New Solar Auxilia & Old World Pre-Orders Revealed

By Andrew Schrank | February 27th, 2024 | Categories: Games Workshop, Horus Heresy, Tabletop Gaming News & Rumors, Warhammer Community

Games Workshop has announced new Old World and Solar Auxilia releases, don’t miss all the items hitting pre-order this Saturday!

There’s good news this week for hobbyists who want to expand their Warhammer The Old World and Horus Heresy Solar Auxilia armies. Here are the new releases coming to pre-order with your favorite retailers on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024, around 1 p.m. EST here in the States.

New Horus Heresy Solar Auxilia & Old World Pre-Orders Revealed

These releases include a variety of miniatures, army boxes, and more that will be available next for pre-order. The Tomb Kings of Khemri and Kingdom of Bretonnia are receiving returning plastic and metal models. Additionally, the Knights of the Realm, Lord with Great Weapon, and Solar Auxilia Battle Group are among the new releases.

We’ve got a huge Sunday Preview this week, including the Solar Auxilia Battle Group and new miniatures for the Horus Heresy. Then there’s a massive second wave of releases for the Tomb Kings of Khemri and Kingdom of Bretonnia. Check it all out in the video below.

Tomb King on Necrolith Bone Dragon

Necrolith Bone Dragons are ancient skeletal behemoths reanimated by powerful Liche Priests, to carry them into battle. They hew men apart with fossilised claws and turn them into withered corpses with their vile, desiccating breath.

This massive plastic miniature can be built with two different howdahs, one designed for a Mortarch of Nehekhara and the other for a Liche Priest of the Mortuary Cult. If you build this kit with a Liche Priest rider, you can also build a Tomb King on foot.

Pick up this amazing mini for a huge challenge and a great centerpiece.

Nekaph, Emissary of Settra

Settra the Imperishable is a tyrant like no other, and his list of titles and conquests far exceeds that of any mortal man. His immortal Emissary Nekaph arrives before battle and shrieks all of his master’s titles, before joining his liege in battle to lay low his enemies with the Flail of Conquered Kings. This is an expert kit made from Forge World resin.

Pick up this new character as its own release to match up with your own Settra mini.

Tomb Kings of Khemri Returning Plastics

Swell the ranks of your reanimated armies and take over the Old World in plastic with these returning kits. The Skeleton Warriors box contains 36 miniatures which can either be built as Skeleton Warriors or Skeleton Archers, and includes command retinue options for standard bearers, champions, and musicians.

The Skeleton Horsemen box contains 16 miniatures which can be built as Skeleton Horsemen or Skeleton Horse Archers, plus relevant command units. Finally, the Skeleton Chariots box contains three boney vehicles with options including a champion, a standard bearer, and a musician.

Tomb Kings of Khemri Returning Metals

Three Tomb Kings units are returning in metal: the special character Prince Apophas, a whip-wielding Necrotect, and a Tomb King on Chariot, which combines a metal miniature with a plastic Chariot.

Tomb Kings of Khemri Resin Remasters

Further classics are returning in Forge World resin with remastered elements. The Tomb Scorpion and Screaming Skull Catapult have both been changed to make them easier to build, with clearer details sculpted onto the catapult. The Carrion also return as a set of three miniatures – two of which were previously available, with one new pose designed to match the originals.

With some fantastic returning models in metal, plastic, and resin Tomb Kings seem to have a little bit of everything this week.

Knights of the Realm on Foot

The Knights of the Realm are minor nobles sworn to protect the fiefdom of their duke. Some prefer to charge into combat on foot, wielding either two-handed halberds or hand weapons and shields. This box builds 20 Knights of the Realm on foot armed with either a halberd or the classic sword-and-shield combo, and enough parts to create two command groups if you prefer two blocks of 10 knights.

Stock up on the new infantry thanks to this highly anticipated offering this week.

Lord with Great Weapon

A genuine hidden gem returns to The Old World – the unreleased Lord with Great Weapon and accompanying Helm Bearer. This is the holy grail of many a collector – if you’ll excuse the pun. Planned as a Games Day exclusive miniature, you can now buy this metal miniature 13 years later.

Knights of the Realm

Ride out to defend the Kingdom of Bretonnia with these reboxed plastic miniatures. The Knights of the Realm box builds either 12 Knights of the Realm or the impetuous Knights Errant, with enough pieces to create up to two command retinues.

Bretonnia wouldn’t be the same without its cavalry!

Kingdom of Bretonnia Returning Metals

Plenty of Kingdom of Bretonnia metal kits are returning in metal. These include the Bretonnian Squires and Squires Command, and Questing Knights and their Command, brandishing two-handed swords.

Two Prophetesses of the Lady are also coming in metal, alongside the Green Knight, the ultimate paragon of virtue, sacred protector of Bretonnia, and one of the best miniatures of all time.

With some extremely iconic models, seeing so many good returning models this week is great.

Solar Auxilia Battle Group

The Solar Auxilia supported the Legions Astartes during the Great Crusade, and when Horus began his insurrection, their forces were split amongst the 18 Legions, getting stuck into the thickest fighting on both sides.

Containing 28 brand-new miniatures, the Solar Auxilia Battle Group brings them to plastic for the first time. A five-man Line Command section consisting of an Auxilia Troop Master and four Auxilia Veterans with a variety of upgrade choices leads a complement of 20 Auxilia armed with las rifles. There’s also a Leman Russ Strike Tank, an Aethon Pattern Heavy Sentinel, and a Dracosan Armoured Transport.

Two Solar Auxilia Infantry transfer sheets and two Solar Auxilia Vehicle transfer sheets featuring over 150 transfers each are provided, while rules for the units can be found in Liber Imperium – The Forces of the Emperor Army Book.

Army boxes are always exciting for players wanting to start new armies or get a bunch of models at a good value!

Solar Auxilia Dice

Roll in style when fielding your Solar Auxilia with this set of 20 dice, which include 19 regular six-sided dice featuring a pearlescent grey and black swirl pattern with the Solar Auxilia on the six face, and one scatter dice.

Whether you’re a hobbyist looking to expand your Warhammer armies or a collector seeking rare and iconic models, this week’s offerings have something for everyone.

What do you think of all the new Horus Heresy Solar Auxilia and The Old World models hitting pre-order this week?