Forge your own Warhammer 40,000 heroes with Crucible of Champions rules

The Warhammer Community article introduces Crucible of Champions, a new set of rules in The Maelstrom: Lair of the Tyrant that lets players craft bespoke Warlord protagonists for their 40,000 armies. Starting from an archetype, players add a Specialism, abilities, and a choice of weapons to shape a character’s keywords, roles, and point cost, with examples like Rogue Trader Kristovahl Dynost III, Glitcha da Psykamekk, and Zar Tahyed. The rules emphasize flexibility and storytelling, allowing kooky combinations in friendly matches, and note that the first two weapons are free with subsequent weapons costing five points each. Pre-orders for The Maelstrom: Lair of the Tyrant are teased as part of the narrative.