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NId Rumors
Written by Shadowdale Friday, 30 October 2009 05:40
Taken from Warseer
General info
Release 16 January 2010
Written by Robin Cruddace (author of IG Codex) and is 96 pages long.
Phil Kelly has also said we can expect to see "4 new species never seen before in a codex, one dwarfing the Carnifex." Most solid sources agree this large species is likely the Trygon.
The Incoming Tyranids article on the GW website makes mention of new Tyranid Species.
Codex Cover – Art by Adrian Smith
http://www.warseer.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=71029&d=1254136277
Box art background:
General info
Release 16 January 2010
Written by Robin Cruddace (author of IG Codex) and is 96 pages long.
Phil Kelly has also said we can expect to see "4 new species never seen before in a codex, one dwarfing the Carnifex." Most solid sources agree this large species is likely the Trygon.
The Incoming Tyranids article on the GW website makes mention of new Tyranid Species.
Codex Cover – Art by Adrian Smith
http://www.warseer.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=71029&d=1254136277
Box art background:
http://www.warseer.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=71509&d=1254475533
http://www.warseer.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=71508&d=1254475499
Studio army will be in Hive Fleet Leviathan painting scheme with red weapons (as on cover and new box art).
A full summary list has been posted on the internet, but it includes far too many large creatures and has been generally dismissed as fake or wishlisting.
http://www.warseer.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=71508&d=1254475499
Studio army will be in Hive Fleet Leviathan painting scheme with red weapons (as on cover and new box art).
A full summary list has been posted on the internet, but it includes far too many large creatures and has been generally dismissed as fake or wishlisting.
Rules
Army-wide Special Rules and Biomorphs
Reds8n has said we can expect to see many new and improved psychic abilities in the book.
Special characters including Old One Eye are rumoured to return. Phil Kelly explained that they are not meant to be individuals, but more like mutated survivors from a big war. Robin Cruddace has supposedly said they may give special rules to the whole army.
Phil Kelly has implied the Tyranids will get an increased anti-tank capability
*Note, FOC slots are representative only until more solid rumours appear*
HQ
Hive Tyrant – No news yet
Tyrant Guard – No news yet
Broodlord – Early rumours of the Broodlord allowing Elite Genestealers as Troops.
Elites
Tyranid Warriors - There may be a greater emphasis on Tyranid Warriors, perhaps even allowing you to take them in every FOC slot. For example if they have wings then they're Fast Attack, Tougher/Stronger and heavy weapons make them Heavy Support etc.
Lictor – Some speculation the Lictor will get a fix to Deep Striking into Terrain. Nothing solid as yet.
Troops
Genestealers – There have been vague rumours that Genestealers may be moved to Elites, with Broodlords allowing them as Troops
Gaunts – No news yet
Ripper Swarm – No news yet
Fast Attack
Gargoyles – No news yet
Raveners – No news yet
Spore Mines – No news yet
Heavy Support
Carnifex – At GD Italy, Allessio supposedly said, "The new book will let players field even more Carnifexes than before" No further news on what this may mean.
Biovore – No news yet
Zoanthrope – No news yet
New Species
Trygon - Rumoured to appear in the Codex or at least as an Apocalypse sized plastic kit. Rumoured to have more head and tail options. Raveners rumoured to retain the ability to Deep Strike through the same tunnel as the Trygon without rolling for Reserves and may also be able to Assault afterwards.
Venomthrope - Reds8n's early mention of a "psychic variant of the Lictor" seems to be based purely on the feeder tendrils of the new Venomthrope (Toxathrope in German). It appears to have 4 lashwhips, possibly toxic sacs similar to a Malanthrope, and is rumoured to be a psyker.
Pyrovore – Possibly a new Biovore variant with Pyro Acid spray weapon mentioned by Reds8n. Alessio also said at GD Italy, "I would expect something similar to a Tyranid Basilisk, a new species with a brand new metal model is likely" which could cover this.
Hive Guard – New species. No news yet
Minis
New boxes of Tyranid Warriors are starting to show up with the new Box Cover Art and repainted Warriors with red weapons (see below). The back features repainted versions of the other two Hive fleets, also with altered weapons. The red-turquoise Behemoth scheme now has black weapons, and the Kraken light brown-red has green weapons. Content of the Warrior box is the same.
http://www.warseer.com/forums/attach...3&d=1256316512
Games workshop have said here that there will be 3 new Plastic kits and 3 new metal models released with the Codex.
Scryer in the Darkness tells us GW is playing silly-buggers with their release schedule, posting the following:
These would be the remaining codes we have as yet been unable to assign names to:
99060106064 <Tyranids metal blister code> £10.00 / US$16.50 / 13,00€ / Oz$28.00
99120106019 <Tyranids plastic box code> £30.00 / US$49.50 / 39,00€ / Oz$83.00
Best Guess is the "CENSORED" Release is the Trygon and the "CENSORED" (Direct Only) Release is a bits pack. This is yet to be confirmed.
Reds8n tells us the three Plastic kits are likely to be to be Trygon, Gargoyles and Ravenors. This has since been confirmed to me by a "cast iron source"
Trygon (Plastic kit) – Alessio has been quoted as saying at GD Italy, "I cannot speak about the Trygon, but a hypothetical model would have the same detail and more versatility than the Skaven Doombell"
The pictures below have been confirmed by Brimstone as resin masters of the kit, rather than the kit itself:
http://www.warseer.com/forums/attach...2&d=1237931425
http://www.warseer.com/forums/attach...1&d=1237931425
Gargoyles (Plastic kit) £18.00 / US$29.00 / 22,75€ / Oz$48.00 – No news yet
Raveners (Plastic kit) £27.00 / US$44.50 / 35,00€ / Oz$74.00 – No news yet
Pyrovore (Metal box set) £20.00 / US$33.00 / 26,00€ / Oz$55.00 – No news yet
Venomthrope (Metal Blister) £12.00 / US$20.00 / 17,50€ / Oz$33.00 – Shown in White Dwarf:
http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/w...ewcreature.jpg
Hive Guard (Metal Blister) £12.00 / US$20.00 / 17,50€ / Oz$33.00 – No News yet.
New Battleforce box £60.00 / US$105 / 85,00€ / Oz$165.00 – No news yet on contents. Some unconfirmed reports it may not include any of the new minis. Independant retailer lists put release of the Battleforce at 5 December 2009 for some reason. This could possibly be a typo.
Hormagaunts and Termagants will be sold separately for £15.00 / US$24.75 / 19,50€ / Oz$41.00. The current Gaunt box is still listed, price unchanged, but it is unclear how long this will last.
There was an alternate Brood Lord sculpt seen, but it is most likely just a test sculpt.
http://www.warseer.com/forums/attach...7&d=1234737297
Jes Goodwin has said that a Plastic Hive Tyrant kit including all options was rumoured to have been considered. This is very unlikely to appear with the Codex. Alessio is rumoured to have said at Dames Day Italy, "If people want a new Hive Tyrant model will have to buy the Forgeworld one"
Army-wide Special Rules and Biomorphs
Reds8n has said we can expect to see many new and improved psychic abilities in the book.
Special characters including Old One Eye are rumoured to return. Phil Kelly explained that they are not meant to be individuals, but more like mutated survivors from a big war. Robin Cruddace has supposedly said they may give special rules to the whole army.
Phil Kelly has implied the Tyranids will get an increased anti-tank capability
*Note, FOC slots are representative only until more solid rumours appear*
HQ
Hive Tyrant – No news yet
Tyrant Guard – No news yet
Broodlord – Early rumours of the Broodlord allowing Elite Genestealers as Troops.
Elites
Tyranid Warriors - There may be a greater emphasis on Tyranid Warriors, perhaps even allowing you to take them in every FOC slot. For example if they have wings then they're Fast Attack, Tougher/Stronger and heavy weapons make them Heavy Support etc.
Lictor – Some speculation the Lictor will get a fix to Deep Striking into Terrain. Nothing solid as yet.
Troops
Genestealers – There have been vague rumours that Genestealers may be moved to Elites, with Broodlords allowing them as Troops
Gaunts – No news yet
Ripper Swarm – No news yet
Fast Attack
Gargoyles – No news yet
Raveners – No news yet
Spore Mines – No news yet
Heavy Support
Carnifex – At GD Italy, Allessio supposedly said, "The new book will let players field even more Carnifexes than before" No further news on what this may mean.
Biovore – No news yet
Zoanthrope – No news yet
New Species
Trygon - Rumoured to appear in the Codex or at least as an Apocalypse sized plastic kit. Rumoured to have more head and tail options. Raveners rumoured to retain the ability to Deep Strike through the same tunnel as the Trygon without rolling for Reserves and may also be able to Assault afterwards.
Venomthrope - Reds8n's early mention of a "psychic variant of the Lictor" seems to be based purely on the feeder tendrils of the new Venomthrope (Toxathrope in German). It appears to have 4 lashwhips, possibly toxic sacs similar to a Malanthrope, and is rumoured to be a psyker.
Pyrovore – Possibly a new Biovore variant with Pyro Acid spray weapon mentioned by Reds8n. Alessio also said at GD Italy, "I would expect something similar to a Tyranid Basilisk, a new species with a brand new metal model is likely" which could cover this.
Hive Guard – New species. No news yet
Minis
New boxes of Tyranid Warriors are starting to show up with the new Box Cover Art and repainted Warriors with red weapons (see below). The back features repainted versions of the other two Hive fleets, also with altered weapons. The red-turquoise Behemoth scheme now has black weapons, and the Kraken light brown-red has green weapons. Content of the Warrior box is the same.
http://www.warseer.com/forums/attach...3&d=1256316512
Games workshop have said here that there will be 3 new Plastic kits and 3 new metal models released with the Codex.
Scryer in the Darkness tells us GW is playing silly-buggers with their release schedule, posting the following:
These would be the remaining codes we have as yet been unable to assign names to:
99060106064 <Tyranids metal blister code> £10.00 / US$16.50 / 13,00€ / Oz$28.00
99120106019 <Tyranids plastic box code> £30.00 / US$49.50 / 39,00€ / Oz$83.00
Best Guess is the "CENSORED" Release is the Trygon and the "CENSORED" (Direct Only) Release is a bits pack. This is yet to be confirmed.
Reds8n tells us the three Plastic kits are likely to be to be Trygon, Gargoyles and Ravenors. This has since been confirmed to me by a "cast iron source"
Trygon (Plastic kit) – Alessio has been quoted as saying at GD Italy, "I cannot speak about the Trygon, but a hypothetical model would have the same detail and more versatility than the Skaven Doombell"
The pictures below have been confirmed by Brimstone as resin masters of the kit, rather than the kit itself:
http://www.warseer.com/forums/attach...2&d=1237931425
http://www.warseer.com/forums/attach...1&d=1237931425
Gargoyles (Plastic kit) £18.00 / US$29.00 / 22,75€ / Oz$48.00 – No news yet
Raveners (Plastic kit) £27.00 / US$44.50 / 35,00€ / Oz$74.00 – No news yet
Pyrovore (Metal box set) £20.00 / US$33.00 / 26,00€ / Oz$55.00 – No news yet
Venomthrope (Metal Blister) £12.00 / US$20.00 / 17,50€ / Oz$33.00 – Shown in White Dwarf:
http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/w...ewcreature.jpg
Hive Guard (Metal Blister) £12.00 / US$20.00 / 17,50€ / Oz$33.00 – No News yet.
New Battleforce box £60.00 / US$105 / 85,00€ / Oz$165.00 – No news yet on contents. Some unconfirmed reports it may not include any of the new minis. Independant retailer lists put release of the Battleforce at 5 December 2009 for some reason. This could possibly be a typo.
Hormagaunts and Termagants will be sold separately for £15.00 / US$24.75 / 19,50€ / Oz$41.00. The current Gaunt box is still listed, price unchanged, but it is unclear how long this will last.
There was an alternate Brood Lord sculpt seen, but it is most likely just a test sculpt.
http://www.warseer.com/forums/attach...7&d=1234737297
Jes Goodwin has said that a Plastic Hive Tyrant kit including all options was rumoured to have been considered. This is very unlikely to appear with the Codex. Alessio is rumoured to have said at Dames Day Italy, "If people want a new Hive Tyrant model will have to buy the Forgeworld one"