Games Workshop Surprises with a New Warhammer Heroes Collection for Age of Sigmar

Games Workshop has unveiled a new Warhammer Heroes collection focused entirely on Age of Sigmar—a series of individual miniatures spotlighting anonymous characters, adventurers, and champions from various factions of the Mortal Realms.

Unlike previous collections starring Stormcast Eternals, this new series embraces variety. Each miniature represents a different hero, with a strong personality and a design meant to stand out both on the shelf and on the tabletop.

A collection full of personality

The first thing that catches the eye is exactly that: every model tells a story.

Far from sticking to heroic poses alone, we find veteran warriors, sorcerers, priests, mercenaries, and adventurers whose details invite you to imagine entire campaigns around them. These are miniatures that exude character from every angle.

It’s a design philosophy that fits perfectly with Age of Sigmar—a universe where even the most modest characters can become legends.

Perfect for painters and collectors

Although many of these miniatures can be used as alternate characters, unit champions, or excellent conversion pieces, it’s clear they’re also designed for those who simply enjoy painting.

Each sculpt offers countless small details—fabrics, armour, scrolls, weapons, and accessories—that let you experiment with different techniques and colour schemes.

For many hobbyists, they’ll be ideal projects between armies.

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The one controversial point

The collection keeps the blind box format—surprise boxes where the contents are random. It’s a system that’s been used for years across various Warhammer lines and once again divides opinion in the community.

Many players appreciate the quality of the miniatures but would prefer to buy the character they’re looking for directly, especially if they want it for a specific project or to avoid duplicates.

Even so, experience with previous collections shows these miniatures are often highly valued by a certain part of the community.

Our take

This collection shows that Age of Sigmar remains one of Games Workshop’s most creative universes when it comes to character design.

You don’t need enormous monsters or heroes capable of changing the fate of the Mortal Realms to create memorable miniatures. Sometimes all it takes is a priest worn down by war, a mercenary with too many scars, or a sorcerer laden with artefacts to spark the imagination.

The sales format will probably remain a talking point, but setting that aside, it’s hard not to admire the enormous artistic effort behind this new series.

If this collection sets the tone for future Warhammer Heroes releases, Age of Sigmar fans have reason to be excited. Each miniature seems designed to become that supporting character who, unexpectedly, ends up stealing the spotlight in an entire campaign.