GW revealed new Warhammer 40k releases featuring the Return of Yarrick, Armageddon Battalions, Wazdakka, and more, hitting pre-order this week!
Games Workshop revealed its latest pre-orders this week for Warhammer 40k, featuring the new Yarrick, Armageddon Battalions, leaders for each faction, and a selection of Black Library books.
Here’s the full lineup, along with our thoughts on all the new products.
New Warhammer 40k Pre-Order Releases:
These go up for pre-order on Saturday, April 25th, around 1 p.m. EST in the States, with shelves stocking on Saturday, May 9th, 2026.
And if you’re still waiting on something else to hit pre-order, check out the latest lineup in our updated Warhammer Roadmap for 2025.
Commissar Yarrick
Yarrick’s the big one in this wave, and GW’s treating it like a proper lore moment. The old Commissar’s cheated death, made it back to Armageddon, and is heading straight back into the grinder to finish what he started with Ghazghkull.
On the tabletop, rules-wise, he looks built to do exactly what you’d want from Yarrick. He’s got a frontline combat punch, command utility, and his signature Ork-killing power klaw. That should make him a strong anchor for Astra Militarum armies, especially for players who like character-driven lists with a bit of old-school grit.
There’s a lot of nostalgia wrapped up in Yarrick, but this isn’t looking ike a simple throwback. GW is setting him up as a current, active force in the next chapter of the Armageddon war.
Wazdakka Gutsmek
Wazdakka Gutsmek is back, and he looks exactly like the sort of problem Armageddon didn’t need. The greatest Ork Speed Freek alive is tearing around on Big Revva, his ridiculous custom warbike.
Rules-wise, the big draw is that he makes Ork Warbikers Battleline, which is a big deal for anyone building a fast, aggressive Speedwaaagh list. He’s brutally fast and hard-hitting, which fits both the model and the lore.
For Ork players, this is one of the more interesting parts of the whole preview. A named Bikeboss who actively changes list construction has plenty of room to shake up army building.
Commissar Thenia Graves
Commissar Graves takes Imperial leadership in a very different direction. She’s a hardline disciplinarian rolling into battle on a customized Centaur RSV called Vigilance, backed by an entourage and swinging a power sword and power fist.
That alone would be enough to get attention, but GW’s also throwing in a second version of the miniature on foot. That gives hobbyists a nice bit of flexibility, and it means she’ll have visual weight whether you want her in a mechanized list or on a more infantry-focused table.
She has one of the most dramatic setups in the preview, and she’s built for Armageddon’s brutal industrial war zones.
Intranzia Fraye, Dogmata Superior
Intranzia Fraye, Dogmata Superior, is one of the more striking reveals here. She leads from the front atop the Throne of Blame, a walking war engine and a dramatic new addition to the Adepta Sororitas range.
Her rules mix mobile fire support with battlefield oversight, which fits the Sororitas theme nicely. She’s smashing forward for spectacle while also enforcing discipline and judgment inside her own force.
Sisters players are getting a model that can carry both the army’s look and its story at the same time.
Inquisitor Kroyle
Then there’s Inquisitor Kroyle, an Ordo Xenos operative riding a multi-legged Garralisk and carrying a Jindarii tox-cycler built for taking down alien monsters and enemy champions.
This model has a very different energy from the rest of the preview. Kroyle’s rules lean into the strange, unsettling side of the Inquisition, and the concept should become an instant favorite for painters who love unusual textures, creepy details, and character models with narrative weight.
Armageddon Battalion Astra Militarum
The Astra Militarum Battalion is probably the biggest box of the bunch from a pure model-release angle. It’s the first chance to grab the new Hippogriff AFV and Centaur RSV kits.
The Hippogriff comes with weapon options for a vigilator cannon, chiron gatling cannon, melta cannon, or heavy lascannon. Throw in a Rogal Dorn battle tank and ten Cadian Shock Troops, and the whole box looks built to slot right into the new Armored Infantry Detachment from the campaign expansion.
Guard players leaning into armor-heavy lists with mobile troop support should take a hard look at this one.
Astra Militarum Hobby Tips
For the new Guard releases, weathering’s going to do a lot of heavy lifting. Armageddon vehicles should look used, dusty, and beaten half to death. Sponge chipping, soot around exhausts, and dry pigments on the tracks will go a long way.
Armageddon Battalion Orks
The Orks Battalion follows Wazdakka’s lead and goes all in on speed. You’re getting six Deffkoptas, a Rukkatrukk Squigbuggy, and a Deffkilla Wartrike.
That’s a focused bundle, and it lines up neatly with the new Speedwaaagh Detachment in the Armageddon expansion. If you already own some Warbikers or were waiting for a reason to build a fast Ork force, this is a pretty obvious entry point.
Orks Hobby Tips
If you’re building around Wazdakka and the Speedwaaagh theme, this is a great excuse to go over the top with checker patterns, exhaust stains, hazard stripes, and uneven armor panels. Fast Orks should look barely held together.
Armageddon Battalion Deathwatch
The Deathwatch Battalion plays it simple and thematic. You get ten Deathwatch Veterans and a Corvus Blackstar, with weapon options for adapting the flyer to different battlefield roles.
This box is a clean collection-builder. Nothing’s overloaded, and it sticks to what Deathwatch players usually want: elite infantry, specialized wargear, and a transport that looks like it belongs on a black-ops xenos hunt.
Deathwatch Hobby Tips
For Deathwatch, clean metallics and sharp shoulder pads matter more than flashy tricks. The army works best when the black armor stays crisp, and the silver shoulder pad actually stands out from across the table.
Armageddon Battalion Adepta Sororitas
The Adepta Sororitas Battalion comes with a Palatine, three Paragon Warsuits, ten Novitiates, nine Repentia, and a Repentia Superior.
It’s a solid mix of heavy hitters, lighter units, and classic Sisters flavor. You’ve got durable warsuits, faith-fueled infantry, and the punishing close-range threat Sororitas players usually go in for.
From a hobby standpoint, it’s also a nice variety box. You’re not painting the same silhouette over and over, which always helps on bigger projects.
Adepta Sororitas Hobby Tips
The Sisters box has a lot of visual contrast built in. Keep the cloth, armor, and skin tones clearly separated, and use that to make the Paragon Warsuits and Repentia units feel like they belong to the same force without blending into one red-and-black block.
Armageddon: The Return of Yarrick
The new campaign book set, Armageddon: The Return of Yarrick, is the big draw of this release wave.
It includes:
- A lore book covering the next stage of the war for Armageddon
- Yarrick’s return to the front
- Wazdakka’s invasion push
- The Armored Gauntlet rules book for vehicle-heavy battles
- Six new detachments for Astra Militarum, Orks, and Space Marines
There’s also a collector’s edition with a unique slipcase, special book design, gold foil details, and gilt page edges.
On the gameplay side, the big draw is the vehicle-heavy battle system and the new detachments. On the lore side, this is the next major chapter in one of 40k’s most iconic war zones.
Commissar Yarrick Dice
Black swirled dice with bright gold pips, and a six-face emblem straight out of Yarrick’s look, Bale Eye and all.
Ghazghkull Thraka Dice
These lean into a brutal Goff-style look, with black swirled plastic, white pips, and a red Ghazghkull sigil on the six face.
Both are limited stock, which is exactly how these themed dice usually go.
New Black Library Pre-Order Releases
The latest Black Library pre-order titles are here, and they’re hotter than a Salamander’s forge. So if you’re into far-future battles, mysterious quests, or tales of heroism, there’s probably something here for you.
Da Freebooterz Code (Special Edition)
Da Freebooterz Code by Justin Woolley follows Skeeg Horntoof, a swaggering ork pirate with massive ambitions, a bigger hat, and a plan that sounds doomed from get-go.
The Special Edition carries an embossed cover, printed page edges, a checkerboard-pattern ribbon marker, and the short story Horntoof.
Da Freebooterz Code
The regular hardback follows next week, with the eBook and audiobook arriving May 9, 2026.
This is a fun pick for anyone who likes their Ork fiction loud, chaotic, and full of bad decisions.
Death World 20th Anniversary Edition
Steve Lyons’ Death World gets a 20th Anniversary Edition hardback with silver foil details and a new introduction. Longtime Guard readers will recognize the callback, and newer readers get a shot at a classic Catachan story in a nicer format.
World Ablaze: A Warhammer 40,000 Anthology
World Ablaze: A Warhammer 40,000 Anthology pulls together 11 new stories about the war against the Orks, with contributions from Guy Haley, Denny Flowers, Marc Collins, and others.
If the campaign box gets you curious about Armageddon lore, this is the fiction companion to pair it with.
Legends of the Waaagh!: An Ork Omnibus
The new Legends of the Waaagh!: An Ork Omnibus bundles:
- I Am Slaughter by Dan Abnett
- Caves of Ice by Sandy Mitchell
- Helsreach by Aaron Dembski-Bowden
That’s a pretty wild mix, and Helsreach alone will pull Armageddon fans in.
Yarrick: The Omnibus
Yarrick: The Omnibus collects David Annandale’s Yarrick fiction, including Imperial Creed, The Pyres of Armageddon, Chains of Golgotha, and six short stories.
If you want the lore side of Yarrick’s return to hit harder, this is the best companion read in the bunch.
Veterans of the Fall
Veterans of the Fall by William Crowe pulls together the new novella, the full Tatters of Hope serial from White Dwarf, and the short story Tattershield.
It’s a good fit for Guard readers who want bruised, stubborn survivors, instead of triumphant golden heroes.
FAQ About Yarrick’s Return and the Armageddon Sunday Preview
Is Commissar Yarrick back in Warhammer 40,000?
Yes. Commissar Sebastian Yarrick has returned to Armageddon and is taking the fight directly to Ghazghkull Thraka.
What is Armageddon: The Return of Yarrick?
It’s a new Warhammer 40,000 campaign expansion featuring background lore, vehicle-heavy battle rules in the Armored Gauntlet book, and six new detachments for Astra Militarum, Orks, and Space Marines.
What new 40k characters were revealed?
The preview includes Commissar Yarrick, Wazdakka Gutsmek, Commissar Thenia Graves, Intranzia Fraye, and Inquisitor Kroyle.
What are the Armageddon Battalion boxes?
They’re limited-stock faction battleforces for Astra Militarum, Orks, Deathwatch, and Adepta Sororitas, each tied to the new Armageddon campaign setting.
Which box has the new Hippogriff AFV and Centaur RSV?
The Astra Militarum Battalion is the first place to get both the Hippogriff AFV and Centaur RSV.
Does Wazdakka Gutsmek change Ork army building?
Yes. One of the biggest rules reveals is that Wazdakka makes Ork Warbikers Battleline, which gives Speed Freek and Speedwaaagh lists a lot more room to lean into fast, bike-heavy builds.
Are the new dice and battalions limited?
Yes. The preview repeatedly notes that the battalions, special editions, and dice sets are available while stocks last.
When do the Black Library digital editions go live?
Several of the eBook and audiobook releases in this preview are scheduled for May 9, 2026, through the Black Library App.
Final Thoughts on the Return of Yarrick & Armageddon Pre-Orders
GW didn’t tiptoe into this preview at all this week. Yarrick’s back, Wazdakka’s tearing up the wasteland, Armageddon is getting another round of glorious misery, and the battleforces look lined up to empty wallets at full speed.
Toss in a chunky stack of Black Library releases, and this week’s pre-orders have a little something for Guard diehards, Ork maniacs, Sisters fans, and anyone who still gets fired up hearing the word Armageddon.
What do you think of the new Warhammer 40k Armageddon releases that are coming to pre-order this week?
