The forces of the Age of Darkness have been blessed with an embarrassment of armoured riches since the new edition launched last year. From the humble Rhino to the hulking Spartan, tank after plastic tank has rolled out of the manufactoria, joined by whole companies of new Legiones Astartes toting bolters and an armoury of specialist weapons.
But one thing is missing – the mechanical whirr of a chainsword. That all changes later this year, when the plastic Space Marine Assault Squad soars in. They’re still a ways off, but Warhammer Community’s resident Vanus Infocyte managed to infiltrate the Design Studio’s mainframe and escape with these stunning renders.
Chainswords? Check. Jump packs? Check. Beakie helmets? Check and check. We can’t wait to share more about these guys with you, but their scheduled release is still some time away yet. Those thrusters take a lot of time to properly refuel.
That’s not all that’s coming soon for the Legiones Astartes – here’s another glimpse from the battlefields of the 31st Millennium…
And that’s still not everything! The future is bright for the Horus Heresy, albeit not – spoiler alert – for Horus himself. Our operative has also stolen away a comprehensive roadmap for upcoming releases:
Head back to the Warhammer Fest hub now to find out what else has been revealed so far – including a new plastic Imperial Knight and a massive campaign expansion.
