Warhammer Fest introduces new 40K Kill Team, Chaos Marines, and squats

Games Workshop’s Warhammer Fest Online has been running all this week, and concludes with even more big reveals on Saturday. The interstitial event — streamed live on Twitch for about an hour each day — includes all manner of new models and products for virtually every single game and franchise that the British company produces. Warhammer 40,000 was the marquee title, while Warhammer: Age of Sigmar received the most significant reveals.

This event sets the stage for the next six-months, which is an important time for hobby gamers. It spans both the summer convention circuit as well as the holidays season. Here’s a rundown of the most important announcements made so far.

Kill Team

The Moroch: Warhammer 40,000 Kill Team The boxed set features some incredible-looking traitor soldier. It is similar to the Guardsman set. Warhammer Quest – Blackstone Fortress and adds a Commissar (a leader unit) and an Ogryn — a mutated, ogrelike close combat unit. Presenters said they’ll handle a bit like the Death Korps of Krieg included in the critically acclaimed reboot Warhammer 40,000 The Octarius Killer Team. Space Marine Phobos Strike Team is the opposing force. This existing team of models will be used here, and an upgrade sprue will also be added.

Necromunda

Prospectors — independent excavators working in the wastes of Necromunda — were introduced in passing with the new Necromunda: Ash Wastes Rulebook. On Friday, Games Workshop finally revealed the first full set of units to fill that role and, surprise, surprise, they’re squats.

This is the new warband NecromundaThe first time a whole unit of squats has been seen is this year. Presenters quickly pointed out that the squats were not related to Leagues of Votann. Warhammer 40,000. These are an entirely separate group and much more technologically sophisticated.

A new sourcebook, called “The Sourcebook”, has been revealed. Necromunda is the Book of the OutlandsThe upcoming outlines at least two new units to the Orlocks and Ash Waste Nomads. It will contain rules for many common vehicles which can be used by all the existing gangs, according to presenters.

Warhammer 40,000

With a brand new Warhammer: 40,000 Codex: Chaos Space Marines on the way, GW has finally taken the cover off a bunch of models — including a gnarly new Daemon Prince. These models are notable in that they’ve got a lot more flesh on them than traditional units, especially the Possessed, which are now said to be the size of a Space Marine in Gravis Armour.

The 40K Chaos line will also include a bunch of new Cultists, similar in flavor to the handful of units released with the Barnes & Noble-exclusive board game Space Marine Adventures. Plus, there’s word that the World Eaters will be getting their own codex soon.

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The Leagues of Votann — previously known as squats — also made an appearance. This new Hernkyn Pioneer unit has a lot of detail. It absolutely looks like a cross between Horus Heresy-era tech and something the T’au might field in the 41st millennium.

Warhammer Age of Sigmar

Followers of Warhammer Age of SigmarThey were not left out of this year’s festivities. GW displayed some menacing Ogroid Theridons.

The elven Sylvaneth faction hasn’t received an update in a while. On Thursday, the new all-plastic multipart set was revealed. It reflects the organic textures and flowing lines that this faction is well known for.

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Skaven is receiving a brand new rulebook entitled Chaos Battletome: Skaven that will upgrade the faction’s rules for the first time in a long while. GW showed off a Skaven Deathmaster (pictured above). No pricing information or release date was given, as with almost all the reveal so far.

The Horns of Hashut are a new faction. Warhammer: Age of Sigmar Warcry. The presenters said that there will soon be more battlegrounds in the Mortal Realms for the competitive skirmish.

This weekend will bring many announcements, with a focus expected on the forthcoming Horus Heresy reboot. Warhammer Fest Online ends Saturday, May 7th with another video. It is likely that airtime will be revealed on Twitter.