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February 2025 Warhammer Free Miniature
We’re another month into 2025, and that means there’s another Miniature of the Month and commemorative coin coming to your local Warhammer stores – this time starring the ascendent Skaven and the mighty Imperium of Man. What better representative for the servants of the Great Horned Rat than the humble Clanrat? Clanrats are downtrodden and poorly trained, but they nevertheless swarm over vast tracts of the Mortal Realms in great chittering waves, biting, trampling, and consuming everything in their path. Alongside them is a new collectable coin featuring the cool... Read more...
Warhammer 40k Modeling and Kitbashing: A Weekly Roundup for Jan 5th 2025
The world of Warhammer 40k is constantly evolving, with new releases, community projects, and creative endeavors. This week, we delve into the latest developments from Warhammer Community, Spikey Bits, and Reddit, offering a rich tapestry of inspiration for hobbyists and modelers. Warhammer Community Highlights: Golden Demon 2025 – The Prestigious Painting Competition Returns to AdeptiCon   The Golden Demon 2025 is back, and it's bigger and better than ever! This prestigious painting competition, renowned for celebrating the pinnacle of Warhammer artistry, introduces new categories this year, encouraging hobbyists to push... Read more...
January 2025 Free Warhammer Mini
Every month you can visit your Warhammer store to collect a miniature of the month for free, and from the 11th of January, you will be able to slip into the shadows and sidle up alongside a Striking Scorpion.  Aspect Warriors are some of the most elite melee fighters among the Aeldari, warriors who have dedicated themselves to a path which represents one of the aspects of the Aeldari god of war, Kaela Mensha Khaine. The Striking Scorpions exemplify Khaine as the hunter, stealthily lying in wait for their prey,... Read more...
Lieutenant Titus and the free December miniature and coin to your collection
The protagonist of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is on a new assignment: he’s being dispatched to Warhammer stores around the world from Saturday the 7th of December. Anyone who buys Lt Titus during a limited period will be eligible for a voucher worth £10 (or local currency equivalent) which can be redeemed between the 26th of December and 2nd of February.* The Warhammer Design Studio have put together a special Kill Team mission in which you and up to three friends can team up to play as Titus and... Read more...
This Week's Grim Dark Hobby News
IN A WORLD WHERE PLASTIC MEETS PASSION, THIS WEEK'S WARHAMMER NEWS HITS HARDER THAN A THUNDERHAWK GUNSHIP! BREAKING NEWS THIS WEEK (December 3-9, 2024): DARKTIDE - THE ULTIMATE PS5 EXPERIENCE IS HERE! Check out the official announcement on PlayStation Blog Ladies and gentlemen, prepare yourselves. The "Grim Protocols" update has arrived, and it's everything we feared it would be - ABSOLUTELY MAGNIFICENT! When the stakes are high and the enemies are endless, there's only one way to survive - TOGETHER! Watch the launch trailer here THIS DECEMBER 7TH, PREPARE FOR... Read more...
BREAKING NEWS: THE GREAT CANADIAN POSTAL SIEGE OF 2024
Listen up, warriors! Your friendly neighborhood bits merchant here with some critical intel about the ongoing Canada Post strike that's shaking up the supply lines across the northern frontier! THE SITUATION The Canadian postal workers have been holding the line since November 15th, 2024, in a battle for better pay and working conditions. They're demanding a 22% increase over four years, while Canada Post is offering only half that amount. Talk about a standoff more intense than an Ork WAAAGH! ⚠️ IMPACT ON BW TERRAIN & FORGE OPERATIONS But fear... Read more...
November Free Warhammer Mini
Every month you can visit your local Warhammer store to collect a miniature of the month for free, and from the 2nd of November, you’ll be able to join up with the Leagues of Votann to scour the galaxy for valuable materials with a Hernkyn Yaegir. In their neverending quest for resources, the Leagues of Votann despatch Hernkyn Yaegirs across the galaxy to mark out valuable planets and establish void stations. Some range around on magna-coil bikes, but the majority hunker down to defend their claims, with stylish coats protecting... Read more...
October 2024 Free Warhammer Mini
Every month you can visit your local Warhammer store to collect a miniature of the month for free, and from the 5th of October, we return to the untamed wilds of the Mortal Realms to recruit a formidable Chaos Warrior in celebration of our Chaos-themed Warhammer Day. It might be Warhammer Age of Sigmar, but Chaos is still the dominant force across most of the eight realms. Clad in blackened iron armour, the Slaves to Darkness lay waste everything in their path as they enforce the will of the Ruinous... Read more...
September 2024 Free Warhammer Mini
Every month you can visit your local Warhammer store to collect a miniature of the month for free, and from the 7th of September you’ll be able to trudge through the swamps of Ghur and enlist the unreliable aid of a Kruleboy. Kruleboy orruks are snide and conniving creatures who exemplify Mork’s cunning over Gork’s brutality, plunging their enemies into deadly traps and employing dirty tricks to beat their foe. They are not to be underestimated, as more than one Stormhost have found their gleaming plate pierced by razor-sharp crossbow... Read more...
August 2024 Free Warhammer Mini
You can visit your local Warhammer store each month to collect a new free miniature. From the 3rd of August, you’ll infiltrate enemy lines with a Space Marine Scout.  Typically formed from freshly inducted Astartes, Scouts act as vanguard reconnaissance teams – taking on dangerous missions to prove themselves worthy to stand alongside their fully ascended battle brothers on the front lines. Their lighter armour and stealth skills make for ideal covert operatives when a lighter touch is required, and kill teams of Scouts excel at sabotage, infiltration, and assassination.... Read more...
Important Update: Shapeways' Closure and Its Impact on BW Terrain & Forge
Dear Customers, First things First, BW Terrain & ForgeIs Not Shutting Down!!! We have an important update that we need to share with you. Our primary 3D printing partner, Shapeways, has ceased operations and filed for bankruptcy as of July 2nd, 2024. This unexpected development is a significant blow to our operations and affects our ability to produce and deliver some of our custom model bits in the short term. Shapeways Closure: What Happened? For the past 17 years, Shapeways has been a cornerstone in the 3D printing industry, providing... Read more...
Free Warhammer Mini for July 2024
Every month when you visit your local Warhammer store, you can collect a free miniature. From the 6th of July, you’ll be able to hunt down a Kroot Carnivore. The Kroot are the most numerous of the T’au Empire’s alien auxiliaries, an avian species whose carnivorous appetites make them well-suited for shock assaults. They are masters of fieldcraft and hunting, and the Kroot Carnivores in particular are swift and deadly skirmishers. These miniatures will be available while stocks last, and they may differ from the one pictured – just ask... Read more...