Space Pirates Inbound: Sunday Preview
▼ Summary
– The T’au Empire’s Twin Lance features Earth Caste technology, including shields and shardstorm bursts, designed for aggressive close combat with weapons like fusion blasters and ion scattercannons.
– New character miniatures are introduced, including Berehk Stornbröw for fighting Orks, a Tyranid Prime with a lash whip, and Prince Yriel of the Aeldari Corsairs with unique weapons.
– The article details new units for Aeldari Corsairs, such as the psychic navigator Kharseth, swift Skyreavers, the updated Vyper/Starfang vehicle, and customizable Voidreavers infantry.
– It also presents new kits for the Chaos Red Corsairs, including a customizable Reave-Captain, Raiders infantry, upgrade sets for other Chaos units, and faction-specific dice.
– Four new Combat Patrol box sets are announced for Aeldari Corsairs, Red Corsairs, Night Lords, and Kroot, offering discounted model collections with free downloadable rules.
For those looking to expand their Warhammer collections with fresh and formidable forces, this weekend brings a treasure trove of new releases. From swift Aeldari raiders to brutal Chaos renegades, these miniatures offer exciting new ways to command the battlefield. Each faction receives powerful characters, versatile units, and complete starter forces designed for dynamic play.
The Twin Lance battlesuits exemplify the T’au Empire’s technological prowess. Engineers have crafted advanced shield and shardstorm systems perfectly suited to the aggressive Sunsear and Scatterflare pilots. One suit melts armor with a fusion blaster, while the other eliminates elite infantry with an ion scattercannon. These designs prove the Earth Caste understands close-quarters combat, ready to teach axe-wielding foes a harsh lesson.
Berehk Stornbröw is a dedicated Ork hunter, armed with the devastating pick-hammer Kromlôk’s Revenge. He smashes vehicles with the hammer and sweeps through Boyz with the pick. He is the ideal leader for a unit of Cthonian Beserks, and his trophy, a severed Ork head, is a perfect excuse to use a pot of Ork Flesh paint.
The Tyranid Prime with Lash Whip represents the Hive Mind’s relentless evolution. This variant foregoes wings to march alongside Hormagaunts, Termagants, and Tyranid Warriors. Armed with its namesake lash whip, a rending claw, and scything talons, it excels in melee, leaving behind only biomass for the ever-hungry Rippers.
Prince Yriel returns with a stunning new miniature, capturing his dual role as High Admiral of Iyanden and pirate lord of the Eldritch Raiders. His bionic Eye of Wrath serves as both a deadly short-range weapon and a unique fashion statement. He also wields the cursed Spear of Twilight, one of the legendary Aeldari Croneswords.
Kharseth the Void Dreamer makes celestial navigation obsolete for Corsair fleets. This psychic ensures raiders arrive precisely where the treasure lies. Their powers can fill enemies with a dread of the void, and their waystave is particularly effective against infantry.
Corsair Skyreavers act as the swift shock troops of the Anhrathe. They specialize in rapid hit-and-run assaults, their vicious blades giving even Space Marines pause. The kit includes a shredder, blaster, fusion gun, and flamer for added ranged power, with options to build a Felarch leader. With five winged backpacks and fifteen heads, including one with an eyepatch, every unit can have a unique look.
The classic Vyper attack craft receives a modern update, retaining its iconic silhouette while gaining a swiveling turret. It can be armed with an underslung missile launcher or shuriken cannon, plus a turret-mounted bright lance, scatter laser, or starcannon. Alternatively, the kit can be assembled as a Corsair Starfang skimmer, armed with a disintegrator cannon and grenade launcher. Both versions deliver heavy weapons at high speed to crucial battlefields.
Corsair Voidreavers form the backbone of any raiding party. Each warrior can be equipped with a shuriken pistol and power sword for aggression, or a shuriken rifle for holding objectives. The same kit builds the veteran Voidscarred unit, with extensive weapon options and interchangeable parts allowing for deep customization.
The Red Corsairs Reave-Captain leads these bitter Chaos renegades who follow Huron Blackheart. The kit offers three heads, two backpack toppers, two bandoliers, and a choice between a power sword or maul and a plasma pistol or stolen trinket for easy leader personalization.
Red Corsairs Raiders provide the captain with a crew of traitors. These customizable miniatures form the core of any Red Corsairs force, with interchangeable heads, shoulder pads, bolters, pistols, and close combat weapons. Options include a champion, narrative poses, a meltagun, and a power fist.
Upgrade kits and a transfer sheet allow players to convert other Chaos units, like Terminators and Legionaries, into Red Corsairs. The sheet includes 248 waterslide transfers to decorate raiding parties. Seeing painted examples can provide great inspiration for your own fleet.
Both Corsair factions receive their own themed dice sets, because every pirate needs luck. Each set features the faction icon on the ‘6’ face, and many swear that faction-specific dice genuinely roll better.
The Combat Patrol: Aeldari Corsairs box offers a perfect starting force. Kharseth leads ten Voidreavers (buildable as Voidscarred), five Skyreavers, and a Wave Serpent (buildable as a Falcon). This creates an exceptionally fast army with troops in a transport and airborne support.
The Combat Patrol: Red Corsairs presents a brutal alternative. A Reave-Captain leads five Raiders into battle, transported by a Chaos Rhino, while a unit of Fellgor Ravagers seizes objectives. This force rewards aggressive, in-your-face tactics.
For those who prefer terror, the Combat Patrol: Night Lords delivers. A Nemesis Claw kill team rides in a Chaos Rhino alongside a squad of Chosen, while a Chaos Lord with a Jump Pack lurks, waiting to strike. Parts from the Nemesis Claw can also be used to give the Chosen a more thematic Night Lords appearance.
Finally, the Combat Patrol: Kreadies the hunt. A Kroot Lone-spear charges with three Krootox Rampagers, supported by a Krootox Rider’s mobile firepower. A Farstalker Kinband follows to eliminate any survivors.
Each of these four Combat Patrol boxes offers significant savings compared to buying the kits separately. Free rules for each will be available for download on the Warhammer Community website.
(Source: Warhammer Community)
