The Codex cycle is finally complete once Codex: Drukhari lands, and the hype keeps rolling.
Now Games Workshop is lining up seven Battleforces that punch well above their price tags. These boxes are ideal if you want a fast start or a meaty expansion. Moreover, they dovetail neatly with recent reveals like the Crux Terminatus box. Consequently, this winter is looking stacked for collectors and gamers alike.
The Seven Battleforces, Front to Back
First up, the Blissbound Warband gives Emperor’s Children fans a decadent spearhead. Fulgrim leads from the front, backed by six dueling focused Flawless Blades and six ear shredding Noise Marines, plus a transfer sheet.
Additionally, the Cthonian Prospect fuels Leagues of Votann players with an Iron-master, Ironkin Assistant, three E-COGs, three Thunderkyn, and two Earthshakers, while ten Beserks bring the muscle and a Kapricus Defender or Carrier adds mobile firepower, alongside two transfer sheets.
Tyranid players get the Crusher Stampede, which is pure kaiju energy. A Neurotyrant with two Neuroloids anchors synapse, while a Screamer-Killer, a Tyrannofex that can swap to Tervigon, a Haruspex that can build as Exocrine, and a Maleceptor that can become a Toxicrene deliver ridiculous threat saturation.
Meanwhile, the Farsight Cadre turns the T’au up to eleven with Commander Farsight, a Riptide with nova tricks, a Broadside with rail or missile options, three Crisis suits with flexible loadouts, eight drones, and an infantry transfer sheet.
Space Marine stalwarts get the Iron Halo Strike Force, which mixes elites and guns. A Captain, Company Heroes, five Sternguard, five Hellblasters, a Ballistus Dreadnought, and a Redemptor give you a balanced core. Furthermore, the box sneaks in the new Space Marine heads set, plus two chapter transfer sheets and two vehicle transfer sheets for polish.
Chaos diehards can mirror that with the Hellforged Warband, where a Lord Discordant on Helstalker bosses a Venomcrawler, two Obliterators, five Havocs, ten versatile Legionaries, and a Chaos Rhino, finished by two transfer sheets.
Finally, the Krieg Siege Platoon brings trench grit to the Astra Militarum. A Lord Commissar and a Krieg Command Squad marshal twenty Death Korps troopers, with Combat Engineers clearing the way. Additionally, two Artillery Teams pack configurable heavies, from mortars and siege cannons to quad launchers and rocket batteries, plus a Krieg transfer sheet for the right stencil look.
Value, Timing, and What To Watch
Battleforces traditionally undercut individual kit pricing, so they are strong hobby investments. Therefore, they are perfect bridges from a Combat Patrol into real list depth. Also, the included transfer sheets and optional builds stretch the plastic even further. These seven boxes are confirmed for pre order later in the year, so plan paint schemes and loadouts now. Consequently, you can hit checkout with a ready list and minimal hobby backlog panic.
Summary
In short, this is a killer lineup that covers excess, stealth industry, bio monsters, suit doctrine, noble ceramite, heretic war engines, and trench warfare. Because each Battleforce is a playable nucleus with smart upgrades, you can jump straight into games and grow naturally. Furthermore, with the Drukhari codex closing the book cycle and the Crux Terminatus set looming, the season looks spicy. Pick your flavor, clear your sprues, and get ready to march, because these boxes want table time, not shelf time.
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