New model Teaser

[yoritomo]

Let’s keep in mind that it could also be an entirely new unit.

[hivemind03]

I'm betting it's something new.

[bigpig]

Parasite of Mortrex was my take when I saw it. They have no reason to make shrikes, but a one off character model they can ask 45 USD for? for sure

[arsonfire]

In one of the shots it looks like there is a second model behind the first. So it's likely to be a unit rather than a one off character model.
Shrikes is my bet. It did seem like something was up when they didn't move them to legends. I guess it just took a while for that to pay off.

[purestrain]

Ill also wager whatever it is (shrikes/parasite imo) will also cover the <Beast> portion of the codex when it comes out, along with ravenors and probably a few melee monsters (haruspex comes to mind)

[Hive Bahamut]

I still think Nids are not getting a model until very end of 9th/start of 10th. (Militarum/Nids would be a great pairing.)

Lictor and Ravener reboxing all but guaranteed from earlier rumours.

I wan't to say new but I also feel like it is just a plastic 3 pack of Venomthropes.

[infornography]

My hope is this is a shrike kit with the bits to turn one into a Parasite of Mortrex. Perfection would be that plus another alternative build for a brand new flying unit. I mean we got a kit with 2 completely different units and a character that can be built out of it with the 'Thrope kit.

And I still hold out hope for a Lictor/Deathleaper/something else kit and a Pyro/Biovore kit as well.

[DOGGED]

Jan 3, 2022 15:36:31 GMT infornography said:

My hope is this is a shrike kit with the bits to turn one into a Parasite of Mortrex. Perfection would be that plus another alternative build for a brand new flying unit. I mean we got a kit with 2 completely different units and a character that can be built out of it with the 'Thrope kit.

And I still hold out hope for a Lictor/Deathleaper/something else kit and a Pyro/Biovore kit as well.

Absolutely this. Three kits would definitely round the range:

- Shrikes with Parasite option.
- Lictors with Deathleaper option.
- Biovores/Pyrovores (obviously, with spore mines).

And then a plastic Lord of War with a Hierodule kit with options to make either a scythed or a barbed one.

What a wonderful world it would be (to consume).

[infornography]

I agree we need a Lord of War, but I don't think it should be a 'Dule. They aren't big enough. A LoW is actually something I DO want something entirely new for.

[hivemind03]

While we are wishing for things that won't happen any time soon..I'd love refreshed gant/gaunt kits. I've grown to hate Hormagaunts in particular.

[beetlejuice]

Jan 3, 2022 16:36:31 GMT hivemind03 said:

While we are wishing for things that won't happen any time soon..I'd love refreshed gant/gaunt kits. I've grown to hate Hormagaunts in particular.

so many broken hormagaunt ankles over the years…

[bolk]

Jan 3, 2022 18:53:51 GMT beetlejuice said:

Jan 3, 2022 16:36:31 GMT hivemind03 said:

While we are wishing for things that won't happen any time soon..I'd love refreshed gant/gaunt kits. I've grown to hate Hormagaunts in particular.

so many broken hormagaunt ankles over the years…

What gets me are the mould lines😭

[asvic]

Jan 3, 2022 16:36:31 GMT hivemind03 said:

While we are wishing for things that won't happen any time soon..I'd love refreshed gant/gaunt kits. I've grown to hate Hormagaunts in particular.

There is actually one rumour engine pic that can be a new gaunt, so there is hope.

[Kitane]

I still think that 3 Lictors/3 Shrikes kit would be viable, with Vargheists being a precedent (and also one of better sources of Shrike wings for conversion)

[bigpig]

Jan 3, 2022 15:36:31 GMT infornography said:

My hope is this is a shrike kit with the bits to turn one into a Parasite of Mortrex. Perfection would be that plus another alternative build for a brand new flying unit. I mean we got a kit with 2 completely different units and a character that can be built out of it with the 'Thrope kit.

And I still hold out hope for a Lictor/Deathleaper/something else kit and a Pyro/Biovore kit as well.

Inforn, I've been using rippler bugs from the Starship Troopers mini game whenever I want to use shrikes for fun. If this fails to be shrikes might look at those if you can find them