sandlemad Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 (edited) Could be an actual new Fell Bat, could be an AoS spiritual successor to Fell Bats, could be a vampiric familiar, could be a beast mode vampire though it's maybe a little on the small side for that. The pose is rather odd, hard to figure out the exact anatomy from it, but it does presage Soulblight. I feel at this stage there's probably enough rumour engine pics and other stuff to suggest an updated LoN/combined vampires + lesser undead AoS army as well as 3-4 fighters for a WHU warband. Edited December 22, 2020 by sandlemad 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackStreicher Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 (edited) 34 minutes ago, The Brotherhood of Necros said: The tail and leg of a new Fell Bat 🦇😍 The big claw-toe is on the wrong side, isn‘t it? Edit: NVM we‘re looking at it from behind! Edited December 22, 2020 by JackStreicher 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neverchosen Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 (edited) 53 minutes ago, Clan's Cynic said: A bat maybe? A gargoyle? I think the real question is whether this critter has a key? 🤔 Edited December 22, 2020 by Neverchosen 6 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Wouldn’t it be horrible if it turns out to be 40k space vampirates? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clan's Cynic Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Just now, Kramer said: Wouldn’t it be horrible if it turns out to be 40k space vampirates? Dark Eldar already exist. Vampirate Primaris seem more likely, which is to say... well, I'd best not give GW anymore ideas. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nighthaunt Noob Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 We can't rule out Uglu Shadow demons/elves either. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novakai Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Part of the Seraphon warband? it looks reptilian? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBrodd Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 1 hour ago, sandlemad said: Could be an actual new Fell Bat, could be an AoS spiritual successor to Fell Bats, could be a vampiric familiar, could be a beast mode vampire though it's maybe a little on the small side for that. The pose is rather odd, hard to figure out the exact anatomy from it, but it does presage Soulblight. I feel at this stage there's probably enough rumour engine pics and other stuff to suggest an updated LoN/combined vampires + lesser undead AoS army as well as 3-4 fighters for a WHU warband. 1 hour ago, Clan's Cynic said: A bat maybe? A gargoyle? At this point it's almost a guarantee!! It could be a bigger launch than Gloomspite, I'm so hyped for the Christmas Reveal!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neverchosen Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 (edited) 36 minutes ago, novakai said: Part of the Seraphon warband? it looks reptilian? I wouldn't rule it out but the bases in underworld warbands tend to be pretty homogenous and the Chameleon Skink is on a small tree whereas this is on a piece of stonework, that looks at least at upon first blush, similar to the bestial leg, rat, and crow. However, considering how little we are seeing of this model it is possible that there is some sort of tree incorporated that we cannot currently see. We are getting something death related by the looks of things the question is what exactly is the release? I feel that it looks like a traditional remake of Legions of Nagash/Vampire Counts as we have hints of Vampires, Bats, Werewolves and possibly Zombies. I have seen next to nothing indicating Pirate/Nautical theme. And I am still not confident that the blades belong to Vampires and could easily be related to the Slaanesh release, Free guild, 4Ok or something else entirely. They are simply too generic and until the dagger with the skull I could have easily imagined them being LOTR related. I mean isn't it confirmed we are getting some death warbands for underworlds? Maybe that is part of the confusion particularly as scenic bases seem to be a huge part of that range of models. So I am in a fun place where I have specific hopes for a truly Baroque return of the Vampires of old, whereas others want Vampirates... but the truth may be stranger yet... no matter the case it is fun speculating and come the reveal I will be sad that I can't speculate further. But will return to hyping up Malerion with every rumour engine... Edited December 22, 2020 by Neverchosen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBrodd Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Neverchosen said: I wouldn't rule it out but the bases in underworld warbands tend to be pretty homogenous and the Chameleon Skink is on a small tree whereas this is on a piece of stonework, that looks at least at upon first blush, similar to the bestial leg, rat, and crow. However, considering how little we are seeing of this model it is possible that there is some sort of tree incorporated that we cannot currently see. We are getting something death related by the looks of things the question is what exactly is the release? I feel that it looks like a traditional remake of Legions of Nagash/Vampire Counts as we have hints of Vampires, Bats, Werewolves and possibly Zombies. I have seen next to nothing indicating Pirate/Nautical theme. And I am still not confident that the blades belong to Vampires and could easily be related to the Slaanesh release, Free guild, 4Ok or something else entirely. They are simply too generic and until the dagger with the skull I could have easily imagined them being LOTR related. I mean isn't it confirmed we are getting some death warbands for underworlds? Maybe that is part of the confusion particularly as scenic bases seem to be a huge part of that range of models. So I am in a fun place where I have specific hopes for a truly Baroque return of the Vampires of old, whereas others want Vampirates... but the truth may be stranger yet... no matter the case it is fun speculating and come the reveal I will be sad that it isn't an army of Witchhunters and their prey sharing different builds from the same boxes. I truly hope we get a classic Baroque Vampire army as opposed to Vampirates. Or perhaps there will be defined Sub Factions and Vampirates are one of those? Meaning that another Sub Faction could be Undead beasts and we can have an entire Werewolf/monster army!! Seeing as we have a Frankenstein ish monster for BLOOD bowl maybe we can get another Flesh Construct for these guys? Especially if the new Deadwalkers are in fact mixed with parts. Edited December 22, 2020 by KingBrodd 9 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhetoric Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Just show us the new death stuff already, haha.... there’s so many death related RN’s at this point it’s nuts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EccentricCircle Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Well, that looks like its another creature for Critters and Keys, albeit they've been sneaky and not shown us the key this time. I intend to resolutely believe that that game exists, and that we'll all be playing it in a year or so's time! I would love the sneak peaks to be a set of adventurer models for Soulbound, but that would require GW actually supporting a licensed product line so... Probably just new vampires. (Or I don't know, really rapier obsessed space marines?) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skreech Verminking Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 2 hours ago, Clan's Cynic said: A bat maybe? A gargoyle? Or a flying pest!? must be a flying skaven, from clan moulder 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperAgent Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 No big FAQ this year or what? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragest Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, SleeperAgent said: No big FAQ this year or what? Maybe tomorrow, maybe next week... Who knows. Meanwhile, Kharadron and Seraphon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neverchosen Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 (edited) 39 minutes ago, EccentricCircle said: Well, that looks like its another creature for Critters and Keys, albeit they've been sneaky and not shown us the key this time. I intend to resolutely believe that that game exists, and that we'll all be playing it in a year or so's time! I would love the sneak peaks to be a set of adventurer models for Soulbound, but that would require GW actually supporting a licensed product line so... Probably just new vampires. (Or I don't know, really rapier obsessed space marines?) I feel like we need to create a Critters and Keys sub-forum and if it isn't released we can create a petition to get Critters and Keys to become the new Mordheim! I also feel like these recent rumour engines are proving my ignorance of 40k as literally every medieval and fantastical weapon is somehow has more evidence as being part of that game system than AoS. I would not be surprised if it gets revealed that all of AoS has actually been a Space Marine chapter the whole time. Edited December 22, 2020 by Neverchosen 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBrodd Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 27 minutes ago, Skreech Verminking said: Or a flying pest!? must be a flying skaven, from clan moulder Mate I didnt know I wanted flying rats till now. Like disgusting sugar gliders with membranous wings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Souleater Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 34 minutes ago, Skreech Verminking said: Or a flying pest!? must be a flying skaven, from clan moulder I misread the first part as Flying Priest! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novakai Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Neverchosen said: I wouldn't rule it out but the bases in underworld warbands tend to be pretty homogenous and the Chameleon Skink is on a small tree whereas this is on a piece of stonework, that looks at least at upon first blush, similar to the bestial leg, rat, and crow. The other skink was on stone though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EccentricCircle Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 33 minutes ago, Neverchosen said: I feel like we need to create a Critters and Keys sub-forum and if it isn't released we can create a petition to get Critters and Keys to become the new Mordheim! I also feel like these recent rumour engines are proving my ignorance of 40k as literally every medieval and fantastical weapon is somehow has more evidence as being part of that game system than AoS. I would not be surprised if it gets revealed that all of AoS has actually been a Space Marine chapter the whole time. I'd be up for making homebrew critters and keys rules in the (unlikely surely...) event it doesnt turn out to be a real thing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neverchosen Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, novakai said: The other skink was on stone though Oh wow! My excitement for the Chameleon skink entirely overwrote my memory of the priest*. My apologies!*if it was carrying a key on the other hand! Edited December 22, 2020 by Neverchosen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommissarRotke Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 7 hours ago, Kramer said: Wouldn’t it be horrible if it turns out to be 40k space vampirates? that's going in the Book, umgi 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommissarRotke Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 5 hours ago, Neverchosen said: I also feel like these recent rumour engines are proving my ignorance of 40k as literally every medieval and fantastical weapon is somehow has more evidence as being part of that game system than AoS. I would not be surprised if it gets revealed that all of AoS has actually been a Space Marine chapter the whole time. this isn't necessarily your fault, as GW's Imperium leans heavily into baroque/gothic and medieval aesthetics--which is very close to the Empire/Free Cities aesthetic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Beasties Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Fun Fact: in the Rogue Trader days of 40k, space vampires existed 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KriticalKhan Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 I think I've posted something like this before, but on the subject of vampirates, I think the best shot they have is a Soulblight book replacing LoN with the old Wraithfleet allegiance getting included with updated rules. The actual pirate-yness would be left up to the converters. This is almost exactly what happened with Cities of Sigmar, and the city rules from Firestorm, which is where (iirc) the Wraithfleet comes from 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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