Enter the Fiendwood of Warhammer Underworlds
The Doomforges of Hashut seek to subjugate all within their sight, but sometimes they bite off more than they can chew. One of their thwarted war efforts has left behind a band of spiteful duardin in Ghyran, on a quest to immolate a sacred grove—the one featured in the new Warhammer Underworlds expansion. They're joined by four new collections of existing warbands, the Battle Forces for Legions Imperialis, and more, in this week's Sunday Preview.
Warhammer Underworlds: Fielwood
A new expansion for this edition of Warhammer Underworlds moves the action to the Fiendwood, where a band of vengeful Hashutites attempts to burn the heart of this tree-filled domain, which a band of Kurnoth's most loyal servants defends with speed and ferocity.
This box set contains two new warbands, the Heralds of Kurnoth and the Blood of the Bull, and their warscroll and fighter cards, as well as a double-sided game board depicting the deep forests of Ghyran. You'll also find a counter sheet, a 16-page rulebook introducing new mechanics for the Fiendwood board, and two stacks of Rivals, Hunting Grounds, and Fatal Synergy. To use this expansion, you'll need a copy of Warhammer Underworlds: Emberward.
This new expansion will be accompanied by four boxes featuring a whole host of pre-existing warbands grouped by Grand Alliance. These boxes include the warband and fighter cards for each of their warbands.
Shadow Gleaners
A whole host of adventuring warbands are preparing to plunge into darkness, with the Shadow Gatherers box containing the Mythoclasts of Xandire, the Shadowcasters, the Starstalkers and the Pillemanes of Elathain.
Raiders of the Ruin
Bring devastation to Embergard and Fiendwood with the Ruin Raiders box, gathering four Chaos-affiliated warbands. You'll get the Gnarled Soul Pack, Skittershank's Claw Pack, the Triple Strife, and the Wartwits.
Morbid Minions
Nagash's servants are ready to come and claim the souls of the living in Underworlds games. Morbid Minions brings together the Exiled Dead, Sons of Velmorn, Deathclaws, and Thorns of the Thorn Queen all in one box.
Colossi and Abortions
Ogors, troggoths, and grots unite to smash everything and collect what glory they can, with the Colossi and Runts box set, which includes Hrothgorn's Trappers, Rippa's Snarlingfangs, Mollog's Gang, and Zarbag's Vile.
Bands of Fielbois
If you already own all 16 of the warbands above (or a good portion of them), you can get their updated fighter and warscroll cards with the Warbands of the Fielbois set. Visually, these cards differ slightly from those contained in the four boxes above, with a photograph of the warbands on the reverse of each warscroll card.
Arcane Journal: The War of Settra's Fury – Available in English
To reach the Vaults, the mountain range that stands on Bretonnia's southern border, Settra the Imperishable continues his march through the Border Princes in a new 48-page Arcane Journal. This supplement contains background on the war, as well as the rules for Battle Column: a new fast-paced game mode for games between 500 and 750 points, with force limitations, three deployment cards, and changes to scoring.
As a cherry on top, the Tomb Kings of Khemri also get new rules for monstrous mounts and Mortuary Cult incantations; and there are also two Armies of Infamy, the Renegade Crowns for the Empire of Man, and the Slayer Host for the Dwarven Fortresses.
Lich Priests
Holders of the secrets of undeath, Lich Priests are the bedrock of the Tomb Kings' power, conducting rituals to summon spirits from the Realm of Souls and using the ancient magic of Nehekhara to strike down the enemy in battle. This new box set contains two plastic Lich Priests, one on foot and one mounted on a caparisoned skeleton steed. They have several interchangeable options, including four heads, a scale that can be held by either model, and a choice of ornaments for the top of their staff. The priest on foot can also be given a magical effect to adorn the top of their base and a strange floating scroll.
Royal Heralds
From princes to kings, all rulers of Nehekhara seek to reclaim their former glory by marching to war with their undead legions. They are accompanied by a retinue of personal champions and bodyguards, some of whom act as heralds, waving their liege lord's emblems into battle.
This new kit makes a plastic Tomb Prince and Royal Herald, letting you choose which one goes on foot and which rides a skeleton steed. Both have a number of cosmetic options, including a high-collared cape, chest ornaments, right arm choices including two basic weapons and an empty hand, left arm options including a banner, shield, or heavy weapon, and two head options for both the Tomb Prince and Royal Herald.
Legiones Astartes Combat Force
If you're looking to start a Legiones Astartes army for Legions Imperialis, add reinforcements to your existing collection, or equip yourself with an Allied Detachment, look no further than the Legiones Astartes Battle Force.
This well-stocked box of 131 individual miniatures makes two Legion Command Squads, eight Tactical Legionary bases, two Legion Terminators bases, two Assault Marines bases, two Support Legionary bases, two Heavy Support Legionary bases, four Contemptor Dreadnoughts, four Leviathan Dreadnoughts, four Deredeo Dreadnoughts, four Rapiers, four Tarantulas, five Rhino Transports, four Kratos Tanks, and four Sicaran Tanks. It also includes three Legiones Astartes Vehicle decal sheets, each containing 1,130 decals.
Mechanicum Combat Force
Unleash the full might of the Taghmata Omnissiah with this Battle Force, which can serve as the core of a new army, expand it, or form part of an Allied Detachment. It consists of two Archmagos Prime on Abeyant, two Myrmidon Secutor Host bases, two Tech-Priest bases, four Ursarax bases, four Myrmidon Destructor bases, eight Thallax bases, eight Tech-thrall bases, four Castellax bases, two Vorax bases, two Vultarax bases, two Arlatax, two Domitar, four Thanatar equipped with Plasma Mortars, four Thanatar equipped with Sollex Heavy Lasers, six Krios Battle Tanks, and two Triaros Armoured Conveyors. It comes with two Mechanicum decal sheets, each containing 500 decals.
Solar Auxilia Combat Force
The Solar Auxilia were present throughout the Horus Heresy, and you can start your own army, expand your collection, or try your hand at mobilizing an Allied Detachment with this Combat Force box, which contains two Solar Auxilia Command bases, eight Auxilia bases, four Auxilia Flamethrower bases, four Veletarii bases, four Charonite Ogryn bases, four Aethon Heavy Sentinels, twelve Auxilia Tarantulas, twelve Auxilia Rapiers, four Cyclops Demolition Vehicles, three Dracosan Transports, eight Leman Russ Vanquishers, and two Auxilia Baneblades. The box also contains three Solar Auxilia transfer sheets, each containing 288 decals.
White Dwarf 517
The October issue of White Dwarf is filled with tons of Warhammer content. The central theme is battlefield scenery, with terrain galleries and guides for making your own.
A brand-new Choice of Arms also debuts for Warhammer Age of Sigmar, and you'll find rules for cavalry battles in Warhammer 40,000 and for dogfights in the Mortal Realms (no, not the other way around), plus new Kill Team rules for battling on Necron grave tombs with a different flavor, and a new mission for the Space Marine Operations game mode. And that's not even all, because there are background articles, as well as a short story and galleries of miniatures painted by our staff and readers, to provide you with tons of inspiration.*
* This product is delayed in Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
Space Marine Plush
Space Marines are genetically enhanced warriors, clad in thick ceramite armor to face the enemies of the Imperium, and often called the Angels of Death for the terror and dread they inspire. “Cuddly and cuddly” isn’t exactly how we’d describe them, but our partners at TOMY have achieved what no one would have thought possible. And they’ve created this Space Marine plush, the perfect mascot to stand guard over your hobby corner.
Darkfiend Vil Plush
In the dampest and most stifling caverns of the Mortal Realms live the Vile of the Darkfiend, small, spineless beings, sometimes made bolder by the delusional influence of the Bad Moon. They then take a malicious pleasure in inflicting pain and suffering on those who believe themselves to be superior to them, but... can you really stay angry for very long at this TOMY plush toy? It's difficult.
Just look at that cute border on his cape! And that angry little face with red eyes! He'll be perfect for sitting furtively in the corner of your sofa, or plotting with you at your desk.
Blood Bowl Ball Plush
The smell of the pitch, and the blood on that pitch, is enough to bring tears of nostalgic joy to our eyes. Blood Bowl is a wonderful game (which will be getting its new edition very soon), and there's no better way to celebrate your love of the sport, but Warhammer style, than with this Blood Bowl plush ball. You can pass it around with your friends without fear of triggering a wound roll, or simply display it in pride of place near your hobby table.
Yarrick: The Box Set – Available in English
Commissar Sebastian Yarrick, hero of the Second War for Armageddon, is a legendary figure who has accomplished an incredible number of feats of arms and won just as many battles for the Imperium, earning him the respect of even Space Marine Chapter Masters.
A boxed set of novels pays tribute to Yarrick, bringing together the titles Imperial Creed And The Pyres of Armageddon , alongside the anthology Chains of Golgotha and Other Stories , all written by David Annandale and presented in a printed hardcover slipcase. Each slipcase is numbered, and Imperial Creed hand-signed by the author. This product will only be available while stocks last.
The Horus Heresy: Collection XVII (French edition)
French-speaking readers can continue reading through the epic storyline of the Horus Heresy series with volumes 49, 50 and 51: The Wolf's Bane by Guy Haley, Forged by Flames by Nick Kyme and Slaves of Darkness by John French. This collection will be available for pre-order in eBook format next week.
Eidolon: The Auric Hammer (French edition)
Lord Commander Primus Eidolon has claimed many titles through the annals of his infamy. He is the Exemplar and the Risen, the Soul-Severed, and the Auric Hammer. During his journey to Terra to take part in the final siege, he is whisked away to the world of Tatricala, where he is haunted by ghosts of his past and faces a terrible choice. French readers can now discover his trials and tribulations in Eidolon: The Auric Hammer by Marc Collins, which is available to pre-order in eBook format next week.
Fulgrim: The Perfect Son (German Edition)
Fulgrim has ordered his minions to conquer the Imperial world of Crucible, and will settle for nothing less than complete victory. But what should have been a challenge well within the Emperor's Children's reach has turned into a protracted siege, leaving Fulgrim's sons to wonder how far they will go to please their master, and what will remain of them once this cruel conflict is over.
Our German-speaking readers can find out what happened to the Emperor's Children in a new version of Fulgrim: The Perfect Son by Jude Reid in German, available for pre-order next week in eBook format.
Siege of Terra – Omnibus III (German Edition)
Loyalist forces continue their desperate defense in the collection Siege of Terra – Omnibus III , as the Renegade Legions intensify their assault on the Imperial Palace and losses mount on both sides. Omnibus III contains Mortis by John French and Warhawk by Chris Wraight, and will be available for pre-order in eBook format next week for our German-speaking readers.
On Warhammer TV, our four Horus Heresy players return for a second installment of Tale of Four Traitors , where army strength is increased to 2000 points, and the stakes keep rising.
For the episode of Loremasters , Alex delved into the history of Gunnar Brand and his family, the Black-Oath warriors, who found themselves at the center of Warhammer Age of Sigmar after unwittingly helping the Skaven set the Dark Ruin in motion. Painting Desk also makes its return, and Ed talks to Mark, a veteran member of the Warhammer Design Studio, about his participation in the 2007 Golden Demon, and his more recent projects painted for fun.
On Warhammer Community, there will be a new reveal, a closer look at the contents of the issue of White Dwarf coming up, and the second week of our Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 giveaways, so be sure to come back and hang around!