Games Workshop Expands Tomb Kings Lineup with Skeleton Horsemen and New Fiction

Key points

• A new 10-miniature Skeleton Horsemen kit allows players to build cavalry or archer units for Tomb Kings armies, featuring customizable heads and weapons.
• The 'Arcane Journal: The River of Bones' introduces new rules for Tomb Kings and Wood Elves, including Gargantuan Treemen options and magic item expansions.
• The 'Host of Nehekhara' reinforcement set, containing 78 miniatures, and a set of 20 bone-white dice are available while stocks last.
• The festive Da Red Gobbo miniature, riding a squigmobile, is available for pre-order with rules for Warhammer 40,000, Kill Team, and Blood Bowl.
• New Black Library releases include a special edition of 'Grey Knights' and paperbacks such as 'Raptors: War and Shadow' and 'Crucible of Fire'.

Background

This release follows the September 2026 unveiling of the 78-miniature Host of Nehekhara set and the October 2026 announcement of the Skeleton Horsemen kit, which was part of the Ravening Hordes update. The current pre-order window consolidates these items with new fiction and accessories.

How outlets are covering it

Warhammer Community emphasizes the breadth of the pre-order window, highlighting the 'River of Bones' supplement and the festive Da Red Gobbo miniature. iXBT.games focuses specifically on the tactical utility of the new Skeleton Horsemen, noting their role as skirmishers that outflank enemies to target war machine crews and support units, a detail not emphasized in the primary source.

Why it matters

The expansion of the Tomb Kings range with versatile cavalry options and new narrative content strengthens the game's competitive and role-playing appeal, while the limited-stock nature of the reinforcement sets and dice creates urgency for collectors and players.

What to watch

Pre-orders for the Da Red Gobbo and the special edition 'Grey Knights' hardback begin on October 28, 2026. The 'River of Bones' supplement and Skeleton Horsemen kits are available immediately, with the latter expected to reach shelves in the near future.