Yarrick is back, Wazdakka finally gets a mini, and Armageddon battalions are on the way as the planet erupts again in these AdeptiCon 2026 Warhammer 40k reveals.
If Games Workshop wanted to make sure everyone involved in Armageddon got a little something, the AdeptiCon 2026 Warhammer 40k reveals delivered in spades!
They went straight for the big stuff. Armageddon and Commissar Yarrick are back. Wazdakka Gutsmek finally has a proper miniature. There’s a new boxed expansion, fresh vehicle rules, new units, and Armageddon Battalion boxes that feel built to shove this campaign straight onto tabletops.
Either way, these previews are not a tiny lore nod or a one-off model drop. This is a full-on Warhammer 40k Armageddon push with speed, tanks, and a whole lot of green lunacy.
AdeptiCon 2026 Goes to Armageddon
The reveal centers on Armageddon: The Return of Yarrick, a new major expansion for Warhammer 40,000 that comes in a three-book slipcase. One book covers the latest war for Armageddon; another adds six new vehicle-focused detachments for the Astra Militarum, Orks, and Space Marines; and the Armoured Gauntlet supplement pushes players toward tanks, monsters, and heavy war machines with added durability and upgrades.
That’s a lot more than “here’s a campaign book, have fun.” It looks like a real attempt to make armored warfare and narrative play feel like the headline again.
Wazdakka Gutsmek Finally Gets the Model He Deserves
Let’s be honest. The biggest fist-pump moment for a lot of Ork players is probably Wazdakka Gutsmek finally getting an official miniature.
He’s been floating around in the background of 40k lore for ages, and plenty of hobbyists have kitbashed their own version over the years because the model never happened. Now it finally has.
He’s the legendary Bikeboss who never leaves the saddle of Big Revva, and his whole deal is exactly what Ork players want it to be: noise, speed, and absolute mayhem.
Best of all, Wazdakka is charging into Armageddon as the spearhead of a fresh Ork invasion, with the blasted wastelands around the hives serving as the ideal playground for a full Speedwaaagh!
From a hobby perspective, this one feels like an easy buy. If you collect Orks, especially Speed Freeks, this is the kind of centerpiece that practically writes its own display board. If you just like iconic 40k characters finally getting their due, Wazdakka checks that box too.
Yarrick’s Return Is the Other Big Win
Of course, Wazdakka only really works here because GW paired him with the one guy who had to be part of this story: Commissar Sebastian Yarrick. We already saw the new model revealed, so we won’t spend too much time on it here, but go check out the full Return to Armageddon details here!
The New Characters Help Flesh Out the Campaign
The preview didn’t stop with the headline stars either. GW also rolled out a supporting cast that adds more texture to the campaign and gives hobbyists more new models to obsess over.
Commissar Thenia Graves
Graves is basically the hard-edged counterpoint to Yarrick. Where he inspires loyalty, she inspires immediate posture correction.
She rides into battle on her customized Centaur transport, Vigilance, backed by her Officio Prefectus retinue, and also includes an on-foot version for the tabletop.
We think this vehicle would look great next to a converted Fortress of Arrogance.
If you like Imperial characters who look like they would execute a spreadsheet for poor morale, this is the model kit is for you.
Inquisitor Kroyle
Kroyle might be one of the sleeper hits of the reveal. He’s an Ordo Xenos hunter riding a six-legged Garralisk and packing alien-hunting gear, with multiple head options for both rider and mount.
We think he’s weird in exactly the right way. He looks like the kind of model hobbyists will either paint immediately or spend three months planning because they do not want to mess it up.
Intranzia Fraye, Dogmata Superior
The Sororitas got a real attention-grabber, too. Intranzia Fraye rolls into battle atop the wonderfully named Throne of Blame, pushing Battle Sisters toward righteous violence while dishing out punishment to enemies and her own faithful alike.
That’s peak grimdark church-mom energy, and it absolutely fits the vibe of Armageddon, and is the second thone model for Warhammer 40k.
Centaur RSV and Hippogriff AFV Tanks
New characters are great, but the real tabletop meat may be in the new Astra Miliatrum vehicles.
Centaur RSV
The Centaur Rapid Strike Vehicle is pitched as a lighter, faster transport alternative to the Chimera.
It’s designed for rough terrain, has an open-topped layout, and lets troops bail out quickly while still firing on the move. In a campaign built around Ork mobility and fast strikes, that makes perfect sense.
Hippogriff AFV
The Hippogriff AFV looks like the fire-support partner for that speed. It is compact, mobile, and armed with a choice of battle cannon, castigator gatling cannon, melta cannon, or lascannon. That flexibility alone makes it sound like a unit many Guard players are going to want to test immediately.
Sure, new characters sell headline releases, but useful vehicles sell lists. If the rules support them properly, the Centaur and Hippogriff could end up being the sneaky stars of the whole AdeptiCon 2026 Warhammer 40k preview.
4 New Armageddon Battalion Boxes
GW is also rolling out four themed Armageddon Battalion Boxes for Astra Militarum, Adepta Sororitas, Deathwatch, and Orks.
New bundle boxes usually tell you what GW wants the visual identity of a release to be. In this case, the answer for Armageddon is mobility and aggression.
The Astra Militarum Armageddon Battalion includes two Hippogriff AFVs, one Centaur RSV, a Rogal Dorn, and ten Cadian Shock Troops. More importantly, it is the first place players can get the Hippogriff and Centaur before their separate release.
That makes it the obvious early buy for Guard players who want the new models first.
The Adepta Sororitas Battalion keeps things infantry-forward with three Paragon Warsuits, a Palatine, ten Sisters Novitiate, and ten Sisters Repentia. It feels punchy, thematic, and pretty on-brand for a force tied to Intranzia Fraye.
The Deathwatch Battalion brings two five-man Kill Teams in a Corvus Blackstar, which is exactly the sort of surgical strike package Deathwatch players expect.
Then the Ork Battalion goes fully feral with six Deffkoptas, a Deffkilla Wartrike, and a Rukkatrukk Squigbuggy. In other words, if subtlety was invited to this campaign, it got run over in the parking lot.
Best Takeaways From the New Armageddon Reveals
There’s a lot here, but a few things stand out right away.
For Ork players
Wazdakka is the obvious crown jewel, but the broader Armageddon push also screams opportunity for a full Speed Freeks collection. If you’ve been sitting on buggies, bikes, or Deffkoptas waiting for the right excuse, GW just handed you one.
For Guard players
Keep a close eye on the Centaur RSV and Hippogriff AFV. New vehicle kits tied to a major campaign usually mean the rules team wants them seen on tables, not just in photos.
For narrative gamers
The three-book Armageddon: The Return of Yarrick expansion looks like the real prize. Vehicle detachments plus the Armoured Gauntlet supplement should give campaign players plenty to mess with if they want something bigger than a normal matched play night.
Final Thoughts on the Warhammer 40k Armageddon Reveals
The new preview brought back Yarrick to the War World, finally gave Wazdakka Gutsmek a real miniature, expanded the Warhammer 40k Armageddon setting with a full boxed campaign, and added new vehicles and Battalion boxes that look built to push the story straight onto the tabletop.
The biggest win is that it all feels connected. These are not random reveals tossed into the same article. They feed the same war, the same setting, and the same visual theme.
And really, that is the sweet spot. Cool models are nice. Cool models with an actual campaign, a tabletop identity, and a grudge match on Armageddon.
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