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@Venom_Doc_ @feralmanlet @BattleSquire90 Plus, they wouldn’t want to show the Steel Legion alongside Yarrik. The Steel Legion are planned for 1-2 years from now. They don’t want to show any kind of model of them until it’s time to release them so they can build hype for the Steel Legion then.

@CCCScientist @feralmanlet @BattleSquire90 had to show at the end of it was some mediocre concept art is just laughable. No. They pivoted. They had their concept artists hastily draw up something and then slapped the 2025 copyright on the corner to save face and pretend it was all a plan and ruse. Get real. Grow up.

I would like to congratulate GW for winning the war.

@Venom_Doc_ @feralmanlet @BattleSquire90 It takes years of planning for them to create models and there is no indication that they would suddenly drop whatever they were working on because of some dumb internet chatter, we wouldn’t have gotten the Custodes refresh if that were true.

@Venom_Doc_ @feralmanlet @BattleSquire90 Maybe you need to be real, Steel Legion not being in the trailer wasn’t even the biggest controversy GW has had in the last few years. They weren’t in the trailer because Steel Legion models weren’t being released soon Yarrik was. Also, you really think they’d forge a copyright

@Venom_Doc_ @feralmanlet @BattleSquire90 My point is that GW’s production schedule isn’t going to shift because of internet backlash. It’s planned years ahead of time. They aren’t changing what they are releasing from guard because of internet backlash.

@CCCScientist @feralmanlet @BattleSquire90 You don't really have a coherent point. Just because Games Workshop usually plans their release schedules in advance does not mean they are incapable of making exceptions and pivoting in the face of massive public backlash. It seems to me this is a panic induced pivot.

@Venom_Doc_ @feralmanlet @BattleSquire90 My point still stands, their production and release schedule is decided years in advance. Steel Legion was planned, people just jumped to conclusions thinking they were wiped out instead of thinking why they weren’t in that trailer.

@CCCScientist @feralmanlet @BattleSquire90 The sang guard freakout is not even in the same realm of noise that the steel legion freakout has had and also they don't want their new edition reveal and hype cycle underminded by this wherease blood angels were mid-edition.

@PrettyGood9630 @sigmarxism At no point did they ever say they weren’t releasing Steel Legion. Even in the article about Yarrik’s announcement trailer they said there are plenty of Steel Legion around. But, they aren’t being released right now so they’ll show the guard that do have models right now.

@CCCScientist @sigmarxism "you see the way to hype an audience is to convince them that you're not going to give them the thing they want, during a release wave that involves said thing on a fundamental level. Convince them to a point where you'll get a lot of bad PR and have to commit to damage control"

you should admit your situation, there would be far more dignity in it

@Need4Sneed14 @PrettyGood9630 @sigmarxism Because people were complaining that they were gone because they weren’t in the Yarrik trailer.

@CCCScientist @PrettyGood9630 @sigmarxism Why announce them so early then?

@PrettyGood9630 @sigmarxism Because they want you to be hyped for them when they are actually ready to be released. They’ll show them in animations and art when they getting close to be able to buy. They want you to focus on the other new stuff they are releasing now, not stuff 1-2 years from now.

@CCCScientist @sigmarxism "Armageddon models aren't ready to be released" these are literally THE ARMAGEDDON STEEL LEGION, why not include the LITERAL DEFENDERS OF THE WORLD in any of the promo footage as a teaser???? Why do this whole song and dance as to why you're not including them on top of that

@Need4Sneed14 @LnkMxwl @Spinegrinder117 @sigmarxism It wasn’t the plan to reveal the concept art, but the online bickering made them decide to reveal the art early. They don’t want to reveal any models or codex art yet so they showed off their concept art instead.

@CCCScientist @LnkMxwl @Spinegrinder117 @sigmarxism But again this is about concept art, why wouldn’t they have a more finalised design to show off if this was the plan all along?

@The__Unyielding All the complaining did was make them announce something they were already working on way earlier than intended. Hence the sketches. The copyright says 2025 and was probably planned for release before even that. Complaining has never altered GW’s design and production schedule.

Just want to take a moment to acknowledge our effort. Our shit fitting did have an effect and I think that alone is something to have a bit of celebration. Taking a moment to enjoy some small victory to build strength for the next effort is what keeps people going.

People seem to be misinterpreting my words, I have no love for GW, fuck em. When I say aim your spite an vitriol in the right direction I mean GW not squabble amongst ourselves. I know they are only doing this because we threw a shitfit and if they had their way we'd shut up. I-

@AndrewZ24597481 Unless he’s brought back through weird Warp or saint shenanigans I doubt he’ll get a model. He is actually dead and buried. But if there is anyone that could be believably brought back it would be Cain.

All the new Guard minis and we still don’t have an official mini for the GREATEST HERO OF THE IMPERIUM, yet

@feralmanlet @BattleSquire90 The setting of 11th edition is Armageddon and we have design sketches from 2025. GW has a planned release schedule and won’t change it due to internet drama.

@CCCScientist @BattleSquire90 Clearly not, but go off I guess

@feralmanlet @BattleSquire90 It’s not, if complaining changed GW’s design and production schedule we’d have Sang Guard with wings right now. Steel Legion was planned but Yarrik is first since he’s more iconic.

@BattleSquire90 By immediate capitulation, mind you

@AsurmenLord Probably Karandras and Drastanta since they are the only Aspect Warrior units without Phoenix Lords right now. I’d also love an updated Dire Avengers kit. Maybe as a Killteam. That at least updated everything Aeldari. Anymore would just be gravy.

Wonder what we're getting in 11th edition?

@Balam_GF13 @PrettyGood9630 @sigmarxism I mean, if anything it shows how long in advance they plan their release schedule if they had the Jet Bike design planned that far ahead. Kind of shows that the Steel Legion release isn’t being made because of any backlash. Just the announcement is.

@CCCScientist @PrettyGood9630 @sigmarxism >Implying that ever stopped GW >when they kept eldars jet bikes locked in ice for almost ten years and that's just the prototype being showcased

@twahtskie @bread_nought Pretty sure they only animate units with actual plastic to sell. Steel Legion doesn’t right now but you need guard units in Yarrik’s trailer so you show the units with actual plastic you can buy.

@bread_nought >Get announced with a sketch that has a 2025 copyright >Wouldnt have killed them to simply animate the poor bastards >Mix messaging saying "...original Steel Legion defenders have been worn down to a fraction of their original strength.." and then kneejerks with sketch

We literally got what we asked for, GW listened to the fans and started making steel legion models. Just be happy that we’re getting steel legion, unlike literally last week when we thought we’re never getting steel legion.

@PrettyGood9630 @sigmarxism The Armageddon models aren’t ready to be released so they wouldn’t show up in the trailer. But you need to see guard forces in that trailer so they’ll show the guard units that actually have models. That’s why you don’t see Steel Legion and have an article on why others are seen.

@sigmarxism Don't put them in the animation involving the literal home world Releases a article justifying why they aren't here Makes a painting guide using a krieg proxy Shows off a bunch of new imperial guard models including Yarrick, the commissar famous for leading the steel legion

@Need4Sneed14 @LnkMxwl @Spinegrinder117 @sigmarxism Because they aren’t ready to be released yet. They have a production schedule and Steel Legion is being released in 1-2 years or whenever the 11th Guard Codex is released. The Steel Legion models will be fully revealed when they want them to be revealed.

@LnkMxwl @Spinegrinder117 @sigmarxism The concept art could literally be from three months ago. Why not post the finalised design?

@100000000kills @EidolonDragon @sigmarxism They didn’t say “Most are gone now” they said there are “plenty of them about” but they’ve been reinforced by other regiments. The Steel Legion models aren’t ready yet so in Yarrik’s trailer you need to see guard units so you show the guard units that have models already.

Except the part where they also tried to justify the non-inclusion of the Steel Legionaries with a new lore tidbit of "Well...most are gone now!" So why design a new model line for them then? Why wasn't it always in place if Armageddon was gonna be a focus? It makes zero sense as a marketing choice.

@MatthewJHayter @sigmarxism If GW were able to change their production and design rollout because people complained we’d have Sang Guard with actual wings. You just didn’t see any Steel Legion in the trailer because they aren’t ready to release yet. You also won’t see art yet because it’s in the 11th codex.

@sigmarxism I think they've likely dug up an abandoned project after the backlash. All the official artwork, which doesn't have a quick turnaround, features Kreig. Let's see how quickly they release art for SL with the current 11th ed Blood Angels