We’re getting in the Christmas spirit next week, as everyone’s favourite festive revolutionary returns, and brings a sack full of goodies with him.
You’ve seen this year’s awesome army boxes for Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer Age of Sigmar, and now it’s (almost) time to get your hands on them – and it wouldn’t be the run-up to Christmas without other Warhammer-themed gifts, too.
Da Red Gobbo’s Surprise
The spirit of Christmas charity has gone mysteriously missing, and it’s fallen to Da Red Gobbo to hand out the gifts. He’s back again to spread some more holiday cheer, and people are going to have a blast with whatever he drops down their chimney…*
Exalted of the Red Angel
Take skulls for the Skull Throne with these bloodthirsty devotees of Khorne. The huge Daemon Primarch Angron, towers over six frenzied Eightbound and a squad of 10 blood-crazed Berzerkers, ready to slaughter all who cross their path. Red is the most festive colour around, after all.**
Onslaught Swarm
Even the Hive Mind gets into the spirit by giving biomass to all the good little gaunts, and they’ve enlisted an immense Norn Emissary and a terrifying Winged Hive Tyrant to see it done. They command a tide of 20 leaping Hormagaunts and 10 skulking Genestealers, directing them in all-consuming waves of multitudinous claws and razor-sharp teeth.**
Spearhead Force
Do you need to deliver loads of presents at hyper-speed? Look no further than the Spearhead Force – a highly mobile warband that can deliver punishing firepower from an Invader ATV and its Outrider motorcade. Once the foe is pinned in place, 15 Jump Pack Intercessors – led by a fearsome Captain with Jump Pack – are the perfect pairing to seal your victory.**
Beast Snagga Stampede
Spread your Waaagh! across the galaxy with this massive boxed set of feral Beast Snaggas. The legendary Mozrog Skragbad leads the charge with three deadly Squighog Boyz and a Nob on Smasha Squig, while a mob of 10 Beast Snagga Boyz ride along in a squig-hauled Kill Rig with a Painboss to patch them back together again.**
Defenders of the Ancestors
Want has, need keeps, toil earns – especially when it comes to the gift-giving season. The Defenders of the Ancestors are an elite band ready to deal out some hard knocks in service of their Votann, with a doughty Einhyr Champion leading an armoured fist of 10 Einhyr Hearthguard. These warriors pack a massive punch as they're delivered to battle by a Hekaton Land Fortress, while a fast-moving Sagitaur ATV lays down suppressing fire and a wise Grimnyr provides psychic support.**
Cadian Defence Force
Stand firm in your defence of the Imperium with the mustered soldiers of the Cadian Defence Force. A pair of mighty Rogal Dorn Battle Tanks grind across the battlefield, supported by two disciplined squads of 10 Cadian Shock Troopers – who can merge into one big squad of 20 – and a Cadian Command Squad to bark orders in the heat of combat. It's a true bulwark against anything that might threaten Humanity!**
Vengorian Court
Each dynasty of the Soulblight Gravelords fights differently, attuned to the predilections of their morbid liege. The Vengorian Lords are those who have truly succumbed to their bestial nature. In the Vengorian Court, one of these mighty leaders commands a cadre of five noble Blood Knights, three Fell Bats, 20 Deathrattle Skeletons, and a pack of 10 Dire Wolves.**
Warhorde of Eternus
The fearsome Eternus, Blade of the First Prince, leads a mighty army in the name of his Dark Master. This powerful warhorde includes five battle-hardened Chaos Knights, 10 Chaos Warriors, three hulking Ogroid Theridons, and a retinue of five Chaos Chosen blessed by the Ruinous Powers.**
Primordial Starhost
The Seraphon have recently been blessed with a wide range of brand new miniatures, and you can get your hands on a whole army with the Primordial Starhost. An ancient Slann Starmaster watches over the ferocious charge of three Aggradon Lancers, while three mighty Kroxigor and 10 savage Saurus Warriors set upon enemies herded into place by three snapping Terrawings and the cunning Hunters of Huanchi.**
Praetorian Spearhead
Ride down your foes and reap a bountiful tithe of bone with the Praetorian Spearhead, commanded by Arch-Kavalos Zandtos and his bodyguard of five Kavalos Deathriders. Four elite Morghast constructs swoop from the skies, while a Gothizzar Harvester reanimates the fallen and reinforces the 20 Mortek Guard who march unrelentingly across the battlefield.**
Storm of Iron and Leviathan
The defenders of Hydra Cordatus are ill-prepared for a massive Iron Warriors host in a hardback release of Storm of Iron by Graham McNeill, as the merciless Heretic Astartes search this seemingly insignificant world for an object of dire importance.
Further across time and space, Space Marines of a decidedly more heroic sort tackle the opening throes of the Fourth Tyrannic War in the new paperback release of Leviathan by Darius Hinks.
Space Wolf and The Daemon’s Curse
The classic Space Wolves novel Ragnar’s Claw by William King comes to audiobook for the first time, following the fierce warriors of Fenris as they tackle a deadly plague at the behest of the Inquisition. Meanwhile, the dark elf anti-hero Malus Darkblade ventures into the Chaos Wastes in the audiobook release of The Daemon’s Curse by Dan Abnett and Mike Lee, and finds far more than he was bargaining for.
Festive Gifts
Show the special hobbyist in your life an appropriately Warhammer holiday with Christmas cards, wrapping paper, and tree decorations – which even come with pin badges of their own!
You can also prepare for the new year with a 2024 Calendar filled with incredible artwork, that comes with an extra poster featuring art from the cover of Codex: Leagues of Votann.
From our friends at Koyo, two phenomenal advent calendars and new Mystery Pin collections arrive for Christmas. Whether you’re a fan of Warhammer 40,000, Warhammer Age of Sigmar, or both, there’s something for you.
Merchoid are also pitching in with some decorations of their own, starting with four wonderfully classy baubles decked out with symbols from the Imperium, the Adepta Sororitas, the Chaos star, and the emblems of the Grand Alliances of the Mortal Realms. Store all of your bells and whistles with ease in an artistically weathered tin tote bearing the Imperial aquila, and terrify the rest of your decorations with a toothy Squig bauble. The tin is sold separately to the baubles.
This week on WarhammerTV, the advent of the new Dawnbringers book and the Warden of Lost Souls himself has given Loremasters the go-ahead to delve into the background of Ionus Cryptborn, while Citadel Colour Masterclass gets to work on an in-depth tutorial for painting his fearsome mount’s scales.
Here at Warhammer Community, we’ve got more of the exciting reveals you crave and a further expedition into the rules of Warhammer: The Old World. Keep an eye out and you might just get a glimpse of the Red Gobbo’s elusive quarry, and have your chance to win some awesome prizes as part of our Christmas competition.
We’ve also got a special treat for fans of the Mortal Realms and real-time strategy games – a special Hang Out and Play Twitch stream starring the Warhammer TV team and Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin creators Frontier Developments. They’ll be clashing in intense 2v2 multiplayer games, delving into the Map Creator, and chatting with designer Sandy Sammarco about the game. This stream is going live on Friday 10th November at 5:30pm GMT, so don’t miss it!
* Da Red Gobbo is guaranteed – which means that you will definitely receive a copy if you place your order between the 11th of November and 8am on the 8th of January.
** These products have been delayed in Japan.