I wish I could believe that, ColBosch. I know that the rewriting of IlClan is one of the big stumbling blocks, but we haven't gotten a concise answer on the Combat Manuals -- unless I missed a final, concrete reason for their delay/cancellation. Both the Combat Manuals and the Succession Wars books featured the Classics prominently and proudly. Then you have the Kell Hounds Ascendant series (announced July 2015!), which would likely feature the Classics heavily. Granted that features the written word over art, but I imagine the developers had plans for cover art and then artwork in the back of the book.
I admit this is speculation. I do not expect or demand any of the guys at CGL to tell me otherwise either. But the timing is there. I am more than willing to be told I am wrong by someone who knows better and can show me where and why.
I did misspeak in regards to HG. I neglected to mention the loss of their rights to distribution in 2021 assuming the contract doesn't get renewed.