Don’t miss the latest new Sisters of Battle model that was just previewed and should be on the way later this year for Warhammer 40k!
The Sisters got their beta Codex in Chapter Approved and now we’re starting to see more and more Sororitas on the tabletops. We should only be seeing this trend grow with all of the work GW has been previewing to us.
Check out the latest word on the Sisters from Warhammer Community and what we can start to look forward to in 2019:
Sisters of Battle Bits We’ve Seen
Jumping right in, we’ve already gotten preview after preview of Sororitas bits and models dating as far back as 2018 from Warhammer Community:
Yup, plastic Sisters of Battle are on their way. For reals.
We know many of you have been waiting patiently (and impatiently…) for a long time for the Adepta Sororitas, and that for many of you this is more than ‘just’ a new army. So, we’re going to do something we’ve never done before – right up until the release, we’ll be bringing you updates on the Sisters of Battle, sharing images and snippets of info and a whole ton of behind the scenes goodness.
Emperor willing, the Battle Sisters of the Adepta Sororitas will be ready to take the fight to the renegade, the heretic and the unbeliever in 2019.
- GW is going to make a BIG show of the design, background, and development of this line perhaps in a similar fashion to how they did all the art reveals for Necromunda.
- From the timetable of rules in Chapter Approved in Dec ’18 then to being put into printed codex form and Sisters giving them “something for next year’s Adepticon” ( I would assume to be previewed like Death Guard were last year). That could put their release around the late summer or early fall of 2019, again similar to the Death Guard preview of 2017.
People initially thought this Sisters model was going to be a part of a special release (like Boxing Day, for example). However, we are well into 2019 and have yet to see her hit the shelves. We know that she was sculpted after some Sororitas art, but if she will be a special character or just an exclusive mini, nobody knows.
After looking at the first of the new generation of Adepta Sororitas at AdeptiCon, today we’re previewing some early images as well as exploring how our miniatures designers have brought this iconic range to life.
Our designers have been pushing the design of the Sisters of Battle further than ever before – while you’ll recognise their classic armour and weapons, look closer and you’ll pick up a wealth of detail we could previously only explore in art, like the reverential engravings on each shell of this heavy bolter:
And, of course, you’ll be getting flamers – lots and lots of flamers. It is, after all, the ideal heretic-purging weapon. Based again on the iconic Sisters of Battle flamer, these have been upgraded with a more ornate muzzle:
Of course, with Sisters of Battle being a part of the Imperium, they are going to have generally the same weapons as their Space Marine counterparts. The bits we’ve seen that are coming exclusively to the faction all have their Sororitas insignia, Inquisitorial markings, and Fleur-de-lis. There was also a nifty Crossbow that looks a lot like Inquisitor Greyfax’s that was spotted!
Sisters at the LVO
Looking at the latest Sisters model that was previewed at the 2019 LVO, it looks like she may be some kind of special character holding up a banner equivalent. Keep in mind, we have no idea what her points/rules will be…
Really, we don’t know anything past the cosmetics of the model. But keep your eyes peeled because more support is definitely coming.
Battle Sister Bulletin Showcases Seraphim Model
Games Workshop announced that they’ll be posting everything to do with Sisters of Battle in a section of their website called the “Battle Sister Bulletin” this will be your one-stop-shop place to find all the latest details on the faction as Games Workshop works to bring us a codex.
This weeks update from Warhammer Community is a brand new Seraphim model!
One of the most enduring images of the Adepta Sororitas is that of their winged Seraphim swooping into battle, bolt pistols blazing. The Seraphim has always been portrayed as angelic, holy warriors, and the new miniature captures one such Battle Sister perfectly…
Newly Previewed Seraphim Model
Metal Seraphim for Comparison
Many of the design cues for the Seraphim miniature have been taken from the Geminae Superia – the sisters Genevieve and Eleanor – who accompany Celestine, the Living Saint. After all, as protectors of a divine being, the Geminae Superia are perhaps the finest exemplars of what it means to be members of the Adepta Sororitas.
We think it’s safe to say that the design on the new Seraphim model is definitely a step up. The new units will also be coming in plastic which just makes for better conversions and the paint job will last longer. The Seraphim is still looking to be the same Jump pack Sister you love with a brand new sculpt update!
You Could Win a Sisters of Battle Army
Last time we ran the Big Community Survey, loads of you asked for plastic Sisters of Battle – so this year, we’re giving you some! A selection of lucky fans who participate in this year’s Big Community Survey will win some fabulous prizes. 10 entrants will receive a squad of Battle Sisters, while one lucky winner will be receiving a whole Adepta Sororitas army – yes, the new ones! So, if having the chance to fundamentally shape the future of Warhammer forever isn’t enough, you might even get some free stuff while you’re at it.
Games Workshop also confirmed once again that Sisters of Battle are coming “this year” for sure.
If you enter your honest opinions in GW’s community survey, there’s a chance that you’ll be given an entire Sisters of Battle army made out of entirely new models. If you don’t get that lucky, you’ll still be able to win a squad of Battle Sisters! Either way, be sure to enter your thoughts on the army when Games Workshop drops their survey and hope for the best!
What do you think about the Sisters of Battle Seraphim model? Does the Sisters Beta Codex make them competitive enough already? Let us know in the comments of our Facebook Hobby Group.
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