Don’t miss all the new releases that Games Workshop just confirmed are on the way for Warhammer 40k’s Psychic Awakening starting next week!
Warhammer Community just let us in on the release lineup that goes up on preorder October 12th. If enjoy Craftworlds or Dark Eldar this is a great week for you!
Blood of the Phoenix
Blood of the Phoenix is the biggest battlebox that we’ve ever released. Not only does it feature 12 new plastic miniatures, including the stunning Incubi and Howling Banshee kits – not to mention two unique Characters, Jain Zar and Drazhar – but some Scourges, Hellions and no less than three vehicles too!
This box is massive indeed, let’s dive in a check out those new models!
Howling Banshee
Incubi
We’ve seen these troops before, and know we know where to get them. They definitely needed the update, and they look great! The two unique characters are no exception!
Jain Zar
The Phoenix Lord herself! Not only is he the namesake for the box and centerpiece to the narrative side, but holy cow is this model an improvement over the previous outdated metal model.
Drazhar
Drazhar is leading the forces of Dark Eldar in this box and is the challenger to Jain Zar. He isn’t faltered by the Phoenix Lords’ presence and gives her a run for his money.
Blood of the Phoenix Book
The action then follows Drazhar’s quest to cement his place in legend by slaying a Phoenix Lord in combat, and you can refight each stage of his bloodthirsty journey with three Echoes of War missions that are inspired by the narrative. Finally, the book features all of the datasheets for the models in the battlebox – including the awesome new rules for Jain Zar and Drazhar, both of whom are now utterly terrifying!
Psychic Awakening: Phoenix Rising
The first in an upcoming series of Psychic Awakening books, Phoenix Rising recounts the seismic events that may well change the future of the Aeldari race forever. Desperate alliances will be forged against ancient enemies. Hope and despair will become entwined. The mightiest champions of the Asuryani, Drukhari and Ynnari will fight as one to prevent their ultimate doom. Of course, this is just the first part of a galaxy-spanning series of events that is set to change the fate of Warhammer 40,000 forever, so even if you’re not an Aeldari fan, chances are you’ll want to get your hands on this book anyway!
These books are going to contain a lot of story and lore, but are also confirmed to have narative battle plans in it so you can run through the events yourself with a buddy and see who really should have won!
After all that GW also gives us a hint at the rest of the Eldari updates to come!
And that’s just the start! There are loads of new rules and abilities for the Asuryani and Drukhari – an entire codex expansion’s worth of content! These include Exarch Power options for each Aspect temple, a third psychic discipline in the Runes of Fortune and new customisable Craftworld Attributes that work like the Successor Tactics in Codex: Space Marines! You’ll also find rules for Drukhari Obsessions (specifically for the Kabals, Wych Cults and Haemonculus Covens), and the full set of Ynnari rules first featured in May’s issue of White Dwarf.
October White Dwarf
The October White Dwarf is right around the corner and is sure to have loads of cool Warhammer related news in it as well!
Are you excited about the new box? Do you play Craftworlds or Dark Eldar? Maybe you’re just excited to explore another space of the world and see all the new models? Let us know in the comments of our Facebook Hobby Group. And sign up to get your free hobby updates newsletter each morning as well!
About the Author: Andrew Schrank
Andrew Schrank
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About Andrew Schrank: Over the past 15 years, Andrew has played all the games, including tabletop and video games, and immersed himself in the associated lore. Andrew joined the Spikey Bits team in 2018 and covers the Warhammer hobby and tournament scene, along with the latest in tabletop miniatures, each week.
Aspiring diplomat, Lord of Fluff, and Master of Ice Hammer, He loves Star Wars, Chaos Undivided, and Gundam. During his free time, he hunts Platinum trophies on PS5 and reads international news. On weekends, Andrew plays commander and cEDH games, often with unique strategies that push the limits.
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