The upcoming Warhammer Old World Bretonnian army launch line-up was revealed at the Warhammer Day 2023 GW Preview!
This is what Warhammer TV and Warhammer Community had to say about all the new (and existing) Bretonnians coming to the Old World, along with our commentary on it as well!
Warhammer Day 2023 Reveals!
This parade of awesome articles will culminate on Saturday with an extra-special live reveal show on the Warhammer Twitch Channel. Things kick off at 2pm BST, and there’s a real welter of stuff to unveil: new books and miniatures for Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer Age of Sigmar, a new box and a new faction for Kill Team, and big news for Warhammer: The Old World.
The last few previews have been quite late at night, so it’s nice to finally see one coming at a somewhat average time here in the States, unless you live on the West Coast, as you might have to get up early!
Here are the quick links to all the previews from Warhammer Day 2023. Click on any of them for the full articles!
- GW Reveals New Imotekh & Necrons 10th Edition Codex Rules
- 10th Edition 40k Adeptus Mechanicus Sydonian Skatros & Codex Rules
- New AoS Dawnbringers & Dragon Revealed: Warhammer Day 2023
- Warhammer Old World Bretonnian Army Launch Line-Up Revealed!
- GW Reveals New Plastic Eldar Striking Scorpions Miniatures
Warhammer Old World Bretonnian Army Launch Line-Up Revealed!
This is the biggest reveal we’ve seen yet for Old World, and they mentioned the release date will be Early 2024. However, as they said before, not everything will be new (or even in plastic), so we’ll start with the new plastic minis, then hop into all the upcoming releases in resin, and old repackaged models.
New Plastic Bretonnian Model Releases
You can’t have a Bretonnian army without a mighty general to lead them, and where better for such a supercilious strategist to survey the battlefield than from atop a soaring Pegasus?
We saw this pegasus out in the wild not too long ago, but no rider. It’s nice to see who will be sitting atop the steed!
You can build your choice of either lofty Duke, or slightly less high-ranking Baron.
Whichever you choose to build, both models look amazing!
Bretonnian armies frequently march to war under the banner of their realm, a massive flag that embodies the glory of their lord. We’ve revealed one on foot, one on horse, and completing the trio is a Battle Standard Bearer on Pegasus.
When you’re going into battle as the most chivalric army out there, you need a giant standard bearer flying your flag high!
What does a knight do when they are called upon to protect the realm, but their noble steed is having its hooves reshod? Slog into battle on foot, naturally, beautifully represented by this diverse kit of heavily armoured warriors who can be equipped with two-handed great weapons or swords and shields.
This kit is exceptionally flexible as the heads and arms can be used on any torso, so you can add oodles of character to each noble Knight. These arms and heads also present an opportunity for you to spruce up any returning Knights. Speaking of which…
This kit looks fantastic, and from the sounds of it, there will be plenty of extra bits to kit out your knights!
Look, not everyone is rich enough to buy a pegasus, but you still must support your king!
Old Kits Returning in Plastic
The richest and most influential knights may have a shot at owning a battle-trained pegasus, the ultimate status symbol in the Kingdom of Bretonnia. These airborne cavaliers are swift and deadly combatants that are perfect for tackling exposed flanks.
Compared to the new ones, these are looking a little old. Still, it will be nice to get them back in plastic, and maybe with a few bits from the new Knights on Foot kit, you’ll have some fantastic minis.
Much like their on-foot brethren the Knights of the Realm are minor nobles, often from the extended family of a baron or duke. They enthusiastically charge into battle bearing their lord’s heraldry, which means lance formations are back – and they’re good! This kit can also build the impetuous Knights Errant.
It’s nice to see the old formations back, and they still look really cool. Maybe just a few head swaps.
The noble families aren’t numerous enough to maintain a standing army, so the peasants of the realm are pressed into service. Peasant Bowmen are canny shots with their longbows, and have the good sense to bring defensive stakes with them to defend them from charges.
These regiments and other future regiments are returning in boxes that contain enough plastic miniatures to make a full regiment, not just a rank or two. With the Peasant Bowmen box, you’ll be able to build a unit of 32 archers, complete with a command group and Defensive Stakes. So dreams of creating massive armies of ranked-up troops will be well within your grasp.
Serving the Lord of the Realm in battle is a great honour, and Men-at-Arms are militia trained by the noble households, ready to give their lives in support of the knights, often accompanied by pious monks who have dedicated themselves to the Lady of the Lake.
You need some peasants to help your knights, and this kit was released right near the end of fantasy, so they hold up pretty well.
New Resin Characters
Magic in Bretonnia is the preserve of the women, who as children are abducted by the Fay Enchantress and taken to the Otherworld. When they return, they are trained into powerful sorceresses who can smite their foes and bless their allies with little more than a simple gesture.
You can’t be having your Knights casting spells, so bring some Handmaidens of the Lady and destroy your enemies with magic.
Previously revealed this year are the Battle Standard Bearer on Foot, Questing Knight Paladin with Great Weapon, and the positively radiant Lady Élisse Duchaard. They will all be available at launch, or shortly after, in resin.
We had already seen these four models, but now we know 100% that they will all be in resin and most likely from Forge World.
Old Kits Coming Back in Resin
Last but not least, add siege engines to your Kingdom of Bretonnia army with this returning kit which does one thing very well – slinging massive hunks of stone into enemy regiments with devastating effect. It has been remastered as a Forge World resin kit – a lot of work went into ensuring a beautifully crisp casting.
Alongside these new and returning kits which form the bulk (or entirety) of your force, there will also be a selection of returning metal heroes and specialist units that will be available to order direct from games-workshop.com.
While having this in resin isn’t ideal, it’s much better than a giant chunk of pewter!
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