Get ready for an epic journey into the heart of chaos! The Maelstrom awaits, and so does the infamous Huron Blackheart.
In the vast expanse of space, a region known as the Maelstrom poses an almost insurmountable challenge to navigate. It's a vortex of stellar storms and Warp rifts, and within this chaos resides Huron Blackheart, one of the most powerful Chaos Lords of the 41st Millennium. But Blackheart's ambitions don't stop there; he's embarked on a new raid, targeting the vulnerable underbelly of the Imperium.
The Maelstrom: Lair of the Tyrant
The next narrative expansion for Warhammer 40,000 takes us into the maddening Maelstrom, where Huron Blackheart and his Red Corsairs aim to inflict devastating damage on Imperial territories. However, they're not alone in this void; Prince Yriel's Eldritch Raiders also have their own agenda in this cursed region, adding an intriguing layer of conflict.
This expansion is presented as a set of books bound in a decorative slipcase, each tome offering new rules and background lore. The Lair of the Tyrant book narrates Huron's latest raid and his encounters with Aeldari Corsairs, while Crucible of Champions introduces exciting narrative rules for creating unique Warhammer 40,000 characters. Additionally, a booklet of Detachments provides new options for Chaos Space Marines, Aeldari, Orks, and Leagues of Votann armies, and Raid and Ruin offers a new campaign system for players to unleash their armies on a piratical adventure.
For those seeking a luxurious collector's experience, the set is also available in a Collector's Edition. This edition boasts alternate cover art for the three books, a slipcase adorned with red foil details, and matching red gilt page edges. Each book includes a red ribbon page marker, ensuring a truly premium feel.
Huron Blackheart and the Masters of the Maelstrom
Huron Blackheart, the mighty leader of the Red Corsairs, is not one to stay behind. He's taking the battlefield by storm with a brand new miniature, accompanied by an exceptional command squad: Garreon the Corpsemaster, Katar Garrix, Garlon Souleater, Captain Sargotta, and the Enforcer with her Barghesi pup Plunder. This multi-part plastic set allows you to field Huron and his command squad as distinct units, with Huron capable of joining various units solo, and the command squad forming a large unit of specialists that only Huron can join. It's a formidable Leader unit for those seeking piratical glory, especially when leading a Red Corsairs army into close combat.
Battleforce: Lords of the Maelstrom
Huron's wild warband of renegade Space Marines isn't the only force setting sail from the Maelstrom. The new Battleforce: Lords of the Maelstrom box contains an expansive array of units, including 10 Red Corsairs Raiders, an elite infantry with diverse weapons and armor styles, and a new multi-part Reave-Captain. Additionally, it includes 10 Chaos Space Marines Legionaries, five Chaos Terminators, 10 Traitor Guardsmen, and a Red Corsairs upgrades set with sculpted shoulder pads and accessories for your Space Marines. This product is available while stocks last, and all the new kits will be available individually at a later date.
Battleforce: Eldritch Raiders
Aeldari Corsairs are a constant threat around the Maelstrom, and none are more formidable than the Eldritch Raiders led by the legendary Prince Yriel of Iyanden. Yriel's fleet includes a new miniature of himself and a raiding force of Aeldari units, such as the Void Dreamer Kharseth, ten Corsair Skyreavers with graceful winged jump packs, and a Starfang that can be built as a Vyper. The set also includes 10 Corsair Voidreavers that can be built as Voidscarred specialists.
Similar to the previous product, this Battleforce will be available while stocks last, and all the new kits will be available individually at a later date.
The Maelstrom Battalion: Drukhari
Raiding fleets from the dark city of Commorragh can be found across the galaxy, and the Maelstrom provides fertile ground for their grotesque campaigns. The new Drukhari Battalion box collects useful units into a thematic army ready for piratical raids. It includes a Succubus war leader, two Venoms, three Reaver jetbikes, five Hellions, and 10 Wyches. These miniatures are perfect for starting a new Wych Cult-themed army or adding units from the gladiatorial pits to your existing force. This product is available while stocks last and comprises existing miniature kits available separately.
The Maelstrom Battalion: Leagues of Votann
The proximity of the Maelstrom to the galactic core means that Oathbands from the Leagues of Votann are always nearby. Heavily defended fleets navigate the gauntlet of raiders and reavers to engage in honest trade and exploration, although their fair and reasoned reassignment of valuable assets might be misinterpreted as piracy by less pragmatic factions. This new Battalion box presents a compact yet elite force of hardy Kin and Ironkin who defend critical claims. It includes a Memnyr Strategist, three Hernkyn Pioneers, and six Ironkin Steeljacks equipped with heavy volkanite disintegrators, plasma swords, and Autoch-pattern bolters. This product is available while stocks last and comprises existing miniature kits available separately.
Map of the Imperium Knitted Blanket
The vastness of space may be freezing, but you can stay warm under the new Map of the Imperium Knitted Blanket. This incredibly cozy blanket depicts both the Imperium Sanctus and Imperium Nihilus, along with notable locations like Baal, Macragge, and the space where Cadia once stood. Measuring 160cm x 102cm, it's large enough to wrap around an adult (although no guarantees for Space Marines!).
Ghost Legion
Solomon Akurra, the Alpha Legion warlord, returns in the follow-up to Renegades: Harrowmaster. His ambitions have grown following the unification of feuding warbands and the conquest of entire star systems. Now, he sets his sights on his grand plan: shattering the Imperium and rebuilding humanity from its remnants. But with power comes enemies, and the God-Emperor's servants are preparing their counterattack. The trials of the Alpha Legion continue in Ghost Legion by Mike Brooks, available next week in a Special Edition release. The cover, featuring a hydra coiled around the Pale Spear, is etched with aqua blue foil and includes printed page edges, a matching ribbon page marker, and is signed and numbered by the author. This product is available while stocks last.
You can also pre-order Ghost Legion in hardback and eBook formats from Saturday.
Death Rider
Most Commissars drive their forces into attacks, but Valian Hesh finds himself in a different situation. He desperately tries to prevent a suicidal assault by the Krieg 472nd Siege Regiment on T'au Empire lines. The world they're on is doomed, and as smoke and poison fill the air, Commissar Hesh knows that survival depends on curbing their zeal and withdrawing from the front lines.
Death Rider by Rhuairidh James will be available for pre-order in hardback, eBook, and MP3 audiobook editions.
Huron Blackheart: Master of the Maelstrom
Lugft Huron, once the commander of the noble Astral Claws Chapter, ignited a vicious civil war that plunged the Badab Sector into chaos. His bid for independence failed, and after a close call with a meltagun, the Space Marine now known as Blackheart fled into the Maelstrom, which he had once vowed to contain. There, he assembled a fleet of renegades, pirates, and traitors, and they became a significant threat to the Imperium. Discover Huron's latest exploits in Huron Blackheart: Master of the Maelstrom by Mike Brooks, now available in paperback.
The Twice-dead King Omnibus (French and German Editions)
Explore the majestic Necrons in new French and German editions of The Twice-Dead King Omnibus by Nate Crowley. This collection includes two epic novels, a novella, and three short stories. The first two stories tell the tale of the spurned noble Oltyx and his quest to reclaim ancestral lands from betrayers, followed by his defense against those who seek to undo his dynasty. The novella Severed takes us to the Sautekh dynasty, where the Stormlord has tasked Zahndrekh and Vargard Obyron with quelling a rebellion. 'One Million Years' pits the Necrons against the ambitious Leagues of Votann aboard a Necron ship. 'The Life of Jethras the Martyr' shows us how a pilgrim found glory in fighting the Necrons. Finally, 'Patience' tells the story of a voidborn crewman encountering Astartes, Necrons, and an unknown entity. This omnibus will be available for pre-order in paperback and eBook editions in French and German.
Voidscarred (French and German Editions)
Aeldari Corsairs choose to shirk their craftworld responsibilities to seek meaning and glory in the stars. Baron Myrin Stormdawn of the Starsplinters finds himself in a worsening situation due to a conflict with Uzgul da Magnificent and his Badskab Bukkaneers. He's forced into an alliance with Taenar Leotharan, an admiral exiled from Craftworld Ilmaren. Taenar struggles with piracy, and the Starsplinters' success is uncertain with their capricious commander, Princess Tishria. These circumstances come to a head in Voidscarred by Mike Brooks, releasing next week in French and German paperback and eBook editions.
This week on Warhammer+, Victory Pointers delves into the Movement phase, one of the most crucial yet often overlooked aspects of a Warhammer 40,000 game. Loremasters joins Captain Titus on an expedition to explore the 500 Worlds of Ultramar, and the Scrap Demon team hosts four contestants to create Skaven abominations fresh from the labs of Blight City.
Here at Warhammer Community, we're diving into the Maelstrom with new rules for the Red Corsairs and Eldritch Raiders, as well as the exciting character creation rules in Crucible of Champions. We can't wait to explore these new additions, so be sure to check in this week!
