Check out GW’s December 8th release lineup featuring the new 40k Vigilus Defiant and Chapter Approved 2018 regular and collectors editions this week!
Come and get a sneak peek at this meta changing releases from GW this week along with pricing and descriptions on these great products.
Imperium Nihilus: Vigilus Defiant Collector’s Edition: $80
War ravages the sentinel world of Vigilus. Though beset by an Ork Speedwaagh! and a Genestealer Cult uprising, its crucial location at the mouth of the Nachmund Gauntlet makes it an invaluable asset to the Imperium – one that its people will fight to the last to defend. Yet this defiance may cost the Imperium dearly, for on top of all the planet’s woes, a Chaos invasion has begun, led by a warlord claiming to be the herald of Abaddon himself!
The are 1300 copies of the Collector’s Edition of the Imperium Nihilus: Vigilus Defiant book available. Each book is beautifully presented in a soft touch slipcase featuring the starfield of the Vigilus star system. They features a black ribbon marker, gilt page edges in a silvery blue. The front and back of each book also features a wraparound piece of art with soft-touch finish, and a spine that is overlaid with black cloth featuring the name of the book.
Imperium Nihilus: Vigilus Defiant is packed with exciting background and new rules that enable you to refight the exciting events described in the book. Here’s what you will find inside:
– Background of the period leading up to the War for Vigilus where the planet became a nexus of war between Imperial, xenos and Chaos forces alike
– A star map of the Vigilus system
– Descriptions of the planet of Vigilus and its military disposition
– Detailed accounts of the major events in the War for Vigilus, from the opening of the Great Rift to the arrival of none other than Marneus Calgar at the head of a Space Marine strike force to combat the invasion of Haarken Worldclaimer – Herald of the Apocalypse and the commander of the Heretic Astartes invasion
– Campaign deployment maps, descriptions of the battles that were fought in each war zone, and details of key environmental features and the forces that fought
– Details of the various armies that fought in this campaign, including descriptions of key actions, illustrations of major figures, regimental breakdown of battlegroups, heraldries, and deployment maps
– Campaign rules allowing you to bring the narrative of this book to life on your tabletop
– Guidance on organising and running a Vigilus campaign, includes an extra layer of rules specific to the narrative: a Nihilus Events table and 12 narrative play missions (6 Crucible of War, 6 Echoes of War), as well as additional special rules and Stratagems based on the events of the War for Vigilus
– Six exciting battlezones to use in your games of Warhammer 40,000, each offering new tactical challenges and rules to represent varied battlefield environments
– Guidance on how to populate a battlefield with terrain features so as to best represent the different war zones of Vigilus
– Specific rules for using the various factions that fought on Vigilus, including: datasheets for Marneus Calgar, his Victrix Guard and Haarken Worldclaimer; 22 Specialist Detachments, each portraying the many unique fighting styles of the factions that fought on Vigilus as well as new Warlord Traits, Relics, and Stratagems unique to each Detachment.
Let’s start with Vigilus Defiant. GW says this new Imperium Nigilus campaign book is the most detailed and prettiest version they’ve ever released.
It’s 200 pages long and includes the whole story of the world and introduces the next chapter. However, GW says this is just the beginning. There’s more to come in the second part of this series about the war for Vigilus.
Chapter Approved 2018 Warlord Edition: $75
Chapter Approved 2018 is the essential gaming toolbox for all Warhammer 40,000 fans. Whether you’re a loremaster looking to build rich campaigns to matched play maniacs looking for the latest balance updates, or just looking for something completely new, there’s something inside to pique your interest. Inside this year’s copy, you’ll find:
– The full beta codex for the Sisters of Battle, letting you join in with the world’s biggest playtest as well as trying the new rules early!
– New profiles, rules and matched play points for the Eight – Commander Farsight’s battlesuit-armoured elite.
– A section on Looted Wagons that lets you design and convert any kind of ramshackle Ork vehicle you can imagine then use it in open play
– The latest matched play points updates, painstakingly balanced and tuned in conjunction with major tournament organisers and our playtesters.
– And much, much more…
This special Warlord Edition of Chapter Approved contains a host of exclusive content, including a roster pad to write your army lists, datacards and Stratagem cards for the Sisters of Battle and easy-reference Mission cards. Meanwhile, a sheet of tokens and two trackers make keeping track of your games simple. Hurry, though – the Warlord Edition is only available while stocks last.
Marneus Calgar, Ultramarines Chapter Master: $55
Marneus Calgar, Chapter Master of the Ultramarines, is not only a consummate warrior, but also a highly talented strategist. He is master of Ultramar, a vast swathe of space on the embattled Eastern Fringe. He launched the counter-invasion of the xenos-tainted planet of Vigilus with the veteran warriors Lethro Ados and Nemus Adranus – two of his most trusted aides from the Victrix Guard – always at his side.
Marneus Calgar was the first to undergo the extremely risky surgery required to transform a traditional Space Marine into a Primaris Marine, and that is represented with this brand-new model. He makes the perfect leader for any Ultramarines army, while the Victrix Guard give this unit an even greater degree of survivability and killing power on the battlefield.
– Marneus Calgar is a great addition to any Ultramarines army. Clad in the Armour of Heraclus – a suit of MkX Gravis Armour, and is wielding the legendary Gauntlets of Ultramar, he casts an imposing figure on the battlefield. His armour is adorned with purity seals, laurels and symbols of the Ultramarines Chapter that stands so defiantly against mankind’s enemies. This model is supplied with a 50mm base.
– The Victrix Guard are mighty warriors of Ultramar, whose tactical skill is matched only by their martial prowess. Dedicated protectors, they carry storm shields as ornate and decorated as their armour into battle, while wielding power swords to help them protect Marneus Calgar and dispatch his enemies. This collection contains 2 Victrix Guard miniatures, each supplied with a 40mm base.
This Legendary Chapter Master of the Ultramarines who’s been around since Rogue Trader is the first to become a Primaris Space Marine! The new Marneus Calgar combines some of his most iconic features with cutting-edge design, creating a miniature that’s both a loving homage to the past and an exciting vision of the future. He’s been given an updated rules profile, too, befitting his new status, and you’ll find him a superb choice for commanding your Ultramarines army.
Marneus Calgar’s Indomitus Crusaders: $195
Marneus Augustus Calgar is not only a consummate warrior, but also a highly talented strategist. He is master of Ultramar, a vast swathe of space on the embattled Eastern Fringe. He launched the counter-invasion of the xenos-tainted planet of Vigilus with the veteran warriors Lethro Ados and Nemus Adranus – two of his most trusted aides from the Victrix Guard – always at his side. Alongside the noble warriors of the Ultramarines 1st Company’s Sternguard and Vanguard Veteran squads, these Indomitus Crusaders will do all they can to defend Vigilus, and humanity.
This collection includes Marneus Galgar and his Vicitrix Guard, as well as 10 Sternguard Veterans and 5 Vanguard Veterans, allowing you to use the Vicitrix Guard Specialist Detachment Stratagem found in the Vigilus Defiant campaign book.
– Marneus Calgar is the perfect addition to any Ultramarines army. Clad in the Armour of Heraclus – a custom suit of MkX Gravis Armour, and is wielding the legendary Gauntlets of Ultramar, he casts an imposing figure on the battlefield. His armour is adorned with purity seals, laurels and symbols of the Ultramarines Chapter that stands so defiantly against Mankind’s enemies. This model is supplied with a 50mm base.
– The Victrix Guard are mighty warriors of Ultramar, whose tactical skill is matched only by their martial prowess. Dedicated protectors, they carry stormshields as ornate and decorated as their armour into battle, while wielding power swords to help them protect Marneus Calgar and dispatch his enemies. This collection contains 2 Victrix Guard miniatures, each supplied with a 40mm base.
– Sternguard Veterans are drawn from a Chapter’s prestigious 1st Company. Deploying wherever the battle is fiercest, they particularly excel in the use of ranged weaponry. The two 5-man Sternguard Veteran Squads included in this bundle come with a massive amount of variety and options, providing every opportunity to create a unique squad, befitting their role as some of the Space Marines’ finest heroes. There are enough components here to create 10 Sternguard Veterans, and each is supplied with a 32mm base.
– Deployed as fast-moving rapid-response forces, Space Marine Vanguard Veterans are close-combat specialists. These veterans of the 1st Company take to war propelled by jump packs and armed with the Chapter’s most ancient and revered melee weapons. The five Vanguard Veterans in the squad are each designed with a great sense of action and energy and the set contains a huge variety of weapon options with which to arm them.
Haarken Worldclaimer, Herald of the Apocalypse: $35
Haarken Worldclaimer takes a heinous joy in his role as the mouthpiece of Abaddon, for it is he who proclaims the death of worlds. He does so not with some quotidian threat or hollow boast, but by driving his weapon, the Daemon-touched Helspear deep into the heart of citizen and soldier alike. He is a dark omen given form, and the otherworldly destruction he heralds is the coming of the Warmaster himself.
This finely detailed miniature is a brand-new Character, who can bring a new tactical options to any Chaos Space Marines army. His dynamic pose shows this terrifying warrior in full assault, striking fear into his enemies.
This miniature is supplied with a 40mm round base.
Herald of the Apocalypse Vanguard Detachment: $140
Haarken Worldclaimer takes a heinous joy in his role as the mouthpiece of Abaddon, for it is he that proclaims the death of worlds. Commanding the cruel terror troops known as Raptors, Haarken can strike from the skies with the support of these murderous cadres as he drives his spear into the planet’s surface, or into the heart of his enemy.
By taking Haarken Worldclaimer with a number of Raptor squads in your army, you gain the ability to deliver a lethal, hard-hitting assault that can tear apart your foe’s units with lethal efficiency. This collection contains 16 highly detailed Citadel miniatures.
– Harkon Worldclaimer is a brand new Chaos Space Marines character. He is armed with a Daemon-touched relic, the Helspear, and he is the Herald of the Apocalypse who ranges ahead of the forces of Abaddon the Despoiler himself. Before every doom, there is a portent; before every apocalypse, a sign. Haarken Worldclaimer is that dark omen given form, and the otherworldly destruction he heralds is the coming of the Warmaster himself. This miniature is supplied with a 40mm round base.
– Chaos Space Marines Raptors miniatures come in a range of dynamic poses. They are sculpted perched or taking off from the battlefield debris on their bases. There are 15 Raptors included in this collection, which can also be assembled as Warp Talons.
Warhammer 40000 Carry Case: $35
The Warhammer 40,000 Carry Case is designed to carry up to 20 Citadel miniatures – the perfect size to fit a Kill Team or Patrol Detachment! The carry case is made from a highly protective rigid foam and is emblazoned with the Imperial Aquila on one side. The case features a zip around the circumference, adding an extra level of security. A layer of channel foam protects the miniatures in the case’s interior, featuring two widths – a wider channel suitable for larger miniatures such as Ogryns, and a narrow channel designed for standard-sized miniatures.
Chapter Approved 2018 Edition:
Chapter Approved 2018 is the essential gaming toolbox for all Warhammer 40,000 fans. Whether you’re a loremaster looking to build rich campaigns to matched play maniacs looking for the latest balance updates, or just looking for something completely new, there’s something inside to pique your interest. Inside this year’s copy, you’ll find:
– The full beta codex for the Sisters of Battle, letting you join in with the world’s biggest playtest as well as trying the new rules early!
– New profiles, rules and matched play points for the Eight – Commander Farsight’s battlesuit-armoured elite.
– A section on Looted Wagons that lets you design and convert any kind of ramshackle Ork vehicle you can imagine then use it in open play
– The latest matched play points updates, painstakingly balanced and tuned in conjunction with major tournament organisers and our playtesters.
– And much, much more…
Experiment with new rules, build your own characters, try new missions – however you play, Chapter Approved has something for you and is a fitting guide to another incredible year of Warhammer 40,000.
Now for the buzz on the new Chapter Approved. This guide promises something for gamers of all kinds. GW says new missions and points profiles will shake things up for matched play, but still allow deep character creation rules. Don’t forget the beta rules for the Adepta Sororitas – Sisters of Battle, and Farsight’s The Eight.
Imperium Nihilus: Vigilus Defiant: $50
War ravages the sentinel world of Vigilus. Though beset by an Ork Speedwaagh! and a Genestealer Cult uprising, its crucial location at the mouth of the Nachmund Gauntlet makes it an invaluable asset to the Imperium – one that its people will fight to the last to defend. Yet this defiance may cost the Imperium dearly, for on top of all the planet’s woes, a Chaos invasion has begun, led by a warlord claiming to be the herald of Abaddon himself!
Imperium Nihilus: Vigilus Defiant is packed with exciting background and new rules that enable you to refight the exciting events described in the book. Here’s what you will find inside:
– Background of the period leading up to the War for Vigilus where the planet became a nexus of war between Imperial, xenos and Chaos forces alike
– A star map of the Vigilus system
– Descriptions of the planet of Vigilus and its military disposition
– Detailed accounts of the major events in the War for Vigilus, from the opening of the Great Rift to the arrival of none other than Marneus Calgar at the head of a Space Marine strike force to combat the invasion of Haarken Worldclaimer – Herald of the Apocalypse and the commander of the Heretic Astartes invasion
– Campaign deployment maps, descriptions of the battles that were fought in each war zone, and details of key environmental features and the forces that fought
– Details of the various armies that fought in this campaign, including descriptions of key actions, illustrations of major figures, regimental breakdown of battlegroups, heraldries, and deployment maps
– Campaign rules allowing you to bring the narrative of this book to life on your tabletop
– Guidance on organising and running a Vigilus campaign, includes an extra layer of rules specific to the narrative: a Nihilus Events table and 12 narrative play missions (6 Crucible of War, 6 Echoes of War), as well as additional special rules and Stratagems based on the events of the War for Vigilus
– Six exciting battlezones to use in your games of Warhammer 40,000, each offering new tactical challenges and rules to represent varied battlefield environments
– Guidance on how to populate a battlefield with terrain features so as to best represent the different war zones of Vigilus
– Specific rules for using the various factions that fought on Vigilus, including: datasheets for Marneus Calgar, his Victrix Guard and Haarken Worldclaimer; 22 Specialist Detachments, each portraying the many unique fighting styles of the factions that fought on Vigilus as well as new Warlord Traits, Relics, and Stratagems unique to each Detachment.
Necron Cryptek: $35
Crypteks are a core element of Necron armies, harnessing ancient technologies to support their comrades and incinerating enemies in searing beams of light. They are masters of dimensional dissonance, singularity manipulation, atomic transmutation, elemental transmogrification and countless other reason-defying technologies.
Equipped with a Canoptek cloak, this Cryptek is capable of keeping up with the rest of your skimmers and Canoptek constructs, as well as being better at repairing them too, making him a great choice in a host of armies. This model features an amazing level of detail, looking at home alongside anything from Canoptek Wraiths to Necron Overlords, and is a must-have for any Necron player looking for new tactical options.
This kit contains 18 components and a 50mm round base, allowing you to build a Necron Cryptek armed with a staff of light and Canoptek cloak.
These new releases from Games Workshop look great this week and we can’t wait to see these books bring to the game of Warhammer 40k! Make sure you check back next week to see what’s new from Games Workshop.
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