Warhammer Fest 2023 is effectively underway already this weekend! Followers of Video games Workshop’s miniature wargaming universes are being handled to a slew of bulletins, with new releases and updates for Warhammer 40k, Center Earth, Underworlds and Warcry. From new miniatures and expansions to collectible miniatures, there may be loads for followers to sit up for within the coming months. Every recreation has a devoted highway map for the subsequent 12 months to put out precisely what followers can anticipate. Games events in Manchester are gaining popularity and it’s straightforward to see why!
New 40k – You Guessed It
There’s no shock right here that the brand new 40K content material introduced this morning at Warhammer Fest 2023 consists of 25 new House Marines, 47 Tyranids, a model new rulebook and a switch sheet with 849 separate decals.
This reveal won’t be stunning, following Video games Workshop’s previous of drawing in new gamers with a brand new version, however it’s at all times good to see them rotate between the faction that isn’t House Marines. Nevertheless, it’s attention-grabbing to see them starting to blur the strains between firstborn fashions and the primaris.
Tyranids – Psychic targeted enemies
Any old-school fan of Warhammer will know all concerning the Tyranids. The biggest of the brand new fashions towers over its House Marine counterparts, offering an intimidating view for the opposing military. Alongside the Tyranid prime, launched on-line final week, the brand new Tyranid armies characteristic:
- Psychophages
- Barbgaunts
- Neurogaunts
- Neurotyrants
- Screamkillers
- Ripper Swarms.
A number of the new fashions are a particular nod to the Tyranids of years passed by. A number of the fashions, whereas positively new, are nonetheless paying homage to the 1995 fashions, paying a pleasant homage to the older gamers. They’ve a much more intimidating look now although whether or not that’s via sheer dimension or their capacity to shoot plasma from their face…
House Marines – Warhammer Fest 2023 Unique Announcement
This isn’t the primary time that House Marines have been the most effective elements of the brand new 40k bulletins and it received’t be the final. Warhammer Fest 2023 launched 25 House Marines to go up in opposition to the Tyranids together with:
- Captain in Terminator Armor
- Librarian in Terminator Armor
- Lieutenant with Combiflamer
- Apothecary Biologis
- Terminator Squad
- Sternguard Veterans
- Infernus Squad
- Ballistus Dreadnought.
Curiously, the Apothecary on this set doesn’t heal his allies. As an alternative, he gathers samples from surrounding enemies and makes use of that specialised data to supply buffs. It’s a distinct mechanic so what we could be used to however is nonetheless intriguing!
Warhammer Warcry Bulletins
Followers of Warhammer Warcry will lastly have the possibility to finish the terrain with the Nightmare Quest – the ultimate reveal of the present season. Maybe now’s the time to interrupt out the previous Warhammer cosplay for this recreation earlier than it’s too late! The centerpiece of this Ghurish terrain is the Eye of Chotec.
The Nightmare Hunt additionally features a specifically chosen workforce of Soulsworn – warriors despatched to hunt particular monsters on the behest of the military as an entire. The 2-handed weapons of the chosen to show they had been chosen by Sigmar from an elite group with key particular person skills.
Warhammer Underworld at Warhammer Fest
It’s new deck time over in Wyrdhollow! The Headman’s Curse options the 4 headmen that lurk in a sequence of tunnels below the Narlwood, a forest saturated with magic and hazard:
- Scriptor of the Sentence – a fairly redundant position. Your sentence is clearly demise.
- Sharpener of the Blade
- Bearer of the Block
- Wielder of the Blade.
The Wielder is a very powerful headman in any deck. There’s one thing of a recurring theme of beheading woven via the talent units but when the Wielder offers the killing blow, he can return them again to the realm of the dwelling as a minion below his management. The headmen can be utilized in each Underworlds and Age of Sigmar.
Center Earth – Nonetheless Ready for a Actual Announcement
Followers of the Lord of the Rings TTRPG had been left slightly disenchanted by the bulletins or lack thereof for his or her recreation. By way of no fault of their very own, Video games Workshop isn’t at liberty to say a lot about any type of new content material. They really managed to tunnel below the ground of many followers’ expectations in the case of Center Earth bulletins. Nevertheless, to not be omitted completely, the Get Off the Highway collectible mini does look price your time.
The Ring Wraith might be taken off the mannequin and utilized in armies. Which is fairly cool. However we will solely stay within the hope that there are extra Center Earth bulletins to come back.
