Age of Sigmar Brings Fresh Energy to the Warhammer Legacy

This article is sponsored by Hachette Partworks.

For me, Warhammer was a property that I really didn’t become fully introduced to until I was in college, ahem, 20 years ago. One of my roommates had quite the collection of miniatures and the layouts for tabletop battlefields that he managed to transport to campus, ready to share with his friends. Since then, my love of Warhammer has expanded to other tabletop experiences, video games, and the enduring dark fantasy franchise’s other iterations, including novels and comic books. With so much Warhammer around, including Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer Fantasy, one of the more exciting branches of the franchise is Warhammer Age of Sigmar, which has been a growing part of the legacy since 2015.

Warhammer Age of Sigmar takes place in the Mortal Realms after the world of Warhammer Fantasy has been devastated by a cataclysmic incident. This leads to the rise of new factions and realms that plunge into warfare as depicted in the variety of games, adding a new era of lore and memorable miniatures to engage in battle through tabletop sets. Leading the expansion of Warhammer Age of Sigmar is Hachette Partworks, which has launched an exciting new collection perfect for longtime fans and newcomers to the franchise alike.

Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Spearhead, is a new series from Hachette that chronicles the game and its many distinct units in meticulous detail. Each issue contains tutorials on how each unit can be used effectively on the tabletop battlefield, customization guides recommending how the individual units can be painted and detailed with the official Warhammer-approved paints, brushes, and tools, and a section unveiling the lore in how each unit fits within the wider mythos of Warhammer Age of Sigmar.

But more than just providing insight and the fan-favorite backstory behind the world of Warhammer Age of Sigmar, Hachette Partworks’ subscription proves to be well worth the price of admission with the high quality covermounts that accompany each magazine issue. Shipping with every issue are items ranging from Warhammer Age of Sigmar miniatures to the official paints and brushes used to detail the figures themselves. It’s one thing to read about the intricate strategies of Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Spearhead, it’s another to actually tangibly hold them and prepare them for the battles ahead, something that Hachette thoroughly delivers. Subscribers will also get a FREE issue 2 included in their first delivery.

So for those looking to build up their Warhammer collection or curious about Warhammer Age of Sigmar and unsure where to start, this subscription is the perfect jumping-on point. Hachette also offer a premium-tier subscription where for a small extra fee per issue subscribers receive four extra-large figures to build over the course of the collection including the Great Champion of Sigmar Ionus Cryptborn and his loyal Draconith and masterful sorcerer Rotigus the Rainfather. Services like this are something that I wish I knew about when I was first getting into Warhammer, because this is a solid way to start that collection and learn the best strategies to dominate any battlefield; fortunately, this subscription is available now while supplies last.

For me, the thrill in Warhammer was always the more squad-based action rather than the epic sweeping battles, a little more on par with The Dirty Dozen than The Longest Day. Like most sets, Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Spearhead can accommodate both depending on how many miniatures you’ve picked up. The partwork builds up into 12 complete Spearhead factions so you can get a taste of varying types of miniatures and their battle tactics. It’s interesting seeing how units of Stormcast Eternals and Skaven clash on the battlefield and how a dreaded group of Clanrats can change the entire course of a battle when deployed. Warhammer has always been an organically evolving tabletop game and Age of Sigmar adds new dimensions and nuances towards that transformation.

From providing a primer to the Mortal Realms and the wider mythos of Warhammer Age of Sigmar to boasting its own line of battle-hardened units to take into tabletop combat, the future of Games Workshop’s iconic franchise continues to burn brightly. As rich as the lore of Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer Fantasy are, Age of Sigmar gives the tabletop series an exciting direction that makes the whole experience feel fresh again. And whether you’re a Warhammer newbie or a longtime fan, I heartily recommend checking out Hachette Partworks’ Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Spearhead and all the tantalizing things that its subscription service offers.