If you saw the new Huron Blackheart kit, you already know the vibe. It is swagger, spikes, and pure Maelstrom menace.
However, cool minis only matter if the rules hit hard too. So this preview digs into their datasheets and battlefield roles. And yes, as the article says, they absolutely bring the murder.
Huron Blackheart: Objective Pirate and Terminator Buddy
Huron is built to scrap, and his melee profile is pitched as Terminator splitting scary. Also, his Tyrant’s Claw packs a compact heavy flamer with the Pistol ability. So he can roast someone up close, and then punch straight through the survivors.
However, the bigger story is leadership and objectives. He boosts Objective Control for nearby Infantry, and he has a wide list of units he can join. Most notably, he can join Terminator Squads despite wearing power armour. Therefore, he can teleport in with them and start stealing objectives on the enemy’s side.
That little creature on the base is the Hamadrya, and it is watching Huron for the Dark Gods. However, it also helps you, because it grants Hamadrya’s Knowledge. So Huron gets a predictive edge against nearby foes, which fits his scheming raider vibe.
Masters of the Maelstrom: Five Specialists, One Nasty Toolbox
The Masters are not just pretty sculpts, and they come loaded with utility. Katar Garrix and Garlon Souleater are presented as character hunters, and Garrix’s Axe of Ending is the headline. It has Anti-Character 2+ and Precision, plus six attacks, so enemy leaders should genuinely sweat.
Meanwhile, Garreon the Corpsemaster is a rogue Apothecary with options. He can heal, but he can also take “Choice Samples” if patching you up feels inefficient. Also, Captain Sargotta redeploys three units, which can wreck an opponent’s first turn plans. Finally, the Enforcer brings a reliable beatstick profile, and their Barghesi companion Plunder adds extra threat into soft targets.
Summary
Overall, this rules slice sells Red Corsairs as aggressive objective thieves with nasty character pressure. Huron looks like a front line commander who also plays the mission, and that Terminator join is spicy. Meanwhile, the Masters feel like a toolbox kill package that disrupts positioning and deletes heroes. Finally, these datasheets and the Red Corsairs detachment rules are coming via an updated Chaos Space Marines Faction Pack download, and the models are headed for pre-order soon.
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