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Warhammer 40K Psychic Awakening: Howling Banshees Calling

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Sep 9 2019
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Games Workshop is showing off the brand new Plastic Howling Banshee Exarch – here come the Aeldari!

The Howling Banshees are getting a new PLASTIC kit. We saw this one back at NOVA:

And now, GW is showcasing an Exarch with a few different options. It’s been a long time coming – but here is the first Aeldari wave!

via Warhammer Community

“What’s more, Psychic Awakening: Phoenix Rising includes loads of additional rules that will make this incredible new model even cooler!”

What type of rules, you ask? Well Check out Piercing Strike for starters:

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In total, there are 6 different powers you can swap out your Howling Banshee Exarch’s War Shout ability with – and these are exclusive to the Howling Banshee Shrine! We’re hoping that the rest of the Aspect Warriors are getting the same treatment…that would be HUGE. There is even a new Stratagem for the Howling Banshees to use as well:

I have a feeling the Howling Banshee’s toolkit just got a whole lot more versatile!

The Banshee’s Wail

While we can’t confirm why GW is opting to showcase the Howling Banshee’s first, we have a theory. And it has something to do with this Prophecy:

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If you’re familiar at all with Banshee’s from folk lore, then you might recall that Banshees are known as heralds the death – typically for a family member. Hence the wailing. Maybe that’s the reason GW is working on them first: To be the herald of the on-coming death…

That’s just a theory mind you! But it sure would be fitting, don’t you think?

 

Well what do you think? New Plastic Howling Banshees (and Exarch) – and a bunch of new rules! Who’s excited?!

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Author: Adam Harrison
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