Da Red Gobbo is back, bringing festive Ork nonsense to Warhammer 40,000 once again.
This time, however, his Christmas delivery system looks considerably more dangerous. Meanwhile, Age of Sigmar explores the Khazalite Holds through a surprisingly thoughtful new short story. Together, these releases show Warhammer at both its funniest and most reflective.
Da Red Gobbo Gets a Squigmobile and a New Christmas Story
Da Red Gobbo returns aboard the Squigmobile, a roaring festive contraption built for delivering presents at deeply irresponsible speeds. The vehicle carries strong Wazdakka Gutsmek energy, although its seasonal decorations make the whole thing even more ridiculous. Meanwhile, Gobbo’s miserable “elf” assistant rides inside a bomb-shaped sidecar that may genuinely contain explosives. Thankfully, Da Red Gobbo has discovered basic safety equipment and actually wears a helmet.
The miniature will go on pre-order soon, although Games Workshop has not provided an exact date. Additionally, November’s Festive Activities Guide gives players several ways to actually use this gloriously impractical model. It includes Legends rules for Warhammer 40,000 and Nemesis Operative rules for Kill Team. Somehow, the Squigmobile even receives Blood Bowl rules, because apparently no pitch is safe from revolutionary grot transportation.
Da Red Gobbo also stars in a new novella called Da Red Gobbo’s Reckoning by Callum Davis. The story follows ratling fixer Ector Flynn and his sniper squad into a frozen wasteland. Their Catachan commanders send them to hunt down the infamous red-coated grot revolutionary. However, months of abuse from the Jungle Fighters have left Flynn’s crew eager to prove themselves.
Naturally, nothing involving Da Red Gobbo follows the expected plan. Instead, the ratlings may learn something about revenge from their supposed quarry. Previous Gobbo adventures remain available through the Black Library app for anyone wanting a festive revolutionary marathon.
Khazalite Holds Discover That Remembrance Means More Than Revenge
The Weight of Remembrance explores the Khazalite Holds through Helgur, a duardin still grieving her father’s death. She joins Thrynn Bjarki and Fyreslayer Runedaughter Volna while defending the unfinished Karak Vigg from approaching troggoths. Helgur views remembrance largely through vengeance, since similar beasts killed her father.
However, Bjarki argues that grudges should preserve purpose rather than become endless hatred. Her mother Imnod reinforces that lesson while serving among Valaya’s defenders. Soon, artillery, Clanshields, Fyreslayers, Gholems, and other duardin meet the troggoth assault inside the tunnels. Consequently, the story becomes a showcase for how the new faction’s different elements fight together. Khazalite warriors chant the deeds of their ancestors while Oathkeeper weapons tear into the advancing beasts. Meanwhile, Volna’s Fyreslayers crash into the enemy flank with suitably unsubtle enthusiasm.
The battle changes when an enormous alpha troggoth smashes through the tunnel wall. Helgur initially prepares to die avenging her father. Instead, she finally understands his rune means “precious,” not vengeance. What matters is protecting the people and home he died defending. Valayan Gholems buy crucial seconds before Kyng Vargrimm arrives aboard his stone-riding throne-barge.
His reinforcements then break the troggoth attack and save the hold. Ultimately, remembrance becomes a source of duty rather than simply fuel for hatred. It is a strong bit of faction writing because the tabletop grudge mechanics suddenly carry emotional context.
Final Thoughts
Overall, Da Red Gobbo provides the comedy, while the Khazalite Holds deliver surprisingly thoughtful faction development. One release celebrates explosive Christmas nonsense, while the other examines why duardin remember their dead. Together, they show how comfortably Warhammer can move between absurd humor and sincere world-building.
