GW revealed a new Captain Titus model, taking command of the Ultramarines’ campaign to reclaim the 500 Worlds, a new narrative 40k campaign featuring Necrons vs. Space Marines.
The Imperium’s blue-clad poster boys are back in the spotlight, and this time, they’re fighting for home turf. With Guilliman off running the galaxy’s biggest to-do list, someone’s got to keep the lights on in Ultramar, and that someone is none other than Captain Demetrian Titus.
Yeah, that Titus, the one who went from video game hero to full-blown tabletop legend.
The rumors were true about new 40k battalion boxes and a campaign book! Here are the latest reveals, along with our thoughts on all the new products.
Captain Titus Returns
Captain Titus is trading his humble lieutenant stripes for something with a bit more weight: Master of the Watch.
His new gig? Defending Macragge and the 500 Worlds while the Primarch is off crusading. Think of him as Ultramar’s last line of defense and its most punch-happy problem solver.
But Titus isn’t alone. His new unit, the Wardens of Ultramar, looks like a greatest-hits list of Ultramarine legends and new faces. Ancient Gadriel is there waving the Second Company’s banner like a war-torn flag of pride, backed up by Veteran Sergeant Metaurus, the kind of old hand you want when the plasma hits the fan.
And it’s not just Astartes in the mix. The Wardens bring together mortal commanders, diplomats, and psykers, all part of Titus’ new tactical brain trust.
Gaius Silva runs the fleet (and somehow keeps humans and Marines from killing each other).
Amelia Minervas coordinates the ground forces with the cool confidence of someone who’s seen everything. Lucia Vestha talks enemies out of fights before they start, and Astropath Dainal Kornelius handles communications through the warp, probably with more headaches than he’d care to admit.
Enter the Necron Threat
The calm never lasts long in the Imperium, and Titus’ big homecoming comes with a side of existential terror. A Necron lord named Nekrosor Ammentar is tearing through the stars, leading legions of corrupted Destroyers and sending even other Necrons running for cover. When the galaxy’s undead robots are afraid of something, you know it’s bad news.
Ammentar’s target? Ultramar. The crown jewel of the Imperium’s eastern flank is about to get a front-row seat to the latest galactic horror show, and Titus is gearing up to stop it. Expect a mix of desperate defense, ancient grudges, and enough bolter fire to light up half a sector.
The 500 Worlds: Titus Campaign Set
Games Workshop isn’t just teasing new lore; they’re rolling out a full narrative experience called “500 Worlds: Titus.” It’s an entire campaign boxed set designed to make your tabletop battles feel like part of Titus’ story.
Inside the decorative slipcase are four books, each building out different parts of the Ultramarian Reclamation campaign. You’ll get:
- The Lore Book: Packed with new stories, stunning artwork, and photos of Titus and his crew looking heroic amid total chaos.
- War on the Vespator Front: A full campaign system that pits three alliances against one another for control of territories across Ultramar. There’s even a large map to track every brutal inch of your conquest.
- Dread Incursions: A Boarding Actions supplement that brings Necron terror straight into close-quarters fights. Expect new missions, maps, and the kind of brutal room-to-room combat that turns power armor into scrap.
- Detachment Rules: Six new Warhammer 40k detachments for Space Marines and Necrons, designed to reflect the unique strategies from the Vespator Front’s blood-soaked warzones.
This campaign box is a fully loaded way to bring Titus’ defense of Ultramar right to your gaming table.
Final Thoughts: The Future of Ultramar Looks Brutal (and Blue)
Captain Titus’ return has elevated him from a game protagonist to a core figure in Warhammer 40k’s modern story arc.
Between the Wardens of Ultramar, the Vespator Front campaign, and Nekrosor Ammentar’s mechanical mayhem, it’s clear this new narrative will shake up the galaxy and tabletop alike leading into 11th edition.
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