Games Workshop packed a lot into this preview. However, the main event is clearly the fight for Embergard.
Spearhead gets a fresh boxed expansion with real table value. Meanwhile, Age of Sigmar also gets a strong Ossiarch battleforce. Then Black Library and Warhammer+ round out the week with a nice spread of extras.
The City of Ash Leads a Very Age of Sigmar Heavy Week
The headline release is Spearhead: City of Ash, and it looks built to keep Spearhead’s momentum rolling. The setup is simple, but it works. Jorvan Kreel, the Heir of the Kraken, is leading a Cities of Sigmar strike force into ruined Embergard to recover emberstone before the Skaven make off with it.
That gives the box a very clear story hook, and it also gives both sides a reason to be in each other’s faces fast. The set contains 42 miniatures split into two complete Spearhead forces. On the Cities side, you get Jorvan Kreel and Thexa the Ash Panther, a Mallus Forgepriest, five Freeguild Gallants, and 10 Freeguild Grenadiers.
Opposing them are Deathmaster Crixxit, a Skaven Deathmaster, 10 Gutter Runners, 10 Night Runners, and two Bomb Rats. So, right away, this feels like a proper duel box rather than a token sampler. Better still, the extras are substantial. You also get a 72-page handbook with core rules, a double-sided board, the City of Ash battlepack, two ruined manor terrain pieces, five relic objectives, and a 36-card Spearhead deck.
Because those boards, cards, terrain, and objectives work in any Spearhead game, the box looks useful well beyond its own matchup.
Alongside that comes the Null Myriad Phalanx, which is a strong Ossiarch Bonereapers battleforce led by Arkhan the Black on Razarak. He is joined by a Mortisan Soulmason, four Morghast Archai or Harbingers, and 20 Mortek Guard. That is a nice mix of anvils, elite punch, and a centerpiece character. It also plugs directly into the Null Myriad Army of Renown, which makes it feel more purposeful than a random stock-clear box.
A New Dan Abnett Release and a Busy Week on Warhammer+
Outside the miniatures, the other big draw is Dan Abnett’s next novel, Hive. This one digs into a hive world called Sacramentus during a succession crisis. One governor is dead, another is ascending, and the whole world sounds ready to split at the seams.
Meanwhile, Warhammer TV serves up Arena of Death with Mortal Realms monsters, a Loremasters recap of Armageddon, and an Ultimate Paint-Off focused on Gryph-hounds painted only with Contrast. Then the Vault adds White Dwarf issues 511 and 512, which spotlight Fulgrim and the Death Guard respectively. On top of that, Warhammer+ keeps pushing its larger pitch, with shows, animations, Vault access, app extras, an annual miniature, and monthly merch discounts all bundled together.
Final Thoughts
Overall, this is a strong preview, especially if you care about Age of Sigmar’s shorter-form play. City of Ash looks like the standout, because it adds forces, terrain, missions, and reusable kit in one shot. Meanwhile, Arkhan’s battleforce has real army-building value, and Hive gives the week some proper Black Library weight.
