The new Astra Militarum full release, along with individual kits, and more is hitting pre-orders this weekend.
Get those hobby dollars ready if you want any of these new releases from Games Workshop that will go up for pre-order with your favorite retailers on Saturday, January 21st, 2023, around 1 pm EST!
New Astra Militarum Imperial Guard 40k: FIRST LOOK
It feels like it’s been forever since we saw these previewed and the army box being released, so it’s nice to be able to score the minis finally! So, if you need something to buff up your Imperial Guard army, this is the week for you!
Codex: Astra Militarum
Dark clouds gather over a divided Imperium, and the billions-strong Astra Militarum is the last line of defence against total chaos. This codex includes all the lore and rules you need to wield the Hammer of the Emperor, bringing massive firepower to bear with ranks of human soldiers and armoured vehicles.
If you’ve been waiting to start grabbing new releases until they are available outside of the army box (including the codex), this is the week for Astra Militarum!
Lord Solar Leontus
Lord Solar Leontus is the supreme commander of the Astra Militarum in the Segmentum Solar, a brilliant strategist and quite handy in a fight. Astride his biomechanical steed Konstantin, he directs his armies from the front line, and can be found getting stuck into the thick of combat just as often as he organises entire crusades from the war room.
The new face of the Militarum is here on his golden steed, but you can, of course, paint him in any color scheme!
Lord Castellan Ursula Creed
Ursula J Creed is every bit her father’s daughter – an indomitable will holding the soldiers of Cadia together through thick and thin. She’s a force multiplier on the battlefield, issuing multiple orders every turn and squeezing every drop of potential from the Guardsmen under her command.
One of the major leaders of Cadia is now available to the front line and be a massive support piece for your forces!
Cadian Shock Troops
The Cadian Shock Troops are the model on which many other regiments are based, and for good reason. These dependable soldiers pack multiple special weapons and are especially good at stoically holding the line on objectives with their lasguns blazing.
The new bread and butter are super popular, so many players are probably happy about being able to get these now!
Cadian Command Squad
Guardsmen can flag a little when left to their own devices, and it’s the job of the Cadian Command Squad to direct their efforts with orders. The Platoon Commander empowers nearby infantry, while the medic, standard bearer, and vox-caster add their own unique boons to the mix.
Lead in style with the new Command Squad, which is also reasonably popular among competitive players.
Heavy Weapons Squad
Firepower is the name of the game in the Emperor’s armies, and this unit of three Heavy Weapons Teams is a great way to add an extra punch to your army. Each team can be assembled with a mortar, missile launcher, heavy bolter, autocannon, or lascannon, so you can tailor your troops to whatever you need blown to smithereens.
Lay fire down range with these heavy weapon options. Wild that it appears only to be one sprue that can make several different teams. One of the limiting factors seems to be the bipod that attaches to another leg to form a tripod.
Rogal Dorn Battle Tank
Baneblade too big for your garage? Leman Russ not got quite enough oomph? Enter the Rogal Dorn Battle Tank, a steel behemoth packing enough firepower to wipe out entire companies of cultists – take your pick of two big guns or one really big gun, on top of many other smaller and medium-sized guns.
Of course, it wouldn’t be guard without some tanks! And this newer Rogal Dorn tank is quite a nice model, fitting right in between the Baneblade and Leman Russ.
Field Ordnance Battery
Field Ordnance Batteries are an invaluable support asset. Each pack of two has three different weapon options each – the malleus rocket launcher, heavy lascannon, or bombast field gun.
If Heavy Weapons don’t give you enough power, these Field Ordnance Batteries will hopefully add enough firepower!
Sentinel
Sentinels sweep through rough terrain at high speed, conducting reconnaissance and harassing enemy flanks with surprisingly heavy weapons for their size. Keep your pilots safe in an Armoured Sentinel, or get an extra burst of speed with the Scout Sentinel. They can both mount a giant chainsaw arm – do you need anything else?
These mobile armored threats are cheap and quite good, so lots of players are sure to like the new model.
Baneblade
Eight different super-heavy tanks owe their lineage to the venerable Baneblade chassis, and every single one can be built with the contents of this box. Not only that, but the kit now contains an extra sponson sprue, allowing you to make the full range of weapon options from one box. Pick your favourite from the Baneblade, Banehammer, Banesword, Doomhammer, Hellhammer, Shadowsword, Stormlord, or Stormsword tanks, and crush your enemies beneath mighty adamantium treads.
As one of the largest tanks, this is an eye-catcher. It’s both a great hobby project and a menace in any list it can fit into! Click here for our tutorial on how to make all eight tanks out of just one kit.
Leman Russ Battle Tank
Equally as versatile, the Leman Russ is a mainstay of Imperial Guard regiments and can be outfitted to tackle almost any enemy you might encounter. There are turret options for the Leman Russ Battle Tank, Demolisher, Executioner, Vanquisher, Eradicator, Punisher, and Exterminator variants included in one set for the first time, plus sponson weapon choices and a huge transfer sheet packed with regimental icons.
The Iconic Leman Russ is also getting a new package with all the variants, so get this if you need any reinforcements!
Primaris Psyker
Primaris Psykers are a cut above the regular sanctioned chaff fed to the front lines by the Imperial war machine – wielding the warp to strip flesh and sear bones. This sought-after miniature was previously only available as part of Warhammer Quest: Blackstone Fortress, and has now been released on its own for the first time.
One of the longest “trapped-in-a-box” models is finally free and gets its own release, so get this if you’ve been waiting!
Datacards: Astra Militarum
Keep track of your Stratagems, psychic powers, and your expanded list of Regimental Orders – Commissars get their own now! – with this pack of 63 reference cards.
Help smooth out the learning curve with these convenient data cards.
Astra Militarum Dice Set
Roll your masses of lasgun attacks in style with this set of 15 acrylic dice, cast in metallic green plastic with shining gold pips and the winged skull of the Astra Militarum on the six face.
These only come in packages of 15 dice now; we’re not sure how these will be adopted by hobbyists…
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