It’s a rather light pre-order week for Games Workshop focusing on Middle-Earth, Blood Bowl, and Black Library.
Originally revealed at Warhammer Fest 2023, “Get off the Road” is a celebration and recreation of a rather iconic scene from The Lord of Rings: Fellowship of the Ring. The scene features Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin hiding beneath a tree as a Ringwraith stalks them.
The resin diorama comes apart of easy painting and the Ringwraith is mounted on a gaming base so it can be used in the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game.
The diorama is on a Made to Order basis starting on Saturday, August 12th to 8am on Monday, August 21st. It will also be available at Warhammer World from August 12th.
For Blood Bowl, a new starplayer comes to the field, Bilerot Vomitflesh! Wilhelm von Mitfleisch was going to be a big star in Blood Bowl but excess got in his way. Nurgle took pity on him, transforming him into Bilerot Vomitflesh! Bilerot can be hired by any Favoured of Nurgle team.
White Dwarf 491 features the next chapter in the studio’s Combat Patrol league and a new mission for Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer: Age of Sigmar. There’s also the framework for a month-long Warhammer Undworlds league. But, there’s so much more.
Realmslayer: Legend of the Doomseeker (Limited Edition) by David Guymer sees Gotrek Gurnisson thrust into the Age of Sigmar with his companion Felix lost. First released as an audio drama, Gotrek’s story is now a novel!
The limited edition version is numbered and signed, contains a forward by David Guymer, features a die-cast emblem on the cloth cover, leather-effect spin, orange page edges, interior artwork, a golden-orange ribbon bookmark, and a short story One, Untended. This edition is limited to 1,250 copies.
Godsbane by Dale Lucas is a tale of political machinations as trusted allies and insidious cults all vie for the control of a powerful artifact.
Hunt For Voldorius comes to audiobook for the first time ever. Written by Andy Hoare, it has Captain Kor’sarro Khan of the White Scars has been given a mission – to hunt the daemon prince Voldorius, a commander of the scheming Alpha Legion.
Games Workshop has revealed its previews for next week and it’s a big one for Warhammer 40K. The Lion returns with two Space Marine Chapter Masters, more made to order, Arks of Omen, Vashtorr and so much more. There are also new releases for Warhammer: The Horus Heresy and Blood Bowl! See what’s coming soon to shops!
The return of Lion El’Jonson is one of the big stories of the year so far and you’ll be able to get The Lion & Retinue. The Lion has risen from his 10,000-year slumber, and he’s wasting no time putting traitors to the sword. You get Lion El’Jonson and three elite Bladeguard Veterans, as well as a packed Dark Angels transfer sheet, and two beautiful prints depicting key art from Arks of Omen: The Lion.
Arks of Omen: The Lion is the final chapter of the event storyline. Vashtorr the Arkifane assembles his Key-fragments and begins a ritual of cataclysmic proportions. The Dark Angels are hot on his heels, hungry for vengeance for the assault on the Rock, but even they can’t predict what they’ll find when information extracted from a traitor leads to the far reaches of the galaxy. The book contains expanded rules for Boarding Actions. On top of extra faction rules for the Leagues of Votann, Thousand Sons, Imperial Agents, and Adeptus Custodes, there’s a suite of diverse Dread Encounter missions to add scenarios that tear the battlefield itself apart and suck walls and doorways into the warp, while 12 Breaching Operation missions let you smash straight through solid walls and leave diabolical traps for your foes.
You’ll be able to get Supreme Grand Master Azrael fresh from his battle with Vashtorr. The figure will now be available on his own to stand next to The Lion.
Commander Dante gets an upgrade and ready to join in the battles that rage.
Vashtorr the Arkifane is now available on its own and ready to join your Chaos forces.
Show off your loyalty with the Arks of Omen: Sanguinary Guard Dice Set. It features 15 metallic gold dice featuring royal red pips and the icon of their Chapter on the 6 face.
Expand or start your Votann army with the Boarding Patrol: Leagues of Votann. It features an Einhyr Champion who leads 5 Einhyr Hearthguard, 5 Cthonian Beserks, and 10 Hearthkyn Warriors.
You can also get the Boarding Patrol: Agents of the Imperium. It consists entirely of Agents of the Imperium units usually restricted to a supporting role. 10 Elucidean Starstriders, 20 Imperial Navy Breachers, and there’s an Eversor Assassin.
Made to Order: Drukhari will help you flesh out your force. These resin kits will be available to order for nine days, between April 15th and 8am UK-time on April 24th – and they can take up to 180 days to arrive.
Beastmasters, Clawed Fiends, Grotesques, Mandrakes, Razorwing Flocks, Khymerae, Lhameans, Medusae, Sslyth, Ur-Ghuls, and even the Master Haemonculus Urien Rakarth himself will all be available to order.
For Warhammer: The Horus Heresy comes the Cerberus Heavy Tank Destroyer. It’s an armored beast, mounting a triple-barrelled neutron laser battery onto a rugged Spartan hull to create a devastatingly focused anti-tank weapon.
The Sicaran Venator Tank Hunter is a more discrete anti-tank option. It trades mass for speed and can wind its way around enemy flanks before lancing neutron beam laser blasts right through the sides of opposing tanks.
For Blood Bowl comes Cindy Piewhistle & Puggy Baconbreath. Cindy weaponizes her delicious wares while Puggy is an elite athlete with skill and discipline. The two-pack will be out from Forge World and can be used in Halfling Thimble Cup or Old World Classic teams.
From Black Library comes The Lion: Son of the Forest. Witness the dramatic return of Lion El’Jonson to the galaxy in The Lion: Son of the Forest by Mike Brooks. The Primarch of the Dark Angels has spent 10 millennia sequestered within the Rock, and the time is nigh for him to rise. You can get it in paperback, eBook, and audiobook, as well get a limited edition version. The Limited Edtion copy features a dark green cloth cover with red, cream, and gold details, and a crimson ribbon page marker. Only 2,000 individually numbered copies will be available, and they’re all signed by the author.
Legends of the Dark Angels by Gav Thorpe and C Z Dunn is a compilation of four full-length novels, one novella, and three short stories. These tales follow heroes like Supreme Grand Master Azrael, Chief Librarian Ezekiel, and more.
Angels of Darkness by Gav Thorpe gets a German Edition. Interrogator-Chaplain Boreas stands vigil over the critical recruiting world of Piscina V, ensuring the next generation of Dark Angels are protected from the horrors of the galaxy. When the existence of the Fallen comes to light, tragedy will strike.
Warboss by Mike Brooks gets a German Edition as well. Six clans vie for leadership over a suddenly leaderless warband. Prophecy foretells of a mysterious gate beneath a human city that only the one true warboss can open, and plenty of aspiring leaders know for sure that they’re the only ork suitable for the job.
White Dwarf 487 continues the story of the space hulk Herald of Misery, adding new rules for deadly laser grids to Boarding Actions games and two short stories concerning the forces fighting within. Meanwhile, a Tale of Four Warlords takes on its second challenge of the year, while Part Five of The Great Stomp introduces campaign rules for Warhammer Age of Sigmar games set in the Living Peaks.
After weeks of teasing, the Tyranids are coming! The release of the army is the highlight for Games Workshop’s pre-orders next week.
You’ll need to get the new Codex: Tyranids which features all of the updated rules you’ll need to build your swarm. The book features 128-pages and is available in a regular and Collector’s Edition.
With a new codex comes a new miniature in the Parasite of Mortex. The bat-winged horror attacks the enemy with its razor-sharp claws but it’s the ovipositor tail you need to watch out for.
If you need a quick way to build your force, there’s the Combat Patrol: Tyranids. The box features 36 Termagants, a Hive Tyrant, three Tyranid Warriors, and three Ripper Swarms for about 25 Power Level’s worth of miniatures.
You can show off your dedication to the swarm with Tyranids Datacards and Dice Sets.
Space Marines get some reinforcements with some classic models that’ll be available Made to Order. You can get these Space Marine Captains to add to your force.
For Warhammer: Age of Sigmar, head to Thondia!
Season of War: Thondiacontains rules for playing in the savage lands in open, narrative, and matched play. There’s also the terrifying incarnation of Ghur itself – the Krondspine Incarnate! The book is available in a regular and a limited edition version.
Realmscape: Thondian Strongpoint arrives delivering more scenery and terrain for the tabletop.
You might need a board to play on and Realmscape: Thondian Expanse has you covered. The fold-out double-sided board takes you to the wind-swept heartlands. Get multiple boards for bigger games! One side features cracked, red earth littered with bones while the other is a dark and gloomy marsh.
Head to Middle-Earth with more classic miniatures celebrating 20 years!
One of the earliest releases for the game, The Fellowship of the Ring gathers once again! This set of nine models is a classic.
Another classic is The Battle at Khazad-dûm allowing you to re-enact the iconic scene. You get the Balrog and Gandalf in this set.
Escape from Orthanc features Gandalf, the great eagle Gwaihir, the sought-after Palantir, and Saruman.
Attack at Weathertop has the Ringwraiths attacking the hobbits in this set of ten miniatures that includes Aragorn, the Witch-King of Angmar, and a tiny fireplace.
Wrapping things up is the Ambush at Amon Hen recreating this key moment. Here’s your opportunity to get Boromir with arrows sticking out!
White Dwarf 475 is coming with updated rules for Kharadron Overlords, info on Thondia, and so much more!
Black Library won’t be outdone. You can get Classic Inferno! 46 via print on demand. It features Dan Abnett, CS Goto, Nathan Long, and CL Werner.
Titanicus by Dan Abnett arrives in MP3 audiobook.
Graham McNeill‘s Lord of Mars also arrives in MP3.
Games Workshop has a mix of releases for next week focusing mostly on its boxed games. Warcry gets a bunch of releases with Tome of Champions. The book has material whether you like open play, narrative play, matched play, or campaign play. There’s points updates for every Grand Alliance, new fated quests, narrative campaigns, branching quests, and a tournament pack.
Warcry: Tome of Champions also features the ability to use Underworld characters in Warcry!
Along with the new book, five new Warcry warbands are also being released. You can choose between the Daughters of Khaine, Lumineth Realm-lords, Slaanesh Sybarites, Thunderstrike Stormcast Eternals, and Kruleboyz.
For Warhammer 40,000, T’au players will be able to pick up some classic Ethereals that’ll be made to order. Choose between the four to lead your army for the greater good.
The Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game also gets some made to order figures. You can get the Goblin Shaman, Armoured Moria Goblins, Easterling Warriors Warband, Lorien Elf Archers, Galadriel, Haldir’s Elves with Swords and Haldir’s Elves with Bows, and Captain of Dale.
You’ll be able to expand your Necromunda scenery with this box set featuring 106 pieces of terrain and accessories. This looks like a fantastic way to not only build up your board for games of Necromunda but also can be used for games of Warhammer 40,000.
Aeronautica Imperialis gets two releases. The Vampire Raider has transport capacity allowing players to be the attacker in scenarios such as Subterranean Assault. The Vampire Hunter is a heavy ground-attack bomber allowing you to take on enemy ground assets.
White Dwarf 437 features rules to field Aeldari from Craftworld Altansar, updated rules for Beasts of Chaos for Warhammer: Age of Sigmar, and a guide to making banners for Titans in Adeptus Titanicus.
There are also more licensed products coming out including Warhammer 40,000 keyrings as well as a Stormcast Eternals Shield Pin Badge.
This coming weekend’s pre-orders from Games Workshop have been revealed and there’s a little something for everyone!
The big release is Fury of the Deep for Warhammer: Age of Sigmar which sees Fyreslayers taking on Idoneth Deepkin!
The box features two forces ready for you to put together and clash on the table including brand new miniatures! The Auric Flamekeeper draws strength from his fallen comrades to bolster nearby allies, while the Akhelian Thrallmaster corrals his soulless Namarti troops and spurs them onwards to greater heights of violence.
Fury of the Deep includes a 40-page booklet full of history, 43 miniatures, a token sheet, and nine warscroll cards, as well as a 56-page Warhammer: Age of Sigmar Core Rules book. It sounds like a nice way to start in the game.
Warhammer Underworlds gets a release to start the year, Gorlok Blackpowder and his motley crew! The crew features two gnoblar minions, trusty parrot Shreek, and a monkey with a knife! Blackpowder is massive picking off foes from afar with his grunderbuss.
Also coming is the Illusory Might deck which features 32 brand new cards to shake up strategies. The deck can be used with whatever Warband you want! As part of the new Rivals format, it’s a ready-to-play selection of cards to quickly get into the action and play. They can also be used in existing decks and warbands taking advantage of Harrowdeep’s new Illusion and Grievous mechanics.
Bless be Nurgle as Blood Bowl gets a pitch, dice, and cards to show off one’s devotion in the game. The Nurgle pitch features two sides with one side featuring a simmering infestation below the surface, while the other blooms into a full-blown plague garden complete with toothy growths erupting from the sod.
Nurgle-themed dice are also coming as well as Team Cards which create a handy reference in the game including Star Players and Special Plays.
Aeronautica Imperialis expands with the Aeronautica Imperialis – Companion. The book features new rules, aircraft, and factions as well as content already released in White Dwarf, allowing you to field squadrons from the Necrons, Asuryani, and Adeptus Astartes. Also included is a deeper dogfighting experience with expanded damage rules, new Ace abilities, and the challenges of limited ammunition.
But, that’s not all for the game as Forge World gets some releases for the Necrons! Each set contains two planes buildable as either Night Shroud bombers or Doom Scythe fighters! One is focused on speed and maneuverability and the other takes on rival interceptors!
White Dwarf #472 is on the horizon too. It features the finale of A Tale of Four Warlords, rules for Genestealer Cults Kill Teams, and a new Flashpoint set in the Nachmund Gauntlet. There’s also a focus on Ossiarch Bonereapers with new and updated rules!
From Black Library comes some new releases.
Harrowdeep is a collection of three novellas by Gary Kloster, Noah Van Nguyen, and David Annandale.
In The End of Enlightenment by Richard Strachan, a powerful Alarith Stonemage must go on a quest from Teclis himself and battle Nagash’s Ossiarch generals.
Games Workshop’s pre-orders for this week are here and the Black Templars are front and center. The Black Templars Army Set is available for order starting to bring updated rules for the army to the latest edition. The box set also has a “guarantee” in that all who want one can get one.
The Army set features 13 miniatures, 12 of which are available for the first time in the set. You get the brand-new Emperor’s Champion and Marshal figures to lead and inspire your force. Also included is a Primaris Crusader squad which features four Neophytes, five Initiates, and a Sword Brother. The one not-new figure is a Redemptor Dreadnought.
Also included is a transfer sheet with contains 226 decals to help make your Space Marines look proper before the Emperor. There’s also an early copy of Codex Supplement: Black Templars with an exclusive cover featuring John Blanche artwork. Also included are Black Templar datacards to help better manage your force in battle.
The box office also features a Pre-order Weekend Promise that no Black Templar fans will miss out on. Everyone who wants one can get a hand on a copy.
Blood Bowl features two Made to Order teams! You’ll have from Saturday, October 9th to Sunday, October 17th to order the teams or miss out on the latest offer.
The Amazons return from Lustria to lay damage on the pitch and score some touchdowns. This set features 12 metal miniatures containing six Tribal Linewomen, one Eagle Warrior Thrower, two Piranha Warrior Catchers, and three Koka Kalim Blitzers.
KhemriTomb Kings shuffle their way onto the pitch with up to four Strength-5 Tomb Guardians to smash other teams. This is good because this isn’t a team known for its ball-handling skills. The 12-piece set of metal miniatures includes six Skeleton Linemen, two Anointed Throwers, two Anointed Blitzers, and two Tomb Guardians.
White Dwarf #469 is also be available to pre-order. The issue features Seraphon with a battletome update including rules for matched play and Path to Flory.
Thousand Sons also come to Kill Team with a comprehensive rule set for a Warpcover Kill Team.
Black Library also features a new release with Siege of Terra: Mortis by John French. The god-machines of the traitorous Legio Mortis and the stalwart Legio Ignatum clash at the Mercury Wall.
Games Workshop has revealed next week’s pre-orders and the Black Templars are up for Warhammer 40,000. The Black Templars Army Set will be available for order starting to bring updated rules for the army to the latest edition.
The Army set features 13 miniatures, 12 of which are available for the first time in the set. You get the brand-new Emperor’s Champion and Marshal figures to lead and inspire your force. Also included is a Primaris Crusader squad which features four Neophytes, five Initiates, and a Sword Brother. The one not-new figure is a Redemptor Dreadnought.
Also included is a transfer sheet with contains 226 decals to help make your Space Marines look proper before the Emperor. There’s also an early copy of Codex Supplement: Black Templars with an exclusive cover featuring John Blanche artwork. Also included are Black Templar datacards to help better manage your force in battle.
The box office also features a Pre-order Weekend Promise that no Black Templar fans will miss out on. Everyone who wants one can get a hand on a copy. More details on how that’ll work will be released later this week.
Blood Bowl features two Made to Order teams! You’ll have from Saturday, October 9th to Sunday, October 17th to order the teams or miss out on the latest offer.
The Amazons return from Lustria to lay damage on the pitch and score some touchdowns. This set features 12 metal miniatures containing six Tribal Linewomen, one Eagle Warrior Thrower, two Piranha Warrior Catchers, and three Koka Kalim Blitzers.
KhemriTomb Kings shuffle their way onto the pitch with up to four Strength-5 Tomb Guardians to smash other teams. This is good because this isn’t a team known for its ball-handling skills. The 12-piece set of metal miniatures includes six Skeleton Linemen, two Anointed Throwers, two Anointed Blitzers, and two Tomb Guardians.
White Dwarf #469 will also be available to pre-order. The issue features Seraphon with a battletome update including rules for matched play and Path to Flory.
Thousand Sons also come to Kill Team with a comprehensive rule set for a Warpcover Kill Team.
Black Library also features a new release with Siege of Terra: Mortis by John French. The god-machines of the traitorous Legio Mortis and the stalwart Legio Ignatum clash at the Mercury Wall.
This week’s new pre-orders from Games Workshop is packed with Hedonites of Slaanesh for Age of Sigmar mixed with some releases for the Daughters of Khaine. Check out below for the full list of releases!
What’s an army without a Battletome? Battletome: Hedonites of Slaanesh has everything you need to battle and is your ultimate guide to the servants of Slaanesh. You can get a limited edition for $80 and a regular edition for $40.
The Daughters of Khaine are not to be outdone and they get Battletome: Daughters of Khaine also in a limited edition for $80 and regular edition for $40.
Warscroll Cards: Hedonites of Slaanesh features 33 warscroll cards for easy reference during your games. They retail for $25.
Show off your allegiance to Slaanesh or Khaine with a set of dice. Each retails for $35.
Sigvald, Prince of Slaanesh allows you to command the favored son of Slaanesh and put one of the finest swordsmen of the Mortal Realms on the battlefield. The figure retails for $55.
Glutos Orscollion, Lord of Gluttony is a centerpiece for any force. A powerful hero that mixes wizardry with melee and strong aura abilities. The kit retails for $115.
Blissbarb Archers deliver a ranged option for the Hedonites of Slaanesh. Unleash volleys of arrows with this unit that retails for $50.
Slickblade Seekersare deadly Slaaneshi cavalry atop daemonic steeds ready for melee battle.Blissbarb Seekersgive you a maneuverable unit to unleash arrows upon the enemy. You can get one kit for $65 which will allow you to make 5 of either.
What’s an army without a leader? The Lord of Pain is the hero you’re looking for and allows you to reflect wounds back onto your attackers. The miniature retails for $30.
The Shardspeaker of Slaanesh destroys the souls of your foes helping support your force making the enemy vulnerable to your trips. The kit retails for $30.
Symbaresh Twinsouls is a unit of merciless fighters ready to unleash the ego-driven excess of the Symbaresh Twinsouls. The same kit can also be used to create Myrmidesh Painbringers, a graceful and deadly infantry unit. The kit makes 5 of either and retails for $60.
Harness the magic of blood and shadow and unleash Endless Spells: Daughters of Khaine. The kit features three miniatures to represent the spells and retail for $35.
White Dwarf #461 features Maelstrom of War for Warhammer 40,000, part two of David Guymer’s duardin tale and more! It’s available for $9.
Black Library has four releases available as well!
The Harrowed Paths is out in paperback and features six stories from Graham McNeill, Jake Ozga, Lora Gray, and more. The book retails for $16.
Fortress of Ghosts: Book 5 is written by Tom Huddleston and features an escape from a haunted castle! The paperback book retails for $8.99.
Plague of the Nurglings: Book 5 is written by Cavan Scott and has the young heroes facing Chaos on a forge world. The book retails for $8.99.
Stormvault is out in hardback. Written by Andy Clark it delves into the darkness of the Stormvaults! The book retails for $27.
This week’s pre-orders from Games Workshop and Forgeworld are full of Blood Bowl goodness. The second season box set has arrived with lots of new releases to help you get into the game too! All the prices below are in US dollars.
Blood Bowl: Second Season Edition has everything you nede to dive into the game of fantasy football. It includes the full hardback rulebook, two new teams and so much more. On top of the teams, there’s a pair of referees, a double-sided pitch, two dugouts, two sets of dice, and all of the templates, tokens, and counters you need to play.
The Imperial Nobles is a brand new team to the game. The Bögenhafen Barons, is made up of Linemen, Bodyguards, Blitzers, and Throwers. They can also call on the talents of Star Player Griff Oberwald and the brute force of an Ogre, both are included in the box set!
They’ll face another new team to the pitch, the Black Orc team, the Thunder Valley Greenskins. They feature a line-up of Black Orcs and Goblin Bruisers, they also have legendary Star Player Varag Ghoul-Chewer and a Trained Troll. Both are included in the boxed set too!
But, if you don’t want the new box set and instead are just focused on the new rules, Games Workshop has you covered. Blood Bowl: The Official Rules will also be available as a separate hardback book and ePub. It has the updated rules, lots of lore, rules for league and exhibition games, a roster for all 21 current Blood Bowl teams, and details for 23 Star Players.
Along with the box set and rulebook, you’ll also be able to get Special Play cards. These are useable by all of the Blood Bowl teams and have help even the odds against better teams. There’s Dirty Tricks, Magical Memorabilia, and even Prayers to Nuffle!
And with a new edition comes new teams! The Wolfenburg Crypt-Stealers features Zombies, Ghouls, Wraiths, Werewolves, and Flesh Golems mixing up speed and strength… with a little Regeneration too!
You’ll be able to show off your Necromantic Horrors appreciation with a dedicated set of dice, pitch, and a team card pack. The pitch comes with two dugouts and optional special rules. The cards help track the team’s stats and includes 16 Special Play cards.
You’ll also learn all about the team with a new issue of Spike! Issue #11 of the Blood Bowl Journal focuses on the Necromantic Horrors and everything you need to know to get the team on the field.
And how about a new treeman to field for your teams? Akhorne the Squirrel is also making his long-awaited Blood Bowl debut… there’s also a Treeman underneath! The kit allows you to build two different Treemen to hire for your team.
What about old teams already released? No need to worry, they’ll be repackaged for the new edition featuring rules for the second season. A number of them will also be released for pre-order this coming week as well.
White Dwarf #458 is coming with some gifts! The issue features new cards for Adeptus Titanicus, Necromunda, Aeronautica Imperialis, Warcry, and Blood Bowl. Inside there’s also a continuation of the Warhammer 40,000 Flashpoint series, looking at the Argovon Campaign, a Battle Report for Warhammer Age of Sigmar, and a Wizards’ Duel minigame for the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game.
Forge World gets into the Blood Bowl fun with… a Zoat!? Zolcath the Zoat is a star Blitzer ready to be hired and add strength and toughness to any team he plays for. He’ll be released on Saturday, unlike the usual Fridays for Forge World releases.
On Friday, Forge World will release two new patterns of Questoris Knight for Adeptus Titanicus. The Magaera is armed with the destructive lightning cannon, which can obliterate smaller targets and cause damage to larger ones thanks to the Blast and Rending traits. Its sister Knight, the Styrix, is armed with a volkite chieorovile – the perfect weapon for stripping void shields from enemy Titans. Both are armed with a Hekaton siege claw, meaning they can finish off anything that survives their deadly barrages at close range.
These Knights are also equipped with ionic flare shields, giving them great protection as they quickly move into position. Any Princeps will definitely want to add a Banner of these Knights to their force.
Warhammer gets some love too with the fifth Gotrek & Felix omnibus. It sees the duo taking on the forces of Chaos, the Serpent Queen Khalida, and a host of other dangerous foes across two novels, four novellas, and a series of short stories.
For two weeks, ten classic editions of Inferno! will be available for Print on Demand. They’re full of short stories, artwork, and articles diving into the world of Warhammer.
Next week’s pre-orders from Games Workshop and Forgeworld are full of Blood Bowl goodness. The second season box set arrives with lots of new releases too!
Blood Bowl: Second Season Edition has everything you nede to dive into the game of fantasy football. It includes the full hardback rulebook, two new teams and so much more. On top of the teams, there’s a pair of referees, a double-sided pitch, two dugouts, two sets of dice, and all of the templates, tokens, and counters you need to play.
The Imperial Nobles is a brand new team to the game. The Bögenhafen Barons, is made up of Linemen, Bodyguards, Blitzers, and Throwers. They can also call on the talents of Star Player Griff Oberwald and the brute force of an Ogre, both are included in the box set!
They’ll face another new team to the pitch, the Black Orc team, the Thunder Valley Greenskins. They feature a line-up of Black Orcs and Goblin Bruisers, they also have legendary Star Player Varag Ghoul-Chewer and a Trained Troll. Both are included in the boxed set too!
But, if you don’t want the new box set and instead are just focused on the new rules, Games Workshop has you covered. Blood Bowl: The Official Rules will also be available as a separate hardback book and ePub. It has the updated rules, lots of lore, rules for league and exhibition games, a roster for all 21 current Blood Bowl teams, and details for 23 Star Players.
Along with the box set and rulebook, you’ll also be able to get Special Play cards. These are useable by all of the Blood Bowl teams and have help even the odds against better teams. There’s Dirty Tricks, Magical Memorabilia, and even Prayers to Nuffle!
And with a new edition comes new teams! The Wolfenburg Crypt-Stealers features Zombies, Ghouls, Wraiths, Werewolves, and Flesh Golems mixing up speed and strength… with a little Regeneration too!
You’ll be able to show off your Necromantic Horrors appreciation with a dedicated set of dice, pitch, and a team card pack. The pitch comes with two dugouts and optional special rules. The cards help track the team’s stats and includes 16 Special Play cards.
You’ll also learn all about the team with a new issue of Spike! Issue #11 of the Blood Bowl Journal focuses on the Necromantic Horrors and everything you need to know to get the team on the field.
And how about a new treeman to field for your teams? Akhorne the Squirrel is also making his long-awaited Blood Bowl debut… there’s also a Treeman underneath! The kit allows you to build two different Treemen to hire for your team.
What about old teams already released? No need to worry, they’ll be repackaged for the new edition featuring rules for the second season. A number of them will also be released for pre-order this coming week as well.
White Dwarf #458 is coming with some gifts! The issue features new cards for Adeptus Titanicus, Necromunda, Aeronautica Imperialis, Warcry, and Blood Bowl. Inside there’s also a continuation of the Warhammer 40,000 Flashpoint series, looking at the Argovon Campaign, a Battle Report for Warhammer Age of Sigmar, and a Wizards’ Duel minigame for the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game.
Forge World gets into the Blood Bowl fun with… a Zoat!? Zolcath the Zoat is a star Blitzer ready to be hired and add strength and toughness to any team he plays for. He’ll be released on Saturday, unlike the usual Fridays for Forge World releases.
On Friday, Forge World will release two new patterns of Questoris Knight for Adeptus Titanicus. The Magaera is armed with the destructive lightning cannon, which can obliterate smaller targets and cause damage to larger ones thanks to the Blast and Rending traits. Its sister Knight, the Styrix, is armed with a volkite chieorovile – the perfect weapon for stripping void shields from enemy Titans. Both are armed with a Hekaton siege claw, meaning they can finish off anything that survives their deadly barrages at close range.
These Knights are also equipped with ionic flare shields, giving them great protection as they quickly move into position. Any Princeps will definitely want to add a Banner of these Knights to their force.
And Black Library is also getting to the game with some Blood Bowl collections, Death on the Pitch: Extra Time and The Blood Bowl Omnibus!
The first volume of Dan Abnett‘s classic Inquisition series, Ravenor is being re-released in a limited edition signed by the author.
The Solar War is the first part of the Siege of Terra series and sees the Traitors take on the might defenses of the Sol System.
You can keep track of Horus’ approach with a new map of the Sol System as it was when the Traitors arrived.
Warhammer gets some love too with the fifth Gotrek & Felix omnibus. It sees the duo taking on the forces of Chaos, the Serpent Queen Khalida, and a host of other dangerous foes across two novels, four novellas, and a series of short stories.
For two weeks, ten classic editions of Inferno! will be available for Print on Demand. They’re full of short stories, artwork, and articles diving into the world of Warhammer.
Finally, The Guns of Tanith will soon be getting an audiobook!
