Forgeworld Horus Heresy books, Incoming this year?

Hey chaps,

Various rumours around the net at the moment regarding some incoming Horus Heresy-era books from Forgeworld.

The quote from the 'insider'

So obviously this has some really big implications for this forum, hence I thought it was deserving of a topic of its own. Perhaps there will finally be some 'GW-sanctioned' HH rules and forces to use.

That's if they are correct rumours of course! Interesting stuff in any case, speculate away!

I'm a little bit skeptic on this, not so much the validity of the rumours, but more the consequences. FW do put a lot of attention in their background and such, but sometimes they do kind of let us down, the last IA book (the one with the Eldar in it) felt like a let-down to me. I hope they won't ruin this since it has the potential to be the coolest or the worst thing ever they did.

I cannot see them not doing Horus Heresy at some point.
That is just a no brainer being every HH book hits NYT Bestseller within 2 months.

If they're doing books with campaigns/battles, can we assume that they'll produce primarch models or will it just be more variant armours etc?

TBH, I'm surprised that FW hasn't really done orks from the Great Crusade (larger than the 40K ones), especially Urlakk Urg.

You would've thought GW would want to have the models available as it's more money for them and most models can be used in 40K, with those that can't (ie primarchs) being for display/painting.

Well I remember some years ago apparently there was a rumour of a 'Pre-Heresy sprue' doing the rounds. This was before the 'information blackout', so there were a lot more comments coming out in those days about stuff sometimes 6 months or more away. At that time a couple of people commented they had seen such a sprue.

But, at the same time there was a high level decision to keep releases strictly limited to '40k' in terms of the timeline. Whether this was done just not to potentially confuse or split the player base is unknown. It was then rumoured that the bits that had been produced for the PH sprue found their way into other, non PH-branded components, such as a couple of the AoBR marines and the last Blood Angel releases.

But, like I say that was some years ago! It's quite possible that FW have been given the go ahead, based on how potentially lucrative the PH niche has become - just a guess, but there is an awful lot of psuedo-PH stuff coming along, and one would assume that they would not keep making it if it wasn't selling!

Hmm, I think it would probably be purely focused on Space Marines vs. Space Marines battles. Existing races would simply stay the same. Tyranids and Tau would probably be out.

As for the Imperial Guard (or Imperial Army back then), that has a lot of potential, I do hope FW would play with that. IA Land Raiders and Land Speeders are just too cool!

Jet bikes?!!!

Gotta say I'm not too excited about this. I don't feel like Forge World could match rules sets such as the one by the Tempus Fugitives and instead may only provide rules for vehicles and perhaps armour without delving into the different legions.

Plus I think its good to stick in the 40k time space, much as I love pre-heresy I think its important to stay focused on the Grimdark of the 41st millennium.

Plus what will it be based on? Most FW books are a single campaign and detail the units therein, if this is what they do then I may indeed be very interested; an in focus look at one or two legions and maybe a xenos race (Crusade era eldar or necrons?) and an awesome storyline to boot.

Essentially I hope they keep it focused and interesting and not try an do a rules set for the heresy.

If its going to be armour/vehicles only, then do they need to bring out books over a period of time, as either the models or the books will be can't be used until everything is out and I don't see them producing everything at once?
I don't have any of the current books, so I don't know if this is how it currently is.

I think that there are a couple of campaigns that stand out.
- Prospero (TS & SW, plus Custodians and Sisters of Silence).
- Istvaan III or V, plenty of astartes & characters, plus different vehicles etc.

.. A little bird has told me that there are some of the 'big guys' planned for these books also

When it was mentioned that there'd be a range of books (if they actually do this) my first thought was one for each era.
At least one for the Great Crusade era itself. Maybe more if they have some focus on different campaigns within it.
One for the Heresy era.
And one for the Scouring.

But I think it might be a combination of era stuff, like the vehicles, power armour, and Terminator armour; as well as a bit on one or two expeditions representing a Legion (or Six).

Either way, if they do this I think there will be at least three books.

Just saw post from the source on other site.
Another friend he trusts contacted him saying he may be wrong about this whole deal.

*Tinfoil hat on*

He was right and someone behind the curtain just crapped a green apple.
Called him said what the hell are you doing?you'll get me fired.
Source takes back info.

*Tinfoil Hat off*

This post has been edited by BigWill on Jun 10 2012, 08:46 PM

.. I had an email which pretty much supported what you have just said..

Don't screw with an Omnicron level psyker

I remote view in my sleep ,the 5 minutes that I do.

Considering the books and model range they squeezed out of two existing 40K forces (Imperial and Chaos) for just the Siege of Vraks, the potential for the entire Great Crusade and Horus Heresy is almost limitless.

I'm more excited abotu this possibility than I have been about any rumor for quite a while now, including 6th Ed.

But until Games Day US or UK this year when it is said it will be announced
I will put this rumor in my salt shaker with all the other grains of salt.

That would be cool. Looking forward to it so long as they do a good job.

GW sometimes reminds me of a band playing a concert. Everyone there wants to hear the classic songs, but the band wants to play the new stuff; so ignoring what make them great in the first place!

We all understand that 40K is their big seller, so why bring out the novels, armour variants etc. if GW doesn't want to go down that line?

It makes sense to bring out campaigns etc., as most people play unofficial ones anyway, so GW et al are missing out on revenue.

They could also bring out legion paints too, just re-label turquoise to "Sons of Horus"

Fingers crossed that this does happen. Let's start saving our pennies people!!

I really hope GW does not release a HH ruleset. Ever. We've already got all the rules and info we need to write a set of house rules that is over the top and fun. The fun part about pre heresy gaming is making up your own house rules that fit the fluff.

YOU HEAR ME GW EMPLOYEES?? If someone brings up this idea of making a HH ruleset you give it to them in the yarbles, if they have any yarbles.....

GW rules.

Rogue Trader for life.

I'm sorry I have to call Shinanigans on this the timing is way off,unless it is a book a year.
I do not see the Heresy wrapping up until 2016 at the very least.
And I can never see them letting them put out a Siege of Terra rulebook before they finished with the novels.
I know they are separate companies technically,but they usually all go hand in hand.
Plus they are already pumping out Heresy models at an incredible rate anyway.
They just call them Badab War models.

If you want pre-heresy brass etch I suggest you get good at photoshop and get one of those etching tanks.
If you want pro decals get an ALPS printer
Both seem quite complicated