Necromunda’s House Goliath gains new gang archetypes and weapon rules

Key points

• The new rules introduce two variant gang lists: Furnace Brutes and Unborn, each with unique fighters and equipment.
• Furnace Brutes can forge and enhance weapons between campaign cycles, improving lethality, strength, and armor penetration.
• Unborn fighters can select additional secondary skills, and Unborn Docs can medicate crews while acting as heavy hitters.
• New gene-smithing adaptations allow fighters to gain traits like Iron Flesh or suffer negative effects like Data-slug overlay.
• The journal includes campaign rules, side jobs, and a new Muscle skill table for all Goliath fighters.

Background

This release follows the August 2026 announcement of new House Goliath miniatures and the July 2026 launch of the Necromunda: Skirmish core set, which streamlined rules and expanded gang options. The new edition emphasizes faster play and greater customization, with House Goliath being one of the first Clan Houses to receive detailed underhive journal updates.

Why it matters

The new rules expand strategic depth for House Goliath players, offering more tactical options in both skirmish and campaign play. The introduction of weapon enhancements and gene-smithing adds long-term progression elements, while the variant gang lists cater to different playstyles, from brute force to chemical-enhanced chaos.

What to watch

The Underhive Journal: Goliath – The House of Chains goes on pre-order this Saturday, alongside a card pack and new miniatures for Leaders, Champions, and Sumpkrocs. Players must own Gangs of the Underhive to use the new rules.