Games Workshop Preview a Plethora of New Products (Part One: 40k)

So, Friday was a big day for fans of Games Workshop and the Warhammer 40,000 universe in particular; so big, in fact, that it’s taken this bear of little brains more then 24 hours to digest all the new previews … and, even now, I’m still a little overwhelmed.

However, I will now attempt to bang my brain cells together and regurgitate all those new previews. To make this a little easier on both of us, this article will focus on the new 40k goodies, with a subsequent article summarising all the new releases for Age of Sigmar et al. So, if you’re a 40k fan, grab your loins and gird your wallet, ‘cos the grim future of mankind is about to get expensive…

Kill Team: Tombworld

The first in a ‘new season of expansions’, Kill Team: Tombworld will include 11 new Deathwatch miniatures from which players can recruit their kill team on a mission by mission basis; and that team will have to be carefully selected, as they will face an opposing brood of Necrons.

These two teams will do battle in a fully-modular, ‘all-new Necron-themed killzone‘ stuffed with ‘shimmering portals, teleportation pads, and regenerating walls’.

The set will be completed by the Tomb World Dossier, which will contain ‘extensive background lore for the two kill teams;. a full sheet of tokens for each team and a set of Tomb World event cards’.

Titus’ Terrific Tin Lid

Ever wondered exactly how big a Space Marine’s head is? Well, wonder no more, because soon you’ll be able to get your hands on this, the ‘first ever officially licensed wearable Space Marine helmet’; try not to squeeze too hard, won’t you?

Lots and Lots and LOTS of New Space Marines

Five of the Space Marines’ First Founding Chapters are about to be bolstered by brand new new character miniatures and Combat Patrols.

As well as dynamic miniatures for characters such as Vulkan He’stan, Darnath Lysander and Caanok Var, there will also be brand new combat patrol box sets for Salamanders, Imperial Fists, Iron Hands, Raven Guard and White Scars.

Brand New Fiction

Set in the aftermath of the Siege of Terra, the Black Library’s new series of novels promises 'brutal conflict, high drama, and political machinations'. New titles include Ashes of the Imperium: the Scouring by Chris Wraight. This new novel—as written from the perspective of three key antagonists—examines what lays in store for ‘the Loyalists, the Traitors, and the rest of humanity’ following the Horus Heresy.

New MKII Assault Squad

Okay, I’ll admit it, whilst Primaris Marines leave me cold, I love the older patterns of Space Marine armour (with my favourites being the MKV, the classic MKVI (or ‘Wombles’ as we used to call ‘em), and the fabulously goofy MkI ‘Thunder Armour’); for that reason I’m 100% down with the new MkII Assault Squad. These cool bros are stylin’ and profilin’ with their jetpacks, chainswords, combat shields et al…

Liber Strategia

There’s a whole raft Epic scale releases ready to join their teeny tiny brethren. These include Mastodon Super-heavy Assault Transports, Whirlwind and Scorpius Missile Tank Squadrons, Vindicator Siege Tank Squadrons and more besides.

The Leagues of Votann

These squat wee fellas are also about to receive reinforcements. Like, a lot of reinforcements; so many, in fact, that I will cover them all in a separate article. That article will include not only the new Leagues of Votann leaders, but also their new character models, units, artillery and vehicles, but also a brand new codex and a new Combat Patrol.

You can read a full summary on the forthcoming tsunami of Games Workshop releases on the Warhammer Community website.

Images courtesy of Games Workshop