So there's been some buzz elsewhere about GK, and it's been a while for me here so here's some bits and pieces.
Heavy rumors of Jan release. I cannot deny this possibility, but I might be personally inclined to say March, only because some items I expect to be released arent far enough to see how they could be done for Jan release.
Release items:
Codex: there is much less focus on Inquisition aspects, and no SoB. No Allies. A GK army.
Boxes:
Storm Raven. obvious choice. Options for BA, GK and ???
TA (Terminator Armour) knights: 5 pack, Paladin upgrades, squad upgrades. Psycannon, NFW (Nemesis Force Weapon), SSTH (storm shield and thunder hammer), banner?
PA (Power Armour) knights: 10 pack, justicar upgrades, squad upgrades, extra bits. NFW, psycannon, incinerator, banner?
walker: There have been some rumors of a GK driven walker. I have not personally seen this in any incarnation. However, there is a boxed walker of some type. I suspect this is a dreadnaught box set that will also have bits for BA.
Tank: I have not seen mention of a GK troop transport. Rhino based with psycannon options has been in some PT. I list this as possible, but unlikely, 4 box sets of this size are about par for a release, 5 would be a surprise.
Blisters:
New Stern
New Chaplain?
Justicar upgrade character
Paladin upgrade character
Inquisition character
2 other blisters unknown contents
Other:
Later release of GK themed terrain set? Concepts are out and some "preview" shots are floating around if you hunt. Nothing more I can say on this.
Rule bits, these are very subject to revision, but not for much longer, to hit a Jan/Mar window codex needs to be tied up and sent to printers soon:
NFW lose the changing abilities based on rank of user. standardized to PA NFW is PW with special abilities vs Daemons, TA NFW is FW with same.
Some interesting Psychic abilities. just about all squads have psychic options. Heavy on they disabling side. Enemy psychers beware.
Not a lot of Mech. But quick to deploy.
Psycannon profile PT changes to 24" H3 AP3 S6, special against daemons and psychics. or if unmoving 5" blast 36" range
Army wide. Daemonic Infestation makes summoned demons less instable?
No allies from/to other Codii. new fodder units in codex. not same as guard units.
New options for Dreadnaughts including libby. psycannon arm. Purge weapon...large pie plate, special abilities include forcing instability test for daemons, including DoC armies, pinning in other armies.
All for now.
enjoy
StickMonkey
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