Warhammer community reveals Red Corsairs, new animations, and mystery 40K tease for 2026

Warhammer Community just unveiled bleeding-edge 40K reveals including the fearsome Red Corsairs, brand new animations, and much more during the New Year Preview Live 2026 event. The livestream dropped massive announcements about incoming miniatures, gameplay updates, and mysterious teasers. Keep reading to explore what’s storming into the Maelstrom this year.

Red Corsairs Make a Bloodthirsty Comeback

Huron Blackheart and his infamous pirate faction are boarding the tabletop with stunning new plastic miniatures. The legendary Blood Reaver received a brutal redesign featuring his iconic Tyrant’s Claw, leading a rebellion across the galaxy. The Lords of the Maelstrom battleforce box delivers everything needed to launch a full corsair warband.

The Red Corsairs represent something unique in Chaos: renegade Space Marines who rejected the Imperium without requiring the Dark Gods’ corruption. They excel in aggressive tactics, combining old armor patterns with salvaged weapons to create a truly eclectic fighting force ready for boarding actions across Imperial space.

Masters of the Maelstrom Bring Legendary Characters

Huron doesn’t raid alone. His inner circle includes Garreon the Corpsemaster, a former Astral Claw Apothecary, alongside Katar Garrix and Garlon Souleater, both veterans of the brutal Badab War. These legendary figures fled into the Maelstrom with the Blood Reaver, lending their awesome might to his campaign of terror against the failing Imperium.

Beyond these ancient comrades, the faction welcomes Captain Sargotta, the finest shipmaster commanding the Red Corsairs fleet, and a mysterious Tarellian bounty hunter known only as The Enforcer. Sargotta orchestrats naval victories despite despising her own crew, while The Enforcer hunts down cowards with brutal efficiency, her very epithet enough to cow rebellious mercenaries into submission.

New Plastic Models and Customization Options

Games Workshop unveiled entirely new kits for the Red Corsairs army. The Red Corsair Raiders plastic box offers 10 vicious turncoat Space Marines perfect for spearheading assaults. The Reave-Captain model leads these forces with the charisma and cruelty required to command corsair crews.

Kit	Contents
Red Corsair Raiders	10 plastic figures with multiple weapon options
Reave-Captain	Single leader model with pirate styling
Lords Battleforce	10 Legionaries, 5 Terminators, 10 Traitor Guardsmen, upgrades
Red Corsairs Upgrades	248 transfers plus shoulder pads and head options

The Maelstrom: Lair of the Tyrant supplement containing complete rules will arrive soon. Custom upgrade sprues feature 248 transfers including squad markings, kill tallies, and warband insignia for full customization.

“Huron Blackheart and the Masters of the Maelstrom are setting out to reap all the plunder they can gather from the failing Imperium, but they won’t do it alone.”

Warhammer Community Official

Three New Animations Incoming to Warhammer Plus

Warhammer Community teased three epic new animations launching soon on the Warhammer Plus streaming channel. The studio released a full trailer showcasing upcoming animated content coming to subscribers. These productions represent fresh storytelling across the grimdark grimdark universe.

The animation projects demonstrate Games Workshop’s continued investment in premium digital content. Fans previously got hooked on animated shorts featuring beloved factions, and these three new episodes promise to deliver the same quality production values and immersive storytelling that made earlier series popular.

The Eye of Terror Supplement Brings Mysterious 40K Tease

The livestream finale featured a tantalizing mystery announcement. Bare metal covered in yellow and black hazard stripes hinted at a massive new supplement titled The Eye of Terror, arriving in just a few months. The imagery strongly suggests Iron Warriors reinforcements are heading to the tabletop.

Games Workshop released cryptic teaser images showing only bits and bobs of the upcoming models without revealing the full picture. The Eye of Terror supplement promises major additions to the brutal Chaos faction roster, with more details coming soon. Will these mystery models arrive before spring 2026, or will the wait stretch longer? Stay tuned for the full reveal.

Sources

• Warhammer Community Official – Red Corsairs and Masters of the Maelstrom reveal articles
• GamesRadar – Comprehensive New Year Preview 2026 coverage and analysis
• Frontline Gaming – Event announcements and live coverage details