Hey there, fellow Warhammer fans! Get hyped because the new edition of Warhammer Age of Sigmar is here, and it’s bringing some seriously awesome stuff. Let me break down everything you need to know, with some personal gamer flair, of course!
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Core Book
This 288-page hardback is the ultimate guide to the new edition. It’s packed with lore, including detailed backgrounds and point-of-view stories that immerse you in the Mortal Realms. This book has everything:
- An epic gatefold cosmology of the eight realms
- Stunning art and miniature photos
- Summaries of every faction
It also includes the Core Rules, Advanced Rules, and two Battlepacks:
- Battlepack: First Blood for Matched Play, with three battleplans
- Battlepack: Ascension for Path to Glory, featuring upgrade paths and six battleplans
For collectors, there’s a limited edition version with a fancy illustrated slipcase. Get it while you can, because once it’s gone, it’s gone!
General’s Handbook 2024-25
Ready to jump into Matched Play? This 112-page spiral-bound book is your ticket to balanced, competitive games for the new season, which lasts a year. Inside you’ll find:
- Core and Advanced Rules
- Season Rules with boons for your general’s honor guard
- 12 battleplans, a greatest hits list from past editions
- Updated rules for universal Endless Spells
- A Tournament Organisers’ pack with event-running advice
Spearhead: Fire and Jade Gaming Pack
Now, here’s something fresh—Spearhead, the new game mode for Age of Sigmar. It’s all about fast-paced, tactical gameplay. This pack has everything you need:
- Terrain sprue with four pieces
- Snap-together 3” and 6” range rulers
- Double-sided game board with objectives
- Twist Deck for each side
- Two identical Battle Tactic decks for each player
The Battlepack for Spearhead will be free, and each faction’s rules will be in their Faction Packs, available in both physical and digital editions.
Warhammer Age of Sigmar Faction Packs
Get all your faction’s rules in one convenient pack. Each pack includes:
- Background summary
- Cards for Battle Traits, Battle Formations, Heroic Traits, Artefacts of Power, Spell Lores, Prayer Lores, and Manifestation Lores
- Spearhead-specific cards: Battle Traits, Regiment Traits, Enhancements, and warscroll cards
These packs are available for purchase, and digital editions will be free to download soon. Special note: the Orruk Warclans Faction Pack combines rules for both Ironjawz and Kruleboyz.
Grand Alliance Dice
Need new dice? Refresh your stash with themed dice sets for each Grand Alliance (Order, Death, Destruction, Chaos). Each set has 16 dice with icons on the six face, perfect for rolling those critical hits.
White Dwarf Issue 502
The July issue of White Dwarf is coming, packed with goodies about the new edition:
- Behind the scenes interviews
- Painting and modeling advice
- The first printed battle report of the new edition
- Warhammer 40,000 features, including a summary of the Xenowar in Warzone Chalnath and Crusade rules for the Pariah Nexus
That’s a wrap on the latest Warhammer Age of Sigmar news! Whether you’re diving into the lore with the Core Book, strategizing with the General’s Handbook, or trying out the new Spearhead mode, there’s something for every player. Get ready to roll those dice and conquer the Mortal Realms!
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