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08/08/2026

🔥 Happy Saturday Releases! 🔥

We have a whole host of new releases this weekend:

🦖 The Exodite Box set - We only have limited copies of this so make sure you get here quick!

🔨 New Combat Patrol Terrain Set - Perfect for games of Combat Patrol or grab 2 for incursion level games of 40k!

🔫 New Mark IV Marines and Kill Team Spectre Squads releasing seperately for the first time!

📖 New Black Library releases with Archmagos and the Relentless Dead

🧌 Fancy Trying Something New and earning points towards our Armageddon Summer Campaign while you're at it? Try your hand at Goblin Panic! Play as a Troggoth and try to round up as many pesky Goblins as you can! Can you beat our high score of 11? You can also work on developing your hobby skills in store by learning how to apply transfers to your models!

🤝 Do you have friends or family that want to try out Warhammer? Now is the perfect time to bring them down to the store for a free intro! Earn even more points together and let's get them started on their own Warhammer journey!

07/08/2026

++ Pre-orders for tomorrow! ++

🔥Chaos reigns in the World of Legend! 🔥

The Warriors of Chaos continue their clash with Grand Cathay and some big Blood Bowl beasts are lacing up to hit the gridiron in tomorrow's pre-orders.

🐲 Warhammer: The Old World – Lord on Chaos Dragon!! I know a lot of people are going to be excited by this one!

⚔️ Warhammer: The Old World – Champions of Chaos, Chaos Warriors and Chaos Knights!

🛡️ Warhammer: The Old World – Battle March Armies! Jump into the quick-fire realm of Battle March games with a pair of boxed sets!

📜 Warhammer: The Old World – Arcane Journal: The March of Chaos and Arcane Magic Ploys Card Pack!

🏈 Bloodbowl! 🏈
This weekend sees the release of some fantastic looking new Blood Bowl additions, including Morg ‘n’ Thorg, Minotaur, Rat Ogre, Spike! Journal Issue 22 and a Sevens Pitch: Double-sided Pitch and Dugouts!

📖 Black Library – Bjorn: The Fell-Handed. This absolutely stunning limited edition hardback follows the legendary Dreadnought Bjorn, the oldest Space Marine alive, as he resolves to face fown the Death Guard legions threatening Fenris!

Pre-orders will go live at 10am tomorrow. Remember you can order from our terminal to jump the queues!

05/08/2026

++ Work in Progress Wednesday! ++

Been awhile since we've had a Work in Progress post! What have you all been working on?
Any more Armageddon updates? Combat Patrol projects?

Share what you've done/planning to do in the comments below! ☺️

Remember that tomorrow we have slots to come down to the store to build up your Combat Patrols and Armageddon sets in store! Get some hobby guidance and let's get some minis built and painted! 💪🏻✅

01/08/2026

🔥 Happy Saturday Sunderland! 🔥

🍗 The mighty Mawtribes of ever-hungry ogors have charged into the store this morning to ravage the Mortal Realms, starting with an Army Set packed full of brand-new miniatures! Crack open your foes with a powerful force made up of a Tyrant, two Maulbeast Cavalry, three Ironguts, and 10 Gluttons – and find all of their new rules and background lore in Battletome: Ogor Mawtribes, which comes with a unique cover only found in this set.

🛠️ Remember that today is also new Mini of the month day! Pop by the store to build up your own Ork boy and take him home for free!

🪙 We also have a new collectable Aeldari Exodites coin, which you can claim with any purchase of £60 or more in store!

⏰ Pre-orders will go live today at 10am. Check out yesterday's post for more information.

We'll be open 9.30-5.30 today for all your hobby needs, with lunch at 2-2.30 pm. Hope to see you all soon! ☺️

31/07/2026

++ Pre-orders for tomorrow! ++

The new edition of Necromunda emerges from the Underhive!

Jump right into the new edition with a box packed full of miniatures, rules, and background lore. The new Necromunda Skirmish core set pits eight House Escher gangers against eight Goliath bruisers – all brand new miniatures – with a new game board and broken pipe terrain set included.

You also get the full Core Rulebook, sets of Gang Tactics and Campaign Scenario cards, a starter guide and construction booklet, 54 condition and status markers, a folding range ruler, dice, templates, and more. It’s unequivocally the perfect way to start the new edition of Necromunda!

Not only that but we are getting a new set of Underhive Crew boxes for Houses Cawdor, Orlock, Goliath, Escher, Delaque, and Van Saar, with each containing around 16-20 miniatures from existing kits plus a House-specific Weapons and Upgrades Set!

We're also treated to the new sequel to the Infinite and the Divine - The Wicked and the Warped! This epic novel will be available to pre-order in hardback as well as a suitably regal special edition release which will be available while stocks last!

Finally, to celebrate the long-awaited arrival of dragon-riding Aeldari, a special Exodites-themed collectable coin is up for grabs in your local Warhammer store in August, while the miniature of the month celebrates the ongoing battles on Armageddon – it’s an Ork Boy! 💚

Phew... that's alot to get excited about! 😆

27/07/2026

++ Summer Try Something New Activities++

Taking part in any of our summer activities will earn you points towards our Summer Armageddon Campaign!

Week 1 and 2
🎨Try Something New: Decal Workshop!

🕸️ Sat 1st-8th August - Goblin Panic!!!
Take control of a mighty Troggoth—or team up with friends and family to become a whole mob of Troggoths—and stomp your way through the store in pursuit of pesky goblins!

Week 3 and 4
🏭Try Something New: Build an Armageddon Battlefield!

🪙Saturday 15th-Sunday 23rd - Curator's Catastrophe:
Play as Trazyn or Orikan as you fight to lay claim to a pricless artifact!

Week 5 and 6
🚜 Try Something New: Battle Damage Workshop!

⚔️ Combat Patrol Celebration – Learn to Play!

You've built your force, you've painted your miniatures... now it's time to take to the battlefield!

Don't forget—we're also running bookable hobby sessions every Thursday throughout the summer, where you can build and paint your Combat Patrol with hands on hobby guidance.

26/07/2026

⚔️ The Summer Has Begun! ⚔️

Summer Campaign: War for Armageddon! 🔥

Intense battles rage across Armageddon as Ghazghull Thraka's Waaah clashes with the imperial forces led by Commissar Yarrick. You and your family and friends can join in fighting over five different territories! Help your favourite side by completing hobby activities, earning campaign points and reporting your results in store.

To earn points and invade/defend territories, you can:
1. Take part in a Warhammer intro if you are new to the hobby (5pts)
2. Take part in Battle Honours activity in store and earn stamps (3pts)
3. Take part in a Try Something New activity in store (more on these activities tomorrow 😁 - 2 pts)
4. Take part in an Alliance activity (1pts)
5. Earn points and rewards for painting up 25, 50 or 100 miniatures during the summer (1pt for each goal achieved)
6. Earn points and rewards for bringing in a friend or family member to get them started on their Warhammer journey (1pts)
7. Join in with our combat Patrol Celebration (1pts) ⬇️

Combat Patrol Celebration 🎊

Joining in with this activity is really easy, simply pick a combat Patrol, build and paint it throughout the summer holidays and we will be having a showcase weekend in store in September to show off all your hard work!

We'll have spaces in store every Thursday for you to come down and work on your combat Patrol, get some hands-on hobby guidance and see what everyone else is working on!
Now I've got the impossible task of deciding today which combat Patrol to go for! 🤔 Help me decide!!
Which one will you be choosing?

25/07/2026

The 11th edition Start Here boxes have arrived! 🔥

Perfect for getting started with 11th edition, these sets will help you to muster your forces, get started with building and painting your miniatures and providing you with what you need to learn about the world of Warhammer 40k and how to play the game!

Today we are also launching our new Battle Honours booklet! Perfect for those starting their Warhammer adventure, or for those returning to the hobby after a break, these are designed to guide you through our hobby and give you the skills and knowledge you need to build your confidence (as well as great prizes to reward your hardwork!) Pop into the store to find out more!

- Lauren

24/07/2026

🎲🎨 Warhammer Academy Has Arrived! 🎲🎨

Warhammer Academy is your digital gateway to the worlds of Warhammer. It will help you build your knowledge, skills and confidence as you explore Warhammer, whether you’re a complete newcomer or just want to explore a different part of the Warhammer hobby – and it’s totally FREE!

This is a perfect resource to provide additional help between visits to our store! Remember we also provide bookable sessions in store if you would like support with a particular aspect of the hobby! ☺️
Check out the link below for more information and to get signed up:

https://academy.warhammer.com/en-gb

23/07/2026

Good morning Sunderland Hobbyists! ☀️
This week's Sunday Previews have showcased a huge week for Warhammer!

⭐ First up, Kill Team hits the centre stage with the reptile-riding majesty of the Aeldari Exodites! Lead a kill team of Exodite Dragon Masters to victory against the invasion of Beast Snagga Orks by mastering their fast and durable mounts, and making up for your limited numbers with supreme martial skill!

⭐ In addition, a number of previously boxed Kill Teams will be getting their individual releases! Check out the pictures below for more information on these!

⭐The Combat Patrol Battlezone set gives you 15 pieces of terrain, plus a double-sided board and set of terrain footprints – enough to build an entire Combat Patrol sized battlefield. There’s also stand-alone sets of the Manufactorum Ruins, Capacitor Cluster, and Galvanic Network.

⭐ Horus Heresy will also be getting some preorders, with the new MKIV Tactical Squads, Assault Squads and Combi-weapons and shotguns Upgrade Set!

For more information, check out Warhammer Community!

We will be open 11-7 today for all your Warhammer needs! ☺️

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