Talking 40K News & Rumours!

Storyline / Setting (40K context)

• The speaker hosts a Warhammer 40,000 rumor/news discussion stream (not an in-game story segment).
• The focus is ongoing chatter about 10th edition updates, missing/removed items on GW’s website, and what factions—especially Orks and Imperial Guard—might be gaining or losing.
• A recurring theme is speculation that 11th/12th edition and future release cycles will rotate to new factions and box-set launch lineups, with one theory involving Word Bearers.

Gameplay / Hobby Highlights (what players can do)

Imperial Guard list-building problem & workaround

• He explains he lost access to 10th edition Imperial Guard rules in the GW app because he doesn’t have the Imperial Guard codex code.
• He encourages viewers to:
  • Share spare code access, or
  • Help him get building lists for his “Ptorian Guard” painting/proxy-style scheme.

Army concepts he wants to build

Mechanized Guard concepts

• A core of Rogal Dorn tanks (he mentions different counts, such as “three” or “six” depending on configuration).
• The Bane Blade as another centerpiece.
• An infantry gunline approach—he repeatedly emphasizes infantry squads + tanks.

Cavalry / proxy idea

• He discusses using Rough Riders, thinking in group sizes up to squad limits.
• He plans to paint them as Ptorian nobles using a blue/white heraldic style.

Painting strategy tips (non-rules)

• For yellow/orange looks, he suggests paint/glaze layering approaches, including:
  • A sunset base approach
  • A Duncan yellow glaze
• The goal is a matching, high-contrast finish.

“Pile of Shame” / hobby discipline

• He advises against bulk buying and accumulating large unpainted stacks.
• Repeated guidance:
  • Buy one box at a time
  • Build/paint progressively
  • Avoid letting piles get too big

Strategies / Key Tips Mentioned

List-building access

• Use GW app/web rule access when possible.
• If you’re missing a code, he suggests alternatives such as third-party list builders, specifically naming:
  • Martyrdom list builder (“10x better” than GW’s)

Imperial Fist (brief faction advice)

• His high-level guidance for newer Imperial Fists:
  • Prioritize cool models
  • Lean into tanks
  • Favor “over firepower” / strong ranged options
• He also mentions certain weapon options he considers strong visually/strategically.

Guard optimization philosophy

• Chat’s framing (and his stance): “Tanks win battles.”
• He contrasts this with a notion that “artillery wins wars”—and he questions whether artillery is truly necessary.

Major Rumor / Leak Discussion Points (10th edition + beyond)

Orcs / codec changes

• He reports chatter that Orc units/vehicles have been delisted from GW.
• He expects the Orc codex to be announced/available early August, implying pre-orders around that time.
• He emphasizes it could mean both gains and removals—not just additions.

Bane Blade / Leman Russ variant speculation

• He claims the Bane Blade kit isn’t fully gone, but may have been repackaged.
• Speculation: GW may remove some included variants so they can be sold separately (profit-focused reasoning).

Website / catalog disappearances

• He repeatedly notes how items vanish from GW’s site.
• He also suggests that coverage/hype varies depending on whether leaks appear GW-generated or come from community rumors.

Ravenwing / Deathwing-like release talk

• He says “Raven Wing” is coming.
• He references a brand-new “Samuel” model/character, describing it as amazing and expecting it to drive hype.

Blood Angels / Deathwatch frustration

• He expresses strong negative speculation that GW “hates” Blood Angels, citing:
  • Release mediocrity
  • His view that rhetoric followed “after Dante leaked”
• He also mentions Deathwatch may be sidelined.

Emperor’s Children / Doom Rider

• He believes Doom Rider is likely connected to an Emperor’s Children codex.
• He speculates it may arrive alongside Chaos Bikers.

Horus Heresy edition theory

• He theorizes that Word Bearers could appear in a future box set, tied to an edition cycle rotation concept.

Game / Media Industry Aside (Space Marine 2 → Space Marine 3)

• He discusses a rumor involving Saber Interactive hiring Steve Allison (former VP at Epic Games).
• Claimed approach:
  • No microtransactions (MTX)
  • Self-publishing
  • Roadmap discussions, including mention of 2028 for “Space Marine 3”
• His theory for Space Marine 3:
  • Expand multiplayer significantly
  • Include large-scale modes such as 32v32 siege/vehicle combat
  • Keep a strong story mode

Events Mentioned (community / giveaways)

• He hosts members-only livestream giveaways, including:
  • voucher-style rewards
  • combat patrol-style prizes
• Local event plans:
  • Attend Warhammer World on 23rd August
  • Stop by Warlord Games open day (also on 23rd)

Gamers / Sources Featured (named at end)

Viewers / chat participants & supporters (as mentioned)

• William Payne
• Tim Royce
• Dante (member)
• Craig
• Storm May / Storm (credited with providing a code)
• Naz
• Hacks
• Mish
• Down Time Minis
• Woodimp / Wood
• Moraxium / Moraxium
• Mian / Moraxian (spelled variably)
• CJ
• Alex (voucher winner)
• “Florida eccentric daytime number of the beast” (as spoken; gift mentioned)
• Mr. Val (addressed directly; host referenced as “Valra/Varak,” while “Mr. Val” appears as a referenced identity)

Industry / company sources mentioned

• Steve Allison
• Saber Interactive
• Epic Games

Game/content references mentioned

• Space Marine 2 / Space Marine 3
• Additional comparisons/references:
  • Fortnite
  • Rocket League
  • Alan Wake Remaster
  • Alan Wake 2
  • Eternal Crusade
  • Battlefield 1

Product / app / list-builder sources mentioned

• Warhammer app / GW app
• ListForge (mentioned)
• Martyrdom list builder
• New Recruit (third-party app/site mentioned)