This week was a little crazy, and with it came so much information and rumors, that I will just be touching on some of the higher points of it. 7th Edition rumors came on like roaring fire this week, and very much dominated the talk of the new Wood Elves, and other game systems.
Faeit's Tarot takes look at the news and rumors of the week, so that we can look ahead to predict what is coming in the weeks ahead. This week there was a lot to keep track of, so I have hopefully organized it in a way that will help recap and catch readers up on what was here.
New This Week
Games Workshop Pre-Orders
http://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Warhammer?N=102351+4294967192&Nu=product.repositoryId&qty=12&sorting=phl
Wood Elves Eternal Guard/ Wildwood Rangers $39
Wood Elves Sisters of the Thorn/ Wild Riders $37
Wood Elves Guardians of the Deepwood $230
Forgeworld Pre-Orders
http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/New_Stuff
Horus Heresy Legiones Astartes: Crusade Army List Book £30.00
Horus Heresy Legiones Astartes: Isstvan Campaign Legions £30.00
Horus Heresy Legiones Astartes:: Gamers Collection £60.00
Rumors This Week
Revised 6th Edition Rulebook for 40k (7th Edition)
News broke earlier this week that the 6th edition hardback rulebooks were being taken off the shelves at GW stores around the world. This quickly brought about the speculation (and correctly) that a new 7th edition was about to be suddenly released. Of course rumors have since corrected that this will be a revised edition of 6th, that will include both Escalation and Stronghold Assault. Of course there was much more. Lets look.
via an anonymous source on Faeit 212 ****
i can confirm that 7th edition will be released on 24th of may. As off today all rulebooks are removed from the shop floors and known lossed.via an source over on Talkwargaming ****
The new rulebook is not a 7th edition of the game, but a re-issue of 6th edition which has the FAQs incorporated in it, and some minor tweaks across the board. Some of you may remember when they did something similar during 3rd edition, where they totally overhauled the assault phase, but the edition itself was left alone from that point. Same idea here-- they're folding in the changes in Stronghold Assault into the main rulebook, and quantifying superheavy units and D weapons in the main rules. But that's about it.via an anonymous source here at Faeit 212 ****
My brother just got in from GW and the manager said the rulebooks were just getting errata tweaks put in them and would be re-released alongside something else. So just a 6.5 rather than a 7th editionvia a must remain anonymous source on Faeit 212****
FoC removed, percentages added.A Counter rumor via 40k Radio on Facebook
Players have a "sideboard" of up to X number of selections (2-5, bracketed on points, so 1k or less games you have 2 sideboards, at 3k+ you have 5).
Sideboards can't be more than 25% of the total, or can be none at all.
They are referred to as "Secondary Detachments."
They are used for anything from allies to just additional things from your own codex.
If they are allies, then they require an HQ and a troop, and are still bound by the 25% of total.
Both players are expected to have sideboards.
Sideboarding is now a part of the game, done before deployment but in order of turn priority. So the person going first, picks their sideboard first after learning what race their opponent is playing, and seeing 75% of their army (and the available sideboards).
The person going second then picks their sideboard, after their opponent has selected, but before either side deploys.
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Other tweeks include assaulting as a form of sweeping advance/consolidation.
The option to flee, in response to being charged (after overwatching) but there is the potential to be swept and the unit charging can (if they have the movement and sweep you) just hit a different unit provided it's in the same rough direction as the unit they swept.
Ok, it seems a nasty rumor is making its way around the interwebs. Many forums are saying 40k 7th is switching over to % based lists. We are here to 100% confirm that is not happening.via Larry Vela on Bols ***
We have always told you guys the truth about everything in the past 12 months. Our source has been spot on with everything from release schedules to what each army will have.
So please rest easy knowing that force org will still be in the game.
-The initial rulebook is said to be another "telephone book" in the 500pp+ size. So look for something on par with what 6th looks like.via an anonymous source on Faeit 212
- It would appear to be the standard 40K edition rollout pattern we have seen from GW time and again. Look for the rulebook to rollout first next month to entice all the existing players, with the updated starter boxed set later in the summer to double-dip the mini collectors and get the latest and greatest into the hands of new players. August was the last reported date for that.
- Look for all the standard accessories to get new fancy incarnations such as the plastic templates, cards, play markers.
- The only word on rules so far is to look for Escalation to get merged into the core ruleset.
Immediately after 40K 7th is released, Orks are hot on their heels.
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Firing at Flyers altered: Snap shot at flyers remains, but the firer can gain bonus to hit if unit remained stationary.
Firing by Flyers altered: Flyers who move above a certain speed (I would assume Cruising speed) suffer a to-hit penalty vs ground targets.
Flyer Movement altered:-One turn up to 90 degrees at any point during movement-Two turns up to 90 degrees (each) at any point during movement for Vector Dancer
"There will be a new, re-tooled ruleset for 40K, which will be announced in next week's White Dwarf, and the new book will be in stores on May 24th."
New Starter Box Set Seen
There has been sightings of a new black box set on inventory in many locations now. We have had a lot of conversations that this thing does exist out there, and the most logical conclusion is that it is a new starter set to go along with the upcoming release of a Revised 6th Edition Rulebook. There are some whispers that this could be a return of Epic, but for now we are staying with its a new starter set for 40k.
After the first rumor here, there have been more rumors.
via an anonymous source
(sorry if it's a little rough, as this was translated from Italian by the source)
New item has come up in inventory, in a black box: imperial guard vs eldar. Not all stores got it, but it is there. Systems were updated last year on inventory, so this is new. I would say no to blood angels and orks with this later in the year.
Orks and Space Wolves
via Lords of War on Facebook:A new Realm of Battle board will be released with 7th edition. This board will have a "40k/City" theme and will be 6' x 4' with a travel bag like the current Realm of Battle Board.
Is calling BS on the whole "percentages" for your forces in 40K.
The next 40k army after Orks will be Space Wolves. Stay tunes for more information on Orks and Space Wolf releases.