First up is the Tarantula Sentry Gun, the smaller sibling of the Araknae Quad Accelerator Platform from the Saturnine box.
These deployable platforms are dropped planetside ahead of advancing Legions, ideal for locking down territory with flexible loadouts of anti-infantry or anti-armour weapons. They’re expendable, automated, and utterly lethal.
Need something more mobile or artillery-focused? Enter the Rapier weapons platforms – now arriving in plastic for the first time. Two distinct kits are on the way:
- One with graviton gun or quad-bolter
- One with quad-launcher or laser-destroyer
Each Rapier comes with a pair of beautifully detailed crew members, decked out with targeting visors, command panels, and plenty of swappable bits. Better still, their components are cross-compatible with the rest of the Horus Heresy range, so expect rich conversion potential.
Brutality Up Close: Assault and Breacher Marines
If long-range firepower isn’t your thing, don’t worry – the MkII Assault Marines are ready to get stuck in. These new plastic kits channel raw aggression, armed with bolt pistols, comically oversized chainaxes, and plenty of snarling character. Whether you’re chasing objectives or carving a bloody path through enemy lines, these jump-pack bruisers bring back classic Heresy-era flair with a vicious new look.
And yes, it’s finally happening: plastic Breacher Squads are coming. These shield-wielding legionaries are perfect for Zone Mortalis warfare and defensive roles, and they’ve been among the most requested Horus Heresy kits of all time. Whether you’re storming a traitor-held starfort or locking down a crucial breach in the line, these guys will hold fast where others fall.
Mysterious Teases: Volkites, Mars, and Auramite
Eagle-eyed viewers will have noticed a few more teasers:
- A Volkite-charged gauntlet wielded by an unknown figure—could this be the return of a specialist unit or a new character entirely?
- Mechanicum reinforcements, with what appears to be fresh Solar Auxilia or Martian creations marching in formation.
- A brief but unmistakable flash of auramite and blade, suggesting that the Talons of the Emperor—perhaps the Custodes—are about to enter the new edition with style.
The Horus Heresy Marches On
From brutal melee elites to heavy battlefield control, the reinforcements teased after the Saturnine set point to a bold new era for The Horus Heresy, bringing long-demanded kits to plastic and expanding the scope of war beyond the Legions themselves.
More updates, rules previews, and painting guides are on the way – so stay subscribed, stay vigilant, and prepare to dive deeper into the civil war that shattered the Imperium.
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