Here’s the latest on what we can glean from all the new Shadowspear previews, including if the models will be Easy to Build or multi-part.
You saw the Shadowspear “leak”… now get the details on Games Workshop’s most anticipated Warhammer 40k starter box so far this year!
Warhammer Community just revealed that In less than a week you can pre-order GW’s newest set: Shadowspear. Check out what’s inside this new battlebox.
Shadowspear is a battlebox that pits the malefic Daemonkin against the covert forces of the Vanguard Space Marines. This could be our best battlebox ever, containing two armies of gorgeous models with all-new sculpts, two mini-codexes, as well as lore and missions that kick off the next stage of the war for the Vigilus System. This set is incredible whether you’re looking to expand an existing army or start a brand new one. Have a look at all the incredible models you’ll find inside!
The most anticipated battle box of 2019 is finally revealed; Shadowspear will be available to pre-order next week.
Codexes
GW is also putting out two mini-codexes for Shadowspear in addition to the datasheets for the models. GW says these books will “work on its own, even if you don’t posses Codex: Space Marines or Codex: Chaos Space Marines.”
You’ll find brand-new Warlord Traits and psychic powers, rules for dedicating your army to a specific Legion or Chapter, and matched play points, too! If you’re an existing Chaos Space Marines or Space Marines player, plugging Shadowspear into your main army is easy, and if you don’t play them already, it’s super simple to add them to your collection as an allied detachment.
Shadowspear Campaign Booklet
To get you gaming right out of the box, Shadowspear comes with a mini-campaign set on Nemendghast, one of the industrial worlds in the Vigilus System. With 6 potential missions to play, each offering narrative thrills and tactical challenges, you’ll have hours of fun playing with your chosen rival. Each mission is playable with any force, so you can see how your army from Shadowspear fares against Orks, Aeldari or any other faction you choose.
Full Chaos 40k Shadowspear Datasheet Rules REVEALED
It’s raining rules! Don’t miss the 5 new Chaos Space Marine Warhammer 40k rules datasheets and miniature lineup for the Shadowspear box!
All 5 New Shadowspear Primaris Rules Datasheets SPOTTED!
5 New Primaris Space Marine units are coming our way! Don’t miss the Warhammer 40k rules and miniature lineup for the Shadowspear box!
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About the Author: Rob Baer
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About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.
Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls.
Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at Las Vegas Open, which attracts over 350 players from around the world.
Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the Adepticon 40k Team Tournament.
With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.
While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.
