Don’t miss the new Iron Warriors Warsmith model, Kravek Morne, and upgrade sprue; here’s what the new models and bits add, plus what teaser pics are still left unsolved.
Games Workshop finally tossed the Iron Warriors a proper bone, and it is not a vague “here’s a shoulder pad, good luck” situation. We’ve got a brand-new Warsmith, Kravek Morne, stomping onto the scene in chunky Cataphractii Terminator armor with enough nasty techno-tendrils to make your bits box sweat, plus an Iron Warriors upgrade sprue that actually does work.
But here’s the real hook: the reveal still doesn’t solve all the teaser pics.
Daemon engine rumors, Mutilators chatter, and the ever-present Perturabo speculation are still in play, so let’s break down what the new models and bits add right now, and what clues are still sitting there, unsolved, like a half-built kit staring at you from the desk.
- GW finally fed the Iron Warriors: a new Warsmith, Kravek Morne, in chunky Cataphractii Terminator armor (the “Iron Mantle”) with nasty mechatendrils and a thunder hammer called Last Argument.
- Hobby potential is real: Cataphractii styling plays nice with 30k/40k bits, with cables, hazard stripes, extra plating, and grime to paint or convert without it looking out of place.
- New Iron Warriors upgrade sprue actually matters: heads, shoulders, and accessories for Legionaries/Terminators/Chosen, plus a thunder hammer + power fist for Aspiring Champions.
- But the teaser pics still don’t add up: big exhausts, a ground-claw, and a giant foot all scream “bigger kit” territory, not just Warsmith bits. So the daemon engine / Defiler refresh chatter and the ever-lurking Perturabo speculation remain on the table until GW shows the real “biggie.”
Meet Warsmith Kravek Morne: Cataphractii Brick With A Thunder Hammer Attitude
Updated on January 27th, 2026, by Rob Baer with the new reveals.
Kravek Morne is the Iron Warriors guy for a new Eye of Terror campaign (looks like the Iron Warriors are joining Maelstrom / 500 Worlds), and his whole vibe is “siege weapon disguised as a person.” He’s in ancient Cataphractii Terminator armour from the Horus Heresy, which he calls the Iron Mantle.
That is already a big deal because not only is it a new mini, it screams kitbash opportunities.
He’s also loaded with weaponised mechatendrils and augmetics tied into the suit, and he carries a personally-crafted thunder hammer called Last Argument. That name alone is pure Iron Warriors energy.
This is a conversion-friendly frame (We Think)
The Cataphractii-style model plays nicely with both 30k and 40k bits. If you have Horus Heresy Iron Warriors parts, old Forge World vibes, or any industrial bits, they will slot into this theme without looking weird. The “siege weapon body” concept gives you permission to go hard on painting cables, extra armor plating, hazard stripe panels, and grime.
The Iron Warriors Upgrade Sprue: The Best Kind Of “Do More With Your Kits” Box
GW’s also throwing in a new Iron Warriors upgrade set with heads, shoulder pads, and accessories meant for Legionaries, Terminators, and Chosen. The real heat is that it includes a thunder hammer and a power fist for your Aspiring Champions.
That matters because upgrade sprues live or die on two questions:
- Does it actually change the silhouette of the unit?
- Does it give you useful weapon options that do not feel like junk bits?
This one looks like it hits both.
What this new Iron Warriors upgrade sprue is best suited for
If you want some hobby conversion tips, here’s where this Iron Warriors upgrade sprue is going to shine the most:
- Legionaries: Heads and shoulder pads do the most work here. Your basic squads immediately look like Iron Warriors instead of generic Chaos Space Marines with a different paint job.
- Terminators: Iron Warriors have always loved that heavy, brutalist look. Terminators wearing utilitarian, corrupted armor fits the lore perfectly.
- Chosen: This is where the accessories matter. Iron Warriors Chosen should look like the guys who carry extra tools because they are the ones who actually know how to break the fortress.
- Aspiring Champions: The included thunder hammer and power fist are a big win for modeling and list flexibility. Champions are where you want standout weapons, and this sprue leans into that.
Now for the part that you’re still thinking about. This Warsmith and upgrade sprue covers a lot of what we were expecting, but it doesn’t explain all the teaser images floating around. There are still several bits that still feel too large to be marine-sized.
The big exhaust system: “Daemon engine” energy
An exhaust system like that is rarely a small infantry detail. That kind of part usually lives on something bigger, like a daemon engine, a walker, or a large mechanical kit.
It also fits Iron Warriors perfectly, because no Legion is more “industrial pipes and war crime factory aesthetic” than the IV Legion.
The claw on the ground: Defiler talk starts sounding less like cope
A big claw implies a big kit. It lines up with the daemon engine rumors and the general “dreadnought-adjacent” space Chaos kits love to occupy.
With Games Workshop building toward an Eye of Terror-themed Chaos Space Marines campaign, a new daemon engine kit that can build multiple variants would make a ton of sense. It is the kind of release that sells to collectors, painters, and players all at once.
A claw that looks like it fits a big model
Chaos has a lot of “dreadnought-adjacent” space. This could mean:
- A new kit.
- A refresh of an older kit.
- A new sprue option.
- Mutilators are front and center of the new stuff
The giant foot: large infantry, brute unit, or a big character
A giant foot suggests something larger than a standard Space Marine base model. That could be a heavy elite unit, a daemon-forged brute, or a major character release.
And yes, that is where the Perturabo speculation keeps creeping in. Especially since we now know it’s not part of the Warsmith kit.
Perturabo or Not: Why People Keep Getting Tricked By Big Armor
Let’s address the obvious.
There is a real chance some folks saw the new Warsmith model and assumed it was Perturabo because it’s big, heavily armored, and screams “important.” Not everyone lives in the lore mines, and not everyone can spot the difference between a named Warsmith and a Daemon Primarch at a glance.
There’s also the other possibility. Games Workshop straight-up teases that this is leading to something big. “Big” could mean a campaign arc with multiple releases. It could mean a daemon engine. It could mean a refresh kit. It could mean Perturabo later.
The teaser parts still feel like they belong to something larger than Kravek Morne. That keeps the door open. And maybe, we’re getting another Chaos Primarch right around 11th Edition…
This Is The Start Of An Iron Warriors Model Push, Not The Whole Meal
So yeah, Warsmith Kravek Morne looks like a proper Iron Warriors leader, the Iron Warriors upgrade sprue is packed with useful parts, and the whole release screams “new Chaos Space Marines campaign incoming.”
But there are still plenty of teasers that are unresolved, and they lean hard into big model territory. Daemon engine rumors, Mutilators chatter, Defiler refresh cope that might not be cope, and the ever-present Perturabo copium all stay on the table until we see what that “biggie” GW teased actually is.
In the meantime, if you want your Iron Warriors to look the part in 40k, this is the kind of upgrade set that finally makes it easy to turn standard Chaos Space Marines into a force that looks like it was built to grind the Imperium into powder, one bunker at a time.
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