Warhammer 40k Christmas boxes are back for 2026; find out the Battleforce price, savings, release date, and points breakdowns for each Battleforce.
GW revealed the new Warhammer 40k Christmas boxes for 2026 (along with six new AoS Christmas boxes, and Horus Heresy versions over the past few weeks), and there are some pretty tempting army bundles in the lineup, including a Chaos Knights box that lines up with our earlier Christmas Battleforce rumors. Those rumors mentioned two Knight lance boxes, though, so we’re still wondering whether the other one might show up later on.
Either way, GW’s Warhammer Christmas boxes are probably the one time of year when the Battleforce format really works for most hobbyists. Once again, you can start an army from scratch or add a big chunk of points to one you’ve already got. Just plan on getting your box early, as we all know how fast these things can disappear from LGS shelves once they arrive.
40k Christmas Boxes, Battleforces: Release Date & Pricing
Updated November 2nd, 2026, with confirmed pricing and release dates from GW’s November 2nd email to retailers.
- Seven 40k Battleforces are confirmed for the Warhammer Christmas boxes 2026 wave: Space Marines, Chaos Knights, Orks, Space Wolves, Blood Angels, Chaos Space Marines, and Necrons each get one.
- Prices and dates are confirmed: GW’s November 2nd retailer email puts every box at $255, with pre-orders on November 14th.
- Space Wolves and Necrons get the boxes that read most like finished armies: 15 Wolf Guard Terminators with Logan and Arjac, or Nekrosor Ammentar plus a C’tan Shard.
- Release Date: November 27th, 2026 with pre-orders starting on November 14th, 2026. (verified in GW’s Nov 2nd, 2026 Email to Retailers)
- 40k Christmas Boxes & Battleforces Retail Price (MSRP/RRP): $255 (USD). Regional pricing is listed below.
Indomitus Task Force Warhammer Christmas Box Starts a Marine Army From Zero
Got a friend who’s finally ready to start Space Marines? This is probably the Warhammer Christmas box we’d point them toward.
At the $255 price, the Indomitus Task Force saves about $125 (33%) compared with $380 in separate kits and includes roughly 775 points of models.
Space Marines Christmas Box Indomitus Task Force Values & Pricing: $255 (USA), $310 (Canada), £160 (UK), €206 (EU), ¥36,300 (Japan), ₩340,000 (Korea), $435 (Australia), $515 (New Zealand)
| Models | Unit Name | Value | Points |
| 1 | Captain in Terminator Armor | $48.50 | 90 |
| 1 | Chaplain | $45 | 60 |
| 1 | Redemptor Dreadnought | $85 | 170 |
| 5 | Terminators | $72 | 190 |
| 5 | Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs | $62 | 95 |
| 10 | Intercessors | $67.50 | 170 |
| Indomitus Task Force Battleforce Box | |||
| Total MSRP: | $380 | 775 | |
| Savings Versus $255 Box Price: | $125 (33%) | ||
You’ve got a gun line, some Terminators to hold things down, and a jump pack squad ready to knock somebody off an objective. Sure, if you’ve been collecting Space Marines for years, you’ve probably already got more Intercessors than you know what to do with.
But for somebody starting fresh, this box lets you try more of the new 11th Edition Marine rules than anything else in the lineup. That’s pretty much what you want from a Christmas starter box.
If you’re a veteran, the contents are basically OK; it’s essentially an Armageddon-and-Leviathan combo box of sorts.
Helhunt Lance Hands Chaos Knights a Ready-Made Core
Chaos Knights players finally get a Christmas box that’s pretty straightforward.
At the $255 price, the Helhunt Lance saves about $153 (38%) compared with $408 in separate kits and includes roughly 865–930 points of models.
Chaos Knights Christmas Box Helhunt Lance Values & Pricing: $255 (USA), $310 (Canada), £160 (UK), €206 (EU), ¥36,300 (Japan), ₩340,000 (Korea), $435 (Australia), $515 (New Zealand)
| Models | Unit Name | Value | Points |
| 1 | Knight Ruinator (builds as a Knight Abominant, Rampager, or Desecrator) | $200 | 325–350 |
| 4 | War Dog Stalkers (build as Brigands or Karnivores) | $208 | 540–580 |
| Helhunt Lance Battleforce Box | |||
| Total MSRP: | $408 | 865–930 | |
| Savings Versus $255 Box Price: | $153 (38%) | ||
One big Knight stomping up the middle with four War Dogs running around the flanks? Yeah, that sounds like Chaos Knights. Most lists already work along those lines, and GW is basically telling you to keep the big guy protected with this one.
Armored Blitzmob Puts the Whole Mob in One Wagon
Alright, this new Christmas battleforce is about as Orky as it gets.
At the $255 price, the Armored Blitzmob saves about $133.50 (34%) compared with $388.50 in separate kits and includes roughly 605 points of models.
Orks Christmas Box Armored Blitzmob Values & Pricing: $255 (USA), $310 (Canada), £160 (UK), €206 (EU), ¥36,300 (Japan), ₩340,000 (Korea), $435 (Australia), $515 (New Zealand)
| Models | Unit Name | Value | Points |
| 1 | Warboss in Mega Armor | $45 | 115 |
| 1 | Battlewagon (builds as a Gunwagon) | $135 | 160 |
| 1 | Deff Dread | $67.50 | 130 |
| 3 | Meganobz | $76 | 115 |
| 10 | Ork Boyz | $65 | 85 |
| Armored Blitzmob Battleforce Box | |||
| Total MSRP: | $388.50 | 605 | |
| Savings Versus $255 Box Price: | $133.50 (34%) | ||
The idea here is simple. Stuff the Meganobz and Warboss into a Gunwagon and send them straight at somebody, or build the Battlewagon and pile all 10 Boyz inside instead. Either way, you’ve got the ride and the lads to fill it, all in one box.
Champions of Fenris is a Terminator List in a Box
Fifteen Wolf Guard Terminators in one box? Come on, that’s not really a starter set. That’s practically a list already.
At the $255 price, the Champions of Fenris saves about $85.50 (25%) compared with $340.50 in separate kits and includes roughly 850 points of models.
Space Wolves Christmas Box Champions of Fenris Values & Pricing: $255 (USA), $310 (Canada), £160 (UK), €206 (EU), ¥36,300 (Japan), ₩340,000 (Korea), $435 (Australia), $515 (New Zealand)
| Models | Unit Name | Value | Points |
| 1 | Logan Grimnar | $76 | 150 |
| 1 | Arjac Rockfist | $48.50 | 105 |
| 15 | Wolf Guard Terminators | $216 | 595 |
| Champions of Fenris Battleforce Box | |||
| Total MSRP: | $340.50 | 850 | |
| Savings Versus $255 Box Price: | $85.50 (25%) | ||
You’ve got the Great Wolf, his champion, and enough Terminators to make three squads. So yeah, this feels like a box for Space Wolves players who’ve already got their basic army sorted and want to grab a bunch of the big stuff at once. Just remember, you’re getting a whole lot of one specific unit type here.
Angelus Assault Force Christmas Box Drops Every Blood Angel From the Sky
This box looks a little lackluster right from the start, to be honest. It might have the value, sure, it just doesn’t look nearly as impressive as the other boxes.
At the $255 price, the Angelus Assault Force saves about $85 (25%) compared with $340 in separate kits and includes roughly 645 points of models.
Blood Angels Christmas Box Angelus Assault Force Values & Pricing: $255 (USA), $310 (Canada), £160 (UK), €206 (EU), ¥36,300 (Japan), ₩340,000 (Korea), $435 (Australia), $515 (New Zealand)
| Models | Unit Name | Value | Points |
| 1 | Commander Dante | $49 | 140 |
| 1 | Blood Angels Chaplain with Jump Pack | $41 | 75 |
| 1 | Death Company Brutalis Dreadnought | $89 | 165 |
| 3 | Sanguinary Guard | $62 | 135 |
| 5 | Death Company Marines with Jump Packs | $62 | 130 |
| N/A | Blood Angels Upgrade Frame | $37 | — |
| Angelus Assault Force Battleforce Box | |||
| Total MSRP: | $340 | 645 | |
| Savings Versus $255 Box Price: | $85 (25%) | ||
Our problem with this box isn’t even the dollar value on this box either; it’s just the fact that this doesn’t really help you start a proper army. Sure, you also get the upgrade frame, which is nice because your Death Company can actually look the part instead of relying on generic Marine bits.
But in our opinion, this Warhammer Christmas box is more of a “sampler box” than a Battleforce.
For the full contents, value table, and points breakdown, check out our Blood Angels Angelus Assault Force Christmas box review.
Cult of Destruction Will Tempt Every Iron Warriors Player
If you’re an Iron Warriors player though, GW pretty much just wrote your Christmas shopping list for you, complete with the most sought-after miniature of 2026, the Defiler.
At the $255 price, the Cult of Destruction saves about $164.50 (39%) compared with $419.50 in separate kits and includes roughly 945–975 points of models.
Chaos Space Marines Christmas Box Cult of Destruction Values & Pricing: $255 (USA), $310 (Canada), £160 (UK), €206 (EU), ¥36,300 (Japan), ₩340,000 (Korea), $435 (Australia), $515 (New Zealand)
| Models | Unit Name | Value | Points |
| 1 | Warpsmith | $45 | 65 |
| 1 | Defiler | $151 | 300–330 |
| 3 | Venomcrawler & 2 Obliterators | $84 | 280 |
| 5 | Havocs | $67.50 | 135 |
| 3 | Mutilators | $72 | 165 |
| Cult of Destruction Battleforce Box | |||
| Total MSRP: | $419.50 | 945–975 | |
| Savings Versus $255 Box Price: | $164.50 (39%) | ||
That’s a whole lot of guns and daemon engines in one box. And really, GW has a point with this. Who’s going to turn down a Defiler? It’s clearly aimed at the Iron Warriors crowd, but there’s nothing stopping you from using all this stuff in another Chaos warband too.
Disciples of the Nekrosor Brings Two Centerpieces for Necrons
Necrons get a box most years, and this one mixes it up from the other ones a bit at least.
At the $255 price, the Disciples of the Nekrosor saves about $122.50 (32%) compared with $377.50 in separate kits and includes roughly 890 points of models.
Necrons Christmas Box Disciples of the Nekrosor Values & Pricing: $255 (USA), $310 (Canada), £160 (UK), €206 (EU), ¥36,300 (Japan), ₩340,000 (Korea), $435 (Australia), $515 (New Zealand)
| Models | Unit Name | Value | Points |
| 1 | C’tan Shard of the Nightbringer | $135 | 360 |
| 1 | Nekrosor Ammentar | $65 | 195 |
| 3 | Ophydian Destroyers | $67.50 | 80 |
| 1 | Canoptek Doomstalker | $55 | 130 |
| 13 | 10 Necron Warriors & 3 Canoptek Scarab Swarms | $55 | 125 |
| Disciples of the Nekrosor Battleforce Box | |||
| Total MSRP: | $377.50 | 890 | |
| Savings Versus $255 Box Price: | $122.50 (32%) | ||
You get two big centerpiece models, plus a bunch of familiar Necron units to go with them. That’s a pretty solid mix for a Necron Christmas box. Ammentar has already spent the year causing trouble across Ultramar in the story, so it makes sense that GW would put him front and center here with a new Necron Battleforce.
40k Christmas Battleforce Box Sets Points Costs
Here are the approximate points values of the new 40k Christmas Battleforces, but keep in mind these points may fluctuate as new Munitorum field manual updates come out throughout 11th edition.
| Battleforce | Total Points |
|---|---|
| Space Marines: Indomitus Task Force | 775 |
| Chaos Knights: Helhunt Lance | 865-930 |
| Orks: Armored Blitzmob | 605 |
| Space Wolves: Champions of Fenris | 850 |
| Blood Angels: Angelus Assault Force | 645 |
| Chaos Space Marines: Cult of Destruction | 945-975 |
| Necrons: Disciples of the Nekrosor | 890 |
Final Thoughts on the Warhammer Christmas Boxes 2026
Now GW has confirmed the two things everyone wanted to know: every box is $255 in the US, and pre-orders open November 14th ahead of the November 27th release.
With the price locked in, we finally know which boxes are actually good deals and which ones are just a lot of plastic in a big box (or not a lot like the Blood Angels set).
The Age of Sigmar and Horus Heresy Christmas box details are out now too, and Da Red Gobbo has another festive mini on the way.
Where To Buy Your 40k Christmas Box Sets & Battleforces
Christmas Battleforce: $255 (USA), $310 (Canada), £160 (UK), €206 (EU), ¥36,300 (Japan), ₩340,000 (Korea), $435 (Australia), $515 (New Zealand)
Want a discount and fewer out-of-stock headaches? Hit our Warhammer retailer guide and grab the best option for your region. Links are below.
🔗 Related Reads:
- AoS Christmas Boxes 2026 Pricing, Release Date, Points Breakdown
- GW’s Big Pivot Coming: New Battleforces and Maelstrom Box Rumors
- Warhammer 40k and Age of Sigmar Christmas Battleforces Guide (2024 and 2023)
- New 40k and AoS Christmas Battleforces Pre-Order Pricing Confirmed
- GW Becomes GoT: 11th Edition 40k Ramp Up and the Battleforce Debacle
- Top 10 Rule Changes in Warhammer 40k
Which of the Warhammer Christmas boxes for 2026 are going under your tree this year?
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