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Chivalry is Dead: After Dark Preview and Review

Chivalry is Dead: After Dark Preview and Review

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The echoes of thunderous footfalls and unrelenting warhorns herald a new age of terror in the galaxy. The Chaos Knights have returned, more brutal and corrupted than ever, and their iron-shod wrath brings a new horror to the stars: the Knight Ruinator.

Unveiled earlier this year, this twisted war engine joins the dark procession of traitor Nobles and War Dogs. Designed to bring death at close quarters, the Knight Ruinator comes armed with a fellbore, a darkflame lance, and terrorpulse missiles—ideal tools for grinding both flesh and morale into ash. This monstrous variant is part of a redesigned core Questoris kit, allowing you to build Desecrators, Rampagers, Abominants, and the new Ruinator from one box. It’s a celebration of mechanical heresy, complete with 339 transfers to herald your allegiance to one of the infamous fallen houses.

For commanders eager to field packs of nimble, savage War Dogs, the Battleforce: Houndpack Lance offers seven plastic War Dogs in one strike force-sized box—ready to bring ruin without the need for a lordly overseer. And to keep your corrupted crusade running efficiently, a new codex, datasheet cards and a set of House Herpetrax-themed dice round out the new release arsenal.

But the tide of Chaos doesn’t stop on the battlefield—it seeps into history itself.

Two books delve into the heavy shadow left by the Horus Heresy. Era of Ruin is the first anthology following the fall of Terra, collecting stories from Dan Abnett, Aaron Dembski-Bowden, John French, and others. From the lowliest troopers picking through the rubble of a shattered Imperium to the grim reflections of the Emperor’s elite Custodians, these eight tales explore what comes after the end. The special edition, bound in leather-effect with a metal emblem, is as regal as it is mournful—and with limited availability, it’s a must-have for any fan of the Heresy’s closing act.

Meanwhile, Luther: First of the Fallen returns in paperback, bringing back Gav Thorpe’s definitive account of the man who both served and betrayed the Lion. His fall remains one of the most enigmatic stories in the Dark Angels' long and secretive history, and this reprint is a perfect opportunity to revisit the roots of one of the galaxy’s most enduring mysteries.

Between the thunder of Chaos and the ashes of the Imperium’s past, a grim future unfolds. Whether you ride with the traitor Knights or walk among the ruin-scattered memories of old loyalties, this week’s offerings promise nothing less than total immersion in the deepest lore and bloodiest wars the Warhammer universe has to offer.

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