As I want to paint the model as a Son of Horus, I felt the need to remove the aquila insignia. As you can see, I replaced the back banner with an icon from the Chaos Space Marines set. With 27 parts, the assembly was quite complex and there were a few quite prominent gaps on the cape to fill. The models are monopose and quite complex builds with over 20 parts each, with the only assembly option being a choice of a bare head or helmet each.Īs you can see, I assembled the Praetor with axe, which is my favourite model from the set. One comes with a power sword and volkite charger, the other with a large double-handed axe that could represent a Paragon blade, and a holstered volkite serpenta. Their bulky artificer MkVI armour suits are full of details like little embellishments and trinkets and feature imposing cloaks and back banners. The Praetors come on a small sprue each and are generic models with no Sons of Horus or Imperial Fists iconography. – used without permission Age of Darkness: The models The Praetors Down the road I expect three tiers of starter sets (like with the current editions of Warhammer 40.000 and Age of Sigmar) to potentially replace this box.

Word is that, unlike Indomitus and Dominion, the Age of Darkness launch box is not a limited release item and will be restocked as necessary. Preorders start today on 4th June 2022, the release follows two weeks later on 18 June.

The RRP will be £180 / 225 € / $299, though you might find the box at a discount at our partners Wayland Games, Element Games, and Taschengelddieb.

In addition, there is the book, a reference sheet, a transfer sheet for Sons of Horus and Imperial Fists, dice (including a scatter die), templates, and the good old red whipping erm… measurement sticks. Included are 40 new MkVI Space Marine Legionaries, 2 Praetors, 1 new Contemptor Dreadnought, 1 new Spartan Assault Tank, and 10 of the existing Cataphractii Terminators. The Warhammer: The Horus Heresy Age of Darkness launch box is a massive, heavy box, bulging with models and the new hardcover Age of Darkness rulebook. This item was kindly provided by Games Workshop.

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