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Orks Rampage into the New 40k Edition: Codex, Armageddon Kits, and More
warhammer-400008 days ago

Orks Rampage into the New 40k Edition: Codex, Armageddon Kits, and More

Warhammer Community previews a big pre-order week: Codex: Orks for the first edition of the new Warhammer 40,000 rules with 15 detachments, expanded Waaagh! and 50+ datasheets, plus an app-update code and a Collector’s Edition. Alongside are Armageddon Ork solo releases (including Big Mek Dakkarig), plus new Warboss, Mek, Boyz, Warbikers, Trukk and the 94-card Ork Command Pack with tokens and dice. Nazdreg has regional delays; Made to Order Skaven and Middle-earth elves and dwarves return, and Black Library titles such as Deathwatch Special Edition, Ghazghkull Thraka: Prophet of the Waaagh!, and Bjorn: The Fell-Handed, plus Demolisher and Warlord of Warlords are highlighted, with daily codex dives teased ahead of the Orks’ release.

White Dwarf 527: Fresh Warhammer 40,000 Lore, Rules, and Jade Abbey Missions
gaming27 days ago

White Dwarf 527: Fresh Warhammer 40,000 Lore, Rules, and Jade Abbey Missions

White Dwarf issue 527 previews the new Warhammer 40,000 edition, bridging Armageddon events with fresh lore, introduces Space Marines and Orks, and includes a 16-page designer’s commentary on terrain objectives, missions, and movement, plus an Orks vs Blood Angels battle report. It also adds Warhammer Quest: Darkwater rules for the Jade Abbey, offers hobby tips and painting guides, and features a five-part Skaven fiction arc; the issue goes up for pre-order on August 8 with a 12-month subscription option.

Death Mire Siege ends in a draw as Orks grab key wins
warhammer-400001 month ago

Death Mire Siege ends in a draw as Orks grab key wins

The three-week Siege of Death Mire campaign ends in a stalemate, with Ork forces pushing to win Hive Heart and overrunning Gallows Spaceport, while Imperial defenders hold elsewhere. The result is a draw, but both sides receive new detachments to commemorate their efforts (Orks: Equatorial Hordes; Space Marines: Vengeful Hosts) ahead of the next edition of Warhammer 40,000.

Warhammer 40k Gets a Fresh Start: New Starters and Ready Terrain Arrive
gaming1 month ago

Warhammer 40k Gets a Fresh Start: New Starters and Ready Terrain Arrive

Warhammer Community’s Big Summer Preview unveils new Starter Sets for Warhammer 40,000 (Space Marines vs. Orks), beginner-friendly Getting Started and Introductory boxes, plus faction paints and ready-painted terrain kits like Combat Patrol: Battlezone and Armageddon terrain with a Battle Mat, all aimed at helping newcomers dive in quickly and giving veterans new table options—more details coming soon.

Death Mire siege kicks off a global Warhammer 40,000 campaign
gaming2 months ago

Death Mire siege kicks off a global Warhammer 40,000 campaign

Hive Death Mire on Armageddon Prime starts a three‑week global Warhammer 40,000 campaign where players report weekly battle results online (any faction allowed, but victories must be for Orks or Space Marines). You can join via My Warhammer online or at local Warhammer stores for a fourth location (Gallows Spaceport). Weekly results determine the fate of the hive, with a final lore update and a new detachment for the winning side, plus a draw to win 40 x 1,000‑point Space Marines or Orks armies. Terms apply.

Sunday Preview: Armageddon sparks the 11th edition wave
warhammer-400002 months ago

Sunday Preview: Armageddon sparks the 11th edition wave

Warhammer Community’s Sunday Preview outlines next week’s pre-orders for Warhammer 40,000’s 11th edition, including the Armageddon box, a portable Core Rules book, Combat Patrol Companion, Terrain Area Set, and the Chapter Approved Mission Deck 2026–27, plus the Dominatus narrative deck and Armageddon: Season of Fire Black Library edition, with Warhammer+ content and updated downloads rolling out this week.

Armageddon spotlight: Warhammer TV premieres three new episodes
entertainment2 months ago

Armageddon spotlight: Warhammer TV premieres three new episodes

Warhammer TV drops three new episodes this week to align with the 11th edition pre-orders: How We Roll covers Detachments and Missions and terrain focus, Loremasters: Operation Imperator follows a Space Marine counterattack on Armageddon, and Warhammer Colour Masterclass teaches painting Ork Boyz; the update also expands Warhammer Vault with White Dwarf 519 and highlights Warhammer+ subscriber perks.

Armageddon's Hive Death Mire Faces a Global Battle to Decide Its Fate
gaming2 months ago

Armageddon's Hive Death Mire Faces a Global Battle to Decide Its Fate

Warhammer Community launches a Global Battle event for Warhammer 40,000 to decide the fate of Armageddon's Hive Death Mire. Running 22 June–13 July, players submit online results using the new edition rules to determine the fate of three Hive locations (a fourth location is decided by local stores). Weekly faction reveals reward the winning side, and the overall victors unlock a new detachment plus a chance to win one of 40 1,000-point Space Marines or Orks armies. A free MyWarhammer login is required to submit results; Armageddon boxed set pre-orders include an invitation to join The Siege of Death Mire.

Ork Big Mek Dakkarig stomps into Warhammer 40,000 Armageddon box
warhammer-400003 months ago

Ork Big Mek Dakkarig stomps into Warhammer 40,000 Armageddon box

Warhammer Community previews the Big Mek Dakkarig for the Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon launch box. The ambulatory war engine debuts with datacard rules and features a Dakkablitz ability that nearly doubles its fire rate against smaller targets, making it a tough, high-firepower Walker that works well with Dread Mob detachments and can serve as a Warlord; the piece also teases a Space Marines Land Speeder reveal in a follow-up preview.

Warhammer 40,000 kicks off 11th edition with Armageddon box and new starter tools
gaming3 months ago

Warhammer 40,000 kicks off 11th edition with Armageddon box and new starter tools

Warhammer 40,000's 11th edition launches with the Armageddon box as the headline release, and a broader wave of products follows: Combat Patrol Companion (a lore-rich beginner guide), Terrain Area Set (16 double-sided templates for standardized terrain), plus standalone releases of the Core Rulebook, Chapter Approved Mission Deck, and Dominatus Deck (with a variant Ultramarines cover). All items will be available to pre-order just after Armageddon to help players dive into the new edition.

Operation Imperator: The Space Marines’ Armageddon Offensive
warhammer-400003 months ago

Operation Imperator: The Space Marines’ Armageddon Offensive

Warhammer Community unveils Operation Imperator, a coordinated Space Marine campaign to break Ghazghkull’s siege of Armageddon. After Commissar Yarrick’s breakout from Hive Volcanus, an Imperial distress call draws in chapters like Ultramarines (Marneus Calgar) and forces from the Indomitus Crusade, including Salamanders, Black Templars, Space Wolves, and Blood Angels, among others. The plan features theatre badges (Infernus, Deadlands, Acheron, Volcanus) and dedicated campaign symbols, with the Operation Imperator book included in the Armageddon launch box detailing major war zones and forces. The Imperium must lift Armageddon’s industrial and symbolic significance even as Ork Waaagh! altars grow louder.

Armageddon Unfolds in a Fresh Black Library Tale
gaming3 months ago

Armageddon Unfolds in a Fresh Black Library Tale

Warhammer Community reveals Armageddon: Season of Fire, a new Black Library novel by Jude Reid that explores a pivotal Armageddon battle from three perspectives—Astra Militarum, Adepta Sororitas, and Space Marines—as Hive Tartarus fights to hold back an Ork invasion; the piece also includes an exclusive interview about writing the tie‑in for a new edition and how the Orks are depicted as monsters with cunning.

Angels of Death Arrive: Space Marines Unboxed for Armageddon
gaming3 months ago

Angels of Death Arrive: Space Marines Unboxed for Armageddon

Warhammer Community unveils the full Armageddon boxed set, showcasing new Space Marines—Captain with Relic Shield, Librarian, Chaplain with Jump Pack, Vanguard Veterans, Ancients, Intercessor Squad, Eradicator Squad, and Land Speeder. The article explains their gear and roles on the battlefield, notes that all miniatures are push-fit and chapter-flexible, and highlights armaments, banners, and paint schemes that link to multiple Chapters such as Ultramarines, Salamanders, and White Scars. It also references Operation Imperator and directs readers to the full unboxing video and related Armageddon content.