Next Weeks Warhammer Preorders – The White Dwarfs Rides in on a Tank

Next weeks Warhammer preorders are here with an anniversary White Dwarf and some support for the Legions of 30k.

Another Sunday, another batch of releases in all your favorite Warhammer titles! This week is a monumental step for White Dwarf, the official Warhammer magazine, as the 500th issue is released – with a special surprise included! Outside of the best magazine 40k, Sigmar and every other GW title, Warhammer The Horus Heresy Legions Imperialis also gets some support – and not just the Adeptus Astartes, but the Solar Auxilia as well. While Warhammer The Old World doesn’t get any new releases, Orcs&Goblins players do get a treat in some made to order miniatures – let’s take a look at what’s coming!

Next Weeks Warhammer Preorders
White Dwarf 500
The 500th issue of White Dwarf is here, and it’s a bumper 192-page mega milestone of a magazine. You can expect all the regular Warhammer articles and fresh Bunker explorations, including new Scenarios of the Month, brain-twisting Boarding Action missions, and tools to play the mission featured in this issue’s Battle Report. There’s also a massive dose of nostalgia with a trip through the history of White Dwarf, including “The Cover Feature”, where the ’Eavy Metal team make dioramas inspired by classic covers, and lots of coverage of the making of the White Dwarf himself, Grombindal.

Grombrindal, The White Dwarf
To commemorate the 500th issue of White Dwarf magazine, a new version of Grombrindal, The White Dwarf, is being released as a limited edition miniature. This version is tied to the Mortal Realms of Age of Sigmar, featuring intricate details such as a Kruleboyz skareshield and motifs from Fyreslayers and Kharadron Overlords. The miniature can be pre-ordered starting May 4th and will be available for purchase from May 18th to June 2nd, 2024, with guaranteed delivery for orders placed during this period.

White Dwarf 500 Merch Box
To mark the milestone of White Dwarf’s 500th issue, a special commemorative merchandise box is available. Each box contains a Grombrindal t-shirt, a double-sided hoodie featuring the 500th issue logo, a luxurious faux-leather journal with a gold foil logo, six postcards featuring classic White Dwarf covers, and a Grombrindal Displate for wall display. These items celebrate the magazine’s history and are perfect for long-time readers and Warhammer enthusiasts. The merchandise box can be purchased from the Warhammer Merch store starting May 1st.

Warhammer The Horus Heresy Legions Imperialis
Solar Auxilia Stormhammers
The Solar Auxilia Stormhammers are imposing super-heavy tanks designed to dominate the battlefield alongside Solar Auxilia Tercios and smaller tanks. This set includes two of these formidable vehicles, offering the option to equip them with multi-laser or lascannon sponsons.

Solar Auxilia Malcador Squadron
The Malcador Squadron serves as the backbone of many Solar Auxilia armies, featuring tanks with roots tracing back to the Age of Strife on Old Earth. Despite their heavy armor and formidable armament, these tanks are surprisingly fast, capable of swiftly advancing into enemy lines. This set includes four Malcador Heavy Tanks at epic scale, each customizable with weaponry options such as a Malcador battle cannon, twin lascannons, or a Vanquisher battle cannon.

Dracosan Transport Detachment
The Dracosan Transport Tanks offer spacious accommodation for Solar Auxilia infantry sections, ensuring their comfort as they are transported directly into the heart of battle. This set includes six large-scale vehicles, each capable of being outfitted with either twin lascannons or demolisher cannons to provide fire support after unloading troops.

Legiones Astartes Sicaran Squadron
The Sicaran battle tank, a product of collaboration between Ferrus Manus and Roboute Guilliman, is a highly advanced vehicle renowned for its speed and firepower. This set includes four large-scale tanks, each customizable with either twin-linked accelerator autocannon or omega plasma array, along with a choice of sponson-mounted heavy bolters or lascannons.

Legiones Astartes Legion Fast Attack
This collection offers Space Marines the agility needed for swift strikes and adaptability on the battlefield, featuring a range of fast vehicles and cavalry units. Each box contains four bases of Outriders, six bases of Scimitar Jetbikes, four Javelin Land Speeders, and four Land Speeders, totaling 32 epic scale miniatures.

Legiones Astartes Dreadnought Drop Pods
The Dreadnought Drop Pod pack allows you to deploy Dreadnoughts directly into intense combat scenarios from orbiting battleships. It includes four epic scale Dreadnought Drop Pods with opening doors, which can alternatively be assembled as Palisade Drop Pods. These Palisade Drop Pods feature heavy shield generators, creating a protective field for troops to take cover within.

Warhammer The Old World Orc&Goblins Made to Order
Next week, a variety of iconic metal Orcs & Goblins miniatures will be offered as Made to Order items. Command your army with options like an eccentric Orc Shaman riding a wyvern, a formidable Black Orc Big Boss armed with an axe and shield, or bolster your ranks with classics such as the Marauder Giant, Stone Trolls, or River Trolls.

Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game Osgiliath
This comprehensive box provides all the terrain you need for a Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game table in one convenient package. It includes a Gondor tower, three Gondor Mansions, and six sections of Gondor Ruins. Each piece is modular with numerous assembly options, allowing for versatile layouts and compatibility with other terrain elements for endless variety.

Darktide: The Miniatures Game
Embark on the tabletop battle for Hive Tertium with Darktide: The Miniatures Game. Lead your crew of a Psyker, Veteran, Ogryn, and Zealot against the Chaos insurrection, facing six Poxwalkers and 10 Traitor Guardsmen. The box includes everything needed for thrilling missions and campaign play, with opportunities for upgrades. Darktide will be available directly and at select retailers.

Black Library
Ciaphas Cain: Vainglorious
Ciaphas Cain, the reluctant hero of the Imperium, finds himself entangled in another complex plot after surviving an assassination attempt. A conspiracy within the Adeptus Mechanicus threatens Imperial rule in the Damocles Gulf, drawing Cain back into action. Sandy Mitchell’s “Ciaphas Cain: Vainglorious” will be available for pre-order in paperback format next week.

Longshot French Edition
In the midst of a brutal winter on the manufactorum world of Attruso, the Cadian 217th faces siege from both foes and harsh weather. Legendary sniper Darya must confront her doubts and make a challenging decision when tempted by the T’au Empire’s enticing promises to save her comrades. Rob Young’s “Longshot” will be available for pre-order in paperback and eBook formats for French readers next week.

Genefather German Edition
In “Genefather” by Guy Haley, a unique clash of intellects unfolds as the notorious Fabius Bile disrupts a symposium hosted by the unconventional Archmagos Belisarius Cawl. This encounter pits cold, calculated wits against twisted megalomania, blurring the lines between brilliance and madness. German readers can pre-order the paperback and eBook formats of this intriguing battle of minds next week.

Warhammer+
In this week’s Citadel Colour Masterclass, the focus is on painting the pale green skin of scrawny gitz and grots, ideal for enhancing the Orc & Goblin Tribes in Warhammer: The Old World or expanding your Gloomspite Gitz forces. Additionally, Loremasters provides an in-depth exploration of the World of Legend, specifically the perilous region known as the Border Princes.

Check back on Warhammer Community next Sunday for the latest new releases in all your favourite Games Workshop titles!

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