Grab your flying goggles and most flamboyant scarf. It’s time to fly under the Warhammer Studio radar and bust open Wrath of Angels, the all-new Aeronautica Imperialis boxed set.
As you can see, it’s packed to the wing tips with everything you need to play. Designed for new and existing players alike, Wrath of Angels is a self-contained experience that’s equally perfect as an expansion to your existing Aeronautica Imperialis collection. Of course, the stars of the show are all the new planes.
First up are the brave battle-brothers of the Adeptus Astartes in Xiphon Interceptors and Storm Eagle gunships. Both flyers have high-powered thrusters pulling such heavy g-forces that only a Space Marine can pilot them.
Ranged against the Emperor’s finest are the aloof Asuryani in nimble Nightwing fighters and Phoenix Bombers. Like all Aeldari vehicles, these are the pinnacle of sleek aerodynamism. The Nightwings even have wings that can be fitted without glue in order to let you swap them between sub- or supersonic flight positions in real time.
Wrath of Angels contains a total of 11 miniatures – three Xiphon Interceptors, two Storm Eagles, and three each of the Nightwings and Phoenix Bombers. Just look at these sprues, packed with options for your planes.
There’s even a tasty transfer sheet so you can deck out your aircraft with snazzy decals that show off their status as aerial aces.
As with previous boxes, this set comes with a double-sided game mat. One side displays a crater-strewn lunar landscape covered with the silos and pipes of a covert-looking Imperial facility, while a blasted volcanic planet adorns the other.
Then there are all the tokens you’ll need to track the status of your aircraft, from the manoeuvres you undertake to reminders that your pilot has stalled, is in a tailspin, or is caught in enemy gunsights. You also get a complete set of dice, which we all know and love.
A 38-page rulebook will take you to the skies for high-speed, high-stakes games of Aeronautica Imperialis in no time, covering basic principles, all the way through to how to build up a competitive army list.
More experienced wing commanders will find all the necessary loadout information for their new aircraft, as well as upgrades, so you can get to customising your squadrons.
Then there’s a scenario booklet packed with missions that go way beyond white-knuckle dogfights.
Whether you’re completely new to Aeronautica Imperialis or you’re a veteran of war in the skies, this set has what you want – two new squadrons, a playing surface, and cool new missions.
We’re going to get ready for Wrath of Angels, and even more upcoming Aeronautica Imperialis content we expect to be dropping very soon, by running around the office with our arms out making dakka noises, which we understand is a very important part of the game.
Let us know which new squadron you’re most excited for and share your tiny painted planes with us over at Warhammer Community Twitter.