The latest necromunda pre orders put House Goliath and House Escher center stage.
However, this preview goes well beyond gang reinforcements. White Dwarf, Black Library, and Warhammer TV all get worthwhile attention. Meanwhile, Necromunda’s new edition keeps building momentum fast.
Goliath and Escher Get New Fighters, Books, Cards, and Dice
Necromunda’s new edition is already out, and the next wave gives Goliath and Escher players plenty to chew on. House Goliath gets the brute-force treatment first, with Forge Smelters bringing eight new gangers loaded with specialist skills.
Meanwhile, Forge Bosses and Sumpkrocs expand the muscle side with six champions and two “tame” Sumpkrocs, which sounds like underhive health and safety having a breakdown.
Better yet, Underhive Journal: Goliath, The House of Chains adds variant rules, expanded lore, and deeper gene-smithing mechanics across a 48-page paperback. That matters because Goliath gangs are at their best when they feel like vat-grown slabs of angry custom violence. Also, reference cards keep Gang Tactics, Territories, Fighters, and other tools easy to track, while themed dice add two Injury Dice, three D6s, one Scatter Dice, and two Firepower Dice.
House Escher gets a matching wave, including the Blades of the Matriarch specialists from the Skirmish Core Set, plus six Matriarchs and two phyrr cats.
The Escher journal, The House of Blades, adds Wyld Hunt gangs, Chymist Cults, expanded chem-alchemy, and more background.
Therefore, Escher players get both stylish killers and more weird science. Their reference cards and translucent yellow dice with purple pips round out the release nicely.
White Dwarf, Black Library, and Warhammer TV Add the Wider Hobby Flavor
White Dwarf issue 528 brings the Ogor Mawtribes stampeding in with a battle report against the Ossiarch Bonereapers, which is funny because bones are deeply unsatisfying cuisine. Also, Paint Splatter walks through painting ogors from start to finish. Elsewhere, the issue includes a hobby guide for customising Cogforts, background lore for Snikrot’s Red Skull Kommandos, and rules for using the Gorkanaut and Morkanaut in Titanic Duel. Black Library then pushes several releases.
Blackheart: Claws of the Maelstrom continues Huron Blackheart’s war after Chogoris, as he baits the White Scars through the Yasan Sector before Tyranids crash into his domain.
Voice of Command follows the Cadian 2002nd Mechanised Regiment as its final shrine-world assault becomes tangled in command politics, Inquisitorial scrutiny, and a mysterious blue star. Meanwhile, The Relentless Dead gets French and German editions, while Apostle arrives in French.
Finally, Warhammer TV adds Scribes and Scriveners with Mike Vincent, a Skaven versus Maggotkin Battle Report, and an Iron Warriors painting Masterclass. For more details, read the original Warhammer Community Sunday Preview.
Summary and Final Thoughts
Overall, this is a strong preview for Necromunda and the wider hobby. The Goliath and Escher releases look characterful, practical, and rules-rich. However, the supporting releases keep the week from feeling narrow. If you play underhive gangs, read Black Library, or just like hobby variety, this preview has something useful.
