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Warhammer 40k Battleforce Boxes 2026

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Battleforce boxes are back after their successes since 2020. These are a fantastic way to get into a new army or even add to an existing one, but what’s inside them and what is the saving?

Well Warhammer Community have announced that they are coming back for 2026!

Age of Sigmar hasn’t been announced yet, but it must be just around the corner!

Prices in 2025 were around £155 each so with the September price rise, I expect these to be £165 each. In the meantime I thought our readers would like to know the value of the toys… so see below against each box:

Battleforce BoxsetCostRRP
Space Marines – Indomitus Task Force£237.00£165.00 (Est)
Chaos Knights – Helhunt Lance£250.00£165.00 (Est)
Orks – Armoured Blitzmob£240.50£165.00 (Est)
Space Wolves – Champions of Fenris£208.50£165.00 (Est)
Blood Angels – Angelus Assault Force£212.00£165.00 (Est)
Chaos Space Marines Cult of Destruction£257.50£165.00 (Est)
Necrons – Disciples of the Nekrosor£231.00£165.00 (Est)

There’s a broad range of value here with the specialist Space Marines of Space Wolves & Blood Angels having the worst value and that’s after we’ve assumed the Blood Angel sprue is worth over £23!

Games Workshop seem to be continuing their recent process of making these boxes more appropriate for a new army than growing them although as might be expected after the launch of a new edition in the summer the Space Marines and Orks look like good add-ons to the combat patrols or Armageddon boxsets.

Chaos seem to be doing best here, although again if you have a Chaos Knight army it seems likely you already have enough of the little dogs to start your own kennel business already.

All in all a reasonable set if you don’t want the Blood Angels or Space Wolves although a lot depends on the price – maybe these will be lower.

These are best ordered from your FLGS especially if they can get them in, and make a few pounds, dollars, euros from them in the expensive Christmas period.

Alternatively, if you regularly use Element Games, you can pick them up there… using our affiliate link (for which we receive a small contribution to the site)

So what do you get inside and how much would it cost you normally?

Space Marines – Indomitus Task Force

Warhammer Community / Games Workshop
UnitCost
Captain in Terminator Armour£30.00
Chaplain (*)£30.00
Redemptor Dreadnought£52.00
5 Terminators£44.00
5 Assault Intercessors (Jump Packs)£39.50
10 Intercessors£41.50
Total£237.00
RRP£165.00(Est)
Saving£72.00(Est)

(*) Not currently available on UK webstore (estimate used)

Chaos Knights – Helhunt Lance

Warhammer Community / Games Workshop
UnitCost
Knight Ruinator£120.00
4 War Dog Stalkers£130.00
Total£250.00
RRP£165.00(Est)
Saving£85.00(Est)

Orks – Armoured Blitzmob

Warhammer Community / Games Workshop
UnitCost
Warboss in Mega Armour£29.00
Battlewagon£82.50
Deff Dread£41.50
3 Meganobz£46.50
10 Orc Boyz£41.00
Total£240.50
RRP£165.00(Est)
Saving£75.50(Est)

Space Wolves – Champions of Fenris

Warhammer Community / Games Workshop
UnitCost
Logan Grimnar£46.50
Arjac Rockfist£30.00
15 Wolf Guard Terminators£132.00
Total£208.50
RRP£165.00(Est)
Saving£43.50(Est)

Blood Angels – Angelus Assault Force

Warhammer Community / Games Workshop
UnitCost
Commander Dante£29.50
Chaplain with Jump Pack£26.00
Death Company Brutalis Dreadnought£54.00
3 Sanguinary Guard£39.50
5 Death Company with Jump Packs£39.50
Blood Angel Upgrade Frame (*)£23.50
Total£212.00
RRP£165.00(Est)
Saving£47.00(Est)

(* we are assuming this comes with transfers as well, but not mentioned)

Chaos Space Marines Cult of Destruction

UnitCost
Warpsmith£29.00
Defiler£92.00
Venomcrawler£51.00
2 Obliteratorsinc above
5 Havocs£41.50
3 Mutilators£44.00
Total£257.50
RRP£165.00(Est)
Saving£92.50(Est)

Necrons – Disciples of the Nekrosor

UnitCost
C’tan Nightbringer£82.50
Nekrosor Ammentar£40.00
3 Ophydian Destroyers£41.50
Canoptek Doomstalker£33.50
10 Necron Warriors£33.50
3 Scarab Swarmsinc above
Total£231.00
RRP£165.00(Est)
Saving£66.00(Est)

So what do you think good value or not? Will you be picking up a set?

— Declan & Eeyore

Declan Waters, Games Workshop, Warhammer 40k

Warhammer 40k Battleforce Boxes 2025

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Battleforce boxes are back after their successes since 2020. These are a fantastic way to get into a new army or even add to an existing one, but what’s inside them and what is the saving?

Well Warhammer Community have announced that they are coming back for 2025!

(If you’re looking for the 2025 – Age of Sigmar – it is here!)

Prices in 2024 were around £150 each so with the October price rise, I expect these to be £160 each (Updare, they are £155 each). In the meantime I thought our readers would like to know the value of the toys… so see below against each box:

Battleforce BoxsetCostRRP
Emperor’s Children – Blissbound Warband£224.00£160.00 (Est)
Voltann – Cthonian Prospect£227.50£160.00 (Est)
Tyranids – Crusher Stampede£219.00£160.00 (Est)
T’au – Farsight Cadre£211.00£160.00 (Est)
Space Marines – Iron Halo Strike Force£223.50£160.00 (Est)
Chaos Space Marines Hellforged Warband£217.50£160.00 (Est)
Astra Militarum – Krieg Siege Platoon£204.00£160.00 (Est)

There’s a range of value in each box with Krieg having the lowest value; which considering the Space Marines includes a half-set in theirs is a little disappointing.

Meanwhile the latest Daemon Primarch gets to bring along some of his mates, and the Tyranids leave all their little guys behind.

I may pick up the Astra Militarum, but it will definitely hurt my Woepoints pledge, and a lot depends on that final RRP which we will update when we know.

These are best ordered from your FLGS especially if they can get them in, and make a few pounds, dollars, euros from them in the expensive Christmas period.

Alternatively, if you regularly use Element Games, you can pick them up there… using our affiliate link (for which we receive a small contribution to the site)

So what do you get inside and how much would it cost you normally?

Emperor’s Children – Blissbound Warband

Warhammer Community / Games Workshop
UnitCost
Fulgrim, Deamon Primarch£105.50
6 Flawless Blades£76.00
6 Noise Marines£42.50
Total£224.00
RRP£160.00(Est)
Saving£64.00(Est)

Votann – Cthonian Prospect

Warhammer Community / Games Workshop
UnitCost
Brokhyr Iron-master£35.50
Ironkin Assistant & 3 E-COGsinc above
3 Brokhyr Thunderkin£38.00
2 Cthonian Earthshakers£35.50
10 Cthonian Berserks£80.00
Kapricus Defender£38.50
Total£227.50
RRP£160.00(Est)
Saving£67.50(Est)

Tyranids – Crusher Stampede

Warhammer Community / Games Workshop
UnitCost
Neurotyrant & 2 Neuroloids£69.50
Screamer-Killerinc above
Tyrannofex£42.50
Haruspex£54.50
Maleceptor£52.50
Total£219.00
RRP£160.00(Est)
Saving£59.00(Est)

T’au Empire – Farsight Cadre

Warhammer Community / Games Workshop
UnitCost
Commander Farsight£42.50
Riptide Battlesuit£74.00
Broadside Battlesuit£40.00
3 Crisis Battlesuits£54.50
8 Dronesinc above
Total£211.00
RRP£160.00(Est)
Saving£51.00(Est)

Space Marines – Iron Halo Strike Force

Warhammer Community / Games Workshop
UnitCost
Space Marine Captain£27.00
Company Heroes£42.50
5 Sternguard Veterans£40.00
5 Hellblasters£20.00
Ballistus Dreadnought£44.50
Redemptor Dreadnought£49.50
Total£223.50
RRP£160.00(Est)
Saving£63.50(Est)

Chaos Space Marines – Hellforged Warband

UnitCost
Lord Discordant on Hellstalker£49.50
Venomcrawler£49.50
2 Obliteratorsinc above
5 Havocs£40.00
10 Legionaries£42.50
Chaos Rhino£36.00
Total£217.50
RRP£160.00(Est)
Saving£57.50(Est)

Astra Militarum – Krieg Siege Platoon

UnitCost
Lord Commissar£29.50
Krieg Command Squadinc above
20 Death Korps of Krieg£65.00
Combat Engineers (Team)£29.50
2 Artillery Teams£80.00
Total£204.00
RRP£160.00(Est)
Saving£44.00(Est)

So what do you think good value or not? Will you be picking up a set?

— Declan & Eeyore

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Chaos Space Marines – Possessed, are they good yet? (Build Review)

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Credit: Games Workshop

Introduction

Possessed are central to the entire concept of Chaos Space Marines, especially Word Bearers (my Chaos legion). Their primarch commits some of his sons to a risky mission in the Warp. Those that returned are hosts. Called Gal Vorbak they are the first true possessed. Further experimentation yields mixed results with none of the new Possessed reaching the same strength of the Gal Vorbak.

Gal Vorbak; c/ Games Workshop

Possessed are among my favourite models in the Games Workshop range, I have at least 30.

Background

The original plastic models were available back in 7th edition (and probably before). For its time, it was a small kit with only 5 models, but there were a lot of options. You could build five Possessed and convert 5 more from standard Chaos Space Marines.

Orginal Possessed Kit (with conversions)

During 8th edition, there was a line refresh with Chaos Space Marines and Obliterators being remodelled and 3 new kits. Introduced with the Shadowspear Army Box, were the new Venomcrawler, Master of Possession and Greater Possessed. Greater Possessed were a separate unit to the Possessed until the 9th edition codex. The Shadowspear models were available in the Start Collecting Box exclusively, leading to a lot of eBay trading. As cheap Chaos Space Marines everywhere.

Greater Possessed

With the 9th edition codex, there was another refresh. This time, the Possessed kit was replaced. Possessed were “Primarised” increasing in size to match the Greater Possessed they became just Possessed. 

Comparison between generations

What’s in the box

That brings us to this review. It might be a bit late. The Chaos Space Marine – Possessed kit was released almost 18 months ago now. But maybe you want a Chaos Space Marine (CSM) army, and it’s not CSM without Possessed. Plus, with a balanced dataslate soon, they could be a competitive option again, replacing Chosen in armies. 

The box includes 5 x 40mm bases and 2 sprues. There are fewer options than the old kit, but there’s enough to build a few different models. There are 2 backpack options for the champion and at least one alternative arm for each model. 3 are shown with options for the heads, but the heads can be swapped on all models. There is also a base option, and the powerpacks can be mixed across all models. Not including the backpacks, it gives about 18 different combinations to make sure all of your Possessed aren’t identical. 

Preparation and construction

Unfortunately, the different weapon options are model specific, restricting how much you can mix the models. The parts in these kits are the wrong scale to modify current Chaos Space Marines. You could use them with some sculpting to modify Primaris Marines (Assault Intercessors would be my choice).

The instructions are clear, and for the most part, the castings are clean with minimal flash. Most of the sprue attachments are well thought out and accessible from underneath. The plastic is the same as all current kits, cut easily enough, and responds to light sanding.

The builds are mono dimensional with some very close fitting parts. I recommend removing all of the pieces from the sprue and cleaning them up before dry fitting.

Champion in subassembly ready for building

The models come together well without any gaps (unlike push fit). If you have any issues getting a tight fit check that you’ve cleaned the joining surfaces well enough. They lack the positive engagement of newer kits (released in 10th edition), but they are relatively easy to assemble. 

Heading for the painting stick

The trickiest steps are the first step (parts 1 and 2) and 5a (Parts 35 and 36). You need to get the angle right on the torso for the legs to make a clean join with the hose (that is part of 36), meeting the hole on 35. All up, it took about 1.25 hours for me to put them together in two bursts. 

Primed and ready

Paint and final steps

Now the tricky part, painting. I prime black and then heavy dry brush a bright silver (Vallejo Aluminium Air) to catch the trim (Word Bearers). Working out where the armour stops and flesh starts is harder on the new models than the old. I’ve gone with a demonic flesh with a strong red accent. It reduces the contrast between ceramite (armour) and a trait of Possessed is their armour moulds with them. 

Finished models

Here are some I prepared earlier. It will take me a week or more to complete the latest additions. If you look closely you’ll see that Squad has 2 champions.

Are they good again?

Possessed are fast (9” move) and more tanky than Chosen (3 wounds, toughness 5 and 5+ invulnerable save). They are expensive (140 points) and lack output, though. With only 1 AP, 2 Damage, and devastating wounds, you may be disappointed. The current meta has a lot of 3/4 wound models (Chosen, Wraithguard, Wraiths, and Aggressors). A Master of Possession can join them (80 points) giving a 6+ Feel No Pain and limited, precision, ranged. 

Word Bearer Possessed

They lack the advance and charge of Chosen (unless you make them Slaanesh and spend a CP). Or their output (thanks Chaos Lord) and are inconsistent against vehicles and monsters. But they can get up the board pretty fast without Rhinos (a Chosen weakness) and are more tanky than Chosen. If they receive a points drop, they could be a good trading piece and objective/mission tool. I’m going to be testing that theory later this month.

So are they good yet? To be determined

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Top Three 40k Lists for April Warhound GT at Game Grid

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This is the top three 40k lists for the April Warhound GT at Game Grid that took place in the USA on the 8th and 9th of April. It involved 23 players vying to be crowned champion in a 5-game tournament.

As we head into 10th edition and beyond we wanted to start providing a source for lists that are being used successfully in tournaments around the world. The size of the 40k community and the sheer number of events means we won’t be commenting, at least for now, but simply providing a resource of formatted lists you can search.

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The Top Three 40k Lists

ARKS OF OMEN DETACHMENT
– Faction: Traitoris Astartes
– Sub-faction: Black Legion

HQ
Abaddon the Despoiler (350)
– Warlord
– Traits: Eternal Vendetta (Aura), Merciless Overseer, Paragon of Hatred
– Stratagems: Warlord Trait
Dark Apostle (95)
– Mark of Chaos: Undivided
– 1x Dark Apostle
– 2x Dark Disciple
– Traits: Trusted War Leader
– Prayers: Illusory Supplication
– Stratagems: Aspiring Lord
Master of Possession (105)
– Mark of Chaos: Undivided
– Psychic Powers: Mutated Invigoration, Pact of Flesh
Sorcerer in Terminator Armour (125)
– Mark of Chaos: Tzeentch
– Force sword, Combi-melta, Chaos familiar
– Psychic Powers: Gift of Chaos, Infernal Gaze, Skeins of Fate
– Relics: Veilbreaker Plate
– Stratagems: Gifts of Chaos

Troops
Cultists Mob (50)
– 6x Chaos Cultist
– 1x Chaos Cultist: Cultist grenade launcher
– 1x Chaos Cultist: Flamer
– 1x Chaos Cultist: Heavy stubber
– 1x Cultist Champion
Cultists Mob (50)
– 6x Chaos Cultist
– 1x Chaos Cultist: Cultist grenade launcher
– 1x Chaos Cultist: Flamer
– 1x Chaos Cultist: Heavy stubber
– 1x Cultist Champion
Legionaries (125)
– Mark of Chaos: Tzeentch
– 1x Aspiring Champion: Plasma pistol, Power fist
– 1x Legionary: Astartes chainsword
– 1x Legionary: Balefire tome
– 1x Legionary: Heavy bolter
– 1x Legionary: Heavy chainaxe

Elites
Chaos Contemptor Dreadnought (200)
– Mark of Chaos: Tzeentch
– Hellforged cyclone missile launcher, 2 X Multi-melta
Rubric Marines (252)
– 1x Aspiring Sorcerer : Warpflame pistol
– 8x Rubric Marine: Warpflamer
– 1x Rubric Marine: Warpflamer, Icon of flame
– Psychic Powers: Warptime

Fast Attack
Chaos Bikers (310)
– Mark of Chaos: Tzeentch
– 1x Biker Champion: Power fist, Chaos icon
– 6x Chaos Biker: Astartes chainsword
– 2x Chaos Biker: Astartes chainsword, Combi-plasma
– Relics: Black Rune of Damnation
– Stratagems: Trophies of the Long War
Chaos Spawn (25)
Chaos Spawn (25)
Raptors (140)
– Mark of Chaos: Undivided
– 1x Raptor Champion: Power fist
– 2x Raptors
– 2x Raptors: Plasma gun
Raptors (135)
– Mark of Chaos: Undivided
– 1x Raptor Champion: Power fist
– 2x Raptors
– 2x Raptors: Plasma gun

Total Points: 1997/2000

ARKS OF OMEN DETACHMENT
– Faction: Aeldari Craftworlds
– Sub-faction: Ulthwe – Foresight of the Damned

HQ
Asurman (160)
Baharroth (160)
Eldrad Ulthran (145)
– Fateful Divergence
– Guide
– Doom
– Stratagem: Warlord Trait
– Ulthwe: Fate Reader
– Warlord
Fareseer Skyrunner (135)
– Crushing Orb
– Executioner
– Will of Asuryan
– Stratagem: Treasures of the Aeldari
– The Ghosthelm of Alishazier
– Witchblade

Troops
Rangers (65)
– 5x Long Rifle
– 5x Shuriken Pistol

Elites
Dire Avengers (130)
– 9x Avenger Shuriken Catapult
– 9x Plasma Grenades
– Exarch: Two Avenger Shuriken Catapults
Dire Avengers (78)
– 5x Avenger Shuriken Catapult
– 5x Plasma Grenades
– Exarch: Two Avenger Shuriken Catapults
Howling Banshees (110)
– 4x Banshee Blades
– 4x Shuriken Pistol
– Exarch: Cronescream (Shrine Relic)
– Exarch: Mirrorswords
– Exarch: Piercing Strikes
Wraithlord (125)
– 2x Shuriken Catapults
– Ghostglaive
– 2x Scatter Laser
Wraithlord (125)
– 2x Shuriken Catapults
– Ghostglaive
– 2x Scatter Laser

Fast Attack
Shroud Runners (90)
– 3x Ranger Long Rifle
– 3x Scatter Laser
– 3x Shuriken Pistol
Warp Spiders (157)
– 5x Death Spinner
– Exarch: Web of Deceit
– Exarch: Two Death Spinners
– Exarch: The Spider’s Bite (Shrine Relic)

Heavy Support
Support Weapons (195)
– 3x D-Cannon
Wraithseer (170)
– Quicken/Restrain
– D-Cannon

Dedicated Transport
Wave Serpent (155)
– Shuriken Cannon
– Twin Shuriken Cannon

Total Points: 2000/2000

ARKS OF OMEN DETACHMENT*
Faction: Aeldari Craftworlds
– Sub-faction: Ynnari – Strength from Death
PATROL DETACHMENT**
Faction: Aeldari Harlequins
– Sub-faction: Saedath – Blaze of Light


No Force Organisation Slot
Seer Council (120)*
– 3x Warlock Skyrunner
– Protect/Jinx
– Quicken/Restrain

HQ
Farseer (105)*
– Ghostwalk
– Focus Will
– Witchblade
Farseer Skyrunner (135)*
– Storm of Whispers (Witchfire)
– Crushing Orb
– Stratagem: Relic
– Warlord
– Witchblade
– Sunstorm
The Yncarne (260)*
Shadowseer (100)**
– Mirror of Minds (Witchfire)
– Shards of Light (Witchfire)
– Shuriken Pistol

Troops
Rangers (75)*
– Wireweave Net
– 5x Long Rifle
– 5x Shuriken Pistol
Rangers (65)*
– 5x Long Rifle
– 5x Shuriken Pistol
Troupe (95)**
– 1x Harlequin’s Kiss
– 1x Harlequin’s Embrace
– 1x Harlequin’s Caress
– 1x Harlequin’s Blade
– 2x Fusion Pistol
– 1x Shuriken Pistol
– 1x Neuro Disruptor
– Lead Player: Harlequin’s Blade
– Lead Player: Shuriken Pistol

Elites
Howling Banshees (110)*
– 4x Banshee Blades
– 4x Shuriken Pistol
– Exarch: Mirrorswords
– Exarch: Piercing Strikes
Striking Scorpions (110)*
– 4x Mandiblasters
– 4x Scorpion Chainsword
– 4x Shuriken Pistol
– Exarch: Biting Blade
– Exarch: Crushing Blows
Death Jester (110)**
– Favour of Cegorach
– Harvester of Torment
– Stratagem: Champion of the Aeldari

Fast Attack
Shroud Runners (90)*
– 3x Ranger Long Rifle
– 3x Scatter Laser
– 3x Shuriken Pistol
Skyweavers (90)**
– 2x Shuriken Cannon
– 2x Star Bolas

Heavy Support
Support Weapons (195)*
– 3x D-Cannon
Falcon (145)*
– Scatter Laser
– Twin Shuriken Catapult
War Walkers (195)*
– 3x War Walker
– 6x Shuriken Cannon

Total Points: 2000/2000

ARKS OF OMEN DETACHMENT
– Faction: Chaos Daemons
– Sub-faction: Tzeentch

HQ
Be’lakor (420pts)
– Pall of Despair
– Penumbral Curse
Changecaster (85pts)
– Gaze of Fate
– Infernal Flames
– Staff of change
Fluxmaster (115pts)
– Infernal Flames
– Shrouded Step
– Staff of change
Lord of Change (345pts)
– Architect of Deception
– Bolt of Change, Boon of Change
– Incorporeal Form
– Infernal Gateway
– Stratagem: Relic
– Stratagem: Warlord Trait
– The Impossible Robe
– Warlord

Troops
Blue Horrors (70pts)
– 10x Coruscating flames
Blue Horrors (70pts)
– 10x Coruscating flames
Pink Horrors (140pts)
– 9x Coruscating flames

Elites
Exalted Flamer (75pts)
Exalted Flamer (75pts)
Flamers (125pts)
– 1x Pyrocaster
– 4x Flickering flames
Flamers (125pts)
– 1x Pyrocaster
– 4x Flickering flames
Flamers (125pts)
– 1x Pyrocaster
– 4x Flickering flames

Fast Attack
Screamers (75pts)
– 3x Lamprey bite
Screamers (75pts)
– 3x Lamprey bite
Screamers (75pts)
– 3x Lamprey bite

TOTAL POINTS: 1995/2000

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