What a 30k / 40k fan wants they get. Redux.

What a Warhammer 40k / 30k gamer wants? They get? Part 2 / Redux. 

Hi all out there. This is a follow on with the wish listing the community at large are wanting and my opinion of if we will get it from papa GW. 

GW have gotten lots and lots of stick in the past, ghastly models childish looking kits and them moving away from the Grim-Dark image of 40k most recently. They also got a lot of stick for price hiking, tearing down their Social media sites, not listening to fans etc etc. GW still make some mistakes (in my opinion Logan's sled, turning the Space Wolves Blue, Space Wolves on Wolves (FW will not be doing this thank god), the weird flying Land Speeder sermon machine of the Dark Angels, the Khorne Tonka train (thankfully retconned by FW) and Centurions) but their quality and design has got markedly better. The models look more dynamic than before and they appear to be listening to the fans more. 

I am still concerned with the amount of Computer games being released (it seems almost daily at the moment), I just hope they don't dilute the hobby too much. 

So the Question is: Are they being too good to us? Maybe the horrible monster has now become the good guy? It was Big Foot now it is Harry from Harry and the Hendersons?

Let's see. Please comment at the bottom too. 

We wanted Chaos Cultists: We waited years and years, and finally we got them. Our Narrative battles are better and more detailed than ever, and with another box of the models rumoured with multiposable Cultists in the next year or so: Great. 

We wanted Primarchs and the Horus Heresy: We got them! Forge World have done such an amazing job for the last 3 years with the Hobby, breathing a breath of fresh air onto our table tops. 

We asked for Knights: Got them. Two lovely choices from GW. In my last post on this subject I stated that I wanted a fist for my Errant, got it now with 3 more options :) we also have five variants from Forge World. I would love to see GW do another Combi box of Crusader/Castellan instead of Forge World (and on a different chassis) who can tackle the Warden etc. adding the 3 different / variants and riding over existing fluff did upset me a bit. 

We asked for Skitarii: they have arrived. We weren't sure if these choices were around in 30k, and thankfully they answered this with the Cybernetica cover :) As FW did with the Knights, I can envision a good few sets of weapon / head swaps at least for their versions. 

We asked for Adeptus Mechanicus: we got it, and hopefully GW realise how much money they can make listening to the community who have been asking for it for years. 

Now attention. My thoughts why GW released the Skitarii seperately from the Adeptus Mechanicus Codex are; Skitarii were around in 30k but Adeptus Mechanicus was not (Mechanicum became Adeptus Mechanicus). Maybe this format will help GW release small mini-dex that are available or not available in the rumoured age of Darkness expansion. Could we see mini-dex of other armies which are fully 30k-able? The Astra Militarum were not around, but Storm troopers (as mentioned in places inc Mark of Calth) were, now I know the Storm troopers will vary in design through time and across the Galaxy, but this set May be GW's plan. 

We wanted a Warlord Titan: we got the flipping thing (as did I). Thankfully they are fully supporting the options for this kit too with additional heads weapons etc. score another one for GW/FW. 

We wanted plastic Horus Heresy core options: We are getting this now, with MKIV seen already and a whole range rumoured including Cataphractii and Contemptor, this is fantastic news for anyone who likes 30k but can't afford it. I do believe FW creating the Deredeo was them future proofing themselves against losing the Contemptor to plastic and I think the same with the Sokar . . .

We want Plastic Thunderhawk: I think this is getting closer. FW have just made a Sokar Stormbird (which is almost the exact size of the Thunderhawk) and I really don't think there is room for both, especially as the the Lucius Warhound has been retired. With the Sokar and Thunderhawk Landing pad approaching, I can see the Thunderhawk getting shifted to plastic in a year. 

  

We want Plastic Warhound Titan: With the Lucius being possibly discontinued, could it be a good time to see this Chassis be re wrought in Plastic? With FW also talking about doing lesser Titan Chassis it could be a possibility. The Lucius armoured back / shoulders are not bigger than the Shrine of the Aquila, so a £170-£200 is not unfeasible. 

We want Squats back: This will happen. I don't care what anyone says now, we are getting Squats back (possibly as Demiurg). This is based on the fact the Skitarii and Adeptus Mechanicus mini ranges doing so well. Now this could also be another mini-Dex like the aforementioned Harlequins, Adeptus Mechanicus and Skitarii? It could be. That way a base plastic force of them could be used in 30k as a force and also in 40k as a lesser race. We know they have written the Squats back in after a comment like "The Squat home worlds are thriving" in the last edition Rulebook. Forge World could easily pad them out in Campaigns to suit. 

We want More Xenos: Humanity may own the stars in 30 and 40k but we really need some more races to fight!

We want Mini-Dex Genestealer Cult: Rumoured to be on its way :)

We want Mini-Dex Tarellians: This is a species that was very prevalent in 30k throughout the Galaxy, and the Tarellian Dog Soldier imagery has been in many a Rulebook now. The great thing about this race is: they are still round in 40k as a Tau ally / Mercenary force (go mini-Dex!). If this Age of Darkness expansion arrives then a force / army like this will be extremely successful (especially as the Lizardmen in Fantasy have taken to the stars now - maybe it is a prelude?). All we would need is a Troop multi-pack, a few elite multi-packs and a few vehicle multi-packs and we are away!! The packs could come with basic options and Tau allied options. Go on Games Workshop!! Then FW could go mad with additional upgrades and options (back to its roots again). 

We want Mini-Dex Hrud: Same reasons as above really. In 40k and 30k, spread across the galaxy, very few choices required to make them a force and another army is born. I personally would merge both Hrud designs into one army (bendys and rat guys). 

We want plastic Sisters of Battle: It's going to happen, it has too. 

We want Rogue Traders: We know it is being planned, we have seen it in book 2 Massacre with notifications regarding a Rogue Trader list. Awesome. Bring these Characters in. 

We want Custodes: With the recent End times from GW, it could be that GW is going to plan a story shift for 40k soon. I fully believe this is going to happen. Now if this is the case, GW might be releasing a plastic Custodes range for the inevitable war on Terra, which could be another reason why FW postponed Inferno (now called Retaliation I think)? We know they were told they were not allowed to do Knights as GW were planning on them in plastics. 

I for one am happier with the Company than ever before (RTB01 era I first started) and just hope they continue the way they are. Just no more terrible looking childish kits please. 

Drake Seta