The Helsmiths of Hashut subjugate everything that falls under their gaze, but sometimes they bite off more than they can chew. A failed war effort in Ghyran leaves a band of spiteful duardin on a quest to immolate a sacred wood in the new expansion of Warhammer Underworlds. They’re joined by four new collections of existing warbands, new Legions Imperialis Combat Forces, and more in this week’s Sunday Preview.
Warhammer Underworlds: Spitewood
A new expansion for the latest edition of Warhammer Underworlds takes the action to the Spitewood, as a vengeful group of Helsmiths attempts to burn the heart out of this arboreal realm, while a band of Kurnoth’s most loyal followers fight back with ferocious speed.
This box contains two new warbands – Kurnoth’s Heralds and the Blood of the Bull – plus their warscroll and fighter cards, as well as a double-sided game board representing the deep forests of Ghyran. You also get a sheet of tokens, a 16-page rulebook introducing new mechanics for the Spitewood board, and two Rivals decks – Hunting Grounds and Deadly Synergy. To use this expansion you’ll need a copy of Warhammer Underworlds: Embergard.
Accompanying this new expansion is a set of four bundle boxes containing existing warbands, all grouped by Grand Alliance. All of these boxes include the warscroll card and fighter cards for each warband.
Seekers in Shadow
A collection of adventurous warbands prepare to delve into darkness in the Seekers in Shadow box, which contains Xandire’s Truthseekers, the Shadeborn, the Starblood Stalkers, and Elathain’s Soulraid.
Reavers of Ruin
Bring devastation to Embergard and the Spitewood with the Reavers of Ruin box, which collects four warbands in thrall to Chaos. You get the Gnarlspirit Pack, Skittershank’s Clawpack, the Thricefold Discord, and the Wurmspat.
Morbid Minions
The servants of Nagash are ready to claim the souls of the living personally in deadly Underworlds combat. Morbid Minions brings the Exiled Dead, the Sons of Velmorn, the Skinnerkin, and Thorns of the Briar Queen together in one box.
Gitz and Goliaths
Ogors, troggoths, and grots unite to smash and grab all the glory they can with the Gitz and Goliaths box, which includes Hrothgorn’s Mantrappers, Rippa’s Snarlfangs, Mollog’s Mob, and Zarbag’s Gitz.
Warbands of Spitewood
If you’ve got every one of the above warbands – or most of them – then you can get the updated fighter and warscroll cards for all 16 in the Warbands of Spitewood set. The cards visually differ slightly to those contained within the four boxes above, with photography of the warbands on the reverse of each warscroll card.
Arcane Journal: The War of Settra's Fury
Settra the Imperishable continues his march through the Border Princes in order to reach the Vaults, the range of mountains that sits on Bretonnia’s southern border, in a new 48-page Arcane Journal. This supplement contains background lore on the war in the Border Princes, as well as rules for Battle March – a new high speed game mode for 500-750 point games, with force limitations, three deployment maps, and changes to scoring.
On top of that, there are new Tomb Kings of Khemri rules for the monstrous mounts and incantations of the Mortuary Cult, as well as two Armies of Infamy – Renegade Crowns for the Empire of Man, and the Slayer Host for the Dwarfen Mountain Holds.
Liche Priests
Holding the secrets of unlife, Liche Priests are the root of the Tomb King’s power, conducting powerful rituals to recall spirits from the Realm of Souls and wielding ancient Nehekharan lore to smite their foes in battle. This new box contains two plastic Liche Priests, one on foot and one mounted on a barded skeletal steed. Each has a number of interchangeable options, including four heads, a pair of scales that can be swapped across both models, and a choice of staff toppers. The priest on foot also has options for a magical effect base topper and an eerie floating scroll.
Royal Heralds
From princes to kings, all the rulers of Nehekhara seek to reclaim their former glory by marching to war with their undead legions. Each is accompanied by a coterie of personal champions and bodyguards, some of which also act as heralds who fly their liege’s colours in battle.
This new kit builds a plastic Tomb Prince and Royal Herald – with your choice of which one walks and which is mounted on a skeletal steed. Both have a number of cosmetic options, including a cape and collar, chest decorations, right hand choices, including two hand weapons and an empty hand, left hand options, including battle standard, shield, or great weapon, and two head options for both Tomb Prince and Royal Herald.
Legiones Astartes Combat Force
If you want to kick start a Legiones Astartes army for Legions Imperialis, add some reinforcements to an existing collection, or start an Allied Detachment, look no further than the Legiones Astartes Combat Force.
This packed box of 131 individual miniatures contains two Legion Command Squads, eight Tactical Legionary bases, two Legion Terminator bases, two Assault Marine 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 comes with three Legiones Astartes Vehicle transfer sheets, each with 1130 decals.
Mechanicum Combat Force
Bring the might of the Taghmata Omnissiah to bear with a Combat Force that works as the core of an army, and as an expansion or part of an Allied Detachment. It contains two Archmagos Prime on Abeyant, two Myrmidon Secutor Host bases, two Tech-Priests bases, four Ursarax bases, four Myrmidon Destructor bases, eight Thallax bases, eight Tech-thrall bases, four Castellax bases, two Vorax bases, two Vultarax, two Arlatax, two Domitar, four Thanatar equipped with plasma mortars, four Thanatar equipped with sollex heavy-las cannons, six Krios battle tanks, and two Triaros Armoured Conveyors. It also comes with two Mechanicum transfer sheets, with 500 decals each.
Solar Auxilia Combat Force
The Solar Auxilia were present in battles across the entirety of the Horus Heresy, and you can start your own army, expand a previous collection, or dip into an Allied Detachment with this Combat Force box. It contains two Solar Auxilia Command bases, eight Auxilia bases, four Auxilia with flamers bases, four Veletarii bases, four Charonite Ogryn bases, four Aethon Heavy Sentinels, 12 Auxilia Tarantulas, 12 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
October’s issue of White Dwarf is packed with lots of Warhammer hobby content to tuck into. Battlefield scenery is the central theme of this issue, with showcases of terrain collections and guides on how to make your own.
There is also a brand new Tale of Four Warlords starting up for Warhammer Age of Sigmar, rules for cavalry battles in Warhammer 40,000 and aerial battles in the Mortal Realms, plus new Kill Team rules for fighting on Necron tomb worlds of various flavours – and a new mission for the Space Marine Operations game mode. That’s not all either, as there are plenty of articles on background lore, plus a new short story, and showcases of miniatures painted by 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 engineered warriors clad in thick ceramite armour who battle the enemies of the Imperium, often called Angels of Death for the awe and fear they inspire in equal measure. Cuddly isn’t how we’d describe them, but our partners at TOMY have done what was previously thought impossible and created a plush Space Marine, the perfect mascot to stand watch over your hobby room.
Gloomspite Git Plush
From the dampest and dankest caves of the Mortal Realms come the Gloomspite Gitz, craven beings emboldened by the maddening powers of da Bad Moon. They take great pleasure in inflicting pain and suffering on those who would otherwise lord it over them, buuut… can you stay mad at this plush from TOMY? We think not.
Look at the delightful trim on his cloak! His red-eyed scowl! He’s perfect for sitting furtively in a corner, plotting with you on your desk.
Blood Bowl Ball Plush
The smell of grass and gore on the gridiron is enough to bring us to joyous, nostalgic tears. Blood Bowl is a beautiful game – getting a new edition very soon – and there’s no better way to celebrate your love of “sports but Warhammer” than with this plush Blood Bowl ball. You can safely throw this around with friends without fear of forcing an injury roll, or simply have it take pride of place in your hobby room.
Yarrick: The Box Set
Commissar Sebastian Yarrick, hero of the Second War of Armageddon, is a legendary figure who has undertaken countless great deeds and won innumerable wars for the Imperium, earning the respect of even Space Marine Chapter Masters.
A new box set pays homage to Yarrick, collecting together the novels Imperial Creed and The Pyres of Armageddon alongside the anthology Chains of Golgotha and Other Stories, all by David Annandale, in a slipcase featuring screen-printed art. Each case is numbered, and Imperial Creed is signed by the author. This product is available only while stocks last.
The Horus Heresy: Collection XVII
French readers can continue to read through the epic Horus Heresy series with books 49, 50, and 51 – Wolfsbane by Guy Haley, Born of Flame by Nick Kyme, and Slaves to Darkness by John French. This collection can be pre-ordered in eBook format next week.
Eidolon: The Auric Hammer
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
Fulgrim has instructed his followers to conquer the Imperial world of Crucible, and he expects nothing less than complete victory. But what should be a challenge well within the limits of the Emperor’s Children becomes a drawn-out siege, which has the sons of Fulgrim questioning how far they would go to please their master, and what will remain of them when this gruelling war is over.
German readers can discover the fate of the Emperor’s Children in a new German-language release of Fulgrim: The Perfect Son by Jude Reid, available to pre-order in eBook format next week.
Siege of Terra – Omnibus III
The Loyalist forces continue their desperate defence in the Siege of Terra – Omnibus III, as the Traitor legions intensify their assault on the Imperial Palace and losses rise on both sides. Omnibus III contains Mortis by John French and Warhawk by Chris Wraight, and is available to pre-order in eBook format for German readers next week.
On Warhammer TV, our four Horus Heresy players return for a second instalment of Tale of Four Traitors, with the points level being raised to 2,000 and the stakes getting even higher.
This week’s instalment of Loremasters has Alex digging into the history of Gunnar Brand and his family, the Darkoath warriors, who found themselves central to the story of Warhammer Age of Sigmar when they unwittingly aided the Skaven plan to put the Vermindoom into motion. Painting Desk also returns, with Ed chatting to veteran Warhammer Design Studio member Mark about his 2007 Golden Demon entry, and more recent work he’s done for himself.
Here on Warhammer Community, there will be a new reveal, a closer look at what’s in the upcoming issue of White Dwarf, and the second week of our Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 competition, so be sure to check in with us this week!
