Witch-Hunters
Plastic Immolater lots of bits on the kit, so as to make SoB Rhino's, etc devotional icons, etc
Sister Imagifier (Banner)
Henchman mix & match with Daemonhunters, with the exception of the Crusader, who is Witch-hunters only.
Throne of Judgement Special Character Gorgeous model Judge, jury & executioner walker armed with a Master-Crafter Multi-Melta
Celestine The Living Saint Beautiful Special Character similar to Ephrael Stern in concept
Eldar
Plastic Wave Serpent New turret & hull pieces not complete yet
Q&A - From a Seminar run by Andy Chambers
General
How quiet is the release schedule after Witch-Hunters? Plastic Wave Serpent, then 4th edition 40k
Any thoughts on the Trial Assault rules, with regards to possible changes? Rethink on shooting and charging, with respect to weapons rather than troops.
Is 4th edition going to include evolving rules like the TVR and TAR? Not going to be modding 4th edition core rules after release. FAQ's will probably still be necessary, though. The trial rules were there as a preview and to get some vital feedback on the new rules.
Now the EoT campaign is over, will there be some releases for the armies that did well? No to EoT-based releases, yes to more development in the background.
Is there truth in the rumour that BFG 2nd Ed is coming out in Dec 2004? Yes, 'tis true. Not sure as of yet what is going to be changed or added. On a side note, BFG Armada will not include the Craftworld fleet.
Is there any chance for the Imperium to be on the offensive in a campaign, as they always seem to be on the defensive (Ichar IV, Armageddon, EoT)? Good point, and we might look into it.
Any truth in the rumours of pre-Heresy 40k? No, probably confused with Horus Heresy CCG and FW MkIV dreads.
What is likely to be in the 4th Edition box? Probably SM vs Tyranids, but not definate yet.
Will there be a points cost revamp for transports with the introduction of the TVR? No transports too cheap & effective before this is to rebalance them.
Is scale going out the window? Blame the miniature designers for always wanting to make bigger models. Plastics now scaled to SM. Catachans are definately too big.
Is there any truth in the rumour that FW are doing a Reaver in 40k scale? In the future, but not atm. (Not mentioned when I spoke to FW Ed)
Space Marines
Will the rumoured new Space Marine Codex be a 2nd edition, similar to the Dark Eldar, or will it be completely new? Brand new larger than Imperial Guard, at around 80 pages.
When will there be a plastic Whirlwind and new plastic Terminators? After the time period covered in this presentation (This went up to mid-late 2004, leaving me to surmise the end of 2004 or start of 2005).
In the new Space Marine codex, with Blood Angels, Dark Angels etc be doctrines, or will they still have their own Codecii? Not sure yet as its all work in progress. Probably do BA, DA, SW and BT as seperate Codex books, then do a doctrine system for other Primogenitor chapters (ie IF, RG etc)
Will there be Chapter-specific SM sprues, like the SW one? No, as they will be trying to reduce the major iconographical differences between the Chapters. However, they may do general style ones, with a BA one featuring death, a DA one more Gothic-style, etc.
Will there be a proper SM tank other than the LR? No, other than the Predator. There is the possiblity of another LR variant or two in the future.
Imperial Guard
Is there going to be a plastic Baneblade? We would like to do one, but not on the schedule yet. Same with regards to the plastic Thunderhawk (seperate question)
Any news on Valhallan, or general great-coat plastic IG? Yes, but a while down the track yet.
Will there be anything happening with the Praetorians? The Praetorians were not liked in the Studio, so won't be done in plastic. Also explains why they aren't in the new 'dex.
Any rules for specific Last Chancers? They wanted to make the LC lest Dirty Dozen-esque, and more customisable.
Dark Eldar
Are the Dark Eldar being removed? An unsubstantiated rumour. They need some work on them in terms of rules and model range. No ideas as such yet. Warriors singled out as an example.
Chaos
What has happened to the Death Guard special weapons that were seen at Games Day with regards to a release date? Not sure Andy seemed to think they had been released.
Will there be new Chaos Sorcerors? Not sure.
Will there be some plastic or plastic and metal Cult terminators for Chaos, or will they need to be converted still? Keep converting them for now. A possibility in the long run, depending on how the plastic terminators turn out.
Any chance of Alpha Legion cultists? No, too specific.
Is Cypher Lion El'Jonson? No (And I could have told him that Ed)
Eldar
Will there be Harliquin plastics? Not sure if the Harliquins will be redone plastic would allow for a lot of posability but they would probably be in metal
Exodites any chance of a list? Possibly after the Harliquins looking at the Cold Ones.
Any changes to the Avatar? Possibly make him a SC, but tougher than he is now (and therefore more expensive).
Alienhunters
Any news on what Alienhunters will contain? Deathwatch at all three levels of Marine Scout, Power armour and terminator armour. Aliens as henchmen for radicals, and possibly some in the armoury. It will allow GW to pilot models for new alien races. No alien design rules - similar to giving someone a loaded gun and then not taking any responsibility if they shoot themselves in the foot - all of this is just ideas atm, though.
Orks
Anything happening with the Orks in the near future? There is going to be a Chapter Approved army list for the Klans within a couple of months. Ork vehicle system in the long run (after Eldar) for creating vehicles from various components.
Necrons
Any news on the two remaining C'Tan? (They can feth off Ed) No plans for them at the moment.
Tau
Will there be anything happening with the Farsight Enclave? There wil be more stuff for them in the future. Farsight is one of the dangling plot lines to allow for expansion.
Tyranids
Anything new for the tyranids? New genestealers and a plastic Carnifex.
Witch-Hunters
What is the Penitent Engine likely to be doing? CC Dreadnought - Like a Killa Kan on Crack - Blood Rage for +d6 move. Has D6 A in cc, at S10 and ignoring armour saves. AV 11.
What will the Living Saint be used for in game? Well, she is good in CC, has tough stats and can ressurrect hereself.....
Other Races
Anything for the Squats? No, unfortunately. Possibly a short technically minded and bearded henchman in Alienhunters, though BUT NOT DEFINATE! (At this point the seminar had lasted 48 minutes without the Squats being mentioned - Ed)
Any chance of Demiurg in 40k, as well as BFG? Possibly (see above - Ed)
Will there be any work done on the Adeptus Mechanicus? Looking at it for the future, but not for a couple of years. Enginseers and Inq henchmen as pilots for a new Ad Mech range, to gauge interest.
Forge World - Work In Progress:
Epic Grey Knight Terminators
Bloodthirster really nice, really large, just seemed to need the weapons sculpting. Possibly allow for other Greater Daemons.
Variant Predator new turret and sponsons with thicker stalks
Variant Razorback each weapon available. Large targeter units & ammo feeds different for each weapon fit
Orca Dropship almost complete will cost £250 looks worth it, though
2 Tau space stations for BFG (one of which looks like Cloud City from Empire Strikes Back, the other looks like a the space dock around Earth in Star Trek), as well as a new escort type.
Tau Ordinance (Manta/Barracuda) available
Sentry turrets £18 each rules still being worked on
Chaos 3-man bomber very basic mock-up, very angular
Revanant Scout Titan possibly next large-scale item
Use Emmissary-class starship as Merchant-class Starship for now
Escorts as Escorts (larger as larger, smaller as smaller)
Possibly a Forge World Griffon in the future, maybe to coincide with IA3, which will be Tau and some more IG
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