Enthusiasts of Warhammer: The Old World, Warhammer: The Horus Heresy, and Warhammer 40,000 will soon have the opportunity to expand their collections with the “Defenders of the Great Bastion” reinforcement set, the formidable Myrmidon Destructor Squad, and classic miniatures like Captain Badrukk and his Grot Ammo Runts.
Games Workshop has unveiled a new wave of pre-orders scheduled to go live on February 28, 2026. Fans of Grand Cathay in Warhammer: The Old World can look forward to securing the massive “Defenders of the Great Bastion” army set.
This substantial box includes two Astromancers (one mounted and one on foot), a Crow-man familiar, 30 Peasant Bowmen and Spearmen, eight Crane Gunners equipped with tower shields, and 12 Iron Hail Gunners wielding heavy-caliber muskets.
Comprehensive rules for these units, alongside rich lore and background on the armies of Grand Cathay, are detailed in the 48-page Arcane Journal: The Breach of the Great Bastion.
For Warhammer: The Horus Heresy, the Mechanicum receives the Myrmidon Destructor Squad, featuring six elite miniatures. Each unit can be outfitted with Darkfire Cannons—an esoteric energy weapon favored by the Martian priesthood—or Irradiation Engines, and the kit includes two distinct head options for every model.
Tactical rules for these constructs are found in the “Skitarii – The Steel Hand of Mars” supplement. Additionally, a new Skitarii Marshal miniature will be available with three head options and various weapon loadouts, alongside the Skitarii Battle Pilgrim Cohort box containing 16 models.
Rounding out the mechanical reinforcements is the Vultarax Stratos-automata. Furthermore, a special Made-to-Order window will run until March 9, 2026, allowing Warhammer 40,000 players to add the legendary Ork Captain Badrukk and his Ammo Grot assistants to their Waaagh!
Source: iXBT.games