Yarrick is back, Wazdakka finally gets a mini, and Armageddon battalions are on the way from these Warhammer 40k previews and rules 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
Updated April 20, 2026, by Rob Baer with the latest on the product releases.
Return of Yarrick Prices & Release Date:
- Return of Yarrick Product Wave Release Date: May 9th, 2026
- Retail Price (MSRP/RRP): Various, see our new release post coverage for a complete breakdown.
According to GW, Armageddon: The Return of Yarrick is 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 Armored 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 bring back armored warfare and narrative play around Armageddon again.
Wazdakka Gutsmek Finally Gets the Model He Deserves
Wazdakka has 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, until now!
Best of all, he’s 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 model that you have to pick up. Or if you just like iconic 40k characters finally getting their due, Wazdakka checks that box too.
GW Reveals New Wazdakka Datasheet Rules
Wazdakka’s rules are built for one job: get across the table fast, keep the pressure on, and smash the spot your opponent thought was safe. He’s a high-speed Ork character with Lone Operative, Deep Strike, a real invulnerable save, and a rotating engine rule that lets him charge from weird angles, redeploy off the board, or rocket through terrain like it isn’t there.
You can read more about the new Wazdakka rules here in our review.
Yarrick’s Return Is the Other Big Win
Of course, Wazdakka makes sense showing up now because GW paired him with the one guy who had to be part of this story: Commissar Sebastian Yarrick.
We already saw his new model revealed, too, so we won’t spend too much time on it here, but go check out the full Return to Armageddon campaign details here for all his new rules.
More New Models Help Flesh Out the Armageddon Campaign
The preview didn’t stop with the headline stars either. GW also rolled out a supporting cast that adds more depth to the campaign and gives hobbyists lots of 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 model is definitely for you.
Both versions of Commissar Graves also have new rules that we break down in our Astra Militarum review article here.
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, because 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 Adepta 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 favorites of this product launch may be in the new Astra Militarum 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.
Plus, GW gave the Centaur some pretty interesting OC and firing deck rules that we reviewed in our Astra Militarum datasheet article here.
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 a unit many Guard players are going to want to get onto the tabletop 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.
Be sure to check out the new Hippogriff rules in our Astra Militarum datasheet article here.
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 Armored 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
So GW brought back Yarrick to the War World, finally gave Wazdakka Gutsmek a real miniature, and expanded the Warhammer 40k Armageddon setting with a full campaign book set. Plus, they added new vehicles and Battalion boxes that look built to push the story straight onto the tabletop.
The biggest win here is that it all feels connected; these are not random reveals tossed into the product mix; they all feed the same visual theme.
And really, that is the sweet spot for hobbyists of all ages. Cool models are nice, sure, but models with a grudge match on Armageddon are top-tier.
đź”— Related Reads:
- Commissar Yarrick Returns: New 40k Model + Rules for Armageddon
- 40k Armageddon: The Return of Yarrick, Showdown With Wazdakka
- GW Reveals 40k Armageddon Products: Wazdakka, Astra Militarum Tanks, and Battalions
- New Ork Models for 11th Edition 40k: Guide + Predictions
- 11th Edition 40k Armageddon Starter Set Box: Contents, Rumors + Predictions
- Updated Warhammer 40k 2026 Roadmap, Release Schedule
