Khazalite Holds: New Age of Sigmar Army and November Releases

Warhammer Age of Sigmar | New army

The duardin have stayed hidden long enough. The Khazalite Holds are the newest faction in Warhammer Age of Sigmar: mountain-dwelling clans who honour their Ancestor Gods and go to war with runic magic, firearms and heavily armoured warriors. Following the limited-run Army Set, the full range is coming individually, releasing on 21 November 2026. Pre-orders open at Mighty Melee Games at 10am on Saturday 7 November – bookmark our pre-orders page.

Led by the High Kyng

At the head of the army is High Kyng Valankrom, riding to war on his War Throne and wielding the hammer Bharadreng. The kit can also be built as a regular Thrynn on War Throne, so it isn't only for players who want the named character.

Supporting him are the Thrynn, a lord of the karaks who leads the war throng, and the Runewright, who uses a forgehammer to empower runes drawing on power from deep within the earth. Hjulda Drakkblud, last of her clan, is also available on her own.

The core of the throng

• Clanshields – core infantry built to hold objectives, with plenty of options for customisation.
• Clangunners – ten duardin armed with Thrundok rifles or Thrundrin shotcannons, including a champion, standard bearer and drummer.
• Valayan Guardians – five warriors with runic halberds, or rune axes and shields.
• Gholems of Gazul – armed with two-handed hammers, or built as Gholems of Valaya with axes and shields.
• Oathkeeper Cannon – for bringing down monsters, or built as a Stonebreaker Mortar to deal with massed infantry.

The Fyreslayer connection

Two releases are themed around the Fyreslayers. Spearhead: Magmic Fyrd is a second Khazalite Holds Spearhead, containing an Auric Runefather on Magmadroth, an Auric Runesmiter, nine Vulkyn Flameseekers and five Auric Hearthguard. Fjori's Vengeance is a Regiment of Renown that can join any Grand Alliance: Order army. There's also Ormyr and Ashtongue, a nomadic Fyreslayer and his Kyndledroth companion.

Rules and accessories

Battletome: Khazalite Holds covers the faction's lore, art and rules. The Khazalite Holds dice are frosted green with gold markings and are only available while stocks last.

Why we like the Khazalite Holds

Duardin have always been a fan favourite, and this range gives them a distinct look: ornate armour, clan banners and a mix of hammers, halberds and black-powder weapons. The kits also offer genuine build choices – two weapon options for the Clangunners, and alternative builds for the Oathkeeper Cannon, the Gholems and Valankrom – so it's easy to make an army your own. If we were starting one, we'd pick up the battletome, a unit of Clanshields and a unit of Clangunners, then save Valankrom as the centrepiece.

Where to start

The Army Set was a limited run and is no longer available, but there are still two clear ways in, suited to different collectors:

• Build the Clanguard yourself – Hjulda Drakkblud, Clanshields, Gholems of Gazul and the Oathkeeper Cannon, the units that made up the Army Set's Spearhead, are all available individually, alongside the standard battletome. Best if you want a classic duardin force and the full rules from the start.
• Spearhead: Magmic Fyrd – a Fyreslayer-led force in one box, with an Auric Runefather on Magmadroth, an Auric Runesmiter, nine Vulkyn Flameseekers and five Auric Hearthguard. Suits Fyreslayer fans, or anyone who wants a complete starting force in a single purchase. The battletome is sold separately.

Whichever route you take, Clangunners and Valayan Guardians are natural next additions.

Also out in November

Black Library's Wrath of Terra by John French, the second book in The Scouring, is released in hardback on 21 November. Set after the Horus Heresy, it follows the Loyalists' march on Mars. White Dwarf 530, the November issue, arrives on 20 November, with designer and artist interviews and a battle report featuring the Adeptus Custodes.

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