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Two new Space Marines tanks—the Falchion Super-Heavy Tank Destroyer and Spartan Prometheus Assault Tank—join this Saturday’s Horus Heresy pre-orders, each with customizable weapon options, and Black Library is publishing Eisenhorn: The Omnibus (with a French eBook release announced for June 2026).
Ciaphas Cain and Ferik Jurgen are getting official plastic miniatures for Warhammer 40,000, with Cain posed heroically and Jurgen in Valhallan garb; the set can be built as two figures separately or on a larger base for a diorama. The release is paired with an illustrated and annotated edition of For the Emperor by Sandy Mitchell; pre-orders will be announced soon, and Cain’s latest adventures can be followed in Vainglorious.
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.
Warhammer launches the Black Library app, unifying ebooks and audiobooks in one place and enabling purchases to transfer from BlackLibrary.com by August 31; it includes an eReader and audiobook player, supports linking your MyWarhammer account (iOS/Android/Web), and offers 2,000+ titles (English, with French/German where available) with in‑app purchases. Early testers who use the app before 10:00 UK time on April 20 can claim eight free stories: Avenging Son, Mark of Faith, Sanguinius: The Great Angel, Dominion, Ciaphas Cain: The Anthology, Darkoath, The Return of Nagash, and Realmslayer: The Gotrek Gurnisson audio drama. Download from Google Play and the Apple Store; video guides and customer support help with linking accounts.
Black Library Celebration 2026 unveils new Horus Rising hardback (and Premium Edition) plus a broad slate of fiction across Orks, Dwarfs, Necrons, and more with multiple language editions and digital formats; the Blood Bowl line introduces the High Elf Caledor Dragons team along with Spike! Journal issue, terrain and accessories, plus related rulebooks and app content. The event also highlights reprints, illustrated editions, and the free paperback Black Library Celebration anthology in stores while stocks last, with ongoing Warhammer+ features and painting content.
Warhammer Community unveils Saturday pre-orders tied to The Maelstrom: Lair of the Tyrant—headlined by Huron Blackheart and the Red Corsairs—with a narrative expansion, new detachments and battalions for Chaos Space Marines, Aeldari, Orks and Leagues of Votann, plus Collector’s Edition content, Black Library novels, and related merch (blanket, map, etc.) available while stocks last.
Warhammer Community’s Sunday Preview unveils The Maelstrom: Lair of the Tyrant narrative for Warhammer 40,000, following Huron Blackheart and the Red Corsairs with new rulebooks, Detachments, and a campaign system; it introduces two core kits (Huron Blackheart with Masters of the Maelstrom and Lords of the Maelstrom Battleforce) plus Eldritch Raiders, Drukhari, and Leagues of Votann battalions, plus a Map of the Imperium knitted blanket and Black Library releases like Ghost Legion and Death Rider. The piece also highlights Warhammer+ content and notes regional delays (Australia/NZ) for certain products.
Warhammer Community showcases Saturday pre-orders across Chaos Space Marines and Marauders: new battleforces for Khorne Daemonkin, Sekhmet Coven, Vile Vectorium, and Lords of Excess; Chaos Marauders and Marauder Horsemen; Cataphractii Terminators in two configurations; Breacher Squads and upgrade sets; plus new Black Library titles Apostle and Death of Integrity with MP3/eBook formats—pre-orders live now, with prices in the low-$20s.
The Black Library Book of the Year 2025 was won by John French’s 'Dropsite Massacre,' a compelling retelling of a pivotal Horus Heresy event, with other notable entries including works by Dan Abnett and Mike Brooks. The event showcased a variety of stories from the Warhammer universe, highlighting the year's top releases and setting the stage for 2026's upcoming titles.
Black Library is releasing two new Warhammer 40K novels: 'Apostle' by David Annandale, which follows a Word Bearers champion's quest for chaos on the planet Legitur, and 'Death Rider' by Rhuairidh James, about a Krieg Commissar's efforts to save a doomed regiment on Rezlan VI. Both books explore themes of war, faith, and resilience, and are set for release next year.