It’s back! Don’t miss the return of the Baneblade super heave tank along with the Primaris Repulsor Executioner, and the Skorpius Dunerider.
Warhammer Community dropped the mother of all 40k bombs as Apocalypse is bringing the Warhammer heat this summer!
UPDATE: Look for Apocalypse to go up for pre-order next week on June 29th.
The Return of the Baneblade
Previously only available via direct order, when in stock, the Baneblade is coming back, hopefully to all store shelves along with Apocalypse.
The mighty Baneblade of the Astra Militarum and its seven variants (yes, seven variants!) of super-heavy battle tank will also be rolling out for the Apocalypse in a spiffy new-look box. If you need some serious fire support, look no further than these steel behemoths of war.
With a little work, you can make all 8 of the chassis variants too which would make for a fun project.
Assemble All 8 Versions of the Baneblade From One Kit!
Octobaneblade! Come see our tutorial on how to make all 8 Baneblade variants with one kit by just using magnets and spare sprue.
New Space Marine Primaris Repulsor Executioner
Say hello to the tank no one saw coming! GW just upgraded the Lascannon with the new Space Marine Primaris Repulsor Executioner- just in time for Apoclaypse!
Meanwhile, Adeptus Astartes armies will be able to call upon the ferocious firepower of a Primaris Repulsor Executioner. If you thought the standard Repulsor was covered in guns, you haven’t seen anything yet!
Capable of shredding infantry and armor alike with contemptuous ease, if you’re looking to scrap your opponents’ heaviest units, this is the vehicle for you!
You’ll be able to choose just which form of electric death your Repulsor Executioner is armed with, with a pair of Belisarius Cawl’s latest and deadliest inventions on offer. Want to turn Terminators into bubbling goo? The macro plasma incinerator is the place to start.
Want to blast Daemon Engines back to the stygian pits from whence they came? We heartily recommend the heavy laser destroyer – the lascannon’s bigger, meaner cousin.
And, just in case anyone survives, the Repulsor Executioner has a modest transport capacity, allowing you to disgorge a squad of Primaris Space Marines to finish off anyone with the audacity to stay standing.
Images of the upgrade sprue sent to us from Sablednah
Looks like the new repulsor has two main weapon options that both rock. If you have already assembled one of these for your primaris it looks like a simple turret swap may be possible on top of the coupler top armor plate.
Look for the new tank soon as part of what is rumored to be a summer Primaris wave of releases featuring the White Scars.
New Skitarii Vehicle Requisition Granted
It’s here! The new two in one Adeptus Mechanicus transport and tank is on the way for the Skitarii, in time for Apocalypse as well!
Not to be outdone, the Adeptus Mechanicus are also set to receive a new hover vehicle in the form of a dual kit. The Skorpius Disintegrator offers some heavy firepower, while the Skorpius Dunerider will provide your Skitarii units with a swift troop transport.
The Skorpius Dunerider opens up the option for a new type of Adeptus Mechanicus army – a force of mobile infantry, whether bringing the brutal short-range firepower of the Skitarii to bear with deadly efficiency or dropping fully charged Electro-Priests right in the middle of your foe’s army.
Did you spot all the rumor engine pics on here when this was revealed at Warhammer Fest?
And that’s not all! If you’d rather clinically disintegrate your foes at range, this kit will also build you a Skorpius Disintegrator, a fast-moving battle tank armed with your choice of deadly tech. You asked for an Adeptus Mechanicus tank – now, you’re getting two!
Looks like the Skorpius Disintegrator has two main weapon options for its Onager style turret. The whole assembly appears to slot in over the open crew compartment of the Dunerider.
Here are some shots of the spures and the tank variants sent to us from Sablednah
From here it looks to be a two sprue kit, but we’re sure more will be revealed soon!
What faction will you be playing for Apocalypse? Will these new Tank offerings give you the edge against larger targets? Let us know what you think in the comments of our Facebook Hobby Group.
About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
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Founded Spikey Bits in 2009
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Bio: Virginia restless, miniature painter & cat dad. He blames LEGOs for all this, as there was something about those little-colored blocks that started it all. Spikey Bits sprung from Rob staying motivated to hobby on his backlog of projects, while sharing his knowledge with others during the early blogging era.
LEGO maniac and scale model hobbyist in the 80s turned miniature wargamer and trading card player ever since. He’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition), but Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and minatures made of pewter and resin.
