The first batch of pre-orders for Warhammer: The Old World are just a few days away! The Kingdom of Bretonnia and Tomb Kings of Khemri have brand new miniatures coming up, to accompany fresh rules that mix the classic strategy of rank-and-flank Warhammer with modern quality-of-life upgrades. Today, we’re taking a closer look at some of the Bretonnian newcomers – the Lord on Royal Pegasus and Knights of the Realm on Foot.
These new kits are a sight to behold – they fit seamlessly alongside the classic design language of the Bretonnian faction, while taking full advantage of modern miniature technology. In the case of the Lord on Royal Pegasus, this allows the pegasus to strike a regal, rearing pose with intricately detailed barding on its body and choice of heads.
As Warhammer veterans may remember, the Lords of Bretonnia come in several different ranks, and this kit lets you build either a Duke – hefting a knightly lance and wearing an ornate shrine-topped helmet – or a Baron wearing a more restrained circlet, with a gleaming sword. Ultimately, however, as the rules allow any level of Lord to be equipped with every option in this box, it’s up to the player how they want to deploy their chosen build.
As such, this awesome miniature can also be used to represent a Paladin riding a Royal Pegasus – though if you want them to bear the army’s majestic battle standard, a separate kit is available for just that purpose. This plastic kit uses the same Royal Pegasus, but has an entirely different rider.
The Knights of the Realm on Foot are appropriately a riot of individuality, as each model represents a storied champion with their own history and heraldry. Each box contains 20 highly detailed miniatures, with two full sets of command staff – champions, standard bearers, and musicians – so you can build them as two separate units of 10 Knights or one large regiment of 20.
As befits noble warriors with years of battlefield experience, Knights of the Realm on Foot are just as skilled with a mighty great weapon as they are withthe classic sword-and-shield approach. This kit provides both options for all 20 warriors, which means you can split it right down the middle for more tactical diversity, or load up on your favourites. Head options and arms across the kit are largely interchangeable, so even your largest regiment can be full of unique Knights of the Realm, each with their own story.
You’ll be able to pre-order your own Royal Pegasus-riding Lords this Saturday, alongside a massive assortment of classic Bretonnia kits and the new rules for Warhammer: The Old World. The Knights of the Realm on Foot will follow soon after – they’re walking, you see, so it takes longer for them to get here.
If you want to start a glittering army of Bretonnian champions in one convenient package, make sure to check out the huge Kingdoms of Bretonnia box which contains the core rulebook, and is packed with knights, pegasi, and ranks of doughty foot soldiers.