The Horus Heresy Brings Out the Big Guns: A Review
The road to the next era of Warhammer 40,000 is almost here, and with the 11th Edition launch box now standing as the main event, this latest Horus Heresy reveal feels like the last major piece of the puzzle before things really start moving. Compared to some of the massive preview waves we have seen lately, this is a lighter release weekend, but light does not mean small.
This time, the Legiones Astartes are not getting a swarm of infantry, characters, or upgrade kits. They are getting armor. Big armor. Heavy armor. The kind of armored warfare that makes the Horus Heresy feel like a true civil war between demigod-led armies with entire worlds burning under their tracks.
Two massive tanks are heading to pre-order next week: the Falchion Super-Heavy Tank Destroyer and the Spartan Prometheus Assault Tank.
Falchion Super-Heavy Tank Destroyer
The Falchion is not subtle. It is not elegant. It is not here to gently support your battleline while looking pretty in the backfield. This thing exists to delete problems.
Armed with a massive neutron-wave cannon, the Falchion is built to crack open enemy armor, super-heavies, and Knights with terrifying force. In a game system where armored columns and elite war machines can dominate the field, having something that simply points at the biggest threat on the table and asks, “Would you like to remove that?” is always going to get attention.
The kit also brings additional weapon options through its sponsons, including laser destroyers, gravis heavy bolter batteries, or lascannon arrays. That gives players some flexibility depending on whether they want the Falchion to lean even harder into anti-tank firepower or give it more tools for clearing out supporting infantry and lighter targets.
For players who love the grand scale of the Horus Heresy, this is exactly the kind of release that hits the right note. The Falchion feels like a proper relic of the Great Crusade and the Age of Darkness, a brutal super-heavy tank made for battles where entire armored formations are being ground into scrap.
Spartan Prometheus Assault Tank
The Spartan Prometheus Assault Tank is a different kind of beast. Where the Falchion is focused on destruction from range, the Spartan Prometheus is about delivery, protection, and overwhelming battlefield presence.
The Spartan chassis is already iconic in the Horus Heresy. It is huge, durable, and built to carry elite Space Marines into the heart of battle. The Prometheus variant keeps that core identity while adding its own twist through different weapon options, including sponson-mounted laser destroyers or gravis heavy bolter batteries.
That makes it more than just a transport. It is a rolling fortress that can push your forces across the table while adding meaningful fire support on the way in. For armies built around elite infantry, terminators, or hard-hitting assault units, the Spartan Prometheus has the kind of presence that can anchor an entire battle plan.
It is also just a very Heresy-style release. Big slab-sided armor, heavy weapons, and the sense that this thing was built during an era where “overkill” was considered a design philosophy.
A Light Release, But a Heavy One
This may be a smaller wave in terms of product count, but both kits are large, impressive offerings. The Falchion and Spartan Prometheus are not casual little add-ons. These are centerpiece-level vehicles that can change how an army looks on the table and how it plays.
That makes this release especially interesting for Horus Heresy players who have been waiting for more plastic heavy armor. The Heresy range has always had a strong identity around tanks, transports, and battlefield engines, and releases like these help push that identity even further.
The timing also makes this wave feel like a calm before the storm. With 11th Edition Warhammer 40,000 looming large, this Horus Heresy release gives Age of Darkness players something substantial to look forward to before the broader 40K spotlight takes over.
Final Thoughts
This is not the biggest release wave we have seen, but it is absolutely one of those waves that feels important for the players it is aimed at. The Falchion gives Horus Heresy armies a brutal super-heavy tank destroyer with serious table presence, while the Spartan Prometheus offers another massive transport option with heavy fire support baked in.
It is a small release, but a loud one.
The Age of Darkness is rolling forward, and this time it is doing it behind layers of armor, sponson weapons, and enough firepower to make even a Knight think twice. Get ready, folks. The big guns are on the way.
