GW Revealed the Truth About Commissar Yarrick

By Travis Pasch | December 15th, 2023 | Categories: 10th Edition 40k, 40k News & Articles, astra militarum, Games Workshop, Imperial Guard, Tabletop Gaming News & Rumors

Games Workshop revealed the truth about Commissar Yarrick back in 2022, but this new Advent Engine might mean a whole lot more.

It looks like the death of Commissar Yarrick might have been exaggerated, or at least GW is giving themselves room in case they want to bring him back! People were quite worried when he wasn’t in the 9th Edition codex, but a recent Advent Engine gives hope to all the Imperium that he might return.

Games Workshop Revealed the Truth about Commissar Yarrick

Warhammer Community unveiled a lot in the recent post, so let’s dive into the truth about Commissar Yarrick from back in 2022.

And the new Codex: Astra Militarum suggests that the Bell has tolled for the Hero of Armageddon, as Commissar Sebastian Yarrick goes to join the Emperor in glory.

Possibly.

Maybe?

People have been talking a lot, especially on YouTube, about the fact that Yarrick is dead; however, Games Workshop is not so certain yet…

With the opening of the Great Rift, the Blood Crusade has smashed into Armageddon. Perhaps Yarrick returned to his old stomping ground and died at Angron’s hand? There’s a certain skull with a bionic eye strung around the Red Angel’s neck – he’d only keep his most memorable foes’ bounties away from the Skull Throne, and Sebastian Yarrick definitely qualifies.

Falling in battle against a Daemon Primarch would be a worthy death – but surely we’d have heard about such an epic showdown? Yarrick is not one to go quietly…

Is Commissar Yarrick Dead?

So, while Commissar Yarrick was absent from the codex, Games Workshop has certainly left the door open in their latest post. Since they won’t say for sure either way, it feels like they might be setting things up for him to make a triumphant return!

Could it be that he isn’t dead at all? The Imperium has a proud history of factual creativity, and after the supposed-but-not-actual death of Marneus Calgar on Vigilus boosted morale, it’s entirely possible they’re trying it on again. Another heroic martyrdom to put the fire of vengeance into the hearts of mankind – if only a powerful organisation with hilariously flexible morals could arrange such a thing…

Or perhaps the galaxy’s most enthusiastic history buff has given Yarrick new purpose… as a museum exhibit. He’d be the perfect capstone to any display of classic Steel Legion models, after all. One thing’s for sure – with the Old Man of Armageddon absent from the new Codex: Astra Militarum, the truth will elude us for now.

Will They Make a New Commissar Yarrick Miniature?

While a boltgun could clearly be for a ton of factions for the Imperium, there are a few huge clues to it belonging to Yarrick.

While his bolter has a wreath around it, basically everything else about this looks very similar. Plus, as we said, GW more or less promised Yarrick is coming back at some point, and with the other rumors we’ve already seen for Guard in this Calendar, it’s possible. It does also go with the emblem on his brestplate as well.

When you get up close and personal with the bolter, the double barrel, the double clip, and the strap all look so similar! Obviously, it’s getting a facelift, but if you ask us, this is Yarrick’s bolter! We might be a little blindsided by the possibility, but the fun art of these is hoping for the minis you want.

This isn’t the first time Games Workshop has done this either, especially with the Imperial Guard. Remember how they said Rough Riders were gone a short while ago? Reboots like this could mean a new exclusive Commissar Yarrick miniature and 40k rules later down the line.

Plus, with the most recent Advent Engine, we’re hoping he will be back on the tabletop soon!