Boom goes the Astartes Dynamite! GW just showcased its lineup of the first of what looks to be multiple weeks of Space Marine releases! Don’t miss this!
Space Marines are coming in hot, and Warhammer Community just took the wraps of week one of the new Space Marine 2.0 release!
Brace yourself… this is a big one. If you saw our highlights of the exclusive Warhammer Preview that took place after yesterday’s Apocalypse mega-battle, you’ll know the Space Marines are resurgent and better than ever! In fact, the new codex, the first wave of supplements and some shiny new miniatures will be up for pre-order NEXT WEEKEND! Let’s break down what you can look forward to…
Codex: Space Marines – Indomitus Edition
If your love of Space Marines is absolute, make sure you get hold of the Indomitus Edition of the new codex. Not only does it have all the amazing new content of the standard hardback edition (more on that below), but it’s bound in a premium-quality, soft-touch cover and comes with gilt-edged pages and a black ribbon marker.
A gorgeous tome that is limited to 800 copies will be up for pre-order on August 10th.
Codex: Space Marines
The new codex features the most exhaustive background and bestiary for the Space Marines that we’ve ever compiled into a single book. The origins and purpose of the Primaris Marines have also been covered in intimate detail, including their creation by the genius of Belisarius Cawl and their role within the Indomitus Crusade, as well as their integration within the existing Chapters and creation of new Chapters through the Ultima Founding.
What looks to be a stealth 2.0 update from the codex release just two years ago, this tome pairs well with the 6 new codex supplements that are releasing soon. Plus other chapter books can use the datasheets in this tome in their armies as well. So even if you play Blood Angels, Space Wolves or Dark Angels this codex may be a must-have for you as well.
Codex Supplements: Ultramarines and White Scars
Speaking of other chapters…
Codex: Space Marines enables you to field armies belonging to any Chapter (or even one of your own creation). However, if you seek to take your dedication to the First Founding Chapters (and their successors) to the next level, that’s where the codex supplements come in…
The first two codex supplements in the upcoming range – which are also available to pre-order next weekend – are for the noble Ultramarines and fiercely proud White Scars. Both supplements will be available as a Collector’s Edition (with fantastic full-cover art), standard hardback and in a digital format.
These are two of the new six codex supplements coming soon, that require the main SM codex to compose a valid army list. No word on pricing yet but hopefully GW has our backs and these are not $40 each a book for content that was previously all in one tome.
Datacards: Space Marines
As even the lowliest Chapter serf knows, the Space Marines are equipped with the finest wargear Mankind can provide to ensure their success in battle – and you should be too! Thankfully, the Space Marine Datacards set has you covered.
This set includes 36 Tactical Objectives, 38 Stratagems, 13 psychic powers, seven Litanies of Battle and three Combat Doctrines.
There is, of course, a set for the two expansion books as well:
Each set features all of their Chapter’s bespoke Tactical Objectives and Stratagems, as well as the seven psychic power cards from the Indomitus discipline (Ultramarines) and Stormspeaking discipline (White Scars).
Looks like new psychic powers are on the way for both chapters as well! Wonder if they will be on par with the ones they have access to now?
Chapter Icon Dice
What release would be complete without two new dice sets?
Will you be able to tell what the roll is from these symbols?
New Primaris Models Too!
The latest two members of Team Primaris are on the way next week as well! Fresh off their weekend previews, Tiggy and Khaaaaaaan are ready to hit store shelves soon!
Plus the official release of the Primaris Lt. model from the Wake the Dead has come.
And last but not least, a White Scars upgrade set is on the way as well:
On the topic of new miniatures, you’ll soon be able to upgrade the Mk X Tacticus and Gravis power armour of your White Scars Primaris models and kit them out in Chapter-specific transfers with the aptly named White Scars Primaris Upgrades and Transfers set!
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