The Necromunda Skirmish Core Set hit shelves this weekend, kicking off a fresh edition of gang warfare in the depths of Hive Primus. To mark the occasion, we’ve dug through our archives for five of our favourite Necromunda posts: gang showcases, diorama builds, and of course our take on the brand-new Core Set itself. Time to load your autoguns and get reacquainted with the underhive.
Now, without further ado, here are the best Necromunda posts from over 15 years of Tale of Painters:
1. Stahly’s Goliath Gang: black and red or red and black?
Goliaths have always been the main antagonists in (almost) every Necromunda starter box, and the new 2026 Core Set is no exception. Here comes Stahly’s House Goliath Gang, complete with a mighty Stimmer, and he’s also snuck in two classic Juves and a tutorial: read the full post.
2. How we built a spectacular Hive Secundus display from scratch
Garfy and Dunk teamed up to build an incredible Hive Secundus diorama for Warhammer Community. In this post they don’t just explain how, but also show off their Malstrain Genestealers, Broodscum, and Van Saar Tek-hunters (complete with painting guides). This is a must-see: read the full post.
3. All 20 classic Escher sculpts by Jes Goodwin in one post
An absolute passion project: Stahly hunted down and painted all 20 classic House Escher metal miniatures by 40k mastermind Jes Goodwin. The paint job has even been revisited and refined over the years. Here’s the showcase, complete with original Necromunda cardboard terrain: read the full post.
4. Streamlined or skimped: the 2026 Necromunda Core Set unboxed
To mark the release of the 2026 Necromunda Skirmish Core Set, a thorough unboxing was of course a must. We take a look at whether the (at first glance) slightly sparse contents are worth the price tag, and flip through the completely reworked and streamlined new rulebook. Read the full post here.
5. Highway to hell: Garfy’s Cargo-8 Ridgehauler
And to finish off, we’ve got Garfy again, with a dynamic (and explosive) action shot of a Cargo-8 Ridgehauler. More detail shots and painting guides for the Ridgehauler, trailer, and crew can be found here: read the full post.
Start your own collection
The Necromunda Skirmish: Core Set will be available for pre-order starting Saturday, 1 August 2026. The pre-order period lasts two weeks, with the official release date set for 15 August 2026. The RRP is £98 / 130 € / $165.
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We hope you’ve enjoyed this round-up and that it might have inspired you to start painting your Necromunda collection. If it has, let us know – either in the comments section or over on our friendly and relaxed hobby Discord server.
Now, grab your brushes, and happy hobbying!
