All the new Warhammer 40k Leagues of Votann, Horus Heresy, and more releases are hitting pre-orders this weekend.
Get those hobby dollars ready if you want any of these new releases from Games Workshop that will go up for pre-order with your favorite retailers on Saturday, October 29th, 2022, around 1 pm EST here in the states!
New Leagues of Votann, Horus Heresy & More: FIRST LOOK
Well, if you want any more Leagues of Votann to add to your collection, they are just doing it in one big release, which is great to see! Even the Combat Patrol is coming out in this wave, so hopefully, this means they are opening the way soon for Imperial Guard!
Codex: Leagues of Votann
The might of the Kin is unleashed, with 104 pages of Leagues of Votann lore and rules, bringing this long-awaited faction roaring into the 41st Millennium. A complete roster of datasheets, stratagems, warlord traits, and relics gives your new army the power it needs to carve out a name on the battlefield, while in-depth Crusade rules lead your Kinhost on a daring quest for resources across the galaxy.
Finally able to be bought outside of the box; if you’ve been waiting, now is your chance!
Combat Patrol: Leagues of Votann Pricing
Hit the ground running with Combat Patrol: Leagues of Votann, packing an essential selection of units into one tidy box. You get one Kâhl – buildable as special character Ûthar the Destined – plus 10 Hearthkyn Warriors, three Hernkyn Pioneers and five Cthonian Beserks, giving you powerful options whether the enemy’s up close or far away.
This is a great starting point, especially if you had previously skipped out on the army box. You can check out the overall value inside this box here in our breakdown article.
Ûthar the Destined
Chosen for command and drilled for war from birth, Ûthar the Destined has trained his entire life to lead the Greater Thurian League to victory. He’s both an indomitable fighter and masterful commander, squeezing every ounce of potential from his soldiers while carving up his foes with the Blade of the Ancestors.
This kit can alternatively be built as a standard Kâhl, a powerful leader for Kinhosts of any League.
As a premier named character, this is sure to be a popular pick-up for squat collectors.
Grimnyr
Known as Living Ancestors, the Grimnyr use strange barrier tech to manipulate the immaterium and manifest deadly psychic powers. They are among the few privy to the Votann themselves, deciphering their wisdom and acting as something of a priesthood to their Kinbands.
As what is essentially psychic support, this is also an easy pickup!
Einhyr Champion
The Kin are capable of subtle tactics, but when something just needs to be smashed really hard, they call for the Einhyr Champions. Their rocket-boosted exo-armour slams into enemies with the force of a freight train, delivering the peerless hammer-swinging skills of the Champion into the heart of battle.
As another big leadership option, the champion is another good option to lead your forces.
Einhyr Hearthguard
The Einhyr Hearthguard are nothing short of the Leagues’ finest troops, protected by bulky exo-armour and carrying an array of powerful weapons. They have both the skills and equipment to tussle with the enemy’s best, emerging victorious in a hail of bolts and blades.
Following the champion into battle is the generic squad option in the same gear.
Brôkhyr Iron-master
The Kinhost’s forges are tended by the Brôkhyr, a guild of master makers and menders. Iron-masters are the best of their kind, leading repair and recovery efforts on the battlefield aided by an entourage of Ironkyn and E-COG repair crews.
If you like the robotic theme more than this Brokhyr is a clear option.
Brôkhyr Thunderkyn
When Brôkhyr aren’t required to fix up their League’s wargear, they strap into lumbering exo-frames and heft heavy weapons into battle. Bolt cannons and graviton blast cannons shred light and heavy infantry alike, while SP conversion beamers bore holes straight through the hardiest vehicles.
bringing in heavy weapons, these are going to be the main foot-slogging heavy weapon troops.
Hearthkyn Warriors
Hearthkyn form the rank and file of a Kinhost, clad in durable void armour and laying down storms of fire from bolt and ion weaponry. They’re an essential part of any Leagues of Votann force, forming squads of up to 20 warriors for the ultimate in objective defence.
Of course, there are also the generic troops that will fill more lists’ backbones.
Hernkyn Pioneers
More independently minded Kin trade the regimented life of the Leagues for the open road, returning to fight for their Hold as Hernkyn Pioneer outriders. Their grav-bikes are equipped with an array of powerful weapons, giving a heavy offensive punch to their speedy hit-and-run attacks.
Hoverbikes are sick, and these are no exception!
Cthonian Beserks
Hailing from the Cthonian Mining Guild, Beserks are ferocious close combat fighters who load up with augmetics and charge headlong into combat, swinging brutal mining tools fashioned into weapons of war.
These Berserks change up the pace with a devoted melee unit!
Sagitaur
While not blessed with a sprinter’s gait, the Kin still value quick redeployment in battle, and make heavy use of the rugged Sagitaur ATVs to transport their warriors around. Two Sagitaurs working in concert can even carry a whole 10-man Hearthkyn squad, delivering dependable troops wherever they’re needed.
As the main Fast Attack vehicle, this is a great option for a cheaper attack focussed vehicle.
Hekaton Land Fortress
The toughest obstacles require a vehicle of tremendous power to break through, and the Hekaton Land Fortress serves with distinction. Festooned with weapons and capable of carrying a large number of troops, this impressive battle tank is a fearsome asset on the battlefield, dealing damage and soaking up punishment in equal measure.
Then, of course, there’s the transport/ main battle tank option, with its own built-in weapons.
Leagues of Votann Dice Set
Give your Kinband the support it deserves with a set of 16 Leagues of Votann dice, cast in semi-transparent plastic with burnished yellow-gold details and the faction logo on the six.
Datacards: Leagues of Votann
With an entire faction released on one day, it’ll pay to have your rules close at hand, and nothing does it better than the Leagues of Votann Datacards. Each pack of 50 cards contains every Stratagem at your disposal, as well as the six psychic powers available to the new Skeinwrought discipline.
Learning a new army is always hard, and data cards are a great option to smooth the learning curve and speed up the process.
Deimos Pattern Predator Support Tank
The Predator is an extremely versatile vehicle, and now you can bring some of the Legions’ strongest weapons to bear with the new Deimos Pattern Predator Support Tank kit. The kit contains an executioner plasma destroyer, magna-melta cannon, flamestorm cannon, heavy conversion beam cannon, and neutron blaster – perfect for backing up your existing Predator Battle Tanks and their conventional (but no less deadly) arsenal.
Tanks are a mainstay in Horus Heresy, so this new addition is interesting, and new kits are always great asumming they don’t sell out on day one.
If you missed the latest few previews from Games Workshop, get all caught up with our coverage below:
Here’s the most up-to-date list of new Games Workshop bits from preview models that we should watch for. Click on the gallery above to see dozens of Rumor Engines with new models still left to be revealed!
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