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Updated · warhammer-community.com · Jun 27
Games Workshop Opens Pre-Orders for 4 Warhammer 40,000 Battleforces and New Ciaphas Cain Releases
Updated
Updated · warhammer-community.com · Jun 27

Games Workshop Opens Pre-Orders for 4 Warhammer 40,000 Battleforces and New Ciaphas Cain Releases

3 articles · Updated · warhammer-community.com · Jun 27

Summary

  • Games Workshop’s latest pre-order wave centers on Warhammer 40,000 with four limited-availability battleforces for Astra Militarum, Necrons, Chaos Space Marines, and Tyranids.
  • The drop also adds new Astra Militarum kits — the Hippogriff AFV and Centaur RSV — plus a Ciaphas Cain and Jurgen miniature set with free tabletop rules released this week.
  • Horus Heresy products include the Maximus Battle Group, the first chance to buy new MkIV Space Marines, alongside a Whirlwind Missile Tank and a Zone Mortalis rules supplement.
  • Black Library ties the release to Cain again with an illustrated, annotated hardback of For the Emperor, while new editions of The Sabbat Worlds Crusade and Rynn’s World also go on sale.
  • Several items are first-run or while-stocks-last offers that may return later, while the four Warhammer 40,000 battleforces are delayed in Korea.

Insights

Why are new fan-favorite vehicles locked in expensive sets, and what does this reveal about Games Workshop's sales strategy?
Which new Warhammer Battleforce is the smartest investment for mastering the game's recently launched 11th Edition ruleset?
Is the new Ciaphas Cain miniature more than fan service, and will its rules make it essential for competitive play?