There’s a huge amount of stuff to unpack in this box – both in terms of the physical bits and bobs within it, but also in terms of what the box is actually like as a product and how useful it is to the hobbyist and/or gamer. Ergo, the fact the new Leagues of Votann army box has caused so much of a stir means we can’t really ignore it.

During its Nova Open preview livestream on August 31 2022, GW revealed the full contents of the army set, which (like the Chaos Knights and Black Templars sets before it) was intended to be a starter army for the faction, and was (of course) fans’ very earliest opportunity to get their hands on the codex and datacards.Rules for squats made the transition to the Codex Imperialis booklet in the 2nd edition Warhammer 40k box set, but they never again received a Codex or new models. So if you aren’t playing as the Greater Thurian League and just want to have a cool Kâhl to lead your army…you can build him however you want. Expert forge workers kitted out for war in awesome exo-frames, the Brôkhyr Thunderkyn are your dedicated heavy gunners, armed with the very dangerous-sounding SP Conversion Beamer. You can also be one of the first people in the world to get their hands on the brand new Codex: Leagues of Votann .

Can he deal with them, the political turmoil and a plot to awaken a great evil buried deep beneath the planet’s surface? It’s been a long wait, but you’ll soon be able to get your hands on the newest faction for Warhammer 40,000 . The first Leagues of Votann detachment, Oathband, will allow you to select an enemy unit at the start of the game and give it two Judgment tokens. The Leagues of Votann Datacards that come in the Army Set look as if they might also come in their own exclusive little packet.You’ve got 2 HQ options, up to 2 Troops (if you split the Hearthkyn into two units) and a Fast Attack option with the Hernkyn Pioneers. First up, here’s the box – resplendent in brand-new artwork, but featuring an as-yet unreleased unit, the Cthonian Beserk (that’s the swole dude with no shirt on). This host of stunning miniatures all come with a range of customisation options, including weapons, heads, and more.