Horus Heresy, Reviews

Review: Legiones Astartes MkII Assault Squad & Fellblade

Horus Heresy Fellblade and MkII Assault Squad boxes arranged on a white marble background, photographed for review purposes
9.0

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.

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Review: Horus Heresy: Saturnine

Horus Heresy Saturnine box arranged on a white marble background, photographed for a review and unboxing
9.0

Time to unbox the hottest release of the year: the new Saturnine box for Horus Heresy. The set includes a weighty new hardcover rulebook, a bucketload of sprues, and introduces the reimagined Saturnine Terminators, who bring a hefty (and controversial new silhouette to the 31st Millennium. In our review, we take a close look at all the new kits, with ultra high-res sprue images and scale comparisons that show just how these new designs measure up – quite literally – to their predecessors.

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Review: Horus Heresy Tarantulas & Rapier Batteries

Four Horus Heresy model set boxes arranged on a white marble background, featuring Tarantula Sentry Guns and Missile Battery, and Rapier Quad Heavy Bolter and Graviton Cannon plus Laser Destroyer and Quad Launcher batteries. Photographed for review purposes.
8.5

In this post, I unbox and review four new heavy support kits for Warhammer: The Horus Heresy – the Tarantula Sentry Guns, the Tarantula Missile Battery, and both Rapier Weapons Battery sets. With redesigned sculpts, a generous array of weapon options, and some clever design touches, these kits aim to bolster your Legion’s firepower in style. Let’s take a closer look at what’s inside the boxes.

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Showcase: Blood Angels Legionary in MkVI armour

Cinematic shot of a Horus Heresy Blood Angel in MkVI armour, painted by Stahly

In the turbulent times of the Horus Heresy, the Blood Angels Legion stood as a bastion of courage and integrity amidst the chaos. Today, we present a Blood Angels Legionary, clad in the revered MkVI “Corvus” armour. This “grimdark” paint job portrays a warrior from the latter stages of the Horus Heresy, a period marked by both tragedy and heroism for the IX. Legion. Find out more about this model (and how to paint it) in this post.

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Review: Horus Heresy Land Raider Proteus

Horus Heresy plastic Land Raider Proteus unboxing & review
9.0

Put on your nostalgia glasses, the plastic Land Raider Proteus kit finally arrives for us to review. Based on the proportions and design of the original plastic Land Raider from 1988, the new plastic kit offers a faithful recreation of the Forge World resin model. On top of that, you can also choose between building a Land Raider Proteus Carrier or Explorator. Find out more in this review.

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Review: Horus Heresy Sicaran Battle Tank (plastic)

Horus Heresy plastic Sicaran Battle Tank Review - box
9.5

Vroom vroom! The plastic Sicaran Battle Tank enters the battlefield of the Age of Darkness. This high-speed destroyer tank was designed by Ferrus Manus and Guilliman to outflank slower vehicles and has become a fan-favourite for its potent accelerator autocannon and unique design that is so different from the classic Rhino and Land Raider hull based Space Marine tanks. In this review, we’ll check if Games Workshop has managed to translate the model faithfully into plastic or if some corners had to be cut.

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