Games Workshop’s Sunday Preview revealed the new Warhammer 40k Kill Team: Exodite box, Combat Patrol Terrain, and Horus Heresy Mk IV models to pre-order this Saturday.
This is a packed pre-order week. There’s a full Combat Patrol terrain set, a new wave of MkIV Marines, and six Kill Team kits getting standalone releases. GW revealed the full lineup on Sunday, but the Aeldari Exodites are getting most of the attention after landing in a Kill Team box before they ever got a Codex.
There is a lot of plastic arriving at once, and nearly every part of the range is competing for the same hobby budget. The dragon riders are the main attraction, of course, but the returning Kill Team kits and new Heresy Marines could be just as tempting. We’ve all heard the rumors of the Exodites’ return for a while, and now they’re almost finally here.
Here’s the full lineup hitting pre-order this Saturday, along with our thoughts on each release.
Warhammer 40k: New Pre-Order Releases
These go up for pre-order on Saturday, July 25, around 1 p.m. EST in the States, with a street date of Saturday, August 8, for store shelves.
If you’re waiting for something else to hit pre-order, check the latest lineup in our updated Warhammer Roadmap for 2026.
Combat Patrol Battlezone Terrain Pre-Order: $170 (USA), $205 (Canada), £105 (UK), €135 (EU), ¥24,100 (Japan), ₩225,000 (Korea), $255 (Australia), $300 (New Zealand)
Anyone who has played on a bare table knows terrain isn’t optional. The Combat Patrol Battlezone set includes 15 terrain pieces, a double-sided board, and a set of footprints, giving you almost everything needed to set up a full Combat Patrol table from one box.
The Manufactorum Ruins, Capacitor Cluster, and Galvanic Network will also be available separately if you only need to fill a few gaps on your board. These sets come unpainted, while the ready-painted terrain GW showed earlier is coming later. Anyone hoping to skip painting will have to wait a little longer.
Even unpainted, this is still a fast way to turn an empty table into a proper battlefield, and it compares well with the best 40k terrain currently available. However, keep in mind this is not enough for a full Warhammer 40k table, which would actually take two of these boxes.
Combat Patrol Battlezone Terrain Hobby Tips
Prime the whole set dark, then spray a few lighter contrast or speed-paint passes from above for a quick zenithal effect. Drybrush the edges to bring out the details. Terrain doesn’t need the same attention as a character model, so spray everything together and finish it as one batch.
Baneblade: $200 (USA), $240 (Canada), £120 (UK), €155 (EU), ¥28,500 (Japan), ₩260,000 (Korea), $245 (Australia), $300 (New Zealand)
Surprisingly, this was omitted from the Sunday preview after being removed from sale this week. No one quite knows why the price has gone up $10 or what the actual contents of the box set are until it goes live on Games Workshop site on Saturday. We’ll update this post as soon as we know ourselves.
Warhammer Horus Heresy: New Pre-Order Releases
New pre-orders are here for The Horus Heresy Age of Darkness, with several new releases for 30k players this week.
MkIV Maximus Tactical Squad: $90 (USA), $108 (Canada), £54.50 (UK), €70 (EU), ¥12,800 (Japan), ₩120,000 (Korea), $150 (Australia), $175 (New Zealand)
MkIV Maximus armor is finally getting a full plastic release, starting with a box of 20 Tactical Marines. That’s enough models for a large unit straight out of the box.
The kit includes enough parts to build two Sergeants, letting you field two squads of 10 or one full squad of 20. It’s also compatible with all the previous weapon upgrade sets. Vambrace parts are included for every Marine, so you can carry the classic MkIV look over to older kits as well. For anyone starting a Legion, this is the basic infantry box the rest of the army can be built around.
MkIV Maximus Tactical Squad Hobby Tips
Build the torsos and legs first, then paint the arms and backpacks separately so you can still reach the chest details. With 20 Marines to finish, use a spray can or airbrush for the base coat instead of painting every model by hand from the start.
MkIV Maximus Assault Squad: $73.50 (USA), $88 (Canada), £44.50 (UK), €57.50 (EU), ¥10,400 (Japan), ₩95,000 (Korea), $125 (Australia), $148 (New Zealand)
The Tactical Marines are joined by 10 Assault Marines in the same MkIV armor, each equipped with a bolt pistol and chainsword.
The kit also includes 10 power lances, enough to build the entire unit as a Veteran Assault Squad, along with a pair of power fists and lightning claws for additional options. It gives you both standard Assault Marines and the more specialized Veteran build in one box.
MkIV Maximus Assault Squad Hobby Tips
Leave the jump packs separate until the torsos and backpacks are painted, since the area behind them will be hard to reach once everything is glued together. Pin the ankles to the bases as well. The jumping poses can become top-heavy and break loose with regular use.
MkIV Combi-Weapons and Shotguns Upgrade Set: $48.50 (USA), $58 (Canada), £30 (UK), €38.50 (EU), ¥6,800 (Japan), ₩64,000 (Korea), $81 (Australia), $95.50 (New Zealand)
The last Heresy release is a combi-weapon and shotgun upgrade sprue packed with weapon options.
It includes 10 combi-volkites, 10 combi-flamers, 10 combi-plasmas, 10 combi-meltas, and 10 Astartes shotguns. Each weapon also has a one-handed version for Breacher Squads. The sprue also includes 60 assorted pouches, magazines, and accessories, giving you plenty of parts for close-range specialists and Reconnaissance Squads.
MkIV Combi-Weapons and Shotguns Hobby Tips
Magnetize the combi-weapons if possible, especially if you expect to change unit loadouts between games. Sort the smaller one-handed weapons into labeled containers as soon as you clip them from the sprue. They’re easy to lose.
Warhammer 40k Kill Team: New Pre-Order Releases
The latest Warhammer 40k Kill Team pre-orders are here for more close-quarters games in the 41st millennium.
Kill Team Exodite Pre-Order: $165 (USA), $198 (Canada), £98 (UK), €130 (EU), ¥23,000 (Japan), ₩215,000 (Korea), $275 (Australia), $325 (New Zealand)
Kill Team: Exodite is the main release this week. It brings the nomadic Aeldari back to the 41st Millennium for the first time in decades, complete with riders mounted on drakes.
The box includes five elite operatives: three Dragon Masters and two Drakolithes. The opposing Ork force contains 10 Beast Snagga Boyz and five Squighog Boyz for use in the narrative missions. It also includes the Exodite Dossier, a full 88-card deck, a transfer sheet, and a token sheet. The dossier provides the most substantial Exodite lore released in more than thirty years, which should make it a major draw for lore fans.
This is a narrative box built around a small elite team, not a regular two-army starter set designed to be split between two players. Make sure that format is what you want before ordering it, because it may just be worth waiting for them to come out separately later on anyway.
Kill Team: Exodite Hobby Tips
Pin the riders to their mounts and paint the drakes separately so you can reach the scales before attaching the riders. Keep the Beast Snaggas separate as well, since their paint scheme will be completely different from the Aeldari models.
Astra Militarum Spectre Squad: $69 (USA), $83 (Canada), £42.50 (UK), €55 (EU), ¥9,900 (Japan), ₩90,000 (Korea), $118 (Australia), $139 (New Zealand)
The Astra Militarum Spectre Squad is leaving Kill Team: Terror on Devlan and getting its own standalone box. These Guard specialists focus on sharpshooting and infiltration.
For players who want a squad built around stealth, positioning, and specialized weapons, the Spectre Squad offers something different from other large infantry units. It’s also a useful option for Guard players looking for a more focused specialist squad.
Astra Militarum Spectre Squad Hobby Tips
A muted, low-contrast paint scheme fits the infiltration theme, especially when paired with basing that matches your gaming board. Paint the cloaks and hoods separately so you can reach the deeper folds with washes and highlights.
Spectre Squad Datacards:
- This product is only available directly from Games Workshop; stores are not solicited for this product.
The squad is also getting a set of 40 Spectre Squad datacards. They’re basic gaming aids, but useful ones.
The deck includes the team’s rules, ploys, equipment, and operative datasheets, keeping everything together at the table. It’s much easier than flipping through a book during a game when you only need to check one rule or number.
Six Returning Kill Team Kits: $65 (USA), $78 (Canada), £40 (UK), €51.50 (EU), ¥9,300 (Japan), ₩85,000 (Korea), $110 (Australia), $130 (New Zealand)
- Kroot Farstalkers
- Navy Breachers
- Exaction Squad
- Fellgor Beastmen
- Chaos Raptors
- Kasrkin
This part of the release could easily get overlooked. Six units that originally came inside Kill Team boxes are returning as regular multipart plastic kits: Kroot Farstalkers, Navy Breachers, Exaction Squad, Fellgor Beastmen, Raptors, and Kasrkin.
Anyone who wanted Kasrkin or a Farstalker Kinband for a regular 40k army, without having to track down an older boxed game, can finally buy them separately. Hobbyists have paid high secondary-market prices for these units, so normal standalone releases are welcome. If you missed the Kasrkin and Arbites release the first time, this is another chance to pick them up.
The Raptors have a delayed-release note for Australia and New Zealand, so check with your local store before planning around their release.
Black Library: New Pre-Order Releases
The latest Black Library pre-order titles are here, covering 40k battles, mysteries, and grimdark stories.
Archmagos: $17.99 (USA), $21.99 (Canada), £9.99 (UK), €13.50 (EU), ¥1,550 (Japan), $22.99 (Australia), $24 (New Zealand)
Archmagos by Guy Haley is getting a new paperback edition. Belisarius Cawl searches for a safe route through the Cicatrix Maledictum, leading him to a Necron tomb world and a threat even worse than the ancient xenos already waiting there.
Anyone who enjoys Cawl’s mix of genius, arrogance, and questionable decision-making should find plenty to like here.
The Relentless Dead: $17.99 (USA), $21.99 (Canada), £9.99 (UK), €13.50 (EU), ¥1,550 (Japan), $22.99 (Australia), $24 (New Zealand)
The Relentless Dead by Steve Lyons is also coming in paperback. Colonel Graven and the 401st Krieg enter the ossuary tunnels of a dead tomb world while searching for a missing inquisitor, only to find that the dead aren’t staying dead.
FAQ About Kill Team Exodite and the 40k Sunday Preview
When does Kill Team Exodite go up for pre-order?
Kill Team: Exodite goes up for pre-order on Saturday, July 25, 2026, with a street date of Saturday, August 8, for store shelves.
What’s in the Kill Team Exodite box?
You get five elite operatives (three Dragon Masters and two Drakolithes), 10 Beast Snagga Boyz and five Squighog Boyz as enemy NPOs, the Exodite Dossier, a full set of 88 datacards, a transfer sheet, and a token sheet.
What terrain is in the Combat Patrol Battlezone set?
The Combat Patrol Battlezone set includes 15 pieces of terrain, a double-sided board, and a set of terrain footprints, with the Manufactorum Ruins, Capacitor Cluster, and Galvanic Network also available as standalone sets.
Final Thoughts on the Kill Team Exodite Pre-Orders
For Aeldari players, the Exodites getting a Kill Team box is a start, not a full army release. If the set sells well, it gives GW a reason to consider larger Exodite kits and a proper place for them in 40k later.
The MkIV Heresy releases, and six returning Kill Team kits are all arriving on the same Saturday, so it’s worth deciding what you actually need before pre-orders open. GW is already teasing new 40k Orks for Monday, which means another round of releases isn’t far behind.
🔗 Related Reads:
- Aeldari Exodites Get a Kill Team Box Before a Codex
- Rumors: Eldar Exodites Returning to Warhammer 40k
- New MkIV Space Marines Hit the Horus Heresy
- Maximus Battle Group Box: Value Breakdown
- The Best Warhammer 40k Terrain
- New Kasrkin and Arbites Pricing Confirmed
- Updated Warhammer 40k 2026 Roadmap
What are you grabbing first from this week’s pre-orders?
