Here are all the models that have moved to Warhammer 40k Legends since 2019 and what has gone away so far in 10th Edition 40k…
We heard a lot of rumors about tons of Forge World and Horus Heresy models going to Legends, and unfortunately, this was all true. The list of models going to Legends grew a ton when 10th edition Warhammer 40k was released…
All The Warhammer 40k Legends Since 2019 Through 10th Edition
The Warhammer 40,000 Legends page contains datasheets and additional wargear options, definitive profiles that will live on their own dedicated page, enabling you to unleash your treasured classics in open, narrative and matched play games, with full points provided to help you balance your games.
So, let’s start with the units that have left in 10th Edition and then what hit Legends status before that, all the way back to 2019!
GW Liquidates Tons of 40k Models to Legends
The list of Warhammer 40k models moving to Legends comes from Warhammer Community.
The upcoming Leviathan box is packed with new Space Marines and Tyranids, including fantastic updates to some iconic units – Terminators, Sternguard Veterans, and a Ballistus Dreadnought. The arrival of these three in particular means certain older miniatures are entering Last Chance to Buy on the Games Workshop webstore – the Space Marine Dreadnought, the current Sternguard Veterans, and the current Space Marine Terminators.
Those who own these classic models needn’t worry – they can still find a place on the battlefields of the new edition of Warhammer 40,000, representing kits that are still supported (like the new Sternguard Unit). Specialist flavours of Dreadnought – such as the Librarian Dreadnought, the Wulfen Dreadnought, or the Venerable Dreadnought kit – aren’t going anywhere either.
It makes sense for the Terminators (as they are getting a new kit), and the Sternguard Veterans are also getting totally new models (but scaled up). However, the Dreadnought leaving means we might not see any non-Primaris dreads, other than specialist ones, in the new edition.
Either way, if you like any of these older models, get them before they are gone.
Legends in 10th Edition Warhammer 40k
The good news for long-time collectors is that you will still be able to use many of your older miniatures in games of the new Warhammer 40,000. The new edition will support these units with comprehensive Legends rules, which will be available to download free online around the game’s release.
These are 100% official rules, with points, and we actively encourage you to use them in your games at home, in stores, clubs, and campaigns. Your classic units and characters are still awesome, and they deserve to see the battlefield every now and again.
Legends rules will not however be actively balanced* going forwards, so our recommendation is that these rules would not be suitable for competitive events.
Horus Heresy 40k Models Moving to Legends
The latest on Horus Heresy Legends Models free 10th Edition Warhammer 40k Index Cards rules downloads comes from Warhammer Community.
As with other Warhammer Legends units, these venerable vehicles are still usable in matched play and Crusade games of Warhammer 40,000, but they are not recommended for use in a competitive tournament setting.
As we said, you can still use these in home games, just not tournaments. So, if you love the models, you can use them with your friends, etc. If you don’t remember everything that was moved to Legends, here’s the list:
- Leviathan, Contemptor, and Deredeo Dreadnoughts
- Kratos, Sicaran, Spartan, Cerberus, and Typhon Tanks
- Certain variants of the Land Raider, the Vindicator, and the Whirlwind
- Xiphon Interceptors, Fire Raptors, Storm Eagles, and Storm Birds
- Legion Support Weapons
- Fellblades, Falcions, Mastodons
- Javelins, Dreadnoughts and Deathstorm Drop Pods
- Secutarii Hoplites and Peltasts, and Terrax-pattern Termites
- Decimators, Greater Blight Drones, Blood Slaughterers, Greater Brass Scorpions, Kytan Ravagers, the Kharybdis Assault Claw, and the Dreadclaw Drop Pod
Imperial Armour Units, That are also in the Horus Heresy.
Most of the HH stuff went to Legends, but even more from Forge World also went to Legends.
Imperial Models
The rest of the models that will be hitting Legends come from Forge World, and there are a lot of them…
Talking of Legends, there’s also a bit of a shake-up happening to the Warhammer 40,000 range from Forge World. Quite a few classic resin kits will be entering Last Chance to Buy, and for those units that don’t have a contemporary analogue, they will also get Legends rules.
Inquisitors are getting the axe along with a bunch of lesser-known and supplement-specific Space Marine heroes. After that, Venerable Dreadnoughts and Contemptors are going away as well.
Chaos Models Moving to Legends
All the Forge World Greater Daemons are going away, but unfortunately, so are the Hell Talon and Hell Blade. These made up the majority of the Forge World Chaos model line; it’s sad to see.
Leaving the Range: Xenos Units
This is pretty spread out, with Drukhari, Necrons, Orks, and Tyranids all losing some. Orks have the most significant number of models going away from the looks of it.
However, a few models are still safe, such as the Tantalus.
Already Gone Models
Certain Forge World products have already left the range – but people who own them will still get to use them with updated Legends rules.
There will still be Forge World units for Warhammer 40,000, but the focus for them will be on the really big stuff – like Titans, and other kits that we can’t reasonably produce at that scale (yet!).
Warhammer 40k Legends: Most Likely Candidates For 10th Moving Forward
Not long ago, a ton of Space Marines hit the Last Chance to Buy List, however, a lot of these were actually in the index cards. So maybe they will stick around, or maybe when their actual codex drops, they might not be there. As we know, GW does not like to make rules for models they don’t sell… However, it’s way more than this.
GW didn’t say much about it when it was happening other than these models were leaving their webstore. If you look closely, you’ll see they are all Firstborn models, and we assume the ones that were not selling well.
So while GW didn’t reveal much else about product rotations, it’s already happened a few times, and we don’t expect to see these models in the new edition.
Here’s everything that has been moved to Legends over the past few years for Warhammer 40k.
Imperial Guard Characters
This is the most recent Legends model, and people were quite sad to see Yarrik go. However, we will probably see him again for sale at some point.
Creed was also absent in the newest book, but that only makes sense with the lore.
Imperial Guard Regiments
Some DKoK got reworked with the new Guard book, but other units, such as the Grenadiers, went to legends. However, they are not the only unit, and GW took away large swathes of them.
The Forge World Purge
In late 2020 all the Forge World models in the list above were moved to legends. That’s a lot of units being moved to the dumpster of sorts. While you’ll still be able to play with them as the edition moves forward, these will never be revisited.
Kind of sad, really, as some fantastic units are in there, especially since some of these were/are available not very long ago. Space Marines, Astra Militarium, and Tau took it really hard. While the entirety of the Renegades and Heretics got removed.
There are too many here to list them one by one, but all we can say is during this mini-rebranding period for Forge World, GW took the axe to dozens of units…
Legion of the Damned
This is still a favorite of many players, but GW doesn’t really feel the need for them in the game anymore, unfortunately…
Chaos Lord Options
The Chaos Lord used to be able to have all kinds of mounts! Not any longer, sadly.
Bonesinger
This seemed to be a very popular model, but Games Workshop decided to remove it from the game.
Uriah & Kyrinov
While these both are quite old, they never saw a ton of play. Perhaps like a lot of the models on here, they probably didn’t sell very well.
Characters on Bikes
There were a ton of characters on bikes, mainly Orks and Space Marines, and almost all of them went by the wayside.
Land Raider Excelsior
This was a short-lived tank, but it was really cool and gave out auras and buffs to your units.
Rhino Primaris
The Rhino Primaris was an interesting vehicle. It acted as a back-field home base for your units to camp by, not what you’d typically expect by hearing the word “Rhino.”
Big Gunz
While there are still Mek Gunz, the last time we saw Big Gunz was a while ago, and we don’t expect to see them again anytime soon, unfortunately…
So that is the lineup of everything that has disappeared to Warhammer Legends so far! What are your thoughts on GW killing off this many units with the snap of their fingers?
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About Travis Pasch: Travis has been a Warhammer 40k hobbyist since the 1990s, playing the game since Third Edition. Through extensive traveling, he’s seen a lot of the miniatures hobby from across the world, giving him a unique perspective on the latest gaming topics and trends.
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