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UN NOUVEAU DREADNOUGHT ?! UNE PATROUILLE ORK ?! DATE DES STARTER SETS !

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Storyline / Setting (Context)

The video focuses on rumors and upcoming products for Warhammer 40,000 (around the 11th edition era), mainly centered on:

  • Space Marines “Dreadnought” variants and possible new kits/weapon options
  • Orks starter set contents and release timing
  • How these may tie into broader Ork vs. Marines conflict themes (suggested via showcased/diorama-style ideas), alongside general battlefield mechanics like terrain and objectives

Gameplay Highlights & Key Ideas Discussed

1) Rumored Space Marine Dreadnought Lineup (Weapons / Roles)

The creator inventories multiple existing Dreadnought types (and “near-equivalents”) to argue what a new rumored Dreadnought could be—especially one armed with a flamethrower.

Existing references the rumor might resemble

  • Venerable Dreadnought (classic)

    • Highlights multiple weapon options such as multi-melta, flamer, laser cannon, plus melee.

  • Dreadnought “Redemptor-like” variants

    • Mentions a Siege Dreadnought (historically tied to “siege” play; weapon profiles changed across editions).
    • Notes weapon options can vary by edition and warns miniatures may not map 1:1 to modern rules.

  • Brutalis / Furioso / melee-oriented Dreadnought family

    • Frames Brutalis as a newer melee-focused variant.

  • Balistus

    • Broadly similar to a standard Redemptor chassis, with more constrained ranged options (including exclusion of some weapon choices) and a melee weapon.

Core speculation / strategy angle

  • The rumored “flamethrower Dreadnought” is unlikely (in the speaker’s view) to be just another generic Redemptor kit with alternate weapons.
  • Instead, it could be closer to:
    • A new veteran/Primaris-style dread, or
    • A representation of an older Forgeworld-style concept (described vaguely as featuring a heavy flamer and a distinctive tool/weapon shape).

Terrain & objectives connection

  • The speaker connects Siege-style Dreadnought value to a potential resurgence in games emphasizing objective terrain and terrain destruction.
  • They also note uncertainty about whether the unit would meaningfully help units inside ruined terrain.

2) Rumor: Outriders Motorcycle Updates (Space Marines)

The creator reiterates earlier talk that Outriders may be remade/updated.

Possible updates mentioned

  • Weapon changes
  • Potential access to a motorcycle squad command
  • Possibly adding a motorcycle Captain (not currently present in the lineup, though there’s already a motorcycle Chaplain)

Why it matters

  • Could revive/expand Ravenwing-style motorcycle coverage.
  • Mentions that older editions allowed Marines players to build more varied motorcycle character rosters more easily.

3) Rumor: Commemorative Diorama Figures (Ork vs. Hero Themes)

A possible commemorative series figure is described as reusing the concept of a well-known “Emperor’s Champion stabbing an Ork” style diorama.

  • The creator suggests it could be adapted with different franchise characters/icons.
  • They specifically mention seeing Crimson Fists highlighted in Armageddon-related materials.

4) Tank / Vehicle Timing: “Reno / Land Raider” Rumor Rebranding Update

The video reports an update: rumored rebranding/release timing is pushed.

  • Not expected “right away”
  • Estimated around end-of-edition timing, roughly:
    • September 2028 to February 2029
  • This estimate depends on how Marine waves typically release.

5) Armageddon Box + Starter Set Format: “Starter 7s” vs. “Combat Patrol”

A significant portion of the video clarifies uncertainty about what “Combat Patrol” will include in the new format.

Key uncertainty

  • Unlike older “Combat Patrol” boxes, modern Combat Patrol releases often did not consistently use “easy-to-build” figures.

Speculation: two parallel products

  • A starter set using easy-to-build minis with fewer/no options
  • A true patrol/combat patrol product with multi-option builds and more flexible loadouts

Starter Set Contents and Release Timing (Orks & Marines)

Orks (from the 11th edition box focus)

Contents listed (as shown/claimed)

  • Warboss
  • Weird Boy
  • 20 Boys
  • 10 Gretchin
  • War Trak

Options / build flexibility

  • No detailed option names were provided.
  • The speaker claims the sprues can be mixed to create many aesthetic variants, including:
    • multiple different Boy looks
    • more than 20 versions of Gretchin (not unlimited)

Space Marines (starter set for the “faction focus”)

Contents listed

  • Captain (Libra Ariane)
  • Intercessors (in groups of 5, not 10)
  • Vanguard Veterans
  • Landspeeder (with options)
  • Mentions an Ancient-type figure as part of the set context

Options

  • Only certain units are described as having weapon-slot choices—most notably the Landspeeder (e.g., cannon vs heavy flamer).

Pricing & Dates Mentioned

  • Armageddon: described as a limited edition coming out “now”
    • Operation Imperator is singled out as the limited component/book cover
  • Starter 7s: claimed to arrive on July 4
    • The speaker flags this date as potentially risky/strange relative to Armageddon ordering timing

Prices discussed

  • Large starter box: €200
  • “Basic” starter: €65 (speaker notes it’s up from €55)

Strategies / Key Tips Implied

  • For Dreadnoughts: Lean into terrain/objective interaction—especially if rules emphasize objective zones and you need units that threaten board areas.

  • For Orks: Treat the starter kit as a conversion-friendly base, since the speaker suggests many aesthetic variants can be made from the included sprues.

  • For Marines: If Outriders get command/motorcycle Captain support, it could strengthen mobile, character-led squads and reinforce motorcycle-focused identities (e.g., Ravenwing / White Scars theming).

Gamers / Sources Featured

  • No specific gamer(s) or external sources (named YouTube channels, authors, or tournaments) appear in the subtitles.
  • The “sources” referenced are official Warhammer/Game materials (e.g., revealed by Game itself, article contents) and general Warhammer 40,000 edition context (e.g., Escalation for siege warfare, Apocalypse rules, and older-edition references).

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