The assault on Isstvan has begun. Wave upon wave of elite Legiones Astartes are searing in from orbit, accompanied by hulking Saturnine Terminators and the biggest Dreadnought ever seen in the 31st Millennium.
Yes, the new edition of Warhammer: The Horus Heresy has been announced, alongside dozens of awesome new miniatures and exciting news for fans of the Age of Darkness.
If you missed watching the Warhammer: The Horus Heresy – The Dropsite Preview live, you can catch up on the whole show here:
In classic Warhammer style, the new edition is accompanied by a spectacular cinematic trailer showcasing the brutal battle across the black sands of Isstvan V, and even glimpsing the machinations of the Imperial Palace on Terra itself. Stop what you’re doing and check it out:
A new edition means a new boxed set, and what a box this is! Saturnine is packed with an army of new miniatures, including the first ever plastic Space Marines in MkII Crusade Armour, the unstoppable Saturnine Terminators.
While all the new models are undeniably cool, the stars of this box are the new Saturnine Terminators and the towering Saturnine Dreadnought. But what is Saturnine-pattern armour, and why is it such a big deal? Find out here:
The game of Warhammer: The Horus Heresy is seeing some changes in the new edition, building on what makes it great and adding in even more flavour. There are new elements added to gameplay, as well as some returning favourites from classic Warhammer games. Find out more below:
The Horus Heresy is an iconic chapter in Warhammer history, chronicled in the bestselling novel series. If you’re coming to this setting fresh, the reading list might look daunting – but don’t worry, we’ve prepared a guide on how to jump into the lore.
The contents of the Saturnine set are not the only new models on the way for Warhammer: The Horus Heresy. Rumbling out of a Forge World near you is an all-new, all-plastic Space Marine Super-heavy tank, the armoured vanguard ranging ahead of a massive swathe of new kits.
At this point, we’re sure you have some questions!
Fear not, here is a quick round-up and Q&A that might help:
Towards the end of the Dropsite Preview we were treated to some early glimpses of even more new plastic Horus Heresy miniatures, on their way over the next few months -- including kits fans have been clamoring after for years.
It's a great time to be a Horus Heresy fan. We’ll have lots more news on what the new edition will bring in the coming days and weeks. Sign up to the Warhammer newsletter for all the latest news from the Age of Darkness.
