New Iron Warriors models are coming to 40k, along with an Eye of Terror book, as GW previewed hazard-striped parts, claws, and machine bits tied to what’s next.
Games Workshop just did that classic “blink, and you missed it” move in the New Year Preview, then followed it up with a proper tease. Bare metal. Yellow and black hazard stripes. Chunky industrial bits. And one set of shoulder pads that might as well scream “IV Legion” through a megaphone.
GW’s only hard confirmation so far is this: these teaser parts are tied to a new Warhammer 40k supplement called Eye of Terror, due out “in a few months.” But we all know what chaos legion these are for.
Let’s break down what GW showed, how it lines up with the new Iron Warriors models rumors, and what you can actually do right now if you want to be ready when the siege doors finally open.
New Iron Warriors, Eye of Terror Rumors, and What’s Next
Updated on February 17th, 2026, by Rob Baer with new reveals and rumors.
- Eye of Terror is the anchor: GW tied new IW teasers to a new Eye of Terror 40k supplement due “in a few months.”
- Warsmith revealed: the shoulder claw, flamer bits, and Iron Warriors vibe point straight at the new Warsmith (Kravek Morne) leading the charge.
- Upgrade sprue confirmed: new Iron Warriors pads plus melee kit support like the big hammer for your Champions.
- Mutilators are back on the table: the “big infantry” clues (claw and foot) line up with the newly shown Mutilators.
- Daemon engine rumors paid off: the heavy exhausts and ground claw match the revealed new Defiler, complete with options and legion flair.
- What to watch for next: rumors are is shifting toward an Iron Warriors Combat Patrol or battalion-style box, while Perturabo stays pure speculation until GW shows the centerpiece.
GW’s been slow-dripping Iron Warriors, and now the rumor pile is starting to get solved in a way that feels more like a planned reveal over time.
The big rumor left now is a new Iron Warriors Combat Patrol (or maybe a new style Battalion box). Then there is the spiciest question, Perturabo in 40k, which is absolutely not guaranteed, but it fits the classic GW pattern where narrative pressure plus a current faction refresh sometimes equals a BIG centerpiece model.
New Combat Patrols / Battalions?
Chaos players might want to clear some shelf space, because the rumors keep circling back to more warband-flavored starter boxes on the way. We’ve already heard the Iron Warriors Combat Patrol chatter, and now the whispers are expanding into other legions, with Night Lords getting name-dropped the most.
On top of that, the same talk is hinting at even more Chaos-themed boxes in the pipeline, with warbands like Red Corsairs, Alpha Legion, and Word Bearers tossed into the mix. No hard timeline, just the usual “soon” that could mean weeks or months, but the direction is pretty clear: Chaos might be lining up for a bigger box wave.
Perturabo Rumors…
The safest hope from Primarch disappointment at this point is to treat Perturabo as the long game reveal, and watch for the smaller teasers, namely, whether Iron Warriors get a big box bundle to go with all these new minis.
GW Reveals New 40k Iron Warriors Models, Eye of Terror Book
Let’s talk through the new Chaos Space Marines Iron Warriors models that these New Year’s Preview teaser bits revealed.
A giant claw mounted near a marine shoulder: Solved
This has been revealed on the new Warsmith mini! He’s taking up a lot of the pics all on his own, but not everything.
Flamer: Solved
Another bit solved. Same thing here as the claw, it looks like the Warsmith is going to take center stage in the Iron Warriors update.
Giant hammer: Solved
A hammer says, “brutal melee,” but luckily, this has been solved and will be a part of the new upgrade sprue. Need your champions to smash the enemy? This is your answer.
New Iron Warriors shoulder pads: Solved
This one is the cleanest read: sprue support is coming. Just like the hammer above, this has been revealed by GW to be part of the new upgrade sprue.
A claw that looks like it fits a big model: Solved
Well, this one had us guessing maybe a dreadnought or Mutilators, and it turns out this is for the new Mutilators!
This model is sporting the full-claw setup and the same shoulder pad (just painted a little differently).
A giant foot, suggesting large infantry: Solved
We thought there was a chance this was for Perturabo, and it still could be the style, but this matches perfectly with the revealed Mutilators.
Even right down to the cable coming out of the rock, this is the same. Obviously, it’s painted in a different scheme like the other one, but still spot on.
Exhaust system for a big machine Solved
With how many rumors were pointing towards a new Defiler, this one felt like a lock… and it turned out to be the new Defiler after all.
The new kit packs plenty of weapon options, legion-specific heads, and actually looks like it belongs in Chaos armies in 2026.
Claw on the ground, lines up with daemon engine rumors Solved
This is where the Defiler rumors started feeling less like cope. GW didn’t make us wait long; they painted one of the Defilers in the Iron Warriors scheme, and this foot is identical.
This might not have been a huge surprise, but seeing the kit is always better than guessing!
New 40k “Eye of Terror” Book Tease: Narrative 40k Campaign
GW tossed out a cryptic mention of an “Eye of Terror” book and then immediately did the classic move of saying basically nothing else. Still, that one word matters. Calling it a book for the first time feels like a deliberate tell, like they are placing a marker for another narrative campaign, a story-heavy release, some kind of event-style rollout, or all three, just like they did with Maelstrom.
So, if you’re into campaign play, Crusade arcs, or you just want an excuse for your Iron Warriors to get back to the simple joys of booting in Imperial doors, do not lock your hobby schedule in stone yet.
Teases like this almost never show up alone. They tend to be the first breadcrumb of something… bigger.
Iron Warriors Models & Eye of Terror Book: What to Watch For Next
Between the Grotmas prophecy teasers and GW openly tying these new Iron Warriors models’ bits to an upcoming Eye of Terror book supplement, this feels like the start of a broader Chaos Space Marines push. Iron Warriors are an easy win here because they already have a strong identity, and the range has obvious gaps that a refresh could fill.
So no, we are not locking in “Perturabo confirmed.” But yes, the IV Legion is getting attention, and it’s finally looking like more than just a paint scheme and a dream.
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I have to agree, my first thoughts were that all the images come from a new warsmith. Even the exhausts fit E.g. the warpsmith, especially with the heavy duty feet to take the weight.
Those exhaust pipes are defo not from a warsmith/warpsmith, Those are most definitely from the new rumored defiler kit,
That ain’t a pintle mounted flamer, not sure how you are viewing that image, but you can clearly see its a servo arm mounted with a flamer, you can just see the ball joint, as seen on tech marines for example, and just below that, is what is clearly a shoulder plate, which from the look of how its angled, its Cataphractii, which likely means a plastic Chaos Cataphractii warsmith, at minimum, or if we are been optimistic a named character