Games Workshop reveals three Astra Militarum detachments for Warhammer 40,000
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Updated · BoLS · May 6
Games Workshop reveals three Astra Militarum detachments for Warhammer 40,000
7 articles · Updated · BoLS · May 6
The 11th Edition preview introduces Abhuman Auxiliaries, Bridgehead Strike and Designation Force, adding new rules for ogryns, ratlings, Tempestus Scions, Kasrkin and scout units.
Highlights include commissars ordering abhumans, Scions gaining Battleline and stronger deep-strike attacks, and reconnaissance units exposing hidden enemies while extending cover benefits to screened allies.
The update continues Games Workshop's faction-by-faction 11th Edition rollout, with the company saying the next preview will shift to Tyranids as players assess new thematic army-building options.
How will the radical new 'Hidden' and 'Cover' rules, previewed here, reshape the entire Warhammer 40,000 battlefield for all armies?
Can these new specialized detachments finally elevate the C-Tier Astra Militarum to competitive glory in the upcoming 11th Edition?
As Games Workshop's profits surge, do these new complex rules truly improve the game or primarily drive targeted miniature sales?