The Shadow Throne Box release for Adeptus Custodes and Genestealer cults is here, plus the all-new AoS Maggotkin and more.
Check out the latest from Games Workshop this week, and get those hobby dollars ready if you want any of these pre-orders that will go live for ordering on Saturday the 11th around 1 pm Eastern. on Saturday,
There is something for both AoS and 40k lovers this weekend, so be sure to check the entire lineup this week. Just remember, the codex books for Adeptus Custodes and Genestealer Cults won’t be out until ‘Early 2022’, so just something to keep in mind.
Let’s check out the offerings!
Shadow Throne
So far both the Blade Champion and Reductus Sabatour are looking like they will be pretty good additions to their factions.
Just like with most recent box pre-orders, GW is combating scalpers by enforcing a pre-order promise. This is a great step to making the hobby fairer for the average consumer, especially when you realize the huge issue of scalpers in other areas like the PS5 and XBOX Series X market.
Don’t forget the box contains a total of 25 minis with 2 new characters for each faction. Let’s start with the Genestealer Cults value then go to the Adeptus Custodes.
- Broodcoven $60
- Neophyte Hybrids $44
- Reductus Saboteur $35 (Based on recent characters, might be as high as $40)
Genestealer Cults MSRP: $139-$144
- Allarus Custodians $50
- Witchseeker Squad $49
- Blade Champion $35 (Based on recent characters, might be as high as $40)
Adeptus Custodes MSRP: $134-$139
Overall MSRP: $273-283
Cost of Box: $170
Total Value: $103-113
So, if you break it down with a friend, you’ll be paying right around $85 a person and getting about $55 in value each. So, honestly, there is solid value inside (but still less than Hexfire, which got $80 in value per person) and the units included are pretty decent judging from their new rules.
Now let’s check out the AoS releases.
Battletome: Maggotkin of Nurgle
Rotbringer Sorcerer
Vanguard: Maggotkin of Nurgle
This new bundle type is similar to a combat patrol, but just a touch smaller. This one features the Patrol but adds in some Nurgle Daemons for good measure, giving you a better variety of what the faction has to offer.
So breaking down the value of the contents of the box we now have:
- Scrivener $34
- 2x Pusgoyle Blightlords $65
- Blightkings $57
- 10x Plaguebearers $36
MSRP: $192
Cost of Box: $125
Savings with Vanguard Box: $67
Those savings puts the new Vanguard box value in a similar range to the 40k Combat Patrol boxes (check out all their breakdowns here)
Maggotkin of Nurgle Dice and Warscroll Cards
As per usual you’ll be able to pick up some new dice and warscroll cards to either show off devotion or help you grind out those early games more efficiently.
Thunderstrike Command
Winging her way to the battlefield for the first time outside of the Dominion boxed set is Yndrasta, the Celestial Spear, Sigmar’s personal huntress with a predilection for collecting enemy heads. Three stocky Annihilators join her with hammers and shields, and a Knight-Vexillor comes sporting a glorious Banner of Apotheosis, which gives your warriors a chance to resurrect before they’re zapped back to Azyr.
Coming out of Dominion, you can now pick up the more elite half of the box for Stormcast if you wanted extras or were waiting for a separate release.
Kruleboyz Boss-Krew
Tired of furtive lurking in the various fens and bogs of the Mortal Realms, the Killaboss is striking out on the prowl. And thanks to his Great Gnashtoof mount, he won’t struggle to find easy prey. Alongside him stands a Murknob with Belcha-banna, a blessed totem that deflects enemy sorceries, and three Man-skewer Bolt Boyz, crude but effective orruk snipers who pincushion their enemies with envenomed bolts.
Similarly, the Kruleboyz also get their more elite options from Dominion released in a new bundle if you were waiting for it!
All the Newest GW Model & Rules Previews
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