Warhammer Heroes are back, and this season the blind boxes are leaving 40k behind for the Cities of Sigmar in AoS again.
Warhammer Heroes has spent the last few years releasing random Space Marine characters (and sometimes Chaos Space Marines) in sealed boxes. Now the same format is moving into the Mortal Realms again.
This season features Cities of Sigmar characters, giving Free Cities players another way to add different heroes to their armies. Anyone who followed the Space Marine Heroes waves through last year’s Strike Force will know the setup, plus the timing also lines up with the army’s recent 4th Edition battletome.
- The models: seven new Cities of Sigmar Warhammer Heroes, with six revealed and one still hidden.
- The shift: the blind-box series moves from Warhammer 40k to Age of Sigmar for the first time.
- The catch: they work as character replacements or Path to Glory heroes, but eight boxes won’t guarantee all seven.
Warhammer Heroes Just Swapped Power Armor for the Free Cities
The most interesting part is that Warhammer Heroes is moving beyond 40k again. Cities of Sigmar is a natural choice over the previous Stormcast set, since the army already revolves around human officers, priests, hunters, and other character models that fit this kind of set.
It also gives Cities of Sigmar collectors a cheaper way to add more leaders. A successful season could open the door for more Age of Sigmar armies later.
Six Named Characters, and One GW Won’t Show Yet
The revealed lineup includes Arch-Knight Kenzo, the Drake-Blade, Colour-Bearer Brigson, Wildercorps hunter Caul Durnan, Forgepriest Brother Belias, Pyrocaster Ignus Sharn, and Fusil-Trooper Brenwick.
GW is keeping the seventh miniature hidden for now. The six shown models cover knights, priests, hunters, and gunners, giving a Cities of Sigmar army a useful spread of character types for a Free Cities list.
These Heroes Do Real Work on the Table
The models can replace existing Cities of Sigmar characters or join campaigns using the Path to Glory rules from Battletome: Cities of Sigmar.
They come in red plastic, assemble without glue or tools, and can be painted in any scheme. That makes them pretty approachable for new hobbyists and useful for anyone expanding out past just a Cities of Sigmar army box.
The Blind-Box Gamble Hasn’t Gone Anywhere
The usual blind-box problem still applies, though. Just like the Space Marine Heroes side, each display contains eight boxes, but a full display doesn’t guarantee all seven miniatures. So, you can still end up with duplicates while missing the character you wanted.
Final Thoughts on Warhammer Heroes
The new Warhammer Heroes will arrive at selected retailers later this year. The main question now is whether Cities of Sigmar is a one-off release or the beginning of a 1-2 cadence of Warhammer 40k, and then Age of Sigmar blind-box sets each year.
Strong sales could bring more Age of Sigmar armies into the line, while the hidden seventh miniature gives GW one more reveal to make before the launch.
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- Age of Sigmar 4e Cities of Sigmar Review, Army Guide and Rules
- New AoS Cities of Sigmar Army Box Set Values
- AoS Cities of Sigmar Spearhead Review
- 4 More AoS Armies to Try for Cities of Sigmar
What do you think of Warhammer Heroes trading 40k for the Cities of Sigmar this year?
