I can't believe the new Horus Heresy Saturnine box everyone's talking about is already £39 less than normal

It feels as if The Horus Heresy Saturnine is all the Warhammer community is talking about right now, and that isn't surprising; the embargo just lifted for reviews (including our own Horus Heresy Saturnine review in progress) and pre-orders are now live. However, what is surprising would be the cost of those pre-orders.

The Horus Heresy Saturnine core box is supposed to be nearly £200, but is currently just £156 at Wayland Games. It's also dropped to £156 at Magic Madhouse rather than the usual £195. That's a saving of £39 in both instances, so that's where you should go if you want to save as much as possible on the Warhammer new set.

The Horus Heresy Saturnine | £195 £156 at Wayland Games / Magic Madhouse
Save £39 - The new core box for Horus Heresy Third Edition has only just gone up for pre-order, but a couple of days in it's already dipped by 20% in price. This in itself isn't hugely unusual, because independent stores like Wayland Games usually discount upcoming Warhammer releases. Be aware that stock might not last particularly long, though; offers like this are normally snapped up in short order.

Buy it if:
✅ You want to build a new Horus Heresy army
✅ You want the new rules & models ASAP

Don't buy it if:
❌ You'd rather just get the new core rules

Price check:
💲 Warhammer | £195

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While I'm still working my way through the review (I want to finish building the army and get a game or two in against the Horus Heresy fans on our GamesRadar+ team first), I've been impressed with what I've seen so far. The new models are gorgeous, and they're every bit as customizable as I'd hoped with an array of possible weapons, accessories, and options. This does mean beginners should approach with caution because it'd be a trial by fire, but existing Horus Heresy fans or experienced Warhammer players should have a blast.

I'm appreciating the tweaks made to existing rules, too. The condensing of various overlapping sub-rules into a more streamlined collection of tactical statuses is a sensible move in my eyes, and I love the addition of the 'routed' condition to represent your troops' morale wavering. Similarly, breaking down the single Leadership stat into sub-categories is great news if you ask me. Besides making individual characters more unique with their own distinct skills (they're not Jack-of-all-trades anymore), it personalizes them in a way that enriches the narrative. This is also properly old-school Warhammer that I grew up on, so I'm feeling all nostalgic.

Naturally, it's not perfect. I'm a little baffled as to why publisher Games Workshop didn't include full stats for the models you get in the box, for example, which means you've got to purchase the new Liber Astartes or Liber Hereticus books if you want to use these guys in battle. And because those books have been remade for Third Edition as well, you can't utilize existing rules you might have from previous versions of Horus Heresy. That's frustrating.

In addition, I'm hearing upset in the community about some units being removed from the game. I haven't been able to verify this yet as I haven't received any Liber books at the time of writing, but will investigate as soon as I do.

Still, I don't think those concerns dampen the Saturnine party too much. You're getting a formidable force in this box alongside an otherwise-expensive core rulebook, and that £39 off will help cover the cost of whichever Liber book you need. Plus, I can't get over how gorgeous those new models are. They're going to make very handsome additions to a new or existing force, no matter whether you're pledged to the Emperor or Horus.

If you grab Saturnine, it'll arrive on your doorstep on 26 July.

Useful links

• Liber Astartes: £44 £37.40 at Wayland Games
• Liber Hereticus: £44 £37.40 at Wayland Games
• Journal Tactica The Istvaan V Dropsite Massacre: £16.50 £14.03 at Wayland Games

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