. Or at least it hasn't gotten much attention paid to it.

However, I think it's more likely to be released with the Grey Knights, to take advantage of the publicity. Though I won't complain if GKs are updated in october.

[Gir]

So it's high elves and some LOTR. How disapointing :(

[eldargal]

Not necessarily, there may still be a secret release at the same time. The rumour was something the stores wouldn't know about until a week before, well we know aboutthe new High Elf stuff now so that can't be it. Now I'm not saying there is a secret release at all, but if there is this won't be it.:rolleyes:


So it's high elves and some LOTR. How disapointing :(

[Kirsten]

Not necessarily, there may still be a secret release at the same time.

This is certainly possible, it would be pretty unusual to have two months in a row for one system, with the boxed game in september, and more high elves in october, there could well be something else along side that. Even a wave of 40k models or something, a release for all three main systems in one month would be cool

[gwensdad]

Has the Storm Raven been ruled out as an option for the "October surprise" yet?

[Tuatara]

Has the Storm Raven been ruled out as an option for the "October surprise" yet?

Not totally ruled out, but chances have diminished.

All this talk of Chaos Daemons has me considering starting an army up of them. I can then cross over to Warhammer fantasy.

[Galadren]

Mount them on square bases, then magnetise those to the tops of the appropriate round base.

[Duke]

I would think that the raven will be held till gk come... But I still keep my hopes up

[musical-fool]

I would think that the raven will be held till gk come... But I still keep my hopes up

what would be better to chase away the deamons of Hallowe'en than the Grey Knights themselves..?

One can but hope

[Big_D]

Everything that I have read is really pointing towards Dark Eldar being next. Are they considered the October mystery release or is it going to be something like how they did Space Hulk last year. A few of us where thinking maybe Warhammer Quest, but you never know.

[Duke]

Warhammer quest would be a great mystery release sadly I would only play it once like I did space hulk and then throw it in storage.

Duke

[DarkLink]

I'm a fan of a Grey Knight Space Hulk expansion, if for no other reason that if the BA Terminator models looked so amazing, then imagine how good the Grey Knight models would.

[3dken]

I heard a rumor that it might be the "Warhammer ships battle rules/supplement". They have the DE Dragon ships in the new rulebook. I sure hope so, I miss Man 'o War! I'd give anything for a Warhammer scale Black Arc of Naggaroth!

[Sparda]

I hope a Stormraven comes out sometime this year or early next year. It seems to me that the rest of the stuff for this year will be WFB stuff since it seems thats how GW works.

[Shotgun Justice]

Warhammer quest would be a great mystery release sadly I would only play it once like I did space hulk and then throw it in storage.

Fancy pulling out that box and selling it Duke?;)

I'm with Eldargal - my guess is it will be fantasy, self contained and will not require a lot of preparation from store staff. The only other option I can see is a unit missing from a codex or army book. The Storm Raven is the obvious one but I'm sure that will arrive with the Grey Knights - what else requires a model/s?

[Undeadreagan]

Dear GW Santa/Dark Gods,

Please make the next release be for the Daemonhunters and/or SoB, because everyone loves them (those that know about them),

[Shotgun Justice]

Dear GW Santa/Dark Gods,,

Are you equating Santa with the Dark Pantheon? That adds a whole new element to the annual ritual of a fat bearded stranger forcing his way into your home and giving your stocking a good stuffing.

[Undeadreagan]

Are you equating Santa with the Dark Pantheon? That adds a whole new element to the annual ritual of a fat bearded stranger forcing his way into your home and giving your stocking a good stuffing.

Hey, I'm not necessarily saying they are the same, I'm just praying in all directions, and to all-mighty Atheismo. We need a new Codex, friends!!

[energongoodie]

It will be a self contained game. It will be brilliant. It will be bought by me.

[Vaddok Sek]

A price drop.

That's just ridiculous man, don't spout such crazy talk. I, on the other hand, have it from a very reliable source, i.e. some anonymous dude on the internet, that it will be the Squats.

[david5th]

That's just ridiculous man, don't spout such crazy talk. I, on the other hand, have it from a very reliable source, i.e. some anonymous dude on the internet, that it will be the Squats.

Damn, that same dude told me its was a price drop and a free mango for every 1256th customer.:)

[MarneusCalgar]

Well, I now bet for some kind of Horus Heresy game like, not a Fantasy Flight one, but a miniature one...

Forge World put us after the trail

[Vaddok Sek]

Damn, that same dude told me its was a price drop and a free mango for every 1256th customer.:)

We may both be right. After all he predicted rightly that this past April's 40k release was going to be huge. Now granted it was the Blood Angels and not the Necrons, he was still 50% right on that. If one simply allows a 25-75% margin for error on these things then it is clear that this guy has his finger on the pulse of the GW marketing department.

[Asymmetrical Xeno]

I'm still waiting for "Epic : War in heaven" with epic necrons/enslavers/oldones&allies in a self-contained game.

I suddenly feel like that dead space marine on a throne from the space hulk boxset....

[Lane]

If one simply allows a 25-75% margin for error on these things then it is clear that this guy has his finger on the pulse of the GW marketing department.

I'm sure many of us would like to get a few fingers on the pulse, or neck, or easily dislocated joints, of GW's marketing department.

[robertsjf]

I'm telling you, GW is going to "discover" 20,000 more boxes of Space Hulk...

[Melissia]

So if ocober is fantasy month this year, does that mean Dark Eldar are pushed back again

[Cadaver]

Dark Eldar aren't being pushed back, seeing as they were never officially announced or given any release date by GW. Now if you mean the release date given by people on the internet, they still aren't being "pushed back" as the consensus has always had them as a November release, at least for the last few months.

[RocketRollRebel]

So if ocober is fantasy month this year, does that mean Dark Eldar are pushed back again

wouldn't be surprised :(. I've been hearing "Dark Eldar are coming soon!" ever since I started playing like 4 1/2 years ago. I'd love to play the army but I've given up home. 40k non space marine release would be fantastic and I'm not even a marine hater but cmon yo!

[daboarder]

I'm telling you, GW is going to "discover" 20,000 more boxes of Space Hulk...

I wouldn't complain, and I'd buy probably 2-3 more boxes to be perfectly honest.

[Vaddok Sek]

Actually today I talked to the owner of the local game shop, he is a partenership level GW dealer and he says that the supplier said it's Heroquest.

[Cyberscape7]

Heroquest? Is that like a fantasy rpg thing?

[energongoodie]

Warhammer Quest, yes. Heroquest, no.
Heroquest was released through MB games with the involvement of GW.

[Azrael71]

Thanks eldargirl cant wait.

As much as i would like to see a DA revamp, i hope its one of the codexes that haven't been release for a long time such as WH, DH, Necrons or DE. I think they should get some lovin too.

Azrael 71

[ddsa86]

I am going to guess a War of the Ring starter set.....

[lobster-overlord]

I am going to guess a War of the Ring starter set.....

I don't think that would be a "surprise" release. The following for LOTR is very core and very picky, that to have a surprise release would be counter to the general product strategy for that line. Having a general one off as the surprise is much more in keeping with GW and their marketing. Look at SH last year. Very quite, and then BOOM! Very hyped and very short lived (in the overall scheme). WHQ would fall in line with that, where as LOTR/WOTR, or even DE wouldn't be very in keeping with that type of plan. Boost a single shot or limited for 4th quarter has a major impact on sales for the peak retail time. If it's a major release or starter, the money generated from that is generally looked at over a longer period. A one shot is well designed for a burst of sales and then gone (although I think they had too many SH on hand for what they expected).

John m.

[eldargal]

I'm just going to point out at this point that the surprise release is still just a rumour, it may not (probably won't?) happen.
Having said that, if it does happen, my money would still be on Warhammer Quest.