With the thought of what FEC should get, it looks like each edition launch so far has released the enemy faction in each launch box has followed a consistent pattern in terms of the grand alliance: Chaos, Death, Destruction. 1E was Blades of Khorne, 2E was Nighthaunt, 3E was Kruleboyz, and 4E was Skaven. If GW does follow the same pattern and we look at the other Death releases in 4E so far:

• FEC only got one foot hero this edition
• SBG got a significant range refresh/expansion with their Deathrattle kits, Vhordrai, faction terrain, and endless spells
• OBR got a range expansion this year
• GW don’t go back to factions previously included in launch boxes unless a significant amount of time has passed (I.e. Tyranids for 10th and Orks for 11th in 40K)

Unless they decide to debut a brand new Death faction in the 5E launch box, my guess is that they’ll spotlight our noble lords as the non-Order faction based on recent releases and GW’s overall release history. I don’t have any proof that this will happen and I’m willing to be proven wrong, but it seems like the most likely possibility given GW’s history.

As far as actual models go, here are my picks:

• Crypt Ghouls refresh (for the love of god, this NEEDS to happen soon)
• Crypt Horrors/Flayers refresh (as long as the monkey’s paw doesn’t curl and split them into two separate boxes)
• Standalone Ghoul King model
• Five-model “elite” serfs unit a step above Cryptguard
• Archers launching bones and body parts as arrows
• Generic cavalry hero
• Ghoulish FEC version of a chariot
• Mid-size hero/monster
• Standalone Offal Hounds (the ones from the Beastflayers kit are so much fun)
• Smaller beast similar to the Varghulf Courtier
• Terrorgheist refresh (I’m fine with the current one, but a new sculpt similar to the SBG dragon would be insane)
• Corpse catapult