The rumors were true; Chapter Master Azrael is returning to Warhammer 40k with a brand new primaris sized model to battle Abaddon!
We had been hearing about the return of not only Chapter Master Azrael but also Dante of the Blood Angels for a while now, and it looks at least one of them is returning to Warhammer 40k with a new Primaris-sized miniature!
Let’s take a look at all the latest on the new Azrael and dive into the previous rumors in an attempt to divine more about the upcoming Space Marine releases…
New Primaris Azrael Warhammer 40k Rules Datasheet Revealed (March 7th, 2023)
Here are the latest rules from Games Workshop.
As we said, we’ll compare with the old datasheet below for all the changes, but he should get some benefits for going Primaris!
The points are going up by ten, so there is nothing too crazy on that front.
Changes From Firstborn Azrael to Primaris:
- +1 wound
- +1 attack
- 10 more points
- Sword of Secrets gets +1 Strength and damage
So, not too many changes, but with more strength, attacks, and damage, he should be a little more destructive than before, and an extra wound never hurt anyone! It also looks like the rumored changes we saw were pretty close, other than the one damage on the Sword of Secrets.
So, if you’ve already been playing him in your army, he won’t cost much more and will play basically the same as before, just with a little more power.
Wrath of the Soul Forge King Box Set Revealed: (January 27th, 2022)
A new Dark Angels vs. Chaos box set, Wrath of the Soul Forge King, was revealed at the LVO 2023 preview with both Vashtor and Azrael inside!
They didn’t give us a ton of info on this one, but we do know both Vashtor and Azrael will be inside! So, if you want either of the new models, this will be the earliest way for you to grab either of them.
Dark Angels Miniatures:
From the looks of it, this new box will come with Azrael, Dark Angels Deathwing Terminators, and one ten-man squad of Primaris Space Marines!
Chaos Miniatures Included:
The other half of the Wrath of the Soul Forge King box set looks to be the Obliterator and Venomcrawler Warpforged kit that was recently offered for $70 from the 2019 Shadowspear box, a squad of the new cultists and Vashtor himself.
The only other big thing they said was this is actually taking place on The Rock, and the rules and such will be in the next Arks of Omen book.
GW Reveals New Primaris Chapter Master Azrael Warhammer 40k Miniature
Warhammer Community gifted the latest details on Christmas Morning 2022 about the new 40k Primaris Chapter Master Azrael.
Abaddon and Vashtorr’s plan to destroy the Imperium has caught the Dark Angels in its jaws. Still recovering from crossing the Rubicon Primaris, Azrael has taken up the legendary Sword of Secrets and his master-crafted combi-plasma, The Lion’s Wrath.
It looks like the new model will be part of the upcoming Arks of Omen releases that hobbyists hope will lead us into the 10th Edition 40k in the summer of 2023.
Azrael does not walk into battle alone – wherever he goes, he’s accompanied by a Watcher in the Dark. This mysterious being can carry either his sword’s scabbard or the Lion Helm into battle for him.*
We love a model with options, as for the first time, you can have Azrael wearing the Lion Helm without any converting! With a bit of luck, perhaps there are two watchers in the kit and not just one body with two arms holding the Lion Helm or the Sword of Secrets to make a full entourage for the Grand Master.
Scale-wise, he got his swole on when he jumped to Primaris, but the styling remains the same from the Original model from the 1990s.
We can keep the secret no longer! Azrael has crossed the Rubicon Primaris – check out his new miniature.
Only time will tell if the veteran Chapter Master Dante also gets the Primaris treatment.
Now that we know he’s real let’s look at the previous rumors for the new Grand Master Azrael, Chapter Master of the Dark Angels, below!
RUMORS: New Dark Angels Azrael Model in the Works
These Rumors come from Bolter & Chainsword via Valrak, which we summarize below, updated for grammar:
– Azraël should be redone during the 10th. My guess for the DA supplement.
– He mentioned a new Black Templar for Warhammer Day, but I may have misunderstood.
So, this model is old, like it could walk into a bar and buy a beer at this point. We’ve heard rumors for a long time now about a new model, and most seem just like people wishing.
However, with the new rumors of the Lion coming back and them fighting the Fallen, it would make the most sense now for a new model as well.
The rumors point toward him getting a rework near the beginning of 10th edition when the Dark Angels supplement comes out. As we said, if you look at Black Templars, it would make perfect sense for him to be redone, especially since he has an attendant (incoming Helbrecht-style memes).
Anyway, let’s see what he could look like.
This is probably his most classic artwork, and GW loves to build models around previous artwork. So, it looks like they would most likely make him Primaris-sized and give him more attendants.
We’ve also seen a really cool conversion of him to Primaris-size.
What Primaris Azrael Could Look Like
This is an awesome conversion from the Wobbly Modelers. Josh Kinder Azrael is ready to lead his forces to victory. He is standing in a fresh set of decked-out Primaris armor, a slick cape, and his helmet is actually on!
Looks like he decided to let his helm bearer take the day off. Hopefully, this will inspire you in your painting endeavors with the new supplement on the way!
Using what looks to be Valdor’s Custodes Lion pelt, Azrael has it hung over his right shoulder. He is also rocking an eye-catching freehanded clock in gold and red.
Keeping the freehand paint job rolling. He’s even got his right boot custom engraved in a light-green highlight.
Of course, with his new bigger self, he can also carry some much more potent plasma firepower. Rocking the power of a Hellblaster and Intercessor in one hand and the Sword of Secrets in the other, he’s definitely someone you don’t want to see on the other side of the battlefield.
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