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Updated · BoLS · Jul 10
Games Workshop Unveils 3 Holiday Games, Led by Warhammer 40,000 Tacticus Tabletop
Updated
Updated · BoLS · Jul 10

Games Workshop Unveils 3 Holiday Games, Led by Warhammer 40,000 Tacticus Tabletop

3 articles · Updated · BoLS · Jul 10

Summary

  • Games Workshop said three games will arrive later in 2026: Warhammer 40,000: Tacticus – The Miniatures Game, a mass-market Warhammer 40,000 Beginner Set, and a reissued Lord of the Rings: Battle in Balin’s Tomb.
  • 6 push-fit miniatures anchor Tacticus, which adapts the mobile game into a small-board skirmish between 3 Space Marines and 3 Death Guard, with cards, tokens and a code unlocking digital hero Veteran Sergeant Ramus.
  • Target will carry Tacticus exclusively in the US before launches in Germany and Australia, while Balin’s Tomb returns to select retailers in those three markets; Games Workshop has not yet detailed Beginner Set distribution.
  • 12 miniatures come in the Beginner Set—matching the newly revealed Introductory Box lineup of a lieutenant, 5 Intercessors, an Ork Nob and 5 Boyz—underscoring Games Workshop’s push for entry-level products ahead of the holidays.

Insights

Why did Games Workshop hide its most-wanted new Ork models inside a beginner's box set?
Is Warhammer's new starter set a gateway for fans or a goldmine for online scalpers?
How does this box reveal Games Workshop's plan to dominate the $7 billion tabletop market?