++ Delivery Fulfillment... sometime in 2025 ++
The very last pre-orders for 2024, and although the rest of the world will have these in their hands in a matter of weeks, Australia and New Zealand will have to wait - no special things for the Antipodeans! Unfortunately that means no direct links this wek either - BLAME GW!
However, the rest of the world do get to bathe resplendently in the glow of The Empire of Man as those venerable forces march to war in Warhammer: The Old World. All the miniatures in this release are older, with one small exception, so let's have a look at who and what you can field. Spearheading this release is the new Arcane Journal: Empire of Man, the 48-page supplement containing new rules, background lore, and scenarios. A must have to field this force, these books tend to be bigger on rules than minis, but the lore sections are handy. The slightly new kits this week is the Luminark of Hysh, which despite being an older kit has had some updates to fit better into the look and feel of Warhammer Age of Sigmar - I guess that means this can be fielded in both games systems - while still retaining the Celestial Hurricanum as the alternative build. An excellent mini, the General of the Empire on Imperial Griffon has been around for some time, and being a procrastinator, i'll now be paying new pricing not old. Dammit! Still, this is a centrepiece model and can also build the Wizard Lord on Imperial Griffon as the alternative build. The old Forge World Empire of Man Command Set is now part of the main Games Workshop Warhammer: The Old World range, remaining in resin. Do you like a customisable plastic kit? Well you'll be a fan of the Commanders of the Empire set. The set contains two base minis - one on a horse and one on foot - and then a selection of optional parts to make them into any sort of Hero, or even a standard bearer! Troops, we all need those, especially in a game of ranked massed infantry, so the Empire do not disappoint, with
Empire Knights, the amazing Empire Demigryph Knights, Free Company Militia, and Empire Pistoliers back in the range. These are all great kits to paint and customise - highly recommended. The Empire love their big guns, so the return of the Empire Cannons & Mortars is brilliant. If you take the time to swap some bits around you can make some brilliant looking artillery crews too. There's some metal amongst all this returning plastic, with the Teutogen Guard Command and Teutogen Guard Warriors returning. As elites, this heavy infantry unit gives you much-needed smashing power on the field. If you're a fan of some very old minis, these fit the bill - the Imperial Ogres are so classic they are still in metal and despite their ages they are still a powerful unit. Available in either the hand weapons or great weapons configuration, these will give your Empire forces some serious cred - as will the specialist unit who just happens to be armed with an entire cannon all to himself.
Like all Warhammer: The Old World releases there is a battallion, and this one - the Empire Of Man Battalion - has 30 State Troops, 30 State Missile Troops (either guns or crossbows) and have a Steam Tank for support. These are great, simple to paint and rank up troops. Pick a scheme and get painting. We had a blast with ours! Finally in Empire releases is the venerable War Altar of Sigmar, another mad machine that only the Empire could drag to war! Of course there are also the Empire of Man Reference Card Pack, Dice Set, and Transfer Sheet too.
Now, Necromunda! Oh faithful friend, you finally get some love again, with the new expansion Necromunda: Halls of the Ancients on pre-order. Paying particular attention to the settlement of the Leagues of Votann on the planet, this book also introduces the Ironhead Squat Prospectors Exo-kyn, and Ironhead Squat Svenotar Scout Trikes to the roster. There's also a new Ironhead Squat Prospectors Weapons & Upgrades kit with a whole lot of weapons and tools. As you'd expect, the Halls of the Ancients Gang Tactics Cards and Halls of the Ancients Gang Dice are also in residence.
In books this week it's the Grey Knights-themed The Emperor's Gift in Special Edition.
However, the rest of the world do get to bathe resplendently in the glow of The Empire of Man as those venerable forces march to war in Warhammer: The Old World. All the miniatures in this release are older, with one small exception, so let's have a look at who and what you can field. Spearheading this release is the new Arcane Journal: Empire of Man, the 48-page supplement containing new rules, background lore, and scenarios. A must have to field this force, these books tend to be bigger on rules than minis, but the lore sections are handy. The slightly new kits this week is the Luminark of Hysh, which despite being an older kit has had some updates to fit better into the look and feel of Warhammer Age of Sigmar - I guess that means this can be fielded in both games systems - while still retaining the Celestial Hurricanum as the alternative build. An excellent mini, the General of the Empire on Imperial Griffon has been around for some time, and being a procrastinator, i'll now be paying new pricing not old. Dammit! Still, this is a centrepiece model and can also build the Wizard Lord on Imperial Griffon as the alternative build. The old Forge World Empire of Man Command Set is now part of the main Games Workshop Warhammer: The Old World range, remaining in resin. Do you like a customisable plastic kit? Well you'll be a fan of the Commanders of the Empire set. The set contains two base minis - one on a horse and one on foot - and then a selection of optional parts to make them into any sort of Hero, or even a standard bearer! Troops, we all need those, especially in a game of ranked massed infantry, so the Empire do not disappoint, with
Empire Knights, the amazing Empire Demigryph Knights, Free Company Militia, and Empire Pistoliers back in the range. These are all great kits to paint and customise - highly recommended. The Empire love their big guns, so the return of the Empire Cannons & Mortars is brilliant. If you take the time to swap some bits around you can make some brilliant looking artillery crews too. There's some metal amongst all this returning plastic, with the Teutogen Guard Command and Teutogen Guard Warriors returning. As elites, this heavy infantry unit gives you much-needed smashing power on the field. If you're a fan of some very old minis, these fit the bill - the Imperial Ogres are so classic they are still in metal and despite their ages they are still a powerful unit. Available in either the hand weapons or great weapons configuration, these will give your Empire forces some serious cred - as will the specialist unit who just happens to be armed with an entire cannon all to himself.
Like all Warhammer: The Old World releases there is a battallion, and this one - the Empire Of Man Battalion - has 30 State Troops, 30 State Missile Troops (either guns or crossbows) and have a Steam Tank for support. These are great, simple to paint and rank up troops. Pick a scheme and get painting. We had a blast with ours! Finally in Empire releases is the venerable War Altar of Sigmar, another mad machine that only the Empire could drag to war! Of course there are also the Empire of Man Reference Card Pack, Dice Set, and Transfer Sheet too.
Now, Necromunda! Oh faithful friend, you finally get some love again, with the new expansion Necromunda: Halls of the Ancients on pre-order. Paying particular attention to the settlement of the Leagues of Votann on the planet, this book also introduces the Ironhead Squat Prospectors Exo-kyn, and Ironhead Squat Svenotar Scout Trikes to the roster. There's also a new Ironhead Squat Prospectors Weapons & Upgrades kit with a whole lot of weapons and tools. As you'd expect, the Halls of the Ancients Gang Tactics Cards and Halls of the Ancients Gang Dice are also in residence.
In books this week it's the Grey Knights-themed The Emperor's Gift in Special Edition.
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