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Warhammer Age of Sigmar · Announcement
Age of Sigmar Holiday Battleforces Are ComingPre-order November 14 — six limited-edition army boxes, in stores for Black Friday
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| Age of Sigmar | Games Workshop | Hobby Supplies |
Games Workshop has announced the 2026 Age of Sigmar Holiday Battleforces — six limited-edition army boxes built for new players, existing generals, and gift-givers looking for the perfect entry into the Mortal Realms.
Pre-orders open Saturday, November 14, 2026 at noon (local time). The boxes hit shelves Friday, November 27, 2026 — Black Friday — and once they're gone, they're gone. These are single-run holiday releases, not evergreen stock.
Whether you're starting a new army, reinforcing an existing force, or shopping for a hobbyist who has everything, these Battleforces pack a complete core army into one box.
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Join Tabletop & RPG Alerts and we'll email you the moment these Battleforces go live — November 14 at noon. Limited holiday run means early birds win.
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The 2026 Age of Sigmar Battleforce Lineup
Games Workshop confirmed six Battleforces this year, spanning the Grand Alliances:
Stormcast Eternals — the God-King's finest, reforged and ready to march.
Cities of Sigmar: Knights of Hammerhal — led by Tahlia Vedra and a Cavalier-Marshal, with 10 Freeguild Cavaliers. A mounted force built for speed and shock.
Maggotkin of Nurgle: Plaguesworn Host — Grandfather's gifts, wrapped in rot.
Orruk Warclans: Grunta Stampede — two Maw-Grunta kits (each with alternate builds) plus six Gore-Gruntas. A cavalry avalanche.
Nighthaunt — spectral terror from the underworlds.
Slaves to Darkness: Legion of Damnation — a mounted Chaos Lord leads Chosen, Varanguard, Chaos Knights and Chaos Warriors into the fray. A toolbox of Chaos muscle.
Each box is designed to give you a playable core force out of the gate, with enough flexibility to build toward your preferred playstyle.
Pre-Order All Six Battleforces
Limited holiday run — once they're gone, they're gone
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A Fast Start Into the Mortal Realms
Never painted a Sigmarite or a daemon? These boxes are built for you. Each one gives you enough models to field a legal army, learn the game, and start telling stories on the tabletop.
The Cities of Sigmar and Orruk Warclans boxes lean into cavalry — mobile, forgiving, visually striking. The Stormcast and Slaves to Darkness boxes offer variety: heroes, battleline and elites in one package. Nighthaunt and Maggotkin reward patience with paint and bring unique mechanics to the table.
Pair any of these with the Age of Sigmar core rules (free to download) and you're playing this weekend.
Reinforcements at the Right Time
Already march under a banner? These boxes let you expand your collection in one go.
The Grunta Stampede adds serious punch to an Ironjawz or Kruleboyz force. The Legion of Damnation slots into any Slaves to Darkness collection as a mounted strike wing. Stormcast generals can never have too many Liberators, Prosecutors or Paladins (depending on what's in the final box). And Nighthaunt players know: more ghosts, more fear.
These boxes bundle multiple kits together. Games Workshop hasn't announced US pricing yet, but past holiday Battleforces have delivered strong value — you get a ready-to-play force without hunting down individual boxes.
Get Your Hobby Supplies Ready
Everything you need to build, paint and base your new army
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Looking for the 40K boxes? We've got a full breakdown of the six Warhammer 40,000 Holiday Battleforces over on our 40K announcement post — same dates, same limited-run format, different galaxy. |
Key Dates (Confirmed by Games Workshop)
| Pre-orders open | Saturday, November 14, 2026 |
| Release / in-store date | Friday, November 27, 2026 |
Why Pre-Order Early
These are holiday Battleforces — limited production, one run, no restock. Once the initial wave sells through, that's it until next year's lineup (if your army even gets a box next year).
If you want a specific army, signing up for alerts and pre-ordering on launch day is the safest move.
Gift shoppers: these boxes make exceptional presents for hobbyists. They're complete, they're exclusive, and they're gone by December. If you're buying for someone who plays Age of Sigmar, ask them which army they collect and mark your calendar for November 14.
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Mark Your Calendar: November 14 at Noon
Join our Tabletop & RPG Alerts list and we'll send you a reminder the morning pre-orders go live — November 14 at noon. No spam, no filler, just the launch link when it matters.
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