GW OCT Releases, Orktober, Online Preview, & More

By Andrew Schrank | June 26th, 2025 | Categories: Age of Sigmar, Tabletop Gaming Products, Warhammer 40k Articles & News, Warhammer 40k Rumors

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Here are all the new Warhammer releases, previews, rumors, Orktober updates, plus the latest from the top manufacturers around!

These were the biggest announcements from the wargaming hobby, along with our expert commentary from the third weekend of October! Let’s take a look at what you may have missed for Warhammer 40k rumors and the latest releases for tabletop wargaming in general!

Warcry Catacombs & House of Iron: New Pre-Orders

Table of Contents & Article Summary

1 Warcry Catacombs & House of Iron: New Pre-Orders

2 Available Now: Sons of Behemat & Necrons Wave 2

3 Lizardman From Avatars of War Roar Into Blood Bowl

4 More Slaanesh Revealed In New Direchasm Starter Set

5 New Black Library: Space Marines & Elves

6 GW Announces New 40k Kill Team & Necron Flayed Ones?

7 Most Faithful of the Marines: Space Marine Chaplain Lore

8 Corpse Knight Armor Upgrade Kit: Legio Models

9 More Warcry Expansions On The Way!

10 GW Reveals New Blood Bowl Season 2 Starter Set

11 Lord of the Rings Personalities of Bree: Now Available

12 ETA-2 Star Wars: X-Wing Expansion is Perfect for Jedi!

13 Cleansing the Heretics with Holy Fire: Retributors Lore

14 Sign Up Now & Get 10 Minis For Just $15 In October!

15 Every Space Marine Stratagem: Episode 265

16 Mandalorian Razor Crest Action Figure & Ship

17 Forge World Aeronautica Ork Mega Bommer Pre-Order

18 Primaris Chaplain on Bike, Firestrike Servo-Turret, Invader ATV Unboxing

19 RUMORS: New 40k Model Releases With 9th Codex Books

20 Gargant Alternatives From Kings of War!

21 All The New Necron Releases Still On The Way

22 RUMORS: New Xenos Race Is Coming In January

23 Halloween Nun & Inquisitor: October Ghamak 3D STL Files

24 BOGO 50% OFF Order Your Set Now

25 Discontinued LEGO Apollo Saturn V Back In-Stock!

26 Painting Salamanders Space Marines: Goobertown Hobbies

27 Enter To Win Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl 62 Paint Set

28 9th Edition 40k Codex Roadmap & Timeline REVEALED!

29 New Mega Robo-Squig from Pop Goes the Monkey!

30 All The New Space Marines Releases Still On The Way

31 What The Heck is “a Copy of Forge World Online”?

32 GW Reveals More Orlock House of Iron Rules!

GW just confirmed expansions for both Titanicus and Necromunda as well as the new Warcry catacombs starter are the pre-orders coming up next for October! Read More

Available Now: Sons of Behemat & Necrons Wave 2

Wave two of Necrons and Sons of Behemat releases that were on pre-order last week are here, so don’t miss what is available to order now! Read More

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Lizardman From Avatars of War Roar Into Blood Bowl

The new Lizardman from Avatars of War is going to be destroying the pitches near you soon, get him on your team before your friends do! Read More

More Slaanesh Revealed In New Direchasm Starter Set

More new Slaanesh models for the Hedonites and even Lumineth were revealed in the GW preview for Warhammer Underworlds: Direchasm. Read More

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New Black Library: Space Marines & Elves

New Black Library releases focusing on Space Marine short stories and the Elves Omnibus are headlining the lore side of things this week! Read More

GW Announces New 40k Kill Team & Necron Flayed Ones?

GW put our a teaser for both the new version of 40k Kill Team and the Necron Flayed Ones at the end of their latest preview… Read More

Most Faithful of the Marines: Space Marine Chaplain Lore

Space Marine Chaplain lore is about the most pious and faithful of all the Marines, who whip their brothers into a ferocious battle frenzy! Read More

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Corpse Knight Armor Upgrade Kit: Legio Models

This amazing Corpse Knight armor upgrade kit will make your Armiger or Helvrin look like the baddest machine on the board! Read More

More Warcry Expansions On The Way!

Lots more is on the way for Warcry as Games Workshop just previewed 4 new expansions for taking your warbands to the next level! Read More

GW Reveals New Blood Bowl Season 2 Starter Set

Blood Bowl is back for 2020, with the new starter box dubbed season 2, here’s everything that comes inside the new box that is coming soon! Read More

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Lord of the Rings Personalities of Bree: Now Available

Fresh off the pre-orders section is a handful of LoTR characters and bundled in the Personalities of Bree kit to add to your games now! Read More

ETA-2 Star Wars: X-Wing Expansion is Perfect for Jedi!

The new ETA-2 Star Wars: X-Wing expansion is one of the most maneuverable ships in all the Galaxy, making it perfect for Jedi! Read More

Cleansing the Heretics with Holy Fire: Retributors Lore

Retributors are all about being the Sisters carrying the heaviest weaponry to cleanse the enemies of the Emperor! Read More

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Sign Up Now & Get 10 Minis For Just $15 In October!

Don’t miss this! Get TEN miniatures including either the new Indomitus Primaris Lieutenant or Necron Overlord for just $15 on Patreon! Read More

Every Space Marine Stratagem: Episode 265

Rumors of a new Xenos race for Warhammer 40k plus we rate all the new Space Marines Stratagems from the new codex. Read More

Mandalorian Razor Crest Action Figure & Ship

The Mandalorian signature ship, the Razor Crest is coming to life soon. Help support the funding and get your own soon! Check this out. Read More

Forge World Aeronautica Ork Mega Bommer Pre-Order

Get ready to add some more fire[power to your Aeronautica collection because Forge World has one new pre-order for the Ork Mega Bommer. Read More

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Primaris Chaplain on Bike, Firestrike Servo-Turret, Invader ATV Unboxing

The Primaris Chaplain on Bike, Firestrike Servo-Turret, and Invader ATV are here, check out our unboxing and build of the new models! Read More

RUMORS: New 40k Model Releases With 9th Codex Books

Rumors say to watch for a ton of model releases for all the new 9th Edition 40k codex books that are coming in 2020 and 2021! Read More

Gargant Alternatives From Kings of War!

Kings of War is a really cool game in its own right, but they also have some awesome Gargant Alternatives for way less! Read More

All The New Necron Releases Still On The Way

The Necrons only have at least 3 new kit releases remaining that are still on the way beyond Indomitus- check out what’s yet to come! Read More

RUMORS: New Xenos Race Is Coming In January

Grab your tin foil hats because these rumors point to a new Xenos race to appear in January’s 40k Codex slot- the first in 20 years! Read More

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Halloween Nun & Inquisitor: October Ghamak 3D STL Files

The October Ghamak 3D STL Files are here! Looking for amazing tabletop 3D files to print from home, check out what supporting them on Patreon will score you! Read More

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Discontinued LEGO Apollo Saturn V Back In-Stock!

If you missed out on this kit a couple of years ago, now is your chance to grab the LEGO NASA Apollo Saturn V at retail price! Read More

Painting Salamanders Space Marines: Goobertown Hobbies

This week Goobertown is painting Salamanders Space Marines for his local store in an awesome green color, perfect for Salamanders or custom Chapters. Read More

Enter To Win Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl 62 Paint Set

Enter to win a complete set of 62 Pro Acryl Paints from Monument Hobbies with a value of more than $212 in our October giveaway! Read More

9th Edition 40k Codex Roadmap & Timeline REVEALED!

GW has been teasing the upcoming codexes, but with the new 40k codex roadmap just revealed we now know what’s coming and when! Read More

New Mega Robo-Squig from Pop Goes the Monkey!

Pop Goes the Monkey is joining the festivities of Orktober with this amazing new Mega Robo-Squig that’s ready to rampage! Read More

All The New Space Marines Releases Still On The Way

The Space Marines still have at least 7 new kit releases still on the way beyond Indomitus- check out what’s still yet to come! Read More

What The Heck is “a Copy of Forge World Online”?

Forge World Online sounds pretty cool, check out what some eagle-eyed hobbyists have found hidden in plain sight from Games Workshop! Read More

GW Reveals More Orlock House of Iron Rules!

The Orlock House of Iron supplement is up next for Necromunda and the second round of rules previews are here- check them out! Read More

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And that’s it for all the latest 40k rumors and releases for wargaming in general. Don’t forget to keep your eyes glued to Spikey Bits for what else the gaming world is throwing at you this week.

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Andrew Schrank

Over the past 15 years, Andrew has played all the games, including tabletop and video games, and immersed himself in the associated lore. Andrew joined the Spikey Bits team in 2018 and covers the Warhammer hobby and tournament scene, along with the latest in tabletop miniatures, each week.

Aspiring diplomat, Lord of Fluff, and Master of Ice Hammer, He loves Star Wars, Chaos Undivided, and Gundam. During his free time, he hunts Platinum trophies on PS5 and reads international news. On weekends, Andrew plays commander and cEDH games, often with unique strategies that push the limits.