++ Delivery Fulfillment on Week-of the 14/02/2026 (location dependent) ++
A caveat before we start this look into the pre-orders coming in the next fortnight - none of these are available to Australia and New Zealand this week.
We have major releases across two different universes and there's nothing dropping this week at all!
Think about that culturally.
Think about a fan seeing the build up to these releases at a Preview Event, than chatter on the internet, then the pre-order this week, then the chat about that and how people are looking forward to it, then the kitbashes online to go with this release, then the expectation of delivery, buying paints, talking to friends about what you're going to do... That's probably your reality - as you're not in Australia or New Zealand - now think about the hobbyists in those two countries who can't get on that train, who miss all of that. How do they recapture that excitement or online interaction. The reality is that they don't, and that leaves a gaping chasm in the hobby not only for those individuals, but also the online community who now don't have their input!
Honestly, Games Workshop really do need to get their act together. The anger and dissatisfaction from the communities in these countries is palpable and just drives people to recasters or to just go without. There are no winners.
Dip into those massive profits and air freight them, it's not hard! you'll make the sales and keep the people happy. Really, this is a lack of commitment to the community, a community you say you have a dedication to. Alas, the proof is in the pudding.
We have major releases across two different universes and there's nothing dropping this week at all!
Think about that culturally.
Think about a fan seeing the build up to these releases at a Preview Event, than chatter on the internet, then the pre-order this week, then the chat about that and how people are looking forward to it, then the kitbashes online to go with this release, then the expectation of delivery, buying paints, talking to friends about what you're going to do... That's probably your reality - as you're not in Australia or New Zealand - now think about the hobbyists in those two countries who can't get on that train, who miss all of that. How do they recapture that excitement or online interaction. The reality is that they don't, and that leaves a gaping chasm in the hobby not only for those individuals, but also the online community who now don't have their input!
Honestly, Games Workshop really do need to get their act together. The anger and dissatisfaction from the communities in these countries is palpable and just drives people to recasters or to just go without. There are no winners.
Dip into those massive profits and air freight them, it's not hard! you'll make the sales and keep the people happy. Really, this is a lack of commitment to the community, a community you say you have a dedication to. Alas, the proof is in the pudding.
Horus Heresy - you beautiful beast! Constantly giving of yourself, constantly bringing love to our hearts. Okay, so potentially over the top, but Heresy is kicking goals these days. The era of Warhammer 40K being the premiere property is over (though 2026 does look promising) and the Age of Darkness reigns supreme. This week we have three big releases that are both hotly anticipated and also quite controversial.
The much-beloved Cataphractii Terminators, mostly unchanged since their first Forge World incarnation and into their plastic incarnation, have now changed to be upscaled with the rest of their brethren. The size change was highly anticipated, but the sleeker proportions of the new Cataphractii Terminators has left many disappointed - especially with the elongated torso. The new Cataphractii Terminators are available in two sets - the power mauls and volkite chargers and the combi-bolter and mighty power fist. It's an interesting move to not have just one box with both options, and maybe that's due to parts count who knows! The other set this week is the Breacher Squad, something people have been after in plastic since the very first sniff of Horus Heresy V2 over 10 years ago. The Breacher Squad set has the newer (and inferior) MkIII Space Marines plus the new Breacher Squad Upgrade Set, giving you drum mag bolters in plastic for the first time in Horus Heresy. Thankfully the Breacher Squad Upgrade Set is also available separately and is fully compatible with the "MkII and MkVI" (as listed on the website) but doesn't list the MKIII which they are pictured with. Weird! Either way, it's a great day for Heresy to have these kits finally on their way (location dependent).
We also have some brand new Warhammer: The Old World minis this week (the more the merrier) with the new Chaos Marauder Horsemen and Chaos Marauders. Marauders are brilliant and hugely needed an update, so this is very welcome. They look brilliant too, with dynamic poses on minis that can still be ranked. This is a must-have!
Warhammer 40K get some new Battleforces this week, boosting your forces for the upcoming 500 Worlds narrative campaign. First off we have the Battleforce: Lords of Excess, which not only comes with the awesome Daemon Prince model, but also 20 x Infractors/ Tormentors and 12 x Noise Marines. A set like this with such new minis in it is a great opportunity to boost, or align with, the Emperor's Children and The Dark Prince, She Who Thirsts. Dipping into a slightly older miniature library is the Battleforce: Khorne Daemonkin, which includes a Lord on Juggernaut/ Lord Invocatus, the Master of Executions, 6 x mounted Bloodcrushers, 10 x Khorne Berzerkers, and 20 x Bloodletters. Tzeentch gets some love too with the Battleforce: Sekhmet Coven, bringing you 1 x Infernal Master, 3 x Exalted Sorcerers, the old school Mutalith Vortex Beast and 10 x Scarab Occult Terminators. Meanwhile, if disease is more your thing, then Battleforce: Vile Vectorium is for you. Featuring Lord Felthius and his Tainted Cohort of 3 x Blightlord Terminators, 3 x Deathshroud Terminators, 3 x Foetid Bloat-drones and 20 x Poxwalkers, you have all you need to make your tabletop opponent nauseous!
In books this week we have the new Apostle novel by David Annandale in Hardback and the classic Death of Integrity novel from the Space Marine Battles series by Guy Haley in audiobook.
The much-beloved Cataphractii Terminators, mostly unchanged since their first Forge World incarnation and into their plastic incarnation, have now changed to be upscaled with the rest of their brethren. The size change was highly anticipated, but the sleeker proportions of the new Cataphractii Terminators has left many disappointed - especially with the elongated torso. The new Cataphractii Terminators are available in two sets - the power mauls and volkite chargers and the combi-bolter and mighty power fist. It's an interesting move to not have just one box with both options, and maybe that's due to parts count who knows! The other set this week is the Breacher Squad, something people have been after in plastic since the very first sniff of Horus Heresy V2 over 10 years ago. The Breacher Squad set has the newer (and inferior) MkIII Space Marines plus the new Breacher Squad Upgrade Set, giving you drum mag bolters in plastic for the first time in Horus Heresy. Thankfully the Breacher Squad Upgrade Set is also available separately and is fully compatible with the "MkII and MkVI" (as listed on the website) but doesn't list the MKIII which they are pictured with. Weird! Either way, it's a great day for Heresy to have these kits finally on their way (location dependent).
We also have some brand new Warhammer: The Old World minis this week (the more the merrier) with the new Chaos Marauder Horsemen and Chaos Marauders. Marauders are brilliant and hugely needed an update, so this is very welcome. They look brilliant too, with dynamic poses on minis that can still be ranked. This is a must-have!
Warhammer 40K get some new Battleforces this week, boosting your forces for the upcoming 500 Worlds narrative campaign. First off we have the Battleforce: Lords of Excess, which not only comes with the awesome Daemon Prince model, but also 20 x Infractors/ Tormentors and 12 x Noise Marines. A set like this with such new minis in it is a great opportunity to boost, or align with, the Emperor's Children and The Dark Prince, She Who Thirsts. Dipping into a slightly older miniature library is the Battleforce: Khorne Daemonkin, which includes a Lord on Juggernaut/ Lord Invocatus, the Master of Executions, 6 x mounted Bloodcrushers, 10 x Khorne Berzerkers, and 20 x Bloodletters. Tzeentch gets some love too with the Battleforce: Sekhmet Coven, bringing you 1 x Infernal Master, 3 x Exalted Sorcerers, the old school Mutalith Vortex Beast and 10 x Scarab Occult Terminators. Meanwhile, if disease is more your thing, then Battleforce: Vile Vectorium is for you. Featuring Lord Felthius and his Tainted Cohort of 3 x Blightlord Terminators, 3 x Deathshroud Terminators, 3 x Foetid Bloat-drones and 20 x Poxwalkers, you have all you need to make your tabletop opponent nauseous!
In books this week we have the new Apostle novel by David Annandale in Hardback and the classic Death of Integrity novel from the Space Marine Battles series by Guy Haley in audiobook.
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