Your dreams of a plastic Thunderhawk have been answered! Well, only if you play Aeronautica Imperialis that is…
It’s time for another big online GW Preview for all things Warhammer! Here are the latest reveals from Warhammer TV and Warhammer Community!
GW Finally Gave us a Plastic Thunderhawk (Sort of)
All next week, from Monday to Saturday, we’ll be packing each day with reveals of brand new things coming to Warhammer, as well as hearing from some of the teams behind them. It’ll be just like you’re there in person, watching the panels live.
Each day will be themed around one particular part of the Warhammer hobby, so check the schedule below and find out when your favorite games are coming up. Trust us when we say you’ll want to see everything anyway – there are some spectacular reveals on the way.
You can tune in to Warhammer Community from Monday 3rd May to see all of the reveals as they happen from 6 pm (BST) onwards, or catch them live on Twitch.
Not going to lie, this had us going for a second! Dang… but it would still be cool to grab one even if you can’t use it in 40k! The new starter box will focus on the Space Marines and the Eldar and introduce a bunch of ships for both factions. They didn’t give the release date quite yet, but let’s take a closer look at the ships!
Space Marine Aircraft
They couldn’t have the whole faction just be Thunderhawks! So of course you’ll be able to grab some Interceptors for the new Space Marine faction in the game!
The Storm Eagles will be fairly strong from the sound of it but not have nearly the maneuverability of the Eldar ships.
So close yet so far away! Even if you don’t play it would be fun to have one of these painted up on your desk or shelf. It looks great, but if they can make it this scale, why not just bring it to 40k in plastic??? We want answers. They do mention it will be one of the highest cost and best ships in the game, so if you do play, this will be an easy pickup.
The Eldar Aircraft
As you might expect, the Aeldari aircraft are sleek machines as befits their speed and maneuverability.
Between these and the dead Eldar on Lelith’s base, the faction is practically spoiled with new releases (sorry Eldar players, we had to do it…). They didn’t give much in the way of rules for these either, but we know they’ll be fast and probably outrange their Space Marine counterparts.
New Box Set
It’s not just Thunderhawks that are inbound though, there’s a whole new Aeronautica Imperialis boxed set – Wrath of Angels. After Wings of Vengeance, featuring Orks and the Imperial Navy, and Skies of Fire, which introduced the T’au Air Caste, this set is all about Aeldari Craftworlds versus Space Marines.
It also comes with 11 new models, but you can also pick those up separately.
- 3x Nightwings $21 ($42 for 6)
- Phoenix Bomber Squad $42
- 3x Xiphon Interceptor $21 ($42 for 6)
- Storm Eagle Squadron $42
- Rulebook and accessories $40 (rulebook not available separately)
Total MSRP: $166
Value: $76
Overall, this is really good value for the price. When the value almost matches what you pay, that’s a hard deal to find nowadays! So if you’ve been looking to get into the game, or already play, this might be an easy buy.
If you don’t play the game, well, maybe this will entice you to start.
Did the video fool you for a second, did you think it was a 40k scale Plastic Thunderhawk? Do you like the addition of these factions?
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About the Author: Travis Pasch
Travis Pasch
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About Travis Pasch: Travis has been a Warhammer 40k hobbyist since the 1990s, playing the game since Third Edition. Through extensive traveling, he’s seen a lot of the miniatures hobby from across the world, giving him a unique perspective on the latest gaming topics and trends.
Travis’s brother even owns a commission painting studio, where he’s picked up a lot of good advice and techniques for painting Warhammer and tabletop miniatures over the years, as well. Travis joined the Spikey Bits team in 2019 and has been the lead writer since 2020.
Currently, he’s working on converting all his 40k Adeptus Mechanicus models and becoming a true tech enjoyer, complete with both sad and happy robot noises!
