This week’s preview gives Age of Sigmar players new rules and Warhammer readers plenty to browse.
Scourge of Aqshy starts with Order factions, so list builders should pay attention. Meanwhile, White Dwarf 526 leans hard into Dawn of War nostalgia. Together, these updates feel practical, timely, and hobby-focused.
Order Armies Aqshy Rules Preview and New List-Building Tricks
Scourge of Aqshy begins its free rules rollout with the forces of Order. Every faction receives some mix of warscrolls, heroic traits, enhancements, prayer lores, or Realm of Fire tools. Some rules directly interact with fury level and rage dice from the new General’s Handbook. Others give factions optional alternatives to battletome abilities, which keeps the season from feeling stale. Since points and matched play battleplans changed too, this is a list rebuild moment.
Cities of Sigmar get a Pontifex Zenestra prayer that boosts a Sigmarite unit’s melee damage after charging.
Better still, a strong chant can grant a 5+ Ward, and Zenestra can unleash it again after death. That is very Cities, heroic, grim, and exploit-ready. The Alchemite Warforger also receives a warscroll, while Decorations for Valour add champion flavor.
Daughters of Khaine can use Paragons of Murder to manifest an Avatar from a Place of Power.
However, the roll can bite back, which feels perfectly Khainite. They also gain Boons of Shadow and new Melusai Ironscale and Khainite Shadowstalkers warscrolls.
Fyreslayers feel right at home with an Auric Runeson on Magmadroth spending rage dice.
He can gain attacks, heal, or grab a Ward, depending on the moment.
Idoneth get Ethersea Companions, including Stonefoot Anemone, which can halt enemy movement on a 3+.
Kharadron Endrinriggers become angrier repair crews, gaining melee punch and even a Ward as fury rises.
Also, the Null-Khemist becomes a stronger anti-magic piece.
Lumineth receive duel-focused Facets of Brilliance, including Peerless Swordsman for reducing a lone enemy’s attacks.
Seraphon Scar-Veterans on Aggradons can set up cavalry ambushes from reserve.
Stormcast gain Artefacts of the Tempest, including a Pennant that manipulates casting and chanting.
Finally, Sylvaneth turn rage into ritual points with the Amulet of Resonance. They also get Kurnoth Hunter and Treelord Ancient warscroll updates.
White Dwarf 526 Mixes Dawn of War, Blood Ravens, and Old World Battles
White Dwarf 526 is built around Dawn of War IV, which is smart veteran bait. After a nine-year gap, the series returning feels like a real hobby event.
The issue includes an exclusive interview with Creative Director Jan Theysen. For players chasing every scrap of information, that interview is the headline. However, the Blood Ravens support may be even more useful. The issue includes a free transfer sheet with over 350 decals.
There is also a step-by-step painting guide for their crimson armor, which makes the bundle practical. The 40K coverage continues with Mark Kilburn’s huge Genestealer Cults collection, built from many Warhammer kits. That sounds like classic White Dwarf inspiration, where conversions make you want to raid the bits box. The Old World gets a battle report using the new core set as a starting point.
Chaos has smashed through Grand Cathay’s Great Bastion, but Miao Ying has prepared the trap near Nan-Li. That battle also shows the new Warriors of Chaos miniatures in action.
Finally, Ciaphas Cain gets an explainer for readers meeting him through his new miniature.
Summary and Final Thoughts
Overall, Scourge of Aqshy is the heavier gaming update, while White Dwarf 526 is broader hobby fun. Order players get tools that may change rosters immediately. Meanwhile, White Dwarf offers video game hype, painting support, conversions, battle reports, and lore catch-up. That mix keeps table players and background fans engaged.
