Confirmation of new 40k starter set... Sort of...

So further pictures have been leaked from this weeks White Dwarf, and they confirm the contents of the new "sorta" starter set...

So the new boxed set coming out this month is a campaign box containing a range of existing models, plus two new named characters.

Oh yeah, and a mini rulebook!

 So in a new move from Games Workshop, we have a hybrid campaign box with core rules. Its not a new starter set, but its not just a campaign box, its both. 

I am currently hearing that we can expect more of these types of releases, where we get a campaign set which builds (this campaign is a 3 part set) into a new starter set, support two or more armies. Where models included will generally be existing range, the sets will introduce new characters and potentially be limited releases.

New 40K Starter set or something else?

The next White Dwarf cover has been circulating over the weekend and has created a bit of a stir...

It features existing Space Wolf models with a new one, and the caption "New Space Wolves vs Orks boxed set" 

Could this be a new core starter box? or something more benign or unorthodox like the start of a new range of boxed sets covering campaigns or scenarios? The leak of the next White Dwarf cover is timed with the rumours that Games Workshop has been quietly recalling the Dark Vengeance stater boxed set. This rumour may have sprung from someone viewing the cover or may be entirely unrelated of origin. One thing is for sure we will find out over the next few days as issue 24 is leaked more.

Still, no sign of anything WHFB related. Is this the quiet spell we normally experience before a new edition, or simple a fulfillment of the rumour from late last year that 40K:WHFB release ration will be 2:1... I for one am hotly anticipating seeing Brettonians next...

Warboss Gruk Face Ripper spotted

Apparently this is Warboss Gruk Face Ripper, in what could be the first time Games Workshop has released a miniature specifically for a Supplement Codex...

Thanks to the Mexican Ork for the picture

Week 3 of 40k Orks, still no book?

More space Orks in this weeks up coming White Dwarf. Still no book in sight however there is still the Mega Nobs and (yet to be sighted) buggies to come, plus at least one more character.

Mega Nobz in plain sight

To the left and right of the new Gorkanaut (or is that Morkanaut?) 
Now that we have solid confirmation of Mega Nobz, what other rumours will come true?

40K Orks in next weeks White Dwarf

Gorkanaut? Looks like more tin cans for the Green tide next week...

New 40k Ork codex?

What do we have here. Is it just a picture of the Ork fluff section in the new 40k rulebook? or is this the new codex for Orks? We have many rumours of Orks being just around the corner...

Pedro Must Die! - Xmas Apocalypse

Over the Xmas break, a few of the locals got together for our annual apocalypse game.

We had the combined forces of destruction made up of World Eaters, Necrons and Orks

Defending them were the Crimson Fists, Blood Angels, Dark Angels Space marines, backed up by Imperial Guard and supported by a Titan Maniple

We set up of the Friday and spent the entire Saturday playing through approximately 24k a side

My Reaver Titan got the opportunity to lay down so fire suppression for the first time. It managed to notch up 3 super kills over the duration of the game.

The game was based around the infamous Pedro and his ability to survive any fight vs the forces of Chaos. One of the guys down here takes him every game and boasts he has never died once. Probably has a lot to do with hiding in fortifications all the time.

With the Blood Angels holding up the Orks almost single handedly, and the Imperial Guard and Dark Angels gun line fending off the Necrons, It was left to Pedro to fight Chaos.

With the support of the Titan Maniple Pedro managed to get the upper hand despite loosing his Aquila Stronghold early on and defeat Chaos yet again without a scratch on him!

Necron vs Imperial Guard + Dark Angels

Imperial forces surround the World Eaters (foreground)

Air support mops up last of the Ork attack on Pedros fortress