Back in March, the Traitor Legions pushed towards Terra, sparking the cataclysmic Battle for Beta-Garmon in a new supplement for Warhammer: The Horus Heresy. Contained within were rules for some of the legendary characters who fought in that conflict – and these awesome miniatures are finally on the way, along with some crucial reinforcements for Legions Imperialis.
Shadrak Meduson, Master of the Shattered Legions
When the Drop Site Massacre slaughtered most of his Legion and felled his Primarch, Shadrak Meduson gathered what remained of his comrades and – with survivors from the Raven Guard and Salamanders – escaped to fight another day. Since then, he has plagued the Warmaster’s forces with his Shattered Legions, and fights with the strength of a Terran-born original.
Hibou Khan, Seeker of Atonement
Of all the loyal Primarchs to stay by the Emperor’s side, Jaghatai Khan was the one most conflicted about his position. While he considered whether to declare for the Emperor or the Warmaster, a number of his officers plotted to forcibly side the Legion with Horus – among them Hibou Khan, who commanded the Brotherhood of the Dawn Sky.
Eventually the conspirator was humbled and given the chance to atone through combat, which he did with redoubled fervour. His giant two-handed power sword, Breath of the Storm, reaped a huge tally of traitor lives at Beta-Garmon.
Tybalt Marr, Captain of the 18th Company
As the Shattered Legions began their merciless guerilla raids on Horus’ forces, the Warmaster tasked his favoured agent Tybalt Marr with hunting down their leader – Shadrak Meduson. Tybalt is a master of brutal shock tactics, and personally slew many members of the Shattered Legions with his strange but deadly weapon, the Culling Blade.
‘Little’ Horus Aximand, Captain of the 5th Company
Known as ‘Little Horus’ by his peers amongst the Mournival, Horus Aximand was one of the Warmaster’s most devoted Captains and – though his fall into treachery wasn’t without disquiet – he loyally carried out his gene-sire’s will throughout the Horus Heresy. He’s especially known for his ability to survive terrible wounds, and can out-duel all but the most skilled of opponents with his powered broadsword Mourn-it-all.
Legiones Astartes Command Squads
Praetors and Centurions from the Legiones Astartes often surround themselves with a Command Squad of trusted Chosen veterans, who carry the Legion’s colours and defend their leader as the enemy closes in. Two new Command Squad boxes add squads of five Chosen in either MKVI or MKIII power armour. Each is armed with power swords and combat shields, while one hoists a large and detailed Legion banner with your choice of Loyalist or Traitor iconography.
If you already have the MKVI and MKIII Tactical Marine bodies handy and just need the upgrades to turn them into a Command Squad of your own, the Legion Command Upgrade Set has all of the new pieces contained in the other boxes, including crested helmets, artificer pauldrons, and a variety of other accessories.
Legiones Astartes Battle Group
Unleash the might of a classic Space Marine combined arms force with the Legiones Astartes Battle Group for Legions Imperialis, bringing a diverse range of units together into a flexible and powerful army that’s ideal for beginners or for expanding an existing collection. This boxed set contains a huge assortment of miniatures: four Kratos Heavy Tanks, 10 Rhino transports, four Leviathan Dreadnoughts, four Deredeo Dreadnoughts, four Rapier batteries, four Tarantulas, two Command Squads, eight Tactical Legionary bases, two Terminator bases, two Assault Marine bases, (deep breath) four Support Legionary bases, four Contemptor Dreadnoughts, four Outrider bases, six Scimitar jetbike bases, four Javelins, and four Land Speeders. Whew.*
Legiones Astartes Predator Squadron
Add armoured support to your Space Marine army with a squadron of iconic Predator tanks, packing either a Predator cannon or twin-linked lascannons, with a choice of heavy bolter or lascannon sponsons. You get six tanks in a box, along with a sheet of 1,118 decals.
Solar Auxilia Battle Group
Space Marines not your style? Tackle the Age of Darkness via the best human troops in the galaxy with the Solar Auxilia Battle Group, a massive collection of miniatures that will have you showing those Legiones Astartes upstarts who’s boss in no time. The Battle Group contains, in no particular order: two Baneblade super-heavy tanks that can alternately be built as Hellhammers, 12 Rapier batteries, four Cyclops remote bombs, 12 Tarantula sentry guns, two Legate Commander bases, eight Auxiliary bases, four Veletarii bases, four Auxiliary bases with flamers, four Charonite Ogryn bases, four Aethon Heavy Sentinels, six Dracosan transport tanks, and eight Leman Russ Strike tanks outfitted with battle cannons or Vanquisher cannons.*
Solar Auxilia Leman Russ Strike Squadron
Need even more Leman Russ squadrons to roll over the enemies of mankind? Add another eight Strike tanks to your roster with the choice between a versatile battle cannon and the anti-tank Vanquisher cannon. You also get to pick between a heavy bolter or lascannon on the hull.
Repackaged Miniatures
There's also a whole raft of Adeptus Titanicus and Aeronautica Imperialis models returning to the range, for use in Legions Imperialis. You'll find venerable Knights, Titans, and a variety of fighter jets up for pre-order next week, as well as two sets of modular Imperial city terrain.
Sanctum Imperialis Palatine Map
Commemorate the final stages of the Siege of Terra with a gorgeous map of the Sanctum Imperialis – the innermost ring of the Imperial Palace. This A2-sized map was originally included only with the Limited Edition release of Echoes of Eternity and is now available for all collectors, printed on cotton and presented in a classy faux-leather wrap secured with a leather cord and metal pendant.
Wanderers of the Realms eShort Subscription Week
A new week of five fascinating stories from the Mortal Realms begins on the 17th of June, featuring up-and-coming Black Library authors telling tales of extraordinary people caught in exceptional circumstances across the Realms. The crew of a stricken Steam Tank fend for themselves against oncoming Chaos hordes, the Order of Azyr investigate ritual killings in Ghur, Seraphon forces attack a nascent Reclaimed town, and more.
As with all eShort weeks, each story can be purchased separately, or you can get all five for a reduced price by subscribing on day one.
War for the Mortal Realms (French and German Editions)
Witness the history of the Mortal Realms from the dawn of Warhammer Age of Sigmar up until the present day with War for the Mortal Realms, a collection of stories taking place in each of the game’s great epochs – the Realmgate Wars, the Necroquake, and the Era of the Beast. The French edition of this book contains the novels Soul Wars by Josh Reynolds and Dominion by Darius Hinks, as well as the short stories Sacrosanct by C L Werner and The Fist of an Angry God by William King.
The German edition includes the above plus three interstitial stories by Black Library titled A Memory of Thunder, Waking Gods, and All Things… that tie together the different eras. Both books will be available in paperback and eBook formats.
Echoes of Eternity
Angron has achieved immortality through annihilation – now he leads the armies of the damned in a wrathful tide, destroying all before them as the warp begins its poisonous corruption of Terra. With his brothers fallen or waylaid, Sanguinius waits on the final battlements, hoping to rally a desperate band of defenders and refugees for one last stand.
Echoes of Eternity by Aaron Dembski-Bowden is hitting the shelves in a new paperback format soon.
Loremasters heads back to the Age of Darkness this week as the Battle for Beta-Garmon heats up, and mounting casualties force the Space Marine legions to press hastily assembled Inductii into service. These neophyte Space Marines lack the training and experience of their full-fledged comrades, and we’ll be finding out just how well they did, why they were recruited, and which Legions sanctioned their deployment.
Meanwhile, Citadel Colour Masterclass gets fancy with an in-depth tutorial on painting delicate freehand designs on cloaks and other kinds of flowing cloth. These advanced techniques are a great way to show off your development as a painter and look incredible in practice, so make sure to watch along with brush in hand.
Here at Warhammer Community, we continue on the road to the new edition of Warhammer Age of Sigmar, but with a few surprises – including a new entry in the Exemplary Battles of the Age of Darkness series. Our series of Faction Focus articles continues with the vicious Daughters of Khaine on Monday, and there’s also more to see from the upcoming Warhammer: The Horus Heresy Command Squads seen above.
* These products are only available while stocks last.