Horus Heresy Maximus Battle Group & Whirlwind reviewed: big box, small compromises
MkIV power armour is perhaps the suit most people picture when they think of the Horus Heresy, the advanced plate that carried entire Legions through the war’s bloodiest campaigns. We’re unboxing two long-awaited releases: the Maximus Battle Group, which finally brings plastic MkIV Legionaries and Assault Marines to the tabletop alongside a Contemptor Dreadnought and Sicaran Battle Tank. Plus the Whirlwind Missile Tank, which seemed to be delayed in the fogs of war. In this review, we go through every kit in detail, compare the new MkIV sculpts against their classic predecessors, and bring you high-res sprue images.
Falchion and Spartan Prometheus review: the Legion motor pool just got a lot more dangerous
The Legiones Astartes’ heaviest armour rolls forward in plastic. Hot on the tracks of last year’s Fellblade, Games Workshop delivers two more super-heavy additions to The Horus Heresy range: the devastating Falchion Super-Heavy Tank Destroyer and the Spartan Prometheus Assault Tank. We’ve gone through every sprue in detail, so read on for our full review.
Solar Auxilia Rapier Batteries & Charonite Ogryn Section review: stunning models, brutal build time
The Solar Auxilia’s heavy support options expand with three new plastic kits for The Horus Heresy. We’re reviewing the Direct Fire Battery and Fire Support Battery Rapier kits, as well as the fearsome Charonite Ogryn Section. We’ve gone through every sprue in detail and have high-res sprue images for you below, so read on for our full review.
Review: Legio Custodes Venatari Sodality & Coronus Grav-Carrier
The Legio Custodes range continues to grow as more plastic kits join the new-generation Custodes models. The Venatari Sodality bring their lethal lances and rocket-assisted wings to the tabletop in a brand-new plastic kit, while the imposing Coronus Grav-Carrier makes the leap from resin to plastic in faithful detail. In this review, we examine both kits and explore their build options with high-res sprue images.
Review: Legio Custodes Battle Group
The Emperor’s golden guardians march to war in plastic, forged anew in a new generation of plastic kits. We’re reviewing the Legio Custodes Battle Group, the first major wave of new Custodes models for The Horus Heresy. This substantial release brings 15 models including a Shield Captain, Custodian Guard and Sentinel Guard infantry, a magnificent Contemptor Dreadnought, and the imposing Caladius Annihilator grav-tank. In this comprehensive review, we examine all the kits and explore their build options with high-res sprue images and an unboxing video.
Showcase: Sons of Horus MkIII Despoiler Squad
Today I’m presenting my Sons of Horus Despoiler Squad. MkIII “Iron Armour” Legionaries meet various upgrade sets and kitbashes for maximum Cthonian flavour. Freshly painted, but unfortunately not quite compatible with the current edition. How that happened, you’ll find out in this post, plus plenty of pictures.
Review: Mechanicum Skitarii Battle Group
The Steel Hand of the Mechanicum now strikes in the Age of Darkness too: we’re reviewing the Skitarii Battle Group, which contains the new Skitarii Battle-Pilgryms with Marshal for the first time. Additionally, you get an updated plastic version of the popular Vultarax Stratos-automata. High-res sprue images, scale comparisons, and everything you need to consider during assembly can be found in this post.
Showcase: Miniatures of the year 2025 (painted by the Tale of Painters crew)
The best Warhammer miniatures of 2025 were chosen by you on Warhammer Community. Here on Tale of Painters we were also busy last year and painted quite a few of the chosen miniatures, putting our own unique stamp on them. We’re presenting you which ones in this showcase post.
Review: Legiones Astartes Siege Assault Battle Group
Right on time for the holidays, the Legiones Astartes Siege Assault Battlegroup launches an assault on your Christmas money. Here comes our XXL review: are the new Cataphractii Terminators an upgrade or downgrade? We reveal all the build options, have scale comparisons with old and new Terminators, HQ sprue images including the new Breacher Squad upgrade sprue, plus an unboxing video in 4K. Everything you need to know in this post.
Review: Legiones Astartes MkII Assault Squad & Fellblade
We had to wait a few weeks after the launch of the Saturnine box and the 3rd Edition of The Horus Heresy. But now the battlefields of the Age of Darkness tremble once more, as alongside the new MkII Assault Squad the plastic version of the Fellblade super-heavy battle tank thunders onto the retail shelves. In this review, we’ll take a detailed look at both new kits.

















