The World Eaters are charging into the spotlight with their latest codex, offering fresh strategies and enhanced gameplay for Warhammer 40K enthusiasts.
In a Warhammer Community article tournament pro Richard Siegler provided an in-depth analysis of the new playstyles and units, ensuring that both veterans and newcomers can maximize their battlefield prowess.
Unleashing the Fury: World Eaters Codex Breakdown
The newly released Codex: World Eaters introduces dynamic changes that revitalize the army’s core units and strategies. Central to these updates are the iconic Khorne Berzerkers, who now boast increased mobility and versatility.
Khorne Berzerkers: Enhanced Mobility and Strength
Berzerkers have received a notable boost, with their Movement characteristic increased to 8″. Squad sizes have expanded from 5-10 to 10-20 models, allowing for more impactful use of stratagems. While they lost a point in melee Strength, this can be regained through the Berzerker Warband detachment. Their Blood Surge move has also been enhanced to D6+2″, making them more unpredictable and dangerous.
Support characters have been fine-tuned to synergize better with Berzerkers. A Lord on Juggernaut leading a Berzerker unit increases their Movement to 10″ and allows them to engage enemies within 3″, expanding their combat reach. The Master of Executions enables rerolls for Blood Surge moves, adding reliability to their charges.
Detachment Highlights
Berzerker Warband:
- Grants +2 Strength and +1 Attack on the charge.
- “Hack and Slash” stratagem provides +1 AP, enhancing chainblades to AP 2.
- “Apoplectic Frenzy” allows Advance and Charge, increasing battlefield mobility.
- “Frenzied Resilience” offers -1 to incoming Damage, especially effective on larger squads.
- “Berzerker’s Wrath” ensures a maximum 8″ Blood Surge move, reducing reliance on dice rolls.
Goretrack Onslaught:
- Units disembarking from transports receive +1 to Charge rolls and gain the Lance ability.
- “Murderous Onslaught” allows units to ignore Overwatch after disembarking.
- “Aggressive Deployment” grants Scouts 9″ from within a Dedicated Transport.
- “Infernal Infusion” provides Fights First once per battle, crucial against other melee armies.
- Stratagems like “Full-Throttle Assault” and “Fury Unleashed” enhance transport tactics, allowing for surprise charges and repositioning.
Embracing the Daemonic: Khorne Daemonkin Detachment
The Khorne Daemonkin detachment introduces the ability to include up to 1,000 points of Blood Legion units in a Strike Force game. This integration brings powerful synergies between World Eaters and Khorne Daemons.
- Skarbrand, with his recent enhancements, offers Advance and Charge capabilities and stands as one of the game’s most formidable combat units.
- The “Disciple of Khorne” enhancement allows a Lord on Juggernaut to lead Bloodcrushers or Flesh Hounds, granting them improved terrain navigation and extended engagement range.
- “Blade of Endless Bloodshed” transforms a Daemon Prince into a melee powerhouse with 9 Attacks at Strength 9, AP2, and 4 Damage, all hitting on 2+.
- “Summoned by Slaughter” enables the summoning of Bloodletters upon the death of a unit, allowing for unexpected charges and objective control.
- “Daemonic Fury” bestows Lance and, under certain conditions, Twin-Linked to nearby World Eaters units, amplifying their offensive capabilities.
Final Thoughts
The Codex: World Eaters offers a wealth of new strategies and unit enhancements that breathe fresh life into the army. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or new to the World Eaters, these updates provide exciting opportunities to dominate the battlefield. With the integration of Khorne Daemons and revamped Berzerker tactics, now is the perfect time to embrace the fury of Khorne.
Pre-orders for the Codex: World Eaters are available starting Saturday, April 26th, with a release date set for Saturday, May 10th, 2025.
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