GW skipped a week of pre-orders, and the hobby instantly went sideways. Here’s what broke, what surprised everyone, and why Chaos always wins.
Games Workshop revealed there are no new pre-orders again this week as they have suspended new Warhammer products until December 27th, 2025.
That said, there are plenty of other products available to order for the holidays. Here’s the full lineup, along with our thoughts on the products returning to shelves this week!
Another Week of GW’s Rollercoaster Pre-Orders…
Updated on December 19th, 2025, by Rob Baer with pricing equivalencies in local currencies. The Order window starts on some products at 5 pm EST on Friday in New Zealand and moves west to each time zone accordingly.
Last time GW did a “break week” was on May 3rd, 2025, which set pre-orders back two weeks from the Sunday Teaser.
This time, however, the suspension of pre-orders until the 27th of December is because GW’s warehouses around the world will be closed for the holidays. If you’re still waiting on something else to hit pre-order, though, be sure to check out the latest new release lineup in our updated Warhammer Roadmap for 2026.
GW’s Pre-Order Math Is Not Mathing
Games Workshop pulled the rug out from under stores again with another one-day pre-order scramble, this time for a full wave of Maggotkin of Nurgle goodies scheduled for 2026.
Retailers were asked to guess demand with almost no warning, which is a great way to stress test an LGS and not much else.
If you want any of these boxes, you pretty much have to tell your store now, since the actual pre-order date is still a ways off. It is a wild setup that leaves shops guessing and fans hoping they called dibs early enough.
Maggotkin of Nurgle Pre-Orders
- White Dwarf 520 (Jan 26) (English): $13 USD, $18 CAD
- Maggotkin Of Nurgle: Festus The Leechlord: $94 USD, $113 CAD
- Spearhead: Helsmiths of Hashut: Helforge Host: $150 USD, $180 CAD
- Spearhead: Maggotkin: Bubonic Cell: $150 USD, $180 CAD
- Maggotkin Of Nurgle Rotswords: $65 USD, $78 CAD
- Maggotkin Of Nurgle Sloven Knights: $69 USD, $83 CAD
- Maggotkin Of Nurgle Putrid Blightkings: $65 USD, $78 CAD
- Maggotkin Of Nurgle Pestigors: $60 USD, $70 CAD
- Maggotkin Of Nurgle The Pustules: $94 USD, $113 CAD
- Battletome Maggotkin Of Nurgle: $60 USD, $74 CAD
- Warscrolls Maggotkin Of Nurgle: $35 USD, $41.50 CAD
- Age Of Sigmar Maggotkin Of Nurgle Dice: $34 USD, $39 CAD
- Grombrindal: Ancestor’s Burden (PB): $17.99 USD, $21.99 CAD
- Gotrek Gurnisson: Verminslayer (PB): $17.99 USD, $21.99 CAD
Era of Ruin Special Edition: $75 CA$85 AUD$95 €65 £45
The Horus Heresy Era of Ruin is back as a guaranteed Made-to-Order-style offering, which sure looks like code for: you can get as many as you want.
Warhammer 40k Christmas Day MTO Mechanicus Terrain Drop
GW is stuffing your stocking with a whole factory floor of classic industrial terrain, perfect for anyone who wants their battlefield to look like OSHA packed up and went home.
The lineup brings back big hitters like the Generatorum Hub, Galvanic Magnavent, Transterranic Gantries, and the beloved Tectonic Fragdrill, enough to make any game table come to life with new terrain.
Horus Heresy Siege Assault Battle Group Pre Order
The Siege Assault Battle Group goes live on December 27th with a January 10th shelf date, giving Heresy players a late holiday gift and an early excuse to bother their LGS.
New Warhammer Licensed Merchandise Release
Squig Slipper Socks and Squig Mega Hoodie
- Squig Slipper Socks $35.99 CAD$51 AUD$33 £15.99 €18.95
- Squig Mega Hoodie $79.99 CAD$113 AUD$113 £54.99 €63.95
Wrap up for winter and look like a hobby legend while you do it. The Squig Slipper Socks and the Squig Mega Hoodie are back. They hit the store again on December 13th, so snag yours before they vanish back into holiday purgatory.
What to Order This Week Instead of Warhammer Pre-Orders
You might not be adding a new army set or battleforce to the pile, but you can grab tools and upgrades that’ll actually make your hobby life easier. Here are ten hobby must-haves worth throwing in your cart this week.
Snag your new hobby goodies from our handpicked list of retailers, and give us a high-five in support! Every qualifying purchase helps Spikey Bits keep the lights on and the fun going.
New Dauntless Paint Brushes Are Built to Handle Miniatures!
Meet the new Dauntless Brushes from Monument Hobbies—affordable, durable, and made for everyday painting without the stress or high price tag. Get yours here.
Game Envy LUCENT Art Hobby Product Light
Lighting makes a massive difference, especially when you’re squinting at tiny details at 1 a.m. The LUCENT Hobby Light has a clean, bright beam that doesn’t wash out colors. Plus, Spikey Bits readers get 10% off with code SPIKEY. Get yours here.
Wet Palette- The Army Painter
If you’re short on table space (or suitcase space, or life space), this thing is slim enough to stash everything, minus your paints, in one tidy case. It’s like the Swiss Army knife of paint gear, minus the tiny scissors. Grab it here.
Godhand Clippers
If your sprue-cutters feel more like plastic crackers, it’s time for an upgrade. Godhand Clippers are razor-sharp, precise, and surprisingly affordable right now. Snip ’em here.
Monument Hobbies EVO GoBag
The EVO GoBag fits your paints, brushes, tools, lights pretty much your whole workstation. It’s great for travel or just making your dining table look less like a hobby explosion between meals. Get your bag here.
Tamiya Extra-Thin Cement (Quick-Setting)
If you haven’t tried Tamiya Extra-Thin Cement, you’re missing out. One bottle lasts a while, but you’ll wonder how you built models without it. Get yours here.
Winsor & Newton Brush Cleaner
Got crusty brushes? If your Kolinsky brushes look more like old broom bristles, Winsor & Newton Brush Cleaner can bring them back to life. Get it yours here.
Wowstick Motorized Pin Vise Drill
Drilling barrels? Magnetizing arms? The Wowstick turns those boring chores into smooth operations. It’s fast, precise, and way easier on your wrists than a manual pin vise. Start drilling here
Harder & Steenbeck Ultra Airbrush
Starting airbrushing and don’t want to drop a paycheck on gear? The H&S Ultra 2024 is a fantastic entry-level airbrush that performs way above its price tag. Get it here!
Cool Hobby Products: Master’s Black Spray Booth
The Master’s Black Spray Booth is a game-changer, affordable, compact, and it pulls fumes away so your lungs don’t take a hit every time you pick up a rattle can. Get it here.
Collapsible Tournament Push Cart
Rolling up to an event with minis, rulebooks, terrain, snacks, and drinks? Saves your back and saves time between rounds. It’s that one accessory you didn’t know you needed. Get it here.
Warhammer 40k Gift Guides, Lists, and Buyer Resources
These Warhammer lists help you make sense of the best Warhammer 40k deals, show you top picks, highlight must-grab items, and point out the sleeper products worth snagging before stock evaporates.
Great for holiday shoppers, list builders, and obsessive planners who need a little direction in the holiday chaos.
- Top 40 Warhammer Gifts For Any Occasion: Guide
- Best Magnets For Warhammer Models
- Best Airbrush Compressors for Miniatures: 2026 Top Picks
- Top Miniature Storage Cases & Transports!
- Best Airbrushes for Painting Miniatures & Warhammer
- Exclusive Miniatures Hobby Discount Codes
Skip the Refresh Race, Gear Up Instead
No Warhammer new releases this week? Good. Take a breather and treat yourself to gear that’ll actually make hobby time smoother, cleaner, and more fun.
Prices probably aren’t getting better any time soon, and let’s be real, we were all going to buy something anyway. Might as well make it something that lasts.
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What do you think of the Squig Clothes restock? Will you be picking them up this week?
