This week’s Sunday Preview brings new releases for Warhammer 40,000, the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game, and Black Library. Leading the announcements is the Death Korps of Krieg Army Set, alongside new and returning miniatures inspired by The War of the Rohirrim™ and several literary releases.
Death Korps of Krieg Army Set
The Death Korps of Krieg Army Set introduces 18 new plastic miniatures, including Lord Marshal Dreir mounted on his Krieg steed, 10 Death Riders, an Artillery Team, and a unit of Combat Engineers equipped with a remote mine. The set also includes the first release of the Codex: Astra Militarum, a 168-page book detailing background and rules for the Astra Militarum in Warhammer 40,000. Supporting materials include 68 cards featuring army rules and datasheets, as well as a transfer sheet with over 800 decals.
Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game Additions
New and returning miniatures arrive for the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game, with several kits inspired by The War of the Rohirrim™:
- Haleth™ & Háma™, Princes of Rohan™: This kit includes mounted and unmounted options for both characters, with interchangeable head options.
- Héra™, The Bride of Death: A Forge World resin miniature with two shield options, reflecting her key role in Rohan’s history.
- Wulf™ & General Targg™: Leaders of the Hill Tribes, these miniatures include mounted and unmounted variants.
- Shank & Wrot, Orc Scavengers: These orcs, accompanied by a Snow Troll, add thematic variety to Mordor armies.
Returning miniatures include key characters like Bard the Bowman, Galadriel, and Thranduil, alongside large-scale models such as the Watcher in the Water. Terrain kits like the Rohan Stronghold offer options for recreating iconic Middle-earth settings.
Black Library Releases
Black Library highlights this week include:
- Leontus: Lord Solar: A new novel following the commander of the Segmentum Solar as he faces Ork forces in a dire conflict.
- Soldiers of the Imperium: An omnibus containing novels like Death World and Kasrkin, alongside several short stories.
- Renegades: Lord of Excess: A story focused on an Emperor’s Children warlord, now available in paperback.
- Requiem Infernal: A tale of the Adepta Sororitas confronting external and internal threats.
- The Imperial Infantryman’s Handbook: A re-release containing guidelines and regulations for Astra Militarum soldiers.
French and German releases include Dead Men Walking by Steve Lyons and Broken Crusade by Steven B Fischer, as well as translations of titles from the Horus Heresy series.
Source: Tabletop Gaming News
