Games Workshop and Forge World have been tinkering with some upcoming releases for Warhammer: The Horus Heresy. The Emperor's Children are coming to the battlefields of the Heresy with new pre-orders this weekend alongside a new tank.

Deimos Pattern Predator Battle Tank // Warhammer: The Horus Heresy

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Using the classic Deimos Rhino as the basis of its design, the Predator is a workhorse of the Space Marine forces during The Horus Heresy. It has that recognisable "tank" look and feel, sat on those grinding tracks, rumbling forward across the battlefield.

It can be armed with a Predator Cannon, Gravis Lascannon, or perhaps even a Volkite Macro-Saker on the turret. You can then attach Heavy Bolters, Heavy Flamers, Volkite Culverines, Lascannons and more on the side sponsons.

Talking of heavy weapons, two new sets of bitz are on the way for you to pick up and use alongside your Legion of choice. Heavy Flamers, Multi-meltas, and Plasma Cannons are coming alongside Volkite Culverins, Lascannons, and Autocannons.

Age Of Darkness Reference Cards

As well as a new vehicle to rumble across the battlefield, there is also a new set of Age Of Darkness Reference Cards which are going to be handy when keeping track of everything as your battles unfold.

Age Of Darkness Reference Cards // Warhammer: The Horus Heresy

This set of cards will keep track of Reactions and what's available to you, Psychic Powers, Psychic Weapons and also the Core Warlord Traits you can access. There are twenty-four cards in the set and it might be a little added boon for when you're in the midst of gaming.

New Emperor's Children From Forge World

A handful of new character miniatures are also going to be available to pre-order this weekend for those collecting The Emperor's Children in Warhammer: The Horus Heresy. Leading the way is Captain Lucius, The Faultless Blade.

Captain Lucius, The Faultless Blade // Warhammer: The Horus Heresy

Could he well be one of the most arrogant Space Marines ever? He is a master swordsman and carries the Blade Of the Laer that was given to him by Fulgrim, his Primarch. He is posed in the moment of issuing a challenge to an enemy commander, ushering them towards him so that they can die on his blade. Of course, he comes clad in Artificer Armour and you can build him with or without a helmet. Why would you want to hide that beautiful face?

In addition to the named Captain Lucius, you can also snag two Legion Praetors for your armies. Use these to make your own characters and tell your own stories from within the monolithic Horus Heresy era.

Emperor's Children Legion Praetor // Warhammer: The Horus Heresy

The first of the miniatures (above) comes armed with a Phoenix Power Spear and can be given a helmet or you can take that off! Use that sonic mouthpiece to send your enemies to their knees before you decapitate them.

If you're delving into the heart of the action then you might want to clad yourself in Tartaros armour.

Emperor's Children Legion Tartaros Praetor // Warhammer: The Horus Heresy

This chap comes armed with a combi-weapon and a power weapon that could be taken as a Paragon Blade or Phoenix Rapier. You could imagine this fellow landing right in the heart of the action alongside ranks and ranks of their Terminator brethren.

If you're seeking more Horus Heresy goodies, there are new MKVI Heads and Shoulder Pads for the Emperor's Children AND MKIV Heads for the White Scars too.

Are you tempted to dive into The Emperor's Children as your Legion of choice for Warhammer: The Horus Heresy?