Warhammer Nova Open 2024 reveals at a glance, from 40K favorites to Age of Sigmar

Aug. 29, 2024

Age of Sigmar got most of the announcements, but there’s plenty on the way for 40K as well

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While many of the Warhammer Nova Open reveals tease what we can expect for the hobby over the next six months or so, therearesome goodies for the here and now too. It’s a particularly good show if you play Age of Sigmar, for example; the bulk of announcements revolve around the Stormcast Eternals' many reinforcements, and even if it’s not your faction of choice, these are particularly handsome models. There’s even a terrain piece that should be an interesting headache to contend with.

Stormcast Eternals

Following the reveal of yet more Skaven earlier in August, the Stormcast Eternals have finally received their due. Fresh off their defeat at Hel Crown in the launch event to coincide with Skaventide, Sigmar’s reincarnated warriors have had their range massively reinforced with equally massive models. I’ve sketched out the details below, but the headline act would be a monstrous kit riding on a brook-no-nonsense griffin. A new Battletome was revealed too, but we knew that was coming and we haven’t had a properly good look inside yet.

Lord-Celestant, Lord-Terminos, & Lord-Relictor’New leaders' is the recurring theme of the Nova Open Stormcast. There’s a fresh Lord-Celestant (who can boost your rank-and-file so is a pretty by-the-book warrior), an even more imposing version of the executioner-esque Lord-Terminos we got in the Skaventide box, and the most metal of all the reveals – a skull-faced warrior priest of death, the Lord-Relictor. The latter is my favorite of the three by a long way, mainly because you can’t help but be intimidated by someone who [checks notes] walks around with a coffin and skeleton stuck to their staff. Again, those leaning hard into the Bleak Citadels will want to grab the latter two models as they fit so perfectly into that theme.

Stormstrike Palladors & ReclusiansDespite all these leaders, wedidget some good old-fashioned warriors too. Leading the charge were more customizable Reclusians with different weapon options (in contrast to the single-pose versions we got in Skaventide, something I’m always happy to see). They’re followed by Stormstrike Palladors, which are cavalry units riding hippogriffs. We don’t have much in the way of cavalry nowadays for Stormcast, so that’s a welcome addition.

Stormreach PortalThis was an unexpected addition to the range; a massive piece of terrain that serves as a gateway for reinforcements. Essentially, the Stormreach Portal allows you to hold some troops in reserve or redeploy further into the battlefield. I can see this being an interesting headache to contend with, so should spice up matches with Stormcast going forward.

Something big is promised for the forces of Death as well, so the cronies of Nagash are likely to get a similar treatment. Or could a new campaign be being hinted at?

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This will be followed by a long-awaited relaunch for the Aeldari (some of those units are really showing their age) with promises of revised Aspect Warriors and more to go with them. We then get revitalized Imperial Knights, accompanied by the vague promise of Chaos goodies further into the year…

Although Warhammer’s other games didn’t get massive announcements (if any, in the case of Warcry, Underworlds, and Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game), there’s still enough to chew on. Here’s a whistle-stop tour:

Blood BowlThe Chaos Dwarfs return! Sort of – they’re coming back to Blood Bowl, at least. This team hits with extreme force, and its players are armored to the eyeballs to make sure they inflict as much damage as possible. Its hobgoblins try to sneak in some easy hits too, while firebreathers spice things up elsewhere on the field. It seems like this is a particularly brutal group to go up against.

Horus Heresy & Legions ImperialisTanks are taking center stage next year where Horus Heresy is concerned, and plenty more seem lined up for your battlefield. We’re also getting plastic weaponry options for existing walkers. Still, the tease of something big coming to theLegions Imperialissystem has me the most intrigued. Are the Mechanicum making their way to the Epic-scale game?

The Old WorldThe Empire is next to get a redo next year in this return to classic mass-battles, and although the bulk of the force is made up of models we’ve seen before, we can apparently expect a “collection” of new miniatures. The High Elves follow soon after, though they’re only getting one new model to go with previous minis.

And that’s it for this year’s Nova Open reveals! Want other cool stuff to daydream over? Be sure to check out our guide to thebest tabletop RPGs, or thebest card games.

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