More Horus Heresy is on the way next month. Come see the preview of Book VI Retribution and the sundered legions from Games Workshop’s 40th Birthday event!
Games Workshop is celebrating their 40th Birthday this weekend, and showing off some MAJOR teasers for the Horus Weekender in February.
Forge World was showing off the new Horus Heresy Book VI Retribution at the event, checkout whats coming soon for the Heresy
Via the hobby heroes over at Battlebunnies Be sure to like their Facebook page for great hobby related posts and event coverage!
New Alpha Legion & Book VI Retribution Spoilers
-Will be available from the Horus Heresy Weekender
-Rites of Wars for Blood Angels, Dark Angels, White Scars and Shattered Legions. Possible new Rites for certain legions
-Tylos Rubio is being worked on right now by Israel
-No characters/units for new legions
-There will be a Meduson character that can be used as a HQ for all Shattered Legion armies. As he is so close with the Raven Guard and Salamanders he can be used in different army lists with the alternative Rites of War
-Certain equipment will be mentioned for each legion such as multi plasma arrangements for the Dark Angels and a special Glaive hand to hand weapon for
the White Scars.
-The Keshig will be upcoming for White Scars
-A new bike has been finished by Blake.
-Mastodon and Stormbird will appearFurther info we have also found out:-Darren Parwood is working on a new knight
-A new air tile is being worked on right now that will accomodate the Stormbird/Thunderhawk. Not being completed until the Stormbird was finished (just to be sure the Stormbird doesnt go through the board!!). Stormbird is currently in printing production. Possible first appearance at Weekender
Checkout the rest of the pictures & info for the book and shattered legions, and GW 40th Birthday Event Below.
Games Workshop 40th Birthday Event Coverage
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