In advance of the big Warhammer Skulls video game event on May 23, Games Workshop dropped a load of news and updates for just about all of its major tabletop franchises. Here’s what was revealed recently for Warhammer: Age of Sigmar, Warhammer 40,000, The Horus Heresy, Necromunda, and more.
Warhammer: Age of Sigmar 4th edition launch box
First announced in March this year, the highly anticipated 4th edition of Warhammer: Age of Sigmar is on its way this summer. On May 17, Games Workshop ripped the cover off a new boxed set titled Skaventide. The massive box include 24 Stormcast Eternals, 50 Skaven ratfolk, and a smattering of terrain. No word yet on the pricing or release date, but more is promised on the Warhammer Community website.
New Adepta Sororitas Battleforce and Codex
Warhammer 40,000’s beloved Sisters of Battle, also known as the Adepta Sororitas, are getting a bit of a refresh. A new 10th edition Codex was announced alongside a new Battleforce starter army and a smaller format Combat Patrol. Both boxed sets are expected later this year alongside a new Canoness model.
New Genestealer Cult Battleforce and Codex
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We’ve praised the Genestealer Cults before here at Polygon as one of the most inexpensive ways to get started with Warhammer 40,000, and the little purple critters are back with a vengeance in 2024. A new 10th edition Codex is on the way and, just like the Sororitas above, that’s being paired with a new Battleforce starter army and a Combat Patrol. It’s the smaller Combat Patrol box that’s really turned our heads here since it comes with a standard vehicle, a heavy weapons-enabled quad bike, and no fewer than five cultists on dirtbikes. That should make this one of the most mobile small-unit forces in the game! Pricing and availability are forthcoming, with more information promised in the weeks and months to come.
Plastic Adeptus Mechanicus units for The Horus Heresy
Warhammer: The Horus Heresy is getting a boatload of new plastic miniatures for the Cult Mechanicum — the first in the history of the line. That includes a dashing, art deco-inspired transport vehicle to ferry them all into battle and the promise of even more unique units to come. Again, no pricing or availability information was shared, but these products are nonetheless expected soon.
Necromunda gets a major new expansion
Finally, perhaps the biggest news from the weekend is the continued expansion of Games Workshop’s Necromunda universe. Already one of the most vibrant and engaging sectors of “the hobby” as it’s called, Necromunda: Hive Secundus looks for all intents and purposes like a new starter set. Games Workshop is describing it as “a full game in a box” however, noting that it contains a linked campaign for two players. Pricing and availability — Say it with me! — will be announced at a later date.
