The new Saturnine boxed set for Warhammer: The Horus Heresy is packed with great models.
You get classic MkII Space Marines, Terminators, and all the bits for a serious Crusade force. But let’s be honest—one model absolutely steals the show. The Saturnine Dreadnought isn’t just a centerpiece, it’s a colossus. If you’ve ever felt your Leviathan wasn’t imposing enough, this new beast is coming for that crown—and smashing it into the mud.
What’s in the Kit?
The Saturnine Dreadnought doesn’t just show up to the battlefield—it arrives with presence. The kit is loaded with options so you can represent your Legion’s flavor, loyalist or traitor. Want it to look like a noble bastion of Imperial might? Done. Want it bristling with traitorous menace? Also covered.
Here’s the lowdown on what you get:
- Four gorget (neck guard) options, including plain, loyalist, and traitor versions
- Two head variants, each with different faceplate styles and even a studded traitor brow
- Three chest plates: one clean, one with Imperial lightning, and one with traitor spikes
- An optional halo that mounts above the head for maximum authority (or arrogance)
- Optional lightning trim for the legs
- Customizable vents for the heavy plasma bombard
- A choice between photonic incinerators or concussive resonators mounted on the torso
This kit is clearly built to stand out, whether you lean into the clean symmetry of the Emperor’s service or go full-on heretical metal album cover.
The main weapons—the heavy plasma bombard and disintegrator cannon—are siege-killers of the highest order. They’re too heavy for most Dreadnoughts, but this guy doesn’t care. Compared to a Leviathan, the Saturnine is the bigger, meaner sibling, and it’s here to remind you who’s boss.
Looking Ahead: The Ophion Configuration
Now, if you’re thinking “this all sounds amazing, but what about when I want to get up close and brutal?”—Games Workshop has you covered. The launch box gives us the Chiron configuration, a heavy fire support beast. But later this year, we’ll get the Ophion configuration, and it brings two new toys to the table:
- Inversion Beamer – The closer you are, the harder it hits. Perfect for face-to-face meltdowns.
- Graviton Pulveriser – A weapon that’s less “subtle ranged threat” and more “punch through a tank hull.”
The real bonus? You won’t be locked out of these just because you bought the box set. Just like with Contemptor and Leviathan upgrades, the new weapons will be released as a separate pack. That means if you want to swap between long-range and close-quarters loadouts, you can.
Better yet, GW’s designed the arm mounts to be modular. You can pop them in and out without glue—or go the extra step and magnetize them using pre-sized sockets. That’s hobby convenience we love to see.
Final Thoughts
The Saturnine Dreadnought is the kind of model that makes other units look small by comparison—both in size and firepower. It’s not just big for show. With a variety of loadouts, optional parts, and upcoming expansions, it’s going to be a serious asset for Age of Darkness players on both sides of the Heresy.
So whether you’re defending Terra or burning it to the ground, this Dreadnought belongs in your collection. Keep your magnets ready, and prepare for the era of Saturnine siege dominance.
Stay tuned—rules previews are on the horizon, and you’ll want to know what kind of carnage this monster can really unleash.
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