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Warhammer Community unveils Saturday pre-orders tied to The Maelstrom: Lair of the Tyrant—headlined by Huron Blackheart and the Red Corsairs—with a narrative expansion, new detachments and battalions for Chaos Space Marines, Aeldari, Orks and Leagues of Votann, plus Collector’s Edition content, Black Library novels, and related merch (blanket, map, etc.) available while stocks last.
Warhammer Community staff test The Maelstrom’s custom character rules from Crucible of Champions by building several homebrewed leaders (e.g., Ashnasir the Excoriator and Zerachiel) and detailing their datasheets and kitbash methods. The pieces show how to design Dynastic Conquerors with Flayer Curse, Flayer claws, and United In Destruction to lead custom forces, and invite readers to craft their own champions for The Maelstrom: Crucible of Champions ahead of The Maelstrom: Lair of the Tyrant pre-orders.
Warhammer Community’s Sunday Preview unveils The Maelstrom: Lair of the Tyrant narrative for Warhammer 40,000, following Huron Blackheart and the Red Corsairs with new rulebooks, Detachments, and a campaign system; it introduces two core kits (Huron Blackheart with Masters of the Maelstrom and Lords of the Maelstrom Battleforce) plus Eldritch Raiders, Drukhari, and Leagues of Votann battalions, plus a Map of the Imperium knitted blanket and Black Library releases like Ghost Legion and Death Rider. The piece also highlights Warhammer+ content and notes regional delays (Australia/NZ) for certain products.
The article reveals a new plastic miniature of Huron Blackheart, a formidable Warhammer character, showcasing his battle-worn appearance and monstrous weapon, with details about his background and upcoming command team releases in 2026. It also celebrates the Grotmas Calendar and Christmas festivities.