If you felt that Christmas Day Huron reveal in your bones, you are not alone. This is peak space pirate energy, and it finally gives the Red Corsairs a spotlight that matches their reputation.
Also, it is not just one flashy character drop. Instead, it is a whole little ecosystem of villains, lieutenants, and fresh plastic to build around.
Even better, the vibe is distinct from the usual Chaos parade. So, if you like renegades who chose treason first and daemons later, this is your lane. And although the Imperium has bigger fires, Huron is exactly the kind of problem that spreads.
Huron Blackheart and the Masters of the Maelstrom
The core pitch is simple. Huron is back, and his crew is terrifying. His inner circle, the Masters of the Maelstrom, is a mix of old Badab War survivors and deadly mortal specialists drawn from his corsair empire.
Three of these heavy hitters trace back to the Badab War, and that detail matters for the flavor. Garreon the Corpsemaster is a former Astral Claw and a Lord Apothecary, which screams battlefield horror and practical cruelty. Katar Garrix is a former Executioner, and the text frames him as a cold headsman, so you can already picture the grim trophy rack. Then there is Garlon Souleater, formerly of the Mantis Warriors, who is described as a master manipulator and a sorcerer, meaning the crew has both knives and schemes.
Then the mortals show up, and it gets spicy in a different way. Captain Sargotta is basically the fleet brain, and she is painted as the shipmaster behind their naval wins. However, she also despises the pirate lord rabble under her command, which is great drama fuel. Finally, you get The Enforcer, a Tarellian bounty hunter who exists to punish cowardice in the ranks. Even her name is treated like a threat, and if she fails, her enthralled Barghesi finish the job. That is the kind of “loyalty program” you do not unsubscribe from.
Lords of the Maelstrom Battleforce and the New Units
Huron and his lieutenants are not sailing alone. A battleforce box called Lords of the Maelstrom is coming, and it is headlined by two big additions: the Red Corsair Raiders and a Reave Captain.
The Raiders are the real headline because they are a brand new plastic kit. Also, they intentionally show a different Chaos look. There are no obvious daemons or mutations here, which makes them feel like traitor Astartes who turned coat with grit and greed, not tentacles. Their wargear is a scavenger’s dream too, mixing older armour marks with more modern Imperial weapon patterns. So, they read like genuine pirates, looting whatever works and wearing whatever survives.
On the tabletop, they are framed as aggressive objective takers. They push into the front line, grab ground, and then crash through enemy lines with blades and bolt shells. That is a clean identity, and it feels like the kind of unit that wants to play fast and mean.
To lead them, you get the Reave Captain. The text sells the role as equal parts charisma and cruelty, because keeping renegades in line is half leadership and half intimidation. The best of these captains become infamous in their own right, which is a fun hook if you like writing your own warband stories.
The Rest of the Box, Plus Upgrades and Transfers
The box does not stop at the new kit. You also get a very classic Chaos backbone, which helps the Raiders feel like the spearhead, not the whole list. The contents include 10 Legionaries, five Terminators, and 10 Traitor Guardsmen, alongside the 10 Raiders.
Then you get the hobby sauce that makes it all pop. There is a Red Corsairs upgrade set with enough shoulder pads for the Legionaries and Terminators, plus extra heads and accessories like bandoliers and trophies. So, you can push that pirate silhouette hard. On top of that, you get two transfer sheets with 248 transfers each, including squad markings, kill tallies, and warband icons. That is huge for getting a unified look fast, especially once you start adding vehicles and extra units.
Rules support is also teased. The thematic Red Corsairs raiding fleet rules will be in The Maelstrom: Lair of the Tyrant, and the tone implies they plan to dig into it soon. For now, it is basically a promise that the lore and playstyle will be backed up in print.
Summary
This piece is basically a victory lap for the Red Corsairs, because it brings back Huron Blackheart in style, fleshes out his brutal inner circle with Badab War veterans and nasty mortal enforcers, and then backs it all with a Lords of the Maelstrom battleforce headlined by brand new Red Corsair Raiders and a Reave Captain, plus a full Chaos infantry core and a generous pile of upgrades and transfers to sell the pirate warband look, while promising proper raiding fleet rules in The Maelstrom: Lair of the Tyrant. If you want Chaos that feels like treason with a cutlass, this is the perfect excuse to start looting sprues and building a fleet.
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