Shadow Throne comes out on top this week in terms of numbers, while the Maggotkin allocations are not looking very good…
Looks like allocations are back for the new Warhammer 40k and AoS releases this week. It could be due to the holidays or just not enough stock in the first place, we’re not sure. Although we’re hearing the robots have finally taken over the Games Workshop warehouse here in the states- more on that later.
Either way, stores are not getting that many of the new releases. However, 40k players are coming out a little better than AoS players are this time around.
For now, though, let’s check out what goes on pre-order this week that’s affected, and then take a look at how many of each will be available, and round it up with our thoughts on the matter.
Shadow Throne $170
Sneaky Genestealers and stalwart Adeptus Custodes clash in the cavernous chambers within the Palace in Shadow Throne.
Containing two forces ready to fight to the death, this battlebox is also the first place to acquire the Reductus Saboteur and the Blade Champion, new characters for each faction.
Which by the way, both are looking like they will be pretty good additions to their factions.
Just like with most recent box pre-orders, GW is combating scalpers by enforcing a pre-order promise. This is a great step to making the hobby fairer for the average consumer, especially when you realize the huge issue of scalpers in other areas like the PS5 and XBOX Series X market.
Now let’s check out the AoS releases.
Battletome: Maggotkin of Nurgle $50
This pustulent tome contains everything you need to play the harbingers of rot, including battle traits, command traits, artefacts of power, spell lores, and Path to Glory rules. There are also grand strategies, battle tactics, and 27 warscrolls covering all of the revolting denizens of Nurgle’s Garden, both daemonic and mortal.
With one of the longest un-updated factions now being brought up to speed, its players can rejoice! They can always pick up the fancy collectors edition if they want to celebrate the occasion.
Rotbringer Sorcerer $30
Nurgle has also blessed his favoured sorcerers with a glow-up (of sorts), and a new Rotbringer Sorcerer is joining the fray. This warped individual is the perfect vector for a host of new spell lores, which will fill your opponents with phlegm, ague, and cholic.
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As the only new unit, this is an exciting model. It reminds us of the Death Guard Plaugecaster who seems to have a very similar Nurgle-y wizard theme, hopefully, it’s as good or better respectively.
Vanguard: Maggotkin of Nurgle $125
If these maladies and ailments sound appealing, this all-new Vanguard boxed set is an ideal beginning for your own septic spearhead. It’s just as good as a corpulent core for a budding Maggotkin army, or as another pus-filled lesion for your existing legion.
This new bundle type is similar to a combat patrol, but just a touch smaller. This one features the Patrol but adds in some Nurgle Daemons for good measure, giving you a better variety than the faction has to offer.s here)
Maggotkin of Nurgle Dice $35 and Warscroll Cards $30
As per usual you’ll be able to pick up some new dice and warscroll cards to either show off devotion or help you grind out those early games more efficiently.
Volpone Glory (HB) $27
Nick Kyme’s Volpone Glory takes readers to the Sabbat Worlds, where the haughty Volpone Bluebloods are tasked with the liberation of an island chain from the Archenemy.
Crimson Fists: The Omnibus (PB) $18
The bold Crimson Fists stand unmovable in the face of immeasurable odds in this omnibus that collects together the catastrophic events that they endured as their Chapter Monastery on Rynn’s World came under attack. Containing two novels, one novella, and four short stories by Mike Lee and Steve Parker, this is the ultimate Crimson Fists collection.
Shadow Throne & Maggotkin Allocations Not Looking Great
- 40-38 Shadow Throne- 7
- 83-58 AoS Maggotkin Battletome- 5
- 83-61 Rotbringer Sorcerer- 3
- 83-59 Maggotkin Warscroll Cards- 3
- 70-01 Maggotkin Vanguard Box- 4
- 83-95 Maggotkin Dice- 5
- BL2929 Volpone Glory- 1
- BL2967 Crimson Fists Omnibus- 1
Honestly, these are somewhat harsh for the AoS releases. On the 40k side of things, 7 isn’t terrible for the Shadow Throne box, but it’s not pre-COVID numbers either. The Maggotkin releases are the ones getting hit pretty hard. With only 3 of the one new model they are getting and only 5 of the Battletome. Then, everything else other than the dice will be under 5.
So, unfortunately, stores (at least in the USA) will not have a ton available. Maybe still check with your local store before grabbing it online!
Before this we had seen numbers trending upward, hopefully moving forward we’ll see the numbers build back up.
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About Travis Pasch: Travis has been a Warhammer 40k hobbyist since the 1990s, playing the game since Third Edition. Through extensive traveling, he’s seen a lot of the miniatures hobby from across the world, giving him a unique perspective on the latest gaming topics and trends.
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