I'm just waiting to see if and when the Valkyrie and Wasp get releases. Seems like CGL is comfortable enough to release new products/merchandise with the artwork that was disputed in the most recent Harmony Gold lawsuit. I wish they would give IWM permission to go ahead with the releases that had already been approved. I'm not really understanding why CGL won't do so unless designs like the Wasp/Valkyrie are off limits but the Marauder/Warhammer are ok.
From what I recall reading here "somewhere", the HG Lawsuit was against CGL (and the PC game companies) and did
NOT include IWM. Therefore, the case being "Dismissed with Prejudice" did
NOT necessarily leave IWM free and clear. Whoever made the post made it sound like HG could potentially come back and file a lawsuit against IWM if they released the Wasp, Valkyrie, and any others HG had their panties in a wad about. :P While it is true that IWM produced the
Wasps &
Valkyries sold at Gen Con, they were only
SOLD at the CGL booth. Sure, it "side-stepped" the issue, but Lawyers Like/Hate that sort of thing, so that's what happened. :D
I'm sure we'll see them eventually, but I think IWM is just waiting for the air to clear, and maybe for HG to slink back under their rock. I'm thinking someone posted that HG's deal with "Whoever" (The Japanese Company) was due to expire on 2020/2021 or so? Once that happens, they won't be able to say squat anymore, so maybe that's when we'll see the Classic
Wasp &
Valkyrie in production again? ???