Alright, Warhammer enthusiasts, get ready for some serious hype because the latest previews for Horus Heresy and Legions Imperialis are here, and they’re packed with new models, epic battles, and more! Here’s a breakdown of what’s coming our way.
Horus Heresy: Mechanicum Battle Group
First up, we’ve got the Mechanicum Battle Group entering the fray in glorious plastic. This box is loaded with 29 miniatures, featuring:
- Six Thallax: These cyborg shock troops come equipped with lightning guns and jetpacks. They’re your go-to for fast and powerful strikes.
- Two Castellax Battle-automata: These bad boys provide heavy fire support with their shoulder-mounted weapons.
- 20 Adsecularis Tech-thralls: Perfect for capturing objectives and providing a meat shield.
- Triaros Conveyor: A dedicated transport with volkite calivers, unique to the Mechanicum.
Plus, you get a whopping three transfer sheets with tons of decals to customize your forces.
Knight Battle Group: Castigator and Acheron
Next, the Knight Battle Group pairs the Cerastus Knight Castigator with the Acheron variant. These titans of war bring:
- Castigator: Armed with a colossal bolt cannon and tempest warblade, perfect for mowing down infantry and light vehicles.
- Acheron: Equipped with a flamestorm cannon and reaper chainfist, ideal for heavy armor.
Two different transfer sheets come with this set, giving you plenty of options to deck out your Knights.
Legions Imperialis: The Devastation of Tallarn
Legions Imperialis takes us to Tallarn, once a lush agri-world, now a barren wasteland thanks to the Iron Warriors. The new Devastation of Tallarn book introduces various campaign types:
- Breakthrough Campaign: Defeat enemy strongholds.
- Northern Desolation Campaign: Includes Fog of War and Spearhead Assault battles.
- Battle Honours, Veteran Detachments, and Formations of Legends: New rules and formations for Legiones Astartes and Solar Auxilia.
This hardback book is essential for anyone looking to expand their Tallarn campaigns.
Tallarn Cards
Supplement your games with a set of 24 rules reference cards. These include new Detachments and Formations, along with three Legiones Astartes Vehicle Commander Cards.
Super-Heavy Tanks
The Shadowswords, Stormblades, and Stormswords box is all about versatility and destruction:
- Shadowsword: Perfect for hunting titans.
- Stormsword: Great for cracking fortresses.
- Stormsword: A general-use tank.
This box builds two tanks and includes a Solar Auxilia vehicle transfer sheet with 288 decals.
Leman Russ Executioner and Demolisher Squadron
The Leman Russ Executioner and Demolisher are the workhorses of the Solar Auxilia. The box builds eight tanks, with options for hull-mounted heavy bolters or lascannons, and includes a transfer sheet with 288 decals.
Sicaran Arcus and Punisher Squadron
The Sicaran tanks are known for their adaptability:
- Sicaran Arcus: Packs an Arcus missile launcher.
- Sicaran Punisher: Equipped with a rapid-firing rotary cannon.
This box builds four tanks and includes a Legiones Astartes vehicle transfer sheet with 1,130 decals.
Prince Ulther’s Dragon Company
A classic returns with Prince Ulther’s Dragon Company, available via Made to Order. These metal miniatures, first cast in 1985, come in two sets:
- Five single-pose warriors.
- Four command miniatures, including Prince Ulther, Borri Forkbeard, a musician, and a standard bearer.
Available for order from August 3rd to August 12th, these can take up to 180 days to ship.
White Dwarf 503
The August edition of White Dwarf is packed with goodies:
- A full feature on the Leagues of Votann.
- New Crusade rules.
- An epic 10,000-point battle for Tale of Four Warlords.
- Warhammer Age of Sigmar content, including Manifestations, lore, and Legends rules for the Astral Templars Stormcast Eternals and Hamilcar Bear-Eater.
Get your pre-orders ready, strategize your battles, and prepare for some epic tabletop action! Whether you’re into Horus Heresy, Legions Imperialis, or classic Warhammer, there’s something exciting for every kind of player.