The stars are aligning once again—both in the grim darkness of the far future and the Mortal Realms—as Warhammer Day looms on the horizon this October. The Adeptus Astartes make a thunderous return to the spotlight with new heroes, Combat Patrols, and a commemorative miniature that promises to dominate tabletops and display shelves alike.
Following the recent arrival of Vulkan He’stan, Aethon Shaan, and Darnath Lysander, the long-awaited Caanok Var and Suboden Khan are finally taking the field.
Caanok Var, the Iron Captain of Clan Avernii, is the perfect embodiment of the Iron Hands’ relentless creed. With a single biological eye and the rest of his form rendered in immaculate augmetics, he’s less man than machine—an avatar of logic and precision. Clad in Terminator armour and wielding his signature maul Axiom, Caanok is built to weather the heaviest of assaults and crush both elite enemies and swarming hordes alike.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, Suboden Khan of the White Scars streaks into combat on his grav bike, Thunder. Leading the First Brotherhood, he channels pure, unrestrained motion—his power lance Stormtooth sweeping arcs of death through enemy ranks. This miniature captures everything that defines the White Scars: fluidity, grace, and unmatched ferocity.
We also have Combat Patrols for each of their chapters, each designed to reflect the fighting style of their Chapter. The Iron Hands Combat Patrol is a stoic wall of firepower, featuring Heavy Intercessors, Firestrike Turrets, and a Techmarine—ideal for those who prefer methodical attrition and unyielding defense. The White Scars Combat Patrol, on the other hand, is all about speed and precision, with Outriders, Assault Intercessors, and an Impulsor transport led by the Khan himself—perfect for hit-and-run commanders.
The Harlequins are back with their own Combat Patrol, a dazzling mix of speed, artistry, and lethality. Inside, you’ll find six Players of a Harlequin Troupe, a Starweaver transport, two Skyweaver jetbikes, a Voidweaver attack craft, and a deadly Solitaire—one of Cegorach’s cursed actors who embodies She Who Thirsts in the masques. Two transfer sheets round out the set, offering a variety of heraldry for multiple Masques. It’s a perfect self-contained force for those who prefer their battles theatrical, unpredictable, and explosively deadly.
In addition to these releases, the Captain with Jump Pack, Relic Shield, and Thunder Hammer storms onto the battlefield just in time for Warhammer Day. This model offers all the options a commander could want—alternate heads, a chainsword build for the traditionalists, and a heroic pose that screams “charge into glory.” While he’ll debut alongside Warhammer Day festivities, this Captain isn’t a limited release—he’s here to stay as part of the standard Space Marine range.
Meanwhile, in the Mortal Realms, the dark powers claim the stage with Urkhan the Dark Warden, the official Commemorative Series miniature for Warhammer Day. This Exalted Hero of Chaos is a sinister masterpiece, standing tall in an imperious stance with a windswept cloak and two head options—either a horned helm crowned with the eight-pointed star or a scarred, brutal face that tells a story of countless battles. He’s pure Chaos distilled into one miniature, and he’ll only be available while stocks last.
For collectors, the thematic dice sets for both Iron Hands and White Scars add the finishing touch, while readers can relive one of the Horus Heresy’s most infamous betrayals in Dropsite Massacre by John French—a fresh retelling of the Isstvan tragedy that shattered three Legions and forever changed the course of the Imperium.
Not to be left out, the Black Library is here with a brand new novel. Relive the cataclysm that shattered three Legions and paved the path to Terra in Dropsite Massacre by John French. This retelling offers a gripping new perspective on one of the Horus Heresy’s darkest days, as Rogal Dorn’s punitive fleet descends upon the Isstvan System to bring the Warmaster to justice. Yet among the loyal ranks, treachery festers—and before the sun sets on the Urgall Depression, brother will slay brother, and a Primarch will fall upon the black sands.
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Between the ascendance of Chaos and the unstoppable march of the Emperor’s finest, this month’s releases set the tone for an incredible Warhammer Day. Whether you stand with the Machine, the Storm, or the Shadow, October’s looking like a month to remember across every corner of the hobby.
